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Sopai African Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $180 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Highly recommended
Thanks to SOPAI it was one of the best experiences in life so far. Starting from very simple things as always clean car, nice food, magnificent safari tents, good scedule, attention to us and help if necessary. Special thanks to our guide David - very nice person who during one week became our friend. He is a real professional, you can see that it’s not just his job, it’s his passion. He knows everything about every single animal we saw and with his help we were able not just to see the animals but also analyze what and why they are doing, their reactions, etc. Since the first safari day we knew that SOPAI team will take care of us and do everything so we would have the best experience. I cannot compare SOPAI with other companies providing similar services, but I don’t believe that it’s possible to get something more. Higly recommended.
CN
Email Sunny | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience the charm of Africa and enjoy passionate Safari travel at Sopai African Safaris
This is a wonderful journey.
From the very beginning, we communicated with Sopai African Safaris Travel Agency about travel, accommodation, etc. by email, to the later, we used WeChat (because Chinese people are accustomed to using WeChat, Rajab, the travel agency owner, also registered WeChat). Rajab started planning and booking his itinerary from early March until he successfully traveled in September, completing all the Safari content in the plan. He has been in constant contact with me and has been constantly adding and improving on many details during this period. He is able to respond quickly and make positive and appropriate solutions. It's easy to communicate with Rajab, he can quickly understand the intention I'm expressing (I communicate with him in Chinese). This helped us quickly develop the most suitable plan and itinerary according to our schedule. What makes us happiest is that Rajab values our team very much and personally picks up and delivers the airport. He personally accompanied the last day of the rest trip. Thank you.
Below, we also need to evaluate our Safari tour guide Leonard. For us, he is truly the best tour guide. Before departure, Rajab expressed the hope that our tour guide would be experienced, skilled, outgoing, gentle, not impatient, and skilled in driving. Leonard is like this. During the 5 days we spent together, with his eagle eyes, he helped us find the animals we wanted to see and explained in detail the habits and related knowledge of each animal. When passing by some distinctive villages and towns, they will also introduce us to local customs and traditions; Being humble and polite, with a gentlemanly demeanor, speaking politely and softly, with a strong sense of boundaries, and taking good care of us along the way; His driving skills are superb, and the grassland roads are bumpy and uneven, but he can still avoid making us bumpy. The two aspects that deserve the most praise are that he truly loves animals, respects nature and animals, and will not engage in behavior that interferes with animal habits. This is highly consistent with our idea that when we come to the grassland to see animals, the most important thing is to experience and feel, and we must respect nature and all living creatures! We greatly appreciate him. Secondly, when driving on grasslands and in the wilderness, Leonard is very good at giving way (we have also encountered other travel guides from other travel agencies who, in order to show animals to customers, disregarded the traffic and occupied the road to drive or observe animals). Leonard has never engaged in such behavior before. He always confirms that there are no vehicles in the opposite lane before easily driving the car to a suitable location for us to observe and observe the animals. This is crucial, safety comes first when traveling! In our opinion, Leonard is a well-rounded and excellent tour guide.
Regarding accommodation and catering: We booked a mid-range standard accommodation and were very satisfied with the actual experience. We provided excellent service, cleanliness, hygiene, and delicious food. The lunch box serves hot food every day at noon. This is very important for Chinese people. We are used to eating hot food.
If you have the opportunity to find Sopai Travel Agency, then let's have a deeper discussion with Rajab. I strongly recommend Leonard as your guide.
In short, our encounter with Sopai African Safaris, Rajab, and Leonard made our magical journey of African animals enjoyable and fulfilling.
CA
Email Angela C. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect First-Time Safari…Beyond our Expectations!
So happy we chose this smaller local company who provided exceptional communication, service and value for our bucket-list trip. Sopai coordinated everything for us on our private 6-day safari, including airport pickup, border transfer from Kenya to Tanzania (including a visit to Amboseli along the way), and our accommodations and meals through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. David was our brilliant guide who skillfully navigated the parks and shared his vast knowledge of the animals and using his keen eye to spot more than we could have hoped for - well beyond just the big 5! We truly enjoyed David’s company and felt like we’d made a new friend. The mix of lodge and safari camp stays were all lovely, comfortable and served delicious meals. Overall an 11/10 experience… you can absolutely trust Rajab and Sopai to plan your perfect trip at great rates.
Very professional and outstanding service during our adventure
First time for our family safari so we truly appreciated the professional preparation and organisation. Outstanding communication throughout our adventure and always quick replies through email and WhatsApp.
What really stood out was our guide Patrick. Loads of experience and a true animal lover. Allways sharing knowledge of the animals and always an answer to all our questions. A very good driver that made us safe through all the challenges of the wilderness. We all miss him already.
Email Mike | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Goes the extra mile
We have had a great four day safari trip. With David as a really good guide. We really have enjoyed the client friendly approach of Sopai with a personal touch. Also great value for money! Would recommend them to everyone. Also good choice with families.
IL
Email Najla | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Raja is perfect , the jeep and the driver , we have been three days there and there were very nice
Everything was perfect , the safari the driver and the gide , the jeep was new and everything we want we got it ♥️
DE
Email Hantao | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience
I highly recommend Sopai Safaris. Thanks to Patrik and Rajab. Everything went very well. and we had an amazing experience.
Rajab as our guide is very knowledgeable about wild animals, their behaviors and where to take good pictures of them. He is also very nice to talk with. If you have any question, just ask him. Patrik as our driver is also very professional, drives smoothly, even the road condition in May is not ideal.
Food, accommodation, airport pickup, everything else are all perfect and well organized. Nothing to worry. Absolutely recommend it!
NL
Email Nino | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sopai is a fantastic and professional company
If you are looking for a safari that is worth your money, Sopai is the right place for you. Sopai consists of a professional and enthusiastic team! From start to finish they show that they do everything they can to give you the adventure of a lifetime! we had the pleasure of working with Rajab and Patrick. Rajab is an experienced and enthusiastic entrepreneur and is full of passion! Patrick is an experienced driver and shows that he knows the parks inside out. During the safari they showed us that the goal is to make it the adventure of a lifetime. And she succeeded more than once! We are very happy that we chose Sopai!
PT
Email Cátia Pedrosa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
WONDERFUL 5⭐
The best choice if you want a memorable vacations. Very welcoming and polite staff/team. They know the best spots for animal observation and that provides also a wonderful photos. Excellent service and value for money. It was a memorable safari time, that I'll always keep in my memorie!
PT
Email Ana Pedrosa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was incredible!
My experience was incredible!
Communication from the beginning was very easy with Sopai Safari, they responded very quickly and were very helpful and adaptable to my requests.
The day before the Safari, Rajab explained the entire itinerary personally, including the accommodation.
I did 4 days of Safari: Tarangine NP, Seregenti NP, Ndutu and Ngonrogoro. I had the opportunity to see the big 5!!
Over the 4 days, we had the opportunity to have lunch in the middle of the Serengeti and in Ndutu (and what an experience, I will never forget it!)
I was lucky to have Patrick as my driver and Raja as my guide, as they have immense experience in chasing and spotting animals. Furthermore, their sense of humor was an asset to me, it made the trip even better.
For me, having a hot lunch, instead of sandwiches, is something very relevant. The food was very good!
I believe it was the best option to choose Sopai to go on a Safari in Tanzania and I highly recommend it!
