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
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!
HK
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!
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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.