The BEST TOUR OPERATOR AWARDS
Usambara Trails Expedition
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- TTB & TANAPA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Luis | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our guide, Said, the best
The guide, Said, was really the one who made this experience perfect, we felt very safe and cared for by him, he is also a great explorer of the parks, he has an incredible intuition to find animals and he never gets tired. As for the accommodations and the food, sometimes very good and other times not so much, but I understand that is normal.
RO
Email Bogdan Stoica | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing safari experience
This safari was a memorable experience. We had the chance to live in the middle of nowhere in a traditional camp, surrounded by forest, pretty close to the river and with a bunch of babbons in the trees around us. The food in the camp was decent, nothing fancy but good. There was even a traditional swimming pool which was unexpected so we took full advantage of it.
Said is the best safari guide you could get. Very friendly, he speaks very good english and it's obvious that he really loves what he does. He is very knowledgeable about the plants, the animals etc. He took us with the safari jeep literally everywhere, in places that we didn't even imagine we can go. We were able to see: lions, zebras, giraffes, warthogs, elephants, a lot of monkeys and birds (this was the 2nd day of the safari). 1st day was on the river and we were able to see the crocodiles and a lot of hippos.
It was an amazing experience!
NL
Email Theo | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Alex Shembago is a big cheater
At the beginning of July this year i had arranged with Alex a 24 day all inclusive (safaris, visit some tribes, transport , hotels, food etc.) private roundtrip from Dar es Salaam as well final Moshi. About 40% of the agreed amount i payed Alex, the rest i payed the driver/guide during the trip. The old car Alex give us broke down 3 times. The trip from Bukoba to Bokoba and Bokoba to Mwanza was canceled by Alex, because according to him the road was dangerous and the boat did not sail. On day 19 Alex phoned me and say that the money i give to driver is up and ask me to borrow 300 US for the last 5 days of the trip. I did not do this and told him that he still have 40 % of the travel sum in his pocket and that he easy can sent money to the driver. He didnt do that . The last 5 days i had made a 2 trips with an other person and my driver and have to pay for the hotel and food by myself. I said Alex that I want to have at least the hotel and food costs reimbursed for the last 5 days reimbursed from him. He promised to tranfer these charges to me within a few days. I reminds Alex later 2 times of this. Now after 7 weeks i still received nothing. I Moshi i told my expierence to an other man. This man said that he knew Alex and that its not believed that Alex will refund me any money.
Email Arek | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
True fantastic experience
Absolutely I can recommend ths company.Excellent service,nice people.They really worked hard to keep us happy.
Thank you guys
Arek &Ewa
Email Jennifer | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lovely guide great short safari
I booked a 2 days Safari to Mikumi for me and my mum leaving from Dar.
Our guide Tony was a very sweet and knowledgeable man.I really enjoyed that the company gave us different options for accommodation and different prices to choose from.Even thou the drive to Mikumi was quite long (7h) it gave us the opportunity to see the mainland landscape.
Overall very good experience and would recommend it
DE
Email Charlotte | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We had booked a very special tour, because we visited some private people/places on the tour. 4 peop
We had a very nice Safari-tour with Emanuel -starten in Arusha. First day Tarangiere - it was very hot this day, we had enough water and good support. Evening/nigth at Panaramacamp nearby Manjara Park. Good meals from a Cook (Rama!) - he cooked only for us! Lunch packet for the next day in Ngorongoro - very nice day! We saw a lot of animals! Back to Panoramacamp; next day to Manjara-park - again a nice Safari-day! Eveline in Arusha, private hotel. Next day to Moshi, evening in Hai, private house. Next das Drive to Lushoto - a Tour Guide was waiting for us and we had a nice Walk to Irente-lodge. Nice Place, but we werde the only guests there! Next das Walk with the Guide Anna through the rain-Wood — very, very nice and Special! Anna is a very nice guide! Irente Farm was a good experience! We had lunch there. Evening at Irente lodge- next das Drive to Tanga - Airport. Emanuel Never has been there, but we found it! Very small plane to Sansibar! Everything was good and in time - Sansibar was nice, but very hot. Thank you for helping us to have a wonderful time in Tansania! See you again in 2-3 years!
CA
Email Mayam Abida | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
very comfortable and knowledgeable and full of respect.
Communication was clear , service was good the driver and guide (Mike) wz knowledgable took good care of us and treated us with respect, very patient and if we complained of anything like heat or food he would take immediate action.
we took two tours with them first was a day trip to Zanzibar everything was very well organised
I am 80 years 0ld and comfort is very important to me and I got lots of it on the tour
I will recommend this company to other people.
SE
Email Nicola | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Safari experience ever
People working at Usambara Expeditions know what they do and how to do their work in the best way.
From the first e-mail to get in touch with them and along all the communications they were clear, available and fast in answering.
For our budget, they came up with many options which were all of the them the most convenient solutions when compared to other companies.
The service and the accommodation provided were exactly what we have been asking and the Safari tour itself, with an incredible skilled guide, was an unforgettable experience.
I will contact them again for my next Safari.
Email Andrea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and well organised trip!
Since the moment we booked the Safari until the end of it we can’t complain about anything. Great service and amazing experience. Totally recommend it!!
Email David and Laura | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable 3 days Selous Safari
We booked the 3 nights Selous Safari with boat, game drive and walking safari. Pick up and drop off from/to hotel quite outside Dar es Salaam, was not a problem. Safari itself was an amazing experience and driver Super Mike was excellent. The camp we stayed was well-located next to the park. The lodges were simple but enough, having 3 hours electricity every night to charge, etc. Special thanks to the amazing cook Bruno, who took my food intollerances extremelly seriously. It was also very nice to have a chat with him and his food was absolutelly delicious.
We weren't able to see the big five, but saw lots of animals including elephants, lions, hipos, impalas, giraffs, zebars, monkeys, buffalos and many more. Over all not cheap but good value for money.