Our safari was one of a kind experience. It was wonderful planned for us with taking care of all the little details. Our guide Habibu was extremely humble, lot of fun and always greeted us with a smile. He always made sure we were protected and comfortable. He was very knowledgeable and had a very sharp eye. He could spot animals from afar. We were acquainted with local facts and delicacies and things to be wary of. Highly recommend this safari and specially Habibu as your guide.

We had an absolutely incredible trip in Africa and the service was fantastic! The booking process was very smooth and Marta was always available and responsive throughout. The accommodation selected was amazing, we had a very special time in Nimali Serengeti! Both drivers were very helpful, polite and made us feel welcome - David was also very knowledgeable and accommodating to us! The hot air balloon experience was a big highlight - we did not expect a service like that. It was professionally organised the views were incredible and the bush breakfast was awesome! We had one small issue at Ngorogoro crate lodge as the room was booked only for one night - however, this was no stress on us as David was very helpful in informing us of what was happening, and of course so were the company as we had no issues staying the second night! All our needs were catered to (we are both Vegan) and no details were missed! We certainly had an unforgettable experience for our honeymoon and most definitely recommend!

We just returned from a 9 day safari in Kenya and Tanzania, I want to do a full review while my memories are still fresh, I wish I knew all the things I know now before I went so hopefully my honest and detailed review will help others. Planning - while our journey designer was responsive and polite in exchanging emails, I sometimes found him a bit confusing and had to go back and forth with him. I was reassured that all the accommodations knew of my dietary requirements but only two out of four were aware of it and the first accommodation gave us a king bed instead of twin beds. I had read many reviews and despite specifically requesting for professional and knowledgeable guides twice before our departure it was not the case. He also told me he had requested for the best vehicles but that also wasn't the case. Kenya - It is absolutely true that your driver/guide makes the biggest difference in your trip and unfortunately the one we got in Kenya barely passed the mark. He was probably in his 60s and was too "hakuna matata". He was a safe driver and punctual every morning but he didn't explain much about anything and was more passionate talking to other drivers than to us (he stopped several times a day to chat to other drivers when they passed by us during game drives). First day we drove from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru, the first stop was the rift valley, it was supposed to be a short photo stop/toilet break but instead of offering to take photos for us he was enjoying coffee with other drivers in the coffee shop. When I told him we were ready to leave he told me to wait for him to finish his coffee. We didn't pay him to have coffee with his friends and it was rude to keep us waiting. We reached our accomodation Lake Elementeita Serena camp around 10:30AM, they said we were booked for a king bed so they had to change our room. We waited for an hour to get into our room. Our itineary actually said full day game drive on that day but we only did half day. It took us an hour from our campsite to Nakuru national park and another hour to get back (we underestimated the traffic congestion), so we only did 3 hours of actual game drive on that day. The main reason we wanted to go to Nakuru national park was to see the flamingos, but we only found out you could only see them (with binoculars) from a far distance, there's no road close to them!! There were only a handful left, I heard many have moved to another lake, so that was our first big disappointment. Another disappointment and more so frustration was when we learned from our guide in Tanzania that Nakuru was the best place to see the rhinos!! We only saw (again from a far distance with binoculars) three rhinos behinds deep in the bushes.....we later met a couple in Tanzania who saw a big group of rhinos passing through in front of them in Nakuru......if we had spent more time in the park we would have had a good chance of seeing them.....Rhinos were the only animals that we didn't see. We travelled from Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara on the second day, it says 5 hours on the itinerary but it was more like 6-7 hours, the road condition was much worse than we anticipated, bumpy all the way and there was a section before we reached the Massai village, it was very rocky and bumpy, very uncomfortable for about 40 mins. We visited the village, if you prearrange the visit it costs $USD50 but we decided on the spot and only paid $USD30. The whole experience was very short (20 - 25mins) and commercialised, they sang 3 songs, performed fire making and showed you one of their homes) they only explained the basics, I had to keep asking questions to get more info. In the end they took you to their big backyard full of merchandise, we definitely felt "pressured" to buy something as three men were "accompanying" us closely, I did buy something I liked but I made a big bargain. Apart from the big five another main goal was to see the great migration......our driver told us all the animals had gone back to Serengeti so we couldn't see the migration in Masai Mara (I regretted not checking with the GM of our second campsite (Soroi private wing which I highly recommend) who had a wealth of knowledge of the place) but I thought we could see it in Tanzania only to find out later you could only see it in the northern part of Serengeti and our next accomodation was in the central so we did not see the migration either. Our driver did try to find animals for us to see but he wasn't very good at it, we saw most of the amazing animals because other drivers had already found them but we were still happy we saw a cheetah, lions with cubs and a leopard just the day before we left. Kenya/Tanzania - it says 6 hours with game drives on the itinerary which couldn't be more wrong, we left at 6AM in the morning and drove fast for 3.5 hours to get to the border. We were lucky there was no queue so it didn't take long to get visa but we spent one hour there first finding our driver in Tanzania and then waiting for water/wine supply. We got to our accommodation the Four Seasons at 3pm and we were already too exhausted to do a late game drive. If we knew the road condition would be this bumpy/dusty and it would take 9 hours we would definitely have chosen to fly!! (we were concerned about the safety of small planes but I would rather take the risk than shaking constantly for 9 hrs) Serengeti - our second driver/guide was much younger in his early 20s, he was definitely better than the first one, he wasn't very chatty but at least he explained everything he knew about the animals we saw and tried hard to look for them. We were grateful he suggested we go to the eastern part of Serengeti (not many people go there because it's a lot further away) we saw a big pride of lions, a cheetah and a leopard all very up close!! I wanted to mention both drivers were respectful of the animals which we really appreciated, some drivers tried to get too close to the animals even chased after them in Masai Mara which was upsetting to see. Serengeti/Ngorongoro - this was another tough day, we left at 9:30AM (we decided to skip the morning game drive) and went straight to Ngorongoro, it says 3 hours on the itinerary but it took 7 hours for us to get to our accomodation, The retreat at Ngorongoro which was located outside the national park (1.5hrs away). The road condition is probably the worst from Serengeti to Ngorongoro, not only was it bumpy it was super dusty too! Our driver was not bothered by the dust usually but even he had a face covering on that day, the dust was almost unbearable. We had to drive another 1.5hrs the next morning back to the Crater to start our game drive, if we knew our accomodation was so far away from the national park we would have chosen somewhere closer. Out of all the parks Ngorongoro was the least exciting, nothing you couldn't see in other parks and we didn't find the scenery as beautiful as others, but worth mentioning the road condition inside the crater is the best not very bumpy. Another thing I wanted to point out is Soul of Tanzania prides in offering hot lunches but I don't know why we only got cold lunches. We had two packed lunches from Four Seasons (have to say food was tasty even cold) and one packed lunch from the retreat at Ngorongoro, all cold and the driver told us only in the northern part of Serengeti they are able to provide picnic table and chairs, we didn't even get coffee/tea only juice and wine. In summary; 1. Fly between destinations if you can, roads are rough, dusty and bumpy all the way 2. Check the distance from your campsite to the national park (best to stay inside the park to avoid long driving) and you need to add a lot more additional travelling time due to bad road conditions. 3. If you decide to do Nakuru national park, make sure you try your best to see the rhinos and giraffes (Rothschild giraffes are different than the Massai giraffes in Masai Mara). 4. If you want to see the migration it's best to go in July or August and the best place to see the action is northern Serengeti. 5. If you have any dietary restrictions make sure you inform all your accomodations again when you arrive. 6. There is no toilet inside the national parks, we had to "check the tyres" (you literally do it behind the jeep) when we did a full day game drive in Serengeti, it was very hard as there were no bushes around and had to do it in the open, so ladies make sure to bring an umbrella or a big scarf/jacket to cover yourself with. 7. The cushions in the jeep are old and thin, bring a neck pillow and other small pillow/cushion for lower back and bottom, you will be glad to have that extra support. 8. Bring wet tissues/disinfectant wipes as it is dusty everyday and the public toilets sometimes do not have water to wash hands. Despite all the hardships we encountered we still enjoyed our trip and had very fond memories of all the amazing animals and beautiful sceneries. I hope our experience will help others in planning and Unlimited Expeditions needs be responsible for all the drivers/guides they hire, it shouldn't be "by luck" wether we get a good guide or not.

We had an unforgettable experience on our 4-day Tanzania tour. With the convenience of a private guide and safari vehicle, we explored Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Our guide, Robinson, was not only friendly but also incredibly knowledgeable, making sure we had the best experience possible. We were lucky enough to see the Big 5, along with many other amazing animals during the safari. The accommodation and food were also top-notch. I highly recommend this company to anyone planning a safari, no matter the length. They took care of everything from the moment we were picked up until the end of the tour. A big thanks to Manuel for helping us create the perfect safari experience!

Had an amazing time on our 6 Day highlights of Kenya and Tanzania tour. We had a private guide and safari vehicle during both the Kenya and Tanzania portion of our trip. Our guides were friendly, knowledgeable and committed to making sure we had the best time. We were lucky enough to see the Big 5 during our safari, as well as a number of other animals. The accommodation and food included in the tour were fantastic. Really recommend this company to anyone looking to do a safari of any length. Everything was taken care of from the moment we were picked up until the moment we finished the tour.

Maleo of The Soul of Tanzania was the guide and driver for Tanzania game drives for our family of three this past week. He is very professional, personable, and patient. He is also very knowledgeable about wild lives. With his kind help, we had a wonderful and memorable Safari experience! I wouldn’t hesitant to recommend him to anyone who is interested in Safari in Tanzania.

Hugo helped us organise a truly amazing trip and wonderful experience. We did 5 days of safari and were very lucky in seeing a wide range of animals. Our guide Johnson was very well prepared and helpful in spotting all types of big cats including various Lions, Leopards and Cheetas. The accommodations were very comfortable and we especially enjoyed the Serengeti camp which was unique for its landscape. Zanzibar was also a nice and relaxing addition though must admit the Safari was our favourite part of the holiday. Very much appreciated also the flexibility in letting us tweak the itinerary based on our needs and requests. Throughout the holiday, Soul of Tanzania provided prompt support and proved to be highly reliable/organized

When you choose to do a safari, the most important choice you will make is the agency that organizes it and, even more, the guide(s) you will spend time with. For both of these, I think we made the best choice. Marta, from Soul of Tanzania, planned the perfect itinerary. 2 days in Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and Zanzibar. We must have exchanged at least 300 emails because we had many questions and she answered them all. But the best was our guides!! We spent 6 days With Brown(this is his name. :-)) and Cleopa. Because my wife speaks better in french(francais for those looking g at key words) we asked for a french speaking guide. This was Brown. He speaks English, French and Swahili. He was always smiling, helpful, and courteous. His knowledge of animal habits and habitats as well as local culture helped us so much to learn. He was always making sure that everything was perfect for us. Cleopa, for his part was a perfect compliment to Brown. If Brown didn't know something, he would ask Cliopa. Cleopa was also very courteous, helpful, smiling and the best driver we could ask for. He knew where to go, what angle to place the vehicle to take the best pictures and drove extremely well. The roads are very rough, to say the least. However, Cleopa knew when to slow down and ease into bumps. Some guides were rolling by very fast. I'm sure that was not always pleasant. One recommendation I would have is to stay standing up as much as possible. Even though Brown and Cleopa are excellent, they cannot see everything from their seat in the front. Another recommendation, if you can afford it, is to have one guide and one driver-guide. This way, one can concentrate on the road and the other can give you more information. We give Marta, Brown and Cleopa 6 stars out of 5!!! 😊

I booked a 9 day private safari tour across Kenya and Tanzania with Unlimited Expeditions Soul of Tanzania. From the start things were absolutely terrific - our journey designer Filipa wowed us with her responsiveness, helpfulness, knowledge, flexibility, and patience in answering every single question we had. Our safari experience in Tanzania across North and Central Serengeti and the Ngorongoro crater also exceeded our expectations. Our guide Azaria was very professional, knowledgeable, safety-conscious, and caring. He made sure we had everything we needed and more! And he also took note of what we were interested in seeing and found us all the animals we were looking for! We were really impressed by his knowledge of the animals, their living patterns, and beyond that about the plants and the cities and towns we drove through. Every lodge that we stayed was also great - from the ambiance, to the cleanliness of the rooms, to the food. The only part of the trip we felt could have been improved was our experience in Kenya, which was delivered by Spirit of Kenya (a partner tour agency). While the lodge and the park were great, the guide (Sami) left much to be desired as he barely provided us with any information, and the entire experience felt rushed with him impatient to be done with us! It’s possible we were just unlucky with the guide we were assigned. Overall though it was a really great experience and we would definitely book a Tanzania safari again!

We had a unforgettable safari experience across 5 days and 4 nights in the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro caldera and Lake Manyara, staying at Nimali, the Highlands and finally Kilimamoja lodge with transfers in between, and all professionally arranged by Soul of Tanzania. We were very lucky to witness the big 5, as well as two amazing encounters with cheetah, all thanks to our guide Frank who looked after us throughtout our time there. We cannot thank Frank enough! Our experience would not have been the same without him. Frank is extremely knowledgeable, personable, thoughtful and has a great sense of humour! Also thank you to Hugo who organised our whole trip with ease and endured my many many questions during planning. Thank you again so much! We will surely book again through Soul of Tanzania, which hopefully will be soon!

thank you to soul of Tanzania (Hugo) for helping organize our fantastic Tanzania journey! You were awesome to work with and designed an outstanding trip for us. Thanks a million! Great recommendations, knowledge, itinerary and attention to detail. Always answering emails promptly. The three of us had a wonderful, unforgetable time and thanks to our fabulous guide, Emmanuel, we saw everything we hoped to see and much more. Emmanuel was the best guide: always happily explaining each park and the areas in between, answering all our questions and going above and beyond by anticipating our wishes finding out where to see the best sightings each day. He is truly a most valued asset and ambassador for your company and Tanzania.

The best experience you can do with kids. Great guide (HABIBU), great agent (SOUL OF TANZANIA), great places (Kilimanjaro, Serengeti North and Central, Ngorongoru and Tarangite). We have seen all the animals from near thanks to our guide and we even managed to see the river crossing of the Gnu, where a cocordile has eaten a little Gnu. ALL FANTASTIC!

Soul of Tanzania We had a great 2 week trip supported by Soul of Tanzania across Kenya & Tanzania covering 5 national parks - Masai Mara, Nakuru, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire. Sandy our tour coordinator was very helpful in answering all our questions and helping us customize the itinerary to our needs. She even helped us book some add on’s like the balloon in Serengeti etc. Our 2 main safari guides were also very good - Ken in Kenya was sincere, stable, calm & capable with animal sightings & wildlife knowledge. And Levis in Tanzania was eager to make us have the best experience in the ground, flexible & considerate with the schedule. We had a of animal sightings and ended up seeing not just the Big 5 on day 1 itself, but also saw numerous species of other unique animals and birds every single day. All our accommodations were excellent and we got a chance to choose everything in advance. Lunches were provided by hotels and were decent, but in most cases were dry boxes. We got hot lunch only on one day, so would have been great to have hot cases with steel boxes throughout the trip for more wholesome picnic lunches. Luis from the Headoffice was very helpful in correcting an issue with our itinerary towards the end of our trip related to travel time details. Overall we really enjoyed our trip thanks to the connections on the ground of Soul of Tanzania and got good safari guides who made our experience memorable.

My daughter and I took a 7 day safari and 3 day excursion through The Soul of Tanzania. Our trip far exceeded our expectations . The locations we visited were Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Manyara, a Masi Village, Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti, and Zanzibar. And our accommodations included; Olerai Lodge, Kilimanjaro Lodge, Rhino Lodge, Acacia Central Camp, and the Acacia Migration Camp(North), and Nungwi Dreams. Each was amazing in its own way. The accommodations ranged from luxurious, with turn down services , and breathtaking scenery , to rustic, luxury tenting with awe inspiring views, wake up calls from the nearby lions, or the sight of giraffes waltzing by your pathway. Our trip was absolutely amazing. Each day was filled with new and exciting experiences . And our guide Hassan was absolutely the best. He made it his mission each day to surprise us with something new and better than the day before. He not only made it possible for us to see the big five; but he made my daughter’s dream come true with a close encounter with a cheetah and her cub. She even jumped on our Jeep! His knowledge of the animals, the land, people, and culture was unbelievable. I can only hope that we retain at least 1/4 of the information he shared. He made us feel like we were taking an adventure with a long lost dear friend. He was kind, funny, articulate, and always making sure we did not miss any of the animals that were so good at camouflaging themselves. He went above and beyond each day. Our tour designer Hugo was fabulous as well. From the day my daughter reached out to inquire about a tour he made sure to be available to help her design the perfect trip for us. He was also prompt and helpful with any follow-up questions we had. The staff at the lodges were excellent, friendly, and made sure our stays were comfortable and enjoyable. The meals were delicious. And they even had wonderful options for us as vegetarians. Our favorites were the amazing breakfasts and fresh squeezed juices. The picnic lunches were enjoyable and a nice way to take a relaxing break, enjoy some beautiful scenery, and to have wonderful conversations with our guide Hassan. We saw everything from prides of lion lounging in the sun, ostriches fighting, baby elephants playing tug of war with their trunks, a leopard in a tree, the great migration, to baby giraffes nursing. The Soul of Tanzania also offers many add ons to their already amazing trips. Our favorite was the sunrise hot air ballon ride and champagne breakfast with Serengeti Balloon Safaris.I can honestly say that our trip was something we will treasure forever. Our only suggestion would be to provide your guests with either hats, t-shirts, or water bottles that have your logo. That way when we aren’t able to share our over 3000 pictures and videos(lol) we can help promote your amazing company in our day to day life. I know that if/when we plan our next adventure we will be reaching out to The Soul of Tanzania. And will definitely be requesting Hassan as our guide! Hakuna Matata!

best experiences: HADZABE tribe Mara river crossing Ngorongoro Crater Four seasons stay Also the driver Khalid is VERY skillful in driving and knowledge. Overall we had a good time. Also I asked around 10-15 your agency. They were very competitive