Luxury Tanzania Safaris Tailored Just for You
Welcome to Pumba Safaris
We are a boutique safari company rooted in both Tanzania and Germany, created from a genuine partnership between a professional guide and a passionate traveler. What began as a private journey has grown into a purpose-driven safari experience, designed for those who want more than just a trip.
You are invited to explore Africa in a way that feels personal, seamless, and unforgettable.Our expertise lies in the heart of Tanzania’s most iconic landscapes. From the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park to the breathtaking natural wonder of the Ngorongoro Crater, and across surrounding parks
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We are a boutique safari company rooted in both Tanzania and Germany, created from a genuine partnership between a professional guide and a passionate traveler. What began as a private journey has grown into a purpose-driven safari experience, designed for those who want more than just a trip. You are invited to explore Africa in a way that feels personal, seamless, and unforgettable.
8-Day Glamping Journey in Tanzania
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Our tailor-made safaris in Tanzania give you the freedom to design your journey exactly how you want it. Whether you’re seeking luxury lodges, adventure-filled camping, cultural encounters, or romantic hideaways, we craft itineraries to suit your style, budget, and dreams.
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What Our Travelers Say
EXCELLENT Based on 104 reviews Posted on Tripadvisor Anjali SVerified Book this safari if you want an experience of a lifetime Edwin and Erwin are the nicest people we interacted with in Tanzania. When we needed help getting to the bus station and getting groceries they went out of their way to help us even though they didn’t need to. The safari was hands down one of the best experiences of my life. I couldn’t recommend a better tour group to do it with. He knew all the good spots. The food and atmosphere was amazing. Our trip was filled with laughter and excitement. I will definitely be coming back. Anyone who wants a great safari experience should book with them.Posted on Tripadvisor Filippo GVerified Best guide ever Edwin is nice and genuine guy and the best guide I could meet. He's a lover of nature and animals and he knows how to be in the right moment in the right place. I can only say good things about him. If you want to do the best Safari of your life I truly recommended him.Posted on Tripadvisor Wander36466699140Verified Heart was warmed & eyes were amazed Easily the most pleasant experience I’ve ever had with a travel organization. The help was endless and I felt my childlike wonder revive once again.Posted on Tripadvisor S AVerified Extremely helpful for first time in Tanzania Edwin and the entire team gave us an incredible safari experience. The guides were very knowledgeable about the parks, animals, and logistics about traveling around Arusha in general. They were a very trusted point of contact before and after the safari as well.Posted on Tripadvisor JoramVerified Outstanding expirience with professional and good organisation! The safari was a phenomenal expirience! We highly recommend Pumba Safaris to everybody who wants to expirience a professional Safari! The guide was very expirienced and knew a lot about the animals and where to find them! They even organized vegan food for the whole Safari and the food was delicious! We could decide when we want to leave and come back and the guide gave recommondations on what he thinks is the best. The hotels and tents we stayed were always clean! We even could talk a lot about the culture and as we wished they organized lunch in Tanzanian style cooked by locals. At the end they even drove us from Arusha to Dar es Saalam! They did the best they can, were kind and respected the environment! Thanks a lot to the fabolous guide and the whole crew behind it!Posted on Tripadvisor Veijo JVerified Outstanding bird safari, including all the "usual" animals, of course Pumba Safaris provided us an oustanding safari experience in Ngorongoro and Serengeti national parks. We really enjoyed the knowledge and skillful guidance of our guide. He was a professional bird expert and was able to made our time really exciting also at times the large grazers and predators were out of sight. With his enthusiastic and sheerful attitude he was enjoyable travel companion. The bush camps chosen by Pumba Safaris were of high quality, friendy and with welcoming attitude. The off-road vehiche was clean (after daily washing) and well-maintained, and our guide drove beautifully.Posted on Tripadvisor Daniel HVerified Great safari, fantastic guide We can highly recommend Pumba Safari and our guide, Ernest. My wife and I went on a 6-day private safari with Pumba, going to Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti. Ernest was an excellent guide and great companion. Very knowledgeable, pleasant and fun to be around. Also important: he knows his way around the vehicle, both in terms of maintenance, handling and driving. He also made sure that we got away from Arusha OK, and followed up with us. Having someone locally that you know cares, felt really good. Pumba is a small Tanzanian outfit, owned by Ernest’s family. We felt it was very rewarding to go with a local, family-owned business, knowing that the money stays in the community and benefits the people locally. There are so many international agencies, where most of the money is presumably funneled abroad and workers more or less exploited. If you are thinking about going on safari in Tanzania, definitely consider Pumba. It’s outstanding value for money, and you can tailor it to your needs and wants. A big Thank you to Ernest and the Pumba team - Asante sana!Posted on Tripadvisor BrantBadyVerified The best guide in the world Edwin Mramba is the best guide I have ever encountered after trips to 55 countries on every continent + Antarctica, with tons of safaris in many of those place. Edwin stands head and shoulders above anyone else I have encountered, this guy is a pro. As a photographer of 44 years, I have spent nearly 2 months in a land cruiser working with him, tuning his already impressive range of guide skills to meet my own photographic needs and desires. He certainly understands camera angles very well, and lighting etc. etc. and will put you in the best available position. For non photographers, he has his own camera gear and you can ask him to document your trip as time and opportunity are available. Tell him what you want and he will do his best to plan a trip around your specific needs, and offer suggestions. In my experience, dealing directly with a skilled & reliable local guide will always give you a way better experience, and usually save you money, often significant amounts. The added bonus is that what you do spend this way usually gets injected directly into the local economy of where you are visiting.Posted on Tripadvisor Eva MVerified Unglaubliches Safari Erlebnis Vielen Dank, Edwin und Emedy, dass ihr uns die Schönheit Tansanias mit seiner atemberaubenden Landschaft und unglaublichen Tierwelt gezeigt habt, dass ihr uns immer den besten Blick auf die Tiere ermöglicht habt und dass ihr euer Wissen mit uns geteilt habt. Wir waren 10 Tage auf Safari im Arusha-Nationalpark, im Lake-Manyara-Nationalpark, im Tarangire-Nationalpark, im Ngorongoro-Krater und in der Serengeti. Alles – vor, während und nach der Safari – war perfekt organisiert und gleichzeitig flexibel, sodass wir jeden Tag gemeinsam entscheiden konnten, was wir sehen wollen. Die Unterkünfte waren immer top und das Essen war köstlich. Vom ersten Moment bis zum Ende unserer Safari war die Zeit mit Edwin und Emedy lustig, entspannt und vertraut. Wir sehen uns auf unserer nächsten Safari in Tansania auf jeden Fall wieder!Posted on Tripadvisor Junehee HVerified 5 days Safari - The best and most unforgettable experience we ever had! We commenced our journey at the Kogatende Airstrip in Northern Serengeti. Our scheduled arrival time was 12 pm. However, Edwin had already been at the airstrip since 8 am, tending to paperwork preemptively in case the flight happened to arrive early – quite common in Africa.He welcomed us with a big smile and genuine enthusiasm and we knew immediately that this safari tour was destined to be exceptional. After two days in the Northern Serengeti, experiencing the migration of the Wildebeest crossing the river four times, we traveled towards the Central Serengeti on day three. At Central Serengeti, we encountered all the big five thanks to Edwin's sensational eye sight and trekking skills. We finished our tour (day 5) in Ngorongoro Crater, experiencing the most beautiful landscape and drove back to Arusha. During our trip, we encountered thousands of Wilde-beasts, more than 40 lions, more than 60 elephants, three cheetahs, leopard, two Rhinos, uncountable number of Zebras and Giraffes, hyenas and many many more. This is all thanks to Edwin's wildlife knowledge, trekking skills, eagle eye-sight, passion and hard work. Edwin's remarkable dedication and passion for wildlife and his role as a tour guide is extraordinary. During his free time, he channels his energy into wildlife conservation, studying the nuances of wildlife, and undertaking safari guide courses to continuously enhance his skills. He would frequently check in on us to make sure we were safe and enjoying ourselves, and whenever we passed a nearby animal, he would consistently glance at the rear-view mirror to ensure the animal's safety. We encountered several other safari guides over the course of our 5-day trip, yet Edwin is on a whole another level. Edwin is absolutely, without a doubt, the best Safari Guide you can ever get.
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