20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great organisation, great trip, great place.
Our tour Operations Manager Peter was highly professional and lived up to expectations from the website. The safari itself was an overwhelmingly beautiful experience.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible Seven Day Safari
The name of the company itself says much. The 'soul' of Tanzania was definitely revealed to us on our incredible seven day safari through its amazing variety of wildlife, beautiful people, delicious food and outstanding service. It all began with Helena, whom I contacted asking for an itinerary and quote. I had contacted several other safari companies but Soul of Tanzania immediately stood out because of Helena. Her replies were so warm and friendly and welcoming. She replied promptly to every email, answered all my million questions and put together a fantastic itinerary for my husband and me. And tailored it to fit our budget as well. Our guide Emmanuel was just excellent! So knowledgeable, friendly and always happy. He knew every bird and animal! We had lovely, lengthy conversations about every topic under the sun and learnt so much about each other's lives and cultures. Our itinerary included Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Lade Ndutu (Southern Serengeti), Central Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Crater. All the lodges we stayed at were perfect in every way - food, rooms, service, surroundings. Our safari drives were amazing and we saw a mind boggling number of animals and birds! We were truly in wildlife paradise. We were pretty much the only people who had a 'hot lunch' every day of the safari while most tour companies only provided a boxed lunch to their guests. Emanuel would spread out the pretty Masai style table cloth and lay out all the dishes. There's usually wine provided at every lunch, but we chose beer (all included). Having a cold beer with lunch on a hot safari day is the absolute best! Our safari vehicle was always kept clean by Emanuel and it was well stocked with cold water (thanks to the mini fridge), juices and beer. There was a charging point to charge our cameras and phones too. In addition to the great service this company already provided, Helena went above and beyond to provide us with after-safari service as well! Our camera got damaged as I accidentally bumped the lens against the side of the car when our vehicle hit a ditch during a game drive. I am now in the process of submitting a claim to our insurance company and I had to get a letter about the incident. Helena once again rose to the occasion and promptly sent me a well drafted letter all within a a few hours of sending my request! Now that's what I call outstanding customer service!
All in all, we loved our experience and we will forever cherish all the beautiful memories we made in this beautiful country. Asante Sana Soul of Tanzania!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized
Everything was perfect. Peter was an attentive, knowledgeable guide. We particularly appreciated his respect for the animals and the environment -- and has eagle eye vision! We were very happy with our time with him and impressed with the quality of service with Benson, and all the hotels/camps that were lined up for us. Thank you very much! We will be sure to recommend your company to our friends and contacts.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nickson was an amazing guide
My friend and I did a customized 11 days Safari in the north of Tanzania and it was just incredible! It went all very well, a friend had recommended the guide Nic he had been traveling with a few months earlier to us, so we contacted him and then worked out the itinerary together with Tony. He was very open and friendly and came up with a very interesting itinerary. From the moment Nic picked us up at the airport until the day he dropped us off there again, it was all perfectly well organized. The trips, the accommodations, the food, everything we saw (thanks to the sharp eyes of our guide Nic, we even managed to see the Big 5!!!), just perfect. I could not think of a better guide, he literally knows everything about wildlife in Tanzania and answered all our questions and found so many interesting things for us. We were just so happy to have him, he and his boss even came up with an amazing birthday surprise for me.
We went to Mount Kilimanjaro, Tarangire, Lake Natron, Serengeti, Ngorongo Crater and Lake Manyara and this was a really, really good mix. We will remember this trip for a very long time and would not change a single thing
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent experience
We did a tour of Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. We had a fabulous time and saw lots of wildlife up close as well as birds and stunning scenery.
John was the best tour guide and an excellent and safe driver. He went out of his way to ensure we got to experience the best of each location. We were passionate about seeing and photographing the animals and birds and John managed to seek out close up sightings and allow us plenty of time to take pictures and enjoy the experiences.
We had flexibility with safari times but referred to John for his advice which always proved to be spot on and often ahead of other safari jeeps. We saw something amazing on every outing.
John was extremely courteous and accommodating and it was a pleasure to have spent our time in Tanzania under his care and guidance.
The accommodation was all very good and the staff were extremely courteous and helpful at both locations.
Overall we would be very happy to recommend this company and our tour guide
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Kruger National Park by Michaël VB
Amazing experience, endless vistas, the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets, large viewings of so many different species of animals in different environments, amazing!
AT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Botswana is a magical place
We made a trip to the Okavango Delta and Chobe. Both are magnificent places. This was an experience of a lifetime for us which we will never forget. If you go to Okavango go to a camp that provides hiking safaris. This is the best part of all.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic experience
We had an excellent week in Tanzania following about 10 days on another safari in Kenya. They were very different experiences but both very enjoyable. The variety and number of wildlife seen was amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing first experience! Big five almost immediately! :-D
It was an amazing experience, with an over-the-top amazing guide for the Kruger Park part of my trip! Not only big five with lots of action and multiple times, but also pangolin and other with extinction threatened species seen up-close! the guide was not only showing us the big five, but also all other species, including birds, lizards, snails, ... It was in one word amazing, the best way to do a first time a safari and definitely giving me an appetite for many more in the future!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reccomandable operator
We had a very good safari with Tanzania Exclusive. We booked it two months in advance and had some changes in the standard planning. Everything seemed possible. The organization went smooth and they were keen on the small details of the trip. During the trip they suddenly changed a accommodation, which was also fine, but they forgot to tell us. The reason: it was fully booked. We found that strange since we booked this trip way in advance. Nevertheless we had a good time and saw all the beauties of Northern Tanzania. Our driver, Nickson, was absolutely fantastic! Always on time, cleaning the car in between, making sure we could get as close to the animals as possible. Besides that he had a lot of knowledge about all the animals and was passionated about his job. Good driving and English speaking too. We can recommend this organization for your Safari in Tanzania and we are sure you will have a good one!
