The BEST TOUR OPERATOR AWARDS
Usambara Trails Expedition
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- TTB & TANAPA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dealing with Alex online and meeting Afra as our tourguide is like a breath of fresh air.
Im such a perfectionist when it comes to booking and dealing with people. Difficult i am not but i make sure everything is arrange according to plan. Alex made it so easy for me. I have been checking online for several options just to get the best deals and Usambara didn't fail! All my queries and request were answered and granted seamlessly! I love how personalized yet professional they deal with clients. We had the best vacation and safari experience ever and I highly recommend Usambara! Kudos to you guys!
ES
Email Hector Benitez | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable experience with Usumbara Expeditions
we went to Mikumi National Park with Usambara Expeditions, it was a unbelieve experience, we really enjoy the mini safari, the owner Alex is very helpful and honestly person. Our driver guide named Afre is a great person, and he localized all animals very fast. I recomende this companie because they have very good relation quality - price., and they are very seriously persons.
ES
Email anna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A customized trip with good price
We arribed in Tanzania and we knew what we wanted to do, but we did not contract any agency from Spain because it was too expensive.
So we found Usambara Expeditions, we explained them the trip we wanted. It was a little bit special, because we were 5 people in the group and some of us wanted to climb the meru and some not. But we explained them everything and they planned what we wanted and the price was good (if we compared the prices people was giving us in through internet).
We wanted a low cost trip and we did not need any luxury, and the trip was like this! no luxuries! But it was what we were expecting! they were with us all the moments!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent 14-day safari service in the south of Tanzania!
In Dar Es Salaam we got in touch with Alex Shembago of Usambara Expeditions and asked for a two week wilderness safari in the south of Tansania with budget accomodation. The route was Dar-Selous-Mikumi-Ruaha-Iringa-Udzungwa-Ifakara-Dar including our preferences. Alex wanted to make sure that everything fits our expectations and offered us to get in touch with the driver and the car the day before departure. Driver guide Paul was a charming guy with very good driving skills either on road (calm, no risks, attention) or during game drives (animal spotting, elefant behaviour vs. car, offroad driving, car maintenance). As the journey started chef Said joined us and prepared delicious meals every day. He also adressed our wishes for traditional Tansanian foods. Paul and Said were always on time and very helpful. All accomodations were double rooms in bungalows or hotels with bathroom and were nice.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great landscape and local life
Had a great time and got interesting knowledge about the surrounding nature and local livelihood. The guides were nice and their service excellent.
Email Jennifer | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lovely guide great short safari
I booked a 2 days Safari to Mikumi for me and my mum leaving from Dar.
Our guide Tony was a very sweet and knowledgeable man.I really enjoyed that the company gave us different options for accommodation and different prices to choose from.Even thou the drive to Mikumi was quite long (7h) it gave us the opportunity to see the mainland landscape.
Overall very good experience and would recommend it
DE
Email Charlotte | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We had booked a very special tour, because we visited some private people/places on the tour. 4 peop
We had a very nice Safari-tour with Emanuel -starten in Arusha. First day Tarangiere - it was very hot this day, we had enough water and good support. Evening/nigth at Panaramacamp nearby Manjara Park. Good meals from a Cook (Rama!) - he cooked only for us! Lunch packet for the next day in Ngorongoro - very nice day! We saw a lot of animals! Back to Panoramacamp; next day to Manjara-park - again a nice Safari-day! Eveline in Arusha, private hotel. Next day to Moshi, evening in Hai, private house. Next das Drive to Lushoto - a Tour Guide was waiting for us and we had a nice Walk to Irente-lodge. Nice Place, but we werde the only guests there! Next das Walk with the Guide Anna through the rain-Wood — very, very nice and Special! Anna is a very nice guide! Irente Farm was a good experience! We had lunch there. Evening at Irente lodge- next das Drive to Tanga - Airport. Emanuel Never has been there, but we found it! Very small plane to Sansibar! Everything was good and in time - Sansibar was nice, but very hot. Thank you for helping us to have a wonderful time in Tansania! See you again in 2-3 years!
CA
Email Mayam Abida | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
very comfortable and knowledgeable and full of respect.
Communication was clear , service was good the driver and guide (Mike) wz knowledgable took good care of us and treated us with respect, very patient and if we complained of anything like heat or food he would take immediate action.
we took two tours with them first was a day trip to Zanzibar everything was very well organised
I am 80 years 0ld and comfort is very important to me and I got lots of it on the tour
I will recommend this company to other people.
DE
Email Nicolas F. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience !
We booked a 4 days / 3 nights Safari with Usambara and it was an excellent experience.
The camp is very nice on the river bank and our guide was really listening to us and what we wanted to see and do.
We stayed in "tents" and expected to sleep on the ground in a small usual tent, instead of that their vision of the tent is a 15m² room with solid walls, your own bathroom and an exceptional view on the river.
SE
Email Mari | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy to contact, fast response and able to provide à safari according to individual wishes
Overall à very good experience with different experiences! Our guide Apollo was very experienced and central for our positive safari. We say most of the animals living in this area (Selous Game Reserve) and we were almost alone which was very nice!