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 Jeri Bakker | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
High lights Safari 6 nights
Being a professional sailor, captain of a large sailing yacht, on a round the world trip, I always plan a break on our stops to meet my grown-up children ( 18 and 21) to make some quality memories, so, when in Zanzibar, we always dreamed to do a real Safari, camp in style and see the big 5, being a one time chance, it had to be good in the limited time possible for all schedules to match. Very happy to have found Tanzania Expeditions and Justin on the internet, the pre-sale process, the customization, the personal attention, the reactive communication, the flexibility of payments was on very high and pleasant standards; very comforting. When finally the day arrived we all met up in Arusha, all as plannend and scheduled, followed by Serengetti, Mara River and Ngo Ngo Crater, 6 nights, the advised accommodations, especially Mara under Canvas were all better then expected, our guide was flexible with our daily wishes and we saw and filmed everything we wanted to see; Africa is magic, thnx to Justin, we will be back ( only part we don't like is the king no game drive between Serengetti and Crater, next time we fly that)
Best Trip Our Family Ever Had!! (The Perfect Safari)
Best Trip Ever! My family booked the 4 day Camping safari to Serngeti park, Ngorngoro crater and lake manyara. Tanzania exeditions made this trip remarkable, they are very organized and the service is excellent. We had two 4X4 roof-pop safari cars in excellent condition. Justin, our drivers Shaaban & Briston and cook Dioniz were simply amazing and they know exactly what they are doing. We considered them our family in tanzania. The game drives were long and very satisfactory, we saw all the animals we wanted to see and of course the big five. We were lucky to be very close to some lions, leopards and cheetahs.
Thank you very much for giving us the experience of a lifetime and we are glad that we chose Tanzania Expeditions because you perfectly organized this trip.
I simply advice anyone who is looking for a safari to go with Tanzania Expeditions because they will make sure to give you a Perfect Safari :)
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Email Cari | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3-day safari Serengeti /Ngorogoro
We really enjoyed the safari with this company. The staff of the company is really good.
Jeremias is a very profesional and experienced guide who made us feel safe during the whole safari. He is a very hard working person full of simpathy, he always answered all our questions and explained a lot of different things, not only about animals but also about African people and their traditions.
Also, Dioniz takes his job seriously: the meals were tasty and amazing. His aparience is always clean and smart.
Both were really puntual and, for that reason, we could enjoy all things we wanted to observe without people around.
Justin is a very patient person, who helped us a lot.
We would like to gratify the adaptation to our temporal and economical petitions.
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Email Maggie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Customized Experience!
I used Tanzania Expeditions to organize my Kilimanjaro climb and 3-day safari. Every part of the trip was wonderful from beginning to end and suited my small budget. It was a highly personalized and professional experience. I had to change the details of the trip last minute, and Justin was accommodating with my unique situation. The guides, porters, and cook who led me on the climb helped me have the experience of a lifetime. They encouraged me when the going was tough and made sure that everything I needed was taken care of with a smile and a "karibu!" I wouldn't have been able to make it to the summit without the support that our lead guide, also Justin, gave me.
The safari was a pleasant experience as well. My guide, Samson, was always on the lookout and on the radio to make sure that I would see as many animals as possible. When I got sick and didn't feel up to a whole day, he challenged himself to find all of the big five in a half day so that I could return to the lodge and rest.
All of the accommodations were top notch and the food kept me full and fueled up.
I could not recommend Tanzania Expeditions more!
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Email Phoebe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Kili climb and safari with TE!
We had a fantastic Kili climb and 5 day safari to Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater with Tanzania Expeditions. If I had to summarize the main reasons to choose TE, it is both the value on a budget and the quality of the employees- they genuinely care about you, and are some of the most experienced you will find on the mountain or safari. It's the people who truly determine your experience, so finding great people is key to having a good trip.
The owner, Justin Mtui, is a great guy who built the business from years of experience. He clearly cares a great deal about your experience, is very communicative over email, checked up on us throughout the trip, especially came to meet us in person on our last day in Arusha.
Our group did the Lemosho route with our guide Frank along with assistant guides Robert and Justin (other) who are experienced guides in their own right and have led many prior expeditions. But Frank was clearly one of the most experienced and respected guides on the mountain, everyone from other tour operators knew him. He's exactly the kind of mountain guide you need- great personality, experience, and right balance of flexible and strict.
Our driver for the safari, Julius, was also one of the best drivers in the parks which is very important for seeing the animals. We saw 45 lions with Julius, 3 leopards, and 5 cheetahs. While most of the other drivers didn't seem to care much and would park their cars somewhere near the animals, Julius would always be sure to position the car in just the right way to get the best view and photos, and we were often given the best vantage point.
We were on a budget, so chose more basic accommodations (tent camping) and such which might not be for everyone, so if that's your preference, maybe pay more to upgrade to safari lodges or go with a more luxurious outfitter, but I personally don't think it's worth it to pay thousands more as it's all more or less the same once you're there on the mountain or safari.
Overall we had a fantastic trip with TE and would recommend it to anyone on a budget.
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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 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.