Zanzi Trekking and Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Member Of:
- KGA, TTGA & TGS
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $235 to $5,323 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Yanjun | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Tanzanian Adventure with Zanzi Trekking and Safaris
During National Day holiday, I embarked on an unforgettable journey to Tanzania, which was meticulously organized by Zanzi Trekking and Safaris. Our adventure included a six-day trek to the summit of Kilimanjaro followed by a thrilling four-day wildlife safari. The services provided by this local Tanzanian agency exceeded all expectations, and I am thrilled to share my experiences.
Communication & Planning
From the outset, Zanzi Trekking and Safaris impressed with their communication. Whether it was via email or WhatsApp, responses were prompt, informative, and practical. This seamless communication allowed me to plan my trip with peace of mind and set the stage for the amazing experience that awaited us.
Airport Reception & Transfers
Upon arrival in Tanzania, the reception service was nothing short of perfect. Zanzi Trekking and Safaris had arranged a professional airport pickup, ensuring a smooth and stress-free transition from the airport to our hotel. This thoughtful welcome allowed us to recuperate quickly from the long-haul flight and to recharge for the adventures ahead.
Guides for Trekking & Safari
The guides provided by the agency deserve special praise for their expertise and responsibility. Our trekking guide ensured our safety as we made our ascent up Kilimanjaro, sharing stories and tips about the mountain. During our safari, the guide’s keen instincts and deep knowledge brought us up close with wildlife, making every moment captivating.
Accommodation Experience
The accommodations selected by Zanzi Trekking and Safaris went above and beyond our expectations. The hotels were not only well-located and high-quality, but they also offered a comfortable atmosphere. Returning to these accommodations each evening felt like a retreat into an exotic haven, adding significant value to our overall experience.
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Email Thomas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Tour Operator
We had a great experience at mount meru. Everything was well organized and we were picked up on time. We had a short briefing the day before the tour and a short talk after the tour in our Hotel. During the tour we had a really good service starting from hot water to wash our bodies after a long hike and ending with the hot tea at the top of mount meru. In addition the food was excellent and more than enough. Most of the people working as porters, guides and cooks are men but in our team we had a female cook which is really cool to see. We would book again any trekking tour with zanzi trekking.
Email Gabby | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An awesome trip to Mt Meru
The morning before our hike we met with the team to check that we had all the essential hiking equipment. And we needed some items which were arranged for us at a fair price.
Overall climbing Mt Meru with Zanzi trekking was a great trip!! We had an excellent team assisting us, including our guide, delicious food, porters assisting to carry our stuff. The price was very reasonable.
We want to thank the team for their hospitality in helping us reach the summit!
Email Kate | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organised
We booked a seven day budget tour from Arusha. We were contacted a few days before and then met up with a tour company member the day before at our hotel. He gave us a full briefing, took the balance of the your cost on a credit card payment and arranged to keep most of our luggage while we were on tour which was very helpful.
Our tour guide was excellent and worked very hard to give us a great experience. The cook was also very nice. The meals were quite tasty if repetitive. The sleeping accommodation was okay though some of the sleeping bags were smelly- glad I brought my own sleeping sheet.
We saw lots of animals and different habitats and the guide was able to answer the trickiest questions.
On arrival back at Arusha the was a bit of a mix up with being dropped at our hotel but that was sorted out.
Overall I thought it was very professionally organised and good value with a helpful debrief at the end.
After that we did a four day tour in Kenya with another company and the difference in organisation was quite marked - it was quite chaotic.
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Email Ricardo Almeida | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream trip
Both the Safari in Tanzania and the Safari Blue in Zanzibar were amazing, the staff is fabulous.
Everyone was very friendly and attentive, I would like to highlight Honest's organization, Ludovic as the Safari guide who was always concerned about our safety and well-being, and Abdu's friendliness as the driver in Zanzibar.
Everyone was very punctual.
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Email Elisangela | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari, Zanzibar and unforgettable moments
Our experience in Tanzania was incredible, the Safari and the days in Zanzibar.
On the Safari we were lucky enough to see the migration of zebras, buffaloes and elephants, as well as seeing many other animals in the 4 parks we visited, moments that we will never forget, after all the lion was one of those animals.
In Zanzibar, in addition to getting to know the local culture, we did the Blue Safari and relaxed on a quiet beach, with a so beautiful sunset.
All the moments organized by Zanzi Trekking and Safaris Limited, which exceeded our expectations, due to the care and preparation of the schedule for the 10 days we spent in Tanzania.
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Email Aastha Karki | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Solo Adventure with Zanzi Trekking & Safari!
I had the time of my life with Zanzi Trekking and Safari! Traveling solo, I thought I’d be talking to giraffes for company, but the team made sure my trip was personalized, fun, and truly unforgettable. From start to finish, they were professional, friendly, and incredibly welcoming. They somehow managed to make me feel like part of their family while giving me the space to enjoy the adventure on my own terms.
Huge thanks to Honest, the incredible drivers, the knowledgeable guides, the amazing chefs, and Kennedy in Zanzibar for making this trip beyond special. Everyone went above and beyond to ensure I had the best experience possible.
If you’re planning a trip to Tanzania, look no further—Zanzi Trekking and Safari is the team you want by your side.
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Email Dylan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
7 Day Safari - Mid Range Option
I had a great experience booking through Honest (the owner) for the 7 day safari! I was between the budget and mid range option and chose mid-range. After seeing friends participate in the budget option, the mosquitos were not bad and with wet wipes for bathing would have been doable. That being said I was VERY happy to have a bed at the end of the day, a private warm shower, and most accomodations seemed more on the luxury side!
Highly recommend the two nights in serengheti, also our tour guide Abu was fantastic and often avoided the large crowds which allowed us to have more intimate animal experiences.
We did have one hiccup checking into one of the parks, but was alhandled by Honest and Abu with some wait time.
Some tips for those about to join: $10 a day for the guide and $5 a day for the chef is the expected tips.
I waited last minute to book in person, but it was a scramble to find a group I could join. If booking midrange or luxury, booking ahead of time is definitely the way to go! Honest also met with me before and after for drinks and felt like a friend the whole time. Highly recommend!
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Email Ramon Perez | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Flexible, conforting, attentive, they made my experience unique. 100% recommendable.
I booked activities in Zanzibar, a 10 safari in Kenia and Tanzania and lemosho route hike to Kilimanjaro with Honest and zanzi trekking safari. They are based in Arusha, so the stronger points where in my opinion Safari and Kilimanjaro experienced which is managed by them directly. In Zanzibar and Kenia we had other agencies/people involved, this did not influence the experience is merely informative.
About Zanzibar, we got a guide assigned to us that accompanied us during the trip and welcomed us as we arrived to Zanzibar. We got a walk around stonetown and experienced other activities like blue safari, Nakupenda and Spice tour. I specially enjoyed spice tour. During the trip Honest was constantly in contact with us checking on us, this gave a feeling that I specially recommend anyone coming to this country for the first time.
We continued with Safari, we kicked it off from Arusha, where we first met Honest. My entirr experience in this country was unique and perfect thanks to his dedication, no buts, thank you honest and team. After we met him, we launched the safari were we got mixed with other people in a car as usual. The overall experience in the budget safari was very good, what refers to the agency I had a couple comments during pur trip like extra sleeping bags or itinerary changes that where handled on the spot, fantastic customer service.
Lastly, for the kilimanjaro trip, Honest came to greet us on the airport directly, again after a briefing of the trip we kicked it off with Justin. I can say that the kilimanjaro guide was very professional, Justin was a great spedition leader, very experienced and calm. At the end we had some extra costs that he took over as a commercial gesture, that we appreciated inmensely, again making our trip stress free and honoring Honest name.
Only good words, no buts.
Email Daniel B | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
One team, one dream — can fully recommend Zanzi’s
We had an amazing Kilimanjaro trek with Isack, Lazaro and team. We chose to do the 6-day Lemosho route which can be slightly tougher but the guides constantly had our success at the forefront of their mind, ensuring that we reached our goal. In fact on summit day they managed to support us to be the first group to reach Uhuru Peak!
The experience from the whole team was seamless - from fetching water, carrying our bags and setting up camp, and feeding us 3 tasty meals a day (plus snacks!!) and other tasks we didn’t even see - meant we could focus on simply walking and enjoying the beautiful scenery. Douglas our chef made a big effort to cater to one vegetarian in the group with a variety of meals across the 6 days which was truly appreciated.
The price for what you get is amazing, all the kit we were given and the items we hired (sleeping bags, mattresses) were of great quality meaning we always got a good night’s sleep. We can’t recommend Zanzi Trekking and Safaris enough!
