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Afrishare Trekking & Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- TATO, TTB & USTOA
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $300 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Great experience! Would definitely recommend it to others!
Better late then never. When we got back from our trip, we more or less were sucked into normal life but thought many times of writing this review because we loved every minute of it and think back often. We went on a three day Safari with Afrishare and it was really great! We had a tight schedule of travelling and really wanted to do a safari. Because nobody had booked for the same period, Ibrahim did his best to find extra people which would lower the price (group instead of a private tour). Thankfully he found one extra person, so it was more or less a private tour for a group-tour price :) Ibraham was very helpful and quick in his replies always. In the very beginning, we actually remember that we were doubting if it was all real, as we read so many good reviews for this budget trip that we could not believe it was real. So we promised ourselves to mention this in our review for other people who have doubts like us. It is all true, the value for money, the food and accommodation and good safari-car with a great guide in it. Our guide and driver Fredy was really nice and explained us a lot. We felt in good hands and had a lot of fun together! We actually saw 4 of the big 5 :) Sadly the leopard wasn't willing to show himself :( The camp where we slept (Heaven Nature) was very good for a budget tour. More than we expected, we were actually surprised. Good tents and the shower was more or less warm. After dining a few drinks on the terrace to end the day (yes the sell beers!). We can truly recommend going on a safari trip with Afrishare! Thank you Ibrahim, Fredy and the cook (sorry forgot his name).
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Email Richard | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our guide Moses has it down to a art form
There is a reason why 186 5 stars out of 199 reviews!!!
We took 4 days 3 Nights safari with Afrishare. We spent 3 days in Serengeti and rest of the time in Ngorogoro... thanks to the expertise of the guide provided by Afrishare Somehow the guide @Moses had knack and patience to take us to the right areas where animals can be seen. His understanding of animal behaviour and timing for us to see what we did see was to an art form. We have many friends who have been on Safari’s and my brother was a guide for many safari companies and we have seen more than most. His professionalism, communication and Charisma made this experience the best.
The food cooked and served by @Rafiqi was amazing for every meal. He understood our needs.And made more than we could eat. We were never hungry.
There will always be challenges on a Safari like weather, vehicle . Illness or the animals are just not active but professionalism like this will always make it the best experience as possible.
Thank you for our best experience
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Afrishare is Amazing!
I volunteered in Tanzania in 2012 and lived at Afrishare for 6 months. I felt immediately at home. The family is wonderful, kind and funny. They will totally spoil you. The food is amazing. I rarely eat out because I have not found African food anywhere else that compares. Afrishare has a wide variety of volunteer placement opportunities, which will expose you to life in Tanzania. I have also taken several trips through Afrishare in both 2012 and 2014. Each one has been professional and well-organized. There are many choices and you can learn so much about the people and culture. I strongly recommend Afrishare because their accommodations are great, the trips are spectacular and the volunteer placements are so varied and meaningful.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kilimanjaro climb and safari
I would absolutely recommend Afrishare! Ibrah, the owner, organized the most unforgettable trip for my friends and I. We started off with a safari to Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. I couldn't believe all the animals we saw. Elephants were standing right next to our jeep and I couldn't even count all the giraffes, hippos, lions and warthogs we saw. I was nervous about the Kilimanjaro climb but Ibrah put me at ease. He made sure everything went smoothly and I was packed with all the items I needed for the climb. Kilimanjaro was challenging but an awesome experience. I was so impressed that I have recommended a few of my friends book their safari's and climbs through Afrishare.
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Email Kevin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience. Okuli was a great guide. Safe informative and a great spotter. Thumbs up.
A great value. The hotel choices fit perfectly with the tour. Okuli was a great guide. All the animals were as promised. We had a lioness walk right under our vehicle in the crater. Okuli was able to find lions mating, elephants with babies, a rhino, lots of hippos
a pride of lions and so many giraffes, monkeys, baboons, zebras, water buffaloes, and warthogs. I loved it. A dream come true.
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Email Don Frontone | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Safari and Lodge Accommodations. Mosses out guide was 10 stars, I will tour again!
We just finished our Luxury tour with Afrishare Treking and Safari. It was great from beginning to end. We absolutely loved our tour guide Mosses. He was so knowledgeable about every park and every animal. We saw the Big 5 plus many more birds and beautiful animals. Thank you to Ibrahim for setting everything up and Mosses we can’t wait to see you on our next adventure!
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Email Patrick | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Friendly, responsive, professional, Afrishare made our family’s safari dreams a reality.
Our safari with Afrishare was nothing short of spectacular. I have done safaris in six other countries previously, and this one quickly rose to the top of my list. From customizing our itinerary to the bargain pricing, it was easy to choose. But we got so much out of it than we bargained for - comfortable accommodations, a top-notch guide (Rama!), and tons of animals (big 5 plus others). This was the first time for my sister and nephew to go on safari and I wanted to make sure they had the best experience possible - Afrishare delivered more than I could have asked for. So grateful for the kind, dedicated and professional staff at Afrishare for making it happen. Highly recommend booking with Afrishare for an exquisite experience. Thank you so much!
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Email Brenda from The One Person Project | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A safari with Afrishare will never disappoint.
I lead a volunteer trip to Tanzania every year and our groups have been booking safaris with Ibrah (Afrishare) for years. This year we were a group of 13 and needed two safari vehicles.
We love the professionalism, reliability, flexibility and attention to detail Afrishare puts forth. The safari was exciting and memorable, the vehicles were spotless and reliable, the tents and bedding were clean and adequate and the food was yummy!! (It was a little cold up at Ngorogoro crater so I would advise bringing warm clothing to sleep in.)
I strongly recommend Afrishare for your next safari experience!
Asante sana to Ibrah and his staff!
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Email Gideon | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply Authentic and experienced!!!
We did 10 days Kenya Tanzania combined safari with my wife.
Ibrahim helped us with everything from the planning, selection of lodges and he responded quickly to all our questions.
My special thanks to our guides Haji & Fransis. They truly made lifetime memories on our safari as they were very knowleagable and very friendly.
If you want smooth experience i recommend you choose Afrishare
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Email David and Pam | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Bait and switch!!! Lier!!! Find a different safari operator!!!
Afrishare does not even rate one star!
Let me start by telling you that I am in the charter business and very familiar with bad tour operations. We did a seven day private tour in 4 parks. The Masai Marain in Kenya The Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater and Tarangire in Tanzania.
If Abrahim Juma Mkwizuthe (the owner) lips we’re moving he was lying, He lied about vehicles, time spent in wildlife parks, accommodations, travel times, and what was included in his advertised package. On your website!
Meet and great at the airport upon arrival in Nairobi Kenya to meet our driver and taken to our hotel. Afrishare did not show. We had to get a taxi. The guide was not informed of our arrival until we were at our hotel.
The drivers were great but the vehicles were junk, absolutely trash, you could not see out the windows, the seats were not functional, not safari vehicles, one was a 20 plus year old two wheel drive van with no working Vhf. bald tires. The radios that professional operators use to communicate with other drivers to locate the animals. We were sent pictures of new safari vehicles that we would be in, these were not the ones provided. You had to lay the seat back to see out of the window! And could not see out the front! I cannot imagine if there were more than my wife and I in the vehicle.
Once deposit was made Accommodations that we’re advertised in the park we’re now fully booked and unavailable Afrishare replaced these with inferior lodging outside the park. Afrishare then saved money by having the driver do a game drives outside the park, therefore only having to pay for one day in Serengeti park, not two as advertised saving park entrance fees ( anyway this man could cheat you out of a dollar he would)
Travel times between masía Mara park and Serengeti 5 hours turned into 11 hours on the road in a beat up old dusty truck going down washboard back trails at 10 to 20 mph. We could not look out window without laying the seat at a 45 degree angle, then no time for game drive, regardless we did not stay in park.
Driving between saringett and Ngorongoro he took us down backroads where Afrishare wasted time so he would only pay for one day in crater park fees
Promised a full day in Ngorongoro crater we maybe got 3 hours in the bottom as we had to be outside the park by 1 in the afternoon so he did not have to pay park fees.
Afrishare promised a 7 Days safari inside these wonderful parks! He only paid park fees for 4 and a half days, pocketing the remaining entrance fees! We were asked to leave as early as 5 in am to accommodate him saving money on park fees!
Afrishare should not be able to advertise on your website, he gives Africa, it’s wonderful parks, animals and it’s great people a bad name!
Shame on him!
David Rothschiller
Reply from Afrishare Trekking & Safaris
Posted on Sep 8, 2022"Nothing was lied as the final itinerary was discussed and agreed on before even they could confirm and pay down payment. The client wanted to have final itinerary with all the agreed lodges and plan before paying and confirming the down payment of the tour. We really don't know what was his expectation as this is two countries driving safari as he was informed about the distances from Nairobi to Masai mara 6 hours drive, Masai Mara Kenya to Serengeti 8 our total with en route game drive and border clearances it is where he think time was taken but in reality that was the scheduled and client even called for clarification. They are just old people who have no faith and stubborn who are just bad in general he knows everything and never wanted to listened to our briefings as they wanted to take advantage after we have refused to follow their command which was out of the itinerary and agreement. Our opinion is that regardless of what any one could do to please them no one could make this people happy.
The Safari vehicle in Kenya was Safari Van this is what was quoted for and agreed but they refused it on Second day in Masai Mara and stared to find excuses to refuse the vehicle where they found one sit could not lay back but the van has 7 sits and all 6 was functioning and even laying back and they were just two of them in the car, we took quick decision and listened and hired Toyota Land cruiser from our own fund as they refused to use van and refused to pay for the land cruiser in which they needed after seeing other client having but still they could not be satisfied. No any vehicle breakdown and these are the vehicles we use for all our many satisfied client.
client choose to stay at Serengeti Simba Lodge outside Serengeti from Masai Mara as this day was just transferring day but as soon as they got there they demanded that they should enter Serengeti that evening driver tried to explain that was not on their plan and extra park fees for that evening even entering for one hour would apply and they refused we had to pay for the extra park fees for them to have game drive at nearby wildlife management controlled area which was not on the itinerary as per itinerary this day was just driving from Masai Mara to overnight at Simba Lodge bordering Srerengeti park still could not appreciate this. The itinerary followed accordingly and nothing was skipped but client was very difficult to please as they wanted to do what they want and not wanted to listed to the driver as this man seems to know everything he never listened anything and never wanted to, what he wanted is for us to listened and do what he want out of agreed itinerary as he bragging that he is reach and he had big company with many employee so we as African we cannot tell him anything which was insulting.
Meet and great at the airport upon arrival in Nairobi Kenya to meet our driver and taken to our hotel. Afrishare did not show. We had to get a taxi. The guide was not informed of our arrival until we were at our hotel.
The client told me that their flight was cancelled twice and they were going to tell me when will be their new arrival date and all over sudden they text that they are at The airport
I Told them to take a taxi to the hotel in which we paid for it as it could take time for our driver to reach there and we did not wanted them to wait long as we did not have their new arrival date or information therefore this is a totally big lie and not accepted is just fake allegations up things to legalize his please see the whatsapp conversation
This is again a big lie because The never paid any advance payment or booked the tour until they have agreed on itinerary as well as made sure we book and confirm all the lodges before they could book. We had several lodges discussions until we came up with final which agreed by client and no any lodges changed after the client had booked and confirmed their tour. However the only lodge upgraded before they could book and confirm was from Rhino lodge on the rim of the crater to Ngorongoro Serena Lodge and this was big up grade and not downgrade . you can see how the client was just intentionally planned to write lies to ruin our business as we could not do everything he wanted us to do. we even gave them sunset dinner and we paid for it after they refused to pay for everything extra but we could not even please them.
The same car photos we sent them it is the same they used and there not any single break down and we do have one of the best vehicle and latest than most companies and it is the same cars we are using for all the tours always.
regarding time spent in the park client wanted full day time without counting travelling time to reach the parks even after driver tries to brief them at the lodge and on pick up and as per itinerary which is impossible to spend all time in al parks without counting the travel time during transfers from one park to another. Client stayed inside the park in most parks such as in Masai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater as and the other two lodges was outside the park as per itinerary, for Example all park fees are calculated for 24 hours if staying in the park means the same time you enter in the park the day before it is the same time you will be needed to get outside the park next day but client did not wanted to understand and wanted to extend time without paying extra park fees. This client was just been mean and mischievour(mischief) and stubborn there was no way we could please such client but we will try our best level to be much informative as we can to such kind of client or decline them from the beginning to avoid unnecessary problems since your reviews platform is client centered.
Yes we agree that one sit in the car could not lay back but the van has 7 sitters which are working properly laying back etc they were just two of them i the car why that only one sit become an issue? however is not must for sit to lay back as most of the safari car sits are fixed due to the road situation.
Please ignore this reviews as have a lot of fake and made up stories.