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Maria   –  
Sweden SE
Visited: October 2018 Reviewed: Nov 4, 2018

Email Maria  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Top service, guide with long experience and knowledge. The safari met all our expectations. Super!
5/5

We are very satisfied with everything, they tailored our Safari according to our preferences (family with 2 kids, age 9 and 12), communication was very smooth and service excellent. Our driver James had so much knowledge about the wildlife and the parks we visited (Serengeti and Ngorongoro) and he was very responsive to our needs and wishes.
The safari met all our expectations and we warmly recommend Tanzania Roadside Expeditions to anyone planning for a Safari in Tanzania. Thank you so much, Paul and James!

Sam   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2018 Reviewed: Oct 29, 2018

Email Sam  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

All good in Kilimanjaro!! Even the rates!!
5/5

I don't usually write this kind of reviews, but Paul told us and he was so kind, I could not say no.
What to add when everything is perfect? Our questions were fast answered, they were waiting when we arrived at the airport, ther was no hidden charge, the guide was very nice... also the tents, the food...
I hope to come back soon!
Asante sana

Joerg   –  
Germany DE
Visited: September 2018 Reviewed: Oct 8, 2018

Email Joerg  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Great Guide and nature Safari experience
5/5

Pickup ontime - comfortable and reliable car + driver - park knowledge of the guide. There was nothing to complain about.

Junya Obara   –  
Japan JP
Visited: September 2018 Reviewed: Sep 29, 2018

Email Junya Obara  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Excellent Tour! Safe and Efficient!
5/5

I could see so many precious scenes such as lions eating a wildebeest and cheetahs eating an antelope. My family and friends don't believe that I took those pictures, but I really took them! :D I really enjoyed the tour of Tanzania Roadside Expeditions.
Before I went to Tanzania, I had sent a lot of emails to Paul to ask about the itinerary, hotel and the price. He patiently answered them and arranged the itinerary for me. Also he came to pick me up at the airport on the first day, and I felt relieved to see him because I traveled alone and I concerned about the safety of Arusha. During the tour I felt no danger.
James, the driver, knew where to find animals and I could see many precious scenes as I wrote above. Also his driving skill was nice. He carefully drove not to shake the car, and when we found animals, he always took the best position to observe them. Thanks to him I took so many nice pictures. Also he took me to the local market in Arusha on the last day and he explained to me the local lives in Arusha. Those were so interesting, too! :)
Also, the members of the company were so friendly and they took me to a local restaurant on the first day and final day. I really felt at home and forgot that I was traveling alone. :)
Thank you very much for all of the staffs of Tanzania Roadside Expedition! I can't believe I experienced such precious moments!
If I could go Tanzania again, I must choose same company! ;)

Matias   –  
Argentina AR
Visited: August 2018 Reviewed: Sep 1, 2018

Email Matias  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Roadside expeditions showned us Tanzanian parks in the best expression , exceeding our expectations
5/5

Awesome experience, Everything went well ,better as expected , both tour guides (James and Mari) were always available and with the best predisposition to attend our doubts. The passion showed in their jobs make as have a better knowledge of Tanzanian animals , culture and civilization.

Jerry Dawson   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: August 2018 Reviewed: Aug 30, 2018

Email Jerry Dawson  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

A very special holiday, made to feel even more special by Roadside's care and consideration
5/5

Booking a safari for the whole family is a considerable investment and you want to be sure that it will all be worth it. Initially we looked for an agency based at home (Holland), but after continual issues, we were lucky enough to come across Tanzania Roadside Expeditions. Paul's knowledge and attention to detail meant that any hiccups that cropped up were smoothed away with barely any impact on us. He organised the perfect itinerary, readily tweaking it if we had any special wishes or requirements.
Once on safari, we were lucky enough to have James as our guide/driver. When you're thrown together with a stranger for over a week, it could be a difficult situation, but James readily made us feel very welcome. As a guide, he had an exceptional breadth of knowledge and was readily able to answer all our questions (and with 3 kids with us, there were lots of questions!). As a driver, he was also fantastic; we felt very safe with him, despite driving conditions that were often "challenging", to say the least. And as a person, James is a truly nice guy to spend time with, and we hope to meet him again on our next visit.
All in all, we were truly fortunate to find Tanzania Roadside to organise our holiday. I would heartily recommend them to anyone and everyone!

Robert   –  
Qatar QA
Visited: July 2017 Reviewed: Aug 23, 2018

Email Robert  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The trip was awesome and my kids were so happy to have such an excellent guide and driver
4/5

There was no any problems with communication at all, all the plan went as planned and the trip met all our expectations.

Joanne & Calvin   –  
Hong Kong HK
Visited: August 2018 Reviewed: Aug 13, 2018

Email Joanne & Calvin  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great trip with Tanzania Roadside Expeditions!
5/5

We have no reservations in recommending Tanzania Roadside Expeditions (TRE). Paul put together a safari itinerary based on our schedules and flight times, and the mix of national parks (Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Arusha) reflected the wide range of ecosystems that Tanzania has. The actual itinerary matched what was customised/described to us over email communications.

Our guide, Ole, is very knowledgeable about wildlife, and is passionate about conservation. He was responsible in the way he conducted the safari (e.g. not feeding wild animals, or going off-road from designated driveways in the national parks – which we saw some other groups do), and we were taken good care of over the six days that we were with him. We got to see fascinating wildlife at a close distance (including lions, elephants, hippos etc.) and also learnt a lot about Tanzanian history and culture from Ole.

The choice of lodges / tented camps was excellent, and we enjoyed our stays in locations with very friendly and professional staff. This was a memorable trip for us and as first-time safari travelers, we are glad that we went with TRE.

Arne   –  
Germany DE
Visited: July 2018 Reviewed: Aug 11, 2018

Email Arne  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

WONDERFUL Experience with Tanzania Roadsite
5/5

We first got in contact via mail and later I was in contact with Paul directly via Whatsapp, which is a very convenient way of clarifying all issues.

It was our first safari so we did not have any experience. Many suggestions and possibilities (e.g. when it comes to the different national parks and accomodations) were explained before by Paul.
From the beginning everything felt very professional and friendly.

After all we decided to book a private safari.
Paul picked us up at Kilimanjaro airport and brought us to the first hotel in Arusha.
Conversation was very kind, friendly and interesting from the beginning.

Next morning we met our guide Idrisa and took off to the Tarangire national park, which was about a three our drive from Arusha.
Some words about the car: It was a Toyota Land Cruiser in very good condition. We had sockets to charge phones, cameras etc. and a fridge in the back for storage of water / drinks.

Idrisa was a very good guide and explained everything about the unique features of each national park before entering.
In the park he explained further details about the different animals and was always able to answer questions - plus he had a very good eye when it comes to spotting animals.

Some information about the route summed up:
First day Tarangire - after that crossing Ngorongoro conservation area going to Serengeti - two days in Serengeti - after that one day Ngorongoro Crater. In total 5 nights and a mix of lodges and tented camps.

In conclusion we were really happy with how everything went and can highly recommend Tanzania Roadsite and also our guide Idrisa in particular!

Nick   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: July 2018 Reviewed: Aug 1, 2018

Email Nick

really great and good service. Other people had much worse experiences with other operators
5/5

All the experience was very good. We had a great guide, and our own vehicle while others were jammed into shared cars etc.

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