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
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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.
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Email Nicola | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Safari experience ever
People working at Usambara Expeditions know what they do and how to do their work in the best way.
From the first e-mail to get in touch with them and along all the communications they were clear, available and fast in answering.
For our budget, they came up with many options which were all of the them the most convenient solutions when compared to other companies.
The service and the accommodation provided were exactly what we have been asking and the Safari tour itself, with an incredible skilled guide, was an unforgettable experience.
I will contact them again for my next Safari.
Email Andrea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and well organised trip!
Since the moment we booked the Safari until the end of it we can’t complain about anything. Great service and amazing experience. Totally recommend it!!
Email Roby | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable
Cheap if I compare with other safari, but 5 stars forever. First day they came to pick us up to hotel, first night in amazing jungle lodge, second day full day safari in selous, 3rd day travel for mikumi ( amazing experience seeing the real Africa), 4 day mikumi park all day and 5 day coming back with the amazing driver Charles:). Recommended to everybody
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Email Kyle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Shell Company
I signed up with Usambara for a 5 day safari with an agreed upon itinerary and commitments for transfer from Moshi to Arusha.
After completing a Kilimanjaro trek, I was to be transferred from my hotel in Moshi to Arusha. The person picking me up was to arrive at 10am. At 10:15 I receive a call saying they cannot pick me up and I need to take the bus. I told them I would not (especially with advice from the hotel that it was not safe for my bags); I had to argue for 20 minutes to get them to agree to pay for a taxi to take me 2 hours to Arusha.
On arrival in Arusha, I met with another person who I was to pay the remaining amount owed on my safari. They tell me my itinerary is changing and that my group already left the day I arrived. I was told that it would start the following day and they had a group for me to join set up. Again I argued that I paid my deposit based upon the agreed itinerary that they had sold to me. Ultimately, they agreed to meet our agreed upon terms.
When I paid, I then realized I wasn't paying Usambara but another company. Then they said instead of staying at the hotel as expected, I would be joining the group at the campsite a night early. When I arrived, I realized I was joining yet another company.
On my last day I had to leave my group and be taxi'd to another group so I could visit another park.
It was an incredibly poor experience. I would not recommend signing up with Usambara.
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Email Serkan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Mikumi trip
We spent 3 unforgettable days. Everything about our trip to Mikumi was much better than I expected. First of all our guide Younus who has accompanied us was excellent. Tan swiss lodge which we stayed 2 nights was very comfartable and nice. Also Usambra expeditions helped me to buy the ferry tickets to Zanzibar, which was really a difficult thing for me .
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Email birgit and lukas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
wonderful experience
I booked a 5 day safari(mid-range accommodation) to selous and mikumi for myself and my 18year old son. we deliberately opted for the -tiring-version of driving there and back instead of flying because we wanted to see as much of the country as possible.we had the most awesome time, especially thanks to our wonderful driver/guide michael who took such good care, was an excellent and careful driver and tried to listen to what we really wanted-see as many animals as possible but be safe.we succeeded and saw elephants, lions, buffaloes , a leopard, giraffes and zebras, antilopes and impalas, hippos , hyenas , wild dogs, warthogs, wildebeasts and various birds.I can really recommend usambara expeditions.asante sana.
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Email Bogdan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One day Safari in Mikumi National Park
Very professional agency. Everything was booked via internet/email and the trip was fantastic. Highly recommend Usambara Expeditions.