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From planning to actual trip, this was one of the smoothest experience of my life! Kudos to Saurabh Khetrapal, he delivered big time. All his advice was on point and tailored it to perfection for my family needs.

Josephat our safari guide is a genius! No words to describe his abilities in understanding what the animals will do.

Stay and vegetarian Food at all the places rocked. Spectacular experience with spectacular service.

Keep up the great work. Beautiful Tanzania needs more people like you to get tourists like me to experience it.

I always wanted to experience the safari and see my favorite animals up-close and personal. There might be other travel agencies out there but by far Fair Trade is the most dependable, professional, and experienced Luxury Safari agency. The fair Trade made the entire process extremely easy for me and made sure I get the best service throughout my stay. It was a solo trip for me, and I felt completely safe, and they really made me feel at home. Africa is a beautiful country, and I was amazed to visit few parts of this world and see Tanzania. It is a beautiful country, and it does feel like a small piece of heaven on earth. Arusha is beautiful and I saw these three parks during my stay. I had an amazing time at the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti national park and at Lake Manyara park. I cannot wait to go back to see South Africa in future. Thank You Fair Trade for your excellent service and making this trip a memorable for me. I am your permanent client!
Realtor Simi Gilani

Trip to Tanzania was fantastic!!!! The locals were amazing and the animals beautiful. Fair Trade did a wonderful job with the planning of events and places to stay.

I will be using Fair Trade in the future!!!

What an incredible experience! We traveled to Tanzania for a 12 day trip planned by Fair Trade Safari’s and couldn’t be happier! Seeing animals in their natural habitat is an amazing experience itself however Fair Trade Safari’s ensured that this was a trip of a lifetime! Everything from the lodges to meals to internal flights was planned and executed so perfectly. There was absolutely nothing to worry about on this trip and we just got to sit back and enjoy the experience. I also can’t forget to give credit to our amazing tour guides who were so knowledgeable and fun - they always knew exactly where to take us to ensure we were able to get the most out of our trip. Highly recommend planning your next trip with Fair Trade Safaris - you won’t regret it!

Newton provides an amazing experience from start to finish. Couldn't ask for a better guide

During July 2021, I traveled with Fair Trade Safaris on a small group photo safari to Tanzania, Africa. I must also note that I’m NOT a seasoned “wilderness adventure traveler.” While we did spend several hours a day bumping along scenic, but rough, roads in the bush, I felt very safe on this trip.

We spent 12 days traveling through Tanzania's northern wildlife parks--Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Serengeti National park. The trip also included tours of Arusha and Stone Town in Zanzibar.

The travel hosts and wildlife guides were extremely knowledgeable as well as very personable to travel with--a great combination.
During the trip, we stayed at multiple lodges and hotels. All were very nice accommodations with friendly staff and good food--even in the African bush.

In the Tanzania national parks, from the safety of a jeep, we viewed an incredible diversity of wildlife in their native habitat. We encountered the “big 5+” including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, and rhinos. In addition to this, we saw an abundance of other wildlife-- the great wildebeest migration, plentiful zebras, gazelles, vultures and numerous bird species, crocodile, hyenas, jackals, baboons and monkeys to name only a few.

One stop in our journey was to an orphanage in Arusha, which we learned, was one of Fair Trade Safaris philanthropic projects.

The trip far exceeded my expectations. I would definitely travel with this company again.

I’m so happy to have found Fair Trade Safaris for my trip to Tanzania. They were extremely attentive and had every logistic perfectly planned. Our guides were eagle eyed in spotting animals and super knowledgeable about them. It was obvious that a great amount of planning and attention to detail went into the itinerary. We loved the variety in lodges. Each one, a completely different experience. All had a comfortable bed with nice linens, and a great staff. I highly recommend this travel company.

My wife and I were planning a milestone anniversary trip and weren't even thinking about Africa. Fair Trade Safaris donated a South Africa package for a live auction benefit and we won the bid.

We generally plan our own trips and do not use third party agents or organizations, nor do we book group tours. We just generally don't enjoy that as much. Fair Trade Safaris helped me to realize that perhaps I'm missing out a bit.

Saurabh was absolutely amazing throughout the entire process. He helped us navigate many changes and difficulties brought on by COVID. We were able to go on this trip a year late with no hiccups because of his attention to detail. Everything Saurabh planned and set up not only went perfectly smooth but exceeded any expectations I had in my mind.

Our Safari experience at Rhino Post Safari Lodge was one of the greatest experiences of my life. It truly is amazing to see how beautiful and raw the African bush is. I really had no idea prior to this how amazing Africa is. It is now one of my favorite places.

I'm grateful for Saurabh and people like him that are able to make a positive impact for Africa. My heart is full and I would absolutely recommend visiting. I would encourage anyone to give Saurabh and Fair Trade Safaris a chance to help make it perfect. Thank you Saurabh for the stories and memories that will last a lifetime.

It was always my dream to Safari in Africa. I can honestly say that each day was beyond amazing g and when we thought when it couldn’t get any better than that, from the food to the places we stayed at to our safari guide, the next indeed was more amazing than the day before! And it happened all 17 days!!!! It was surreal! Asanti!! - Hula

Getting to go on a trip to Africa was a dream come true in itself. I’m so grateful for our guides Phillip and Joseph for going above and beyond to make each day unforgettable. They were reliable, hospitable, and so knowledgeable! I would strongly recommend them to anyone!

For my first gorilla & great migration Safari I could not have been more pleased. Fair Trade booked some fantastic guides.
My only hiccup was the tour descriptions in Uganda being spelled out. The green monkey hike was brutal. My knee began to bother me & I have never had knee problems. Then I chose the Batwa tribe tour & 5 of us thought we would be dropped at their village. We had to hike with them. Not quite as hard as the green monkey hike but my knee seized up & it was hard to get down from the dance site. That said, be in better shape was the message for me. The gorillas were amazing. It was all worth it in the end. I want to do it again!

Going on a safari has always been on my bucket list and my experience in Tanzania with Fair Trade Safaris was truly beyond my expectations! Philip and Josepha were both very knowledgable drivers/guides. They continually made every day of our trip even more memorable than the day before. I appreciated their knowledge of the animal's behaviors so that they could position the vehicle for us to receive the best vantage points for photography. This also included getting us to locations to shoot sunrise and/or sunset which was not always an easy feat. I enjoyed our chef prepared meals and the very comfortable accommodations that were chosen. I would not have changed anything about our experience and would not hesitate to travel with them again in the future.

I recently went to Tanzania on Safari with Fair Trade Safaris. I was impressed with the organization starting with all the information provided prior to the trip to how smoothly we were escorted to all our destinations. The lodging, food, service, and Safari drivers were all excellent. I especially liked how knowledgeable the drivers were. I appreciated learning about animal behaviors. They were very good at positioning us for the best pictures in the best lighting. It l ever do another Safari, it will definitely be with Fair Trade Safaris.

Excellent experience on a bucket list trip. I really didn't know what to expect going into this trip and I was impressed at every turn. The accommodations were excellent (as was the food), the local tour subcontractors were top notch. The only minor negatives were the kinds of things that are beyond anyone's control. I would definitely recommend them to anyone planning a safari trip.

Saurabh was awesome — he understood our needs and time and set up the perfect trip for our budget. He’s super responsive, promptly replying to any request — I wonder if he even sleeps. He set us up with the best guide, that made our trip even more memorable. Finally, we had some issues with the balloon ride in the Serengeti and he got us half our money back! Overall great experience and I’ve been sharing my pics and his contact with everyone.

LOVED THE TRIP! maybe a bit too much in the car, would have loved more hand on or mission-type involvement, but did not know we were taking a short trip. Might just have to go again!!

This is an incredible organization. I fully recommend them for their ethical and environmentally committed crews and vision.

We recently returned from our amazing trip to Kenya. Rob arranged everything & it was perfect. Everything worked like clockwork. We were met at each point by wonderful driver/guides.
The drivers knowledge of Kenya, the parks & animal ‘tracking’ was astonishing. We only went to 2 camps & were lucky enough to see the ‘big 5’, & much more, all thanks to our fabulous driver/guides.
The accommodations were great, as was the food & staff. Everyone was helpful with endless smiles. A lovely touch each night (it was chilly when the sun went down) was to find a nice hot water bottle warming the bed!
Fair Trade Safaris donates all profits to the wildlife and communities where the safaris take place, which I think is tremendous.
It was a trip of a lifetime!!!
I highly recommend using Fair Trade Safaris!

I’ve been on two safaris in East Africa and our recent trip to Kenya was the first time we used Fair Trade Safaris. Hands down, the most organized, seamless experience I’ve had in Africa. Their vehicles are well maintained and definitely the nicest and cleanest of all the ones we saw. This is huge given the amount of time you spend in the vehicle on safari.

Most important is the driver/guide! I’ve learned that overall success on safaris depends on this. Our guide, Steve, is the best in the business. Apart from being a terrific spotter and a wealth of knowledge about all things Kenya, his passion for what he does is so contagious and refreshing. He made our trip extraordinary! I wanted to see a Leopard and he spent an hour tracking a leopard. At first, I thought he was crazy because he was going in the opposite direction that everyone else was going in. He told us that the other vehicles had spotted a pride of lions but that they had just eaten so they’d be laying around for hours and promised us that we’d see them. Sure enough, he spotted the most majestic Leopard - and later a female cheetah and her cubs - and we had them all to ourselves! Later, of course, we drove back to see the lions and they were still there napping in all their glory. Highly recommend requesting Steve if you choose to visit Kenya. He’s a beautiful soul. If you ever have the privilege of meeting him, you’ll understand.

The overall lodging was fantastic as was the itinerary. We decided, on a whim, to fly back to Nairobi from the Masai Mara simply because we wanted the experience. We informed our guide and the owner of the company and let them know we’d grab an Uber from Nairobi Wilson airport to NBO. When we landed at Nairobi Wilson we were surprised to find a driver and car waiting for us organized by Fair Trade Safaris! They are always one step ahead and have contingency plans for everything!

We love that the company donates all profits to the wildlife and communities of the countries they operate in. At the astonishing rate habitats are being destroyed, this continues to be an important factor for us in terms of how and where we spend our money when we travel. The driver and his associates spoke with a tremendous amount of respect for the owner of Fair Trade Safaris. When the employees love and respect the boss that tells you everything! We will definitely use Fair Trade Safaris on our next African adventure!

We just returned from our Kenya safari. we used Fair trade safaris to arrange all details within Kenya. Everything went perfectly. Every guide was waiting at the pick up point. All accommodations were above expectations. The food was great and the people were wonderful.