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
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Email Wendy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Trip of a Lifetime Thanks to Easy Travel and Herry!
It has been a dream of mine to go on safari in Africa and visit my sixth continent. When my adult son invited me to go with him on safari in Tanzania, I was thrilled! I began doing research and found the amazing reviews of the Classic Tanzania trip with Easy Travel. When my son and I travel together, I usually do all the planning from scratch, but it was glorious to be able to put everything into Easy Travel’s hands and just show up. Voice, the office manager, was there to answer questions I had.
Our delightful guide, Herry, met us at the airport and entertained us with lots of information and stories on the way to Arusha. Because of hearing issues, I missed some of the stories so the next day, I requested to sit in the front seat with him, and he graciously moved all of his equipment so that I could be closer.
Herry’s concern for my well-being continued throughout the trip as I dealt with daily stomach issues which often caused us to delay our plans. He encouraged me to see a doctor in a local hospital and waited patiently with me for several hours until I could be seen. He never made me feel like I was an inconvenience and I appreciated his genuine concern.
The safari was everything I could hope for and I didn’t even have to do all the work! It included amazing places to stay from the hotel in Arusha to the Tortilis camp sites which welcomed us like family. The three campsites with delicious food and comfortable en suite tents were well above the basics of camping in my youth. This was particularly important to me as a senior citizen.
Like everyone on safari, I wanted to see the animals, but I was particularly interested in seeing as many African birds as possible. When Herry found out about my interest, he took me to a place where I could purchase a bird checklist and each day he enthusiastically helped me locate birds (final count almost one hundred species) and used his personal bird guide books to help me with my identification.
I could go on and on about all the things that we saw and did, but what stands out to me is how absolutely happy I was in spite of my stomach issues. This was a trip of a lifetime, thanks to Easy Travel and Herry! Asante sana!
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Email Lupe | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Organized, friendly and very professional.
Everything was perfect. Since the first communication with the sales team to the safari with our competent, knowledgeable and friendly guide (Santi).
The days were packed with incredible panoramic views and amazing encounters with wild animals.
If you are looking for a stress free vacation, I highly recommend Easy Travel!
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Email Kelsie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely helpful, honest, and genuine. Fantastic company!
Amazing travel company. They were wonderful from selecting the hotels, to communicating about our days schedule, and any questions we had. The value of this trip was well priced. Our safari guide was AMAZING! He was knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. We were able to see all the animals we wanted during our days, visit the various parks Tanzania has to offer and learn about local culture. I would recommend this company to many others! A once in a lifetime trip!
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Email Jessica | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
EASY TRAVEL WILL HELP YOU HAVE THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME
We spent a lot of time researching safari tour companies using safaribookings.com, but there are so many companies it's hard to tell which one to use. In the end we opted for Easy Travel and I'm so glad we did. We chose Easy Travel because they are owned by a Tanzanian family and we wanted to use a service that was invested in the local economy and environment. They were also very well reviewed, have received numerous awards, and have very high standards for their driver guides. I cannot recommend Easy Travel enough - they were a real joy from the planning stages to the safari itself, and we feel so fortunate to have worked with them.
From the onset, I was impressed by how quickly Voice from Easy Travel got back to me and worked to customize a 6 day, 5 night safari that would meet our goals and fit into the rest of our travel plans. From the planning stage through the safari itself, Voice was incredibly helpful and communicative. I felt like we were in great hands and trusted that we would be well taken care of.
From the moment we landed at Kogatende in the Northern Serengeti, we were in the capable hands of Simone, our driver guide. We could not have been more fortunate! Simone is an experienced (20+ years) guide who shared a wealth of knowledge about the animals, their habitat, the Tanzanian geography and landscape, and Tanzanian culture. He was great at spotting the animals, but his talents didn't end there; Simone taught us about their behavior, how they interacted with each other and their environment. Each night we would collapse in blissful exhaustion from all we had seen and absorbed that day. In addition to being an incredibly thoughtful and knowledgable guide, Simone was also a wonderful traveling companion. On days we were traveling between camps or parks, we had wonderful conversations and learned so much about Tanzanian history and culture. It is a magnificent country, and I feel much richer for having had a chance to see so much of it, meet so many Tanzanian people, and learned about what life is like there. It was very hard to leave.
In terms of the tour itself - it was amazing. We began with two nights in the Northern Serengeti, then two nights in Central Serengeti and ended with a night at the Ngorongoro Crater. I would be hard pressed to choose a favorite - each were really wonderful. We did a "comfort" level tour which meant we were in tented camps for all of the stays. The camps were all wonderful, with comfortable beds and either good or very good food at each one. My husband and I are vegetarian and that was never an issue - every camp was accommodating. The beauty of the camps is that you're right there in the park, and many days I woke up to find a zebra or a tower of giraffe within spitting distance of the tents. They are all very safe, with walkie talkies in each tent and staff escorts if you are walking around after dark. We loved the tradition of "bush tv" - a campfire at night before dinner to talk about the day and enjoy a beverage if you're inclined. The Easy Travel jeeps are great - as comfortable as the roads allow, reliable, and stocked with water and sodas.
Over the course of the trip we saw all of the big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo), the ugly 5 (hyena, wildebeast, warthog, maribu stork, vulture) and many many others, from baboons to ostrich to jackals to cheetahs and many different types of birds. In particular we saw many lions including one that was eating a zebra and two that were mating. We watched graceful giraffe and zebras, saw a croc trying to swallow a topi antelope, and observed the indecisive wildebeest as they tried to find the best place to cross the Mara River for their migration from Kenya to Tanzania. We also enjoyed a spectacular early morning balloon safari which gave us a Birds Eye view of the beautiful River and many animals in their morning routines. The balloon ride was a splurge, but we figured we'd only be there once and it was worth spending the money. Like the safari itself, it exceeded all expectations. Overall the trip was priceless, and a great value for what we spent.
We hope to go back to Tanzania with family in the next few years to share the experience with others. When we do, we will definitely be using Easy Travel again and requesting Simone as our guide.
Email Lisa | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
There is nothing that could be done to have made our safari adventure trip any better!
Every aspect of our trip was perfect
From the very first contact, Voice at Easy Travel answered my queries and helped me put together the perfect trip. The lodges chosen were great and the itinerary worked brilliantly.
Our driver Aniny was a fantastic guide and his enthusiasm for Tanzania, the animals, culture and people meant we learned so much during the trip, with his super-human animal-spotting and getting-close-to-animals powers and endless patience to give us as long as we wanted watching the animals even right at the end of each day. His driving was swift, smooth and safe. Every journey with Aniny was a pleasure for me and my family.
The whole trip was incredible.
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Email Elizabeth | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy Travel was great to work with and will customize your safari to your needs.
We did a 10 day Wildebeest migration safari in central and northern Serengeti in Tanzania. This was my favorite vacation we have ever taken. The scenery was breath taking and animals were everywhere! Several times animals walked right by our vehicle! Much of our wonderful experience was due to our guide, Freddy. He has 20 years of experience and it really shows. Every day we thought we had seen all there was to see, but he would manage to find something new and amazing! Easy Travel was also a pleasure to work with. Everything was taken care of and worked seamlessly. We stayed in the Arusha Serenity Lodge, the Tarangire Sopa Lodge, the Manyara Serena Lodge, the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, the Kubukubu Tented Camp, and the Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge. All of the accommodations were wonderful and the staff everywhere were extremely friendly and helpful. The Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge was next level, with a glass wall (on a tent!) over looking the Serengeti and a private plunge pool! The chef there is excellent, as is the spa. The entire staff made us feel like honored guests.
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Email Paul M. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy Travel takes care of everything so you don't have to.
I researched many safari companies and choose Easy Travel and they did not disappoint. They handled everything after we decided which type of tour and all we had to do was show up. From lodging, meals, transfers, balloon ride, small plane ride and most important provided a fabulous driver/guide, Freddy, who was with us the whole 10 days. Freddie was incredible, with an ability to not only spot animals early, but position us for the best views. We saw the Big Five, including a lion stalking its prey. He was also a very safe driver who made us feel comfortable at all times. Ask for Freddy for a lifetime experience.
Tanzania was beautiful as we visited Taraguire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and both the Central and Northern Serengeti, then flew back to Arusha.
Thank you Easy Travel for the best vacation and incredible experience.
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Email Paul | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fabulous
We went for 11 days safari tour in august 2023 , I must say this was a wonderful experience, thanks to Easy Travel company and our guide Herry , he is excellent and very experienced. He helped us to find the animals sighting, and very attentive to all our needs . Thank you Herry , we had a fabulous trip .
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Email pelosse | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, organized and professional
We had a great experience with Easytravel for our family. Warmth welcome, very nice trip and professional guides. We saw many animals and amazing landscapes.
Our stay in Tortillas camps was also nice, friendly staff, comfort and good food.
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Email Malorie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a life time - Amazing Safari and Guide
East Travel was so amazing to work with. They customized a very extensive 4 day safari for my wife and I, and were incredibly accommodating in the planning process. They were fast and responsive in communication and even helped us when our departing flight to Zanzibar got delayed.
The safari was amazing and our guide Louis was simply the best. He was very friendly, made us feel safe and truly was a personal encyclopedia on all things Tanzania. He has 30 years of experience guiding, used to be a park ranger in the Serengeti and everywhere we went people knew him and mentioned how lucky we were to have him. He always knew the best places to go and even managed to help us see the big 5 animals! Highly recommend Easy Travel and if you can, request Louis as a guide!
