6 Days Luxury Northern Circuit Safari - A Glimpse of Tanzania Adventure

We just finished our safari with Off the Beaten Path Safaris and I have to say it was one of the best experiences of my life! Joel was our guide and he was amazing! His driving abilities on some of the craziest roads I've ever seen, his knowledge of every place we went and every beautiful animal we saw was second to none! He had an answer for every question we asked. I couldn't recommend them any more, you will not be disappointed!

Our safari to Ngorongoro crater, Central and Northern Serengeti was very well organized! Driver guide was excellent and our family had a blast! Even though we had a set itinerary with a few all day safaris, the driver was very flexible! The fact that we saw both the Big 5 and the Ugly 5 ( I don’t like calling animals ugly) so effortlessly means the driver was good! Jeep was always stocked with snacks and water! :) Overall a wonderful experience!

Salim, Rebecca and Wilson made our journey to Uganda and Tanzania so easy, comfortable and a ton of fun. Communication was excellent and they checked in on us as we journeyed. Wilson was such a great guide in the Serengeti and ngorongoro. We could not have asked for better. So knowledgeable and attentive to our needs. When in the states, Rebecca was a text away as we had many questions! Best company to travel with! Mary Beth

Off the beaten path is the only safari company to go with! They crafted the perfect vacation in Africa for us. Becky and Salim were incredibly helpful to make everything perfect. We first started with the gorilla trekking in Uganda, went to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro for a safari and then Zanzibar. They did so much work to make everything seamless for us. It’s quite a unique experience from any other safari company that you can talk directly with the owners of the company. Wilson was our guide in Tanzania. We cannot say enough good things about him. He was so knowledgeable and unlike a lot of safari guides we saw that drove around aimlessly. He knew everything about the landscape, animals, birds, history, people etc. he gave us his full attention while there and we loved getting to know him-and consider him a friendly! We were so sad to be done with the safari and also sad to say goodbye to him. We saw all the animals we wanted to see. Overall-the trip exceeded our expectations. If you are going to Africa I would definitely choose to go with off the beaten path. We will definitely be back!

When my friend approached me with a trip to Africa, I was all in. I was a little nervous at first thinking what type of food would I eat? How safe would I be? What about the water? Well, let me tell you OFF THE BEATEN PATH did not disappoint! I felt safe the entire time that I was on my trip as each location we stayed was glorious! The food was amazing, from eating at the hotels to eating lunch in the middle of the Serengeti! The Guides became family, they were absolutely perfect, not only did they educate us about the country and each location that we visited, but we were able to see the Big 5!!! They knew exactly where to find them. Oh and never once did I worry about the water. I will say that this was one of the best trips of my life, and I will never forget Africa. I would definitely choose this company again for anything that I would do in Africa.

Our recent custom 10 day trip, during the last two weeks in November was well organizsed by "Off The Beaten Path Safaris". The entire trip was over the top, a spectacular experience. Every detail both large and small was anticipated and implemented with professionalism. We had great personable guides whose expertise in locating so many animals and birds was truly amazing. We saw several lion prides, many giraffes, elephants, 1000's of wildebeast migrating, zebras by the 100's, leopards, hyenias, exotic birds too numerous to tally...this trip was a TRIP OF A LIFETIME! We stayed in Melia Collection Hotels, food and service was fantastic! Highly recommend "Off the Beaten Path Safaris!

We could not have asked for a better experience for our Tanzania safari! So incredibly grateful to have learned about off the beaten path, because honestly, our safari would only have been half as good, at best, with any other company. Incredibly special shoutout to our guide, wild wild Wilson. He is one of the smartest people I have ever met - there was not a single question about wildlife, reproduction, animal behavior, trees, and so on, that he could not answer! To top it off, he took his time to explain things in detail and it is obvious he has a passion for what he does. Every time we were near another safari vehicle, I was reminded of how fortunate we were to have Wilson and this company, because you just don't see the same enthusiasm anywhere else. Wilson was relaxed, had a positive attitude, and was flexible with our plans throughout the week. We saw all of the big 5, multiple times, and much much more. My expectations were not met - they were exceeded! I also very much enjoyed being on safari during the wildebeest migration. The planning experience is also very flexible, and you can decide which type of camps you would like to stay at within the parks (a more intimate tent camp or a more luxuary stay). I highly encourage the intimate camping, because you still had appropriate amenities and you got to experience the culture, the environment, and be up close and personal with your wildlife experience (i.e. lions walking through the camps!) The feel of this company is very family-oriented, and they treat you like family. Shoutout to Salim, Amina, and Rebecca - incredible hosts and planners! Amina checked in on us and took her time to receive any feedback we may have after the trip. When (not if), we go back to Tanzania, it will no doubt be with this company again and again!

We can’t imagine that the trip could have been any better. The guides were world class, the accommodations, magnificent the staff at each place, so kind and welcoming, nature unbelievably beautiful. Off the beaten path is by far the best tour company who’s ever worked with traveling anywhere around the globe.

Off the beaten path safaris was such an amazing experience! Our guide, Humphrey (Boghart) had such a great sense of humor and such a depth of info about the mammals, migration, and an eye for finding them and identifying gender, pointing out unique characteristics and just a GREAT driver! He navigated those roads after the rains with his eyes closed! And I didn’t even mention the day we spent at Olduvai Gorge and learned about the archeological significance of this region! Such a wonderful time! We loved Off the Beaten Path Safaris!

This was a lifelong dream that actually came true!! Salim and Wilson, our guides, were wonderful and were very educated about the animals as well as their habitats and behaviors. They also were very accommodating and fun—we played music in the jeep, sang and hiked and investigated the area just outside one other towns. Fun hike with gorgeous views and better yet was Wilson waiting with a cold glass of wine after our hike! These guides really geared an entire day to us getting out and moving and enjoying the outdoors as well as meeting some of the locals just as a little break from the safari (at our request). The only thing we missed was meeting other campers and eating lunch with them on the Serengeti and visiting a tribe and learning about their cultures, cooking with them and engaging in the tribal dances. Make sure you make time for this! I think the safari is much more dynamic with a group, however this was a very memorable and cherished Mom- Daughter trip that was a definite "bucket list item" and was simply magnificent! Accommodations: All tent camps were beautiful, some better than others, however overall were very nice, clean with friendly, accommodating staff. and delicious food! We went to Zanzibar for some rest and relaxation. after the safari...... The hotel in Zanzibar (Zanzibar Serena) was lovely with great accommodations, on the beach, right in the heart of Stone Town walking distance to everything! The food, as well as the staff, were lovely, helpful, polite and very accommodating to our requests. The grounds were well maintained and guarded Of course we would recommend (OTBPS) to our friends and already have!!! Best safari in town!!