Tanzania Expeditions
- Office In:
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United States
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $700 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Steven | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent company great communication and a perfect trip!
First, the pre trip planning was excellent. Justin made the process effortless and very clear. His communication was superb! There were no surprises except-
Second, this was an extraordinary experience. Everything was as promised. The guide and cook were great. We choose a camping safari and felt very close to nature. Hyenas at the tent and a pride of lions nearby. One full week of safari and we saw the big five and more! It was a private tour with just my daughter and I.
Justin also handled a side trip to Zanzibar including all the transportation and accommodations. Can't say enough good things about Tanzania Expeditions and recommend them without reservation!
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Email Fiona | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 Day Safari
My friends and I went on the 4 day safari in March. We visited Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater during the 4 days. It was amazing to get so close to the animals in their natural surroundings. We also succeeded in seeing the Big 5 thanks to our driver Emanuel! I would highly recommend Tanzania Expeditions!
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Email Niall | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 Day Safari
Had a fantastic 4 Day Safari with our driver Emanuel. Visited Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongo Crater as well. We hoped to see all of the Big 5 and succeeded in doing so comfortably. The Serengeti for me was a personal highlight as we had an especially close encounter with a pride of lionesses and also had the pleasure of seeing one of the famous tree climbing lions in action. Will without doubt be back in the not too distant future. Highly recommended.
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Email Fernando & Stefan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great 3-days camping safari - Tanzania Expeditions
We contacted Tanzania Expeditions after a bit of online shopping and found all the communication with Justin very straightforward and accommodating. We had all our requests sorted with no hassles, even when asking for the camp at the Ngorongoro rim instead of the proposed accomodation near Karatu. Justin sent pictures of the car and to our surprise, even being peak season, we had the whole vehicle for the two of us.
We were picked up by Justin and our driver, Godfried at Arusha airport upon arrival and taken to our hotel. The following morning Godfried took us to Tarangire NP for a 5 hours game drive. Godfried proved to be very knowledgable, patient and kind. We continued our trip to Ngorongoro, picking up our cook - and all the supplies for the rest of the trip -in Karatu, before heading to the crater rim for the night. The cook was coming from another safari tour (reason why he joined us in Karatu), so he had left everything already prepared at the camp. That saved us some precious time on arrival as we didn't have to fight for a good spot for the night (the camp was packed!) or even bother about setting up the tent. Food was delicious and we even had the visit of a massive elephant that occasionally comes to the camp.
The 6 hours game drive at Ngorongoro was the highlight of the trip and Godfried always managed to stay away from the crowds, choosing the right routes, while still paying attention to his radio and what other drivers had seen, quickly following their directions. We saw everything we wanted, except the elusive leopard we were looking for...
We spent the night in Mto wa Mbu and, again, enjoyed a very pleasant dinner with Godfried. The following morning we headed to Manyara NP for our last game drive. We had shared with Godfried our disappointment for not seeing a leopard, and there he went completely determined to find one. We extended our game drive to the limit until we finally found it, on top of a tree, just in time to drive back to Arusha for our 2pm shuttle to Nairobi.
Justin was waiting for us at the station with the tickets we had requested, and both of them stayed with us until we left, making sure we had no problems at all.
Everything was well organised, very professional, flexible and super relaxed. We wished we had more time to include Serengeti and Lake Natron in the itinerary... but that is the perfect excuse to come back for more!
If you are looking for a reasonably priced and professional tour, look no further. We will definitely contact Justin again when we come back for the Serengeti!
Email Jenny | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing, once in a life time experience!
We were a family of four (adult kids) who booked the 4-day Camping Safari with Tanzania Expeditions over the Christmas period 2015.
We were very well taken care of and the trip was a fantastic experience overall. All payments were handled professionally and we got a competitive rate for our package. The main reason why we chose this company over others were that the communication before the deposit was paid was all dealt with promptly and efficiently.
We had organised for the safari company to book us bus tickets from Dar es Salaam-Arusha before the safari and this worked well. When we arrived in Arusha they picked us up from the bus station as arranged and dropped us off at our pre-safari accommodation. The safari started the following day and we were very happy with the content of the tour and what we got to see. The nature is absolutely stunning and everyone should go on a safari in their life! We also got there just in time for the great migration which was spectacular. The food was of very good quality our driver was a very personable and good fun. We also had a case of illness during the tour which they dealt with very well.
The slight hickups were that our upgrade on the first night was fully booked when we arrived on sight so we got the "normal" accommodation instead. We also had a car break down but I think this is something that could happen with any company. They dealt with this by letting us ride with a different tour provider for the last day which worked out fine. We could have also wished for more facts about the animals and nature as we saw them but this was just a minor observation. Overall we had a fantastic time and would recommend Tanzania Expeditions to other travellers.
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Email Drew | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 Day Camping Safari
They took care of everything. Picked us up, dropped us off, brought us our bags that arrived a day after we did. The price is great and the service was everything it should be. We saw everything: lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, etc. as well as visiting with Masai and Hadzabe villages.
Email Claire Jankelson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Brilliant levels of organisation, guiding and overall experience
We were 2 couples (30’s and 50’s) and we did safari for 7 days.
I did extensive research on a number of safari companies and easily chose Tanzania Expeditions because Justin Mtui (the director and owner) was rapid in his responses, he attended to each of my questions and offered the kind of versatility and readiness to adapt that we needed. We wished to mould our own direction and he made this easy. Their website is easy to navigate including checking on the various accommodation options and selecting the level of comfort/expense that we wished for.
I had asked Justin for a guide who was very knowledgeable about the ecology - and we were delighted with Emanuel. He was incredible and knew the names and the habits of the smallest insects, the birds and the larger animals. We also learnt so much about the country and its peoples and tribes. He had a great sense of humour and a readiness to shape up the days according to our wishes! The vehicle was comfortable and spacious and managed some wet and tricky roads with ease.
Our favourite accommodation was the tented camps. The 2 most noteworthy included Kirurumu tented camp and Lake Eyasi Kisima Ngenda Tented Camp. Both of these offered a wonderful experience of the African bush, were comfortable and beautifully decorated internally and within the external environment. We made the mistake of only having 1 night in each – give yourself 2! We also loved the National parks Lake Manyara and Tarangire – both interesting with copious game and bird life.
35-50 years of age
small company, friendly, easy and professional
The team were fantastic. Our guide knew his stuff, the cook truly spoilt us, and the ever smiling porters made this trip truly memorable. The organising and communication was very easy, and nothing was ever a problem. We climbed that great mountain in the best conditions possible knowing that we were slightly off season. Definitely recommend them.
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Email Caroline R. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Une semaine de safari inoubliable organisée par Safari Expeditions!
Nous avons demandé à Justin qui dirige Safari Expédition de nous organiser 6 jours de safari car nous venions rendre visite à notre fils bénévole á Arusha.
Le programme était parfait, parc Manyara, Serengeti, cratère du ngorongoro et Tarangire pour finir.
Notre guide parlait très bien français et repérait le moindre animal le long de la piste!
Nous avons assisté á des scènes incroyables: 3 guépards chassant, léopard tuant une gazelle quasiment au pied de notre voiture, bain des éléphants....on a même vu un rhinocéros!
Les logements étaient top: nrorongoro Farm house, Taki Taki tented camp ( le luxe en tente au cœur du Serengeti, magique!), Rhino Lodge et pour finir l'incroyable Maramboï camp au bord du lac Manyara...alors la on croyait rêver....piscine et terrasse sur pilotis avec vue sur le lac, bungalow au mur de toiles immenses donnant sur la savanes.
Bref un voyage magnifique qui restera gravé dans nos mémoires!
Excellent service and extremely friendly
Tanzania Expeditions were excellent and I would definitely recommend them to anyone. The team were very friendly and welcoming. They were considerate in taking us up the mountain at a pace we were comfortable with. We had lots of breaks and chatted lots about the wildlife on the mountain. Justin and Joshua were part of the Tanzanian Expeditions team that we had.