Tanzania Specialist
- Located In:
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Netherlands
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 2005)
- Member Of:
- SGR, Calamiteitenfonds & ANVR
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $272 to $544 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Jacky de Rijcke | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A once in a lifetime experience
A had a fantastic guide Saìdi. He was also an excellent driver and photographer. He had humor, and that is what a liked a lot! He drove very carefully because I have a bad back. I called him eagle eyes, because while he was focused to avoid the big holes in the road, he still saw the animals. If it wasn´t for him I would have missed a lot of animals because I´m as blind as a bat apparently. The first day, we saw four of the `Big Five`, on the last day we completed the Five.
I was glad that he didn´t talk all the time, like other guides often do, but he knew the answers on my questions, and I had a lot of them. At one time we agreed that, he should take the photo´s that I couldn´t take. He really is a very good photographer!
He made my safari unforgettable!
If I have a chance to go back again to Tanzania, than I want Saìdi as my driver and guide.
Saìdi, thank you very much for the save journey.
FR
Email Manuel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and human structure for an amazing adventure !
Wonderful experience with Tanzania specialist !
Fantastic guide and driver, adventure all the trip !
Animals in all point of view every days !
IT
Email Marta Brusoni | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable! Tailor-made safari, far beyond my expectations!
When planning my safari in Tanzania, being a solo traveler, I started surfing the web looking for some group to join. Once I come across Tanzania specialist, I realized that the tailor-made trip they offered was really amazing, and not so expensive in comparison to the group quotes (It was worth every penny).
Everything was excellent starting from the travel agent (Timi) who followed me step by step by email, suggesting me the perfect itinerary and some extras activities to do. Accommodations, locations, my safari guide (Dicson), local staff and food were all gorgeous as well.
As I said in the title, it was truly an incredible and unforgettable experience, far beyond my expectations!
I definitely recommend Tanzaniaspecialist.com!
GR
Email Androniki Christaki | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable, polite, and accommodating professionals that make the Tanzanian experience memorable!
We traveled to Tanzania in February for 15 days (11 days safari, 4 days in Zanzibar). Our experience with Tanzania Specialist was amazing from beginning to end. At first, the office assigned one agent to our trip, James, to help us organize and plan, which was great because our communication was more personal this way. James was absolutely excellent; quick to reply to emails and messages, knowledgeable enough to make suggestions (he is a local), and always happy and nice to talk to. He found a way to include all our extra selected activities, found us great lodges to stay at, and assigned us the most amazing and experienced tour guide (Nashiri), who made our trip so memorable.
Nashiri knew every national park/conservation area like the back of his hand! It was incredible. He knew everything about the animals (biology, ecology, behavior, fun facts) and most importantly, where to find them. The national parks are actually endless and as Tanzanian government tries to maintain them as natural as possible for the sake of the wildlife, there are limited signs and lots of mud roads. Without an experienced guide it is easy to get lost, or get stuck on the road if it has rained and it is almost certain that you will be so focused on the road, you'll miss all the wild animals that are naturally camouflaged in the forests. With Nashiri, we were able to see more than 30 animals (not even counting all the bird species), including the big 5, even the rhino! He also shared with us lots of information with regards to Tanzanian culture, customs, daily life, history, politics, he was basically our Tanzanian encyclopedia.
I'm so grateful for Tanzania Specialist because they made this trip run smoothly, made us feel safe at all times, and our only focus was admiring the nature and the animals.
Zanzibar was great too, more relaxing and more like conventional summer vacation with palm trees, beaches, cocktails and such.
DE
Email Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable Experience with our amazing guide Ally.
I recommend Tanzania Specialist 100%. We were very satisfied, with the tour, our guide and the selected lodges. Everything was discussed in great detail before the trip. In case of problems or questions, a staff member was always available. We also liked the fast communication via Whatsapp very much.
AT
Email Maria and Sebastian | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy and informative before the journey - exciting and just breathtaking
we went on a 5 day safari with Thimo, coming from Arusha to Tarangire NP, Ndutu conservation area, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. From the first day on, we were overwhelmed by the friendliness of the staff in the lodges and camps. We felt very welcome everywhere and where treated like friends, you havent seen for some time. Thimo is a wonderful person, smart and funny, knowing every bush and lake and "feeling" the presence of wild animals. He managed to get us to places, where we would not see anything, but under his guidance learned to pay attention, to actually SEE. We got to see all of the big carnivors , including the so called BIG 5. Thimo has impressing knowledge about the wildlife, but also was sharing stories about the climate, the people and tribes in Tanzania, about the problems the people face by having to deal with climate change and droughts. We had just a great time, he never seemed to become tired from our non stopping questions.
Tanzania is wonderful, our tour was just like Tanzania Specialist described it beforehand, the lodges and camps were even more comfortable, than we had expected. We are very thankful for the professional support before the journey and the actual journey was just like we had wished, no it was even better. Thanks to Julia Lantschner and to Thimo. WE HAD THE MOST WONDERFUL DAYS!!!!!
DE
Email Petra and Detlev Siever | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
perfect arranement of our safari
perfect service from the beginning till to the end / fantastic choice of all lodges / well-educated guide during the safari: excellent knowledge, good communication, safe driver / ballooning was interesting, but the location was not choosen so well: the big beast migration took place in another national park
jopurney to sansibar:
Proposed hotel was optimal, fantastic atmosphere
The 2 tours offered on the island were not so well organized. But I am sure: this was an exception - sheet happens some time.
AT
Email Julia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect safari trip with great guide and driver
We had a very well organized safari trip with Daniel (German- speaking guide) and Chris our driver. The lodges were very luxurious especially Nyikani migration camp and Osinon camp. We enjoyed the whole trip very much, Daniel and Chris did everything to make it a memorable trip. Thanks a lot!!
BE
Email Jan Sluyts | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very disappointing - we had to cancel due to medical urgencynand received NO help at all !
We booked on short notice but had to cancel due to medical emergency.the day after we transfered the money. So they had not had make any cost yet. They hid behind their general conditions to do nothing. Flights were booked by their organisation so they had to negotiate and rebook with airline - no initiative; no compensation. Disappointing and very costly’
FR
Email Sylvie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
super responsive to any questions
we loved Maramboi tended, a truly magical place
We saw a lot of animals and close by, also thanks to our fantastic guide. We did 3 parks (Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro) over 3 days. We are only disappointed not to have seen any rhinos, we only saw a single lion, and by far, perhaps we should also have done the Serengeti for that.
the tip for the guide is an obligation 50€ per day, it is necessary to count the day of arrival and departure (for us 5 days or 250€)
in the list of things not to forget, I would only add an anti-fly product