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Tanzania Explorer
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- ATTA & TATO
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Ingri og Rune | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!!
The service from Tanzania Explorer before and during the trip was simply amazing.
The communication with Sondre who planned our tailor made trip. The staff in DES.
Our wonderful guide Sam, who took us to Safari in Mikumi, Udzungwa and Ruaha. Our guides at the turquoise waters of Zanzibar.
Tanzania Explorer was there all the way, and made this a trip with memories we'll never forget. Highly recommended.
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Email Thomas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A simply amazing trip combining Ruaha, Udzungwa mountains, Mikumi and chilling in Michamvi, Zanzibar
We met Sondre at the Norwegian Travel Fair and instantly wanted to go on a safari in Tanzania after being in Kenya some years ago. Sondre and Tanzania Explorer put together a wonderful experience in southern Tanzania and Zanzibar. The service all the way from planning, during the trip and even after have been the best.
When we arrived in the airport in Dar wonderful Sam met us and drove us to the beach villa where we spent the following day getting adjusted to the temperature who is somewhat different from Norway in the winter.
Sam was also our safari guide, he is very knowledgeable and a very nice, calm person with good humor so we had a great experience. We started out from the beach villa early in the morning heading for Ruaha and Rufiji River Camp. The camp is situated over the Rufiji River close to the game reserve gates. Just from the gates and to the camp saw Warthogs, Giraffes and Impalas. We had a great couple of days in Ruaha with alot of animals, great scenery, good food and a sunset GT on the safari vehicle's hood.
When heading for the Udzungwa mountains and Mikumi there had been bad weather and the road was totally missing at a point, resulting in our safari vehicle getting stuck in the mud. Sam was his usual calm self, and after a while someone from another camp showed up with a tractor and pulled our vehicle out of the mud. While all this happened we got to eat breakfast in the road side and have a small "walking safari". This and the Udzungwa mountains was a experience we will remember for a very long time!
We arrived at Vuma Hills Tented Camp just outside of the gates of Mikumi National Park a bit late because of getting stuck in the mud, but they still had dinner waiting for us. Waking up in the camp situated in the hillside overlooking the park was very beautiful and we actually wish we had one more day here. Mikumi National Park is quite different from Ruaha, with the scenery being more open and you can se the animals from far distances.
After a day of game drive in Mikumi we took a plane heading for Zanzibar. Landing in Zanzibar we were met by Banja who drove us to Michamvi Sunset Bay. While driving he told us different facts about the Island and made some jokes. Banja also stopped by the hotel during our stay to check if everything was okay. Michamvi Sunset Bay was so beautiful, the staff incredibly friendly and the food very good.
Banja drove us to the port and we took a ferry back to Dar and again we were met by Sam. We had our last couple of days in the beach villa so we had the time to go to the beach, and Zawadi took us to the market for some shopping, and we had a trip to Mbudya Island with the most amazing beach.
We would recommend Tanzania Explorer to everyone looking for a trip to Tanzania! Sondre made us a fantastic itinerary and the staff in Tanzania where so friendly and helpful that we did not want to leave them to go home again.
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Email Kjell Inge Drønen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The staff’s superb attention to clients, and excellent service made for a great experience !
This was our first trip to an African country south of Sahara and thus we were venturing into the unknown in many respects. Tanzania Explorer were there all the way from A to Z taking very good care of us and selecting a program and accommodation in line with our wishes. Everyone we met were just so plesant and professional so TE is highly recommended ! The villa in Dar where we stayed both inbound and outbound was a heaven if tranquility.
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Email Hege and Alfred Tobiassen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
We had the most amazing trip to Tanzania.Thanks to Silje,Tanzania Explorer and the extremely friendly staff and guide service.We loved the hous in Dar,really nice.Every thing was fantastic from start to end. Safari in Seouls at the Rufiji River Camp where Joshua was our driver and guid,was fantastic.He are professional and know where to find the animals.It was great,a dream come true.Amazing and memorable.
Zanzibar was nice,and relaxing days.Great at the Michomvi with white fantastic beaches.Stone Town was a great experience.We spend two nights at Emerson Spice,very special hotel with unique rooms and history.Mutch to see in Stone Tone.
Tanks again to all the staff of Tanzania Explorer.
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Email Kari | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Recommended!
Tanzania Explorer has given our family a memory for life. A unique insight and understanding of customer needs, an impressive follow-up and 100% fulfillment of expectations - we have had a fantastic journey in Tanzania that we will never forget. Our guides Sam and Gaston were knowledgeable, creating security and a great atmosphere with lots of smiles and laughter. Both children and adults were excited about the game drives and the lodges. Everyone in the Tanzania Explorer team we met, showed great kindness and warmth. Thank you so much to you all!
An unforgettable tour combining safari in Mikumi, Udzungwa and Ruaha and relaxing days at Zanzibar
We had an amazing tour in Tanzania, one week safari in three different parks and one week at Zanzibar. At Zanzibar we stayed five days on the south eastern coast and two days in Stone Town. Thanks to Tanzania Explorer, their safari guide and crew for an unforgettable holiday.
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Email Nils Apeland | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari in Selous and relaxing at Lazy Lagoon
We, a family of five - 3 boys age 11, 15 and 19 - ordered a tailor made week program from Tanzania Explorer. it was a great trip in all ways. The service we recieved before, under and after was excellent - and we felt safe and taken care of all the way. 3 days at Rufiji river lodge was super, and gave us both the time to "land" after a tiring journey and busy work weeks, and the chance to explore the wilderness of Africa. The boys were excited to see Hippo, Crocodiles and Impalas on the first day, and Lions, Elephants, Giraffes, Zebras and snakes the next. Rufiji is a small camp by the river, and staying in the tent huts is being in the wilderness, with hippos roaring in the river and monkeys in the trees. Very cool. Our driver Sam, was an excellent guide, and very knowledgebale and pleasant to be with. The kids loved him. Both the driving, walking and boat safari was super. After a long drive on day 4 - we arrived at Lazy Lagoon. (We took this by car, since my wife does not like small planes, but there is an air strip close to Rufuji, and I would have taken a flight to Zanzibar og Pemba if this was not an issue, because the drive back is long, like 7-8 hrs in partly heavy traffic through Dar es Salaam). This was a small paradise, with good food, relaxing days, sun, sea and play. We spent 3 nights herd, and enjoyed it very much. The place is small and quite, but there are surf boards, billiard, darts, pool etc. - but staying here is mainly relaxing... All in all a very good experience, thanks to the staff in Tanzania and Pernilla in Sweden.
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Email Andreas og Celine Thuesen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing adventure and honeymoon with Tanzania Explorer!
When we first got in contact with Tanzania Explorer we told them to book our trip as a honeymoon, Safari and then the white beaches of Zanzibar. When we later emailed our contact Christine ,and told her that it actually would be a honeymoon they really surprised us. The crew organised transport to the Norwegian embassy and an amazing (!) dinner at the villa before we left for our safari. The head of the villa Sawadi escorted us to the embassy and helped us take our picture during our wedding. We could not have a better day, or wedding!
We went on safari for 8 days with the best guide, Davis! When we left for Zanzibar we actually debated if it was normal to miss the company of our guide this much. He is extremely knowledgable when it comes to both animals, the regions, politics and culture. As well, as having a good sense of humour! If we ever are so lucky to return, we would book him in a heartbeat! We asked if it was possible to watch the semi-finals (World cup 2018), and he arranged so that we were able to watch it at one of the villages close to the lodge.
At the recommendation of Tanzania Explorer we went for the southern circuit; Mikumi, Udzungwa and Ruaha. Not only was the lodges, animal life and landscape amazing, but you really felt that you were alone at the safari, it was a truly afantastic experience (especially as newly-weds). The accommodation was excellent, as well as the food. We had a good variety when it comes to the safari, "mini serengeti", the rainforest with lots of monkeys and beautiful landscape, and game drive in Ruaha national park (which has to be the most beautiful sight in Tanzania?).
When we arrived in Zanzibar we were two days in Emerson Spice at the recommandation of Tanzania Explorer and after 8 days in the "bush" this luxury hotel was just what we needed. The food, service and room was over-the-top. A wonderful way and start to a Zanzibarian-adventure. During our stay we were checked up by their guide Banja in Zanzibar to check if we needed something (book a trip etc), and if everything was okay. If you needed something you always felt it was okay to contact the TE crew!
If you are in doubt on what agency to use for your safari I would look no further. I think we contacted three different ones, but we had an instant feeling when communicating with Christine that this was the right pick for us. Everything went according to plan and beyond expectation. We received frequent emails from the TE crew updating us on our journey beforehand , and before we left the country they called to discuss everything, and answer any questions we might have had. I have never felt so safe on a trip! We have all ready recommend this agency to all our friends and colleagues, and we would absolutely use TE again!
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Email Trine and Boje | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly professional and dedicated operator that made our Tanzania trip magic!
Tanzania Explorer put together an amazing 4 weeks journey for us based on our wishes and priorities. The combination of Northern and Southern parks, including the wonderful drive from Manyara to Iringha, is highly recommended! Serengeti and Ruaha are complementary, unforgettable parks showing the diversity in wildlife, landscape and people of Tanzania.
We will definitely return to Tanzania since we still have Katavi, Mahala mountains and the Lake Victoria area left to explore!
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Email Mette N Hole, Mikael Hole and Sigmund Aalbu | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly professional operator who put together a tailor maid program that exceeded our expectations!
This was excellent from start to end and we were very good taken care of from the planning to the departure back from DAR. Specially our Safariguide made this trip a life time experience. The way he fulfilled our wishes and how he adjusted to us as a group was remarkable.
