Reviews of Meijo Safaris

The best safari out there!

We had amazing 5 days with Meijo Safari! A special thanks to our guide Andrea who we felt safe with and had a lot of fun! The food and accommodation was excellent and it was very well planned and organized. We saw many many animals and it was all above our expectations. We can really recommend it!

Josefine S.

most touching, breath taking trip of our lives

By far the most touching, breath taking trip of our lives. We as a couple booked a private safari with Meijo Safari. It was perfect from start to finish. - Awesome guide (Uncle J !!! is experienced, cool and a legend) - Perfect communication (briefing and feedback meeting) - Our wishes were fully taken into account - Very good food - Always washrooms available - Best accommodations price/performance (insider tip: Matawi Serengeti) - We have felt very safe during the entire time

Malte

Safari Trip 5* One word….WOW!

From start to finish the trip was amazing! Great communication from Daudi & price so much cheaper than we expected for a private tour with amazing accommodation. We had a big Safari truck for us 2 & it was so worth the extra, do every thing as you like & the space was well needed for our luggage due to going Zanzibar after for some R&R. We stayed 1 night at Eileen’s trees & 2 nights Matawi Luxury Lodge inside the Serengeti. Managed to see 4 of the big 5 so very lucky. We also had greatest pleasure of seeing the very shy leopard which was out of this world! Excellent personal service at both locations & amazing fresh & tasty food. Our rooms were top notch, very clean & nice linens. Lunch was amazing each day on our game drives as well, tasty & great portions. Beer, wine & fresh water on board in the fridge, what more could you ask & lovely hot coffee/tea, they had really thought of everything! Final biggest shout out is to our guide Joshua (Rally driver Josh as we nicknamed him

Carly & Paul

Awesome! Perfect trip

The guide Herman brought his own 8x telescope, and he could see the leopards and rhinos in the trees at a glance while driving. He took us to find the angle to take pictures. He was very patient and all-knowing. He explained the habits of animals very clearly along the way. It was great!!! (automatic translation from Chinese)

Xiao

The Combination of Beach and Safari worked very well

We had the best vacation ever, with the combination of an action-packed safari followed by complete relaxation on the beach working perfectly. This is our second safari with Meijo Safaris, and both times I have been impressed with the level of personal knowledge and expertise of the advisors, as well as their honesty. This has been a huge help in deciding where to stay, and I've also been well prepared for each of the locations. What a wonderful vacation! Excellent accommodations, delicious food, and, most importantly, a very warm welcome and great African hospitality everywhere we stayed. The balance of the trip was excellent in terms of safari/beach, with the Zanzibar accommodation being perfectly chosen to suit our specific preferences - thank you Daudi. we would highly recomend them to anyone planning a trip to Africa.

Alex Gendere

Incredible Safari Experience!!

This was our first time traveling in Africa and I can’t imagine a better trip. Our guide Herman was a wonderful guy and had an incredible awareness of the wildlife. He saw animals we couldn’t see even after he pointed them out! He was also an expert driver (very important considering the state of the local and park roads) and had a sixth sense for finding lions. We learned quite a bit about the wildlife and Tanzanian culture from Herman. He also gave invaluable tips like arriving early in places such as Ngorongoro (we had the whole crater to ourselves for an hour!). Perhaps the only bump in the road was an hour long delay on the last day of our trip (when we visited the Kilimanjaro foothills) but that was understandably due to a car issue. If you’re reading this, I hope you have a wonderful safari experience. Would highly recommend Herman and Meijo Safaris! PS. Thank you to Marcelina for the speedy correspondence during the organizing stage!

Anonymous

well organized and adjust flexibility according to the requests

1. Well organized 2. very good driver and guide, they are cautious, knowledgeable and flexible. 3. Professional, they know how to arrange the day, share the points of view of landscape and animals

Yao

Highly recommend

We booked a 7 day safari through Meijo safaris. They are a local tour operator and come with all the advantages of being local. Their expertise is second to none. Their prices are competitive. And the safari turned out to be very enjoyable. We would highly recommend Meijo safaris to anybody.

Rajashree

Fantastic Safari of a Life Time

We had such a great time with our 5-day budget tour with Meijo Safaris in Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangire. Daudi met us at the hotel the night before the safari started to give us instruction and to collect the fee. We had a great time with our driver/guide “Simon” who took a great care of us. He really wanted us to get the best experience. He knows exactly where to find the animals and allows us plenty of time to watch and learn. He taught us a lot about wildlife in the parks since we are from Asia and this is absolutely a new experience for us. The chef is also great and food was really well prepared. The schedule seemed to be flexible and different from itinerary, but after all we went to all the 5 parks and met a lot of great people along the way. We would love to tour with Meijo Safari again if we travel back to Tanzania again.

Chawat

Perfect safari in Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara

This safari with Meijo has been absolutely amazing! We chose a budget 3-day safari, and it exceeded our expectations by so many levels!! Before booking the safari we was in direct contact with Daudi (the owner of Meijo Safari) and he was so helpful on which planes to take, accommodation and recommended safari. We did not pay anything upfront, but payed when we got to Arusha. Our driver (Gama) was the most amazing guy ever! So positive, funny, and always teaching us about all the animals. I would recommend this driver to everyone. He is the definition of awesome. Also our chef, Ali, was fantastic! He made some really good breakfast, eggs, sausages, crepes, fresh fruits. For lunch he prepared a hot lunch to take on the safari and for dinner he made delicious food as well. He was also very positive and has the best smile! All in all 10/10 experience with Meijo, Daudi, Gama(!!) and Ali.

Marcus

Amazing experience!!

Incredible tour, we could not have chosen a better company to celebrate our honeymoon than Meijo, always taking care of the details and the service, without a doubt I recommend this agency because you will have the best safari of your lives, I will never forget this great experience and it was a dream that came true thanks to Meijo, thank you very much for everything

Brenda

Amazing Safari Experience

We did the shared safari tour. Meijo looked after us from start to finish with top quality service. The communication was excellent throughout and compared to the other your groups we met I would say they were a great value for your money. We saw all of the animals we wanted to see and more. Big 5 and more. It was very special to be able to see a rhino and chetass and we couldn’t have done it without Pascal, our tour guide. The food was great and fresh typical tanzanian cuisin prepared by chef Thomas. The camping was phenomenal. The views were extraordinary and the campsites were clean and well maintained. We were worried we wouldn’t find the camping clean as there are mixed reviews but we loved every part of it. Sleeping amonst wild beats is an experience we will never forget. We even had an acommodation upgrade due to low season. Meijo provided a lodge at the Serengeti, free of charge. All in all, It was a flawless experience and I couldn’t recommend them more highly.

Miguel Proenca

An animal filled adventure

My buddy and I hopped in for 3 days of a 4 day safari. Daudi was great and worked with us on logistics and a price adjustment for the day we would be missing. The safari itself was everything we could have wanted it to be. Thousands upon thousands of animals were seen. The pop up roof is an absolute must, so happy we had one. Every morning starts at 6am with breakfast and goes until dinner around 7-8pm. All of our meals were good and almost all of them were made hot and in the moment. I left every meal very full. There are really zero complaints. The entire experience was excellent.

Justin

Outstanding Service, Amazing Guide, Incredible Memories

We booked our safari with Meijo Safari and couldn’t be happier with the experience. The booking process was smooth, transparent, and tailored to our individual wishes. What stood out especially was the excellent communication before the trip – the team was always available, answered all our questions, and helped us prepare perfectly. The entire journey was exceptionally well organized – everything ran smoothly, the staff were incredibly friendly, reliable, and always on time. The absolute highlight, of course, was the safari itself: our guide Michael did a fantastic job. His passion, deep knowledge about the wildlife and landscapes, and his warm personality made the experience truly unforgettable. We learned so much from him while also enjoying the breathtaking beauty of Africa. Overall, we can highly recommend Meijo Safari: you get outstanding service at a very fair price. Thank you for this once-in-a-lifetime experience – we would book with Meijo again anytime!

Jeniffer

Dependable and Experienced

Our guide, Michael, did a fantastic job driving; locating game; and explaining the plants, animals, and people we encountered on our 8-day safari. Prosper, our chef, prepared excellent meals using fresh ingredients that included sufficient fruits, vegetables, and meats, and, most importantly, the food was delicious. The only concern during the safari was we seemed to start the day later than I would like given that most predators sleep during the day. We did see plenty of sleeping lions, but I preferred to see them while they were more active. After discussing this with Michael and Prosper, they agreed to an early start, and we were the first truck to enter the Ngorongoro crater that day. The only concern after the safari is that, when I went to write the review here, I noticed that the last review was by someone with my last name. While I am dubious that this is a review from an actual customer, I still want to recommend Meijo to others from someone who did indeed go on an 8-day safari with Meijo. Here are some recommendations for others: Discuss the exact lodging that will be provided. I was under the impression that we were only staying one night in a tent and was surprised to learn that there were three nights planned in tents. After reading the proposal again, I realized that this was a possibility, but it was not clear whether a tent or room would be provided. If you want to start your game drives at sunrise, make sure you tell Daudi, the owner, before he finalizes the plans so the guide and chef are prepared. In this case, I would plan to leave an extra generous tip since the chef will have to wake up extra early to prepare a warm breakfast. Daudi recommends $10 daily minimum tip. I personally feel this is inadequate and would hope others are willing to leave a much more generous tip. Bring plenty of cash to tip sufficiently and buy things as needed. None of the places we went accepted cards. Bring USD in the amount sufficient to tip for the best service possible and decrease as needed if the staff doesn't meet your expectations. Add to this amount any additional you want to allot for souvenirs, snacks and coffee purchases, and unexpected expenses. Upon arrival, the driver can take you to the best exchange. There are ATMs available in some places with max withdrawal 400,000 TSH ($160 USD) at a cost of 15,000 TSH ($6 USD) for any amount withdrawn.

John

Great service, personal, accommodating and knowledgeable Tour Operators

Booked a 5-Day Tanzania Migration Safari (Tarangire, central & north serengeti and ngorongoro crater) on 25-29Aug. Meijo were exceptional! From the itinerary to the accommodations to the personalised touch of the tour, you really cant go wrong with Meijo. Daudi was very responsive and open on the tour package. He was very helpful and knowledgeable in arranging the tour and accommodations. Jordan, our guide, was super knowledgeable of the routes, the animals (and where to get the best views!) and of almost anything of the tour and safari in general. He was very patient and accommodating, reassuring and punctual. Overall Meijo offered a very memorable, fun, and satisfying safari experience!

Francis

Daudi was incredible and helped us plan the safari with ease and professionalism.

I didn’t know exactly what to picture when I was planning this safari for my dad and I, but it was everything we could have hoped for and then so much more. We did the 6 day safari and it was one of the most incredible experiences of our lives. Our safari guide Elia worked hard to make sure we saw every animal we wanted to see, including all of the big 5! He allowed us to tailor the experience to what was important to us, and had an impressive knowledge about each animal, tree, and landscape we saw. He was also super fun! The lodging for this safari was next level. I don’t know what luxury includes but the mid-range safari had lodging that was as good if not better than resorts I’ve stayed at in the past. There was WiFi at each location so we could check in with family, the staff at each place was so welcoming and friendly, and the beds were sooo nice after long and exciting days of game drives. I could not write enough good things about the places we stayed, truly. The only wish I had was that there were more hours in the day because I wanted to spend more time at each lodge but without giving up any of the time we spent on game drives during the days! Lastly, we started our safari the day after my dad’s 69th birthday. I told our safari guide Elia this, just as a conversation piece with no expectation of anything else. On the second to last day at dinner at our tented camp, the staff came out singing songs in Swahili and then happy birthday, with a cake for my dad. Elia had gone out of his way to set up the whole thing without either of us knowing. It meant so much to me and even more to my dad for him to go above and beyond to make my dad feel special and give him a birthday celebration he will never forget. We saw elephants, buffalo, leopards, a rhino, lions, so many birds, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, wildebeest, zebra, a black mamba, many types of antelope, monkeys, baboons, and more. It’s one thing to see these animals on television and just a surreal experience to see them in person. I know I experienced a lot of anxiety about choosing the right company, especially from thousands of miles away in the US, for this safari. I can confidently say I do not have one single regret about booking with Meijo. It was a life changing experience and we will definitely be back for more.

Annalisa

Amazing safari experience

We are really excited about our safari! We booked a 4 day safari, visiting Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngoro Ngoro cCater. Our guide Zighy was always there, kept us safe and allowed us to see lots of animals and birds, all big fives, without pressure and allowing us to fully enjoy the experience. Zighy is a special person, very respectful of the people, flora and fauna of the savannah. Doudi, the manager of Meijo Safaris, was kind, he explained to us before the safari what to expect and then came back at the end of the safari to get feedback. The hotels and lodges were comfortable, the one in Serengeti is very special (Malawi), and the staff very nice. The chefs have been great! We will recommend this unforgettable safari to our friends. Thanks Meijo Safaris!

Corinne

Great budget tour!

Had a great guide called Herman who was so amazing. Loved the organisation of the tour. Was good value for money. The communication with the company could have been better due to misalignment of timings. There needed to be snacks offered. We'd go from a 12 o'clock lunch to a 730pm meal.

Clara