Regional Tours & Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- TATO, ATA & ZATO
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $300 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Keithsavvy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Sublime Holiday
We had the most amazing time during our holiday in Zanzibar with Regional tours. Manu booked us for 2 days in Stone town and 5 days in Matemwe beach.
We had Omar as our guide and he took us on a Prison Island tour and my son really had fun with the giant tortoises! The evening walks along Forodhani were very cool, enjoying the evening breeze blowing as we sampled different flavours of seafood and bites.
Zanzibar beaches are second to none. We had a fabulous time and it was just amazing.
I will definitely make it an annual event and thanks to your team Manu we had a great time
CA
Email James Mayball | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent 5 day safari
I was introduced to Regional Tours by my friend and classmate at our University who had used this company and had a great experience so I chose to go with them. I have not regretted my decision at all as my Safari has been a great adventure.
I have been very impressed by the level of service offered, their attention to detail on the trip is amazing. They did not miss anything. The off-road vehicle had special seats to ensure we were comfortable.
The lodges were great too, quite luxurious with delicious food.
Our guide Joseph was excellent too. A gentleman and a master spotter of wildlife
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Email Lillian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic Safari
This is our second trip to Tanzania with Regional tours and from the moment we stepped back in Tanzania Regional Tours has been with us giving us the time of our life on the 5 day safari. We requested for Joseph as our guide as he had been spectacular in the previous visit and we were very excited to find him waiting for us at the airport when we arrived. He is such a great guide and likeable person stopping at nothing to make us happy. We really had a great time in the parks and even managed to see the wild dogs in Tarangire. This time around we chose to do luxury safari accommodations to double the experience and the service was excellent.
Regional tours is a great outfit and is fully recommended
FR
Email Phillipe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Safari
We were a group of 4 from France and we did the 7 days Safari with Regional Tours and being a seasoned traveler I believe gave us one of the best services I have had from a tour operator.
The quotation from Regional Tours and Safaris was a little bit higher (USD 150) than the least quote but in the end I felt that it was worth the premium. We got a relatively new vehicle in excellent condition which is important as we saw a couple of tired looking vehicles including one that had broken down in the middle of Serengeti, we had great food and a very experienced guide Jackson who made our safari very fulfilling through his skills in spotting wildlife, knowledgeable discussions making him excellent company during the 7 days of travel.
We are really happy with Regional Tours and Safari and I do recommend them!
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Email James | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic Holiday
After our safari in the mainland Tanzania we added another 4 days in Zanzibar with Regional Tours.
Omar was our guide in Stone town and he is excellent and took us to all the cultural monuments, and old Swahili building including the prison island
We then had 3 days in the North Matemwe beach where we enjoyed the sun, sand and clear waters.
Zanzibar is truly beautiful and Regional Tours and Safaris organized a very smooth tour.
I recommend this company
Email Shiks | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Safari
We were a group of 9 travelers from Australia who did the classic Tanzania tour with Regional Tours and had an amazing time. We had 2 vehicles in our party and allocated two of the best guides in Tanzania – Joseph and Novatus. The whole trip was very exciting from they collected us from the airport to the moment they dropped us Kogatende air strip for our Zanzibar tour.
We went to Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti parks and saw so many animals beyond our expectations; elephants, wildebeest, antelopes, cheetahs, 2 leopards, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, zebras……. Indeed the number is countless. We also visited the Olduvai Gorge and the shifting sands in Northern Ngorongoro.
In general the tour went well and we enjoyed to the maximum.
Manu was also wonderful in his communication to lodges who we found prepared for us and prepared for dietary restrictions of some of the group members.
Thank you regional tours for a great trip!
BE
Email Mary | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tanzania Adventure
We traveled as a family of 4 to Tanzania with Regional Tours and Safaris. We were hoping to witness the wildebeest calving season in Ndutu and also enjoy other wildlife attractions. We contacted Maturaf who took care of all our bookings and reservation for all the aspects of our trip.
When we got to Tanzania we were picked by a driver from the company who took us to our hotel in Arusha. We met our tour guide Novatus the following morning and he drove us to Ngorongoro crater where we enjoyed spectacular views from the rim and a wonderful game drive inside the crater. The following day we went towards the Ndutu area where thousands of wildebeest had congregated also drawing the main hunters – lions, cheetahs, hyenas and vultures too.
We enjoyed the safari and had no problems.
This was a great experience and we will come back some time.
CH
Email Anthony | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic Zanzibar Holiday
We had the most beautiful holiday in Zanzibar with Regional tours. They organized everything sop well that I am sad to see it come to an end.
Maturaff took care of the booking process ensuring we got nice rooms in Stone Town and Matemwe.
We found Omar waiting for us at Zanzibar airport and he took us to our hotel - Mizingai Seafront Hotel which is a just a few minutes from the harbour. The following day we did the Prison Island Tour as part of our exploration of Stone Town.
Omaar then took us a spice tour in the spice farms as he drove us north to Matemwe. We had a nice encounter with the locals who are really easy going and friendly people.
The beaches in Matemwe are second to none. Clean, few people and sparkling blue water. It was just what we needed. A time to relax and just laze around the pools and ocean.
We will make Zanzibar a yearly habit and Regional tours our organizers and guid
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Email Barbara | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic safari experience in Tanzania
I had a really hard time deciding on how to rate this company but settled on the five stars because of the wonderful safari that was provided. It surpassed all expectations and our guide Hassan was excellent. We booked this safari about 6 months out and Maturaf, the managing director, was very responsive at the beginning and answered all our emails. He also put together a good itinerary for the two of us. However, once the initial deposit of 30% was sent, all communication stopped. It took several weeks for him to acknowledge that the money had been received and issue a receipt. Then it took many more emails to him to finally get an answer about paying the balance. All he needed to do early on was to let us know that the balance was to be paid on arrival by cash or credit card. This he eventually did a couple of weeks before our departure. When we arrived in Arusha in the evening, we were sure hoping that someone would be there to meet us! And Hassan was. We were ever so happy to see him there holding a sign with my name on it. From then on, it was a fabulous experience. We met with Alex from Mama Savanna the following day and paid him the balance with our credit cards. He outlined the safari for us and we were off. The accommodation in Arusha at Zawadi House was very comfortable and the staff friendly and helpful. Hassan picked us up there in the Toyota Land Cruiser (?) which was an extremely comfortable vehicle to travel in. The top popped up to give a 360 view when in the parks. We were in Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park. The animal sightings were amazing. To see elephants, giraffes, lions, water buffalo and so many others up close was a pure thrill. Hassan had a sixth sense of where to find these animals. We got to see hyenas circling a lion waiting for him to finish his feast before they could attack. And also saw a pair of hyenas track and take down a wildebeest. The Serengeti Tortilis Tented Camp was a unique experience. This is not your typical camping experience! Because this was considered off-season, very few people were staying there and we had very personal attention. Staff were excellent as was the food at dinners and lunches provided. It was a trip of a lifetime for us.
Bottom line is I would recommend this company because of the excellent product that was delivered but be aware that communication may suffer after the deposit has been paid.
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Email Jessicah | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic Safari in Northern Tanzania
This has been a fabulous experience in the safari that took us to Tanzania with Regional Tours. We selected to go with this company because of their great reviews on Tripadvisor. We contacted Maturaf who answered all our questions about the various safari options, the booking process was very smooth. The payment process was also straight forward where we paid by paypal.
Our guide Stanley was very good, he took us to Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Serengeti Parks. He knew where to find the animals and birds. He gave us a nice tour of these parks. We were allocated a good 4x4 vehicle which did not have any trouble cruising in the parks despite the rains.
We had a wnderful experience and I recommend Regional Tours to those thinking of going on a Tanzania safari.