Amazing Tanzania
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 1988)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Roswitha | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Since 2012 I have always been impressed by the hospitality of Amazing Tanzania
Since 2012 I have booked my safaris with Amazing Tanzania every year to my absolute satisfaction. I am impressed by their efficiency combined with kind hospitality.
I let them know what I would like to do, and they give me excellent advice. They book my inland flights and different lodges. I can count on their recommendations and efficient service.
Every year I spend a few days at their camp in Salei. The staff is kind, the tents are spacious and the food is excellent - what more do you want. The tours are well organized, there is something for everybody. After walking safaris or a days drive to the Rift relax around the camp fire to enjoy the silence under the wonderful star studded sky with Oldoynio Lengai in the distance.
Laura and Colin are excellent hosts, in short I can only recommend Amazing Tanzania
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Email Stephan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Respectful & knowledgeable
Amazing Tanzania really made the difference in our safari experience. They arranged everything from the guide and transport to the lodges and permits- and there are NO hidden costs. The difference with other companies really becomes visible when you see them together. Our guide/driver knew a lot about the ecology and organisms there, and he'd rather explain something about them rather than trying to run them over to get the front seat as some other guides appallingly did. The lodges picked by Amazing Tanzania were also top-notch, with epic views and relaxed vibes. I really recommend them!
NL
Email Jesse Bobeldijk | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything you would want - and more
We booked a short safari of three nights with Amazing Tanzania, staying over in Tarangire Safari Lodge and 2 nights in Karatu. We visited beautiful Tarangire National Park for two game drives, and spent an awesome day in the Ngorongoro crater. Our guide Paul was very knowledgeable, humorous, service oriented and spoke perfect english. From the moment of getting the quote and booking, up until the end of the safari, communication with Laura of Amazing Tanzania has been excellent, and also meeting her and Colin and enjoying their hospitality proved to be of high added value; when travelling Tanzania it's really refreshing and interesting to hear about the experiences of these great two people who enjoyed both the Western and African lifestyle. I definitely recommend using their services!
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Email HakAnsa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An unforgettable safari experience with Amazing Tanzania
We went on safari with Amazing Tanzania last year . We wanted to visit the Tarangire national park and contacted Amazing Tanzania. They were very flexible and communication was very efficient and friendly. The safari tour and stay at Tarangire national park was perfect, Laura and Colin had made sure we had a great safari experience. The service was excellent, very good food and we very much enjoyed the whole trip. It was beyond our expectations and we are looking forward to return to Tanzania and do another safari tour with Amazing Tanzania. We would recommend Amazing Tanzania to everyone who is looking for great service, flexibility, and an excellent safari tour in Tanzania!
Best Guide, wonderful camp, great organisation
Personal contact, good recommendation. Will ask them next time again .
NL
Email Roel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Truly amazing!
This company lives up to its expectations: Great service, very detail itinerary, no hidden costs and very friendly crew. The guide had a well maintained and comfortable car and more important, he has a very keen eye to spot the animals. We were always the first to arrive where other guides just drove on (lions, cheetahs).
Other tourists complained about extra costs (fuel or park fees), this company is all-inn (well, obviously not the drinks at the bar), so prices might seem a bit steep but they aren't! I can recommend this company to anyone.
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Email Marianne & Gerhard | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We had our wishes, told these to AT, they organised it quick and perfect for us. 100% satisfied.
We travelled to the North-Serengeti and Zanzibar with Amazing Tanzania. They organised us two great safaris. It was like they told us. Awesome, stunning etc. The accomodations and food were exactly like we wanted it.
We were very happy with every thing they have done for us.
We will recommend Amazing Tanzania to our friends.
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Email Nick | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great team, good camp facilities.
All around great experience. Friendly and professional staff always on hand to address any need / request. Food was excellent (fresh daily cakes!), tented facilities were in good order with everything required being provided and the camp location was perfect; we will be back.
Email Jill | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A holiday way beyond our expectations
We contacted Amazing Tanzania with a vague wish-list and within a very short time Laura suggested an itinerary which suited us beautifully. We had a wonderful time at their private tented camp in the Serengeti where everything was perfect: the tents, the food, the service from their excellent staff, not to omit Colin and Laura's great hospitality and intimate knowledge of this most beautiful country.
The vehicles were comfortable and well maintained and the drivers very good. Hamisi, our guide, whose game-spotting skills are unsurpassed, was very knowledgeable and in no hurry to rush around. He gave plenty of time for us to simply enjoy observing the wildlife in areas of the Serengeti where few tourists venture. Bliss!
Laura had also made overnight bookings for us at Ndutu Lodge (very good recommendation) and also for our final week in Zanzibar. Her detailed and very reasonable quotation was absolutely accurate and there were no hidden or extra costs. The whole trip ran smoothly and according to Laura and Colin's meticulous planning.
We had a truly unforgettable holiday and couldn't recommend Amazing Tanzania more highly. This was not our first safari, but this was surely the best. We will be back soon!
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Email Dr. Toke Hoppenbrouwers | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A small company delivers a uniquely personal and exciting safari with flair,integrity and efficiency
Laura, our safari was a resounding success. From the onset of our e-mail communication, I have felt trust in your ability to provide us with a unique safari experience. Our encounters with the Hadzabih, the Datoga tribes and the Massai in their own environments were informative and felt touching.
Against the backdrop of our numerous successful game drives we experienced the bush habitat on the scale of insects, birds, trees, chameleons, to gazelles and the majestic lions, elephants and giraffes. Paul didn’t fail to point out every creature that moved. He shared his incredible depth of knowledge generously. We consider Paul in a class by himself. His expertise and people skills reflect very well on Amazing Tanzania.
Accomodations everywhere were excellent. Each place provided a personal touch. It felt like a blessing that Tarangire Safari Lodge had a vacancy In the end. Annette made a personal effort to make gluten-free food for Jane- so did the rest of the places, including Chris at Kismeda Ngeda Lodge. You gave us a taste of luxury at Gibbs, the Plantation and your own Salei boutique Amazing Tanzania camp. When we arrived after a rough, almost six-hour 4-wheel ride straight across the plains and hills (“as the crow flies” in American idiom) we sat down and laughed in front of the dining room tent where the dinner table was set. We couldn’t believe what we saw.
Throughout our three nights stay, Thomas with the assistance of the chefs prepared and served us scrumptious meals (by the way, Jane wrote extensively in the guestbook).
The heart of our safari was at Aadje’s Ndutu lodge. It was an excellent choice. Aadje welcomed us with great warmth and had us over several times at her host table. It is an exquisitely Iocated and well –run lodge. Of course, the fact that she joined us for the Salei portion of the safari was a treat as well.
Yes, the flash flood was a highlight so was our hike toward the table in the still relatively dry riverbed, the muddy water fall and the visit with the Massai—compliments to Thomas (who accompanied me back from the hike to the car) and Jackson who orchestrated the Massai visits as well.
I speak for all four of us I’m sure, when I say that I will unreservedly recommend Amazing Tanzania to friends, acquaintances and the public at large, when given an opportunity.