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 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.
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Email Sue | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This service is reliable and professional. Hotels and meals selections in Safari is great
We bought a package which included a six-night-seven-day safari and three nights in Zanzibar. The reason I gave four stars instead of five stars is the hotel in Zanzibar did not live up to our expectation. Other than that everything was excellent. If we did not have the three nights in Zanzibar I would have given Reginal a five star review for the Safari.
All the hotels/tent we stayed for the Safari were excellent. The meals and services at every place we stayed were excellent. Our driver for the Safari, Emmanuel, was very nice. He was a very good driver. We experienced a lot of rain. The drive was very difficult, he was calm and managed all of it. Emanuelle kept Communications with other drivers so that we could find the games.
Zanzibar hotel was described as luxury hotel in the description. One of the reason I don't think it was a luxury hotel was that it had a very strong bad smell. We asked for a different room. Similarly, the new room had the same strong bad smell. I could only stay in the room for three minutes. Having to stay there for three nights was miserable. Maturaf, the owner of Regional, was very nice. He booked different hotels for us for the rest of the nights.
Regional is a very good company. Very trustworthy. My balloon ride was canceled because the pilot was sick. Regional refunded my money no problem.
I will recommend this company to you for the Safari.
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!!!
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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
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Email Sonia | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari was organised very well. Maturaf was very responsive and approachable.
Overall, we had an amazing safari experience covering Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti over three nights and four days. The entire safari was organized via email - Maturaf was very quick to revert with costings and had the patience to arrive at an itinerary and cost that was acceptable to us.
We stayed at lovely lodges and luxury tented camps throughout. Our driver/guide was friendly, spoke excellent English and was extremely knowledgeable about wildlife. Picnic lunches were organized right through the trip and they were adequate, though a bit repetitive. Regional Tours also organized our internal flights from Dar es Salaam to Kilimanjaro Airport and return to Zanzibar - which was really convenient. Overall, we felt we got excellent value for money and Maturaf was transparent and prompt in all our communication/dealings with him. I highly recommend Regional Tours & Safaris for their tailor-made holiday experiences in Tanzania that suit every budget.
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Email Keith | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Private tour of southern and central Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and the Ngorongoro Crater.
We had a fantastic trip. Maturaf, the MD, was always timely in his communication, provided great advice but was always amenable to customization, and in general, provided great service. Our guide Emmanuel was by far the highlight of our trip. He was extremely knowledgeable, conscientious, and professional. Most of all, he was a really safe driver, and that was very obvious. A perfect trip and we would use Regional again without a doubt.
Regional organises good safari program particularly the part at Serengeti.
My husband and I had generally good impression about the Regional Tours & Safaris. We were satisfied particularly with our program arrangement and log location. The whole safari left us very good and deep impression at each every stop where we stayed. Tanzania is truly a beautiful country. We shared our good safari experience with our friends and recommended them to choose Regional as their agency for their safari trip in Tanzania.