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Rafiki Tembo Tours and Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2025)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, IATA, TATO, TTB, TTA, TASOTA, TANAPA & NCA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $120 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Paulo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
It was a fantastic experience with this company. Everything was top-notch, from the punctuality and logistical, where I especially recommend the jeeps and the wonderful food, to the itineraries.
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Email Rita | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience
An absolutely incredible experience. Everything went perfectly, with very friendly and highly professional guides. A truly unforgettable experience, always carried out with safety and comfort.
Perfect safari with Rafiki! Professional team, amazing guide, unforgettable experience.
We visited Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro , and Lake Manyara National Park, and each destination was absolutely breathtaking.
We felt safe, well taken care of, and truly welcomed throughout the whole trip. Highly recommended!
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Email Joana Santos | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
Incredible experience. Nothing was missing, super helpful and attentive. During the 4 days I felt at home. Thank you for everything!
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Email Fernando | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A professional team, good jeeps, and a luxury service.
The Rafiki Tembo tours team far exceeded expectations. I had already done other safaris with companies that offered a luxury service, but nothing compares to the service that the Rafiki team provides to its clients. This operator has a very deep knowledge of the territory and takes care of everything with great responsibility and attention. Everything is done with meticulous attention to detail and with excellent service. Thank you for being amazing.
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Email Tamás | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Lovely and Professional. Like a big family. 🙏🏻
Everything was perfect. We loved it very much. Super team, super organized programs, super lodge. Thank you 🙏🏻
Superb
The safari was very comprehensive, the guides were knowledgeable and kind. I was extremely satisfied with the service. The parks we visited were safe and have excellent biodiversity.
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Email Luis Ribeiro | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Good ; Very special
Amazing
Super Team
Top Organization
Incredible Availability
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Email Verena | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A once-in-a-lifetime adventure with marvelous services
We looked for a Safari starting of and returing to Zanzibar. As it was our honeymoon we booked a private trip. For reference we booked the 2-Day Fly in & out Ngorongoro & Tarangire Luxury Safari.
The communication with Rafiki Tembo Tours and Safari was easy and kind from the first minute. We planned everything quite last minute (2 days before starting the trip) but Rafiki Tembo made it happen anyways. From the transfer to the flight everything was planned and easy to follow. On the arrival airport we directly meet our tour guide.
As we did the Safari he told us a lot about the animals and we were able to learn so much. Our safari guide was incredibly nice and considerate, as well as funny. He tried his best that we could see the big 5. We would highly recommend him to anyone for various reasons.
The provided food tasted delicious and was more then enough.
The Hotel we stayed in had a beautiful view but as we were pretty tiered we weren't able to enjoy much of the accommodation (Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge). It's a bit old but it still got it's charm, and the staff was insanely nice as well. The road to the lodge was quite challenging but still okay.
We are very happy that we choose Rafiki Tembo Tours and Safari as operator. Trough the whole trip we were able to reach out and always got a quick answers. They are very transparent about the cost of the trip, so no surprises at anytime. It was really a beautiful honeymoon experience with some little details and surprises for our honeymoon we enjoyed a lot.
Email Bayley A | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wild safari experience with Rafiki Tembo Tours & Safari - such a helpful and accommodating team.
We had an incredible safari with Rafiki Tembo Tours & Safaris. Being out in the wild was an unbelievable experience, and Rafiki and the drivers were very accommodating, happy to adjust the itinerary to suit what we wanted to see, including flexible start times for safari drives.
Be mindful when doing the safari tours - it’s mainly safari obviously but hear me out. We did Kenya, Tanzania, then Zanzibar Island, and while it was incredible, we wish we had allocated more time in Zanzibar to relax. You spend a good minimum of 8 hours per day in the car, and transfers between locations are around 4.5 hours, but you get to experience so many different places. Popping the roof for game drives is amazing, but next time we’d plan more downtime to enjoy the accommodation spots rather than arriving at night and missing some of the views because believe me you will see everything (the big 5) so dont tire yourself doing 10 hour + driving days to see everything because you will see everything in time so enjoy your holiday and relax.
Our favorite accommodations were:
Kenya
Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge – the view from the bedroom and dining area alone was worth the trip, we only stayed one night and wish we stayed longer.
Tanzania
The Safari Haven – incredible to be right in and amongst the nature. Rooms were massive and food was great.
The Farm of Dreams Lodge – my personal favorite. The pool, the vibe and was just overall the best place to stay.
Zanzibar island
Tembo House Hotel and Apartments – beautiful structure and architecture.
Nungwi Dreams by Mantis – absolutely stunning, right on the beach with infinity pools; somewhere truly special.
Favourite Game drives/ Activities:
Masai Mara National Reserve - Saw every inch of this place, had our biggest days here and was incredible. Saw 4/5 of the big 5 here.
Serengeti National Park- Best for seeing different landscapes and rivers - the whole package in my opinion
Ngorongoro Crater - So scenic and had amazing views.
It was also our anniversary, and Rafiki organized a sweet surprise with a tyre cover on the back of our jeep that read “Rafiki Tours – Happy Anniversary.” They also arranged a full day in Zanzibar tailored to our interests, including the Salaam Cave, turtle experience, and a Dhow sunset cruise, all at no extra cost. Their generosity and attention to detail made this trip truly unforgettable.
A note on tipping: the package recommends tipping the driver (around $10 USD per person per day). On our Tanzania trip, there was an extra person with the vehicle who didn’t drive until a couple hours at the end. Make sure to mention when booking if you don’t want an extra person (not needed) as it felt odd having to tip someone who wasn’t actually driving or share the driver’s tip. Rafiki were very supportive and resolved the situation professionally, but it’s something to be aware of.
The package includes only tea and coffee. Clever as it said non alcoholic drinks but we thought water and soft drink/soda would be a part of the package and it wasnt which is okay just a heads up. Some lodges provided bottled water in rooms or at the table, while others didn’t, so be mindful. The drivers had eskys in their cars to chill drinks; our Kenya driver had water for us, and our Tanzania driver even had soft drinks and beers, which was lovely.
We’re so glad we went private with just my husband and I in our own 4x4 Land Cruiser. It was insane and absolutely worth the extra cost, the freedom and privacy made the experience unforgettable.
Overall, communication, organization, and support from Rafiki Tembo were excellent, making this once-in-a-lifetime holiday truly memorable.
