180 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Arusha.
Mr & Mrs F
Maidstone
"Tanzania"
I visited Tanzania between 10 Oct 2018 and 25 Oct 2018
"The trip was just as fantastic as we had hoped. Clearly one cannot control animal sightings or the weather and that is the charm, but at times the curse, of such holidays - seeing dolphins or a whale would have been the icing on an already sumptuous cake but other sightings and events more than compensated - not least of which was the magic of Fanjove."
Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 14 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Miss P & Mr L
Surrey
"One of the best ever"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 7 Oct 2018 and 16 Oct 2018
"Best safari we have ever done and one of our favourite ever holidays. And Beyond were great and we would look to book with them again. Serengeti under canvas staff were off the scale amazing!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service: None - you guys are superstars" Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service: None - you guys are superstars" Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Jenny
Faversham
"My Sep 2018 trip"
I visited Rwanda and 1 other country between 25 Sep 2018 and 4 Oct 2018
"I had high expectations, and I wasn't disappointed. Thank you very much for an amazing trip. End to end, all arrangements worked well. I felt by looked after without any of the 'package' feeling that sometimes comes with an organised trip. High quality throughout, and first rate guides and other staff.
I'm pleased I spent a couple of days in Kigali prior to being 'met' and would recommend the same to other travelers.
I will certainly recommend Expert Africa to others." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 5 on a Rwanda safari
I'm pleased I spent a couple of days in Kigali prior to being 'met' and would recommend the same to other travelers.
I will certainly recommend Expert Africa to others." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 5 on a Rwanda safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms G
Georgia
"Dream vacation come true"
I visited Tanzania between 21 Sep 2018 and 5 Oct 2018
"Wonderful experience! Everything was planned out perfectly to my fullest satisfaction. No flaws!"
Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs P.S.
Baldock
"Dream first safari"
I visited Tanzania and 2 other countries between 13 Sep 2018 and 28 Sep 2018
"It was amazing. I am glad that we had 3 nights in both camps in Serengeti. Camps were great fun and driving in open sided vehicles a definite bonus. 4 in a jeep seemed an ideal number.
We saw more animals than we could have hoped for, including 2 leopards up trees. We were disappointed not to have tour of slave museum which had been main reason for going to Stonetown.
Matemwe Lodge at the end was perfect although it was only about half full so would have been even better with a few more guests around in the evening. I could have done with 5 days there!" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
We saw more animals than we could have hoped for, including 2 leopards up trees. We were disappointed not to have tour of slave museum which had been main reason for going to Stonetown.
Matemwe Lodge at the end was perfect although it was only about half full so would have been even better with a few more guests around in the evening. I could have done with 5 days there!" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Tim
USA
"Unbelievable"
I visited Tanzania between 18 Aug 2018 and 26 Aug 2018
"This trip exceeded all expectations.
The animals, landscape, lodging, people and weather were nearly all perfect.
Richard did an outstanding job working with me and his network to build a great trip." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
The animals, landscape, lodging, people and weather were nearly all perfect.
Richard did an outstanding job working with me and his network to build a great trip." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr Peter P
USA
"My Aug 2018 trip"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 3 Aug 2018 and 19 Aug 2018
"Overall a fantastic trip.
Too short in retrospect.
Albert Lucas the guide was fantastic." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
Too short in retrospect.
Albert Lucas the guide was fantastic." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr L & Mrs M
Coventry
"My Feb 2018 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 14 Feb 2018 and 24 Feb 2018
"We had an amazing time. It was the holiday of a lifetime for us.
Thank you to everyone who made it possible.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, keep up the good work, we'll be back!" Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Thank you to everyone who made it possible.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, keep up the good work, we'll be back!" Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms TG
London
"Pining for what could have been..."
I visited Tanzania between 14 Feb 2018 and 24 Feb 2018
"I look forward to my regular forays into Southern and Eastern Africa, a passion I've been pursuing for over 30 years and where I normally enjoy every last minute of my stay. So it pains me to state that, despite the high quality of all the arrangements: camps, transfers, internal flights, this was one trip I did not enjoy.
The reason was the infestation of tsetse flies through the Lake Manyara/Tarangire/Serengeti area. These are not just a nuisance; they are a major problem, turning every game drive into a very painful and distressing endurance test. Totally impervious to any kind of insect repellent, swarms of tsetse flies descend upon people persistently biting at will on both uncovered and covered skin. Yes, they bite through your clothes, too. I ended up with my entire skin a mass burning welts - something that went from simple discomfort to sheer pain, only temporarily relieved by spells under cold showers, and eventually, towards the end of my trip, by some anti-histaminic pills and cream provided by the manageress at Lamai Serengeti.
I was not warned of this, something I find disconcerting from an outfit that advertises itself as Expert Africa and provides specialist consultants for each area. Surely clients are entitled to expect full and honest advice?" Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
The reason was the infestation of tsetse flies through the Lake Manyara/Tarangire/Serengeti area. These are not just a nuisance; they are a major problem, turning every game drive into a very painful and distressing endurance test. Totally impervious to any kind of insect repellent, swarms of tsetse flies descend upon people persistently biting at will on both uncovered and covered skin. Yes, they bite through your clothes, too. I ended up with my entire skin a mass burning welts - something that went from simple discomfort to sheer pain, only temporarily relieved by spells under cold showers, and eventually, towards the end of my trip, by some anti-histaminic pills and cream provided by the manageress at Lamai Serengeti.
I was not warned of this, something I find disconcerting from an outfit that advertises itself as Expert Africa and provides specialist consultants for each area. Surely clients are entitled to expect full and honest advice?" Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Poor
Mr P
Sai Kung
"A Unique safari experience"
I visited Tanzania between 25 Oct 2017 and 3 Nov 2017
"The Katavi/Mahale combination really is an outstanding safari experience and offers great wildlife viewing combined with tracking chimpanzees.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
All arrangements and service by Expert Africa were of the highest quality: professional, friendly and very timely. I would not hesitate to use the company again and would certainly recommend them.
Although my KLM flight to Heathrow was cancelled, rearranged via Dublin and luggage still not recovered!, this is purely down to that airline.
EA have been terrific." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
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All arrangements and service by Expert Africa were of the highest quality: professional, friendly and very timely. I would not hesitate to use the company again and would certainly recommend them.
Although my KLM flight to Heathrow was cancelled, rearranged via Dublin and luggage still not recovered!, this is purely down to that airline.
EA have been terrific." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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