Gusa Africa Adventures
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Tourist Board
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Jim | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tanzania safari with GUSA Africa
I want to share our terrific experience with Gusa Africa, a small Tanzanian safari company owned by Elieza Ikamba ("Eli"). We were six friends and Eli planned a custom itinerary for us. The safari exceeded our expectations. Not only did we see the Big Five game animals but many other beautiful species, but our guides, Eli and Freddy, knew all about their habitats, diet and behavior. All the lodges and tented camps we stayed in were very comfortable and had good food. We especially liked Lake Burunge Tented Lodge, Moyo Tented Camp and Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge.
Two aspects of our guides stood out for us: Both guides were as interested in the animals and were we, and they often adjusted our schedule so that we could spend more time with the animals when exciting actions were likely. And second, the guides shared with us their interest in the variety of local people and in their well-being. We visited people from four different tribes, two in their villages, one family in their house on a banana plantation and a nomadic bush tribe, the Hadzade, who are still hunter/gatherers. The last was a unique experience that was one of the highlights of our trip. We also visited an NGO that makes ceramic water filters that produces clean water to villages where people do not have access to safe water.
Gusa Africa's motto is touching people’s lives and part of their program is to support schools and we visited a school in a Maasai area. We would recommend Gusa Africa to anyone interested in a Tanzanian safari that has an additional cultural and humanitarian element.
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Email David Dornbusch | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredibly knowledgeable and congenial
My wife and I highly recommend GUSA Africa for wildlife and cultural trips to Tanzania and Rwanda. We and four friends had the most wonderful three-week tour of Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti Plain, lakes and three other national parks, including visits to two Maasai villages and a primitive nomadic community. We also visited GUSA’s activities to promote safe drinking water and education in Tanzanian communities. Elizabeth arranged the perfect trip that Freddie and Elie, the company owner, guided. GUSA also arranged and coordinated our visit to Rwanda for two days of close-up visits to gorilla communities in Volcanoes National Park.
Freddie’s and Elie’s intimate knowledge of the parks and personal relationships with community leaders made for a visit that I cannot imagine being any better. Of course, no one knows where the most elusive animals might be at any given time. But Freddie and Elie know where they are most likely to be, yielding close-up views of the great migrations - thousands of wildebeest and zebra and hundreds of elephants and gazelle, plus sightings of lion and hyena hunts and kills, cheetah, leopard, and numerous water buffalo, giraffe, crocodiles, and hippos. We had close-up views of large groups of elephants every day of our visits to the Tanzania national parks but one. And Freddie and Elie always waited for us to suggest moving on, never trying to limit the time or range of our seeking animal sightings. They offered wonderful descriptions of animal behavior and information about of every animal, including the birds they and we spotted.
Elie, Freddie and Elizabeth are the most congenial people. All three became our friends who we’re looking forward to seeing again.
Amazing!
I had an amazing trip in Tanzania. I saw so many interesting places, people and wildlife. My guide Emanuel was so knowledgeable and kind. I learn so much. I have so many fantastic photos.
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Email Marci | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Most Fabulous Trip Ever
I have been on other tours and they’ve all been great but this trip with Gusa exceeded them all. Everything was as promised and surpassed my expectations. All accommodations were wonderful--comfortable and a good value. Staff at each stay were unfailingly welcoming and gracious. Gusa staff accommodated every request-even last minute changes. Can’t recommend them highly enough. Everyone should visit Tanzania!