Goldfinch Adventures Directors
Goldfinch Adventures
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2022)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $190 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Jo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The trip of a lifetime, thanks to Goldfinch!
I can't recommend this agency highly enough. I am so glad we chose Goldfinch to organise our tour. We spent six days and five nights on our safari, including Northern and Central Serengeti, Ngorogoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara. From the start, Joseph was so helpful and accommodating, looking at different options for our accommodation and making excellent suggestions about the trip. All of his recommendations were spot on - he was a brilliant and very patient tour organiser!
What really stood out for us was the expertise and experience of our guide Eriki. He knew the areas and the wildlife so well, we had some absolutely jaw dropping encounters with the 'big five' but also some wonderful quieter moments, sitting with zebra and giraffe, spotting the little dikdiks, learning about the people and cultures of Tanzania. He was outstanding - so much so that our teenage daughters barely touched their phones for a week!
We chose Goldfinch because they seemed like a smaller operator, and the price was very competitive. I would 100% recommend them - it felt like we arrived as clients and left as friends.
Huge thanks to Joseph, Eriki and the team for making such special memories.
Trip of a lifetime!
From start to finish everything was perfectly planned and executed. Issa helped us plan the most memorable trip of a lifetime within just a few emails and conversations via Whatsapp! He was always on call and answered all our questions with a smile! Isaac our Guide and Driver for the week was an absolute superstar from day 1! He is so well educated on all animals, plants, birds etc! He made sure we saw every possible animal on our checklist and so much more! We felt safe, taken care of, well fed and always had ice cold water & beers during the Safari Drives. There was absolutely nothing for us to do but just ENJOY the moment we departed from our home country!
The service at every accommodation was impeccable, the stays was so well planned and chosen according to our needs and wants!
I truly cannot recommend Goldfinch Adventures enough! Thank you to the team for making this possible and we will cherish these memories forever!
I cannot wait to be back!
Email Som | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Responsive , knowledgeable and helpful
We had really great experience from the get go. All minute details of the trip were managed well. The choice of hotels and lodges was great. We never had to plan anything it was all provided by goldfinch.
Brenda was available all the time.
Sabri was a great guide
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Email Alberto Riva | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Safari with the family
The Safari experience has exceeded the expectations, mainly thanks to the excellent guide named Swahibu. He has been great in spotting animals - all the BigFive! - driving safety a lot of miles, telling stories about Tanzania and local culture and teaching us some swahili words and songs.
The only note, if I had to do it again, I would select more carefully the accomodations to avoid losing time and miles in the car.
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Email Leïla | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Goldfinch Adventures combines genuine customer care and constant responsiveness
We recently completed a 5-day, 4-night safari through Tarangire, Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater with Goldfinch Adventures, and the experience was excellent from start to finish.
From the planning stage, Issa was very responsive, attentive, and helpful in designing an itinerary that matched our expectations. Throughout the trip, he remained easily reachable and quick to respond whenever we had questions or needed assistance, which gave us a great sense of comfort and security.
The safari itself was very well organized. Transportation, accommodations, meals, and overall logistics were handled smoothly, allowing us to fully enjoy the experience.
One of the highlights of the trip was the incredible diversity we experienced, both in terms of wildlife and landscapes. We were fortunate to observe a wide variety of animals in different situations throughout the journey, while also discovering the distinct beauty of each park, from Tarangire's iconic baobabs to the endless plains of the Serengeti, and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater.
Our guide, Ole, accompanied us during the trip with professionalism, good knowledge of the parks and wildlife, and a friendly attitude that contributed positively to the overall experience.
What we appreciated most was the feeling of being supported throughout the entire trip, thanks to the constant availability and responsiveness of the Goldfinch Adventures team.
Overall, this was a very enjoyable and well-managed safari experience, and we are grateful to Issa, Ole, and the entire team for helping us discover the beauty of Tanzania.
Email Bernadette | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Epic Adventure with Goldfinch!
Like all the reviewers before me, I have been very impressed with Goldfinch. I travelled solo in August having booked in February with a deposit. I had the pleasure of Kelvin who helped me plan the best possible itinerary. This included Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Central & Northern Serengeti and foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro. I flew back from Kogatende airstrip to make the most of the 6 days that I had. I had a wonderful guide called Nuru who enabled me to see so much wildlife up close and personal including Lions and Cheetah! I got to see the great migration of Wilderbeast and Zebra make the dangerous crossing across the Mara river. I felt very lucky to have a very knowledgeable and easy going guide whose 20/20 vision was impressive!
The accommodation organised for the trip was wonderful especially the Serengeti Classic View Camp and waking up to see a herd of elephants pass 200 metres from the front of my tent! The local people I met were fantastic and I loved the culture and relaxed way of life. I had the pleasure of Joel as my guide on the last day who was very helpful and kind. Special thanks to Kelvin who organised my trip and was very efficient and fast at responding to emails. I got to meet him on my first and last day which I was very impressed with. The team at Goldfinch offers a seamless and exceptionally high level of customer service at competitive pricing. Thank You, Bernadette
Email S Gupta | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, easy communication and provided us with most experienced amazing guides.
Brenda at Goldfinch is very easy to work with. She made sure we had the best experience ! She customized our tour for a group of nine adults who were all arriving and leaving Tanzania on different dates. Our guides, Lazaro and Sammy were friendly, knowledgeable and experienced- they made us feel very comfortable and safe. Lazaro has almost 30 years of experience being a safari guide and knew all the secret places we could view rare sights. We had a marvelous experience of seeing tens of thousands wildebeest cross the river Mara for almost 22 minutes and even saw the rarest of sights in the wild- cheetah mom with 4 new born cubs! Goldfinch is a great company and I have already recommended it to all my friends- great value for money. All accommodations were super clean, well-organized and with great food, staff, facilities.
Email Jess Kitching | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely Magnificent! 4 Day, 3 Night!
We honestly cannot recommend Goldfinch Adventures enough!
From the very beginning, Kelvin was fantastic. The booking process was so easy, communication was excellent and everything was organised perfectly, making the whole experience completely stress-free.
Our guide, Lesaro, was absolutely amazing. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and patient, and went above and beyond to make our safari so special. We genuinely couldn’t have wished for a better guide and he really helped make the trip unforgettable.
The lodges Kelvin arranged for us were all lovely, in beautiful locations, with fantastic hospitality and great food. Every part of the trip felt so well thought through.
We flew out of Dar es Salaam and back into Zanzibar, and Kelvin even arranged our transport from Zanzibar airport to our villa. That extra touch really showed how much care went into organising our trip from start to finish.
We had the best 4 days and it really was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We will never forget our time in Tanzania and the incredible memories we made.
Thank you so much to Kelvin, Lesaro and everyone at Goldfinch Adventures. We would absolutely recommend them to anyone considering a safari in Tanzania. You won’t be disappointed!
Love, Jess, Kev, Adam and Louise
Email Aerin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Could not have chosen a better safari company
I am so incredibly happy that I found Goldfinch Adventures and chose them for my safari. I truly could not recommend them enough
From beginning to end, everything was incredibly well organized. Brenda was wonderful to work with and made the entire process so easy. From the hotel pickups and flights into the Serengeti to the accommodations and daily logistics, everything ran seamlessly.
Moyo Camp was fantastic. The accommodations were beautiful, and the staff and service were absolutely incredible. I felt so well taken care of throughout my stay.
Swahibu was also a major highlight of my experience. He is truly exceptional at what he does. His knowledge of the Serengeti is unbelievable, from the animals and different species to the plants, landscapes, and ecosystem. What impressed me most was his ability to read the environment and anticipate where the animals would be. He knew the routes, where to position the vehicle, and could often predict what we were going to see before we saw it. He is extremely wise, professional, patient, and genuinely wonderful company. I learned so much from him every single day. You quickly realize that guiding at this level is a craft, and Swahibu has absolutely mastered it.
Seeing the Northern Serengeti and the Great Migration was something I will never forget. Goldfinch made the entire experience effortless from start to finish, and I could not be happier that I chose them.
Thank you to Brenda, Swahibu, and the entire Goldfinch team for such an incredible experience. I would recommend them without hesitation, and if you have the opportunity to safari with Swahibu, you are in extremely capable hands.
