Top Selected Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2020)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $170 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Karen D | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania Safari
What a fantastic adventure!
Wow, what an amazing time we had on our safari with Top Selected Tours. The whole experience was faultless from start to finish, with great communication. We managed to see the big 5 plus many more animals. The trip included visits to Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongora Crater and Lake Manyara national parks. The safari vehicle was very comfortable despite the bumpy roads. Accommodation was excellent especially the camp in the Serengeti (we didn’t get eaten by any lions).
A massive shout out to our guide Isaya who was brilliant. His knowledge, driving skills and sense of humour were simply the best. I cannot praise Isaya enough and highly recommend both him and Top Selected Tours to anyone thinking of booking a safari to Tanzania.
Email Fiona Goulder | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic tour operator who provided the most wonderful safari experience, could not fault anything.
We booked our safari trip with Top Selected Tours on high recommendation, and they did not disappoint. Communication (with Adabert and Jackson) throughout the booking process was excellent, always responding quickly, confirming receipt of payments and adapting our itinerary to meet our flight changes. Isayah was our guide and we were just blown away by his kindness, knowledge and dedication to make our safari the most wonderful once in a lifetime experience. Whilst animal sighting are natural and out of his control he made so much effort to enable we had the very best experience. We were fortunate enough to tick of the big 5 in the first 2 days of our safari, and saw so many animals in different landscapes. Accommodation was excellent (we did the 4 day/3 night Rhythm of the Wild tour) and the vehicle was comfortable with plenty of food, and drinks provided. Would highly recommend Isayah as a guide and Top Selected Tours as an independent company.
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Email Silvia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What an amazing experience!
Jackson was an incredible safari guide and made our experience truly special. His knowledge, passion for wildlife and great sense of humour made every moment unforgettable. He was attentive, patient and always happy to share interesting insights about the animals and nature.
We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Thank you, Jackson, for the wonderful memories — and for your incredible eye for spotting wildlife!
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Email Enrico | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kind, expert, hawk-eyed
Jackson is not just an amazing safari guide, he is one of those rare people who make an experience truly unforgettable.
Kind, funny, incredibly knowledgeable and, above all, a true lover of nature. His passion for his job is evident from the very first moment you meet him. He treats both his guests and the wildlife with genuine respect, and no question is ever left unanswered.
Thanks to his knowledge, patience and enthusiasm, we experienced the safari in a completely different way. He didn’t just show us animals; he helped us understand and appreciate the wild.
Our journey would not have been the same without Jackson leading us. We are incredibly grateful for the memories he helped create, and we hope to meet him again one day.
Thank you, hawk-eyed Jackson!
Email Karen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A safari with Top Selected Tours will bring your dreams true!
Wow, wow, wow is a phrase we heard often from our excellent guide John as we experienced so many amazing things with him on our 5 day safari through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater and he was indeed right to say this!
We saw the big five multiple times with up close views.
We witnessed a herd of elephants having fun bathing, a pride of lions 23+ eating their zebra breakfast, sleeping leopards and cheetahs, munching giraffes, mating lions, migrating wildebeest making their river crossing to name a few!
Bird watching was also amazing from the smallest, most colourful, eagles, vultures, secretary birds and Kori bustards to the huge ostriches.
The accommodation at the lodges and tented camps was excellent with wonderful, friendly staff. Food was abundant!
Our private transfer from
Nairobi was arranged through Jackson and was an easy option to get to
Arusha in comfort, with the drivers guidance at the border crossing.
We did a private tour for the three of us and so had plenty of space to move around the 7 passenger seats pop up roof safari jeep. A comfortable vehicle with extra padded cushions for driving along bumpy roads.
The price was very good value overall and we couldn’t have asked for more on our trip. Remember to bring a good amount of extra cash for tips as is the culture here for everything.
We have no hesitation about recommending Top Selected Tours - Adabert was very helpful getting the trip booked along with Jackson taking over when we arrived, any questions answered.
Ask for John to be your guide and you too will be saying
Wow, wow, wow with him like we did!
Karen, Brian and Ben from U.K, and Scotland
Email Brian | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top Selected Tours - Excellent tour operator, service provider, and guide
Well, what can I say.
I am usually lazy at the planning stage of holidays leaving everything to my wife. When our son asked us to join him on a safari my wife started looking through the hundreds of operators to plan the trip. Top Selected Tours stood out with great response and attention to detail. I did not get too involved at this stage other than to confirm approval if my wife was happy with the communication.
We arrived into Nairobi and again the service and communication for transfers to Arusha were spot on with great drivers and communication.
It was when we got into the safari itself that things really stood out. Our guide John was excellent - friendly, communicative and knowledgeable, he soon became part of the family. John clearly knows his way around Safari and maintains a great network of contacts. It felt like the wildlife came to us rather than us needing to look for it.
We could not have expected to see more in 5 days (4 nights) with the migration, the big 5, Cheetahs, Hyena, amazing birdlife and much more.
John found everything we could have wanted to see and always seemed to know where to position the vehicle for great views. John took the time and care to ensure we were looked after at every stage. Even going without breakfast himself to hurry us to see the lions eating their breakfast. If we safari again John will be our choice of guide.
It was also great to meet Jackson one evening at one of the tented camps. You can tell just how passionate both Jackson and John are about providing a great service and celebrating all that Tanzania have to offer.
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Email Janaina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Attentive tour operator
We had a great experience with this company from start to finish. They were very attentive and provided all the information we needed clearly and promptly. Everything included in our contract, including internal flights, hotels and park arrangements, was delivered as agreed, and we had no problems at all. Jackson also checked in with us during the safari to make sure everything was going well, which was a lovely touch.
The safari itself was amazing, and we were incredibly lucky with both the wildlife and our guide, John! He is very experienced and has an excellent eye for spotting animals, even from a distance. He also understands their movements very well and always tried to position the vehicle in the best possible place for photos and viewing.
John was also a careful and attentive driver, especially during the longer journeys. He was friendly, patient and attentive, explaining the places we passed and always checking that we were comfortable and enjoying the experience.
Our vehicle had no problems at all, which was particularly reassuring as we saw several other safari vehicles breaking down along the way.
We would definitely recommend this company and, especially, John as a guide. We had an unforgettable safari experience!
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Email Nicolò and Silvia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top Selected Tours gaves us the top experience
One of the most important things for us was to have a good communication and receive all the most important information before the departure, Adabert explained us everything clearly and precisely. Since from the first day of Safari Nurdin and Joshua were very helpful and well-prepared, explaining everything to us about the history of the places we visited and the characteristics of the animals we encountered along the way. Their knowledge of the area was truly exceptional.
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Email Anna | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable Safari with John!
Our multi-day safari was an absolute dream come true, and a huge part of the magic was thanks to our fantastic guide, John.
From day one, John was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and warm-hearted. He is also an expert driver who navigates the bumpy savannah tracks with total safety and skill, always making sure we had the best spots for viewing and photography.
Thanks to his deep knowledge of the park, we saw an incredible abundance of wildlife. We witnessed the breathtaking Great Migration of the wildebeest in the Northern Serengeti -a truly awe-inspiring spectacle of nature. On top of that, we spotted many animals, a lot of lions, and had the ultimate highlight: coming across a stunning mother cheetah with her four tiny cubs playing peacefully in the grass!
It was an extraordinary adventure from start to finish. If you are planning a safari, definitely ask for John!
Top Safari and top John
Tanzania and its wildlife is beautiful, seeing animals in their habitat is breathtaking. Organization was super, but what I appreciated the most has been our guide John: professional and capable - he knows everything you want to know, and he’s the kind of person who instantly makes you feel safe, comfortable, and at home.
THANK YOU JOHN!