Years in Tanzania
TripAdvisor Reviews
Countries Represented
Middlemen
The Record
Built slowly.
Built honestly.
In an industry where operators appear and disappear with the seasons, Bobby Safaris has maintained the same commitment since 1978: every guest receives the same care whether they are booking their first safari or their fifth.
Our record is not built on marketing spend, industry awards, or viral campaigns. It is built on 48 years of consistent execution β private vehicles, senior guides, transparent pricing, and a direct line to Arusha that has never been outsourced.
The numbers below represent not just milestones, but the accumulation of tens of thousands of individual decisions made well over nearly five decades. For the primary brand entry point, return to Bobby Safaris ultra-luxury planning.
The record speaks for itself β but only because we have never stopped speaking to our guests, listening to what they need, and making sure the next safari is better than the last.
Don Kassim, Director
The Timeline
Four decades of milestones
Founded in Arusha
Kassim Abdallah establishes Bobby Tours from a small office in Arusha, at the foot of Mount Meru. First vehicle: a single Land Rover.
First International Guests
Word spreads through the safari community. First guests from the UK and Germany arrive β beginning a tradition of international trust that continues today.
Fleet Expansion
The fleet grows to five custom safari vehicles. Don Kassim joins the business, bringing a new generation of vision to the family operation.
First Decade of TripAdvisor
As online reviews emerge, Bobby Tours begins accumulating verified five-star reviews β a record that has never stopped growing.
Conservation Commitment
Formal partnerships established with Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority and Serengeti Wildlife Management Area β ensuring safari fees support local ecosystems.
Bobby Safaris Launch
The ultra-luxury division launches, representing the pinnacle of what four generations of Kassim family knowledge can deliver.
Digital Transformation
Despite global disruption, Bobby Safaris maintains operations with enhanced safety protocols and direct WhatsApp communication with every guest.
149 TripAdvisor Reviews Milestone
TripAdvisor review count reaches 149 verified reviews at a canonical 4.8/5 rating β representing guests who have experienced Tanzania with Bobby Safaris.
WTA Global Final in Zanzibar
Tanzania hosts the World Travel Awards for the first time in its 32-year history, placing Bobby Safaris alongside the world's elite operators.
Why Numbers Matter
A record built in the field,
not in a marketing department
Every verified review on TripAdvisor represents a real person who spent real money, had real expectations, and chose to share their experience publicly. That is a different kind of accountability than an industry award.
Average Rating
Not a selected sample β every guest who leaves a review on TripAdvisor is included in this average.
Verified Reviews
Each review is linked to a verified TripAdvisor account. We do not solicit reviews selectively.
Response Rate
Every review β positive or critical β is read by our Arusha team and answered personally.
Verification
Every number is
independently verified
Our TripAdvisor reviews are not curated, not edited, and not removable by us. The platform itself provides the verification β every reviewer must have booked and visited to leave feedback.
Our Tanzania Tourist Board registration and TAATO membership are matters of public record, verifiable through the official regulatory bodies.
Our founding date, family ownership, and operational history are matters of public record in Arusha β and verifiable through decades of guest testimony.
βThe safari of a lifetime. Don personally arranged everything and our guide Joseph was extraordinary.β
Sarah M., New York β June 2025
Global Reach
Guests from 80+ countries
Bobby Safaris has welcomed guests from every inhabited continent. From solo travellers to multi-generational family groups, from honeymoons to milestone anniversaries β our record spans every type of guest.
...and 56 more countries represented in our guest records
The Bottom Line
The question to ask any safari operator
Who owns this company? Will they still be here in thirty years? Do they have a verifiable track record β not from their own marketing materials, but from independent sources?
At Bobby Safaris, the answer to all three questions is the same: the Kassim family of Arusha, since 1978, verifiable on TripAdvisor, through the Tanzania Tourist Board, and by the 149 guests who have shared their experiences publicly.
βA record built slowly, honestly, and entirely from Arusha.β
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48 years of consistent excellence. 149 verified TripAdvisor reviews at 4.8/5. One conversation is all it takes to begin your own Tanzania safari story.