Easy Travel & Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 1987)
- Member Of:
- ASTA, TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $320 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
3 day safari: Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara
Following a lot of research, and contacting most of the Arusha based safari operators listed by the Tanzanian Tourist Agents Licensing Authority, we opted for a safari that suited our time and budget. We choose Easy Travel as, in addition to positive reviews here, they were really helpful and responsive on email, were happy to accommodate our specific itinerary requests (limit drive times, include Oldupai Gorge), and offered lodge accommodation (at the fabulous Olea Africana Lodge) at a really reasonable cost. Also, they facilitated secure credit card payment through an on-line system. Our guide, Deo, is local to the area, and has decades of experience both as both a guide and driver and made the safari for us; he was able to locate and point out animals we never would have spotted; he has in-depth knowledge of the animals and their environment, and was able to tell us a lot of the history and culture also. I would have no hesitation in booking to book our next trip with Easy Travel.
Email Aga W | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience!
I have recently returned from a 7 day comfort safari with Easy Travel and Tours and can surely recommend this travel agency to anyone planning their trip to Tanzania! They create a very welcoming atmosphere throughout the whole trip and above all, they try to give you the best safari experience possible.
From the first contact via email, Beatrice took a very good care of me, she was very quick and informative in her responses, and a real pleasure to deal with. Gerald was my guide and driver, and he was excellent. Very knowledgeable, with 15 years of experience as a guide, he was able to explain in detail animals’ behavior and way of life. He also has a true eagle eye and was able to spot animals even in a far distance! The Easy Travel lodge selection is great, especially the Tortilis Camp in the middle of Serengeti – you cannot get closer to animals than that!
The whole safari has been fantastic and unforgettable, and I think it’s a holiday you can never compare to anything else you did before. In a way, it’s a real privilege to be able to get so close to animals and simply observe their life. I would and hopefully will use Easy Travel again in the future! Thank you so much for everything!
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Email Barbara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A perfect trip!
Together with my sister and father, I went to Serengeti, Ngorongoro National Park and Mafia Island. My sister had before travelled with Easy Travel and did so again this time, because everything had been perfect.
Our guide Emilian was very nice & friendly, answered all of our many and partly very specific questions about the wildlife and the country and was driving without a rush. That way, we saw so many different animals that you normally don't get to see (others were rushing through the park like crazy): Cerval, Karakal, Cheetah cubs...
Also the trip to Mafia and Zanzibar were organised very well, the hotels and especially the tent camp were great and the staff always friendly and attentive. Our contact Caudence was very sweet, keeping track and calling us to see if everything went well. Normally, I'm more of an independent traveller, but would definitely recommend planning a trip with Easy Travel!
Excellent safari experience with Easy Travel
We had been thinking about going to Africa for several years but it was daunting to find a good safari operator and wondering whether to go to Kenya or Tanzania. After reading the reviews on Trip advisor this September we chose Easy Travel as our safari operator, and very happy to say that the ease with which the company handled all our many questions, payments etc. was very smooth and easy indeed. Their prices were also pretty reasonable, they were willing to work with us, even arranging for vegetarian food for 6 safari days.
We chose a private safari visiting Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti and the Ngrongoro crater. We were met at the airport by our guide Ombeni, some part of our luggage did not arrive, but when it did arrive Easy Travel managed to reach it to us somewhere on the road to Serengeti. Ombeni was amazing at spotting wild life, very patient and knowledgeable about the wild life. Our trip would have fallen flat without him. We learnt a lot about Tanzania, it’s people and culture thanks to Ombeni.
All the accomodations were very good, at Arusha we stayed at the African Tulip, in Tarangire at the Sangaiwe Tented Lodge, in Manyara at the Lake Manyara Tented Safari Camp, in Serengeti at the Tanzania Bush Camp and finally at the Acacia Lodge in the Crater. The most memorable was our stay two night stay at the Tanzania Bush Camp right in the heart of Serengeti. One can hear the animals calls in the night and wake up to seeing herds of wildebeest and buffaloes walk by our tented cabin…… unforgettable. We had a sampling of authentic Tanzanian food at a visit to a village near Tarangire which was part of the safari package. Unfortunately the most disappointing part of the safari was the Ngrongoro crater game ride. On this particular morning there was not much wild life to see, but that sometimes is the way it is. On the whole a fantastic safari experience with Easy Travel….. really a trip to remember a life time!
Email Richard & Julia | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply the Best
As a couple with milestone birthdays of 60 and 70 we planned a very special trip. After a lot of research and getting quotes from both UK and Tanzanian companies for a safari to Tanzania’s Northern parks we settled on Easy Travel to work with. We are so glad we did as they delivered everything we could have hoped for and more. We decided early on that we would like a private safari with just the two of us and to plan the schedule to see as much of the country and wildlife as possible in a 2 week trip. After many emails this was all planned to meet our needs and our budget. As this was a first time safari we chose a mix of accommodation from large lodges, to small camps covering Lake Manyara, Central and Northern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and finally Tarangire. We then had 4 days on the beach at Res Kutani.
This was booked for September but due to a family issue we asked to move the dates to October. Chislon, the Easy Travel rep who organised the bookings, managed to switch all 8 accommodation bookings and one internal flight in a matter of days.
We also spent some time looking at the Easy Travel web site to see which of their guides we would like to share our company for such a long period. So glad we asked for Herman who we found to be a really lovely person, kind and caring to our needs but more important so knowledgeable on everything we were seeing. He also worked incredibly hard to provide us with the most fantastic experience either of us had ever had. From day one we felt safe in his company and trusted his judgement. Not only is he a very safe driver his wildlife spotting was incredible. From seeking out the big cats, elephants etc to suddenly pulling up to move a dung beetle to safety from the road, to pointing out a tiny frog hiding in a hole in the river bank. He also told us so much about all the animals and birds that he found for us, filling in lots of detail about how they lived - just amazing. As we were parked next to a very large lion one day he said to Julia ‘if the guide isn’t frightened then you shouldn’t be!’ Tanzania is a beautiful country and every day we were amazed and delighted at what it had to offer
The summarise the customer care we received from everyone at Easy Travel was simply the best and we hope to return in a couple of years and we would love to see Herman and Easy Travel again.
CH
Email Manuel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing time - amazing trip
We spent 6 days in Tansania after the exercise at Kilimanjaro. We visited Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Our guide Nanyaro knew every place at these huge national parks and we have seen incredible views from the nature, animals and sunsets. He did guide us to Lions, Cheetahs, Leopard, Elefants, Hyenas, Giraffs and tonns of Zebras, Wilebeesties, Antilopes and Hippos.
It was an incredible experience.
The food, which was cooked by Dula was so good, that it could have been cooked in a noble Restaurant. You cannot believe that it is made in the middle of nowhere. He asked us about our wishes and always pleased us with his meals.
To sum up: We would book this incredible trip every time with Easy Travel again. The guides, the chefs and as well the guys in the background and at the office were always helpful and had big knowledge about the country, government and surely about mother nature. They knew an answer to all our questions.
We are very satisfied and only can reccomend to everbody to book your trip to Tansania with Easy Travel!!
Best safari ever
Easy Travel organized our individual safari via Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro crater, zentral Serengeti, northern Serengeti (Mara-River) and Lake Eyasi (Hadzabe). Our tour agent was Amina. She organized everything very well.
Our tour guide was Herman. He made a fantastic job. He drives very carefully and knows everything about the nature. He is very friendly and reliable and the time with him. When we'll come back to Tanzania we´ll choose him as our guide again.
All accommodations were very good. We enjoyed especially Savannah North Camp.
The safari was an extraordinary experience for us.
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Email ana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
Trip of a lifetime does not even begin to describe our safari adventure. Tanzania is truly a beautiful country, and we got to see the best of it thanks to the team at Easy Travel.
Emanuel was of incredible help and guidance during the planning portion - helping us navigate options, and customize our 7-day safari to cater to our wish list and the must-sees. (Tanzania Safari - 7 Days - Comfort Plus)
And on the ground, we lucked out with Ombeni as our driver (and hero!) - kind, fun, and game for any and every adventure (not even a rainy day stopped him!), we were blessed by his knowledge and patience as we explored Kiliminjaro, Lake Maynara, Tarangire National Park, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater.
The highlights without a doubt were the Maramboi Tented Camp, the night safari at Lake Manyara National Park, visiting a local school and village, and the balloon ride over the Serengeti.
Lodging throughout was excellent, and far exceeded expectations - the team at Easy Travel ensured that all our dietary restrictions were planned for and managed, and the staff at each hotel (Serena Lodges, Maramboi Tented Cap, Sopa Lodges) were courteous and catered to our every need.
The team at Easy Travel brought our safari dreams to life - we left not only with great memories and stories, but with new friends in Emanuel and Ombeni. I would highly recommend their services and look forward to booking with them again.
Amazing Safari
My daughter & I were recently in Tanzania (Sept 30th - Oct 6, 2016) on a Safari arranged through Easy Travel & Tours & had an amazing time.
Emmanuel Masaoe, the Sales Manager was extremely helpful & gave us tips & took all our requests into consideration in planning our trip. We went to the offices to meet with him for a briefing & changed our itinerary a bit & he accommodated us accordingly. Emmanuel called us every evening to check & made arrangements with the Chefs for the food allergies for my daughter. We were very impressed by his follow-up (given the time difference) & efficiency to make our trip one wonderful experience.
Our Guide for the Kilimanjaro day hike Israel was so knowledgeable, that he made our hike very interesting.
The highlight of our trip was our Safari guide Ombeni Moses / our angel :) He was fabulous & made sure that we had the best experience possible. We were amazed by his knowledge on the animals, birds, people, tribes, Tanzania etc. On his suggestion, we got to experience a night Safari. His spotting of animals was so great that we had some amazing sightings of animals & birds. He is one of the best guides that I have ever come across. Ombeni made our trip so memorable.
Safari of a lifetime!
We booked a 7 day private safari (northern circuit in Tanzania) and 1 day Kilimanjaro Hike with Easy Travel. They were always attentive to our requests while planning our trip even when we had to change our itinerary 1 month before arrival. Once we arrived, their service was everything we could have imagined and more. They provide a warm welcome and trip debriefing at their main office. It was our 10 year anniversary and Easy Travel clearly notified the lodges because we had anniversary cake waiting for us at every one! The accommodations they booked were exactly on point with our desires. The jeep used on the safari was in fantastic condition and very comfortable. But most importantly is the guide. Lets be real, we came to see beautiful parks and amazing animals. Our guide Louis was amazing. His knowledge and experience was clear. He knew every road in every parks and all the other guides. We saw everything you could ever want including 3 migration river crossings in 1 day with 2 crocodile attacks, so many lions, cheetahs, and multiple leopards (one which could have basically jumped onto the jeep! That was on top of all the elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, monkeys, and antelope everywhere. He said we were lucky to see so much, but Louis had a lot to do with that luck. The bottom line is Easy Travel provides a fantastic overall experience at a reasonable price ... With Fantastic Guides that will lead you on an adventure of a lifetime.