Easy Travel & Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 1987)
- Member Of:
- ASTA, TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $320 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Cici 3pty
I feel extremely fortunate to have chosen East Travel in Tanzania. Throughout the entire trip, every day spent with Mr. GoodLuck was filled with joy and excitement. He is incredibly kind, patient, and deeply knowledge of wild animals. Unforgettable moment was on the third day, when we spent five hours tracking leopard. Mr. Good Luck repeatedly adjusted his car position to find nice lighting spots, ensuring we could capture stunning photos . He’s so thoughtful caring about each of us, striving to ensure no remarkable moment was missed. I have attached one of the leopard photos, which I believe is the finest among them.
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Email Kathie | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trip of a Lifetime with an amazing, knowledgeable guide and the entire Easy Travel Team
I started planning this trip five years ago, but had to postpone due to Covid. Easy Travel was my choice back then and it was my choice this time around. They did not disappoint. They customized the tour to accommodate my requests which was so great and made for a stress free trip. All of my many, many questions and concerns were answered promptly. When I forgot my camera battery charger at my previous hotel, I contacted Easy Travel right away. They were able to locate one for me to purchase on my arrival. This was a lifesaver! I can’t imagine starting my once in a lifetime safari without a camera battery charger. There was a hiccup due to miscommunication on airport pick up, but other than that the entire trip was perfect. The welcome greeting at the office was heartwarming, and I already felt like part of the family - they even had a cake to celebrate my birthday and many of the staff greeted me with songs. They arranged for me to stay at the Tortilis Camps throughout the trip. The beds were so comfortable and I had a flush toilet and hot water showers in the middle of the bush! What more could you ask for? In my opinion, your Guide can make or break your Safari. After reading many reviews on TripAdvisor, I requested Abisai as my guide and there aren’t enough words to explain to you how wonderful he was. First of all, I always felt very safe being a solo female traveler, and I was quickly at ease with his open and friendly personality. He made sure to ask, listen and understand what I hoped to take away from the Safari. He is so knowledgeable about all aspects of the three different parks that we went to. He knew so many facts about all of the birds, the wildlife, the area, the history. He was like a walking encyclopedia! He made everything so interesting, He didn’t just recite the facts and had stories to go along with the facts. Even more importantly, he could spot animals from huge distances when they were practically hidden from the human eye, all while he was driving! There were times when he saw something, and even when he was telling me where to look, I couldn’t see it, such as the tree climbing leopard, which blended in so well with the tree branches that it took some time for me to finally find it. He was very patient giving me exact directions on where to look until WOW there it was! I said "I can’t believe you saw that" multiple times every day of the trip. He knew where to go, where the animals usually hang out and I saw more things than I had ever hoped to. There are no guarantees in nature, and I was very fortunate with the help of Abisai. He always made sure I had the perfect angle for taking photos and was conscious of what lighting would be best. He never made me feel rushed at a stop and if I wanted to watch the elephants play in the mud for 45 minutes he was more than happy to allow me that peaceful time to commune with nature. We were never rushing from one spot to the next as had been my experience in a previous safari. It was always very calm, although I'm not going to lie - the roads are very bumpy and dusty - the African massage! Abisai made sure the safari 4 x 4 was spotless every morning and his driving was impeccable. After going through some rain while leaving the Serengeti the muddy roads became slick and very slippery and he got us through that with no trouble, even having to dig us out once when we became stuck. I have so many wonderful memories of this trip thanks to Easy Travel and a special thanks to Abisai. His passion and love of the animals and country were very much in sync with my outlook as well. To summarize - 1. Easy Travel always replied to my many questions right away and I never felt like any question was too much 2. The service was fantastic as indicated by how safe I felt travelling alone, how quick they always responded, how helpful in making my plans and the great guide 3. Safaris aren't cheap but I felt like I totally received value for the money 4. Very reliable 5. This tour was the most authentic and life changing trip I've ever taken. If coming to Tanzania don’t hesitate to choose Easy Travel and request Abisai as your guide if you want someone with lots of knowledge, experience, great eyesight and a love of nature!! I hated to say farewell! Words can’t explain how amazing this trip was!!
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Email Chang | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Surprise! Surprise! and Surprise!
We were very lucky to be led by Simon, an extremely professional, friendly and enthusiastic tour guide, in the long-awaited Serengeti Park and Ngrongro Conservation Area in Tanzania. We were able to appreciate leopards and cheetahs up close on the first day. Although the leopards were lying in the trees, they had recently killed three cheetah babies, which gave us a deeper understanding of the law of the jungle in the wild.
Simon's professionalism is also reflected in not urging tourists, and he will tell us the correct information to let us judge whether to wait: when we found a male lion and a female lion on the roadside, Simon immediately said that they were in the breeding period and would still mate after resting. We waited for two hours and witnessed the origin of life at 50 meters! Thank you Simon for letting us know that waiting is worth it! In particular, we saw a lion baby alone on the rock. It was only a few months old. The lion mother went out hunting. Simon told us that it was rare to see a lion baby alone.
On the first day in Serengeti National Park, we found 4 of the Big 5, lions, leopards, buffaloes, and elephants. The story of the interdependence of zebras and wildebeests also moved us. Even without the scenes of a large number of wildebeests crossing the river, the great migration did continue to happen. On the second day, we also saw a 15-kilometer-long great migration team.
The second day was a day of good things in pairs. Leopards and cheetahs brought their children (we saw babies of all animals, including hippopotamus), and lions mating for the second time!
As Simon said: Every day, we have to see what Mother Earth wants us to see, and enjoy the whole journey with great gratitude and awe for the earth.
In addition to the Big 5, the Ugly 5 were completed on the second day, and there were also a collection of 10 sleeping positions of lioness on the tree, a special feature of male lions washing their faces, and videos of lioness climbing trees and leopards shuttling between trees, plus funny zebras rolling, zebras rubbing their heads on stones, seven hyenas having a group meal (vultures were waiting nearby), lion mating videos, and hippos quarreling. It was a live version of the Animal Channel! All of this is thanks to Simon, who allowed us to encounter these events at the best time. To be honest, only the hippopotamus had a home (all tour guides knew where the hippopotamus pool was), and the other animals were random. The Internet said that leopards were hard to see, but we were able to meet them twice, and all animals were met more than twice! The last day in Ngorongoro allowed us to experience the peaceful and tranquil animal world. It was also the only day we didn’t see lions. The dancing flamingos by the lake interweaved a bright and dynamic new world! For African travel in Tanzania, I highly recommend easy travel, and I especially recommend the tour guide Simon. Without Simon, I believe this trip would not be so complete and touching!
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Email Chin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unbelievable experience
We hoped it would be an unforgettable experience; however it turned out to be an unbelievable trip. We wished for a good driver guide, Easy Travel sent us a magician, of course, a super professional driver guide, Simon. Every night after dinner, Simon, our driver guide asked us “What do you expect to see tomorrow?” And the next day, our wishes fulfilled. Before going to Ngorongoro, Simon has already found us the Big 4 and Ugly 5. When we thought all our dreams have come true, Simon asked again “What do you expect to see tomorrow?” We became a bit too greedy and asked to see cheetah and leopard AGAIN. Next day not only cheetah and leopard ,but a juvenile cheetah, a baby leopard with their mothers. Now you see Simon is definitely a magician. After Ngorongoro, with no doubt, we collected all the Big5, of course, black rhinos TWICE. Beyond that, Simon is so knowledgeable, passionate and patient. He gave us the confidence to wait for “ACTIONS”. While everyone took their pictures and left, Simon told us “something is going to happen”. We trusted him so much and waited patiently. Our wait is more than worthy. We witnessed lions mating in ACTION twice. There were too many unforgettable and unbelievable moments to share. Maybe the best way is for YOU to come and visit Serengeti in person. If you are planning a safari trip, we suggest you ask for not only a professional driver guide, but also a magician at the same time. And the very driver guide you need is Simon. Finally, thanks to Mohamed with Easy Travel. He always kept us updated, helped us with the e-visa and organized everything well. We highly recommend Easy Travel and the magician driver guide, Simon.
Amazing safari trip with Easy Travel!
We had an amazing safari tour with Easy Travel through Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti.
We were able to see many elusive animals all thanks to the experience and persistence of our driver, Adrian.
It was an unforgettable experience, I can’t recommend them enough!
Email Anil K K Naidu | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hands Down - Best & Trustworthy Company for Tanzanian Safari / Zanzibar . Highly Recommended to all
Safari trip Comfort level:- Luxury+
This was our first trip to Africa and our first experience with African safari, we didn’t know where to start / how to go about the booking. Thank God we found Easy Tours and Travel to plan/organise our itinerary.
As soon as we sent a request asking for their assistance, we got a prompt reply from Masuma giving us the trip options / explaining the details etc. Masuma was extremely patient/professional in answering all our questions.
As this was the first time we were going on a trip organised by a tour operator, we were a little apprehensive about the whole experience but just in a couple of email exchanges/calls with Masuma we knew we were in the right & safe hands.
The quick turn around clear replies from Mausma to our queries helped us make the decision regarding our plan/itinerary.
Any customisation requests in the itinerary/room types were diligently handled by Masuma. She went that extra mile and ensured that we got the rooms of our choice in all the accommodations throughout the trip.
The accommodation recommendations were all of high quality be it food/accommodation/service. The accommodations (different from each other) exceeded expectations and everywhere we appreciate the staff’s politeness.
Masuma kept us informed regarding any new documents required for the trip and we highly appreciate that. She kept checking up on us throughout the trip and ensured our trip went smoothly.
Easy Tours & travel as a company was extremely honest/transparent in financial dealings, invoice was released immediately for any payment made. We really appreciate that.
Masuma ensured that our dietary requirements were taken care of throughout the trip and all the accommodations (6 in total) were informed in advance.
As soon as we landed in Tanzania, Our Safari guide Calvin was waiting for us with a smile on his face and our name on the placard. He took us to their office in Arusha and we were briefed about the trip itinerary/safety measures etc.
During the Safari trip, Calvin was perfect guide /careful/precise and punctual; I really appreciate his services and attention.
Calvin is very knowledgeable/professional/polite/kind/funny/ helpful /patient and answered all our questions, he ensured we were safe throughout our safari trip
Calvin was more of a friend than a guide to us on the trip.
His animal-spotting skills are second to none, he ensured we saw all the big five / rare black rhinos / Cheetahs and many more
He went that extra mile to make sure we witnessed THE GREAT MIGRATION, we are extremely thankful for that.
All in all, it was a most memorable once-in-a-lifetime trip made even more special by Calvin / Masuma.
In Zanzibar as well, we had transportation arranged for all our accommodation and it was handled by a very professional/friendly Chaufer Sulieman.
As we were on our Anniversary trip, very sweet surprises were arranged by Masuma in all our accommodations. This made our trip even more memorable/joyful and made us feel very special.
We are really glad, extremely happy and satisfied that we chose Easy tours and travels. They EXCEEDED our Expectations.
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Email BrunoL | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Just perfect from start to end. Customer service at its best!!
We were very pleased from the first contact, the perfect quotation and the responsiveness and seamless communication of Hellen to arrange our tour.
The safari was perfect in all aspects, the Tortilis camps with clean comfortable tents, great food and superfreindly staff. We had beautiful game drives and thanks to our very engaged and highly knowledgeable driver/guide Mohamed have seen a load of landmarks and animals!!
Great memories!!!
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Email Dafna | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari guide everBest safari guide ever
Our safari with Gilbert was amazing. We planned this trip for a long time and everyone at Easy travel was patient, knowledgeable, and helpful . Our hotels were all wonderful, the itinerary was carefully planned, but what made it all magical was our guide, Gilbert. Gilbert was absolutely wonderful, and gave us the trip of a lifetime. We saw so many animals - maybe 100 lions, so many elephants, zebras, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles , wildebeest, hyenas, cheetah, leopards, baboons, warthogs, mongoose, ostrich, even rhinos. Along the way we had so many fun adventures and Gilbert made it all possible. He was always in the perfect spot to capture a perfect picture, paced each day and the trip perfectly so there was balance between rest and excitement. We were with him for 11 days and he made every day special and fun. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a safari, we are already planning our next trip and without a doubt we would book it with Easy travel and Gilbert. Asante sana!!!Our safari with Gilbert was amazing. We planned this trip for a long time and everyone at Easy travel was patient, knowledgeable, and helpful . Our hotels were all wonderful, the itinerary was carefully planned, but what made it all magical was our guide, Gilbert. Gilbert was absolutely wonderful, and gave us the trip of a lifetime. We saw so many animals - maybe 100 lions, so many elephants, zebras, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles , wildebeest, hyenas, cheetah, leopards, baboons, warthogs, mongoose, ostrich, even rhinos. Along the way we had so many fun adventures and Gilbert made it all possible. He was always in the perfect spot to capture a perfect picture, paced each day and the trip perfectly so there was balance between rest and excitement. We were with him for 11 days and he made every day special and fun. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a safari, we are already planning our next trip and without a doubt we would book it with Easy travel and Gilbert. Asante sana!!!
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Email Stanis Smith | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful experience, excellent Tour Operator, highly recommended
We have done safaris in many African countries and chose Easy Travel after considerable research because they were the most responsive to our specific requests, the most significant of which being that we wanted at least three walking safaris built into our itinerary. The trip exceeded our expectations, in large part because of our outstanding guide, Aniny Nkya, who combined extensive knowledge with outstanding customer service and good humour. He is unquestionably the best guide we’ve met in our various safaris over the years. The 12-day “comfort” safari we chose covered four areas: Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire, and it delivered all that was promised and more. The game viewing was exceptional, and in terms of variety and quantity exceeded anything we have experienced previously in other countries. In terms of accommodation, Easy Travel has a sister company, Tortilis, and four out of the five campers we stayed in were this brand. All camps were excellent and delivered a remarkably high standard of accommodation and food. Our only reservation about the itinerary was that it required a lot of driving on bone-rattling dirt roads. This is no fault of Easy Travel, however anyone used to North American road standards is in for a surprise and what locals jokingly refer to as an “African Massage”. All in all, it was a wonderful experience, highly recommended.
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Email Joanne | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Easy Travel planned a fantastic 12 day safari with superb guide
We had a most fantastic 12 days. Easy Travel was very responsive to our requests and prompt in responding when contacted. They put together an excellent itinerary after listening to our requests. They were willing to organize 4 walking safaris, which seemed to be a more challenging request when other companies were asked to do so. Much of the success of our trip was thanks to our guide Aniny Nkya. He was always pleasant to have around, had a good sense of humour, was willing to adapt or augment anything we requested, was very informative and interesting and a great wildlife spotter. We could not have wished for a finer guide. Our accommodation was excellent. My only comment about this is that Tortilis is a sister company to Easy Travel and 4 out of 5 of our tented accommodation (mostly 2 nights in each location) was with them. Their philosophy is to maintain the same high quality and familiarity by keeping the tents the same, the dining experience (very similar menus), the same welcome from staff etc and this is all excellent. For me, I would have preferred more variety. The one camp that was different (Nyikani) was a very welcome change. This is a small criticism, but worth taking into consideration.