How to check a safari company's registration
Quick answer
Take the legal entity name from the invoice and search the national business register — BRELA in Tanzania. Confirm the company exists, is active, and that its name matches both the invoice and the bank account you were asked to pay.
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Where to look
Tanzania's registry is maintained by BRELA and is searchable online. Kenya's registry is accessible through the government services portal.
Search the full legal name including the suffix — 'Ltd', 'Limited', 'Company Ltd' — because near-identical names are common.
What to do with the result
An active record with a plausible incorporation date supports the operator's story. A company registered three weeks ago selling next-week departures does not.
No record at all is a question to ask, not a conclusion to publish. Registers lag, and some businesses trade under a parent entity.
Your checklist
- Get the exact legal entity name from the invoice
- Search the national register and note the incorporation date
- Confirm the entity is active, not dissolved
- Match the entity name to the payee bank account name
Sources
- BRELA — Tanzania business registration search
- Tanzania Tourist Board — tour operator licensing (TALA)
- Kenya Association of Tour Operators (KATO) — member directory
Licensing rules, fees and directories change. Always confirm details with the issuing body on the day you pay. See our methodology for what we can and cannot know.
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