Reviews of holidays to South-west Zanzibar
152 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include South-west Zanzibar.
"Africa Trip"
Trip was a big success and incorporated three mini holidays at Stonetown, Matemwe and Chumbe. Was a shock to the system to return to sub zero temperatures in the UK
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Only small gripe was when we arrived at Zanzibar airport we were tired after the trip and found our taxi there with a sign with our names, there were two men there, one of whom offered to carry our bags all of 10 yards and then demanded a tip when all we had was dollars, don't know whether our taxi driver knew what was going on but did not help us much." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zanzibar holiday
"some excellent some not"
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Dont send people to Dar hotel." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 7 on a Zanzibar holiday
"Happy Travellers"
The trip was extremely well organised, any future trips to Africa will certainly be booked through yourselves.
Thank you Liz for arranging such a memorable holiday." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 11 on a Zanzibar holiday
"Brilliant!"
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.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
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
""
Thank you to the whole team for always answering our queries so patiently!!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Not really. We were very happy with all the recommendations, received literature and general assistance." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 7 on a Zanzibar holiday
"We finally made it to Selous!"
Thank you to all at Expert Africa who have had input to this over the years - Chris, Claire, Penny, Liz and Ellie.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
The trips are excellent, service very good and, despite trying, we cannot better you on price." Read full review: 22 nights in Africa; 18 on a Tanzania safari
"Fantastic Tanzanian adventure"
Expert Africa were very patient and helpful in working with us to arrange our perfect honeymoon!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
We were more than happy with the service Expert Africa provided" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 7 on a Zanzibar holiday
"Overall trip"
I was recommended the Bradt guide to Tanzania and noted that Chris acknowldeged his involvement with Expert Africa and sort of liked that. So got in touch and was very ably advised by Liz Wollen. I was late in doing the bookings but she guided me very competently through the available choices and I cannot fault her recommendations. I
n the event, on several of the bookings, she was able to get us better deals than we thought was possible at the outset. When she left on an assignment to Africa, Ellie seamlessly took over the arrangements. It was a pleasure working with the team and everything, without exception, went as planned.
Not a whinge but a suggestion. The pickup times on the transfers by road were not specified and it wasn't always easy to find a contact at the transfer company who was fully up to speed. Everyone now has mobiles in Africa - when I visit farmers in remote parts, I make the arrangements by mobile - so why not recommend that your clients buy a local sim card and send the details to you. You can then advise hotels, transfer companies etc so they can text collection times and other last minute info as needed.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
It may be me being thick but I lost a couple of versions of this form as I was completing it. You guys are doing a great job." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 6 on a Zanzibar holiday
"Fantstic trip that ran like clockwork"
Claire and Ellie workied hard to pull the trip together and patiently looked at various options before we finalised the arrangements. I had also challanged a number suggestions which were explained to me while the trip was being prepared and which. with hindsight, were the right ones to make.
Thank you - I'm sure we will come back to you for another trip at some point in the near future.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
It would be worth getting clarity on bank credit card charges to advise customers - we got inconsistent charges quoted - form no charge (Ras Katani) to 10% charge for credit cards at Impala camp. Fortunately we had bought enough cash not to have to pay but it could be expensive if you were not prepared and it's puzzleing that the the fees quoted were inconsistnet." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 11 on a Tanzania safari
"family trip to Tanzania"
We will certainly be back to Africa." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 6 on a Tanzania safari
Where to stay in South-west Zanzibar
Our suggestions for beach lodges in South-west Zanzibar