The Trip of a Lifetime - I cannot race brought about Otto and our safari experience. It was the trip of a lifetime and our family will never forget our experience.

Otto is... read more just amazing, his passion about Tanzania and the animals is really a wonderful character trait. Otto doesn’t just take you on game drives, he teaches you about the animals, the ecosystem, and Tanzanian culture/history.

There are so many safari companies to choose from, but Otto’s company is smaller and focused on working with sustainable lodges/camps and Tanzanian owned businesses. We really loved that we could visit Tanzania and also support local business owners and the community. Otto and his team have excellent communication and will listen to all your inputs when crafting the perfect safari experience.

The safari was incredible - we saw all of the Big 5 and more. We wouldn’t have changed anything about our itinerary. The scenery and seeing the animals in their environment is truly special and Otto goes out of his way to make sure you have an authentic experience.

With all the choices for safari you can’t go wrong if you book with Otto. Should we get the chance to return for another trip we will absolutely book with Otto, and we will recommend him to all our friends and family.

  It was one the best trip. Team is amazing. We spent full two days in the park with excellent guide and unbelievable moments. Highly appreciated and recommended

  Superlative Guide - Leonard Mangena was a fabulous guide for our safari in Tanzania. He had superman vision and could find wildlife that we totally missed -- all the time. He speaks both... read more French and English and know the names and habits of wildlife like a college professor. He could answer our many, many questions without difficulty and it was so pleasant to spend the days with him seeking out incredible nature scenes. Our memories and photographs are rich: the elephant family moment, Mom and baby giraffe snugggling together, and lions lying on their backs, feet in the air, plus leopards, cheetah and more exotic birds than I could possibly count. I can't imagine a better guide than Leonard. Seek him out and tip him well.

  Wildlife viewing guided tour - Experiencing Ngorongoro conservation wildlife with Raja was an informative, fun, memory filled treat

  Had an amazing safari in Selous National Reserve, Tanzania last month - It's the second time I visited the amazing Selous. I came back after 5 months only with a dream to see the carmine Bee-eaters. Not only I saw these beautiful... read more birds but I also saw Wild Dogs three times.
Our guide Otto is one of the best guides I ever had in Africa and that was my 10th visit there
I am a photographer and it's very important that the guide knows where to find the animal/bird I want to see and where exactly to place the jeep

  Amazing safari experience - In total we did a four day trip with transport to and back from Dareasalaam. The driver was punctual and overall the trip was very pleasant. As soon as we... read more arrived in the Camp in Mikumi we were informed that our guide for the next day is waiting to discuss the details for the safari. The guide was super nice and spoke English well. In total he had 22 years of experience and thanks to him we managed to see 20 lions in total 🦁.

All together we really enjoyed our experience and we would definitely recommend Ottosafari - good price for a good service ☺️

  Excellent and authentic Safari Experience in Southern Tanzania - We experienced a personal safari (8n / 9d) with Otto in Selous Game reserve and Ruaha National Park. Otto is a very reliable and friendly Safari guide with a great... read more knowledge about the wildlife and the parks.

Even though we went in the "green season", we had many great sightings, due to Ottos excellent wildlife spotting capabilities and knowledge of the parks. Also we always started very early in the morning and the afternoon game drives always lasted until dusk. We saw all the common animals like elephants, hippos, zebras, giraffes, lions, monkeys and even the very rare wild dogs.

Moreover Otto tailored the trip to our needs and wishes, both during the planning of the trip and also during the safari itself. The bush camping is a very basic experience, which brings you as close to nature as possible, something we will never forget. Even though the bush camping is a bit thrilling at first, we always felt secure and very well taken care of. Plus food and beverages were always provided in large amounts and very good quality. We also liked the choice of lodges during the transfer days.

What we especially liked about going on safari with Otto, is the very authentic experience he provides, as he works together with local people whenever possible.

I wrote an extensive trip report on safaritalk, which should give a good impression, what to expect from a safari with Otto. All in all we can highly recommend him, if you enjoy an authentic and basic close-to-nature experience. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

  My friend and I went with Otto to Mikumi park for a three day Safari. We would definitely recommend the experience. Otto knows all the best places and has a... read more broad knowledge of the animals and Tanzanias culture.

  Mikumi - Otto is a verry Good guid, he can tell you everything about the nature and the animals. He knows everything about Tanzania. We had the best Tanzania trip ever!

  Beautiful South Tanzania - Friends advised us to go with Otto Safari Guide, and it was a very good advice. Otto has an excellent organized tour to the south of Tanzania. We visited Ketulo... read more NP; Ruaha NP; Mikumi NP; Selous Game Reserve and at the end the Indian Ocean at Kilwa. Otto is relaxed, flexible, and a good driver with very good eyes for birds and mammals. He tells you a lot about the nature during the safari. The walk through the Uluguru mountains is also a highlight. It is very nice to walk there with the local guide Andrew, and to see how people live in the mountains, how they spend their rare free time and how they have to work hard on the (banana) fields. If Otto has a proposal to change the tour a little bit, do that. His proposal was always a good one for us. If you need Otto he is there for you, if not he stays in the background, what we liked. Meals and lunches, sometimes made by Otto during the safari, are good and tasty.