Feb 28, 2024
The best safari company! - We have just completed an epic few days of safari with Assad from Pazuri Porini safaris. Our experience with this company and with Assad was the best we could ever ask for and it was the best safari we have ever done, I would highly recommend everyone to book with Assad without any hesitation. Everything from the beginning to end was organised professionally and in a friendly way, all my questions during our initial communications through whatsapp were answered in great detail and Assad even suggested amendments to my initial plan to make sure we have the best experience possible according to the time of year and the animal movements. Because of his excellent knowledge and suggestions we saw everything we wanted to see from our safari in Ndutu south Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater, including all of the big 5, the great wildebeest migration, and even saw rare sightings of leopard and cheetah with their cubs. During the safari Assad was always on the lookout for the highlights of things to see, equipped with his binoculars and could spot rare animals and their movements from so far away that we would otherwise never even notice, and made sure to drive us towards the most strategic positions to se them up close and ensure we get the best possible views of all the animals. During our game drives we were always in the best positions to capture the movements and take great photos of the animals, while most of the other cars didn't see what we were able to see because they were not in the optimal viewing position like we were. Not only a great driver but Assad also gave us so much information about the animals and was able to answer every curious question we had about them, about their behaviours, life cycle, diet, and so many other details, not only just about the animals but the masai tribes who live among them and also the trees and landscape around us. The safari vehicle we were in was very comfortable and clean, and came stocked with plenty of cold drinks in the cooler to keep us hydrated during the drives. The meals we ate in the lodge as well as the packed hot lunches were all excellent and tasty. We have no complaints about anything and highly recommend this company to all potential guests
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Oct 18, 2023
The best guide ever - My girlfriend and I went last summer to Serengeti and ngoro ngoro and Assad was our driver but he is an excellent guide. He was able to spot all animals in advance letting us see them easily and explaining their habits and other things I didn’t know. He is a kind person and always available. He speaks English very well and he is always clear and explains everything very well. Thanks to him, the safari was special and without him it hadn’t been the same. I would highly recommend him. He will try to teach you swahili!
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Sep 5, 2023
Tanzanian wonderful wildlife - We traveled with Assad in his 4 wud, his guide man ship is beyond comparison. Keen observer of all natural things in the park. We observed all gods creatures. The hospitality is beyond comparison at Bomo Siricata and Serena props. Thanks to Assad.
Punctual and maintains the vehicle without worry.
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May 4, 2023
Amazing Safari Tour! - The Safari was amazing! The driver was really good informed about the animals and was really friendly! The food was also amazing and we saw so many wild animals!
I can recommend everyone this safari with Assad!
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Oct 27, 2022
Most memorable experience - Had the most magical and memorable safari which I didn't want to end!
From the very beginning Assad listened to what we wanted to do and see as well as the kind of accommodation we wanted. He made sure everything we wanted was perfect! We stayed in the most beautiful accommodation both in Karatu and Serengeti. Though I must admit the Kontiki Serengeti Camp was to die for and we didn't want to leave!
This trip was for myself and my mum who came to visit me here so I really wanted it to be special and a trip of a lifetime. We were picked up from home in a beautiful big 4x4 jeep with the typical open roof. The fridge was stocked full of water , juice and some snacks. Every morning the car was spotlessly clean and everything arranged perfectly for our comfort.
The food we ate was amazing every single day (We actually did 4 days as we also included Tarangire). There was so much of it and we were never hungry! What I especially liked is that we had hot lunches with a variety of snacks. We were so excited every day when it came to seeing what we had! Fruit salad, guacamole, muffins, chocolate, couscous, chicken, fried rice, roasted vegetables....
Finally but most importantly....Our guide/driver was the best! Derrick was super knowledgeable and an amazing driver. He knew exactly where to go and managed to find every animal we wanted to see! My mum is a huge bird fan and he made sure he had a book for her and was able to name every single bird she saw (there was a lot!!!!). Derrick knew exactly how much time we wanted to spend watching animals and was super patient with us. He would stop every time we asked and never rushed us. We spent a lot of time sharing stories and singing! He taught us a famous Swahili song which we still proudly sing!
I would do this trip with Pazuri Porini safari again in an instant and look forward to arranging more beautiful trips with them!
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Sep 30, 2022
Great - After a slight mix up Assad assured us that we would be in great hands and it was just that. Our tour guide Mike and the chef were great though out our 3 day Safari.
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Sep 27, 2022
Amazing! - Our trip was amazing. We got a personalized intinerary - Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater, Kake Maniara and Massai Village. It was a dream that come true. Our guide David was very experient and he knows a lot about fauna and flora. We love all national parks.
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Aug 27, 2022
3 day safari - Great safari experience with awesome guides and chef. Lots of amazing animals and scenery. Really enjoyed the trip and experience
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Aug 11, 2022
Amazing Safari experience! - We were a group of 5 that travelled from the US to Tanzania and booked a safari trip with Assad. From prior to arrival, Assad was easy to work with and communicate our needs / specific plans for the trip. He was flexible tailoring the experience to our needs (specifically diet accommodations etc).
Our flight landed in Kilimanjaro before heading to Arusha and Serengeti. Our initial booking was for a night in Arusha at a place that we didn’t like upon arrival - but Assad made sure we found something within minutes and was generous to cover the price difference without any additional cost to the group.
The safari experience was great. Our guide, Lucas, was experienced, informative, fun to travel with and just overall pleasant to be around. Brought a lot of energy to an exciting trip.
One thing we realized towards the end that Assad tries to work with a lot of locally owned businesses to empower the community and that for us was a cherry on the top for this amazing experience.
Would highly recommend everyone to book this!
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Jun 5, 2023
Great 3 day trip to Serengeti and Ngorongoro - Overall the trip was amazing . We did a 3 day trip to Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater and had a fantastic time . Assad organized the trip for us and went out of the way to plan out details and also showed us a little bit around Arusha before the trip. The hotel we stayed at was comfortable and was nicely done. Assad took care of before and after the trip but for the trip we were handed over to a different company. This wasn’t communicated to us so that was confusing since Assad did all communication with us and it wasn’t clear that we would be part of another group. Other than that , we had a great time and saw animals at both parks. I highly recommend them and will refer my friends to Assad .
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