Tanzania Travel Forum

hi....I'm going to be in Tanzania in August, climbing kili of course....I have around 6 free days and am looking at booking a safari, but wondering if it is worth trying to do so once I'm there, rather than booking it now (from Canada). Any ideas as to whether this might save a buck or two?
Many thanks!

good luck on Kilimanjaro :) Here's an article on 8 Tips to help you save money when you're planning/booking a safari in Africa:

http://tripatlas.com/articles/388/8_Tips_to_Save_Money_When_Planning_Your_African_Safari

Hope it helps -

I have been twice - the first time I booked via a UK travel firm and it was expensive, but worth it. The second time I booked directly with the same safari company in Arusha and it saved loads of money. They were excellent, picked us up from Kilimanjaro airport and really looked after us. www.tropicaltrails.com

I'm sure there are loads of other firms doing the same thing, and you will probably find some even cheaper, but these were first class and I couldn't fault them.

Have a brilliant time and I am very jealous!

Thats so nice to think of such a beautiful country (Tanzania), climbing kilimanjaro is a lifetime experience, I know now you are very excited about climbing kilimanjaro, Good luck!,
just more advice to make you climb kilimanjaro easily, its very important to think of being fit before the climb,browse http://www.amaniafrika.com for the fitness program, the guys have been organizing budget & luxury safari as well so just try to contact them for more details about the safari, I am sure they can plan a memorable safari for you.
Thanks

I am not that satisfied with the company i used.
So i will not recommend my company to you.

BUT i like my guide- Salim Said, very much!
He is really professional!
Whenever we asked him what is the name of the bird? what is the name of the antelope?
He can always give us the answer and tell us the habitats of the animal.
he is very knowledgeable!

he helped us spot out more than 40 lions and some cheetahs!
of course it depends on lucks too LOL.

Salim got his own company.
if u r interested in emailing him, feel free to ask me for his email address.