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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
RU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
That was more than just a safari trip. We've found really good friends !
It was a great safari trip. All equipe was friendfull. Communications, service, living, meals, all our expectation was exceeded. Most important that safary agency was helpful after safari trip was ended. So, we thank Alex for his help during the all vacation's time.
IT
Email Simona | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent
I went to Mikuni National Park in December with a friend.
Our first time to safari. Three days and two nights with Usambara Expeditions.
Fabulous park where we saw many animals, our excellent accommodation in cottages and excellent our guide Afra. Prepared to our every question, explained everything about the animals and their living.
I was enchanted by the landscape and more than satisfied by Usambara with which I hope to organize another safari.
I advise everyone to contact Usambara Expeditions for safari and ask alex have Afra as a guide, you will not regret and don't forget .... magical!
Thank you very much Afra and Alex!
IT
Email Simona | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
marvellous
I've been to Mikuni National Park on december with Usambara Expeditions, three days and two nights: marvellous landscape, beautiful accomodation and good food.
I saw many animals : elephants, zebra, lions, giraffe, hippo and many others.
Our guide, Afra, is a special person , very prepared on every question.
He explained every thing about animals'life.
It was my first time in safari and I'm very happy have chosen Usambara Expeditions.
I advice this agency sincerely.
Thank you very much Alex and Afra for this beautiful experience.
I hope see you again!
It's a good organisation with a perferct very friendly and competent guide (and driver).
Good and friendly advice.
Auto Land Cruiser ok with Issuing roof.
Very friendly and very competent guide ( Afra ), from which we learned a lot about animals , nature, but also land and people.
Very responsible and good driver .
The accommodation in lodges inside the park was perfect, because you have experienced the animals directly to the lodges.
Smear in the River Lodge Fox Lodges (English line ) in Ruaha Park : Great lodge , but unacceptable food.
All in all very good - but not cheap !
( Sleeps 6 day safari for 2, 1950.- € / person).
But we were only 2 people . With four persons it will be cheaper.
NL
Email Joshua | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari!
We used Usambara for a safari in Selous national park in Tanzania. They proved to be very professional from start to end, Alex very responsive to dealing with our requests via email when we first contacted them and then always answering our enquiries. They picked us up from the hotel on time and the safari followed the agreed pattern. Our guide, Afra, was fantastic and very knowledgeable. He knew where to look for the various animals, had great vision to spot them, went off-road when needed to, great driving and fantastic spirit, funny and friendly all the way through our 4-days.
I would strongly recommend booking with these guys.