360 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Dar es Salaam.
K and B
Oregon
"My Nov 2023 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 2 Nov 2023 and 17 Nov 2023
"As always, absolutely wonderful.
Just want to add that we love Maruska. We've already had 8 relatives & friends use her expertise...and more to come.
Maruska is a joy to engage with and this trip was extra helpful when crazy weather threw a curve ball!
We can't wait to get in touch about our next safari with her guidance.
Thanks!" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 14 on a Tanzania safari
Just want to add that we love Maruska. We've already had 8 relatives & friends use her expertise...and more to come.
Maruska is a joy to engage with and this trip was extra helpful when crazy weather threw a curve ball!
We can't wait to get in touch about our next safari with her guidance.
Thanks!" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 14 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Dr & Mrs P
York
"My Nov 2023 Tanzanian trip"
I visited Tanzania between 2 Nov 2023 and 11 Nov 2023
"A very enjoyable short trip to Ruaha, a park we had not visited before, and a return trip to Nyrere Park.
The two camps, suggested by Lyndsey, worked very well for us and we had a wonderful time.
Because of our flight times we had an overnight, and an an afternoon and evening to spend in Dar.
The Serena Hotel is good - but the trips back and forth to the airport were not enjoyable.
A reasonable hotel nearer to the airport would be very welcomer" Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
The two camps, suggested by Lyndsey, worked very well for us and we had a wonderful time.
Because of our flight times we had an overnight, and an an afternoon and evening to spend in Dar.
The Serena Hotel is good - but the trips back and forth to the airport were not enjoyable.
A reasonable hotel nearer to the airport would be very welcomer" Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms R
Leicester
"My Oct 2023 trip"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 24 Oct 2023 and 5 Nov 2023
"The arrangements made by Expert Africa were excellent with one exception, the 'accessible' room in Nairobi mentioned above.
I do want to single out a young woman called Bernice at Nairobi airport who shepherded me through passport control avoiding the horrendous queues.
Otherwise Expert Africa's customary care and attention to detail are what I have come to expect." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
I do want to single out a young woman called Bernice at Nairobi airport who shepherded me through passport control avoiding the horrendous queues.
Otherwise Expert Africa's customary care and attention to detail are what I have come to expect." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr P & Ms W
Herts
"My Oct 2023 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 19 Oct 2023 and 31 Oct 2023
"Fantastic overall first time safari experience for the children.
Seeing Wild Dog in two separate parks was amazing.
The camps were all high quality and wildlife viewing overall was excellent.
Great to cap it off swimming with Whale Sharks." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 11 on a Tanzania safari
Seeing Wild Dog in two separate parks was amazing.
The camps were all high quality and wildlife viewing overall was excellent.
Great to cap it off swimming with Whale Sharks." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 11 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs I
UK
"My Oct 2023 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 6 Oct 2023 and 18 Oct 2023
"Excellent Safari.
The new international airport terminal at Dar is great, but it is fun to use the Coastal one for the internal flights.
Suggestions to help us improve our services:
None all ok." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
The new international airport terminal at Dar is great, but it is fun to use the Coastal one for the internal flights.
Suggestions to help us improve our services:
None all ok." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs G
Colorado
"My Sep 2023 trip"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 30 Sep 2023 and 13 Oct 2023
"Our trip was amazing and Jessica was there to answer any questions and help with any changes we requested.
Suggestions for improvement:
One thing we thought was we almost would have rather done beach then Safari as we were so tired on the Safari from traveling. But we didn’t want to miss anything. This is probably only an issue for people coming from the US though!" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
Suggestions for improvement:
One thing we thought was we almost would have rather done beach then Safari as we were so tired on the Safari from traveling. But we didn’t want to miss anything. This is probably only an issue for people coming from the US though!" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs N
London
"My Sep 2023 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 23 Sep 2023 and 1 Oct 2023
"Excellent holiday.
Met our expectations of a safari trip - plenty of animal sightings, good camps in scenic locations and everything running smoothly." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Met our expectations of a safari trip - plenty of animal sightings, good camps in scenic locations and everything running smoothly." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr &
Mrs S, Oxford
"My Sep 2023 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 14 Sep 2023 and 26 Sep 2023
"This was truly amazing and a holiday of a lifetime.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, but thank you for answering all of my questions. Your advice was sensible and enormously helpful as we hadn’t been on Safari before." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 11 on a Tanzania safari
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, but thank you for answering all of my questions. Your advice was sensible and enormously helpful as we hadn’t been on Safari before." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 11 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs H.
Surrey
"Selous - Zanzibar July 2023 (family of 4)"
I visited Zanzibar and 1 other country between 25 Jul 2023 and 7 Aug 2023
"Thank you to Tam for arranging our booking!
We had the most amazing time and would not hesitate to use Expert Africa for our planning again. The (many) flight and taxi transfers all worked perfectly. It is great peace of mind having the transfers arranged by a professional team who know the respectable companies to use and means of booking...especially after meeting people who had booked their own flights from Zan - Dar es Salam but at the desk, they were told their tickets were not recognised and they had to charter their own flight to make their International flight!
It was our first safari and we had no idea what to expect in the quieter south Selous park but we saw more wildlife than we ever imagined (even on the day we arrived) and so few cars. It was perfect! The camp and every member of the Selous Impala team were just amazing." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 6 on a Zanzibar holiday
We had the most amazing time and would not hesitate to use Expert Africa for our planning again. The (many) flight and taxi transfers all worked perfectly. It is great peace of mind having the transfers arranged by a professional team who know the respectable companies to use and means of booking...especially after meeting people who had booked their own flights from Zan - Dar es Salam but at the desk, they were told their tickets were not recognised and they had to charter their own flight to make their International flight!
It was our first safari and we had no idea what to expect in the quieter south Selous park but we saw more wildlife than we ever imagined (even on the day we arrived) and so few cars. It was perfect! The camp and every member of the Selous Impala team were just amazing." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 6 on a Zanzibar holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs L
the UK
"Honeymooners"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 19 Jul 2023 and 31 Jul 2023
"We couldn't have been happier with our trip. We felt well looked after by Expert Africa and the service was well above our expectations. Our brief was listened to and heard. Every step of our trip was meticulously organised and perfectly catered to our requests.
The resorts chosen were carefully considerate of our needs and situation as a newly married couple. We even found champagne and a personal note from Lyndsey on our arrival at Beho Beho which delighted us. She had an impeccable knowledge of the resorts and various options available to us and guided us through the trip process, including Visas, vaccinations, travel arrangements etc. This was ideal for us at the time of organising our wedding.
The holiday itself was once in a lifetime for us and we will always treasure the memories we made. We couldn't recommend Expert Africa, Beho Beho and Zuri highly enough. It really was special." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 5 on a Tanzania safari
The resorts chosen were carefully considerate of our needs and situation as a newly married couple. We even found champagne and a personal note from Lyndsey on our arrival at Beho Beho which delighted us. She had an impeccable knowledge of the resorts and various options available to us and guided us through the trip process, including Visas, vaccinations, travel arrangements etc. This was ideal for us at the time of organising our wedding.
The holiday itself was once in a lifetime for us and we will always treasure the memories we made. We couldn't recommend Expert Africa, Beho Beho and Zuri highly enough. It really was special." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 5 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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Inspire meWhere to stay in Dar es Salaam
Our suggestions for places to stay in Dar es Salaam
Southern Sun
Expert Africa books the Southern Sun in Dar es Salaam as a reliable overnight standby for our travellers passing through the city.
Serena Hotel Dar
The Serena Hotel in Dar in Das es Salaam is one of the city's reliable fixtures - part of a well managed group.
Oyster Bay
North of downtown Dar es Salaam, the Oyster Bay feels like an exclusive hideaway, with its contemporary design.
The Slipway
The Slipway Hotel in Dar es Salaam is located on the waterfront in a small complex with restaurants and shops.
Hyatt Regency Hotel
The Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dar es Salaam is situated in the centre of Dar and has the facilities you would expect of a high-quality international hotel
Sea Cliff Hotel
The Sea Cliff Hotel is a smart international hotel in Dar, offering comfortable accommodation and fine views across the Indian Ocean.
Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam
A typical Four Points by Sheraton hotel, this city hotel provides comfort and style in central Dar es Salaam, offering the perks and familiarity of the Marriott brand.
Johari Rotana
The Johari Rotana is a smart, international hotel in a fantastic location in Dar es Salaam overlooking the harbour.
