Tanzania Expeditions
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $700 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Steven | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent company great communication and a perfect trip!
First, the pre trip planning was excellent. Justin made the process effortless and very clear. His communication was superb! There were no surprises except-
Second, this was an extraordinary experience. Everything was as promised. The guide and cook were great. We choose a camping safari and felt very close to nature. Hyenas at the tent and a pride of lions nearby. One full week of safari and we saw the big five and more! It was a private tour with just my daughter and I.
Justin also handled a side trip to Zanzibar including all the transportation and accommodations. Can't say enough good things about Tanzania Expeditions and recommend them without reservation!
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Email Phoebe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Kili climb and safari with TE!
We had a fantastic Kili climb and 5 day safari to Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater with Tanzania Expeditions. If I had to summarize the main reasons to choose TE, it is both the value on a budget and the quality of the employees- they genuinely care about you, and are some of the most experienced you will find on the mountain or safari. It's the people who truly determine your experience, so finding great people is key to having a good trip.
The owner, Justin Mtui, is a great guy who built the business from years of experience. He clearly cares a great deal about your experience, is very communicative over email, checked up on us throughout the trip, especially came to meet us in person on our last day in Arusha.
Our group did the Lemosho route with our guide Frank along with assistant guides Robert and Justin (other) who are experienced guides in their own right and have led many prior expeditions. But Frank was clearly one of the most experienced and respected guides on the mountain, everyone from other tour operators knew him. He's exactly the kind of mountain guide you need- great personality, experience, and right balance of flexible and strict.
Our driver for the safari, Julius, was also one of the best drivers in the parks which is very important for seeing the animals. We saw 45 lions with Julius, 3 leopards, and 5 cheetahs. While most of the other drivers didn't seem to care much and would park their cars somewhere near the animals, Julius would always be sure to position the car in just the right way to get the best view and photos, and we were often given the best vantage point.
We were on a budget, so chose more basic accommodations (tent camping) and such which might not be for everyone, so if that's your preference, maybe pay more to upgrade to safari lodges or go with a more luxurious outfitter, but I personally don't think it's worth it to pay thousands more as it's all more or less the same once you're there on the mountain or safari.
Overall we had a fantastic trip with TE and would recommend it to anyone on a budget.
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Email Maggie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Customized Experience!
I used Tanzania Expeditions to organize my Kilimanjaro climb and 3-day safari. Every part of the trip was wonderful from beginning to end and suited my small budget. It was a highly personalized and professional experience. I had to change the details of the trip last minute, and Justin was accommodating with my unique situation. The guides, porters, and cook who led me on the climb helped me have the experience of a lifetime. They encouraged me when the going was tough and made sure that everything I needed was taken care of with a smile and a "karibu!" I wouldn't have been able to make it to the summit without the support that our lead guide, also Justin, gave me.
The safari was a pleasant experience as well. My guide, Samson, was always on the lookout and on the radio to make sure that I would see as many animals as possible. When I got sick and didn't feel up to a whole day, he challenged himself to find all of the big five in a half day so that I could return to the lodge and rest.
All of the accommodations were top notch and the food kept me full and fueled up.
I could not recommend Tanzania Expeditions more!
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Email Cari | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3-day safari Serengeti /Ngorogoro
We really enjoyed the safari with this company. The staff of the company is really good.
Jeremias is a very profesional and experienced guide who made us feel safe during the whole safari. He is a very hard working person full of simpathy, he always answered all our questions and explained a lot of different things, not only about animals but also about African people and their traditions.
Also, Dioniz takes his job seriously: the meals were tasty and amazing. His aparience is always clean and smart.
Both were really puntual and, for that reason, we could enjoy all things we wanted to observe without people around.
Justin is a very patient person, who helped us a lot.
We would like to gratify the adaptation to our temporal and economical petitions.
Best Trip Our Family Ever Had!! (The Perfect Safari)
Best Trip Ever! My family booked the 4 day Camping safari to Serngeti park, Ngorngoro crater and lake manyara. Tanzania exeditions made this trip remarkable, they are very organized and the service is excellent. We had two 4X4 roof-pop safari cars in excellent condition. Justin, our drivers Shaaban & Briston and cook Dioniz were simply amazing and they know exactly what they are doing. We considered them our family in tanzania. The game drives were long and very satisfactory, we saw all the animals we wanted to see and of course the big five. We were lucky to be very close to some lions, leopards and cheetahs.
Thank you very much for giving us the experience of a lifetime and we are glad that we chose Tanzania Expeditions because you perfectly organized this trip.
I simply advice anyone who is looking for a safari to go with Tanzania Expeditions because they will make sure to give you a Perfect Safari :)
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Email Jeri Bakker | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
High lights Safari 6 nights
Being a professional sailor, captain of a large sailing yacht, on a round the world trip, I always plan a break on our stops to meet my grown-up children ( 18 and 21) to make some quality memories, so, when in Zanzibar, we always dreamed to do a real Safari, camp in style and see the big 5, being a one time chance, it had to be good in the limited time possible for all schedules to match. Very happy to have found Tanzania Expeditions and Justin on the internet, the pre-sale process, the customization, the personal attention, the reactive communication, the flexibility of payments was on very high and pleasant standards; very comforting. When finally the day arrived we all met up in Arusha, all as plannend and scheduled, followed by Serengetti, Mara River and Ngo Ngo Crater, 6 nights, the advised accommodations, especially Mara under Canvas were all better then expected, our guide was flexible with our daily wishes and we saw and filmed everything we wanted to see; Africa is magic, thnx to Justin, we will be back ( only part we don't like is the king no game drive between Serengetti and Crater, next time we fly that)
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Email Evelyn | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kilimajaro Lemosho Route + 3 Day Safari
Very professional agency that is trying to meet our needs. Our guide Justin had a lot of experience and told us many interesting things about the mountain. He was very patient, helpful and friendly. Robert our assistant guide idem. Also the rest of the team was really nice, they were in a good mood every day and that was really fine. The food was very good, varied and more than enough. After the climb we had a 3-day safari with our guide Jeremiah, he answered all our questions about the wildlife and showed us the best places to see the animals. To summarize, we were very happy to find a team like this.
Memorable Kilimanjaro Trek and Safari Experience
Justin and Alex from Tanzania Expeditions put together a great 7 day Lemosho route trek and 8 day safari for two of us. This trip went extremely smooth even though we confirmed only a couple days before arriving in Arusha. Tumaini and the rest of the team for Kilimanjaro was extremely professional making sure we had the right equipment, were well fed, and generally comfortable. For the 8 day Safari Emmanuel was our driver and guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about different behaviors of animals and to point out unique wildlife. He also made an effort to ensure that we left at the right time and were in the right place for optimal wildlife viewing. The lodges and tented camps picked by Tanzania Expeditions were high quality and provided both comfort and good food. They were also conveniently located close or within the different parks. In the end, we felt we really received a memorable and enjoyable trip from Tanzania Expeditions that was good value for money.
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Email Nicole | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mt Kilimanjaro - 6 Day Marangu Mt. Kili and 4 Day Safari
This awesome experience started with very efficient correspondence from Justin, the CEO and owner of Tanzania Expeditions. My many questions were answered fully and promptly with only one month to plan this important trip... even the last minute panic emails 3 hours before landing.
My driver's patience was tested from the very beginning. He (Vitalis) was a saint! What I couldn't draw from an ATM, he got from a local woman's purse! lol Repeated advice: have $50US with you when you land at the airport. Within an hour of arrival I had my Visa, Passport and off we were to Arusha to get a sim card for my phone and check into the lovely Planet Lodge where I met my new best friend for the next week - my guide Tumaini! He had everything under control - has climbed this 180 times!! He helped me sort and pack for the trip.
Mt. Kili.: The next day I met the Team! and off we went to climb Africa's highest walk-able mountain! My guide Tumaini stuck with me while the porters and cook ran ahead to prepare the camp for me.
There were other groups with solo or group travelers. It became very evident that I was by far the luckiest in all these climbers. I had the most fun team. These guys cheered me on every step of the way. Kasian, the cook, made the best soups, salads and meals. Michael, the server, was always positive and forthcoming. If you don't eat, you have Kasian to answer to. lol Augustino looked after my luggage. He came to join us on Day 2, grabbed Tuma's 100 litre bag and Tuma took my 8 litre bag!! Oh what a relief! Day 3 acclimatization was great! We found our second geocache and planted one at Zebra Rocks. Gerald was at Zebra Rocks waiting for us. The Rangers and staff at the huts are very accommodating. For 10000TZ you can charge your phone overnight. Fabian, the 4th porter was quiet and cheerful. Day 4 we made it to Kibo where you are supposed to sleep and rest but unfortunately I had to share my cabin and maybe got 30 minutes sleep before the final climb. That's where all the angels and saints converge, Gerald had my back and Tuma was on lead. I fell asleep a few times only to find Gerald's hands on my arms putting me back in vertical position!! I bargained and pleaded but there was no turning back. At 9:25AM we reached the summit! I could not have been in better company! Wow!! The team was at Kibo cheering us on when we arrived!! Very memorable trip. Great value for whatever it costs. Please see my album at: https://goo.gl/photos/PPqcyGwW8M1u7JBq9
Safari - My new driver Sammy picked me up at Planet Lodge Hotel and off we went for a wonderful 4 day Safari. Two days in the Serengeti with an added Hot Air Balloon Ride and two days in Ngorogoro. The highlight of my trip was the countless hours of educational conversation I received from Samson about the Masai people and their practices. We stopped at a Masai school on our way back. The Safari was great and all the wildlife. Sammy made sure I got up and close. The food was fine dining, the accommodations were exquisite. I was a little taken aback by the initial sight of the tents but soon felt very safe in these spacious hotel accommodations with double layers of tarp. My last night was at a Sopa Resort - 5 star but with all the same comforts of my previous 2 nights. Please see my album at: https://goo.gl/photos/eKRr5ZTThtW8DCpz5
My 10 day package with Tanzania Expeditions sadly ended with my flight to Zanzibar.
Thank you so much Justin for making this trip possible and stress-free!!
Email Dan Waistell | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
When my parents came to visit my girlfriend and I we decided to use Tanzania expeditions based on having a great experience climbing Mount Meru with them the year before. They were equally good this time. Our 3 day safari was well organised in advance with good communication from the team before booking and the safari itself was smoothly led by our driver/guide Emmanuel. We actually had the most phenomenal safari - with more activity and sightings in 3 days than in many previous safaris put together. It was pretty incredible! The choice of tented camps was great and Emmanuel's approach of being knowledgeable when asked things but appreciating when just sitting and watching was called for was appreciated. Great service and highly recommended now for safaris as well as mountain trips!