Tanzania Specialist
- Located In:
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Netherlands
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 2005)
- Member Of:
- SGR, Calamiteitenfonds & ANVR
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $276 to $552 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Maria and Sebastian | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy and informative before the journey - exciting and just breathtaking
we went on a 5 day safari with Thimo, coming from Arusha to Tarangire NP, Ndutu conservation area, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. From the first day on, we were overwhelmed by the friendliness of the staff in the lodges and camps. We felt very welcome everywhere and where treated like friends, you havent seen for some time. Thimo is a wonderful person, smart and funny, knowing every bush and lake and "feeling" the presence of wild animals. He managed to get us to places, where we would not see anything, but under his guidance learned to pay attention, to actually SEE. We got to see all of the big carnivors , including the so called BIG 5. Thimo has impressing knowledge about the wildlife, but also was sharing stories about the climate, the people and tribes in Tanzania, about the problems the people face by having to deal with climate change and droughts. We had just a great time, he never seemed to become tired from our non stopping questions.
Tanzania is wonderful, our tour was just like Tanzania Specialist described it beforehand, the lodges and camps were even more comfortable, than we had expected. We are very thankful for the professional support before the journey and the actual journey was just like we had wished, no it was even better. Thanks to Julia Lantschner and to Thimo. WE HAD THE MOST WONDERFUL DAYS!!!!!
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Email Ad van Ommeren | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good organization with clear and expert information and good communication
A beautiful 11-day trip was organized by a Tanzania specialist with beautiful accommodations (lodges). The trip more than fully met our expectations, partly due to the very knowledgeable and nice guide Hoesein who accompanied us every day. Also more than praise for the people in the camps and lodges, as they try to make the guests feel comfortable.
DE
Email Lisa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable journey
We were in February for eight days on safari. Four months earlier we had contacted us by e-mail and communicated all our wishes/conceptions. A week later, the exact itinerary was already determined. All our questions were answered and our (German speaking) contact person was always very easy to reach.
In Tanzania, everything worked out perfectly. On the first evening we were picked up from the airport and the next morning we were allowed to meet our guide Mashaka. He speaks very good German and has an extensive knowledge of animals, people and the country; all this exceeded our expectations. We had a great time together and laughed a lot.
The accommodations were all as described and clean (lodges, camps and a night at a public campsite) and the staff was very friendly and accommodating throughout.
Also the food was delicious and the offer for us always adequate.
On the last day we flew back to Kilimanjaro from the Serengeti. This flight was organized by Tanzania Specialist and also here everything went smoothly.
Thank you very much for the great organization and this unforgettable trip!
We will definitely come back!
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Email Chris | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect organization
It started with a perfect planning and communication via email end ended in a wonderfull trip through Tanzania.
Really everything was organized perfectly, from the Pick up at the airport, the Safari, the Guide, marvelous hotels to the very friendly staff.
I can highly recommend travelling with this company. Thx a lot!
DE
Email Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable Experience with our amazing guide Ally.
I recommend Tanzania Specialist 100%. We were very satisfied, with the tour, our guide and the selected lodges. Everything was discussed in great detail before the trip. In case of problems or questions, a staff member was always available. We also liked the fast communication via Whatsapp very much.
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Email Felicitas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfectly organized with good proposals and good respond to our wishes.
In the planning phase we had a good and very responsive communication with Benson. Booking was easy and transparent. Marvellous Lodges/ Hotels, the final highlight was the Manyara Best View Lodge, an extraordinary location, spectacular view and very kind staff. Our Safari guide Ruambisa (?) Paulo was a very good driver, good animal finder, had a lot of knowledge about the regions, culture and animals. He made our trip a great and wonderful experience. Communication was easy in our mother tongue German. Thanks again!
HR
Email Valdi Mandalenić | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Proffesionals, friendly,fulfilled even more than promised,great vallue for money
Hello everyone, we stayed in Tanzania for two weeks in February with the "Tanzania Specialist" agency and I can say that they are really specialists and professionals.
They told us on the first day "you just have to enjoy yourself and the rest is our concern" and it was like that until the end of the trip on Zanzibar. Our guide Leonard Paul was highly professional and in the end he became our rafiki, if I can ever repeat the tour in Tanzania I will do it with him and "Tanzania Specialist"
I have only words of praise for all the lodges, camps, resorts where we stayed, friendly hosts, accessible, at our service 24 hours a day.On the first day, I told Leonardo what we wanted to see and hear (the roar of a lion on the wish list) and he fulfilled everything.
For fun, we started counting lions, leopards and cheetahs and counted 97 lions, 5 leopards, 8 cheetahs and 2 black rhinos, and we heard the roar of a lion 2-3 times every night,Zanzibar was intended for relaxation and rest and that's how it was (hakuna matata)
ASANTE Leonard&TS
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Email Cécile | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Really nice trip
Everything was well organized and our guide was an expert. Communication, service, hôtel, full board, all was high quality.
GR
Email Androniki Christaki | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable, polite, and accommodating professionals that make the Tanzanian experience memorable!
We traveled to Tanzania in February for 15 days (11 days safari, 4 days in Zanzibar). Our experience with Tanzania Specialist was amazing from beginning to end. At first, the office assigned one agent to our trip, James, to help us organize and plan, which was great because our communication was more personal this way. James was absolutely excellent; quick to reply to emails and messages, knowledgeable enough to make suggestions (he is a local), and always happy and nice to talk to. He found a way to include all our extra selected activities, found us great lodges to stay at, and assigned us the most amazing and experienced tour guide (Nashiri), who made our trip so memorable.
Nashiri knew every national park/conservation area like the back of his hand! It was incredible. He knew everything about the animals (biology, ecology, behavior, fun facts) and most importantly, where to find them. The national parks are actually endless and as Tanzanian government tries to maintain them as natural as possible for the sake of the wildlife, there are limited signs and lots of mud roads. Without an experienced guide it is easy to get lost, or get stuck on the road if it has rained and it is almost certain that you will be so focused on the road, you'll miss all the wild animals that are naturally camouflaged in the forests. With Nashiri, we were able to see more than 30 animals (not even counting all the bird species), including the big 5, even the rhino! He also shared with us lots of information with regards to Tanzanian culture, customs, daily life, history, politics, he was basically our Tanzanian encyclopedia.
I'm so grateful for Tanzania Specialist because they made this trip run smoothly, made us feel safe at all times, and our only focus was admiring the nature and the animals.
Zanzibar was great too, more relaxing and more like conventional summer vacation with palm trees, beaches, cocktails and such.
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Email Etienne & Marianne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Efficient and valuable Safari agency
Tanzania Specialist is an amazing agency. At first, you deal with their cutting-edge internet technology and CRM, quickly relayed by an advisor of your citizenship, thus speaking your mother tongue.
Behind this advisor, perfectly knowledgeable about the areas that you want to visit and bringing all necessary advices on what to see, where to stay… a very effective back office takes care of all bookings. The result is a totally customized flawless safari, with accommodations and travel pace matching perfectly your desires. We have also been lucky to be assigned the ideal driver-guide named Kimambo. He is hyper prudent when driving, forward looking, highly knowledgeable, very smart and subtle.
We highly recommend Tanzania Specialist.