357 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Dar es Salaam.
Mr & Mrs H
Maningtree
"Out of Africa Back to Manningtree"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 18 Jul 2009 and 26 Jul 2009
"Wonderful and glad we booked at short notice on the basis of the short S Times note.
Tanzania comes across with great credit - a very friendly country with helpful people.A water/land safari was a real plus and exceeded expectations.
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You compare well with other companies that we have used elsewhere in the world and we will use you as the reference base for any future trips to Africa. Mateo (manager at Selous) spoke highly of EA and mentioned that you visited the region to check on the details rather than took stuff off web sites." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 4 on a Tanzania safari
Tanzania comes across with great credit - a very friendly country with helpful people.A water/land safari was a real plus and exceeded expectations.
Suggestions for improvements:
You compare well with other companies that we have used elsewhere in the world and we will use you as the reference base for any future trips to Africa. Mateo (manager at Selous) spoke highly of EA and mentioned that you visited the region to check on the details rather than took stuff off web sites." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 4 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
The E family
Carlisle
"A fantastic holiday"
I visited Tanzania between 15 Jul 2009 and 25 Jul 2009
"Please see the title! It was all excellent, just what we wanted, and a memorable trip for everyone.
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We like the eco-tourism aspects of your company's approach, and feel it is important to highlight this, especially on holidays such as ours.
We've recommended you to lots of people with total confidence, as our holidays organised by you have always exceeded expectations ! Thank you." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
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We like the eco-tourism aspects of your company's approach, and feel it is important to highlight this, especially on holidays such as ours.
We've recommended you to lots of people with total confidence, as our holidays organised by you have always exceeded expectations ! Thank you." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
The H family
Sweden
"Un unforgettable trip"
I visited Zanzibar and 1 other country between 5 Jul 2009 and 19 Jul 2009
"We saved money for several years to catch our dream to go to Africa. Then, more than one year in advance we started to plan the trip in detail, together with the most professional staff from Expert Africa.
Of course there was a risk that we created too big expectations. But during the trip and now afterwards when we talk about our adventures, we can easily say that this was above all expectations - the tanzanian people, the wildlife and the excellent food has given us a memory for life." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 5 on a Zanzibar holiday
Of course there was a risk that we created too big expectations. But during the trip and now afterwards when we talk about our adventures, we can easily say that this was above all expectations - the tanzanian people, the wildlife and the excellent food has given us a memory for life." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 5 on a Zanzibar holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs H
UK
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I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 5 Jul 2009 and 20 Jul 2009
"A memorable experience - although we have been to Africa several times before, we still had new sights and experiences.
Claire tailored an excellent itinerary and her suggestions of locations that suited us were spot on. We would certainly use Expert Africa again." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 13 on a Tanzania safari
Claire tailored an excellent itinerary and her suggestions of locations that suited us were spot on. We would certainly use Expert Africa again." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 13 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs C
Leics
"General Comments"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 1 Jul 2009 and 19 Jul 2009
"Expert Africa and especially Eleanor got it right from the word 'go!'.No hiccups and everything worked smoothly,A seamless pleasurable experience.
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Keep up the good work !" Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
Suggestions for improvement:
Keep up the good work !" Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs C
N Yorks
""
I visited Tanzania between 22 Jun 2009 and 5 Jul 2009
"A big 'thank you' to Expert Africa and Ellie in particular, for all the help and advice given during the planning stage of our first, but hopefully not our last, trip to Africa. The experience surpassed all our expectations and ticked every box and more!
The choice of camps, Impala, Manze and Mdonya met our criteria exactly and, for us, choosing them in that order was perfect. Impala was a great introduction to the 'safari experience' and by the time we reached Mdonya we felt like seasoned travellers. In our opinion three or four days in each camp is a must if you are to get the most out of the activities and you get the opportunity to develop a relationship with the guides and drivers.
All the travel arrangements went like clockwork, with the only exception being when we returned to Heathrow Terminal 5. Having landed, the planes navigational system failed within sight of the buildings and we sat for 20 mins, forty yards from the stand! Welcome home! We had to smile.
Undeterred by that, I'm already leafing through the new brochure - we are definately hooked and have some amazing photos of lions, leopards, cheetah, elephants, giraffe, cape buffalo, crocs, hippos, wild dogs, dik diks etc, etc but no other tourists! They were rarely sighted and we felt as if we had the Selous and Ruaha to ourselves.
We didn't go with any preconsieved ideas or a check list of 'must sees'. Every sighting was a bonus and special. I was just as excited at seeing my last giraffe as I was seeing my first, and we saw hundreds!
There will always be people like us wanting something that bit different and off the main tourist trail. Your expertise really pays dividends and we will have no hesitation in recommending your services to our friends.
Well done Expert Africa. Asante sana.
Suggestions for improvements:
I'm sure you're always on the look out for another 'special' camp. Keep up the good work." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
The choice of camps, Impala, Manze and Mdonya met our criteria exactly and, for us, choosing them in that order was perfect. Impala was a great introduction to the 'safari experience' and by the time we reached Mdonya we felt like seasoned travellers. In our opinion three or four days in each camp is a must if you are to get the most out of the activities and you get the opportunity to develop a relationship with the guides and drivers.
All the travel arrangements went like clockwork, with the only exception being when we returned to Heathrow Terminal 5. Having landed, the planes navigational system failed within sight of the buildings and we sat for 20 mins, forty yards from the stand! Welcome home! We had to smile.
Undeterred by that, I'm already leafing through the new brochure - we are definately hooked and have some amazing photos of lions, leopards, cheetah, elephants, giraffe, cape buffalo, crocs, hippos, wild dogs, dik diks etc, etc but no other tourists! They were rarely sighted and we felt as if we had the Selous and Ruaha to ourselves.
We didn't go with any preconsieved ideas or a check list of 'must sees'. Every sighting was a bonus and special. I was just as excited at seeing my last giraffe as I was seeing my first, and we saw hundreds!
There will always be people like us wanting something that bit different and off the main tourist trail. Your expertise really pays dividends and we will have no hesitation in recommending your services to our friends.
Well done Expert Africa. Asante sana.
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I'm sure you're always on the look out for another 'special' camp. Keep up the good work." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs C
Esher
""
I visited Tanzania between 22 Jun 2009 and 5 Jul 2009
"Would not hestate to recommend the team.
Thank you.
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Keep doing what you do." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
Thank you.
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Keep doing what you do." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
riguss
Belgium
"satisfaction"
I visited Mozambique and 3 other countries between 15 May 2009 and 31 May 2009
"the activities were as we expected or even better and the logistics worked smoothly throughout the whole trip"
Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 8 on a Mozambique holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms G
Luxembourg
"An unforgettable trip"
I visited Tanzania between 15 Feb 2009 and 27 Feb 2009
"As a whole it was a fantastic first trip to Africa.
Thank you, Eleanor, for your patience, flexibility and advice, and expecially for recommending Beho Beho!
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The service is great, we felt very well informed and we will definitely use and recommend Expert Africa's services in the future." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
Thank you, Eleanor, for your patience, flexibility and advice, and expecially for recommending Beho Beho!
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The service is great, we felt very well informed and we will definitely use and recommend Expert Africa's services in the future." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs B
Petersfiel
"a fantastic trip"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 10 Feb 2009 and 4 Mar 2009
"thank you expert africa for a job very well done
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how can i it was perfect" Read full review: 22 nights in Africa; 14 on a Tanzania safari
Suggestions for improvement:
how can i it was perfect" Read full review: 22 nights in Africa; 14 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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