Zanzi Trekking and Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Member Of:
- Travellife, KPAP: Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project, TATO: Tanzanian Association of Tour Operators, TTGA: Tanzania Tour Guides Association, KGA: Kilimanjaro Guides Association & TGS: Tanzania Geological Society
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $230 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Cheryl | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent safari with wonderful viewings of the Big 5 and other animals
The overall experience was 4.5. Two different guides with outstanding knowledge resulted in a viewing of the Big 5 and all other animals that one would want to see on a safari.
From a lodging perspective, two out of three stays were outstanding. The exception was last minute/ day of change from a potential glamping experience to the Serengti Wildlife Lodge. Staying in a 70's built hotel and labelled as an upgrade was a downer. The trip was paid for well in advance so a day of notice regarding no availability at the originally stated lodge was quite disappointing.
Overall, I am comfortable with recommending this company. When obtaining a quote for a solo or small group safari, clarification should be received on the details for a shared tour.
Bundling a luxury tour package with participants on a budget tour package can impact travel logistics.
Reply from Zanzi Trekking and Safaris
Posted on Aug 13, 2026Dear Cheryl,
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your detailed feedback and for giving us an overall rating of 4.5 stars.
We are especially happy to hear that you enjoyed the wildlife experience and that our guides made a positive impression. Their knowledge and dedication are a very important part of what we aim to provide.
Regarding the accommodation, we are really sorry for your disappointment with the change, especially as it happened close to your stay. Indeed, the original lodge was fully booked for the period we wanted to book, so we had to arrange an alternative.
This is quite common in tourism and is clearly mentioned in our quotes, terms and conditions.
We also believed that we had communicated the change during the briefing meeting, but it may be our fault that the information was not clear enough to you. We will work on improving this.
The alternative, Serengeti Wildlife Lodge, was also a luxury property and was selected based on the best options available at the time. Nevertheless, we are genuinely sorry that it did not meet your expectations. We will take this feedback seriously when selecting this accommodation or any other alternatives in the future.
Regarding shared safaris, their main purpose is as you might know to reduce costs compared with more expensive private safaris, while also giving guests the opportunity to share the experience with other travellers rather than travelling alone.
Guests sharing a vehicle can therefore have different packages, accommodation categories and budgets.
We always try to combine guests with similar budget and accommodation levels. When this is not possible, we make every effort to select lodges as close to each other as possible, avoiding unnecessary driving and loss of time. We also provide all our clients with an information document explaining the main aspects of shared safaris before their trip (together with every quote we send).
We agree that clear communication is essential, and we will continue improving this to ensure guests have the right expectations.
Thank you again for your honest and constructive feedback, and especially when for recognizing the efforts of our guides. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Tanzania in the future.
Much love,
Your Zanzi family
7 Days Machame Route – A Real Adventure ✨🏔️
The 7 Days Machame Route to Kilimanjaro was an incredible adventure. We went as a group of 5 friends, accompanied by our amazing guides: Justin, Naomi, and Zacharia, as well as by 17 crew members, including lovely Kelvin, Dastan, and George, who made sure we are fed, warm, and happy at all times.
I would not have made it to the summit if it wasn't for them. The trek was very challenging due to the altitude but the crew motivated us every step of the way whilst making sure we are safe to continue.
I would definitely recommend Zanzi Trekking and especially our Crew 💫 🌋
IT
Email Klod | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience!
We booked an 11-day safari across Kenya and Tanzania, visiting all the major national parks and seeing more wildlife than I ever expected. The guides were highly knowledgeable and skilled drivers. Everyone was always very helpful and ready to assist or accommodate us whenever any issues or hitches arose. I highly recommend choosing them—just be aware that an 11-day safari is tiring; don't expect luxury resorts or big hotels—here, you see and experience the real Africa!
ES
Email Gail | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Zanzi's organisation of our trip was faultless from start to finish!
A wonderful holiday!!! The safari was amazing, so many close encounters with the animals, all the Lodges were really good and our guide, Humphrey, was fab! Informative, helpful, patient, fun to be with and an asset to the company.
Zanzibar was beautiful and all the transfers went smoothly.
Would definitely recommend this company.
CA
Email Angel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great team, good staff, very competitive prices
We travelled with Zanzi in July 2026 and had an amazing time. Communication with them was smooth, and they helped answer a lot of our questions when planning! We climbed Kilimanjaro via the 7-day Machame Route and did a 4-day Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro safari as well. Staff (guides, porters, cooks) were amazing throughout and went above and beyond to make our time in Tanzania special. We joined a group public tour for Kilimanjaro but were only 2, and for Safari, we had 4 more people with us in the car. The Zanzi team also helped us plan the itinerary and were flexible and understanding. This package was also the most value for money. I did research and spoke with many different companies, but Zanzi gave the best quotes. Restituta also went out of her way to make my stay safe and uncomfortable. I highly recommend booking with Zanzi Trekking and Safaris!
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Email Albin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An operator with good communication and does the best for the clients comfort.
The safari was amazing! We had a guide named Aaron that was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about all the animals and their different behaviors. It felt like Aaron really like his job and did everything he could for the client, although, not to much. He let us have our own time so it was well weighted between the guide and the privacy. We could really trust the guide because of his knowledge and we felt safe. He also wanted us to see the most we could in the parks and we sure did. We got to see loads of animals and learn very interesting things about the behavior and small details we otherwise wouldn’t have known. A great experience!
SE
Email Valter | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari with Aron
Me and my two friends booked a two-day safari and had the amazing opportunity to meet our incredibly competent guide Aron. With a genuine passion for all species, Aron provided us with amazing knowledge about everything we wanted to know. Also, we had an amazing stay at a safari camp site, where we had the opportunity to watch an amazing sunrise and have a long dinner together with our guide. We had a very cozy time hearing about his life and his passion for his job, and because of him, we had a vacation we will never forget!
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Email Karl | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari trip with Zanzi Trekking and Safaris.
Me and 2 of my friends went to a 2 day safari trip accompanied with our guide Aron who is working for Zanzi Trekking and Safaris.
One day in Sangiri, one day in Engorongoro.
Im really happy with the experience. The guide was great, nice, honest and well-trained. The payment went smoothly and so did the traveling, hotell and overall logistics.
Me and my friends had an exeptional time and all three of us can 100% agree this was a great experience and nothing to regret.
I would definitely recommend Zanzi Trekking to help organize your safari trip.
DE
Email Lara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely reliable and focused on the needs and wishes of the customers
I booked, as a solo travler, a „6-day Northern Parks Safari with
Migration“ with Zanzi in September 2026. We went to Tarangire Np, Serengeti Np, Ngorogoro and Lake Manyara Np. Every place has his very own character and is absolutly worth seeing (i just would not advertise Lake Manyara with the ‘tree climbing Lions ’, so that no false hopes are raised. There are other highlights, such as hot springs, which could be highlighted).
Our mixed group was so lucky to have had Aron as our Driver/Guide and also Erick as an additional Guide. These two gave our Safari a very personal, special and fun touch, i loved it. They always did their very best to fulfil our wishes, and whilst Aron was able to concentrate on the road, we were able to ask Erick all sorts of questions about animals, people, cultur, the local area and everything we were interested about.
As a vegetarian, the food had not that much variety, but it was daily delicious and enough.
After my safari, I had some free time in Arusha, during which Restituta showed me round. She took care of the planning and had great recommendations for what to do and was generally always available throughout the whole trip. Everyone I’ve met at Zanzi has always provided me with excellent service; i have felt very well looked after and welcomed.
One thing i would change: driving up from central Serengeti to the Mara River in Northern Serengeti to see the Great Migration and on the same day back is too much time spend in the car, just driving main road. I would recommend to stay at least one night in nothern Serengeti to increase the chance to see the Great Migration, or skip the trip to the northern part and spend the valuable time in central Serengeti at a game drive.
Asante sana to everyone involved - You have enriched my life with so many wonderful and unforgettable moments!
Email Chaim | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable and Professional Kilimanjaro Operators
Booking our 7 day Lemosho hike on Kilimanjaro through Zanzi Trekking and Safari was a very straightforward affair. Communication with the office was quick and clear and we were very pleased to see an operator with very budget friendly travel options was also KPAP partnered, something which was a dealbreaker for us when choosing an operator!
The trek itself was magical, George and Lazaro our guides were accommodating and knowledgeable and looked after us every step of the way, the food cooked by our chef Basili was delicious and every porter was so friendly and greeted us when we arrived at camp or when passing us on the trails.
If you’re looking at doing Kilimanjaro and want amazing value for money, a professional experience and to hike with a KPAP partnered operator I can’t recommend Zanzi Trekking and Safari enough