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 Grahame | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A trustworthy and flexible tour organisor who pulled together a super safari and beach holiday.
Maturaf and Regional Tours did an excellent job of customizing a 2 week break for us, including a safari through Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Serengeti with a connection to Zanzibar and a stay at a beach lodge there. He subcontracted the Safari to Savannah Tours, and safari accommodation to Tanganyika Wilderness Camps, and booked our choice of beach lodge in Zanzibar. The financial and administrative transactions were very straight forward and satisfactory, and the airport connections were faultless, with quality, clean vehicles. His service was great, right up to and including the very last day, when we changed our return travel plans, and he kindly arranged and had delivered to us, ferry tickets to Dar es Salaam without batting an eyelid.
Savannah Tours ran the safari extremely well - Emmanuel (driver/guide) was the consummate professional: punctual, friendly, extremely knowledgeable and courteous, even pressing his own powerful binoculars on us when he saw ours weren't up to the job of spotting a far-off rhino in the Crater or a leopard in an acacia tree. His Landcruiser was far from new, (and we missed the seatbelts and air-conditioning on some of the roads), but it didn't miss a beat and was clean/tidy every morning, facing the trials of the distance and rugged tracks with confidence. The Game Drives were absolutely spectacular, and he clearly knew where to find what we were looking for and get us up close.
Our only real disappointment on this whole tour was on arrival, tired and dirty after a long journey, for our first night in Arusha, at Zawadi Guest House, which proved well below the standard of everywhere else we stayed in terms of location and amenities. The staff were polite but in the face of Tanzania's (renowned) recurrent power outages, were unable to keep their generator online for most of our stay, and this inhibited, in addition to the air-conditioning, lights and beer fridge (!), the water pumps - and so the shower and lavatory flush ... First impressions!
By contrast, the subsequent, more remote accommodation exceeded expectations - Ngorongoro Farm House and Tloma Lodge were completely delightful, and the Kati Kati Tented Camp in Serengeti a truly fantastic adventurous experience. Food and staff faultless.
So overall, very happy to recommend Regional Tours and would choose them again.
EG
Email Amr Dalei | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience with a well organized and friendly tour agency.
Every moment of the trip was met with professionalism and a friendly attitude. The care to ensure a pleasant stay and experience was warming. The bookings and safaris were moments not to forget, through the serengeti and Ngorongoro reserve, as well as the lovely beaches and food in zanzibar. I recommend going with regional tours to experience the maximum of adventure, comfort and great friendly guides.
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Email Anne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari and Beach Experience!
We had a great time on our safari. Everything went smoothly and we felt very well taken care of. We were picked up as promised at the airport and everything was provided as shown on the itinerary with no worries. All of the accommodations were clean and comfortable and quite luxurious. The service was fantastic everywhere and the food delicious. Our safari guide, Allen, was friendly and knowledgeable and made sure we saw everything and had water enough and answered all of our many questions about animals, birds, plants, etc. We really enjoyed our time with him. Our hotel in Zanzibar was very nice and although we could have booked some tours around the island we were so enchanted by the beach and village we just chose to relax. Next time we will happily try some more activities on Zanzibar. We were completely pleased with the entire experience!
Email Barry | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
BIG 5 Safari - Tanzania / Zanzibar
One of our best holidays to-date. Was a little nervous at first due to booking communications (a little different to booking with your local Travel Agent), but when we arrived Emanuel (our safari driver/guide) was there waiting and ready to start our safari in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, The Serengeti, Ngorongoro Reserve & Crater. Quite a few of our friends and clients have recently been on Safari and they have commented on our Facebook photos, jealous of the quantity of wildlife we saw and great photos we were able to take. I know everyone says their driver was excellent, but by observing other drivers when the Safari Landcruisers congregate around an attraction or at the camps our driver was well suited to us: friendly, professional, knowledgable, punctual, patient and spoke good English. After an excellent Safari we spent 3 nights in Zanzibar. We did not find Zanzibar as friendly as the locals we met on Safari and were a little bored after our full-on 5 day Safari. Only one negative ...our transfer on arrival at Zanzibar was late and we got attacked by the taxi vultures.
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Email Julie Schultz | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Vacation Ever!
I cannot say enough good things about Maturaf and Regional Tours and Safaris. We had a group of six people for safari and Zanzibar trip and everything was amazing and easy from the booking of the trip all the way to the end of the trip. We all became friends with our guide, Peter who was absolutely wonderful and found the "Big 5" for us while educating us on the lay of the land. All of the lodging was top notch and in fact every day got better overall. Two thumbs up for Maturaf and our guide Peter. I will be back for another trip next year.
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Email Dwane Painter | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a life time!!
the fact that Regional Tours didn't have a trip adviser review gave us pause but after contacting other customers and hotels, I was reassured and I am glad sure that we went with Regional. All of the accommodations were amazing. Our guide who is a contractor was the best guy ever. Peter Mmbando, I am sure that if you request him that they could figure a way out to get him. This guy was so knowledgeable, curious of other safari trucks, and overly accommodating. You will witness some rude behavior by tourists and tour guides alike but Peter was the definition of class. I traveled with 5 wonderful ladies whom are all friends, by the end of our trip, Peter was family and there was not a dry eye among all any of them. the animals are amazing. Prior to the start of our trip we visited an orphanage and delivered some items. I would implore you to stop even if just for 5 minutes to show these children that you care. One of teh best experiences of my life and very humbling. There are a number of us that will be using Regional Tours again and will be seeing Peter again.
Email Nick J | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Service, Fantastic Tour Package
We booked a safari and Zanzibar tour with Regional about 2 weeks before visiting and were delighted with the quick turnaround to put together what proved to be an outstanding tour.
Our guide for the safari, Alan, was exemplary. He was knowledgeable, friendly and helpful throughout, helping to make our a truly special experience.
We had choice in the kind of accommodation throughout and all venues (6 in all) were of the highest standard, both on safari and on Zanzibar.
In all, I would strongly endorse Regional and cannot praise their helpfulness highly enough.
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Email Mike and Pamela | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience ever!!!
The Safari was much better then we expected! The accommodations and food surpassed 5* hotels and resteraunts:). All of the employees were amazing and willing to do whatever it took to make you happy. Have traveled the world and this experience was our best so far! Our driver Allen was the best part of our Safari. He could spot out animals in an instant - he had a great personality and was very professional:) I highly recommend this company!!!
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Email madhvi | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I would book through them again!!!
Maturaf was awesome, very helful, accommodating!! Put together an awesome perfect trip and even surprised us with awesome amazing hotel upgrades!!! He also gave us the best tour guide and driver Peter, couldnt ask for anyone more knowledgeable and skillful and fun loving driver then Peter!!!!
Trip of a lifetime and would do it all over again and not change a thing!!!
CH
Email Philippe | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great and reliable tour operator
We just came back form a eastern safari tour with Regional Tours, Zanzibar.
Everything worked out perfectly. The tour operator manager Maturaf is very nice and helped us even in other area of his business. The guide Edmond was fantastic and full of attention. He was always on time, taking care of us, driving smoothly on bumpy roads after lunch. It has done everything possible to satisfy us and help us to see the Big 5. And we did ! The first day, at Ngorongoro crater, we saw a leopard ! And a family of lions lying around in the Serengeti national Park. Not mention about elephants, rhino and buffalos.
The stay at Zanzibar, The Z Hotel is a heaven after the safaris !
Last but not least, Regional Tours is the most competitive company we have seen on the web.
I can only recommend it