343 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Dar es Salaam.
Mr & Mrs M
Cambridge
"Excellent holiday / honeymoon"
I visited Tanzania between 12 Aug 2013 and 25 Aug 2013
"Our trip exceeded all our expectations. We booked our flights (Emirates from London Gatwick to Dubai to Dar), spent one night at the Southern Sun in Dar, 3 nights at Lake Manze in the Selous and 4 nights at Mdonya in Ruaha before 5 nights at Butiama Beach in Mafia.
We very much valued the advice we were given by Expert Africa and we were certainly better prepared than most other travellers we met. All recommendations and comments given about hotels, lodges, flights were borne out by what we saw.
When we return to Africa, we will certainly plan to use Expert Africa again." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 13 on a Tanzania safari
We very much valued the advice we were given by Expert Africa and we were certainly better prepared than most other travellers we met. All recommendations and comments given about hotels, lodges, flights were borne out by what we saw.
When we return to Africa, we will certainly plan to use Expert Africa again." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 13 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Dr W
Pennsylvania
"Serengeti, 2013"
I visited Tanzania between 8 Aug 2013 and 20 Aug 2013
"This trip was a pleasure to arrange - thanks to Maruska. Very happy with the final product. Also very responsive to all my questions.
Then Claire et al helped to salvage the safari just when it looked like the Nairobi airport fire might sink us. Then your ground contractors really came through to tweak the itinerary - Wayo safaris - and get my bag back - Kearsley safaris. George our guide/driver was so much more than a driver - very knowledgable, gracious, patient and just a nice guy. We liked him a lot. The camp at Kogatende - not mentioned in this questionnaire - was excellent (my God it was remote) - time at the Mara will not be forgotten.
I cant think of a single negative and I can think of several things "above and beyond" - not least getting us to Tanzania in time for the safari.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
To my surprise, I cant think of a single thing.
I have a very positive view of our trip - and I am currently recommending it/you to 3 of my friends." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
Then Claire et al helped to salvage the safari just when it looked like the Nairobi airport fire might sink us. Then your ground contractors really came through to tweak the itinerary - Wayo safaris - and get my bag back - Kearsley safaris. George our guide/driver was so much more than a driver - very knowledgable, gracious, patient and just a nice guy. We liked him a lot. The camp at Kogatende - not mentioned in this questionnaire - was excellent (my God it was remote) - time at the Mara will not be forgotten.
I cant think of a single negative and I can think of several things "above and beyond" - not least getting us to Tanzania in time for the safari.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
To my surprise, I cant think of a single thing.
I have a very positive view of our trip - and I am currently recommending it/you to 3 of my friends." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms H
Maida Vale
"My Aug 2013 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 7 Aug 2013 and 15 Aug 2013
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr S
Hong Kong
"My Aug 2013 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 5 Aug 2013 and 10 Aug 2013
"Overall: WOW, AWESOME, AMAZING, LIFE CHANGING, EYE OPENING, THRILLING, MAGICAL
WHEN CAN I GO BACK???" Read full review: 5 nights in Africa; 6 on a Tanzania safari
WHEN CAN I GO BACK???" Read full review: 5 nights in Africa; 6 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs Z
UK
"A wonderful holiday in Tanzania"
I visited Zanzibar and 1 other country between 15 Jul 2013 and 31 Jul 2013
"This was our first trip to Africa so we were unsure of what to expect. Liz from Expert Africa gave us ideas and direction when we needed help with planning and sorted our flights out which had to be changed several times due to BA timetable alterations.
We loved Beho Beho which was the highlight of the holiday but the whole holiday was of a very high standard. Tanzanians seem to be very warm and friendly people generally and we really enjoyed our holiday on the mainland and on Zanzibar." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zanzibar holiday
We loved Beho Beho which was the highlight of the holiday but the whole holiday was of a very high standard. Tanzanians seem to be very warm and friendly people generally and we really enjoyed our holiday on the mainland and on Zanzibar." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zanzibar holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs D
France
"Great trip"
I visited Tanzania between 1 Feb 2013 and 10 Feb 2013
"This was a real great trip. Thanks to the advice of Claire, we were in the right area in the right season to see birds and animals while being able to see a bit of green in Africa (we had always gone in Africa in dry season before).
I would nevertheless make a suggestion: Siwandu is such a wonderful place that you should always end the trip by staying there. We stayed first in Siwandu and second in Impala and I’m afraid Impala couldn’t meet the comparison with Siwandu (though Impala was globally OK)." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
I would nevertheless make a suggestion: Siwandu is such a wonderful place that you should always end the trip by staying there. We stayed first in Siwandu and second in Impala and I’m afraid Impala couldn’t meet the comparison with Siwandu (though Impala was globally OK)." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs C
Bristol
"Southern Tanzania Safari"
I visited Tanzania between 26 Jan 2013 and 8 Feb 2013
"Fantastic! The opportunity to stay in 2 different parks (Ruaha and Selous) was very good, as they have a quite different feel to them and also different weather. Going at low season was beneficial to us as we received more personal attention than if we were just part of a crowd. It also meant that there were not loads of other safari vehicles at a sighting.
We did experience some rainfall in both parks, though more in Ruaha, but this did not unduly affect our activities and did not present a problem. We had some excellent sightings even though the bush was green and leafy, and it was actually quite good to have them scattered throughout the parks rather than being all in one place next to a water hole.
Both camps were excellent, in their different ways.
Can't wait to go again!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, none." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
We did experience some rainfall in both parks, though more in Ruaha, but this did not unduly affect our activities and did not present a problem. We had some excellent sightings even though the bush was green and leafy, and it was actually quite good to have them scattered throughout the parks rather than being all in one place next to a water hole.
Both camps were excellent, in their different ways.
Can't wait to go again!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, none." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Richard/Mary
England
"Tanzania 2013"
I visited Tanzania between 4 Jan 2013 and 22 Jan 2013
"Emmanauel our guide for the first ten days. Excellent. Very experienced. Wide knowledge of the bush and hte country. Pleasant travelling companion. Very anxious to pelase.
Vehicle - very good. Claire had managed to arrange winding windows for us . Essential for my husband's photography.
Emmanuel is to be highly recommended.
Claire is thanked for an excellent programme yet again. We identified 48 different mammals. 266 different birds!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Keep up the contacts with places that we visited. They all spoke very highly of Expert Africa. They liked the fact that the staff actually stay at the camps rather than just calling in for a couple of hours." Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 18 on a Tanzania safari
Vehicle - very good. Claire had managed to arrange winding windows for us . Essential for my husband's photography.
Emmanuel is to be highly recommended.
Claire is thanked for an excellent programme yet again. We identified 48 different mammals. 266 different birds!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Keep up the contacts with places that we visited. They all spoke very highly of Expert Africa. They liked the fact that the staff actually stay at the camps rather than just calling in for a couple of hours." Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 18 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs B & Mrs W
Oxford
"A dream experience"
I visited Tanzania between 30 Dec 2012 and 8 Jan 2013
"Just brilliant"
Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs W-J
UK
"My Dec 2012 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 27 Dec 2012 and 6 Jan 2013
"Another wonderful trip, our 12th (!) with Expert Africa.This was probably the simplest to arrange - thank you Ellie.
Although Mwagusi lost one paw in the marking for the temperature of the food it was definitely our favourite of the two camps - to the extent that Jane cried on having to leave!
Trip 13 is booked and 14 in the planning stages!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Keep going - we even toyed with the idea of trip 15 tonight." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
Although Mwagusi lost one paw in the marking for the temperature of the food it was definitely our favourite of the two camps - to the extent that Jane cried on having to leave!
Trip 13 is booked and 14 in the planning stages!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Keep going - we even toyed with the idea of trip 15 tonight." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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