The Amazing Shadows of Africa Guiding Team!
Shadows of Africa
- Offices In:
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United States
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $4,329 to $25,972 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
My husband and I had a wonderful 10 day Safari with Shadows of Africa. The customer service during the planning stages was excellent. Flavia took time to customize the perfect trip for us at a reasonable price. Our guide, Bashir, was very knowledgeable and showed us a wonderful time in the parks of northern Tanzania. Every day we saw something that amazed us! The jeep was comfortable. The accommodations every night were wonderful. We particularly loved the Serengeti Kati kati camps. We will cherish these memories forever! Thanks to the Shadows team!
Email Michelle Harden | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Safari Experience with Shadows of Africa
It's difficult to choose a tour operator for a safari if you don't have a referral. There are so many companies out there. We narrowed it down to Shadows of Africa because they were SO informative, so communicative, and helped us with some logistics with 4 of us coming from different countries and needing particular types of accommodations. Everything exceeded our expectations; we loved our driver, Moody and we had the experience of a lifetime. You feel surprised all along the way with lodges that are beautiful and food that is great and the warmth of the people and of course, most of all, we saw more animals and scenarios than we expected - and they can't probably control that, but we felt that Moody was an amazing guide, seeing things we would have totally missed. And being unplugged in nature for 6 days? Pure heaven. I will recommend this group to everyone. Thank you, Shadows of Africa. It was the best.
RO
Email STEFANIA AND FRIENDS | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best trip ever
Ten days have passed since we came back from Africa, and we are still under the spell!! Shadows of Africa took care of everything there, from the airport in Kilimanjaro and the hotels Natasha chose for us, to our driver and guide Charles, who had eyes of an eagle and impressed us all the time with his knowledge about animals. We visited Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti and we saw more animals and wildlife that we could imagine!! Thank you, Shadows, and cant't wait for our next safari with you, next year in Kenya and Tanzania!!
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Serengeti, Manyara, Tarangire
Excellent. Natasha and Tim were very informative, helpful and friendly.
Mine was a totally customized package and they really ensured I enjoyed our trip. I will visit again.
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Memorable Safari with Shadows of Africa
I just returned from the four day standard Tanzania Express safari with Shadows of Africa and can not say enough good things about the memorable experience. We visited Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro and saw countless wildlife; hippos, lions, flamingos, hyenas and even leopards in a tree. Our driver was beyond knowledgeable about each animal and the area. There was no question that could stump him, which just made the experience better. Plus, his keen eyes could spot things in the distance, that we could not see and he spent time to position the jeep in the perfect photo op location. The lodging each night was safe and individually unique. It was so nice to have a hot shower at the end of each day!
HK
Email Jonny Blair | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A mind blowing experience in a wonderful country
The safari tour I was on was with Shadows of Africa! I totally loved it - this was my first proper safari experience. Our driver was called Timo and he was a wildlife expert - really nice guy. We got to see lions, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, elephants, endless list really!! I also loved the food and accomodation. If you get a chance, spend a bit extra and stay in Osupuko - we woke up about 50 metres from elephants and even had hot water in our tents in the Serengeti. An unforgettable experience. Jonny
KR
Email Joon | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional Six-Night Private Safari in Tanzania
We had a six-night private tour, beginning with one night at Ikumbi Lodge, two nights at Tamu Tamu Serengeti Camp, two nights at Africa Safari South Serengeti Ndutu, and the final night at Four Points Arusha.
Overall, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience with cute animals, amazing nature, and kind people. Among everything, two things stood out the most about Shadows of Africa.
First and foremost, our guide, Mr. Edwin, is well-experienced, skilled, and very knowledgeable. He efficiently identified the locations where specific animals would appear, enabling us to witness numerous rare animals and unforgettable moments in the wilderness. He also explained many interesting animal behaviors to us — personally, my favorite was the “zebra-hugging.” Most importantly, Mr. Edwin is a genuinely good person. You can easily see that he is a friend to everyone along the way! By the end of our trip, we had also become good friends. When we visit Tanzania next time, we will surely ask him to be our guide again.
Second, although we had little information about the food quality beforehand, during the trip we learned that the meals we had were far better than those provided by other companies. We even had a fun moment when a client from a different company joined our lunch table to try our food. Indeed, except for the two days when we stayed at Africa Safari South Serengeti Ndutu, where the food was somewhat underwhelming, we enjoyed our meals very much.
Overall, this journey exceeded our expectations in every way. From the breathtaking wildlife encounters to the professionalism and warmth of the team, Shadows of Africa delivered an unforgettable safari experience. We are truly grateful for the memories we created and would highly recommend them to anyone planning a trip to Tanzania.
Email Sarah | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Laura was consistently thorough and kept us well informed through the entire process.
It was so reassuring to know that Laura had every aspect of this trip planned down to the last detail. We could not have asked for a better experience. Communication and planning was excellent throughout the whole process, just one little mishap in regard to our WhatsApp group being directed to the wrong person so information was not received at one point leading to a bit of confusion. Other than that everything was meticulous. The accommodation and food was absolutely superb. Drives were often long on bumpy dusty roads but to us this only added to the experience of Africa and always gave us plenty to look at along the way. Our driver, Edwin was brilliant and all of us formed a great friendship with him during our time on Safari. We highly recommend him as a driver/guide. We would definitely use Shadows of Africa again for any future trips here.
SI
Email Adrijana | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded expectations
Shadows of Africa provided a completely seamless and exceptionally well-organized journey from start to finish. Every detail was carefully planned, communication was clear and prompt, and everything was tailored to our wishes and needs. Throughout the entire trip, we felt we were in safe and highly professional hands.
The organization of the whole itinerary, accommodations, and safaris was outstanding. Everything ran smoothly and effortlessly, with great attention to detail. The guides and partners they work with are extremely experienced, knowledgeable, and passionate about what they do, which made our experience even more special.
Shadows of Africa doesn’t just offer trips — they create unforgettable, personalized experiences. Because of their professionalism, reliability, and genuine care for their clients, we highly recommend them to anyone looking for a stress-free, top-quality safari and travel experience in Africa.
Email Sue Callaghan | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceeded our Expectations!
We were two couples from Australia, keen photographers, travelling for 15 days through Kenya and Tanzania. Right from the beginning, Chris (who has now left SofA) tailored a tour to our liking, with responses and communication prompt and easy to understand. After a rest day in Nairobi, Philip picked us up for our first few days in Kenya, travelling to Lake Naivasha, then three wonderful days in Maasai Mara. The vehicle had all we wanted, the accommodation and meals were beyond my expectation, and the animal sightings were incredible! We then crossed the border to Tanzania where we met our next guide/driver, Zamo. Another three nights in the Serengeti where we stayed at the Melia Serengeti Lodge (I highly recommend!) with safaris each day, seeing leopards, wilderbeest, zebras, cheetah, lions, impala, black backed jackal, gazelle, birds.....you name it! From here we travelled to the world famous Ngorongoro Crater for a day and night, seeing elephants, black rhino, cerval cat, flamingoes, hyenas, grey crowned cranes etc. Another two nights at Lake Manyara and safari through Tarangire reserve with heaps of elephants and the boabab trees. Lake Eyasi was a real surprise, and we spent a day with the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes which was really interesting. Another night in Arusha, then back across the border to Philip, and on to 3 days in Amboseli. As amatuer photograpers, we were over the moon to get shots of elephant in front of Mt Kilimanjaro, leopard in a tree, lion in a tree, cerval cat, grey crowned cranes, and this was mainly in part to the expertise and knowledge of Zamo and Philip! We had great service, the locals were really friendly and helpful, the Lodges and food were exceptional, we saw so much, and I believe the cost was real value for money. I would not hesitate to recommend Shadows of Africa!
