Safari Multiways - Tanzania — Local services in Arusha

I’ve just came back from a 7 days safari (1-7 february 2018) organized by Safari Multiways. I discovered this small company by chance in September 2017 reading a travel report published on a photography Italian web site that mentioned Safari Multiways. So I decided to send an email to them asking for a safari itinerary and a quote. Romeo, the owner, replied promptly to my email and sent to me a tour itinerary at a lower price than all the other companies that I had written to, till that moment. Since then, I have written many emails to Romeo for several weeks in order to organize a tailor-made safari and he has always been very kind and professional answering to me promptly with clear information that I had asked for. Defining the details of the tour with Romeo, step by step, email by mail, was really nice and we easily understood each other immediately, although my English is not good. The final tour was the following: Ngoro Ngoro Crater (1 day), Lake Ndutu (south Serengeti) to see the great migration of wildebeests (2 days), Central Serengeti (2 days), Lake Manyara (1 day). I payed 30% of the total cost in advance by a bank transfer for confirming hotel reservations and I payed cash the balance at SM office when I arrived in Arusha. During the safari our driver, Omari, was very professional and skilled in spotting wild animals in the savannah. He answered friendly to all our questions and worked to meet all our requirements. Furthermore, he was used to check the Land Cruiser and clean it inside every morning before leaving the camp and starting a new game drive. The 8 seats Toyota Land Cuiser was in good conditions and I also really appreciated that it had 2 spare tyres and not just one, as often I saw during others safari in Kenya. Regarding the accommodations, Rhino Lodge in Ngoro Ngoro and Fanaka Lodge in Lake Manyara were nice and clean, but in particular I liked very much Serengeti and Ndutu Heritage Tented camps. They are really wonderful camps: high standard of services, nice and comfortable tents and delicious food. Really great accommodations. What else can I add? After 3 safari in Kenya and 1 in Malawi, this was my first safari in Tanzania and I enjoy very much thanks to the professionalism and reliability of Safari Multiways and when I decide to go again to Tanzania I will surely refer to...

From the start Romeo and the team were responsive to emails and very accommodating to the ideal itinerary I had in mind for my friend and I. I knew we wanted to make it all the way to the northern tip of the Serengeti and we wanted to hot air balloon ride there and that we would love at least 7 days looking for animals. And boy did Safari Multiwayz deliver! Upon arrival in Tanzania the process of meeting up with Romeo was smooth, he came and found us at our guest house, which is impressive service. I was more than prepared to have to go into their office (coming from Australian service industry standards). The team that was picked to take my friend and I out were nothing short of perfect. We became an instant family and had the best week together. JayJay, Dogo and Victor helped us learn swahili and made the drives between the national parks like a fun family roadtrip. In 7 days we went to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorogoro crater, 2 days in Serengeti with a hot air balloon ride and Lake Natron. We camped each night which was a great experience, you could hear hyenas and lions while you slept and woke up to antelope and water buffalo grazing. The team were like a well oiled machine setting up the campsite each night but we also pitched in as part of being a safari family and as part of the experience. The food was so yummy and nutritious as well. Dogo did a great job cooking at the campsite for breakfast and dinner and sending us off each day with lunch boxes. It's a great part of the experience to have meals as a whole team and get to know everyone and learn swahili. In terms of the safari and seeing animals, I had tears in my eyes for the whole week it was just so magical seeing the amount of animals we saw. We saw a great variety of species as well as huge numbers. We had a family of 17 elephants cross the road in front of the car! August is a great time to go to see the great migration in the Northern part of the Serengeti. I can highly recommend doing a hot air balloon ride. It is not a memory I will be forgetting anytime soon, breathtaking. I would safari with SafariMultiwayz over and over again and will be telling anyone heading to Tanzania to...

My husband and I did a 5 day budget camping safari (with one night in a tented lodge) in February 2022. We had a great experience! We chose Safari Multiways after a lot of research because it was the best balance of affordable while still also being very reputable. Romeo did a great job listening to what I wanted and organizing a great itinerary. Given that this was a budget safari, I tried to manage my expectations regarding the safari vehicle, equipment, and food, but was pleasantly surprised. Our car may not have been the newest or fanciest we saw, but it was reliable and comfortable. Our tent was in good condition.

Our guide Amos did a great job spotting animals from far away and positioning us in the best spots. He was also very knowledgeable. On the second day of our safari, Pius, a newer guide joined us to get some more experience with the Ndutu area. Despite not being our "official" guide, he was quick to jump in and take pictures of us, and also took us back to the airport at the end of the safari, ensuring that we found a place to take the COVID test we needed to return to the U.S. Our cook Dogo made a great variety of soups, chicken, fish, and pasta for us during our safari. Even being a picky eater, I always had more than enough to eat.

I especially appreciated how the staff of Safari Multiways handled a medical issue I experienced. Amos was quick to communicate with Romeo when it was clear the local doctor we first went to was not going to be an appropriate option. Romeo advised Amos of a facility that catered more to tourists and had an American doctor on staff, where I received immediate and excellent care. Experiencing a possible medical issue while on safari can be scary and stressful, but I am so grateful Safari Multiways knew exactly how...