Tanzania: reviews from our travellers

"It exceeded our expectations! Our trip was absolutely wonderful. The planning was flawless, and every detail was taken care of.

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A little more guidance on tipping would be helpful. While we asked for and received specific guidelines on amounts for the staff and the drivers, we were unaware until we arrived that separate (and fairly substantial) tips for butlers and trackers were also expected. We had calculated our expected total cash needs, and then doubled that figure when planning how much money to take, and we were glad to have the excess with us. Your notes to travellers could indicate that in some camps, these additional staff members may also be deserving of tips." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 13 on a Tanzania safari

"The holiday was amazing!

Everything went like clockwork and I couldn't fault the organisation of anything.

Ellie, thanks for your super organisation too. I know you worked hard to get us the package we wanted!
The book you sent was really helpful and we used it alot

I would recommend expert Africa to anyone wanting a safari holiday!

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No, I can't really think of anything, our experience was very positive and we would be happy to use you again in future" Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zanzibar holiday

"Why go anywhere else, our only comment was that La Gemma is far better than Breezes." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zanzibar holiday

"The trip was fantastic with only a few minor quibbles - see previous pages. It was very expensive but definitely worth it.

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not really" Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari

"In general the trip was brilliant. All went to plan so well done Expert Africa.

We do this sort of thing every 2 to 3 years so we will be in touch next time.

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I could not fault anything. The wrong place in Stone Town was my fault for turning down the Serena Inn." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zanzibar holiday

"For us this was a short trip - 6 nights in the bush - but without doubt one of the best we have ever had." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari

"Going to Ruaha first was better in terms of internal flights (especially for someone who gets travel sick). If we had realised how far away Jongomero was from the plains in Ruaha, we would have done two camps here instead of in the Selous (as these are all close together). This meant that we did not get a chance to see cheetah, which I had specifically enquired about. This in addition to our experience at Selous Impala camp, slightly marred our experience, but in general, it was as we expected.

There were no night drives in the Selous, contrary to what I was told.

There is apparently now an early morning flight to Dar from Selous which connects to the BA flight, obviating the need for an overnight stay in Sar.

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More detailed brochure" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari

"What we loved about the trip was the variety of locations, living arrangements and geography. It was a nicely mixed bag. The entire trip was seamless. We never had to worry . Someone else was in charge and we transitioned from plane to plane, camp to camp, etc. without a worry. It was brilliant and you will be dealing with us in the future as we are hooked on Africa.

The only downside to the entire trip was Lake Manyara. After the solitude of Selous, it was a culture shock and something we could have taken a big miss on. The Ngogoro Crater was also difficult with its traffic jams but the crater more than made up for that. In the future we will steer clear of "busy" spots because they simply aren't our thing.

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I really cannot think of a thing. Claire Scott did a fabulous job and we will recommend her and Expert Africa to our friends in the US. Sadly, people in the US do not travel nearly enough and can't be counted on for much business." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari

"We had a fantastic time! A few niggles but these didnt really affect our overall enjoyment,.

I would reccomend people to use Expert Africa and to visit all the camps we went to!! Thank you for your advice." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari

"We went on this holiday with very high expectations. In all cases those expectations were met and were generally exceeded. The information we received from Expert Africa was accurate and timely. We will use you again, and recommend you to our friends.

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We got such good personal advice from Ellie that we hardly looked at the promotional literature. The information pack was excellent and dealt with everything we needed to know.

just one point about Zanzibar. We were recommended to take US$. in fact this was unnecessary. The shops and hotel were all just as happy with the local currency and applying the exchange rates they were quoting, paying in US$ was an expensive option. The museums were all happy with local currency too and there was no saving involved in paying in US$. Please review this recommendation." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari