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• Three incredible days on safari in Tarangire with Jeff

  V7947YCstevenw,,Dec 28, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We spent three incredible days on safari in Tarangire with our guide and driver, Jeff Molel, and we could not recommend him more highly. Thanks to Jeff, we were able to see nearly every animal the park has to offer. He has an eagle eye for wildlife — while everyone is watching elephants passing on the left, Jeff will already have spotted a rare lizard on the right, or point out a tiny bird from far away. His ability to find and identify animals is truly impressive. Jeff is a calm and careful driver, and we always felt completely safe with him behind the wheel. At the same time, he shared interesting information about every animal we encountered, making the experience both exciting and educational. The organization was extremely reliable, punctual, and professional from start to finish. We also really appreciated Jeff’s flexibility. We chose our own departure and return times each day, and going out on safari twice a day was never a problem. He was always ready to make the most of every moment. If you are planning a safari in Tarangire, Jeff is an absolute must. Highly recommended!

• Jeff has the "eagle eyes" with Dusty Roads Adventures.

  CharlotteElizabeth15,,Mar 15, 2023

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Jeff has the "eagle eyes"!. He was a fantastic driver and tour guide. I did not like staying at The Green Mountain Hotel although the staff was very good. The internet was poor and our daughter had just had a baby that day so we were desperate to make contact. Oh well, c'est la vie, it all turned out. Jeff was an outstanding driver. He took us to the Nongorogoro look out, the Masai village and then on to the actual Serengeti. The Serengeti was breathtaking but it is not for the faint hearted. You will see stalking and death. It's an animal kingdom! The Osero tented camp, honestly it was the best meal I've had in Africa and I've been here a year! The tilapia fish was outstanding. The fellows there were wonderful. The tent was first class, gorgeous bedroom and bathroom area. We ended our vacation in Zanzibar staying at Waware Beach Hotel. Dusty Roads prepared the whole tour for us and it was wonderful the whole way around!While its not five star in hotels, the service is definitely five star. Everyone gave 100% attention to us and for that we are very grateful! Highly recommended.

• Phenomenal experience

  Anne H,,Jan 16, 2023

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Dusty Roads put together a trip of a lifetime! The communication with the main office was prompt and professional. They came recommended by friends who had been on a safari the previous year so we felt comfortable and confident booking and paying in advance. Even though the safari vehicle seats six, it was just the two of us and our guide in the car. We asked about this and found out they typically book one car per group or family so you aren’t in a car with people you don’t know. Jeff was our safari guide. He did a wonderful job. He truly has an eagle eye! He can spot wildlife at great distances and his love of Tanzania’s flora and fauna is infectious. He seemed genuine excited to teach us about the animals and birds, even after many years as a tour guide. We appreciated that Jeff was always looking out for how we were doing and communicating with us about our plans what we wanted to do. His kindness is what made the experience so special. I can’t recommend Dusty Roads enough. Asante sana for a phenomenal experience.

  

• Great company for safari and activities

  Benjamin M,,Nov 7, 2022

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Great company. Very flexible and quality organisation. I highly recommend booking a tour with them. 3 days 2 nights (Ngorongo and Serengeti tour ) was fantastic

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Fabulous company to organise hiking and safari trip!!

  DaniellaG857,,Oct 25, 2022

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Dusty Roads have been an absolutely awesome company that have organised both our hike up Mount Meru and safaris in Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro crater as well as all our accommodation and transport! The guides Abdul for Mount Meru (plus the porters and cook) and Geofrey for the safaris were excellent and very knowledgable! The accommodation in all locations were superb! This is an excellent company and HIGHLY recommend using them to organise your trip to Tanzania! Will recommend to friends and family and hopefully use again when we return! Asante sana 🙏🙏

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Simply Amazing Experience & Now In Love With Tanzania

  ATHA1116,,Dec 10, 2020

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Where do I even start? This was our first safari and it was simply amazing! We chose Dusty Roads Tours as our safari company and each day was more amazing than the last. We saw many many amazing animals at a very close range. Our tour guide, Justine, was spectacular! He was very knowledgeable and knew exactly where to go to show us lions in trees and a lion eating a wildebeest and the list goes on! He was very friendly and helpful in ensuring I could get just the perfect photographic angle for capturing the best images. In the past, the only person who has ever stopped a car for me to get just the right photo, was my husband, but now Justine is added to that list! We could not have asked for a better guide to show us around Tanzania; a guide who really cared about my photography and his clients. We were well fed and well protected and hope that someday we can go back for another tour! Review by Rachel Trebolo Taylor (3 members in our family, plus another couple)

• Outstanding guide and experience!

  Y2318DJkellym,,Nov 10, 2020

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had a wonderful experience on safari with Dusty Roads in October 2020! A couple members in our group are photographers and they appreciated our guide, Justine, making special efforts to find wildlife. Justine is knowledgeable about the birds, animals and plants of the three parks we visited. (Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater). Thank you for making this a special experience for us!

• Tarangire-Serengeti-Ngorongoro

  Tanya D,,Oct 23, 2019

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My brother came to visit Tanzania with his two kids (6 and 8) and we had an excellent trip with Dusty Roads Safari and Jeff as our driver. We flew into Arusha and set off to Tarangire for one day, Serengeti for one day and Ngorongoro for one day. With the kids it was just the perfect amount of time to enjoy everything (the animals, different parks, different locations). All of our accommodations were great (our favorite was staying in the Serengeti glamping tents) and it was great to share time together in this way - food was great and the kids enjoyed each place. Thank you very much Dusty Roads! Would highly recommend.

• Short yet memorable

  carolyn c,,Oct 18, 2019

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We were visiting friends in Moshi town and they recommended Dusty Roads for safari. We were very pleased with the details they provided and the prompt responses to emails while arranging our visit. We had a wonderful experience with our guide. We especially appreciated Jeff's willingness to pick us up in Moshi and to drop us there as well, even though he is based in Arusha. He was most patient and kind with two novice safari participants! He has a keen eye for wildlife and the driving skills to get us as near as possible to the wildlife. I want to give a rave review to our second night's lodgings, Eileen's Tree Inn. It was far superior to the previous night's lodgings, and the food was delicious. I also appreciated the variety of food in the boxed lunches; as a vegetarian, I always had options. We were thrilled with the variety of wildlife and felt well cared for throughout. Be sure to bring a good pair of binoculars for some of the more timid and distant animals.

  

• Amazing holiday

  Smiles186,,Sep 21, 2019

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We asked Dusty Roads to tailor make a trip for us that was 5 days safari and 10 days in Zanzibar and they couldn’t have done better. We stayed first in Arusha then Jeff picked us up on the Monday morning for 5 days covering Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. Jeff was a fantastic guide and always follows what we wanted to do rather than all the other trucks. He was considerate and great company throughout the trip and made sure we saw everything we could, knowing the names of virtually every animal and bird. The accommodation chosen by Dusty Roads at Lake Manyara and the Serengeti was fabulous and we couldn’t have had a more memorable time. To top it off we flew to Zanzibar where they had also chosen the Zanzibar Retreat for us and arranged transfers. We spent 9 days relaxing and scuba diving and were very sorry to go home. The organisation by Dusty Roads was impeccable and they kept in regular contact to make sure everything was going well. Wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.