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
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Email Wahiba and Tadjeddine | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memorable trip, perfect organization
Mu husband and me wish to warmly thank Easy Travel and Tours for the wonderful stay in Tanzania, and that we do not forget. An African safari is once in a lifetime experience and we have chosen the right travel agency. During the planning, Beatrice Mushi, the consultant, was helpful and always quick to reply to our e-mails and many requests. Seddik,our driver/guide was nice, available, patient and really good at finding animals. Perfect organisation, excellent porposals of lodgings; without a doubt, we will recommend Easy Travel to our friends.
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Email Roberto Lemus | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
more than What I expected
It all started with Mwanaidi Hassan who helped us make all the arrangements. We were picked up at the airport by Elias (our designated guide). The first day we met Mwanaidi and were presented with a basket of goodies as a gift in celebration of our anniversary.
Elias was very accommodating on our way to Tarangire since we needed to get some last minute supplies (Malaria medication) and on our way to Serengeti, (Phyllis got sick the night before and we had to stop at a Pharmacy.
Our goal was to see the wildlife and record our experiences by taking photos. Elias has eyes of an eagle, he was able to spot cats at a great distance and even in the tall grass. We were able to see the big five, and experience watching the wildebeast cross the Mara river. I am pleased with the memories I came back with. The accommodations were excellent, transportation was in great condition. Elias is a great driver, good spotter of wildlife and well mannered individual, and he would go out of his way to take care of your property and for us to have a good experience. Many times I asked him to stop to take photographs of animals, which we just had photographed, however, I was interested on the angle of the shot. He also, made sure that we had a good spot to watch the animals (in relation to the other vehicles) I would recommend him highly. He made sure that we had a complete experience of the wildlife in Africa. Mwanaidi had a surprise for us at a couple of lodges we stayed in. She had communicated to the management that we were celebrating our anniversary and the lodge staff performed the Hakuna Matata song on our last day of stay.
Amazing Safari in Tanzannia
We have chosen the right travel agency--Easy Travel & Tour Co. for our Safari this October. The whole procedure of the arrangement of the safari with the Copmany is quite pleasant and comfortable and the staff are very helpful and friendly.
We are very satisfied with our 6-day safari tour. Accomodation and vehicle is quite good. Particularly,our driver/guide,Amilia, is good and experienced,and also with good knowledge of zoology from which we have benefited a lot. Anyway, everything related to our safari tour lives up to our expectation and some even beyond our expectation.
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Email Glenn | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Tours of Arusha Nat'l and Tarangire Nat'l Parks
On our recent Africa trip, we arrived in Arusha and decided to book a couple of day tours. After our research, Easy Travel and Tours was the obvious choice. Mwanaidi was most helpful in making the arrangements, and we selected day tours to Arusha National Park and Tarangire National Park. These proved to be excellent choices. Mwanaidi suggested we visit Arusha National Park first and add to our visit a walking safari with an armed park ranger and a canoe safari. These were easily added to our day visit and were well worth the additional cost. Walking among the abundant wildlife was spectacular, and our canoe venture yielded our first sighting of a hippo and her baby. There is nothing like seeing a hippo from water level, and the abundance of pink flamingos at this time of year was a special treat. The only downside to our visit was that controlled burns of the brush were underway that day, but that hardly put a damper on our adventure. Our second day had us at the Tarangire National Park and it too was exceptional. Elephants were in abundance - simply spectacular. A drive safari is only as good as your guide and driver and we were fortunate to have Louis as our guide for both trips. His former role as a park ranger and his knowledge of the plants and wildlife were exceptional, and he knew just where to go. Louis always went above and beyond in making our trip enjoyable, and when I forget my travel vest aboard his vehicle at the end of day two, he made a special effort to get it back to me later in the week. You just can't get any better. These guys are the best! Thanks Mwanaidi and Louis for making our first experience of Africa so very special!
very wonderful safari experience from easy travel! your 1st choice in Tanzania!
I must say that Easy Travel is the best Safari company I have ever met, very reliable, well organized, customer oriented and professional. From my 1st email inquires, Ms. Mwanaidi replied me very fast and explained our questions very patient in details. she helped us planned the trip, even though we only have 4 days, we went to three parks and saw most of the animals with wonderful accommodation. Our guide and driver, Mr. Gerald, he is nice, professional and really really really good at finding animals. We had a great time with him . We feel really happy and lucky that we choose Easy Travel and we recommend it as your 1st choice of travel organizer in Tanzania!
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Email Praveen Rajan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
awesome planning and excellent trip
Mwanaidi from easy travels did an excellent planning for our trip. everything was and what we asked for. The organizer Mwanaidi and guide Emanuel had lot of patience, they organized and the re-organized again based on our requirements , food was an issue but later but they got it fixed that as well for us.
This IS our first safari and because of them I belie this will not be our last. our guide Emanuel ensured that we see all the things we came for. the best guide ever, next time we going to ask for him when we come down again. The hotels they booked for us were excellent and the view was like wallpaper on your desktop.
An African safari is once in a lifetime experience, if you can do it you should it. it’s totally different , its mesmerizing , its beautiful and its breathtaking. I enjoyed my time and I wish I would go again in the coming year. it’s just different kind of peace, the animals in their natural habitat is just awesome, you just enjoy looking at them and get a thought or a feeling which cannot be found in the cities we live.
I hope the best for you and everyone who goes to have a great and an excellent time in Tanzania.
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Email Gil | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip of a lifetime with Easy Travel!
The most challenging part of planning a safari is finding the right tour company with the best service at a reasonable cost. When I found out about Easy Travel, it was clear this was the team I wanted to work with for a trip of a lifetime. We had an amazing experience from the time we arrived at JRO airport until the last day, Easy Travel delivered on their promise. Of course all of this would not be possible without Deo, our driver/guide during the safari. He was friendly, experienced and knowledgable about the animals and their behavior. We hope to return someday for the great migration and will definitely work with Easy Travel again.
Once in a Lifetime Experience!
We had the good fortune to select Easy Travel for a 6-day Tanzania safari Sept 2-8. What an amazing trip! Our tour manager was extremely attentive and helpful and we had an excellent driver -- knowledgeable, patient, professional. We saw countless animals and always felt safe. Accommodations and food were terrific too. I highly (and wholeheartedly) recommend Easy Travel tours!
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Email Greg and Maria | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari and trek to Kilimanjaro!
We travelled for 2 weeks this summer (last week of July & first week of August) with Easy Travel. We chose them after reading all the great comments on Tripadvisor, and we were very happy of our choice!
We've done the Tanzania Safari – Wildlife Encounters (6 days private tour / basic) followed by Mt. Kilimanjaro Trekking – Machame Route (8 days small group tour / basic). What an experience!!! It was 2 of the best weeks of our lifes!!
For the Safari, we had an amazing guide, Ima, who knew absolutely everything about wildlife: any animals, any birds, any plants. And also the history of Tanzania. Thanks to him, we could spot all the animals we were hoping to see: lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, zebras... And we had some very good food also, thanks to the cook, Gerald! The hotel where we spent the first night, Planet lodge, was very comfortable. And the tent for the next nights was comfortable too. So it was an amazing week of safari.
For the Kilimanjaro, we had booked a small group tour. But finally, it was only the two of us. We had an amazing crew to help us to climb the mountain: Frank, the lead guide, Jackson, the assistant guide, the cook, and 7 porters. So 10 persons in total! Climbing the Kilimanjaro was an incredible experience and we did it!!! We would not have made it to the top without Frank & Jackson. They gave us some great advice all along the way and we could see that they love this mountain, their job and they were always doing their best to make sure we could enjoy our experience and make it to the top.
So thanks to Easy Travel and your great team for those incredible 2 weeks. We definitely recommend them!
Maria & Greg
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Email Thomastravelnut | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best of the best! Deal directly with the experts of Tanzania in Tanzania”
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1) My wife and I took a 2-week private "comfort level" safari including Maasai Lodge, Hadzabe tribe, Datoga tribe, Chagga tribe, Arusha National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Mara River crossing, Lake Manyara National Park, Olduvai Gorge, Mto wa Mbu village tour
2) I interviewed the top 10 safari companies for Tanzania and Easy Travel is #1 for a reason (or many): timely responses, very informative, very personal, great pricing and value, expert friendly guides, top notch vehicles . Every person at Easy Travel is first class. You will not be disappointed. DO NOT pay a middleman in your country. Deal directly with the experts in Tanzania. It is not a small, fly by night operation.They are the experts that live there.
3) All of the accommodations were very good with Acacia Farm Lodge the hands down 5 star winner and the Stella Maris in the fair-good range (but it is a charity for the kids so still a feel-good choice)
4) As a wildlife biologist major in college, I feel I am very good at finding animals but Richard is nothing short of amazing. He can see a dark spot of an ear in the tan grass at 50 yards...while he is dodging potholes on a dirt road. Richard became nothing short of a family member after 2 weeks and we really missed his company when we returned home. He comes highly recommended.
5) You will see more animals than you can count - both in species and in numbers.
6) If you are worried about traveling to Tanzania due to safety reasons, I felt safer there than in any big city (anywhere). You will always be in the good hands of your guide.
7) You have heard it before, the roads are very, very rough. Just expect it. There are a couple of paved roads but 90% of your travel will be on rough roads. Just FYI
8) Highlights were Maasai Lodge, Hadzabe tribe, Tarangire, Mara River crossing.
9) Can skip are Olduvai Gorge, Mto wa Mbu, Chagga tribe
9) For several years we were not sure if we wanted to go to Africa and if we would feel safe. Now we wondered what took us so long. A highly recommended destination, tour company, and Richard as a guide. A trip of a lifetime with no regrets.