Geofrey Nassari, founder and owner company.
Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Member Of:
- TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $3,099 to $20,659 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
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Email Tobias Bork | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing local tour operator with friendly guides
We recently did a 7-day safari with Meru Slopes, and it was an unforgettable experience. Our driver and guide, Douglas, made us feel welcome and comfortable from the very start — like we were part of his family. His deep knowledge of the local culture and wildlife was impressive, and he answered all our questions with patience and ease.
The organization of the tour was flawless. We didn’t have to worry about anything, they took care of the entire trip for us. The flexibility to adjust our daily plan to suit our needs was a huge plus, and the unlimited water, soda, beer, and wine throughout the trip kept us refreshed at all times.
Having booked with other agencies before, I can say that Meru Slopes was definitely the best. If you’re planning a safari, do yourself a favor and book with them. And if you can, ask for Douglas as your guide — you won’t regret it!
CN
Email Mimi | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent guide/driver, helpful staff and delicious food.
We’re very happy with our 6 day 5 night private safari trip and the one day waterfalls/coffee/hot spring tour with Meru. Gift was so helpful, he arranged everything for us including the airport shuttles before and after the safari trip. Everything went very smoothly. I wanna thank our guide Asandaeli, who was also an excellent driver and a bird expert, he carries a bird dictionary with beautiful pictures in our safari jeep, and every time he saw a bird, he would immediately recognize it and explain the bird details to us. He showed us a lot animals in Serengeti, Ndutu and Ngorogoro, every day was full of excitement. You can absolutely trust him, Asandaeli can handle the worst road conditions even in raining season. And we also wanna thank you chef, Gideon. As Chinese, we’re quite picky eaters. But the food Gideon made was very delicious. And Nixon, our guide of one day trip to waterfalls, coffee experience and hot spring, he taught us a lot about the African culture. I would highly recommend Meru.
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Email arbeb | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
We were taken care of from A to Z.
From the arrival at Arusha airport, until the departure from it. They organized everything. Everything was very well done. The food was very good, to drink, to eat at will.
The parks were great, we were very lucky to see 4/5 big five and many others! Taken on board the vehicle. Everything was great.
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Email Jovita | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari and Kilimanjaro
Meru slopes is a great choice for budget experience as nothing felt budget. Almacius was very responsive and answered all our questions before the trip and customised our trip according to our wishes.
Safari:
Safari experience was amazing. Our driver/guide Andrew is a real professional! Great attitude, very organised, knows so much about animals and local vegetation. His eyesight is insane, he spored animals so far away and animals that very hiding very well. Our chef Gidion always prepared something new and so delicious. Also he has amazing attitude and created always fun and light atmosphere. Guys took amazing care of us. The best!
Kilimanjaro:
Well it was just simply dream come true. During hard times our guides Kennedy and Julius made sure not just for us to stay safe but also keep us in the best mood possible. They adjusted hiking speed according to out capabilities. They kept good company as well! Every evening we had briefings that made sure we prepared for the next day. Also wow, Kennedy knows so much about Kilimanjaro wild life and vegetation. Was super interesting to learn about this wonderful place! Also our chef cooked epic meals and every dish was different. What strikes me the most, that we were worried about the amount of food that will be available to us, so we took lots of protein bars, but wow, there was so much food we had to ask to cook less as we simply cannot eat that much. Did not touch my protein bars at all. Thanks guys!
Some negatives:
Although experience was really good, I think its important to note few things.
In our offer it was said that local sim car is included so we could have internet and etc. We did not get them. When we asked for it, there was always something - oh do you really need it for Kilimanjaro. Oh well sim card guy is somewhere, so if you want you can wait for an hour or more till he is back, but will go to Safari later in this case. However in these days its super easy and cheap to get e-sim, so just get one and there will be no problem.
Another thing to note, be aware of the tipping! Even tho the offer mentions it, the description is not accurate at all. So just read on it, there is a lot of information on how much and to whom.
Email Sima and David | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honest, efficient, eager to please
We were a bit reluctant at first to make travel arrangements directly with a safari outfit through emails. But Gift Tembo walked us through several itinerary iterations so we could visit all the parks that we wanted. We were taken good care of since the time we arrived at the Kilimanjaro airport from US through the time we departed for Zanzibar. We spent an amazing week visiting Tarangire, Serengeti, Ndutu, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara National Parks. Our dirver/guide Mohamed Abdallah went above and beyond taking us around and finding animals. He’s extremely knowledgeable, knows animals behavior and where to look for them. It wasn’t easy for him driving on dirt roads through the mud but he managed to keep us going. So overall we were very satisfied with Meru Slopes and would highly recommend Mohamed Abdallah as a guide.
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Email Sonja | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience
I booked a six-day safari, which included three nights in a tent, and a one-day trek to Materuni Waterfall directly with Meru Slopes and I can only express an extremely positive opinion.
The organisation was impeccable, with easy and clear communication with Gift, who was always helpful and reliable.
Our exceptional guide Robert, with his 12 years of experience, and Buga, the cook, made the safari truly special. Both took care of every need with great professionalism.
The experience was truly unforgettable, full of emotions and unique moments.
We also had the opportunity to visit a Maasai village, an experience I highly recommend.
Nixon, who accompanied me to the waterfall trek and to the hot springs, was also extremely helpful and friendly.
Punctuality and customer care were constant throughout the trip.
Small tip for those going on safari: take a torch and toilet paper.
I recommend, even for solo travellers, without a doubt Meru Slopes for any adventure or attraction in the Arusha region.
Many thanks to the entire Meru Slopes team for making this experience so special!
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Email Ceylan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing organisation and service !
This was truly a trip of a lifetime ! everything was truly amazing and our guide Douglas was so knowledgeable and kind ! We loved every minute of it, from the time they picked us up to the time they dropped us off!
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Email Javi | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional and resolute
Local company with reasonable prices and very, very professional.
In the organisation prior to the safari, they give you a very clear explanation of the whole programme and the prices. They deliver 100% of what they promise.
In addition, they solve all your doubts and take very little time to answer. The communication by WhatsApp was excellent.
The whole organisation before, during and after the trip was extraordinary thanks to Armando who solved many doubts and helped us to plan the trip to perfection, adapting to our requests. We would like to thank him for his dedication.
During the trip they do what they promised and more. They always try to adapt to your needs, exceeding the experience by far.
Our guide Simon spoke very good Spanish and provided us with a lot of information. In addition to this, he was very helpful and good-humoured.
The driver Nuru is a great driver and professional, we felt very safe with his driving.
Both of them were always willing, always in a good mood and always concerned that we would see the animals as well as possible.
On the first day we had a problem with the vehicle which they solved super fast so we were able to start the tour without any problem.
We also had a problem with our flights that we took on our own, they helped us and solved the problem when they didn't have to.
What I want to put on record with all this, is that during the whole time (before the trip and after) you feel very supported and they give you security in everything they do.
The cars are very well maintained and well prepared. They also have a fridge and drinks included during the whole trip.
When we arrived in Tanzania, we saw that it is a very important local company with many years of experience and a good reputation.
They also employ a lot of local people. It was a pleasant surprise.
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Email xinzhu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
amazing
it's the first time i come to tanzania and join the safari. Douglas is a excellent driver，he is very professional、experienced.He knows all the camera positions and we find many animals，big fives and see the incredible crossing mara river.
Also about Kelvin，I contact with him for more than 50 emails，he is very patient and satisfy our needs and understand our concerns.
By the way，we have a perfect、incredible、unforgettable journey with Meru Slopes Tous&Safaris. I will come back and recommend to my friends.
Thanks a lot！
BR
Email Marina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It's worth taking the trail to see Kilimanjaro
We did the 1-Day Shira Plateau-Kilimanjaro Hiking. The guide was attentive and kind. It's not a very tiring trail.