Tanzania Specialist
- Located In:
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Netherlands
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 2005)
- Member Of:
- SGR, Calamiteitenfonds & ANVR
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $4,975 to $9,950 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable Experience with our amazing guide Ally.
I recommend Tanzania Specialist 100%. We were very satisfied, with the tour, our guide and the selected lodges. Everything was discussed in great detail before the trip. In case of problems or questions, a staff member was always available. We also liked the fast communication via Whatsapp very much.
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Email Maria and Sebastian | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy and informative before the journey - exciting and just breathtaking
we went on a 5 day safari with Thimo, coming from Arusha to Tarangire NP, Ndutu conservation area, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. From the first day on, we were overwhelmed by the friendliness of the staff in the lodges and camps. We felt very welcome everywhere and where treated like friends, you havent seen for some time. Thimo is a wonderful person, smart and funny, knowing every bush and lake and "feeling" the presence of wild animals. He managed to get us to places, where we would not see anything, but under his guidance learned to pay attention, to actually SEE. We got to see all of the big carnivors , including the so called BIG 5. Thimo has impressing knowledge about the wildlife, but also was sharing stories about the climate, the people and tribes in Tanzania, about the problems the people face by having to deal with climate change and droughts. We had just a great time, he never seemed to become tired from our non stopping questions.
Tanzania is wonderful, our tour was just like Tanzania Specialist described it beforehand, the lodges and camps were even more comfortable, than we had expected. We are very thankful for the professional support before the journey and the actual journey was just like we had wished, no it was even better. Thanks to Julia Lantschner and to Thimo. WE HAD THE MOST WONDERFUL DAYS!!!!!
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Email Petra and Detlev Siever | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
perfect arranement of our safari
perfect service from the beginning till to the end / fantastic choice of all lodges / well-educated guide during the safari: excellent knowledge, good communication, safe driver / ballooning was interesting, but the location was not choosen so well: the big beast migration took place in another national park
jopurney to sansibar:
Proposed hotel was optimal, fantastic atmosphere
The 2 tours offered on the island were not so well organized. But I am sure: this was an exception - sheet happens some time.
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Email Julia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect safari trip with great guide and driver
We had a very well organized safari trip with Daniel (German- speaking guide) and Chris our driver. The lodges were very luxurious especially Nyikani migration camp and Osinon camp. We enjoyed the whole trip very much, Daniel and Chris did everything to make it a memorable trip. Thanks a lot!!
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Email Jan Sluyts | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very disappointing - we had to cancel due to medical urgencynand received NO help at all !
We booked on short notice but had to cancel due to medical emergency.the day after we transfered the money. So they had not had make any cost yet. They hid behind their general conditions to do nothing. Flights were booked by their organisation so they had to negotiate and rebook with airline - no initiative; no compensation. Disappointing and very costly’
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Email Sylvie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
super responsive to any questions
we loved Maramboi tended, a truly magical place
We saw a lot of animals and close by, also thanks to our fantastic guide. We did 3 parks (Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro) over 3 days. We are only disappointed not to have seen any rhinos, we only saw a single lion, and by far, perhaps we should also have done the Serengeti for that.
the tip for the guide is an obligation 50€ per day, it is necessary to count the day of arrival and departure (for us 5 days or 250€)
in the list of things not to forget, I would only add an anti-fly product
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Email Eli | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organized safari trip. Thanks to our guide Narichizo Boy!!
Thanks to Narichizo it became unforgettable safari. He was the perfect guide for our group.
Our Customer Happiness Manager James Julius Mbise was top organized and thanks to him
we could enjoy our time on the mainland in a relaxed way.
Unfortunately, we missed this in Zanzibar. It would have been important if we had seen the
Customer Happiness Manager there on the first day, as we did on the safari, so that he could
have answered our questions. (Excursions, flight, transfer...).
When it did not work on the last day with the transfer at the first go, we phoned this Mkonyi Gift
and twice he hung up the phone..
Therefore organization of the safari top - Zanzibar flop!
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Email Wim Jansen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An outstanding touroperator with their own office and very helpful staff in Arusha, Tanzania.
Tanzania Specialist the right choice for a trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar:
With my wife and daughter booked a trip with Tanzania Specialist for a 15 day trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar. The choice fell on them not only because of a wonderful trip that they had put together for us, but as an extra plus as the only tour operator having their own office in Arusha with employees and own vehicles and guides.
This choice turned out to be very justified afterwards.
Left last June and I can confirm that this was a great beautiful trip. With our guide Glory beautiful safaris in Tanzania made. Great accommodations and beautiful lodges including the Sound of Silence. We enjoyed the vast nature and the many species of game and birds.
Also the resort In Zanzibar, Next Paradise was great!
But during the trip in Tanzania, an accident happened to me. At the entrance to the Serengeti National Park, I stumbled into a building and landed with a hard blow against a point of a stone building, resulting in a large massive bleeding head wound.
Thanks to the resolute action of our guide, the bleeding could be stopped somewhat and she drove us with great urgency in 30 minutes to the nearest medical post. There the wound was sewn (provisionally) closed. For further medical treatment I had to go to a hospital in Arusha. And that's where the great support of the employees of the Tanzania Specialist office in Arusha begins.
They arranged a flight for the three of us from the Serona Airstrip Serengeti to Arusha. There we were met by a driver from Tanzania Specialist who took us to the hospital. There we were met by another employee who helped us throughout the day until 11 pm in the evening with arranging the various investigations and the payments thereof.
In the evening I was successfully operated on there and we were able to leave the hospital at about 11 o'clock the next day. In the meantime, a hotel was arranged for us for the day of dismissal to recover. Because we were fortunate to be able to continue the trip, Tanzania Specialist booked another flight from Arusha Airport to the Serona Airstrip Sergenti for the next morning.
Also that day we were taken by the driver to the airport in Arusha who also arranged all the formalities for us. When we arrived in Serengeti, our guide was already waiting for us and we could resume our journey!
It is unbelievable how much was arranged for us and how we were supported.
We are very grateful to Tanzania Specialist and their staff for that. Without them, things would have looked different for us. For us, Tanzania Specialist is the only tour operator where you have to book such a trip!
Karin, Yvonne and Wim Jansen, July 2022
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Email Celine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent organization
Tanzania Specialist listened to our expectations and desires, and everything was exactly what they promised: timing, hotels and lodges, private guide. And everyone was ready to be with us whatever happens: for example, we had a mechanical problem on our Land Rover and it got repaired in less than 1,5 hour in the middle of Serengeti… we hesitated for a long time before deciding Tanzania specialist would be our travel agent, and we are really happy we chose them.
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Email patrick de jong | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very well catered trip, very high service level always with a personal touch.
The safari was great, our guide was an expert on local wildlife so we didn't miss a thing
The big five, abundant birdlife, and the best views on stunning Serengeti sceneries. Could not have asked for more natural beauty.
Accomodations were of a very high level, very clean rooms and friendly people welcoming us.
Entertainment, generally a high service level and great food against the backdrop of Tanzania's most beautiful National Park. What more can one ask for?
Communication with the office was very straightforward and we've been helped very professionally with all our questions.
And plenty of care for our little one on top of that, no request was too much.
Very personal contact, we definately felt like VIPS and will definately be back with Tanzania Specialist!