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First Time Travelers - Our insider know-how will make your first time traveling to Tanzania a stress-free experience.



Why Tanzania - Africa?

The main attraction of Tanzania is that anyone can find an adventure there. The level of adventure and contact with nature is controlled by the traveler. Adventurers who want to capture life in a back-to-nature setting are always richly rewarded 

Many are drawn by the unique, pristine wilderness in which wildlife still abounds in an unspoiled and exciting environment. Safari-goers can choose to view large and spectacular wildlife in comfortable natural surroundings, unique to this fascinating country.
Tanzania is also home to the world's largest animal migration - the Great Serengeti Migration - a movement of over 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra

Tanzania boasts such a tremendous variety of attractions;
  • One of the world's free standing mountain (Mount Kilimanjaro) 
  • The world's largest caldera (Ngorongoro Crater) 
  • And the world's famous tribe (The Maasai). 
Travel in Tanzania is an exciting and educational experience. Venturing to Tanzania will be your introduction to the success of conservation by local communities.  Some seek contact with vast, open spaces and our traditional cultures, which can have a meaningful effect on the human spirit - stirring and stimulating the senses, relaxing and revitalizing the mind.


8 Great Reasons to Travel with Bantu Pori Journeys Company
  1. We specialize MAINLY in Tanzania. While many companies offer trips all over Africa, our work is focused only on Tanzania. This has enabled us to become experts in designing a variety of bespoke safaris, foster close relationships within the industry and benefit from special pricing on the trips we feature. Our insider knowledge of Tanzania is unsurpassed. We'll provide you with special access to places, guides and events that are unavailable to travelers who book online.
  2. We have the top Travel Specialists. We offer first hand, unbiased advice. All of our team members are born and raised in Tanzania and every year they continue to stay on top of product knowledge, so there is always someone who has been where you are going!
  3. We are a family owned company. Bantu Pori Journeys is a team of a wife and husband (Baraka & Martha) who are open minded and always eager to meet new people from all corners of the world. 
  4. Affordable independent private and group safaris. we provide private and independent safaris which tends to be very expensive, but that’s not all because our clients are delighted that they can also join a group of strangers in order to afford a great customized safari. Independent travel has never been easier.
  5. Value-added adventure! Offering safari trips to over 15 national parks and game reserves, our safari activities are well diversified and customized to include a wide range of accommodations which clients can choose from. We do not have to tie you into one line of properties and destination. Rather we match the ones to best fit your travel style with exclusive access to some of the best guides.
  6. Safari trips with a purpose. our travel planning is based on more than game viewing; there is purpose to making a difference! We are very involved in many local communities, giving back to conservation projects, and supporting guides at grass roots level. At the conservation level, a percentage of bookings revenue in a variety of our trips goes to supporting local projects.
  7. Our In-House support. our in-house support completes the planning process from beginning to the end. By booking with us, you can rest assured that we will assist you should there be a travel emergency, we can be reached 24/7.
  8. Our clients can always come back for more!. Our business clients can always come back and enjoy a different adventure with more kick than the last one. What a testament to the quality of our services, and of course, the incredible beauty and wildlife of Tanzania – Africa.

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