Zara Tanzania AdventuresReviews of zaratours.com

Unbelievable staff, the guides knowledge able good sense of humor and keep us motivated Festo and Michael . Nice group, food palatable and impressive considering logistics etc behind it.

Our group, led by Festo and his team, were exceptional in every way. Festo was a knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful guide. The food was delicious and the rest of the team worked hard to ensure that we were comfortable the entire trip. Highly recommend Zara tours and Festo’s group.

I recently booked a trek on Kilimanjaro via Zara Tours, and after my trip, I can highly recommend this company. I had a team of five people with me on the mountain, and the guide, Joseph, was amazing - the whole team was. They were super friendly, and made sure I had the best possible trip. The equipment was good, the food was great, and Joseph was very experienced and had a lot of knowledge about the mountain whenever I had questions. I really don't have anything to complaint about. Prior to the trek, I stayed at Springlands Hotel in Moshi, which is a part of Zara Tours. I had a very comfortable stay there, where all the staff were super friendly and made sure I felt welcome. I learned that Zara Tours is a very responsible company towards its employees, the nature, and the society in general, which makes the experience of travelling with them even better!

In autumn 2024, we went on a three-day safari with Zara Tours and thoroughly enjoyed it. Through our guide, Regan, we not only got up close to the animals but also learned a lot about Tanzania, its people, and its traditions. He made the safari truly special, and we would book a safari with him again anytime. We also felt very comfortable with the friendly staff at the Springland Hotel in Moshi. We really appreciated how warm-hearted and attentive all the employees of Zara Tours were. Overall, we had unforgettable days and can highly recommend Zara Tours.

Wir hatten eine super eindrucksvolle Safariwoche in Tansania ( Tarangire, Serengeti und Ngorongoro ) mit unserem Guide Ally. Er hat alle unsere Fragen mit Geduld und Fachwissen beantwortet, war immer gut gelaunt und hat sich super um unsere Truppe gekümmert.Ally hat alle Big 5 für uns entdeckt. Er ist sehr gut und sicher gefahren. Ally, danke für die tolle Zeit mit dir !!!

Trip of a lifetime! My husband and I recently got back from a month-long adventure in Africa and everything (apart from flights) was arranged through Zara Tours. Our trip was absolutely incredible and I am so happy I was referred to them by a customer at my work. I reached out probably a year and a half prior to when we wanted to go, and I was helped out by Mary. I told her what I wanted to do, and all the countries we were hoping to get to. She worked her magic and put together a detailed itinerary for us. We wanted to start off with climbing Kilimanjaro (Lemosho route) and then do safaris in Tanzania and Kenya. Uganda for gorilla and chimpanzee trekking, and end in Zanzibar. I had some specific parks I wanted to see, and Mary made some suggestions too on additional sites. It was a jam-packed month of adventure and it was fabulous. Here are my comments on the different parts of our trip: -Before Kili we stayed at Springlands which was lovely and did the Materuni waterfall and coffee tour, so good!! Waterfall was beautiful and the coffee plantation was very cool. Rashid our guide was so nice and our driver was so sweet (Hassan) He taught me a phrase that I used my whole trip and made so many locals laugh because I could say it in Swahili. - The Kili climb was so exceptional. Our guides John and Muhsin were both great! The whole crew that took us up were fantastic. They were all very kind and attentive. The tent was very nice and the food was delicious (Juma is the best cook!) They did a wonderful job with everything. No complaints at all. They got us to the summit, and we were happy and content the whole way through. *I spoke with the guides both on Kili and our drivers, and everyone had positive things to say about working for Zara which made me feel good about choosing them. I do have one suggestion: please inform people to bring more to tip the Kili crew. You are told that each person should tip $250-$350 US per person. They do give you a guide what each staff should get. But then you see how big your crew is, and they work so hard, they deserve, and you want to tip them well. Luckily I had brought a lot of cash, but my husband and I thought we’d tip max $400 each, but that turned in to $860 EACH! We had 11 men on our crew for the two of us and they were wonderful and deserved the money so we happily did it. I’d just rather know ahead of time. I asked one of the guides about this and he said it’s because some countries don’t really tip, so to not scare anybody away, they give a reasonable estimate. But really it’s not fair to the crew, or for those of us that are great tippers and would have felt awful leaving anything less than what we did. - Next part of trip was safaris around Tanzania. We had the BEST guide/driver. Emanuel was such a wonderful guy. He was very chatty, knew so much about the area and animals, and was so thoughtful. I had a cough from all the dust on Kili and he picked up some limes for me to mix with tea. He was just incredible and made those days so memorable! All the lodges and parks were friggin amazing as well! - Next part of the trip was Kenya. This was arranged with another company that Zara works with called Perfect Safaris Africa. The Kenya portion of the trip was great. We did Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru. The lodges were really great. Hot air balloon ride over Masai Mara was incredible. Our driver/guide Teddy was very nice too. He was very knowledgeable about the animals and took some nice photos for us. He also made some suggestions that turned out well. I had communicated a few things to the office that didn’t get relayed to the driver, so a bit better communication would have been better to avoid confusion , but overall still a great time. - Next stop was Uganda. There we were with another company that Primate Safari Experiences. I was very impressed by the professionalism of this company. The owner met us (with the guide/driver) at the airport both when we arrived and left. He also checked in to make sure everything was going well. He was very nice. Our driver/guide Moses was also amazing. Moses ate with us at a lot of meals and we got to chat with him quite a bit. He is very good at his job. It was a great experience. The lodges in Uganda were also all incredible! - We wrapped up our stay in Zanzibar. We stayed at Cristal resort. First room we were put in wasn’t great, but after a quick text, we were moved to a new room no problem. New room was great. Beautiful beach and location amazing food and lovely staff. We arranged for some scuba diving on our own and did a few tours through the resort. All in all, this trip was incredible. A couple minor hiccups, but pretty much everything was stellar. Highly recommend booking with Zara!

Har akkurat kommet hjem fra Kilimanjaro (Machame ruten). Gir topp karakter til Zara Tours. God mottakelse ved ankomst Kilimanjaro internasjonale lufthavn. Det var ingen problemer i forhold til transport, innsjekk hotell, informasjon fra guider og måltider på hotellet. Selve vandreturen opp til kilimanjaro var også utmerket. Det var hyggelige guider, veldig god mat i de ulike campene og generelt bra service nivå i teamet som hjalp oss. Anbefales.

I wanted to see all the animals in Tanzania without worrying about lodging, transportation or food. Zara set up EVERYTHING, and I never had to worry. My driver, Salehe, was awesome, and so knowledgeable about the animals and birds. Any bird he didn't know he could quickly identify with a book. When I mentioned a specific animal, he without fail found them for me. It was very impressive. I would recommend Zara to anyone who values convenience and comfort. I know there are cheaper options, but you pay to not worry and enjoy vacation. The lodging was stunning, the food was amazing, and the animals were out of this world. I never felt rushed or like I missed out. Also to note, I was by myself and I never felt overlooked for groups that might be larger and provide more tips. Everyone seemed to care about me having a great safari, and I felt safe and happy the whole time.