Welcome to
Pongo Safaris & Tours
" Authentic African Experiances"
About Pongo Safaris & Tours
PONGO SAFARIS is a well-established female owned company that works from an impressive selection of time-tested itineraries; mapping our routes to quench your thirst for a memorable safari experience. We are based in Dar es Salaam with satellite offices in Arusha, Zanzibar and Iringa. For years we have enthusiastically travelled as tourists, explorers, adventurers and conservators with the aim of discovering unique exciting experiences to offer; making us tourism connoisseurs in the industry.
Let us take you to the big five
Since its inception in 2008, Pongo Safaris has satisfactorily and happily handled and served hundreds of thousands of customers from international and domestic clienteles of individuals (F.I.T), group travels, Honeymooners, families and corporates. We cater for special interest groups of Faith Travellers, Women travelling together, Corporate (MICE) as well as organised groups from Agents around the globe and walk in clients.
Pongo Safaris provides affordable, safe and comfortable safaris of high quality using our fleet of well-equipped modern 4x4 vans which are fitted to withstand the rigorous demand of the Safari Landscapes. We will take you throughout Tanzania and beyond. We carefully choose our partners for Safari Lodges, Tented Camps, Balloon Experiences, Safari Transfers; and many more to ensure you enjoy your safari with maximum glee from luxuries befitting today’s traveler. We personalize and carefully map our itineraries in order to bring you into close encounters with the wildlife, bond with nature, and connect with the local people.
Adventure & Experience
Our operations include Quality Adventure and Photographic Safaris, Mountain Climbing, Bird Watching, Leisure and Beach Holidays, Researches, Historical and Cultural Tours. We urge you to bring your ideas or pick any Itinerary from our list and we will customise it to your needs.
We assure you our remarkable service excellence and exciting adventures that expose you into unique wilderness, beach, cultural and historical experiences. We are home to a “True African Safari”.
Safety First
Travel Guide
Entry Visas
Most visitors require visas except for certain countries of the Commonwealth. It is advisable to obtain them in advance from Embassies as several airlines insist on them prior to departure. Visas can however be obtained on arrival at all points of entry.
Health
Vaccinations against Hepatitis A, B, Polio and typhoid are recommended. For Covid-19, adhere to the international W.H.O. standards. It is essential for visitors to take a course of anti-malaria tablets commencing two weeks before travel.
What to wear
It never gets really cold in Tanzania so lightweight clothing is the norm,
On Safari, avoid brightly coloured clothes as they may alarm the animals.
Browns, beige and khaki are preferred.
