Reviews of safaris to Nyerere National Park
742 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Nyerere.
Mr & Mrs E
IOM
"Our amazing trip Feb 2016"
I visited Tanzania between 7 Feb 2016 and 11 Feb 2016
"From the time i first spoke to Eleanor our trip was amazing. Her advice was absolutely spot on for our requirements and our 8 year old son had the time of his life.
The professionalism of everyone who looked after us on this trip has been commendable and especially Dennis our guide who suffered our poor British humour for 3 days. He gave us the most wonderful experience and was just a joy to be with everyday.
He was a superb off road driver and the animals and sights in in the bush he showed us were unbelievable. He also shared such valuable information re the animals and how they live that it was just fascinating. Our 8 year old never once complained re sitting in a jeep for 5 hours so that just shows how interesting he was.
Breakfast in the bush was also a fabulous experience. Sitting at a table in the middle of nowhere listening to hyenas! Wow! And what wonderful food.
A spectacular trip! Thank you.
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Keep doing what you are doing.
I have recommended you to all of our friends and will definitely be using you again for our next African holiday." Read full review: 4 nights in Africa; 3 on a Tanzania safari
The professionalism of everyone who looked after us on this trip has been commendable and especially Dennis our guide who suffered our poor British humour for 3 days. He gave us the most wonderful experience and was just a joy to be with everyday.
He was a superb off road driver and the animals and sights in in the bush he showed us were unbelievable. He also shared such valuable information re the animals and how they live that it was just fascinating. Our 8 year old never once complained re sitting in a jeep for 5 hours so that just shows how interesting he was.
Breakfast in the bush was also a fabulous experience. Sitting at a table in the middle of nowhere listening to hyenas! Wow! And what wonderful food.
A spectacular trip! Thank you.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Keep doing what you are doing.
I have recommended you to all of our friends and will definitely be using you again for our next African holiday." Read full review: 4 nights in Africa; 3 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr F
Hampshire
"My Jan 2016 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 31 Jan 2016 and 13 Feb 2016
"we had a wonderful holiday, despite having vehicles "stuck in" on several occasions ( all dealt with excellently by the staff) It really was an adventure and we were looked after wonderfully well by all concerned.
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I don't think you could improve on the service that you give, we have traveled with you several times now and every time it has been nothing short of excellent.
Both Valerie and I would like to thank you all most sincerely, for everything you have done for us over the years." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
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I don't think you could improve on the service that you give, we have traveled with you several times now and every time it has been nothing short of excellent.
Both Valerie and I would like to thank you all most sincerely, for everything you have done for us over the years." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
B & F
Hexham
"A brilliant trip"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 3 Jan 2016 and 15 Jan 2016
"This was an amazing holiday incorporating 2 long held dreams of seeing the Gorillas in Rwanda and visiting the Selous in Tanzania.
Absolutely everything went according to plan (unbelievable for Africa!) and apart from the problems we raised about the hotel in Dar we couldn't have asked for better.
Fantastic, thank you!" Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 6 on a Tanzania safari
Absolutely everything went according to plan (unbelievable for Africa!) and apart from the problems we raised about the hotel in Dar we couldn't have asked for better.
Fantastic, thank you!" Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 6 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs S
Somerset
"My Jan 2016 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 3 Jan 2016 and 16 Jan 2016
"Well done James your suggested trip was probably the best holiday we have ever had."
Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs P
Wiltshire
"My Dec 2015 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 30 Dec 2015 and 4 Jan 2016
"Was rather hotter and more humid than we expected and not as good as when we had been in August 5 years ago"
Read full review: 5 nights in Africa; 5 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Good
Mr & Mrs D
E Sussex
"Great safari coupled with R&R on the beach"
I visited Tanzania between 8 Nov 2015 and 23 Nov 2015
"Our safari in Selous and Ruaha compared very favourably with other safari holidays we have had in southern Africa. A few days at Ras Kutani was an ideal way to relax at the end of our trip.
All the travel arrangements worked well.
The staff in all the places where we stayed were invariably very welcoming, friendly and helpful.
Altogether a wonderful holiday." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
All the travel arrangements worked well.
The staff in all the places where we stayed were invariably very welcoming, friendly and helpful.
Altogether a wonderful holiday." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs S
Bristol
"My Nov 2015 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 1 Nov 2015 and 12 Nov 2015
"We had a really memorable trip and each of the camps provided unforgettable experience, but the whole thing was rescued by the staff at Expert Africa after our disastrous experiences with the airline.
Liz Wollen's recommendations as to the best balance for the trip and the camps to stay at were really helpful, and we are so grateful for all the work that went in to making sure we got the whole of the ten days' trip. A lot of the reorganisation - rebooking airlines and camps had to be done late at night, our time, and Maruska, in New Zealand did so much reorganising so quickly and kept us up to date.
Liz and Maruska really rescued our trip and for that we are immensely grateful.
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Expert Africa would now always be our agents of choice. We have received an exceptionally professional, efficient and friendly service for which we are immensely grateful. We really can't recommend them highly enough" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Liz Wollen's recommendations as to the best balance for the trip and the camps to stay at were really helpful, and we are so grateful for all the work that went in to making sure we got the whole of the ten days' trip. A lot of the reorganisation - rebooking airlines and camps had to be done late at night, our time, and Maruska, in New Zealand did so much reorganising so quickly and kept us up to date.
Liz and Maruska really rescued our trip and for that we are immensely grateful.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No.
Expert Africa would now always be our agents of choice. We have received an exceptionally professional, efficient and friendly service for which we are immensely grateful. We really can't recommend them highly enough" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs W
Grantham
"Wonderful - Can I do it all again?"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 28 Oct 2015 and 12 Nov 2015
"Our trip to Beho Beho in the Selous was fantastic. It might have just been the time of year we travelled, but I don't think I would recommend this as a first safari destination as the game viewing was not as prolific as, say, the Serengheti. We were very pleased that we spent a whole week at this Lodge, not just for the wonderful atmosphere, company and food, but because the first few days we didn't see too much. In a sense this is wrong as there is so much to see, but it was more in the way of landscape and bird life which was truly lovely.
However, towards the end of the stay we saw an enormous amount - it was as though the larger animals had all been off on their own safaris and came back on the same day! So we were driving areas we had visited before and rather than deserted they were heavily populated.
The guiding was superlative and we liked the system the Lodge had of rotating the guides so you went out with each guide and benefitted from the particular enthusiasms and expertise of each.
Kilindi was a lovely chill out place with friendly staff and delicious food - even lots of choice every day for a vegetarian. We had a fabulous time and I would jump at the chance to do it all again and stay at these venues.
Yes, one of our bags arrived two days after us - but people were helpful and this really did not have any negative impact on our trip - in fact, it demonstrated just how much trouble people will go to (Trisha & Heribert at Beho Beho) to ensure you are sorted and inconvenienced to the smallest possible degree." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
However, towards the end of the stay we saw an enormous amount - it was as though the larger animals had all been off on their own safaris and came back on the same day! So we were driving areas we had visited before and rather than deserted they were heavily populated.
The guiding was superlative and we liked the system the Lodge had of rotating the guides so you went out with each guide and benefitted from the particular enthusiasms and expertise of each.
Kilindi was a lovely chill out place with friendly staff and delicious food - even lots of choice every day for a vegetarian. We had a fabulous time and I would jump at the chance to do it all again and stay at these venues.
Yes, one of our bags arrived two days after us - but people were helpful and this really did not have any negative impact on our trip - in fact, it demonstrated just how much trouble people will go to (Trisha & Heribert at Beho Beho) to ensure you are sorted and inconvenienced to the smallest possible degree." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
MW&JS
UK
"Keep coming back!"
I visited Tanzania between 17 Oct 2015 and 28 Oct 2015
"The danger of returning to the same places is that subsequent visits may not live up to previous experiences.
This has never proved to be the case - my favorite places in East Africa never fail to provide new and exciting opportunities and the people are always delightful. Its never long before i think about the next trip!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
This has never proved to be the case - my favorite places in East Africa never fail to provide new and exciting opportunities and the people are always delightful. Its never long before i think about the next trip!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs B
London
"One of our best holidays ever"
I visited Zanzibar and 1 other country between 17 Oct 2015 and 27 Oct 2015
"Wonderful and unforgettable trip. We did so much but also had a chance to relax.
The only slight hitch was the elections which took place on 25 October, causing some disruption in Zanzibar. We had to alter our days for visiting Stonetown and doing our boat cruise. While that wasn't a big deal, I think had there been more violence following the results being announced, we could have had problems getting home. As it was we heard reports of tear gas and demonstrations on 27 October but they did not affect us.
Expert Africa should have let us know in advance that the elections were taking place - date, possible repercussions etc - we may have then decided to do Zanzibar first followed by Selous." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 5 on a Zanzibar holiday
The only slight hitch was the elections which took place on 25 October, causing some disruption in Zanzibar. We had to alter our days for visiting Stonetown and doing our boat cruise. While that wasn't a big deal, I think had there been more violence following the results being announced, we could have had problems getting home. As it was we heard reports of tear gas and demonstrations on 27 October but they did not affect us.
Expert Africa should have let us know in advance that the elections were taking place - date, possible repercussions etc - we may have then decided to do Zanzibar first followed by Selous." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 5 on a Zanzibar holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
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Our suggestions for safari camps in Nyerere National Park
Impala Camp
Impala Camp is a comfortable, excellent-value camp with colourful tented rooms raised on platforms, good guiding and tasty food.
Lake Manze Camp
Lake Manze Camp is a rustic, lakeside bushcamp in Nyerere National Park that offers a great wilderness experience and doesn’t cost the earth.
Beho Beho
Beho Beho is one of the best camps we work with in Africa, with gracious hosts, fantastic food and most importantly, excellent guiding.
Siwandu
Siwandu is a luxurious and smoothly run camp with beautiful rooms and superb service offering great views over Lake Nzerakera.
Sand Rivers Camp
The stylishly put together Sand Rivers has an outstanding reputation, with a wonderful location on the Rufiji River and great guides.
Beho Beho Tree-house
Beho Beho Treehouse is a satellite tree platform for just one couple, managed by Beho Beho and ideal as a one-night honeymoon retreat
Impala fly-camping
While you're staying at Impala Camp in Nyerere National Park, you can enjoy a few nights' fly-camping in the heart of the bush.
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp has a lovely location right on the edge of the Rufiji River and while not luxurious, it is one of the lowest-cost camps in the park.
Sand Rivers fly-camp
Sand Rivers fly-camping safaris in Tanzania's Nyerere National Park operate out of Sand Rivers Camp, on the Rufiji River.
Roho ya Selous
Roho ya Selous is a smart tented camp on the west side of lake Nzerakera, close to the park’s best wildlife-viewing areas.
Beho Beho Bailey's Banda
Bailey's Banda at Beho Beho is a luxurious safari lodge in Nyerere National Park which can be booked exclusively for you and your party.
Rufiji River fly-camp
Fly-camping trips can be organised from Rufiji River Camp in Tanzania's Nyerere National Park
Kiba Point
Kiba Point is the private sister camp of Sand Rivers, available on an exclusive basis, with its own private drivers and staff.
Mivumo River Lodge
Mivumo River Lodge is Serena's main lodge in the Selous. Although comfortable, the windows and air-conditioning dispel any wilderness feel.
