Tanzania: reviews from our travellers

"We used Expert Africa on a recommendation and found the staff to be extremely helpful and knowledgeable. We absolutely loved our trip and it fully exceeded all our expectations.

Thank you to the whole team for always answering our queries so patiently!!

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Not really. We were very happy with all the recommendations, received literature and general assistance." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 7 on a Zanzibar holiday

"We put this into our top three holidays - but we're not sure what the other two might be! We were delighted with our choice of camps which we alighted upon after full answers to our detailed questions: which suggests to us that you made a good effort at trying to understand what we were looking for (and made us think about what we really wanted).

Beho Beho managed to create a really welcoming safari house party atmosphere (probably helped by the fact that the owner's mother "Mrs B" was staying). Seasoned safari folk might find it a little too sanitised and soft but we enjoyed it all the same.

Kwihala really does deserve a higher profile. it's not the poshest but it's for real, in a genuine piece of wilderness. Pietro was really enthusiastic. He really has a passion for lions which, perhaps almost got in the way of the wider safari experience such as simply stopping and looking at the "normal" wildlife. Also chasing the lions meant that breakfast and lunch almost went forgotten. Now, we know that nothing is predictable in the field but it did mean that on a couple days the gap between lunch and dinner was almost indigestably short.

Pole Pole was a complete downshift in pace, and a totally welcome one too. All services were delivered faultlessly and effortlessly. The atmosphere in the village was good too." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 14 on a Tanzania safari

"Everything was organised perfectly and went like clockwork.The amount of US dollars I was advised to take was insufficient.

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I have nothing to add about this wonderful safari." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari

"Loved our trip, was a fantastic start to married life.

Selous Impala Camp and Matemwe Beach Village were both outstanding and really made our trip special." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 6 on a Zanzibar holiday

"We had a wonderful trip. Expert Africa were extremely good and everything was organised to a high standard. We experienced no problems at all.

Our Safari in the Selous game reserve was truely amazing with so many great memories. I can not recommend it enough.
Zanzibar was interesting and an eye opener to how a lot of people live.

Thank you Expert Africa.

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I also had contact with Liz Wollen [Ed: one of the Expert Africa team] who was also very helpful. Nothing was too much trouble even when I changed my requirements in my initial enquiry. Everything was organised and detailed perfectly.

Thank you Expert Africa. I would have no doubts in recommending anyone to you." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 6 on a Zanzibar holiday

"This was a wonderful experience.

We could only manage one week away and the balance of walking/camping to time in Sand River and Beho Beho was just right. Beho Beho sets the standard for safari camps.

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No" Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 4 on a Tanzania safari

"Fantastic - an outstanding holiday

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It's hard to find any faults! We have had numerous holidays in Africa and this was probably the best.

Well done." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 5 on a Tanzania safari

"An amazing experience!

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This was our first family trip to Africa, and we're very impressed by the efficient service and accurate info we had from Expert Africa." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 7 on a Zanzibar holiday

"We have been working on this trip for years - and it lived up to every expectation. Great variety of accommodation, excellent game viewing and a bit of swimming at the end. We have already discussed the possibility of going back.

Thank you to all at Expert Africa who have had input to this over the years - Chris, Claire, Penny, Liz and Ellie.

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The trips are excellent, service very good and, despite trying, we cannot better you on price." Read full review: 22 nights in Africa; 18 on a Tanzania safari

"We had a truly wonderful holiday. The advice that we received from Ellie Dunkels was exceptional. The places that she recommended to us were so "right" it was almost as if she knew us personally. Liz Wollen helped us closer to the time of departure and was very helpful and accommodating as our plans changed.

Tanzania itself was wonderful. The people we met were charming and gracious, the countryside, animals, birds, sea and fish were breathtaking and Stone Town was a fascinating place to end a memorable holiday. For all of us Chole Mjini was definitely the highlight but Lake Manze is pretty hard to fault!

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Every was so good I can't think of any way in which you could improve your service!" Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari