Tent with a View
- Located In:
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 1995)
- Member Of:
- ATTA & TATO
- Tour Types:
- Mid-range & luxury tours that, when possible, use accommodations owned and operated by them
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $750 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Paul & Keiko Croft | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely brilliant. One of the best holiday experiences of our lifes.
Going on Safari was a dream come true.Selous park was a fantastic choice and we cannot praise the organisation. guides, staff, cleanliness and comfort of the lodges, plus the excellent food, enough.The variety of Safaris we went on covered, the boat Safari, walking Safari and drive Safaris. All of them were special in their own way and the guides were experienced, and very informative. To see the Hippos, elephants, crocodiles, water buffalo, and various birds, while little more than a stones throw away, from the boat. Or visit the water hole to see the monkeys, Water buck, Zebras, and Wild boar while on the walking Safari.Photograph the lions on a kill, or the Giraffes keeping cool, while the Impala, Leopards and Hyenas are on the move, and taking in the wonderful scenery on the drive safari.
The adrenaline of excitement is there every day, and the Tanzanian people are great. The Selous Park staff are very professional and well trained, treating everyone with respect.
Both my wife and I would fully recommend this Safari. It brings together a mixture of ages and a nice atmosphere.To add to our holiday we then moved back to reality, with a stay in nearby Zanzibar which was also very enjoyable.
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Email Larry Paxton | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A First-Class Experience! Loved It!
Does a hip, comfortable, clean and eco-friendly banda on the beach sound cool? Well how about a safari conducted by knowledgeable guides that includes lunch on the river? Do you like great meals with prompt service and friendly smiles? I got all of that and more at Tent With A View - Saadani. I couldn't have been more pleased with the accommodations and service. They really go that extra mile to provide a unique experience...one that still has me raving to friends. If the owners David and Tara Guthrie are there, make sure you grab them for a chat. They are very entertaining and just flat-out good folks! And ask David about his elephant conservancy. Not only is it fascinating, it's also an important effort to save one of Africa's most majestic animals.
To sum up, my vacation at Saadani was a once-in-a-lifetime trip. Outstanding!
Email Lynn | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Safari meets Beach adventure
This was my second visit to Simply Saadani and it was as enjoyable as my first. The staff were unfailingly eager to see that our stay was memorable in every way. The food was ample and extremely good and it is amazing to see the marvels that the chef turns out on a daily basis sometimes using only a charcoal stove! Each bungalow is right on the beach and separated enough from the other to afford total privacy. While the game park itself is not as populated with animals as are other parks in Tanzania, it is the only one that allows you to go on a game drive then immediately go for a dip in the ocean. If you are lucky enough to be staying when the owners are there then you are in for a treat as David and Tara are not only great hosts but they are also full of interesting stories which kept us thoroughly entertained. The camp is also heavily involved in conservation of both animals and of natural resources. The entire camp runs on 'green' energy and it is nice to see resources being thoughtfully utilized without sacrificing guest comfort. All in all I rank Simply Saadani as a superlative experience for anyone who wants to experience more than the usual game park.
Email Gemma Percival | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our most amazing travel experience so far
My husband our 8 year old son and I booked our trip to Tanzania a year in advance. It was my first time doing such a holiday and over that year I had many questions things like could we avoid snakes and would there be towels in the rooms I emailed tent with a view and the 2 wonderful hotels a lot and they answered every question fully never treating me like it was a silly question. Every aspect of our holiday was fantastic from being picked up at the airport to being dropped back off. The 2 hotels we stayed in where amazing (sable mountain lodge and the Zanzibari) Sable mountain was truly the most beautiful and amazing place I had ever stayed going to sleep accompanied by the animal noises is a truly awe inspiring experience.
The staff at Sable mountain where wonderful always smiling and chatty even at 5 am and Rama and Mbasha managed to show us so many animals from Zebra to Wild dogs and Elephants to worthog.
The Zanzibari is set In The most beautiful setting with quiet rooms where you can truly relax and our experience with the staff there was fantastic they couldn't do enough to help especially for Louie our 8 year old.
While we where on holiday we where lucky enough to meet Masa, David and chairperson Lili and see their passion for the work they are doing to help the local communities and the wild life. This holiday was a life changing experience for all 3 of us and I so hope to be able to travel with Tent with a view again very soon
Email Lyndi | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
wonderful
All wonderful. Lived up to all our dreams.Everything was perfect.
Email Emma Laidlaw | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A truly amazing experience!
I can honestly say that the time I spent at Tent with a View was one of the most amazing times of my life. Having never visited Africa before, my first experience was one that I will treasure forever. The accommodation and amenities were excellent and the staff were incredibly friendly. All the staff were happy to chat to guests and made everyone feel well and truly looked after. The safaris themselves were wonderful. Being able to view such majestic animals in their natural environment far surpassed my expectations and the variety of animals we saw was just wonderful. Never once did our trip feel touristy, the whole experience felt like the true Africa and it made for such an amazing time! I have already recommended Tent with a View to several of my close friends and I wouldn't hesitate to continue to do so.
Email Sally | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Truly holiday of a lifetime can't wait to go back
Was wonderful feeling at one with nature away from all of life stresses . Waking to a beautiful sunrise and listening to all the sounds of nature from your own verandah every morning followed by a delicious breakfast served by staff with the biggest smiles and then on to an amazing safari . From dung beetles to the graceful giraffes elephants and lions we saw so much it was incredible . The guides were very informative and great fun too. All the staff were so friendly and helpful ,food was amazing .Definitely recommend tent with a view if you are looking for holiday of a lifetime . Truly wonderful .
Email Cat Carey | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I had always wanted to go on safari and was lucky enough to go with this company. highly recommended
The bush trips were very exciting, elephants& lions
Email Fiona Cox | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Holiday of a lifetime
We had always wanted to go on safari and had saved up for this holiday so we were hoping and expecting a holiday of a lifetime. We were not dissapointed! From the moment we arrived we were treated like royalty. The staff were all so friendly and couldn't do enough for us. The amount of luxury and facilities there was far beyond what we expected considering we were in the bush. The tours were well organised and the knowledge of our driver was amazing. I am a primary school teacher and i feel i have not only had a holiday but an education which i have shared with my class back in England. What i loved about the holiday was that we were not part of a huge long line of cars with only the front car getting a view and the back cars seeing dust. We rarely saw another vehicle when out on safari and when we did it was usually from a distance. I would thourougly recommend this safari for old and young, our 10, 13 and 16 year olds were as emanoured with this experience as we were, there is no getting bored here and they didn't ask for their phones or tablets once!!
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Email Steven | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Top quality safari operations
We were taken care of in a professional and friendly way all the way through our stay with A Tent With A View. Everything we agreed on was carried out down to the last details - which we acknowledge can be difficult do to operating a business in the bush in Africa. We were picked up at the airport and driven to our place in Saadani. What a wonderful place waiting there for us. The personnel is just soo friendly and the cottages were excellent - right there on the beach with a stunning view over the Indian Ocean. Our safari vehicle was great, and so was our guide. He knew a lot about not only the big animals, but birds, reptiles, etc. which made our safari very informative and an excellent adventure. We saw so many elephants there - super excited!! We went to stay one night in their tower (Babs Camp) - can only recommend everyone going to Sadaani to spend a night in Babs Camp/The Tower- beautiful, stunning 360 view. The food at the place was plenty full and delicious. We learned so much about the company how they also are involved in many different community and conservation projects which made our choice to book through this company the right one. I would definitely use them again for my next safari - especially because a new a super exciting and very unique safari opportunity is ready to be launched soon.