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Shayona Safaris & Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $400 to $850 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
Email Alison Roberts | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly organised , always available foe any queries, 5 star s3rvice
An Unforgettable Serengeti Safari Experience with Shayona Safaris and Tours! We had an absolutely wonderful experience on our Serengeti safari with Shayona Safaris and Tours. Our driver and guide Mdeme was fantastic incredibly experienced, knowledgeable and passionate about what he does. Thanks to his expertise we were lucky enough to see all of the Big Five and so much more wildlife along the way. We travelled through different parts of beautiful Tanzania, following the Great Migration and exploring the Ngorongoro Crater, taking in some truly wonderful sights. The whole experience was amazing from start to finish. Mdeme made sure we had the best possible opportunities to see wildlife and really made our safari special.
We cannot recommend Shayona Safaris and Tours highly enough. A truly wonderful experience. Thank you, Mdeme and the whole Shayona Safaris team
SG
Email Naushad Ali | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!!
Tanzania & zanzibar
Our guide and driver samuel was really the best we could have asked for! Our journey was smooth from the airport pickup until the end. He was very sweet and kind and took care of us really well!! He made sure we spotted the big 5 animals in Serengeti!! The best 8 days in Tanzania! We recommend Shayona 💯 to anyone who wants to visit here! They organised our trip really well with the best hotels in Tanzania and Zanzibar.
Email Sanjiv | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional service all round!
Exceptional service!!!
Our trip took us from Dar to mwanza, then safari in Serengeti and ngorongoro crater finishing our holiday in Zanzibar
All we had to do was land in dar es salaam. Shayona took care of everything else for us, all the transfers, hotel bookings, internal flights, safari trip and optional excursions.
Our safari driver Revo was amazing and very knowledgeable!
He knew the every place we needed to go to catch the animals. We were lucky enough to see a lion kill and touched off the "big five".
Shayona gave us an amazing, hassle free experience of Tanzania and can't thank them enough for an experience of a lifetime!
Email Dharmendra | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very detailed safari experience with excellent staff and hotels provided
We saw 4 migrations, the big 5 very close up and afantastic balloon ride. Beautiful sunrises.
Email Anisa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime, with a guide who went above and beyond
We've just come back from a 5-day Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari with Shayona Safaris, followed by two days exploring Arusha and Moshi, and it was everything we hoped for and more. From the first contact with Ritesh, communication was constant and easy, right through booking, the trip itself and afterwards.
The itinerary was really well thought through, right down to the snacks. We added the hot air balloon ride as an extra, and it was one of the most special parts of the trip.
Our driver-guide, Onesmo, made the experience. He got us to quite literally every animal we hoped to see: the migration, the Big 5, the "ugly 5" and the endless Serengeti plains. He's a highly skilled guide and a great educator, and he was thoughtful, polite and made us laugh all week.
He also went well beyond the safari itself. He spent time with us in both towns helping us find places that aren't on Google Maps. He was endlessly patient, and it meant a huge amount to see those places.
The team were flexible and supportive throughout. They accommodated us when we added onto another booking, and they were quick to help when our flight was cancelled.
We honestly struggled to find anything negative to say. Would recommend without hesitation.
Email Priya | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Understood our needs and we saw all the game to hearts content
From first contact there was continuous communication . Ritesh understood our brief - to see the great migration and big cats + more and he designed the itenary as such so we maximised our chances ! We saw everything we ever dreamt of. The choice of accommodation of camps and lodges ticked all the boxes and the guide Onesmo was pure gem ! Experienced, caring , full of knowledge and personality ! Super Safari. Thanks so much…. Sante sana
Amazing experience with Shayona Safaris & Tours
We had an amazing safari experience with Shayona Safaris and Tours while travelling with friends. From the beginning, everything was well organised and clearly communicated.
Our guide, Ndaki, was excellent. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and always willing to go out of his way to make sure we had the best possible experience. His knowledge of the wildlife and the areas we visited made the safari even more enjoyable.
The itinerary was explained clearly before the trip, and we really appreciated being given different options so we could choose an itinerary that suited us best. Throughout the whole experience, communication was smooth and the support from the team was very good.
Overall, we had a great time and would definitely recommend Shayona Safaris and Tours to anyone looking for a well-organised, enjoyable and memorable safari experience. A big thank you to Ndaki and the whole team!
DE
Email Emilia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome safari with very accommodating and nice guide and tour company
Last year me and four of my friends went on a safari trip with Shayona Safari & Tours. We started in Mwanza very early on Saturday morning and spend one night in the Serengeti National Park. The park is amazing and the amount of animals that you get to see is unbelievable!
I can highly recommend going with this tour company too! The day before our trip we were able to talk with our guide and the company and see the car that we were planning to go in. They made sure to listen to our wishes and we figured a super nice plan together. Our guide was super friendly and knew a lot to tell us about the animals and the surrounding.
Thank you for the amazing time!
Simply amazing.
We had the best safari experience imaginable, and it was all thanks to Dharminder and Ritesh. From start to finish, everything was exceptional.
Dharminder worked incredibly hard to ensure we saw everything we had hoped for and more. His knowledge of the wildlife, environment, and safari experience is second to none, and his driving skills were outstanding. He went above and beyond to look after us, always making sure we were comfortable and getting the most out of every moment. Thanks to his dedication and expertise, we saw so much more than we ever expected.
A special mention also goes to Ritesh, who planned the trip so well from the very beginning. His knowledge and expertise ensured every aspect of the safari was perfectly organised. He was incredibly accommodating when our requests changed and was always willing to adapt the itinerary to suit our needs, making sure everything ran smoothly and seamlessly.
The entire experience exceeded our expectations, and I honestly can’t speak highly enough of both Dharminder and Ritesh. Not only are they exceptionally good at what they do, but they are also genuinely kind and wonderful people. I would absolutely recommend this safari to anyone, and if I were to do it again, I would specifically request Dharminder again without hesitation.
Thank you both for making our trip such an incredible and memorable experience!
ES
Email Mark | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Serengeti safari
We have just completed a wonderful fly-in, fly-out Serengeti safari with Shayona.
They were excellent from the very start. Helping to tailor-make the safari to meet our requirements (thanks, Ajay & Ritesh for all your great advice) including organising a great balloon trip for us. Thanks also to Karim, our driver in Arusha.
Our guide during the safari was Rievo and he made sure that we had an unforgettable experience, getting so close to the amazing animals and ensuring that everything ran smoothly.
We would definitely recommend Shayona