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User Reviews of Tanzania (2,122 Reviews)

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4.7934 / 5 4.8 /5
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Male avatar icon Allan United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: July 2026 Reviewed: Jul 22, 2026

Email Allan  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The towns are scruffy, the traffic is chaotic but the scenery & wildlife more than make up for it

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The Tanzanians themselves use an accurate Swahili term - "pole, pole" meaning slowly, slowly. The people are friendly and helpful. The hotels/lodges are of a reasonably high standard and you can usually get hot water (unlike Uganda). The proliferation of motorcycles makes the traffic crowded and unpredictable - you just need to remember this when crossing the road. For the same reason journey times can be longer than the distance would suggest. If the travel is on unmade roads (as most of them will be), the travel time increases proportionately. I went early in the dry season and the daytime temperature hovered around 24-28 degrees C. The exception is climbing Kilimanjaro, where temperatures drop substantially the higher you go. Once above cloud level, despite the lower temperature the sunshine will cause burning unless you've taken enough sun cream.
The scenery in Tanzania is magnificent, despite the littering from locals. Wildlife abounds and you'll certainly
Read more see most of what you expect to see. You may see all the "big five" with the exception of rhino. Leopards are less likely to be seen but I was lucky enough to see two. This applies to the National Parks. Outside of these, wildlife is more scarce. Costs vary but you are better off booking safaris with companies from Tanzania on the internet, rather than using companies in your home country who will use the same safari providers but after applying their mark-up.
Costs in Tanzania are relatively low but the more westernised the company you use, the more expensive it will be. In larger towns, you'll regularly be approached by locals who adopt the same approach - Hello, where you from? They may then try to sell you something which becomes trying after you've already rejected this approach by ten other people, but it's just a matter of grinning and bearing it.
Female avatar icon Ann New Zealand flag NZ       Visited: June 2026 Reviewed: Jul 21, 2026

Email Ann  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Asante sana Tanzania!

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Loved the Serengeti and saw the big five easily. Ngorongoro crater wasn’t as spectacular as expected (and VERY cold), but maybe we were just unlucky and it was a bad day

Male avatar icon Jose Ignacio Hernandez Solano Costa Rica flag CR       Visited: June 2026 Reviewed: Jul 21, 2026

Email Jose Ignacio Hernandez Solano  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Breathtaking

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A safari in Tanzania is everything you expect, and much much more

Male avatar icon Maksim Ivanov Lithuania flag LT       Visited: June 2026 Reviewed: Jul 20, 2026

Email Maksim Ivanov  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Wonderfull country

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Tanzania is an incredible country! Our safari exceeded all expectations; we saw the Big Five, and the landscapes were breathtaking. The weather was perfect, and the lodges were very comfortable. Highly recommend this destination.

Female avatar icon Carolina Montecinos Meneses Chile flag CL       Visited: June 2026 Reviewed: Jul 20, 2026

Email Carolina Montecinos Meneses  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing

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Tanzania was really amazing, people is very kind and they keep a lot of their culture. We stayed at Arusha and went to the local market and the craft market too, really beautiful pieces of art and people is very kind. About our safari we went to Serengeti national park and Ngorongoro cráter, our guide from Serenti African tour, Omari, was amazing! Always wanting to show us the best experiencies with the animals and we also went to a Masai trine, they showed us all about their culture. I really recommend to do this trip to Tanzania! We also went to Zanzíbar, and amazing and beautiful island… without a doubt the best trip i did in my whole life

Male avatar icon João Moura Brazil flag BR       Visited: June 2026 Reviewed: Jul 18, 2026

Email João Moura  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Excellent!

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I traveled to Tanzania with high expectations for the safari, and thanks to our guide Luther, the trip completely exceeded them. What an excellent trip!

Male avatar icon Kevin Williams Netherlands flag NL       Visited: June 2026 Reviewed: Jul 16, 2026

Email Kevin Williams  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great

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We had an amazing 2-day private safari. We went to Tarangire National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. Personally, I found the crater to be one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. You spend a lot of time traveling, so keep that in mind. After 2 days, we were definitely ready to relax by the pool at our hotel in Zanzibar.

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Avatar icon Laurent Terrassin France flag FR       Visited: June 2026 Reviewed: Jul 15, 2026

Email Laurent Terrassin  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Beautiful wild land

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Nice place to visit, nature and wildlife scenes are amazing

Male avatar icon Lee Meldrum United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: June 2026 Reviewed: Jul 14, 2026

Email Lee Meldrum  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Tanzania is an incredible destination for scenery, wildlife and Sunrise/Sunsets are of the scale.

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I will start by saying, I don't do reviews but this time I have changed my mind.

Tanzania is an incredible destination for the safari and adventures that go with it a big shout out to Goldfinch Adventures they were incredible from start to finish.

Everywhere you look there is incredible wildlife and stunning scenery.

Our safari was 5 days and included the Tarangire National Park ,Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro volcanic crater. Every experience wonderful in its own way and it it only made it better that we saw the BIG 5 which included a White Rhino and her calf in the crater.

The balloon ride at the Serengeti National Park was another incredible experience Elephants, Cheetahs, Lions(male and female)Hyenas, Buffalo, Hippos, Giraffes, a pack of Mongooses(a mob, a troop, a business, a curiosity, a committee ) all kinds of Antelope all of these animals in less than an hour.

The accommodation we stayed in
Read more was 5 star all the way on the safari its hard to believe there is such wonderful places to stay hidden away down a winding dirt track.

The people are incredible wherever you go always smiling and ready to assist you if required.

We stayed in Zanzibar for 2 weeks after the safari to wind down and relax because you need a rest after the 'Safari Massage'.

The sunrise and sunset in Zanzibar need to be seen to be believed.

Tanzania is a wonderful beautiful magical destination, please go and visit.
Female avatar icon Mariella United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: June 2026 Reviewed: Jul 13, 2026

Email Mariella  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

2-Day Fly from Zanzibar to Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

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What an incredible and unforgettable experience! I honestly couldn’t recommend this trip more.
From start to finish, the communication was excellent. Even my silly last minute packing questions were answered quickly via WhatsApp!
The safari itself exceeded all of my expectations. Our guides, Mike and Sia, were absolutely fantastic - they managed to help us spot the Big Five and so many other amazing animals. By the end of the trip, they felt more like friends than guides.
Everything was perfectly organised and ran on time. The jeep was fully equipped with binoculars, bottled water, tissues, and wet wipes, and the food provided throughout the trip, both during the journey and at camp, was delicious.
The camp itself was beautiful, and every member of staff we met was warm, friendly, and welcoming.
If you’re thinking about booking this safari, don’t hesitate - just do it!! It was truly a once in a lifetime experience.