Victorious Vacations
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Jim and Dorene | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Very Best Safari Experience
Our family of four adults just spent a week with Issaya Mgomo as our safari guide in the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the Tarangire National Park. This was our first safari and we were obviously anxious about our guide. We knew when we first met him at the Seronera Airstrip that this was going to be a great week. Issaya was warm, very communicative (he spoke great English) with a wonderful sense of humor. Within minutes of leaving the airstrip Issaya led us to lions, giraffes, the wildebeest migration, zebras, elephants and more. Frankly, his vision was incredible as he could spot a leopard on a tree limb a quarter mile away, although more of our animal interactions were up close and at our safari vehicle. He was very perceptive and by the first day knew exactly what our group of four adults would want to see and do. He was 100% reliable—if we were leaving at 7:30 in the morning, the vehicle would be ready to roll at that time. He has tremendous knowledge of all animals and birds, has an uncanny ability to pull them up and show us in one of his wildlife books and show the particular animal or bird to us in real time. Issaya’s knowledge of Tanzania, local history and local culture, and the Maasai just added to the overall experience. We were genuinely sad when we parted ways at the JRO airport on day number eight. We will miss him but will fondly remember our week with him and hope to return one day.
Email Jack from Maine | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous Safari Experience
Richard Issaya Mogomo was our guide for 4 days in Tanzania during January 2026. I cannot recommend him more highly.
First, Issaya is a warm, very personable, open and honest family man. He is completely fluent in English. A significant part of our enjoyment on the safari was getting to know him and his expansive worldview.
Second, he has superb knowledge not only of the area’s wildlife but of Massai society, which dominates the area we were traveling though. We learned a great deal about the Massai and the current challenges they face.
Third, Issaya did a superb job locating wildlife, which is not something every guide can do as effectively. Within the first 6-7 hours with Issaya in the Ngorongoro Crater, we had seen each of the Big 5—elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and cape buffalo—plus numerous other species spread across the crater floor and, subsequently, the Serengeti Plain.
He also somehow managed to find, and lead us into, the middle of the Wildebeest Migration in the southern Serengeti, an unforgettable experience of horizon-to-horizon wildebeest traveling with their newly born young. They call it The Greatest Show on Earth for a reason.
I have no doubt that anyone who uses Issaya as their guide with have a superlative experience as they get to see firsthand The Greatest Show on Earth.
CA
Email CJ | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly and informative
We had such a wonderful time with Issaya. His sense of humour and diligence will be what I will remember about this trip with him. He was able to provide detailed knowledge of the animals and made sure we were comfortable and safe during the entire trip. We visited the Ngorongoro Crater, Minyara Natioanl Park and the Serengeti Conservation and had intimate experiences with the most amazing animals. His efficiencies while getting us through the areas were appreciated and we noted that he was well respected amongst his peers.
Email Alicia | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was knowledgeable, experienced and accommodating.
I can’t say enough about our Guide Issaya .
He was friendly, helpful and determined to show us everything Tanzania had to offer….. even if it took longer . He was knowledgeable and fun to be with. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him. My family and I would definetly recommend him.
Email Helen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari with lifelong memories
Our safari with Victorious Vacations was amazing. Issaya, our guide, was hugely knowledgeable not only about the Serengeti and its wildlife but also about Tanzanian history and culture.
We were a family of five with three opinionated and vocal teenagers, which didn't phase him at all!
And when they decided that they'd had enough of wild animals, he managed to quickly set up a chaperoned trip to a local village, with banana plantations and wood carving demos, which we all loved.
Would highly recommend
Email Gail Lewis | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was probably "Tarzan" in another life with his intimate knowledge of the animals.
If this is a "trip of a lifetime" vacation for you or you've been on other safaris, don't make the mistake of spending your money on other guides when the BEST is here. Issaya Mogomo has mastered the English language after living in the U.S. and understands our naive questions. He answers any question without hesitation or conviction. His knowledge of every animal species we saw was awesome---birds, reptiles, cats and everything on four legs. He is such a gentle soul and quickly becomes your newest, best friend and protector. He has been a guide for many years and knows most of the other guides who share their information about places to find the animals that day. Issaya is the best of the best! He is the "Tarzan of Tanzania".
Email David Weil | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable about all the animals and history of the area. Our second time using Issaya great guid
Issaya knows how to find the animals and knows all about them. Last trip we found 8 lions together and 4 of them were sleeping in the trees. He knows the history of the area and can answer all your questions. I would not hesitate using him again when we come back. This was our second tour with Issaya.
Email Janet Wells | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Superlative guide and company
I just wrote a previous review about Issaya’s expertise and now need to show some pictures. We spent two weeks in Tanzania then another in Zanzibar, and came away utterly enthralled with all things Tanzanian because of Issaya’s love for his country.
Issaya Mogomo is a professor of biology, history, geology, and has eagle-vision to find the animals.
Many thanks to Victorious Vacations who gave us The Serengeti, Ngorongoro, lovely flamingos in Lake Natron, and more lions than I’d ever have imagined.
We started in bustling Arusha and followed the Masai walkers out to the bush to see giraffes and zebra galore. Issaya Mogomo has been a guide for years and he is brilliant with the geographic and political history of Tanzania besides knowing e v e r y animal and plant in the bush. Got a question? He has the answer and then supports it with photos and info from his dog-eared flora/fauna books.
I felt safe everywhere. I was taught to love Tanzania through Issaya’s eyes of respect and compassion. The Masai were delightful companions, and our camps were glamorous and delicious places to rest and wash off the dust.
I can’t recommend this company enough. I can’t recommend Issaya Mogomo enough.
You will be very happy that you chose Victorious Vacations.
BE
Email Charline | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect Day trip at Tarangire Park!
Issaya made sure we had a good day! We saw many animals and he gave detailed explanations on all of them. He is a very nice guide with very good English skills. Do not hesitate to spend the day with Victorious vacations for a successful day.
Highly recommended agency/guide!!
