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Zanzibar: reviews from our travellers

Unedited reviews written by our most recent travellers to Zanzibar

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C Plowdog
Sydney

"Loved it, miss it, want to return."

I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 7 Sep 2014 and 16 Sep 2014
"See the short title. It was different, the places were great, and we were so well looked after.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

Not really at this time. Thanks James." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs T
Staffs

"My Sep 2014 trip"

I visited Zanzibar and 1 other country between 6 Sep 2014 and 19 Sep 2014
"The service and advice given by Ellie at Expert Africa has been superb, far above our expectations. This meant we had the trip of a lifetime, a honeymoon to remember.

We had thought that doing one safari would be enough - we were wrong!! We now have to start saving for our next one!!" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 7 on a Zanzibar holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
A & K
London

"5 National Parks and a Beach - perfection!"

I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 19 Aug 2014 and 3 Sep 2014
"Overall, our trip was a brilliant experience - getting to see amazing wildlife so close was a truly remarkable experience and one that will never be forgotten.

The highlight was really the private tour through the Central Serengeti were you really do get to see a wider range of landscapes and wildlife - the guide (Elisa Ngonya) and camp (Kati Kati) just acted to amplify this experience.

Our private guide, Elisa Ngonya, was amazing - he was entertaining, knowledgeable and will to tailor each day we spent with him to meet our needs - this included drive over 350km to find Cheetah! He made a massive difference to the experience we had on safari by through the detailed knowledge and understanding he had of the different areas we travelled to. There is no question that without him we would have seen a lot less during our time in the north.

The camps in the south (Lake Manze and Mdonya) were much quieter in terms of jeeps / visitors but still offered great animal viewing as well as different activities (e.g. boat safari / hot springs). The atmosphere in these locations was also more of the old fashioned camps - eating we all the guests, sharing Jeeps which was a nice change from the north.

Pongew was just very peaceful and relaxing and a great way to end our trip.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

The only changes to the whole trip that I might have made looking back at it was to maybe to have one less day in either Mdonya or Manze and add that to Zanizbar but that is a very minor change!" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 11 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Miss B & Mr G
Taunton

"Awesome!"

I visited Zanzibar and 1 other country between 16 Aug 2014 and 27 Aug 2014
"An amazing trip that couldn't/wouldn't have happened without Liz and James at Expert Africa. He captured exactly what we wanted to do and made that possible in this trip. Fantastic people that we met whilst out there and definitely want to return!

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

Perhaps relook at Tembo hotel as I don't think it matched the quality that you seem to offer!

Give James Denny a pay rise!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 7 on a Zanzibar holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
Family S
Sheffield

"A marvellous trip, superbly managed"

I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 15 Aug 2014 and 29 Aug 2014
"From the moment of my first contact with Expert Africa (late one night - and I got straight through to Maruska in the New Zealand office!) I had nothing but praise for the friendly professionalism that guided us through the planning of our special family holiday to Tanzania. Expert Africa had been recommended to us by friends who had been on several safaris (the first ones with other companies) and we were delighted with the service provided. Having established the hopes of our group for the trip, Maruska helped me through planning the details with clear explanations about the pros and cons of any choices and the range of options available. Maruska's responsiveness as I articulated various preferences of the group was marvellous and the recommendation, quite late on, of spending our last 3 nights on Chumbe Island was inspired.

The actual trip went like clockwork. Every detail had been planned for and was delivered brilliantly All the fights and transfers worked smoothly and everywhere we went we were expected and welcomed. All the accommodation was just right - and just as we expected. Above all, we had the most brilliant driver/guide on our week-long safari. We were delighted to be with Asilia, a well regarded Tanzanian company with excellent credentials and our assigned guide, Stanford, was absolutely fantastic. He was calm, considerate, efficient and good humoured, but beyond that he was incredibly knowledgeable, thoughtful, flexible and humourous. And he worked so hard! He undertook the duties of driving, guiding, communicating in excellent English and responding to any requests with a calm composure that ensured we had the most wonderful experience. We would like to put on record our enormous gratitude for this - and to thank Expert Africa and Asilia for assigning him to us!

The safari was very special and we loved the camps. I worried a few times before we left the UK whether 7 days on safari might seem like too much of a good thing but I needn't have worried. Stanford's skill enabled us to learn more and more about animal behaviour as the week went by and we were as interested on the morning of day 8, en route to the airstrip and our flight to Zanzibar, as were were on day 1 when, after a night flight, we set off at lunchtime for Arusha National Park. Tarangire, Lake Manyara and the Serengeti built brilliantly on this start

Finishing our holiday in Zanzibar was also wonderful. The tropical beaches were gorgeous and the relaxed vibe was enjoyed by all 7 of us. And the final three days on Chumbe - absolutely magical! The entire trip surpassed our (always high!) expectations and it will remain a very special experience for our family. We just wished we could have spent more time everywhere!

Thank you Expert Africa, with special thanks to Maruska - and to Liz who picked up a few queries right at the end. We have already recommended you to friends and hope one day to travel through Africa under your expert guidance again." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
safari lovers
UK

"Wonderful family holiday with great memories"

I visited Zanzibar and 1 other country between 18 Jul 2014 and 28 Jul 2014
"Couldn't fault anything.

The reason I have used Expert Africa before and will continue to do so in future is because the staff properly listen to requests , are very knowledgeable and therefore give good suggestions and advice. Very efficient too." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 5 on a Zanzibar holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs CD
London

"Great honeymoon destination"

I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 14 Jul 2014 and 29 Jul 2014
"Very well thought out trip with a great balance of beach and safari. Having two days on the beach first is definitely recommended to relax after the wedding / flight.

For safari would definitely recommend Beho Beho - Selous is a great options as we saw lots of game but without the crowds (some days we didnt see another jeep at all).

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

Not sure if its possible, but think about using another carrier than Costal Air.

Thank you for organising such an amazing honeymoon for us." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Family U
France

"Our special family holiday"

I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 14 Jul 2014 and 28 Jul 2014
"Our trip was everything we had hoped for and more. We wanted an exceptional holiday to celebrate various milestone birthdays in our family and to enjoy possibly our last family holiday (eldest children 18 and 21).

This holiday provided something for everyone, busy week safari followed by relaxing week on the coast. Perfect exceptional and memorable holiday." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Party of 4
Islington

"July 2014 trip to Tanzania"

I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 12 Jul 2014 and 25 Jul 2014
"Very enjoyable and memorable.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

No, just keep up the very good work you do." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 6 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr S
Accra

"My Jul 2014 trip"

I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 2 Jul 2014 and 13 Jul 2014
"Thanks to Ellie for making us a really nice trip that we would not forget." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 6 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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