Regional Tours & Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- TATO, ATA & ZATO
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $300 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Jordan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wow! What a Safari and Zanzibar Holiday
Regional Tours is a cut above the rest. Our 9 day Tanzania Safari started in Dar-es salaam where the Regional Tours guide Hassan picked us from our hotel and took us to Selous Game Reserve. Initially I was a little bit sceptical that we would not be able to spot game owing to the vastness of the park, however I was totally wrong. Hassan is special quite special and has a natural knack of spotting animals in the most unexpected places like a leopard that was up a tree. His knowledge of the birds, and wild game was dazzling. He could give us so many details on the habits of each of the animals that we saw. If you happen to visit Selous, then do not miss the boat ride. We explored so many areas that one cannot reach with the game vehicles and it is just beautiful. We then had a long drive to Ruaha N.P. via Mikumi N.P. We did not get to see much at Mikumi as we kept to the main road however the scenery is also very beautiful. Raha was very different from Selous, It very dry and dusty but also with many baobab trees. I must give it to Hassan that we got to see huge herds of buffalo, 2 different prides of lion that for some strange reason seemed not to have males.
It was sad to say goodbye to Hassan at the airstrip for our flight to Zanzibar. This island has some of the best beaches I have been to and cannot forget the cultural walks in stone town and prison Island, I wish I had set aside
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Email Andrew and Sandra | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beyond our expectations and a big thanks to Allen, our guide for the 6 days.
My wife and I did a 6 day safari organized through Regional Tours & Safari and we still talk about how wonderful it was, 5 months on. The choice of accommodation and standard of food throughout was excellent but it was thanks to our guide Allen (operated by Mamasavanna) who made our experience so much more. Allen is an impeccable driver with a fun sense of humour but he always seemed to go that extra mile for us. On one occasion whilst driving, we heard the trumpeting of elephants from behind the thick wall of jungle in the distance. Two other vehicles from another company in front of us sped on in the hope of seeing them but Allen had a different idea, turned the vehicle around and waited. Sure enough, a huge number of elephants came running past (from a safe distance) and we were able to drive along side of them. When most other drivers would take their groups to a busy picnic spot with other tour groups, Allen would find a peaceful spot just for ourselves and on one occasion we were surrounded by zebras whilst eating our packed lunch. With his knowledge, we now have some wonderful photos of the big 5 and so much more to keep as memories and we still keep in touch via social media.
As with other reviewers, the lack of communication with Regional tours & safari was frustrating and I do wonder why they advertise as themselves and then give us a guide (and vehicle) operated by another company but in the end, they delivered beyond our expectations.
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Email Jennifer Mair | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!
We did a 7 day Safari visiting Tarangire NP, Manyara NP, Ngorongoro & Serengeti NP. Everything was fully arranged from day 1. The pick up from the airport was on time and our Driver picked us up at the hotel right in time the day after. Then our adventure started.. Beside the enormous beauty of this country and the fully filled nationalparks we were so blessed to do the trip with our guide NOVA. We really had a lot of questions about Flora & fauna, landscape, culture, food, etc. and he could answer us everything. His knowledge is really good and you can really feel that he loves his country and has a very good knowledge about. Every day was an adventure. Together we spotted all the interesting animals and the BIG FIVE. We did a cultural visit to the Massai and even a cultural tour to Mto Wa Mbu. For me it felt like the people were extra friendly to us because of the friendliness of Nova. We laughed, we sang and we really had a good time with our friend :) THANK YOU AGAIN 4 EVERYTHING NOVA!
The lodges were incredible accomodate and fully equipped. We liked most the Sangaiwe Lodge and the Tortilis Camp. Food and accomodation was very good in every lodge. Also lunch packages were good.
Everything was wonderful and incredible. This was the best holiday ever!
I just have one tip for you: don't hesitate if Maturaf did'nt answer asap to your mails. The communication is very low sometimes. But you can rely that everything is fully organized and that you will have the best time of your life. Do not forget africa is different than Europe. So everything is POLE POLE and HAKUNA MATATA! :) :) :)
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Email Michel & Femke | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was arranged perfectly and we had a great guide.
We booked a 7 day safari with Regional Tours & Safari’s and we where very excited to start our safari. Our goal was to see a lot of flora, fauna and Tanzanian culture. We had a special interest in the great migration, the Masai and the big 5. We exactly received what we had asked and hoped for. Fortunately we had an immediate and excellent connection with our driver and guide, Harun. Harun speaks English very propperly and has a good sence of humor. We felt very comfortable with Harun’s driving style. When several cars stopped, to see a special animal, Harun always knew to park the car at a spot with the best view. Furthermore Harun knows a lot about the animals, plants, surroundings and speaks very enthusiastic about the things we saw. We visited 4 national parks in Tanzania. Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti NP. Every park had its own charme and did not look the same at all. Harun has a really good eye for spotting the wildlife, so we did not miss a thing. Regional Tours and Safari’s can offer safari’s with the best price/quality, because the lodges we stayed at where just outside the NP’s, with the exception of lodge in the serengeti. All lodges where excellent with breathtaking views, nice food and great beds. Overall we are extremely satisfied with our safari and we thank Harun and Regional tours & Safari’s for this.
When you want a privat, luxurious safari with great lodges for the best price, you have to contact Regional Tours & Safari’s. And if you want your safari to be complete, ask for Harun to be your driver and guide.
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Email Dan Shiloh and Tamar Eden | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable and up to our expectations
We had this trip in mind for a long time and Maturaf was very patient and has changed the itenarary many times to fulfill our requests.
The tour guide Amani who was the driver too was excelent vey knowledgable with hawk eyes that saw all the animals from far away.
We surey recommand Regional Tours to anyone who wants to experiance a Safari tour in Tanzania.
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Email Laura | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All in all great organization and a wonderful Safari
The communication with Maturaf the owner was good in advance (sometimes he did not answer very fast, but all in all he came back to all our questions and we had the feeling that he is taking care of our needs).
Our driver and guide in Tansania - Novatius - was very kind and we where totally happy with the Safari he did with us. Sometimes we had the feeling that it is not possible to do the trip excatly how it was promised before, because there are restrictions regarding the time you are allowed to stay in each national park so our guide had to change the program a little bit in order to make us see all the national parks that have been promised. But he did a great job to make us happy and in the end there there is nothing we could complain about, anyway.
Thank you Maturaf and thank you Novatius for this special experience!
Email Farooq Sakher | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Honeymoon in Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Zanzibar Island
My husband and I spent 9 days with Regional Tours & Safaris and we had an incredible time Novatius as a driver guide all around Tanzania. He is so knowledgeable, passionate, and genuinely loves his job. While nature is nature and you can't be guaranteed to see "everything", Novatius made a huge effort to show us every animal we wanted to see, and as a result we were lucky to catch unique moments like the great wildebeest migration! He was so patient and would let us watch animals for as long as we wanted - at no point did we feel rushed to move on.
When planning the trip, Maturaf at the office was incredibly patient and helpful, answering our million questions and willing to adapt the itinerary to our needs and budget. In the end he designed the perfect trip for us that included 7 days on Luxury Tented camp safari and 4 days in Zanzibar. It made our honeymoon effortless!
I'd highly recommend planning your safari with Augustine. You will not only learn a lot about Tanzanian wildlife, but you will leave with a friend for life!
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Email Mark Azzopardi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari + Zanzibar
Excellent service and always on time. Safari trip was amazing with guide Emanuel, who is very knowledgeable and knows what he is doing. Very honest and always at right place at right time. Recommended Regional all the way especially Emanuel, who always went his extra mile for us to make the most of this experience.
Pre-travelling communication was a bit slow but Maturaf has even reached out to us on Messenger to put our minds at rest that all was being taken care of. During our trip he was in constant contact and he even went out of his way to book our ferry tickets from Dar Es Salaam for our transfer back home.
Safari tour to manyara, Serengeti and ngorongoro
We had a very nice trip with Safari guide and driver Harun. We saw all the big animals and had the luck to stay in very nice accomodations with Kubu Kubu as best experience ever!
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Email Hussein | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari experience - highly recommended
This was my first safari experience, and it was amazing! We did the five day safari through Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, and Serengeti. I'm really glad I went with these guys - Maturaf and Alex were incredibly responsive and easy to work with before and during the trip, and our driver, Amani, was great in spotting animals and giving us a perspective on the parks, Tanzanian culture/history, and sharing his knowledge of the animals with us! We had our own vehicle (that seats 6), even though it was only two of us, which gave us a ton of space in the vehicle and flexibility to stop and go within the parks as we pleased.