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:
- $262 to $523 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email ricoux | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magic
Exceptional for the welcome, for the organization, the quality of the services all with John, a perfect guide!
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Email Fabrice | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
very well organized travel and fabulous experiences
everything was easy with Tanzania specialist : to get an offer, to get info about the hotels, to get an excellent french speaking guide Mahmud
the safaris were fabulous, we were lucky to see the big five and much more ! very good experiences at the hotel especially in Serengeti, we met there lot of nice people !
thank you Tanzania specialist ! you are top ! thank you Mathilde for providing us with all info
Email Lucy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazingly slick in Tanzani! Zanzibar might need a little work...
My partner and I planned our honeymoon in Tanzania and Zanzibar and decided to go with Tanzania Specialists due to the other positive reviews - they didn’t disappoint! The communication beforehand was excellent so we were fully briefed on what to bring and what to expect, plus the itinerary was flexible around us. The transfer from Kilimanjaro was easy and our first hotel was great. Within an hour, a Tanzanian Specialist had arrived to give us a briefing which was very thorough. The next day, our private guide for the week, Elly Kivuyo, arrived and ran us through the plan for the week; Arusha, Tarangire, Serengeti, and lastly Ngorongoro. I’m not sure whether TS match guides to clients but they did a great job with Elly; he’s early 30s (same as us) and was very laid back and positive. He offered several observations as we went along, but wasn’t a Chatty Cathy which suited us as sometimes it was nice just to sit in comfortable silence. He went above and beyond to ensure we saw absolutely everything and got some fantastic shots of the animals. He also took the time to help us learn lots of Swahili - the guides in Zanzibar were really impressed by how good it was due to his efforts. He made it very clear, both verbally and through his demeanour, how much he loves his job and we were actually really sad to leave him at the end of the week - he stayed with us at the airport at Arusha until we were called through to board our flight!
On the flip side, Zanzibar is still very new for TS it seems; the office there was only set up a year ago and there appears to be a few teething problems. The drivers are not the guides so they aren’t often too sure of the details of your itinerary - it would be great if TS could also give the drivers some information in case the clients have any questions. There was often a lot of waiting around for the guide once we got to the tour location and I’m not 100% sure that the tours are definitely value for money; they seem a lot cheaper if booked independently and the Spice Farm particularly, seemed to have an expectation to tip three other people once you’d already paid a far whack for the tour! However, we still had a great time and they picked our hotel just right - great chilled vibes on Jambiani beach and a paradise hotel. Overall, the Zanzibar side needs a little work but Tanzania and Elly blew us away!
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Email Franziska | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized, helpful in all cases, in good hands
We received excellent advice and the program was tailored to our individual wishes.
We received excellent advice and support before and during the trip and felt like we were in good hands.
Our guide had eyes like a lux and we were lucky enough to see all the Big Five.
To our surprise, all the accommodations were better than expected and we were able to enjoy the safari to the fullest.
Always happy to book through Tanzania Specialist.
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US
Email Simone | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
Tanzania Specialist made the adventure easy to plan and organize and our specialist was fantastic. Our tour guides were all experienced, knowledgeable and friendly. The customer service was excellent. I would highly recommend it.
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Email Albert en Joyce | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly specialized and highly organized.
The trip was well arranged and organized from beginning to end. Upon arrival you receive an information folder with the safari schedule, a ticket for the flight to Zanzibar (if you booked a beach vacation there after the Safari) and a nice water bottle for each person. The lodges, tented camp and hotels were of very high quality. They came to the first lodge the day after we arrived and explained what was going to happen. We had a fantastic guide/driver he showed us everything we wanted to see and much more. Nothing was too much and he explained a lot about the animals and the country. I hope every tourist gets a guide like Dixon. The vacation was full board and we also got a very good lunch every day of the safari which we then ate with the guide in the most beautiful places. The drinks in the hotels were in a normal price range.
We had a top vacation that we will never forget in our lives. I recommend everyone to go to Tanzania with Tanzania Specialist.
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Email F.viot | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just perfect..
The safari really went perfectly. 4x4 excellent for taking photos, our guide really nice and very competent in finding the animals we wanted to see. The services of the lodges are also very good. We keep a fantastic memory
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Email Neus | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!
We had a problem with the travel agency we wanted for our safari and I decided to organise the trip on my own. Searching on Google I found Tanzania Specialist, I didn't have any reference, I didn't know them, and I didn't know anyone who had travelled with them, but their good attention from the first moment, their help and affection didn't make me doubt that it was a good idea. And indeed, everything was more than perfect, the accommodations are beautiful and the guides are real experts, I have recommended them to the whole family and if I go on safari again it will be with them without a doubt!
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Email Gabriele | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was a perfekt trip
The best is that it is very individualiy. We wantet a mix of Safari and relaxing on a beach. We got it! Only 2 persons in a car and not a big groop! We got it! An expert guide! We got it! Beautyfol lodges! We got it!
It was perfect and i commend tanzania spezialist to all travellers!
Have a wonderfol time in Tanzania
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Email Steffi | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable memories for the whole family
I would like to thank you very much for the exceptionally good organization of our trip! We had an unforgettable week full of highlights and everything went smoothly. As a family of five who are not fans of classic package holidays, every trip usually involves a lot of organization. This time Tanzania Specialist took care of everything for us - and it was perfectly planned from the first to the last second. We were able to really let go because we didn't have to worry about anything.
Even during the preparation, the team was always there for us, provided us with lots of helpful information about the trip and answered all of our questions in detail and patiently. This ensured in advance that we felt very well looked after and confirmed in our choice of this travel provider.
Things continued just as well during the trip: all the employees involved were always friendly and helpful and we didn't lack for anything. The accommodations were breathtakingly beautiful and each one a highlight in itself. The food was fresh and delicious, the beds were comfortable everywhere and the landscapes were diverse like hardly anywhere else.
I would particularly like to praise our driver, Godson: Although we have met many guides in many different countries who have almost always done a good job, Godson was by far the best. On the one hand, he drove excellently and we always felt safe and comfortable on board. On the other hand, he has a great deal of knowledge about nature and animals - and also a passion for it that was downright contagious. And last but not least, he is also very likeable as a person, always struck the right tone and was an extremely pleasant companion for the safari days. You spend a lot of time together in a small space - and it's particularly pleasant when such a friendly driver is part of the trip. We couldn't have asked for better and we will never forget these days.
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