Tanzania Explorer Trips

A great safari experience! We had the opportunity to experience four different game reserves, each with its own character, with knowledgeable guides and luxury camping. Joseph and Joseph made sure we got to see a great range of animals and birds, and looked for the best photo angles too. Good food, good company and good weather made for a fabulous trip.

It was an excellent trip. As ever with Explore trips a key part of the quality of the trip is the quality of the tour guide. Aston was excellent. His driving was steady and safe. He was kind and courteous. He did his utmost to enable us the see as much as possible. He looked after us very well. The Tortilis camp sites were amazing. They were comfortable and the facilities were excellent. The staff could not do enough for you...hardly letting you lift a finger. So far so good BUT Firstly the vehicle we were in was clearly very old and dilapidated. The seat upholstery was falling a part to the extent that it was so angled that I had to struggle not to slip off the seat...on one occasion I did fall off...fortunately I was not hurt. The vehicle leaked ..fortunately we only had a little rain. There was no air-conditioning so especially on the longer rides it got very hot and the windows had to be closed because of the dust. The seat belts were there but not really usable. On the plus side it didn't breakdown and Aston ensured that it was as clean as possible each day and that water was readily available. However I expected more from an Explore trip and feel I had paid for something better. Secondly we got bumped from the Tortillis camp in Ngorngorn. It was late when we got there and then we had to turn round and go to another site that was greatly inferior. That meant we were extremely late getting there. Our guide had not been told about the change. There was no running water in the tent bathroom. Water for washing was in a jug and flask. There were no electric points for charging things. This had to be done in the communal lounge. And the power was not adequate to charge the groups gadgets. There was no WiFi, although to the credit of the staff there they did provide a hot spot for a short time both mornings. The food there was fine and the staff realised our dismay and did their best to meet our needs and give us a pleasant stay with encouragement from our guide Aston. This wasn't the standard I had paid for and I was very disappointed. I have travelled a lot with Explore over the last 30 years or so and have never complained about anything. I have always had good trips. To show my confidence I am at the beginning of a 6 tour hop round Africa. I always enjoy trips because that is my mind set. But I feel very strongly that I was let down by these 2 crucial aspects of the trip and did not get what I paid for.

It was the greatest adventure of my life. Making it to the top is something we will hold with us for the rest of our lives and we will definitely be using G-Adventures for future adventures

At first I picked Tanzania solely to climb Kilimanjaro then head back but something (or someone's) told me to make the most of this. I'm glad I did. I wouldn't have met the Maasai, met an amazing group, phenomenal tour guides and left with people I'm still in touch with after the trip. As my first time traveling abroad, I'm glad GAdventures curated an unforgettable adventure. Thank you for this experience and the memories. Here's to the next adventure!!

It was a challenging trip with all the long driving days just to set up camp and pack up the next morning to do more driving. I guess I didn’t realize how draining it would actually be . But overall , the activities made it a good experience and I will be happy to use G adventures again in the future

It was one of the best experiences of my life! Hiking Kilimanjaro was unbelievably beautiful, with ever changing scenery. The G Adventures support crew felt like our extended family. They went above & beyond for us, were friendly & funny, kept an eye out for us when the hiking got tough, and sang us all the way to the top of Kilimanjaro. I cannot thank them enough for making this experience. I would highly recommend the hike & G Adventures to anyone!