Our experience with Tanzania Specialist has been great and unforgettable. An incredible trip, well organized and attention was paid to every detail during our whole stay. The conditions agreed upon... See more
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We had a wonderful experience from beginning to end. The company was very professional and reliable, everything was always on time, and the entire trip went smoothly without any issues. The locations and accommodations they arranged for us were amazing, and the overall itinerary was very well organized.
Our guide, Karim, was fantastic! He was kind, punctual, attentive, and always willing to help. He also shared so much interesting information throughout the safari, which made the experience even more special.
The only thing I would suggest improving is the comfort of the safari vehicle. Since the distances between locations can be very long and the roads quite rough, a vehicle with better suspension would have made those long drives much more comfortable. Our vehicle felt particularly stiff at times.
Other than that, everything was great. We felt well taken care of throughout the entire trip and had an unforgettable experience. Tanzania and the safari were absolutely incredible, and I would definitely recommend this company!

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Incredibly well organised operation, everything flowed beautifully. Our safari guide, Eckbel, was sensational. We always felt safe and Eckbel knew the answer to every question we asked. The safari cruiser was comfortable and roomy. The accommodations were all beautiful, however the service as Sounds of Serengeti seemed a bit chaotic/disorganised (like they were understaffed or inexperienced).
The only reason we haven't given 5 stars is because we feel that Tanzania Specialist oversells how special they make Honeymooners stays on their website. We specifically decided to book with TS due to the promise of making Honeymooners feel special. However, we received no recognition from TS that it was our Honeymoon except just a note on the top of our itinerary. The first 3 hotels we stayed at also made no recognition which we found a little more disappointing when we discovered TS owns 2 of those 3. Once we moved over to Zanzibar to privately owned hotels we did receive those little touches to make our Honeymoon feel special, but we feel that TS put in no effort whatsoever.
We wouldn't let that stop us recommending TS to others looking to book a standard trip just maybe not a Honeymoon.

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My husband and I both thought this trip was exceptional. It was organized and perfectly arranged. we really loved it and would definitely work with TS again if we had the chance. The drivers/guides were exceptional, the hotels were great. It was easy to get things arranged before we went, even from the US. Really a 5 star outfit.

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We had an absolutely amazing trip to Tanzania, beautifully organized by Tanzania Specialist. From the planning stage to the experience itself, everything was handled with great care and professionalism.
A special thank you to Raposhi, who helped us organize the trip and was always available to make sure everything was well arranged.
And a very special mention to our guide Emanuel, who made our experience truly unforgettable. His professionalism, extensive knowledge, excellent sense of humor and consistently good mood made every day a pleasure. We particularly appreciated his deep respect for nature, wildlife and the ethical principles of responsible tourism.
We felt in very safe and capable hands throughout the entire trip, while also learning so much about Tanzania, its wildlife and its people.
Thank you, Tanzania Specialist, Raposhi and especially Emanuel, for such a wonderful and memorable journey. We would absolutely recommend you and hope to return to Tanzania one day!

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Our guide made our experience the best. Eben was incredible. Truly. He was top notch, and exceeded every expectation we had.
The planning portion with Jescka was also great. She was lovely, and it was good. The app was nice, and I was happy up until the time we got there, but once we got there, our experiences with Kelvin on day one and the last day, and the Eben during our trip was was took this to a 5 star rating. Our accommodations were amazing (except one), the food, the safari experiences. . . . excellent.

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My safari and trip to Zanzibar organised by Tanzania Specialist was outstanding .
The trip was extremely well organised, taking into account what we want to see and experience . There was a lot of communication with the team in Arusha , before we left for Tanzania.
Once in Tanzania we were given contact details of an agent in Arusha and Zanzibar. But this wasn’t needed as our guide Yasin what absolutely awesome .
We saw the big five on numerous occasions , but also the ugly 5.
Yasin seemed to really understand where to find even the most difficult animals to see. And to end a memorable and fantastic week we witnessed 2 Mara river crossings. The first crossing was huge- a real tv moment . But this was down to Yasin, he seemed to understand exactly where to look and wait for the wilderbeast . And our patience paid off .
The hotels, tented camps were all excellent . Special mention however for The Best View hotel, the sound of silence camp and the queens hotel in Zanzibar .
To finish I just need to say that the people in Tanzania and Zanzibar are the happiest group of people I have ever met.

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The safari experience was great. We had chance to see animals crossing Mara river 2 times, Big 5 plus cheetah, zebra, wildebeest and others. Big thanks to the driver who was professional, knowledgeable and pleasant. The hot air ballon ride was amazing and we enjoyed very much. Except that I was frustrated by the booking process. I came across two consultants. The former one was prompt in response and helpful. Instead, the latter one was late in response and provided confused pricing information. For hotel booking of an additional member, it took three weeks after request and provided 3 separate quotations even though the first one was accepted immediately. For the optional tour pricing, the latter consultant repeatedly confirmed the price I mentioned but eventually it was not correct. For the lodges we stayed, the Sound of Silent was very good in terms of food, service and sunset while the other 2 were just fine, e.g. lights were too dim, some fixtures were loose, etc. For the hotels, they were good.

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Tanzania Specialist was great! They made all the accommodations. The guide was great. We plan on using them again for our next trip!

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The safari was amazing thanks to our guide.hyper professional during the 8 days of safari. Very attentive , very organised and knowledgeable.
We couldn’t ask for better

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Having the experience of being able visit the most unique area plus the amazing herds of animals!
The drivers were fantastic,Knowledgable and very caring to our needs.

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We had a great trip overall with Tanzania Specialist. Our guide was excellent, the accommodations were very good, and the entire trip was extremely well organized. Everything on the ground ran smoothly, and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience.
The one significant disappointment was the handling of the price. After we had already fully paid the agreed amount, Tanzania Specialist increased the price by an additional 4%, apparently due to increased energy costs. In our view, changing the agreed price after full payment is unacceptable and left an unnecessarily negative impression at the end of an otherwise excellent experience.
Without this issue, it would have been an easy five-star review.

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The whole trip was awesome!! Loved our tour guide Jonas!! He was very knowledgeable, attentive, & friendly!! Highly recommend booking your safari with Tanzania Specialist!

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A truly unforgettable family holiday with Tanzania Specialist**
We recently took a family holiday to Tanzania, booked through Tanzania Specialist, and it was an exceptional experience. From the moment we landed to the moment we departed, every detail was organised, coordinated, and taken care of completely. Our family arrived and departed at different times, and all of this was supported, managed, and handled perfectly. Every pickup and drop-off was smooth and stress free.
The accommodation, the crew, and the people we met were friendly, welcoming, and always happy to assist. Their warmth made the entire trip feel effortless.
A very special thank you to our guide and driver, Innocent Frank Mauki. He was friendly, experienced, knowledgeable, and safety conscious from the start. Every day he shared fun facts that impressed us. He made sure every item on our bucket list was completed. We saw the Big Five and witnessed the Great Migration in action, which was an incredible moment for our family. We did not lift a finger the entire trip. Coming home was the hardest part.
We also want to thank George Mwendante, our travel consultant at Tanzania Specialist. His communication was clear, supportive, and accommodating of all our requests. He helped make this a trip of a lifetime.
A big shout out to the wonderful teams at Sidai and Karatu Villas for their hospitality and kindness.
We highly recommend Tanzania Specialist to anyone planning a safari or family adventure. This trip will stay in our hearts forever.

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Tanzania Specialist’s took care of everything for us! All our transportation was completed in a very efficient manner. Never had to wait for our transports. Our guide, Nick, did an amazing job and made sure we saw the big 5 and the Great Migration. Simply wonderful! Cannot recommend this company and guide enough. Fantastic experience.

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We had a wonderful time on safari! Tanzania specialist handled everything and we were able to completely relax. Our amazing driver Boscoe let us decide how early we wanted to wake up and gave us guidance on what we could expect to see. One morning he recommended we leave at 6am to see the hippos and we were able to see a ton of them relaxing in the water!
Each lodge we stayed in was great, especially the camp one in the Serengeti. Would highly recommend booking with them!

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Excellent Safari guide , everything organised very well, great accommodations. I could relax and enjoy as every detail was taken care of.

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Tanzania specialist took care of all the details. Our guide was superb, and the lodging was great

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Our guide (Lazaro) was fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble, and he made the experience with two young children very relaxed. Thank you!
We would have preferred a lodge closer to the animals on the first and fourth nights. The views were fantastic, but we were too far outside of the national parks to enjoy the wildlife from our lodge which was disappointing.

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Overall our trip was amazing and Tanzania is incredible! Unfortunately our Representative was very difficult to reach (would usually take a week to get back to us) and our Guide wasn’t very knowledgeable and didn’t tell us much, which precludes us from giving this 5 stars.

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