Ernest Magic Tours & Safaris Team
Ernest Magic Tours and Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Member Of:
- TALA & TANAPA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $3,470 to $17,351 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Leah | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Best guide in Africa hands down! He’s not just a guide, he’s your friend, family, and confidant
I can’t scream loud enough about how our whole trip to Africa was beyond memorable because of Ernest! I’ve never felt safer in the presence of a stranger. His whole demeanor and presence is just felt like family. Going to a different country for the first time and trusting our guide to keep us safe on our tour was paramount. Ernest went above and beyond our personal expectations. He was super accommodating, catered to our individual needs, ensured we felt safe, explained everything with great detail, had great banter and personal connections with us, and truly made sure we were safe and he followed every precaution to get us a great experience with wildlife. We never felt rushed, everything was on our timeline, and it felt like we were just enjoying these extraordinary moments with another member of our party. He really knew every detail, and we learned so much for him. We did extensive research on comparing tours, reviews, and prices so I know we got a great deal hands down with everything that was included in our package. We were so sad when our tour was over and just felt a sense of pure love with Ernest that we requested to remain friends with him. Now, what experience have you had with a complete stranger that made you want to have a lifelong international friendship with? Ernest Magic tours is not just a guided tour with a boring person spitting out facts you’ll never remember and passing the time, it’s an experience with a truly genuine soul that will elevate your experience!
Email Patrick | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
HANDS DOWN, HE WAS AND IS THE BEST IVE EVER BEEN WITH!
It is with great pleasure I write this review for Ernest. Words can't express the feelings that my family and I were overcome by this experience. It was religious, and to share this lifelong dream of showing my family where my ancestors came from filled my heart and soul. From day one of the safari, Ernest (whom I affectionately call eagle eyes) ensured that it would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We visited 3 national parks, each one more spectacular than the other. Ernest is the most thoughtful, caring tour guide I have ever dealt with. He made sure while traveling that we had cold drinks and snacks. He also isn't like the big companies, when we stopped for lunch each day, we had a warm delicious meal provided to us. We would look around at others that were on tours, they were eating box lunches. His company is definitely geared towards family. As we traveled, we saw every animal that your mind could imagine and why you came on a safari in the first place except the elusive black rhino. Each day my 4-year-old kept saying that she wanted to see a rhino, and Ernest turned to her and said I promise to do everything I can to so you can see one. Eagle eyes was true to his word. On the last day, with less than one hour left at Ngorongoro crater national park Ernest was driving everywhere to find a rhino for my daughter. Then all of a sudden, he put on the brakes and put the car in reverse and said to my daughter there is your rhino! To see my daughter light up like the sky made the whole trip worth it. Please visit Tanzania, and when you do give Ernest Magic Tours and Safaris your business. I have given all my friends and family his information, and they will use him. I have also given all his information to my family for their visit. Ernest my brother, we are coming back! Thank you for everything, my family loves and missed you, brother!
Email Vanessa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We had an amazing 5 day safari in Tanzania with Ernest M T & Safaris, and it was truly an unforgettable experience! Everything was well organized from start to finish — the vehicle was comfortable, the accommodations were great, and the overall service was excellent.
A special thank you to Raymond, our guide, who made the trip even more special. He was very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Raymond knew exactly where to find the animals and shared so much interesting information about wildlife and nature. Thanks to him, we saw the Big Five and enjoyed every game drive.
We highly recommend Ernest M & T Safaris to anyone planning a safari in Tanzania. It was a wonderful adventure that we will always remember!
DE
Email Denise | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
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Unforgettable 3-Day Safari Experience – Highly Recommended!
We had an absolutely amazing 3-day safari experience and couldn’t be happier with our choice. From the very first contact, everything was organized professionally, smoothly, and with great attention to detail.
Our guide was outstanding – incredibly knowledgeable, patient, kind, and always made sure we felt comfortable and safe. He shared so much interesting information about the wildlife, nature, and local culture, which made every game drive even more special. We were lucky enough to see an incredible variety of animals, including lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and so much more – truly beyond our expectations.
The accommodations were well chosen, clean, and comfortable, and the food was delicious throughout the trip. Traveling with a child, I especially appreciated how thoughtful, calm, and caring the entire team was. Everything felt well-paced and never rushed.
What really stood out was the personal care and honesty. When there was an excess payment, Ernest personally met us and returned it – something that speaks volumes about the integrity and professionalism of this company.
This safari was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for us, full of beautiful moments and memories we will treasure forever. I can wholeheartedly recommend this company to anyone looking for a trustworthy, well-organized, and truly memorable safari in Tanzania.
Thank you to the entire team for making this journey so special. We would choose you again without hesitation!
SE
Email Hans | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent professional and customer focused operator
I can strongly recommend Ernest Magic Tours and Safaries and for you who maybe like us were new to this and not sure what to choose amongst tons of offers here is why I found this operator nothing but just excellent.
First of all Ernest MT are a completely reliable operator. We had some troubles transferring money and we had to make a few late changes to the trip and all was accommodated without any problems. Ernest, the owner himself, even turned up and met us in the Kilimanjaro airport.
Second, everything was delivered according to the standards, description and itinerary described in the contract, no surprises.
Third, the company is still relatively small and works only with experienced guides. This is probably the absolute most important part to look for. Our guide Karim had 15 years of experience and was outstanding, completely committed give us as clients the best possible experience from our perspective. We love to see as much as possible of culture, landscape and of course wildlife and he gave us that, was very friendly and almost became and extra member of the family during the trip. You spend around 12-14 hours a day with your guide so this is important.
When you are on safari there is no guarantee that you will see every animal but the experienced guides, like Karim, give you a better chance and when you have found the animal, the next thing is to find the right way to see it. The experiences guide can predict the next move and in many occasions our jeep was positioned in the front row of action e.g. the leopard claiming a three, a cheetah with her five cubs playing around her or a herd of elephants crossing the road just in front of the jeep.
Fourth, giving the little extra. On our way back on a day where we spend more than 14 hours together, there was still time for a 30 min stop in a town on Christmas day attending a local market.
I am sure there are many good safari operators and some bad. If you choose Ernest MT I think I can say you are in good hands. Our experience was just excellent.
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Email Mary | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari in Tanzania
Would like to highly recommend Ernest Magic Tours for safari booking. We had a fantastic experience from the moment Ernest and Regina met us at the airport to being dropped off by our excellent guide Karim.
We visited Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro and Serengeti …all just amazing. Karim our guide was fantastic at finding the Big 5 as well as the Ugly 5… highlights were the leopard and cheetah with 5 cubs in addition to the herds of wildebeests and zebras in the Serengeti, the elephants and Baobab trees in Tarangire, and the lions, buffaloes and rhinos in Ngorgongoro crater not to mention the beautiful scenery in all the parks, the sunrises, the balloon ride and the visit to the Maasai village and market in one of the villages on the way to Arusha and finally the beautiful accommodation one of which was a migration camp with WiFi, hot showers , campfire , in the middle of the Serengeti guarded by Maasai at night while we slept to the sounds of the animals including zebras and lions … all truely amazing and all of this in just 5 days …
A huge thanks to our guide Karim who with his more than 15 years of experience found the animals, could predict their movements and always seemed to position the jeep for the best photos … we had great chats in the jeep and a lot of laughs … Karim also made sure we had lovely picnic spots looking at hippos in the Ngorongoro crater or the zebras and wildebeests beside the water in the Serengeti … he really made our trip so unforgettable with loads of fantastic memories.
So to conclude would strongly recommend Ernest’s safari company together with Regina and Karim. They are customer focused, flexible, good fun and have a huge understanding of how to provide a really great experience for their customers.
Thankyou Karim, Regina & Ernest for an amazing experience from start to finish. We will never forget our fantastic 5 day safari trip with Karim.
FR
Email canuckshutterbug | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, well prepared, prompt and thorough safari guide.
We had a great time with Ernest on our safari in September. He was always prompt and reliable. He answered all our questions and even helped us learn some Kiswahili. We couldn't imagine a guide we would recommend more than Ernest. We wish him only the best of luck.
FR
Email Joanna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our Tanzanian safari was an unforgettable adventure!
We spent four amazing days exploring three incredible parks — Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater, and two full days in Serengeti. Every moment was breathtaking.
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about nature — we learned so much from him! We were lucky to witness some truly special scenes: a mother lion nursing her cubs, a cheetah chasing an antelope, and so many colorful birds, pumbas, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests. The landscapes were just as stunning — the Ngorongoro Crater is absolutely sublime, and the sunset we saw in Serengeti was magical.
Regina did a fantastic job organizing everything — the lodges she recommended were excellent, and communication with her was always smooth and helpful. Eric, our driver in Arusha, was also very kind and professional.
Overall, we are extremely satisfied with the whole experience and would highly recommend this team to anyone looking for an authentic and memorable safari in Tanzania.
ES
Email Lucia Bernar | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience with Ernest
Best possible experience with Ernest. He has an amazing knowledge of the country and all species. He has amazing driving skills. We felt so confident and secure with him! We saw almost all animals and he was always extremely friendly and polite. I wish him great success in his new business and recommend him 200% for travelling thru Tanzania!
Email Sue | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Family Safari Experience - 6 nights/7 days
Ernest Magic Tour Review
I am turning 40 and wanted to do something special to celebrate. My mum (from Canada) has been wanting to go to Africa on safari and I realised this would be an awesome experience. Since my family and I live in Australia, Tanzania seemed like the perfect middle ground and safe country to do our safari in.
It was overwhelming when trying to pick a company to do our safari with. There are so many to choose from but after weeks of research, I learned more about Ernest’s background and decided to choose his company for our 6 night, 7 day safari with my mum and two children. From start to finish, the process was so smooth thanks to Regina who was exceptional with communication and ensured our trip was exactly what we hoped for in terms of our activities and accommodations. We could not fault her choices.
Whilst Ernest wasn’t our driver, Erick, our guide, was incredible. He is an Arusha local and has been guiding for over a decade. He was so patient, professional and was great with my kids. He made us all feel so safe and comfortable. Erick’s experience on safari had us spotting 4/5 of the Big 5 animals on our first day, within our first hour or two after landing (we flew into Northern Serengeti from Arusha - best idea ever with kids to eliminate some of the driving).
Erick made the trip a once in a life time experience for our family and something that we will never forget. He was a wealth of knowledge and answered the never ending questions that my kids had. We are SO happy that we chose Ernest Magic Tours for our family safari trip in Tanzania. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a small, tailored experience where the staff go above and beyond to ensure you have a great time.
