Zanzibar: reviews from our travellers
Unedited reviews written by our most recent travellers to Zanzibar
Mr & Mrs W
W Sussex
"My Jul 2013 trip"
I visited Tanzania and 2 other countries between 10 Jul 2013 and 24 Jul 2013
"A trip of a life time and it certainly measured up the everything we had hoped and more. Firstly please pass on our huge thanks to both guides. Martin of Asilia was amazing and so professional .We'll for ever be grateful for his patience for our bird watching interests and his expert knowledge. He was so good at finding the quieter places and picking up the signs before others got there!! Please note our grateful thanks to him personally through Asilia.
Also we would like special recommendation for Paulo Siololo of Nomad Tanzania...Arusha. as he was fantastic too. Think he has telescopes for eyes as he picked signs of animals at tremendous distances and had the patience to pursue and wait. We had numerous wonderful experiences just watching cheetahs and Leopards all on our own as well as so much more. He really put himself out to please us and make our experience memorable.
Fishermans tours on Zanzibar not quite so efficient as 3/4 hour late one trip and didn't turn up on last return drive to airport. Neither actually caused us problems as door man at Serens Inn got us a taxi and arranged for paymenbt between driver and F. tours.but thought you may like to know for future.
Well done Expert Africa and especially Ellie ,you judge it perfectly for us....right locations and timings ." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Also we would like special recommendation for Paulo Siololo of Nomad Tanzania...Arusha. as he was fantastic too. Think he has telescopes for eyes as he picked signs of animals at tremendous distances and had the patience to pursue and wait. We had numerous wonderful experiences just watching cheetahs and Leopards all on our own as well as so much more. He really put himself out to please us and make our experience memorable.
Fishermans tours on Zanzibar not quite so efficient as 3/4 hour late one trip and didn't turn up on last return drive to airport. Neither actually caused us problems as door man at Serens Inn got us a taxi and arranged for paymenbt between driver and F. tours.but thought you may like to know for future.
Well done Expert Africa and especially Ellie ,you judge it perfectly for us....right locations and timings ." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Traveller
UK
"My Jul 2013 trip"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 8 Jul 2013 and 16 Jul 2013
"A wonderful trip.
The two camps were both fantastic experiences and both very different in style, Mwagusi was fast paced, close up, rustic and informal, where as Beho Beho was slow paced, a bit more open plain and distant, luxury and formal.
The contrast in experiences enhanced our trip, excellent advice Liz!!" Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 5 on a Tanzania safari
The two camps were both fantastic experiences and both very different in style, Mwagusi was fast paced, close up, rustic and informal, where as Beho Beho was slow paced, a bit more open plain and distant, luxury and formal.
The contrast in experiences enhanced our trip, excellent advice Liz!!" Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 5 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Honeymooners
Lincs
"Fantastic trip"
I visited Zanzibar and 1 other country between 29 Jun 2013 and 12 Jul 2013
"Thank you again for a brilliant honeymoon. We really enjoy our holiday from start to finish. You really took the stress out. Of organising a holiday where we stayed at several different places so we could just relax."
Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zanzibar holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr W
Richmond
"Our first safari"
I visited Zanzibar and 1 other country between 21 Jun 2013 and 4 Jul 2013
"A great holiday from Expert Africa. We received wise advice, prompt and efficient service and a good price.
Liz quickly picked up what type of holiday we wanted and identified an itinerary that was right for us. Thank you." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zanzibar holiday
Liz quickly picked up what type of holiday we wanted and identified an itinerary that was right for us. Thank you." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zanzibar holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms S
Bristol
"My Jun 2013 trip"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 15 Jun 2013 and 27 Jun 2013
"Overall we had a fantastic trip and felt well looked after.
However there were a few points in the planning that could have been better explained or handled by Expert Africa;
1. On our safari we were unable to see the Wildebeest migration because it was too far away from Sopa lodge where we stayed for 3 nights. When we planned the trip we believed we were close enough to see the migration. If we had known Sopa lodge was so far away we could have spent 1 or 2 nights there and some the other nights in the Western Serengeti near the migration.
2. We booked our flights through Flight Centre but as Expert Africa had also quoted for the flights we had a double booking on our account which caused our actual flights to be cancelled and so had to be rebooked. We had hoped that this had been sorted out before we left but infact we had trouble checking in to both the outward and return flights, and were held up at check ins for 30 mins or so while the airline verified our tickets.
3. See Unguja Lodge feedback re windy season in Zanzibar." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 6 on a Tanzania safari
However there were a few points in the planning that could have been better explained or handled by Expert Africa;
1. On our safari we were unable to see the Wildebeest migration because it was too far away from Sopa lodge where we stayed for 3 nights. When we planned the trip we believed we were close enough to see the migration. If we had known Sopa lodge was so far away we could have spent 1 or 2 nights there and some the other nights in the Western Serengeti near the migration.
2. We booked our flights through Flight Centre but as Expert Africa had also quoted for the flights we had a double booking on our account which caused our actual flights to be cancelled and so had to be rebooked. We had hoped that this had been sorted out before we left but infact we had trouble checking in to both the outward and return flights, and were held up at check ins for 30 mins or so while the airline verified our tickets.
3. See Unguja Lodge feedback re windy season in Zanzibar." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 6 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Good
Dr & Mr D
Esher
"Wonderful holiday!"
I visited Zimbabwe and 1 other country between 11 Mar 2013 and 28 Mar 2013
"Have recommended you to several friends.
Very impressed by the response by Tracey last Saturday when we missed our flight and had to stay in Joburg for a night. Everyone was informed and the trip round Vic Falls was organised for us so that we could get to see the Falls the same afternoon as we arrived.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Well done! A really excellent service and we had a marvellous holiday. Thank you very much." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 4 on a Zimbabwe safari
Very impressed by the response by Tracey last Saturday when we missed our flight and had to stay in Joburg for a night. Everyone was informed and the trip round Vic Falls was organised for us so that we could get to see the Falls the same afternoon as we arrived.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Well done! A really excellent service and we had a marvellous holiday. Thank you very much." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 4 on a Zimbabwe safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs O
Cranfield
"My Feb 2013 trip"
I visited Zanzibar and 1 other country between 25 Feb 2013 and 10 Mar 2013
"The break was exactly what we asked for. It was top quality and we fully enjoyed it.
Very happy customs at a good price." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zanzibar holiday
Very happy customs at a good price." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zanzibar holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs M
Tadley
"My Feb 2013 trip"
I visited Zanzibar between 14 Feb 2013 and 24 Feb 2013
"The trip was brilliant - no adverse comments at all. Incidentally, the guidebook which you sent us on East Africa was an absolute Godsend and we used it a lot. Thank you very much.
We would definitely travel with Expert Africa again.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No - all good. See above." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zanzibar holiday
We would definitely travel with Expert Africa again.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No - all good. See above." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zanzibar holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
The P family
New York
"My Feb 2013 trip"
I visited Zanzibar between 7 Feb 2013 and 16 Feb 2013
"Trip was great, all connections and reservations were carried out seamlessly and on time. One miscommunication on a side tour was corrected to our satisfaction. Eco and Culture transfer vehicles and drivers were excellent, safe, and on time.
It's unfortunate that the local people don't take more effort to keep the trash cleaned up. Plastic bags should be banned as they are in Rwanda. Southern part of the island is cleaner, more green and tropical looking, and a little less humid." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 5 on a Zanzibar holiday
It's unfortunate that the local people don't take more effort to keep the trash cleaned up. Plastic bags should be banned as they are in Rwanda. Southern part of the island is cleaner, more green and tropical looking, and a little less humid." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 5 on a Zanzibar holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
Miss B & Mr B
UK
"Selous awesome as always"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 31 Jan 2013 and 16 Feb 2013
"Great safari really good to see the Selous during green season."
Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Good
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