Tanzania: reviews from our travellers
Original reviews written by our most recent travellers to Tanzania
Miss B & Mr B
UK
"Selous awesome as always"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 31 Jan 2013 and 16 Feb 2013
"Great safari really good to see the Selous during green season."
Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Good
TV & Family
Portugal
"A marvellous experience"
I visited Tanzania between 28 Jan 2013 and 8 Feb 2013
"This trip definitely exceeded our already high expectations. We'd been to Tanzania once before but to the much quieter southern parks. I was expecting thee northern parks to be much more touristy and crowded than they actually were. This is my 9the trip on safari to Africa and thee 1st one that I've ever seen the great 5 on one trip! The bird spotting was excellent too.
What really made it for me though was the people we met. All the staff were incredible and especially so to my elderly mother, who they were just so kind and respectful to. Special thanks must go to our guide, Martin, who was both a fantastic driver as well as guide and just a really nice person. We spent a lot of time with him, so it was great to come away feeling that we'd parted as friends and if we ever go back would definitely request him again.
All of the camps were great and for different reasons - I'm glad we had a variety too as we had a different perspective at each place which were unique in their own ways.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
None at all - you did an excellent job as usual!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
What really made it for me though was the people we met. All the staff were incredible and especially so to my elderly mother, who they were just so kind and respectful to. Special thanks must go to our guide, Martin, who was both a fantastic driver as well as guide and just a really nice person. We spent a lot of time with him, so it was great to come away feeling that we'd parted as friends and if we ever go back would definitely request him again.
All of the camps were great and for different reasons - I'm glad we had a variety too as we had a different perspective at each place which were unique in their own ways.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
None at all - you did an excellent job as usual!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs RW
NW London
"My Jan 2013 trip"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 28 Jan 2013 and 11 Feb 2013
"This was a great holiday which met all our expectations (except perhaps in Zanzibar). We will be going back to Africa with you."
Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mss L & Mss W
NY
"One of the Best Vacations of My Life"
I visited Tanzania between 28 Jan 2013 and 5 Feb 2013
"I think this was the most amazing vacation I've taken in the past decade.
Expert Africa made what would have been a complicated mess of arrangements on my part into an easy process where everything was taken care of from the moment I landed til the moment I left Tanzania." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
Expert Africa made what would have been a complicated mess of arrangements on my part into an easy process where everything was taken care of from the moment I landed til the moment I left Tanzania." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs C
Bristol
"Southern Tanzania Safari"
I visited Tanzania between 26 Jan 2013 and 8 Feb 2013
"Fantastic! The opportunity to stay in 2 different parks (Ruaha and Selous) was very good, as they have a quite different feel to them and also different weather. Going at low season was beneficial to us as we received more personal attention than if we were just part of a crowd. It also meant that there were not loads of other safari vehicles at a sighting.
We did experience some rainfall in both parks, though more in Ruaha, but this did not unduly affect our activities and did not present a problem. We had some excellent sightings even though the bush was green and leafy, and it was actually quite good to have them scattered throughout the parks rather than being all in one place next to a water hole.
Both camps were excellent, in their different ways.
Can't wait to go again!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, none." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
We did experience some rainfall in both parks, though more in Ruaha, but this did not unduly affect our activities and did not present a problem. We had some excellent sightings even though the bush was green and leafy, and it was actually quite good to have them scattered throughout the parks rather than being all in one place next to a water hole.
Both camps were excellent, in their different ways.
Can't wait to go again!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, none." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs V
London
"Honemoon Trip 2013"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 26 Jan 2013 and 8 Feb 2013
"Overall this was an incredible experience and we have some amazing memories. Safari was great and Zanzibar very relaxing. We are extremely happy with our trip. Expert Africa organized everything for us very smoothly, all the preparation prior to the trip and the journey itself has been planned excellent. We will definitely refer to Expert Africa on our next trip to Africa.
One additional comment, when checking out from Mchanga Beach Lodge, we've realized that some of our money (rather big amount) was missing. We're not sure when and where this exactly could have happened, so we don't want to make any accusations. We kept it the money all the time in the safe provided by Impala Camp or Mchanga Beach Lodge. Thus, we worry that it has been taken from there at one of the places.
The transfers on Zanzibar was done by ECO Tours. We had the same driver for all our trips and he also organized us a Spice Tour. We were very happy with the local service. The driver was friendly and reliable." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 5 on a Tanzania safari
One additional comment, when checking out from Mchanga Beach Lodge, we've realized that some of our money (rather big amount) was missing. We're not sure when and where this exactly could have happened, so we don't want to make any accusations. We kept it the money all the time in the safe provided by Impala Camp or Mchanga Beach Lodge. Thus, we worry that it has been taken from there at one of the places.
The transfers on Zanzibar was done by ECO Tours. We had the same driver for all our trips and he also organized us a Spice Tour. We were very happy with the local service. The driver was friendly and reliable." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 5 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs F
Newbury
"Good trip very well organised by Expert Africa"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 19 Jan 2013 and 27 Jan 2013
"Expert Africa's assistance when our flight was delayed overnight was very good and helped rescue the first part of our holiday.
All of the arrangements worked according to plan." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 2 on a Tanzania safari
All of the arrangements worked according to plan." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 2 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs D
Stamford
"My Jan 2013 trip"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 19 Jan 2013 and 29 Jan 2013
"Excellent despite BA disappointment.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Look at your Hotel choices in Stone Town." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Look at your Hotel choices in Stone Town." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Richard/Mary
England
"Tanzania 2013"
I visited Tanzania between 4 Jan 2013 and 22 Jan 2013
"Emmanauel our guide for the first ten days. Excellent. Very experienced. Wide knowledge of the bush and hte country. Pleasant travelling companion. Very anxious to pelase.
Vehicle - very good. Claire had managed to arrange winding windows for us . Essential for my husband's photography.
Emmanuel is to be highly recommended.
Claire is thanked for an excellent programme yet again. We identified 48 different mammals. 266 different birds!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Keep up the contacts with places that we visited. They all spoke very highly of Expert Africa. They liked the fact that the staff actually stay at the camps rather than just calling in for a couple of hours." Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 18 on a Tanzania safari
Vehicle - very good. Claire had managed to arrange winding windows for us . Essential for my husband's photography.
Emmanuel is to be highly recommended.
Claire is thanked for an excellent programme yet again. We identified 48 different mammals. 266 different birds!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Keep up the contacts with places that we visited. They all spoke very highly of Expert Africa. They liked the fact that the staff actually stay at the camps rather than just calling in for a couple of hours." Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 18 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs B & Mrs W
Oxford
"A dream experience"
I visited Tanzania between 30 Dec 2012 and 8 Jan 2013
"Just brilliant"
Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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