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User Reviews of Tanzania (2,176 Reviews)

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4.7939 / 5 4.8 /5
4.8765 / 5 4.8146 / 5 4.6675 / 5 4.5027 / 5

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4 star 270 / 10 270
3 star 49 / 10 49
2 star 8 / 10 8
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Male avatar icon Chris Turner United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: August 2026 Reviewed: Oct 10, 2026

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

Beautiful. atmospheric and diverse wonderland

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We flew into Kilimanjaro Airport and as soon as we touched down we were well looked after. Everyone is extremely friendly, accommodating and helpful. Our safari guide picked us up and we drove onto Arusha - the roads are bumpy but the journey is well worth it.

The National Parks are breathtaking. Starting with Tarangire National Park, we got our first glimpse of buffalo, elephants and giraffes. The roads were not too busy, the animals were everywhere, and we always felt safe. Onto Lake Manyara, an incredible, vast expanse featuring tree climbing lions, this felt like our first real foray into the 'bush'. We then went through Ngorongoro and spent the next two days at the Serengeti National Park. This was the most incredible experience. Lions, giraffes, elephants, buffalo and a whole host of other animals enjoying life in their natural habitat. Then we drove back through Ngorongoro Crater and low and behold, we ticked off the fifth of the Big 5 with a majestic rhino
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Writing this review doesn't feel like it does the trip any justice, so I will round off by saying that the experience, hospitality, cuisine and nature of Tanzania is, for me, second to none, and I will be 100% recommending to anyone and everyone I speak to. Asante Tanzania!
Female avatar icon Cátia Sofia Palma Furtado Portugal flag PT       Visited: August 2026 Reviewed: Oct 4, 2026

Email Cátia Sofia Palma Furtado  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

The True Essence of Africa

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Tanzania gives you the real Africa experience, with a perfect mix of beautiful landscapes and incredible wildlife. The people here are incredibly kind and welcoming, which made our trip even more special.
On our first day, we did a one-day safari in Selous and we were lucky enough to see all the animals. The wildlife viewing was absolutely amazing. On the second day, we did an unforgettable bush walking experience with the Maasai tribe, followed by a boat safari. It was the perfect combination of nature and culture.
The scenery throughout the trip was breathtaking, and the weather was great for exploring. We stayed at Selous Lodge, which was wonderful, simple, and beautifully integrated into the environment. A special thanks to the staff there, who were super friendly and helpful throughout our stay!
The atmosphere of the savannah is unique—peaceful and wild all at the same time. It was a simple but unforgettable journey into th

Female avatar icon Pam United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: October 2026 Reviewed: Oct 4, 2026

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

Incredible wildlife!

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My friend and I travelled to Tanzania in early October 2026. We booked a 3 day safari. We stayed a night each side of our trip in Arusha. Our guide was the fabulous Anton, and our vehicle a large Toyota Landcruiser.
We drove from Arusha to the Serengeti via the spectacular viewpoint at Ngorongoro Crater. We saw incredible wildlife on our afternoon and early morning game drive through the Serengeti, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants and hippos. Anton was very skilled at locating animals (with help from the guides’ radio /walkie talkie network) and driving us close to them. On day 3 we travelled to the Crater and again saw incredible wildlife including rhinos, lions, wildebeest, cranes and flamingos.
Accommodation/food was included and was all of a very good standard.
My friend and I would highly recommend it!

Male avatar icon Arkadiy Koltsov United States flag US       Visited: August 2026 Reviewed: Oct 1, 2026

Email Arkadiy Koltsov  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Incredible

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We were in Tanzania on a 6 day Safari tour. The whole experience was amazing.
The wildlife we were able to see was above and beyond our expectations! We had an awesome encounter with all big 5. And zebras, wildebeest, baboons!
The variety of birds is incredible.
The amount of effort and resources Tanzania puts into preserving the ecosystem in their national parks is astounding. It was a great trip! We saw and learned so much. Thank you!

Male avatar icon Tom United States flag US       Visited: September 2026 Reviewed: Sep 30, 2026

Email Tom  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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The reason I give Tanzania 4 stars is the over-tourism occurring in the Serengeti and the Ngoronogoro Crater and Conservation Area. Tarangire is creeping up towards the realm of losing its quiet charm as well.

Female avatar icon Angie United States flag US       Visited: September 2026 Reviewed: Sep 27, 2026

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

Breathtaking

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From the animal experiences to the scenery and food, we couldn't ask for a better trip. Meru Slopes handled all the logistics to make our trip stress free and memorable.

Avatar icon Finlay Parker United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: August 2026 Reviewed: Sep 27, 2026

Email Finlay Parker

Amazing

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Really great guides and very affordable safari option.

Female avatar icon Elena ******** Italy flag IT       Visited: August 2026 Reviewed: Sep 25, 2026

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

An Unforgettable First Journey and a Thousand Reasons to Return

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Returning from an unforgettable tour of the northern parks—a circuit I consider mandatory for a first trip to Tanzania—I wanted to share my impressions. While a scorching summer was raging in Europe at the end of August, to our pleasant surprise, the air in the Serengeti was crisp and fresh, so much so that we slept under a duvet. The accommodations in the tented camps were beyond our expectations. This wasn’t our first safari, so we weren’t actively hunting for the Big Five (though crossing paths with them again happened, and it’s always a pleasure!). Instead, we longed to witness the sheer scale of the wildlife, and we were more than satisfied: we saw entire valleys filled with buffaloes, as well as wildebeests and zebras in full migration. We also deeply appreciated the smaller residents—diurnal, nocturnal, and crepuscular—spotting the serval, the genet, and the civet, alongside countless bird species that filled every ecosystem.Beyond the safaris, however, I was deeply
Read more struck by the creative craftsmanship of the Tanzanian people, put so beautifully to use in art and local crafts. I saw so many hard-working people designing and making objects from wood, metal, fabric, and straw. With such vibrant businesses and trade everywhere, I have no doubt this country has a bright future ahead. In this landscape, women represent a massive driving force behind the country's industrious spirit, actively involved in countless fields, including many non-traditional roles.Tanzania does not rely on a single tourist hub; it offers countless distinct environments to explore. The landscapes are immense, with a continuous shift of ever-changing colors. Moreover, the local communities preserve unique customs and languages, and getting to know them touched and enriched us deeply, inspiring us to learn even more about the country.We will certainly return to explore the wide new array of natural parks and meet the people who inhabit them. I would love to see the blooms in Kitulo, search for the wild African violet and chameleons in the Usambara Mountains, and visit both the mainland coast and the islands. I want to look out over Lake Victoria and reach Rubondo Island to see monkeys and chimpanzees, or board the historic vessel on Lake Tanganyika to reach Gombe. And then there is the immense Nyerere National Park in the south, where I hope to find the Pel’s Fishing Owl among its numerous bird species, as well as I dream of trekking with the Maasai at Lake Natron or take a bike or motorbike tour somewhere, I don’t think one or two trips will ever be enough. Everywhere we went, we felt genuinely welcomed, and we are so glad to have spent a chapter of our lives in Tanzania.
Female avatar icon Ema Soares Portugal flag PT       Visited: September 2026 Reviewed: Sep 22, 2026

Email Ema Soares  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Wild and beautiful

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Loved the safari, lots of animals. Well organized. Fantastic people.

Male avatar icon Paul Wilson New Zealand flag NZ       Visited: September 2026 Reviewed: Sep 21, 2026

Email Paul Wilson  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Pretty impressive pleace

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had a five day safari in Tanzania (got reduced to 4 days at last minute due to a Airport strike in Narobi)
Safari was with Suricata Safaris
They rejigged our Safari with 24 hr notice - not a problem
Safari was very well organised and facilities, especially accommodation, was fair better than I was expecting - which was a bonus
Our drive was Ally (or might have been Alley)
He was excellent. Very accommodating, very knowledgeable about all things Safari and Tanzania
Would recommend highly