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:
- $263 to $527 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
CH
Email Daniel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect Safari
Everything was just right (with very little restrictions):
- Good advice and organization before the trip.
- Very courteous guide and driver (thank you Baraka!)
- Diverse and beautiful places visited with lots of animals (Trangire / Ngorongoro crater)
- Very good accommodations, all with intact infrastructure (always warm water with enough pressure) and good food (well, the packed lunches should be a bit more varied).
We didn't like the additional bookable activities that much. For example the “banana tour”. The activities are overpriced and the aim is always to buy goods in the studios (i.e. shops) visited during the tour. The offer ranges from pictures and wood carvings to banana beer and coffee.
One more side note: After seeing so many wonderful animals, we were shocked by the fact that Tanzania Specialist apparently also offers guided shooting of the animals under the term Hunting Safari. We cannot understand that.
Despite these restrictions, we can absolutely recommend Tanzania Specialist.
(automatic translation from German)
FR
Email Xavier | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
ALL for amazing safari days
This trip booked in January 2020 (family of 10) took place during the upsurge of the 2nd wave of the Covid19 pandemic. Faced with the uncertainties about the possibility of traveling, Tanzania Specialists (Zoé) has always listened and reacted to possibly find solutions plan B, plan C ...
We traveled with Qatar Airways to Kilimanjaro Airport. No special formality was requested by the company, nor by the Tanzanian authorities. We had nevertheless taken a test 72 hours before departure to reassure us and assure our guides and hotel contacts of our good health.
Given the uncertainties, we had not requested the electronic visa and established it on our arrival (relatively quick 1 hour).
At the exit our guides were waiting for us with 2 4X4 (recall for 10 people). These are vehicles that can accommodate 7 people comfortably.
On arrival we went directly to Ngare sero lodge to rest from the trip. This hotel is an eco lodge with a lot of possible activities and an exceptional setting. The catering is of excellent quality with a lot of attention from everyone. We had brought in our luggage a lot of equipment for an orphanage in which the hotel is a partner. An employee of the hotel concocted a walk for us including a visit to the orphanage (a great instructive moment for all and in particular our grandchildren).
The next day visit Tarangire Park and Lake Manyara, this park allows a smooth entry into safaris (no wild animals) and was a very popular day. Evening at Kilimamoja Lodge near Lake Manyara is an upscale hotel with excellent hotel and restaurant services.
The 3rd day visit of the Ngorongoro crater, this safari is the best because of the number of animals encountered and the breathtaking landscapes.
The evening at the Oldeani Mountain Lodge is roughly equivalent to the hotel of the previous day (same owner): upscale. Before leaving for the airport for Zanzibar, the waiters had set up a table for lunch in the garden: exceptional.
In all hotels, health security is perfect.
Everywhere we were "pampered" because there were hardly any tourists.
On the service of Tanzania Specialist, the quality is top of the range.
Before sales, Zoé is available, responsive and provides good advice.
During the safari, our guides Ludovic and Juma speak perfect French, are helpful, emphatic, available, flexible and very knowledgeable.
In conclusion, I can only recommend Tanzania Specialists and have no hesitation in leaving for safety even in these difficult times of the pandemic.
FR
Email Cyril | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic tour in Tanzania
The Tanzania Specialist team was very reactive throughout the development of the tour (5 days safari + 2 days Zanibar).
The advices were judicious and confirmed during the trip on the spot.
The choice of hotel is particularly....
Attentive, considerate and flexible driver: no problem to stop for a stroll in a market, a village ...
We recommend this agency which knows how to listen to its customers, to advise them. I confess that I can be "demanding" in my requests and be fully satisfied with the result.
Generally speaking, Tanzania is a safe country, sanitary measures are zealously applied in all the hotels...this period where mass tourism has deserted allows to travel in excellent conditions and to support a local economy unjustly hit (as everywhere) by this pandemic...
FR
Email gaelle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari with all the family
very good operator tour, very reactive and they were helpful with the flights connections.
Lodges booked as expected, nice journey, we saw all the big 5 !
DE
Email Carsten | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Individually planned Trip - perfect service
We were planning a Safari in Tanzania and wanted to visit friends in Dodoma and Daressalam and have some days on Zanzibar inbetween. Tanzania Specialist arranged an individual itinerary for us, allowing changes in details almost to the last minute. All bookings, transfers and tours were delivered to perfection, we were very satisfied with the choice of lodges and hotels and the recommendations on our trip. Through their network in Tanzania, they were also able to arrange a guided tour in Daressalam for us, making our stay there very interesting and comfortable. The German speaking guides were a nice treat, although we soon switched to English.
FR
Email Guillaume | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
PERFECT !
Flawless organization and support from our arrival on Tanzanian soil until departure at the airport, a tailor-made program that meets each of our expectations or requests.
The availability and responsiveness of all our Tanzania specialist contacts before and during the trip is permanent!
Dedication to Zoé always surprising of reactivity! and Emmanuel our driver Massai who knew how to face all situations during the safari and let us discover his culture!
We had made it clear to Emmanuel that we wanted to be able to offer gifts (pencils, pens, notebook, sweets, etc.) to children, he finally took us to visit an orphanage at the end of Tarangire park, it was for us for a moment full of exchanges, smiles and "emotions" ...!
All the accommodations were on top but a plus anyway for accommodation at the Tarangire tent camp, immersed in the savannah surrounded by animals (hyenas, giraffes, antelopes, etc.) but in complete safety with a surprising welcome and comfort. , a must !
It was an exceptional, magnificent and unforgettable stay, we will be back !!!
Thank you !
NL
Email Janneke | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond beautiful trip and organised excellent
We’ve already had a good experience booking our trip. Lots of communication to make sure our trip fit our wishes.
During the trip everything was well organised. We could not have a more relaxt trip although the Safari was tiring sometimes.
Would recommend booking with Tanzania Specialist to everyone.
NL
Email Agnes/Els | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unforgettable trip.
Excellent communication together during planning of the trip.
Experienced driver who is happy to show and tell you as much as possible.
Good places to stay during the night. Bushcamp in tents and lodges.
Personal debriefing at the end.
All transfers in Nairobi and Mwanza well organised.
A save and unforgettable trip in a good season with lots of water grass and animals in Ndutu region.
Nature and Tanzania Specialist on his best.
With thanks.
NL
Email Maria de Groot | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very knowledgeable desk with very good guides / drivers
Tanzania Specialist has met all our expectations. Beautiful accommodations, super guide and very involved in the trip. Service was very good.
NL
Email Leo Blaak | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience based on perfect service
The communication was fast, clear and helpful.
The service pretrip was perfect and during the holiday even better.
We had a guide with perfect eyes and a helpful attitude. All the parks and conservation areas were different.
The selected lodges were all great and different.
We can recommend to everyone the Tanzania specialist if you want to go on safari.
