343 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Dar es Salaam.
Mrs C.
Warwickshire
"My Oct 2022 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 16 Oct 2022 and 26 Oct 2022
"It could have been so much better if Ikuka had not been such a disappointment."
Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Good
Mr & Mrs F
Sussex
"My Oct 2022 trip"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 8 Oct 2022 and 25 Oct 2022
"Our whole trip went like clockwork.
We enjoyed all of the recommended accommodation and wouldn’t have made any changes to the itinerary.
Both Selous and Ruaha are remote and quiet parks to visit and point camps were small and exclusive. The short flights and transfers were all seamless.
We recommended Expert Africa to other guests that we met at Kichaka who had been unhappy with their own agent.
Good idea to give us business cards to hand out!" Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 11 on a Tanzania safari
We enjoyed all of the recommended accommodation and wouldn’t have made any changes to the itinerary.
Both Selous and Ruaha are remote and quiet parks to visit and point camps were small and exclusive. The short flights and transfers were all seamless.
We recommended Expert Africa to other guests that we met at Kichaka who had been unhappy with their own agent.
Good idea to give us business cards to hand out!" Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 11 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr A.
Newton Abbot
"My Sep 2022 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 23 Sep 2022 and 12 Oct 2022
"A fantastic and unforgettable trip - Whilst two years in the making (COVID) was well worth the wait.
Jessica has been an absolute diamond in helping get this trip sorted. We moved things around more than once and Jessica was brilliant in sorting out our needs.
Thank you Jessica :).
Thanks so much for helping us get this organised. This was an expensive trip (for us) so are really pleased it all worked perfectly.
We had such a fantastic time." Read full review: 19 nights in Africa; 17 on a Tanzania safari
Jessica has been an absolute diamond in helping get this trip sorted. We moved things around more than once and Jessica was brilliant in sorting out our needs.
Thank you Jessica :).
Thanks so much for helping us get this organised. This was an expensive trip (for us) so are really pleased it all worked perfectly.
We had such a fantastic time." Read full review: 19 nights in Africa; 17 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr P
Hertford
"My Sep 2022 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 17 Sep 2022 and 27 Sep 2022
"All of us greatly enjoyed our trip.
Ruaha is a wonderfully scenic park and its location at the northern limit of some species and the southern limit of others means that it houses a unique variety of animals.
We had some excellent sightings including roan antelope, numerous lions, including a mating pair right by the jeep, and leopard four times.
We stayed at Mwagusi first and then Ikuka and both camps were excellent." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Ruaha is a wonderfully scenic park and its location at the northern limit of some species and the southern limit of others means that it houses a unique variety of animals.
We had some excellent sightings including roan antelope, numerous lions, including a mating pair right by the jeep, and leopard four times.
We stayed at Mwagusi first and then Ikuka and both camps were excellent." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
ludovicus
Canada
"My Sep 2022 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 16 Sep 2022 and 26 Sep 2022
"Really great wonderful experience, great vacation.
Really helpful.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No just a wonderful vacation . Thanks 👍" Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
Really helpful.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No just a wonderful vacation . Thanks 👍" Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
P&H
London
"My Sep 2022 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 16 Sep 2022 and 1 Oct 2022
"Quick responses and helpful guidance with our planning.
Very useful Zanzibar guidebook too!" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 5 on a Tanzania safari
Very useful Zanzibar guidebook too!" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 5 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs D
London
"My Sep 2022 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 12 Sep 2022 and 24 Sep 2022
"Delayed two years but worth the wait, thanks to Jessica and Expert Africa for managing the covid chaos!
Our fourth visit to Tanzania as good as ever with two unique wilderness destinations and loved being truly off grid.
Qatar flights via Doha were the best route we’ve used." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
Our fourth visit to Tanzania as good as ever with two unique wilderness destinations and loved being truly off grid.
Qatar flights via Doha were the best route we’ve used." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms F
California, USA
"My Sep 2022 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 9 Sep 2022 and 25 Sep 2022
"This safari was planned and booked in, I think, 2019. Like the rest of the world, we had to postpone it twice due to Covid. It was worth the wait. I especially loved Ruaha and Nyerere because they don't seem to attract as many tourists as the migration area. But, having said that, seeing the migration is mind blowing.
On our last day, the camp manager was telling us all about Asilia and their environmental policies. I am really impressed with this company and would not hesitate to recommend them and will definitely stay at their properties in the future. I hope they will consider expanding into Southern Africa...
I love Expert Africa! I will continue to use you whenever I travel to Africa.
I have had nothing but positive experiences with your company." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 13 on a Tanzania safari
On our last day, the camp manager was telling us all about Asilia and their environmental policies. I am really impressed with this company and would not hesitate to recommend them and will definitely stay at their properties in the future. I hope they will consider expanding into Southern Africa...
I love Expert Africa! I will continue to use you whenever I travel to Africa.
I have had nothing but positive experiences with your company." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 13 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Dr & Mrs S
Northants
"Return to Tanzania for the 4th time"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 3 Sep 2022 and 22 Sep 2022
"We had waited so long for this holiday due to Covid postponements that we wondered if it would come up to expectations.
We need not have worried. As usual Expert Africa arrangements were spot on and we had a marvellous holiday.
Our joy at showing our daughters something that we treasured was the icing on the cake.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, you do everything right" Read full review: 19 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
We need not have worried. As usual Expert Africa arrangements were spot on and we had a marvellous holiday.
Our joy at showing our daughters something that we treasured was the icing on the cake.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, you do everything right" Read full review: 19 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs G.& Mr H.
Moelln
"My Sep 2022 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 3 Sep 2022 and 25 Sep 2022
"It was a very good planned trip. We always felt safe and everything (each transfer, each flight and also the lodges ) worked well. The drivers were only three times a little bit too late, but there were always people around who cared about us.
The ideal length of your stay should be 4 nights in one lodge. So you have the opportunity to see a lot of different animals. On some days we only saw birds and on the last day of our stay in the lodge we saw the lepard. If your budget will allow you 4 nights, we hardly recommend that.
We also loved the different parcs we visited. Every parc is different in landscape and animals which you can spot easy." Read full review: 22 nights in Africa; 21 on a Tanzania safari
The ideal length of your stay should be 4 nights in one lodge. So you have the opportunity to see a lot of different animals. On some days we only saw birds and on the last day of our stay in the lodge we saw the lepard. If your budget will allow you 4 nights, we hardly recommend that.
We also loved the different parcs we visited. Every parc is different in landscape and animals which you can spot easy." Read full review: 22 nights in Africa; 21 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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Where to stay in Dar es Salaam
Our suggestions for places to stay in Dar es Salaam
Southern Sun
Expert Africa books the Southern Sun in Dar es Salaam as a reliable overnight standby for our travellers passing through the city.
Serena Hotel Dar
The Serena Hotel in Dar in Das es Salaam is one of the city's reliable fixtures - part of a well managed group.
Oyster Bay
North of downtown Dar es Salaam, the Oyster Bay feels like an exclusive hideaway, with its contemporary design.
The Slipway
The Slipway Hotel in Dar es Salaam is located on the waterfront in a small complex with restaurants and shops.
Hyatt Regency Hotel
The Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dar es Salaam is situated in the centre of Dar and has the facilities you would expect of a high-quality international hotel
Sea Cliff Hotel
The Sea Cliff Hotel is a smart international hotel in Dar, offering comfortable accommodation and fine views across the Indian Ocean.
Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam
A typical Four Points by Sheraton hotel, this city hotel provides comfort and style in central Dar es Salaam, offering the perks and familiarity of the Marriott brand.
