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 Laura E. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent visit to Tanzania
We cannot express enough how happy we were with our experience with Regional Tours. We had a 9 day tour that involved Serengeti/Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater, plus Stone Town and Zanzibar. Maturaf picked the perfect accommodations for our family. All of our accommodations - Tloma Lodge, Kati Kati, Mizingani Seafront and Breezes - were exceptional. The staff at all of these hotels were welcoming and friendly and the food was great.
Our safari guide, Nova, was absolutely perfect. He was knowledgeable, kind, patient, resourceful, an excellent driver, flexible, and exceptionally good at spotting animals. He found us all of the animals we wanted to see and seemed to always be able to put us in the best position for capturing them on camera without intruding on the animals. We already miss him!
Our driver for Zanzibar was Omar and he was also wonderful. He provided excellent recommendations for us, was always on time, has a pleasant and engaging personality and showed true hospitality to us while we were in Zanzibar.
My biggest recommendation for Regional Tours is that - in addition to meeting all of our high expectations for the safari and tour - they exceeded our expectations when my daughter lost her teddy bear while we were on the trip and didn’t know where we had left him. We contacted Maturaf and he located it, had it shipped to Zanzibar, and got it to Omar to deliver it back to us in time for our flight out. This to me says it all about the experience you can expect with Regional Tours. They were professional, attentive to detail and delivered a high quality experience for us. We would absolutely book with them again.
Email Wilma | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic safari
Positive:
The safari that we did was fantastic. We visited 4 parks: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. We saw the complete big 5 and some other amazing things. The guide, Joseph, was very nice and kind. Explaned a lot, good in English and made long days. The accommodations were nice and the food was good.
I had the feeling that the car that they used are a bit older compared to other companies. But still fine and with a charger.
Negative:
I still don't believe the explanation about the prices, that the prices on the website are old (while they show the prices per specific datas). I am a resident, so I should pay less. But the operator explaned it that the prices increased. So or all new people get a wrong idea when they select the website and request for a tour, or I simple paid too much.
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Email Michel & Femke | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was arranged perfectly and we had a great guide.
We booked a 7 day safari with Regional Tours & Safari’s and we where very excited to start our safari. Our goal was to see a lot of flora, fauna and Tanzanian culture. We had a special interest in the great migration, the Masai and the big 5. We exactly received what we had asked and hoped for. Fortunately we had an immediate and excellent connection with our driver and guide, Harun. Harun speaks English very propperly and has a good sence of humor. We felt very comfortable with Harun’s driving style. When several cars stopped, to see a special animal, Harun always knew to park the car at a spot with the best view. Furthermore Harun knows a lot about the animals, plants, surroundings and speaks very enthusiastic about the things we saw. We visited 4 national parks in Tanzania. Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti NP. Every park had its own charme and did not look the same at all. Harun has a really good eye for spotting the wildlife, so we did not miss a thing. Regional Tours and Safari’s can offer safari’s with the best price/quality, because the lodges we stayed at where just outside the NP’s, with the exception of lodge in the serengeti. All lodges where excellent with breathtaking views, nice food and great beds. Overall we are extremely satisfied with our safari and we thank Harun and Regional tours & Safari’s for this.
When you want a privat, luxurious safari with great lodges for the best price, you have to contact Regional Tours & Safari’s. And if you want your safari to be complete, ask for Harun to be your driver and guide.
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Email Dan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable and Fantastic Time, No Complaints!
Everything was very straightforward. The booking with Mama Savana was simple, the pickup/drop-offs with our driver were well communicated and flexible, there was no stress. There were changes to our accommodations after they were booked, but the new places were comparable or better than the originals and we were notified of the changes in advance of our trip. Our driver, Novatus Joseph, was extraordinary. He was fun and extremely knowledgeable. He would communicate what our day would generally look like, but inquire to interests and plan accordingly (longer lunches, this animal > that animal, etc). I can't recommend him enough. We also wanted to visit an area that was not on the regular tour and they easily worked out the details and added to our plan. I have only good things to say!
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Email Maris | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful safari and beach holidays in Zanzibar.
Matouraf from Regional tours organized a beautiful 5day safari to Lake Manyara,Ngorongoro,Serengeti and Tarangire operated by Sunny Safaris and 7 day beach holiday in Zanzibar Villa Kiwa.It was our 3rd trip to Africa and we stay wery satisfied.We saw a lot of animals and the big 5 of course.Our driver Hamisi Rajab was an outstanding professional-always in time and at the right place.Accomodations in tented camps-the best way to stay very close to nature.Accomodation and food-excelent.The beach holidays in Villa Kiwa is also something special-very beautiful and quiet place with professional staf.
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Email KE | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
We booked a 6 day safari and 2 day beach vacation with safari bookings. The safari was great mainly because our guide Nova was amazing! We traveled with my wife, brother and dad. My dad is in his late 60s and Nova drove with so much care! He was very knowledgeable as well and we got to see so many animals!!! All big five except the leopard. When booking responses were slow but did share all confirmed bookings with us before transferring the money and adjusted the itinerary to our preferred accommodations. Some hiccups with the initial arrangements (of where we were supposed to go) but we were able to manage and get the trip of our lifetime!
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Email monika stadler | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
great value for money safari&beach package
Matouraf from regional tours organized a perfect safari (operated by Mama Savanah) beach combination for us. Direct money transfer is a very convenient way of payment. Accomondations selected were remarkable better than expected in this price Segment and Amani our driver guide was able to share his profound safari knowledege with us in excellent English. Although pre Safari communication deserves improvement finally we were really glad with our decision.
Email Ellen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fabulous Safari with a great guide
Communication was good and everything was as described. The Safari exceeded my expectations. We saw all the big five, the ugly 5 the migration of the wildebeest and a leopard up a tree eating a warthog - amazing. Our Guide Mark was very knowledgeable, very patient and a lot of fun. He made it a fabulous 5 days to remember.
Email Nikki Whitby | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Northern Circuit Safari
Our safari with Regional Tours was incredible. We had a 5 day private safari, incorporating Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorogoro Crater. Our guide, Haroun, was wonderful and was very knowledgeable. He was always happy and friendly, and made a real effort to ensure we got to see all the things we hoped for.
The accomodation throughout the safari was excellent, and so was the food!
I would recommend Regional Tours to anybody looking to book a Tanzanian Safari. It really was the holiday of a lifetime and we loved every minute of it!
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Email Felicia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful safari, saw all the animals, most caring guide, fabulous beach and stay in Zanzibar!
We did the 13-day Authentic Tanzania & Legends of Zanzibar tour, and loved it!!! Our guide and driver, Nova, was the best, he found every animal we wanted to see including lions mating, lion cubs, leopard cub, hippos playing, and the big 5. Being so close to the animals was simply amazing. We had a very authentic stay at the Maasai Village. Nova went out of his way to show us everything we asked for including a few local villages and a coffee plantation. He helped us change our lodging for 1 night to accommodate us and make the most out of our Safari. The Kati Kati tent camp was wonderful, as was Tloma lodge. We were not so fond of the day in stone town, very dirty and unpleasant smelling. Another great driver in Zanzibar, Omar. Had a great time at the spice farm tour that was set up for us. Villa Kiva was an amazing place with soft white sand beaches and caring staff. I really can't say enough how amazing this experience was. If you are thinking of booking this trip, you should, it is worth it!!!
