Imani Excursions
Imani Excursions
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $3,117 to $16,449 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Lin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tribute to Imani, the best tour guide in Tanzania
I am very glad to have chosen Imani Excursions among all the travel agencies. They gave me the most concise and clear itinerary plan，and the most reasonable hotel quote，the fastest reply response, and the best experience within your budget. It’s really not easy to meet an agency which can understand you while traveling, but Imani Excursions did it.
Safari guides almost determine most of the experience of the trip. So i was very happy when I knew that Imani would be our tour guide, cause I had seen a lot of praise for him on the website, but the reality is far better than the reviews I saw. I must praise him as a gentleman, a family member, a teacher and a warm companion. He took the best care of us during the safari trip.
Imani has been in this industry for more than 16 years, his eyesight is much better than our telescope, he can always find out where the animals are before we do, even if the animal is far away. He is also very knowledgeable and knows about animals, roadside plants, and various birds, and the society and culture of Tanzania. Every question you ask, he has the answer.
He is also a highly skilled and intelligent driver, never let us get stuck in the mud, drive safely and quickly, and help us discover the best angles for photographing animals. When passing a vehicle stuck in the mud, he would stop to help them after asking for our opinion. You will see many guides along the safari. Compared with others, no matter how tired Imani is, he always full energy, keep smiling.What he talked about most during the trip was “no worries” and “take your time”. Imani is very flexible, he always has a good way to help us solve any temporary itineraries or problems we encounter.
Imani speaks both English and French very well, even our English is not very good, he always tries to explain it to us in different ways so that we finally understand. Thanks again for the wonderful time he brought us, I hope we can chat more with him next time when we meet. And I also want to thank another tour guide, Joshua, he is like our big brother, next time when we go to climb Kilimanjaro, I will look for him.
If you are wondering which agency to choose to start your safari trip, I must say it's Imani Excursions. I still have a lot of words of praise to say, but other people’s comments are never as good as your own personal experience.
NL
Email Melody & Giorgia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply excellent!
Wow, we don’t even know where to begin to describe how wonderful Imani Excursions is. From the very first moment, right down to the last, they’ve been nothing but amazing. The Sales team was so responsive and helpful in helping us curate the best safari & Zanzibar experience to suit our wishes. They answered all of our questions and went out of their way to make suggestions that ended up enhancing our trip.
Next, our driver. We learned so much from him, and he made our wish of seeing a cheetah come true. Actually, he found us four (4!!!) cheetahs, one of which was still a baby. It was honestly a dream.
There are truly not enough words to praise Imani Excursions. Hopefully we’ll be fortunate enough in the future to visit Tanzania again, and when we do, we will absolutely book with them again!
Email Jodie letcher | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip ever!
Taking a trip to Africa is one of the biggest trips you will take in your life so you want it to go well. When I started the journey I researched so many different safaris and read so many reviews. I kept coming back to Imani Excursions. My only draw back was that they didn’t have a lot of reviews. The reviews they did have were good so I decided to book them. I was nervous not knowing if this is a company I could trust. I can honestly tell you that you will not go wrong booking Imani Excursions. Mike was always quick to respond to all my emails about questions I had about the trip before we arrived. When we arrived we were greeted at the airport with drinks, snacks, gift, and music. What a welcome! Our safari guides Julie’s and David were with us throughout the entire trip. We felt 100% safe and were taken care of well. Imani greeted us at the airport and followed us to our first accommodation to Make sure check it went well. The accommodations we stayed at were absolutely beautiful! At Manyaras secret we had a four bedroom villa with a private full sized swimming pool. The safaris were amazing! We saw so much wildlife and up close. We saw the big 5 and much much more. We saw a lion pack of 7 with babies and all hunting baboons. Elephants rushed in trumpets and all to rescue the baboons. It looked like something you would see at Universal Studios but it was real. We have traveled all over the world and this trip is now our favorite. Look no further and book Imani Excursions. They will give you an amazing trip and take care of you well.
Email Jamie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Both David and Julius were fantastic. Extremely polite and accommodating.
Upon arrival, we were greeted with drinks and goodies. If you are planning to go there book with these guys. They have great knowledge of all the animals and take you to all the great places. It was a trip of a lifetime and this company made it even better. Book with them…. You won’t be disappointed.
Email Angie Rodgers | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely knowledgeable and amazing!!!!
Imani and the entire team was so wonderful!! The greeting we received when we first arrived was the best ever!!! With the live music, refreshments and snacks!!! I can’t say enough about our tour guides David and Julius!!! They showed us so much and could spot the animals so quickly!!! The accommodations, lunches, and dinners were so great!!!! Everyone was so friendly!!! The staff and the places we stayed were so wonderful as well!! The safari tours were so amazing!!!! We went with the entire family and all 10 of us were just so impressed with everything! We miss our tour guides David and Julius and Imani was so nice as well!! We’ve been to so many places around the world and this by far was our favorite!!! Imani tours was top notch from the day we arrived until we left!!
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Email Jenny | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Spectacular, beyond expectations
Our Tanzania safari with Imani Excursions was absolutely incredible! From the moment we arrived, Imani and his team greeted us with such warmth and even surprised us with a thoughtful welcome gift, which set the stage for a fantastic trip.
Our guide, Muddy, was outstanding—highly professional, incredibly knowledgeable, and always attentive. His expertise helped us spot an amazing variety of animals, from elephants to cheetahs, making every game drive unforgettable. The itinerary was well-planned, blending thrilling safari drives with a memorable hike led by our guide Joshua, who was friendly, skilled, and full of great insights.
The accommodations were comfortable, and the food was delicious, with plenty of local flavors that added to the experience. To top it all off, Imani went above and beyond by treating us to a fantastic local BBQ for our farewell, completely on his own dime—a gesture that made us feel truly appreciated.
I wholeheartedly recommend Imani Excursions for anyone looking for a well-organized, memorable safari in Tanzania!
Email Debbi | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Luxury in the Serengeti and beyond
Imani Excursions did a great job. They took care of our every need, predicting what we would need and listening to our desires. They treated us like royalty, not letting us lift a finger. They were super informative throughout the safari. I learned so much from them. Their passion for the job shined through every minute of the way. We were a large group, over 20. This meant a lot of herding cats. The guides did this with grace and were polite in their efforts to keep us on schedule. I hope they were able to enjoy themselves as well.
Email Jabari | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This is the best tour company I have ever worked with.
This was a fantastic experience from beginning to end. Mike is the front office was a pleasure to work with. He not only arranged a fantastic Safari but also made sure the accommodations we wanted were within our price point and wonderful as well as arranged flights within Tanzania and worked to secure our reservation on Zanzibar. He went above and beyond and was patient and courteous with me. He handled the questions I had from my group of 26 people effortlessly. We what’s up video called or chatted whenever it was necessary and he always responded expeditiously. The safari itself was fabulous. Imani (also company owner) came out in the field to lead our group of four vehicles over a four day tour. Our group ranged in ages from 12-77. Everyone felt well taken care of and had a wonderful time. Everyone thought their driver was the best:) This was an incredible value for the money spent. I traveled all over the world and arranged trips for large groups of friends and family and I can’t say enough about this company. You will be m excellent hands.
Email Lorna and Charlie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect honeymoon safari
From start to finish our safari experience was amazing.
We booked our safari a few months in advance and that’s when we were in communications with Mike, he put together a tailor made plan for safari based on what we wanted to do and our budget. He answered all of our questions leading up to the Safari and was a life saver when we turned up in Kilimanjaro with no luggage, as it had been lost in transit.
We arrived at 1:30 in the morning and were met by our guide, Mohammed. We drove to Arusha for a couple of hours downtime before we started our Safari. During our safari we covered Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, The Serengeti and lake Manyara. Over the 4 days of safari we were lucky enough to see the most amazing scenery, ranging from large plains to rainforests to beautiful lakes. Even more luckily we saw the most outstanding wildlife even two of the harder to find - black rhino and leopard.
Our luck however was more down to Mohammed who went out of his way to make sure that we saw it all, he’d make sure that we were always in the best spot to watch what was going on, he’d go the extra mile, sometimes leaving the parks later than planned to make sure we’d had the best day. His knowledge of not only the animals was amazing but also the birds, the landscape, the Masai Mara tribe and everything else safari. We’re so unbelievably grateful to Mohammed who made our honeymoon so memorable.
The hotels on our safari were outstanding. We stayed in Kitela Lodge and Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge in The Serengeti. Kitela lodge is so peaceful, surrounded by its own coffee plantation. The staff here are so hospitable, you instantly feel comfortable here. Mike arranged for our lost luggage to arrive at Kitela - we didn’t have to worry about any of it at all, he arranged it made all the calls to get all of our stuff back. Kubu Kubu lodge is perched on a hill overlooking the Serengeti and is an unforgettable spot. We arrived here, instantly handed a glass of champagne and shown to a spot to enjoy the sun go down over the Serengeti. The staff a Kubu Kubu were also amazing, setting up a private candle lit dinner with champagne for us, with the help Mike and Mohammed.
Finally, on the last day before leaving Kilimanjaro, Mike arranged our early morning transfer to the airport, free of charge! Imani excursions looked after us from the moment we landed until the moment we took off again, creating an amazing honeymoon experience for us. Thank you
Email Dave and family | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Imani was an amazing tour guide; he was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and safe.
The safari tour with Imani Excursions was more than we could have hoped for. Our group was a family of 4 (including adult kids 21 and 19). From the start, Mike at Safari Bookings was so quick to respond and assist us with building out the excursion that met our needs. The second we landed to the moment we flew out we felt completely taken care of. Mike even offered a photographer to join us, but we declined, as we wanted to just enjoy it with our family. We visited Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, and Lake Manyara. We enjoyed every park, and even though a lot of the animals were the same, the environment and experience was different. Imani was our tour guide, and I don't think we could have asked for anyone better. He has over 12 years of experience and he had knowledge of the area, where to have a better chance to see different animals, good routes planned, and we always felt safe riding with him. His safari vehicle was in great working condition, which is so important, as we saw a number of others broken down, things not working, getting stuck, etc. Imani cleaned/washed his vehicle every day, restocked it with drinks, and the lunches were always great. You could really tell he took pride in what he does. The hotels were amazing and if we did it over, we would stay a second night in the Lahia Tented Lodge and maybe just do a couple hour safari for one day, so that we could enjoy the hotel and relax. I was surprised at how much January was an off season, there were very few people in the hotels, so we really felt pampered. For the safari, you cover so much land in a short number of days, you are essentially on the move 10+ hours a day, especially getting to and from each of the parks. As far as seeing animals, Imani was able to show us so much, all of the big 5 and so many more animals. We didn't go in with a checklist, and I don't think you should, as it would take away from the experience and of course this isn't a zoo. Imani had a great plan/route for us and he will really work with you on whatever your goals/needs are. You essentially spend every minute with your guide, and Imani was really an enjoyable person to be around. I would certainly recommend Safari Bookings and Imani Excursions for anyone looking to visit these parks; they made it truly an amazing experience for me and my family!
