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 Petra Hintz-Obertreis+Rolf Obertreis | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Indeed Amazing
About 60 Lions, cheetahs, leopards, giraffe, elephants, one rhino in the distance - what we saw on our trip with Amazing Tansania was really amazing - due to the great organization by Laura und due to Joseph our excellent driver und guide we had for our ten day trip. Amazing Tanzania was the best to choose for these unforgettable trip to Arusha Park, to Tarangire, to Ndutu, to Ngorongoro and to the Serengeti. Laura and her small team did a great job from the very beginning we decided to go to Tanzania. Each Lodge and the tented camps and the Shangri-La Coffee Farm in Karatu Laura choose for us were awesome and amazing and gave a fantastic impression of the incredible landscape of Africa, but also of the friendly people of Tansania. And we can't imagine a better driver and guide than Joseph. He is exploring the parks in Tansania for nearly 30 years, speaks perfect German. He knows every path and nearly every stone in the parks and every spot where you will see animals. Pole, Pole - Hakuna Matata- Joseph - always friendly and smiling - took the time to watch out for animals - the best way to go for a safari. No hurry. If you go - Amazing Tanzania is the best choice. Asanta sana - Thanks a lot. If we come back to Tansania - Amazing will be for sure again our choice.
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Email Anthony | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply a Pleasure to Plan Our Trip With Amazing Tanzania
From the day that I reached out to Amazing Tanzania by email, to the very end of the trip they were always a pleasure to deal with. Responses were always timely, communication was open and honest, the price was always fair and transparent. Through the trip all of the logistics were taken care of so we could spend our time looking at the animals instead of getting caught up in logistics. The recommendations made by Laura were excellent and always came with options and explanations as to why or why not we should do something/go somewhere. This was very helpful for us to decide what we wanted to do with our limited time in the country. Lastly, the price we paid up front was the price for everything. There was never any unexpected fees at any point in the trip.
Our driver, Ukadi, was also excellent. His knowledge was excellent, and his experience showed when it came time to get great views of the animals and to coordinate with other drivers.
Thank you Amazing Tanzania for an unforgettable experience.
Email Tim | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Go with those that know
At root why do you go on safari? Primarily to see the animals and experience the location; from night sky to dramatic vistas. That entails having the best guides, not drivers, who both know the area (in my case the area around Lake Ndutu), understand animal behaviour and are up to speed on what is happening locally with the animals (which pride has which males, who has cubs, where the migration may or may not be etc.). Our two guides that our party has known for a number of years represent all that. The secondary reason is to be comfortable to feel that authentic Africa that is fast disappearing; a mix of rustic and modern. You can get modern with pools and gin and tonics and animals on tap at waterholes in any number of lodges. That elusive mix is what Amazing Tanzania manages to pull off. This recent trip exceeded expectations on animal behaviour, the sheer numbers of grazers and the associated predators. The tents are first rate and food excellent. The camp fire burned every night under heavy stars.
If you want a better link with the place and what Africa is/was all about then go with these guys; if you need to dress up and have drinks pre dinner, a drive at a respectable time in the morning after breakfast, lounge around a pool then go to South Africa.
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Email Brenda | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extremely professional with a personal touch!
Laura of Amazing Tanzania did a fantastic job coordinating our trip which started in Nairobi and ended in Zanzibar. We were never left wondering what our next steps would be, and who would be coming to greet and drive us each day to our various destinations/activities and tours. Everything was handled professionally, and every detail worked out perfectly. Laura and Colin also made it a point to meet us for lunch in Karatu before we started on our game drives. A very nice personal touch!
Our guides were also very professional and lots of fun to be with, and extremely knowledgeable about the areas they took us to!
Throughout our 16 day trip, Laura kept in touch with us and offered suggestions and tips to enhance our safari. Prior to our trip, she made sure to keep in touch and worked with us via email and WhatsApp ( Malaysia and California clients) and provided constant reminders of necessities, for example, shots required and newer U.S. bills; to a detailed packing list. She even purchased a brand new pair of binoculars for us to use while on safari. We would certainly not hesitate to recommend Amazing Tanzania to our friends and colleagues and might even visit Tanzania again in the near future. We had a fantastic and memorable trip!
Email Sir David Steel | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good itinerary, good guide, good accomodation, good food, good transport - a seamless performance
We were a family group of 6 ranging from 73 to 10! Each of us were equally thrilled by our holiday. Our guide was outstanding - well-informed, amusing, patient and a good driver. This is not to mention his eye sight which rendered our binoculars almost redundant. The staff at each stop were charming and the food was of a remarkable standard. Whilst the lodges were splendid nothing could beat the camp in the Serengeti which of course we had to ourselves. We saw almost every conceivable animal all at very close range and managed to complete nearly 80% of the bird book. Go!
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Email Megan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Safari! Amazing Tanzania is truly amazing!
Amazing Tanzania is truly Amazing! We booked a 12 day safari with AT in June of 2016. We are a family of four (kids 11 and 8) from the US. Laura was great to work with, she totally got us and was on top of every detail and believe me there are many details. We had a initial conversation on Skype and chatted about what my family is like and what we were looking for on our safari. Of course, we wanted to see all the animals, but we did not want over the top accommodations, we wanted unique cultural experiences, a guide that worked well with kids and opportunities hike or bike around. She came back to us with an itinerary that suited us perfectly! I had contacted a couple of other agencies prior to booking with AT and no one seemed to listen, they all came back with the standard itinerary. I highly recommend booking your trip with Amazing Tanzania!
Email Lisa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The fabulous team of Amazing Tanzania provided great guides, great accommodation & an amazing safari
We gave Laura a basic brief of what we wanted to see and where we wanted to go on a mid-range budget and she came back to us with an itinerary that ticked all the boxes and more. She even managed to arrange a stay in some luxury accommodation at a mid-range price! We saw a vast array of wildlife, including many predators and kills and many elusive species thanks to our expert guides. We were also lucky enough to see the wildebeest crossing at the Mara River in Northern Serengeti. The owners of Amazing Tanzania; Laura and Colin caught up with us during our stay in Tanzania and made us feel like old friends. Throughout our stay we had 3 Tanzanian guides Paul, Josepha and Apollo; they were each knowledgeable, informative, friendly and were all passionate about wildlife. We spent the first section of our trip with Paul and it was like saying goodbye to family when we had to leave. We loved every lodge and camp site we stayed at (Laura's expert choices), each one was very comfortable and had a wonderful ambiance with great views and close proximity to wildlife. When we return to Tanzania we will only travel with 'Amazing Tanzania', we can't recommend them highly enough. Thank you for a fabulous holiday of a life time :)
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Email Marcos Franchetti | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional
Laura was amazing. I had a plan to a photograph Safari, but thank's God to find Laura. She changed my plans and because of this We made the best Safari possible. Those were the best pictures I have made in a photographic trip. Our guide was Jombi, more than a guide, he is now a friend. This guy was increadible. I plan to return, but only with Laura and Jombi.
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Email Lee Plummer | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything about trip was absolutely amazing, I wouldn't change anything.
As I said above I would not change anything, I had a wonderful time and would recommend Amazing Tanzania to anyone wanting to go on a safari.
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Email John R | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A fabulous adventure.
Laura and Colin and their crew at Amazing Tanzania provided an exceptional safari experience. Laura was wonderful to work with and through minimal communications was able to custom fit our desires with cost constraints and created a safari package that provided an experience that far exceeded our expectations. They took great care of us from the moment we arrived to our departure 11 days later. The guides were outstanding and were extremely knowledgeable and fun to hang out with. Each day was a new adventure and we saw much more in terms of wildlife, landscapes and Tanzanian culture than we had ever imagined possible. The accommodations and food exceeded our expectations and their tented camp was first rate. Their crew was exceptional and they did everything to ensure that we were well cared for during our stay. Overall, Amazing Tanzania did a fantastic job in putting together a custom safari for our group that more than exceeded our expectations.