Joel Chalema with his team.
Chalema Tanzania Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Member Of:
- TTB & TANAPA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Mahdi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience!
We organized our 3-day safari with Joël: an incredible and unforgettable experience! We were picked up directly at the airport by Joël and our incredible guide for the trip: Harun. He is extremely knowledgeable about animal behavior, the fauna, and flora of Tanzania's thousands of hectares of parks. He speaks fluent French, and, above all, is extremely kind. He made sure we had a wonderful stay; we searched for all the animals, without being stuck with other tourist vehicles. The 4x4 is very comfortable, spacious, and really well-appointed, allowing us to fully enjoy the activity and rest during the drive to the Serengeti (even if this is difficult when the landscapes are so varied and the journey itself offers a safari and total immersion in the local culture).
We stayed at Embalakai, in magnificent and spacious tents, right in the heart of the savannah and the treasures this environment offers! We were lucky enough to be woken up early in the morning by a hyena and lion fight in the distance. The food served for the three days was excellent! A magical experience, which we recommend to everyone. We 10000% recommend the Chalema agency. Harun is an excellent guide, a big thank you to him! Joël is very professional, he greeted us upon our arrival, also, he made a point of seeing us upon our return before our flight. Many thanks to him for this wonderful trip.
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Email Isa & Denis | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magnificent trip with Chalema Tanzania
I just returned from Tanzania, a trip organized beforehand by a local agency with Joël from Chalema Tanzania. The trip was exceptional. We were taken care of upon our arrival at the airport. We spent 5 days on safari and 4 days dedicated to local life, tribes (I sometimes had the impression of being in a RV in an unknown land).
The choice of hotels made by Joël is faultless. The food was also good. The car in impeccable condition. Our guide driver was Chabany. We saw thousands of animals.
I have traveled quite a bit and this trip is in the top 3!
I can only recommend Joël for this wonderful trip, thank you Joël!
We finished in Zanzibar for a few days, same paradise.
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Email Aldomi Fanet | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable safari with Chalema Tanzania Safaris
Super 8-day safari organized by Joël, a very professional, very responsive and attentive person, via WHATSAPP; nothing to complain about the choice of lodges and camps, picnics with tablecloths and stemmed glasses... Our driver Chabani was able to show us many animals in their environments and we really appreciated his kindness. Agency to consult without fail!
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Email Laurence | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful safari, very well organized with a very professional French-speaking guide
Magnificent safari in the company of a professional and attentive French-speaking guide. We were in contact with the manager Joël, very responsive and available, who organized the tour according to our wishes and welcomed us. Comfortable vehicle, quality accommodation and meals. I recommend this safari for 2 at the right price in line with the services. We are satisfied to have chosen this small structure which did everything possible to ensure that this safari was successful and met our expectations. After having lived the experience we can say that we were very well advised.
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Email Regis | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgetable Safari
After 1 week's safari across the country, through magnificent landscapes to the Kenyan border, we were able to observe ALL the animals imaginable in their natural state and understand the interactions between the different species.
An excellent tented safari that takes you to the heart of these wild places, in the company of an exceptional guide and a top-notch cook! We had excellent meals prepared in the mornings, midday and evenings.
A big thank you to Joel who organized everything and was very responsive to our requests, I highly recommend!
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5D ascension Mont Meru + 9 D Safari
Joël organized a "custom-made" trek and safari for our group.
The preparation was done by telephone and WhatsApp exchange in French with Joël.
The ascent of Mount Meru was done over 5 days in order to make the descent easier.
The safari lasted 9 days spread over 5 different parks from Manyara to Lake Natron with the "Big Fives" there!
Our local guides speak very good French and are very friendly which made our stay very pleasant. Special thanks to Godslove, Léonard and Shabani.
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Email Mélissandre | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable safari with Chabani!
We had the chance to go on a 4-day safari with Chabani, and the experience was simply exceptional! Chabani is a passionate, dedicated, and incredibly knowledgeable guide. He gave his all to provide us with the best wildlife sightings and unique moments. Thanks to him, we experienced magical and unforgettable moments, surrounded by the beauty of the wild. If you're looking for an authentic and memorable safari experience, we highly recommend Chabani without hesitation! A true 5-star experience!
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Email Anthony et Hana | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top Tour Operator Tanzania
The safari went really well! A big thank you to our incredible guide, Chabani alias Chabinou, who spoke French perfectly and whose perfect knowledge of the terrain made this experience unforgettable. The food cooked locally has always been excellent: we were never treated to simple snacks, but always to dishes prepared with taste. The little extra of the trip was our two nights spent in the bush camp, in the heart of nature, surrounded by wild animals. Thanks to Chabani, we experienced an extraordinary adventure, which we will never forget!
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Email Julie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Chalema is just the best !!! Thanks for all
Excellent experience with the agency Chalema, Jôel who manages the agency is very responsive to exchanges (Whatsapp) for the preparation of your safari, quotation, program etc... We went on a private safari of 7 days (6 nights) with guide and cook at the campsite. We have done 4 parks of Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Serengeti and the crater Ngorongoro each park is unique and we liked the diversity of the many landscapes... It was beautiful, we validated the five BIG’s, it was a magical experience. Thanks to the duo of shock that we had, our guide Georges very kind, funny, attentive who will make you a wonderful safari and Bony our cook the best, thank you for the meals, Every day you have dishes as good as each other,you are served like kings everything was perfect. We also thank Chabani for the trip back which was incredibly nice. Thanks for this dream trip. Do not hesitate quality/ price unbeatable and trust the closed eyes of CHALEMA.
Perfect organization!
We did 12 days of safari with guide/driver and cook, camping, in a private 4x4 for our couple. We were delighted with the team who accompanied us (Chabani and Erick) who took great care of us (the meals were exceptional!). The organization of Chalema Safaris was well established. We saw a lot of animals, beautiful landscapes and the cultural stops were very interesting (Maasai villages, banana plantations, Tanzanite and even craft shops). The only downside will be the dilapidated sanitary facilities in the camps, the price of which is disproportionate in relation to the non-existent services (lack of water, lack of lighting, doors that never close, nothing to put or hang anything on, etc.) . Fortunately, the discomfort was offset by the presence of wild animals even in the campsites since they are not fenced.
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