Real Traveler Proof Before You Plan Tanzania

"From the moment we arrived, we felt taken care of. It was the trip of a lifetime."

"EXG Safaris delivered an experience beyond anything I imagined."

"The guides, the crew, the attention to detail — it's why we'll travel with EXG Safaris again."

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"The company is comprised of delightful and warm individuals! Each person we met was helpful and informative. Our luxury safari during July was truly an amazing experience. Upon arrival, we were met with refreshments and more. At this time, we met our guide, Frank, for the first time; he was fabulous. His knowledge of the area, the animals, the vegetation, and the people was superior. The places we stayed were delightful and were filled with helpful staff and kind individuals. We were able to see the BIG 5!!! Frank was so happy to provide options and truly surpassed our expectations. I cannot wait to share this experience with others!"

"Shared a once in a lifetime experience with the most wonderful safari partner, EXG Safaris. Everything was perfect from the wildlife sightings, our guide Pateick Paul beyond amazing (knowledgeable, patient and fun!) The hotel and tent hotel accommodations were beyond spectacular. It was a learning opportunity as a travel advisor and I look forward to sharing this experience with my clients as they are ready to book a once in a lifetime experience... highly recommend EXG."

"What an amazing trip! Seeing all the animals, staying in exquisite accommodations, incredible food, and, of course, one of the best guides I've ever experienced. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone!!"

"This was a 10 Day Safari adventure into Tanzania. It included a variety of National parks, stays in phenomenal lodges, and game drives beyond expectations. Our guides, Fadhili and Hassani were fantastic! I will request them for future travelers. We enjoyed daily game drives after relaxing breakfasts at the lodges, then, picnic lunches out in the wild! Time to freshen up after the day before dinner, and then time to get some well needed sleep before the next day's adventure."

"My husband and I had a fantastic experience on our first 12-day African safari in Tanzania. Our travel agent, Betsy, and Your Travel Wizards did a super job putting this trip together. We had up close and personal experiences with so many of wild animals (except the rhino!) that we had never seen in the wild. Our EXG drivers, Joseph and Raphael, were so knowledgeable about the animals and were able to spot an animal in far-away trees! Betsy was instrumental in handling any and all obstacles we encountered, and I highly recommend Betsy and Your Travel Wizards."

"Betsy from Your Travel Wizards truly made our dreams come true. Our safari to Tanzania was absolutely wonderful—every detail was arranged in advance, and the app she provided made it so easy to follow our daily schedule. Our wildlife sightings were plentiful and exceptional, far beyond what we imagined. We are incredibly grateful for Betsy's expertise. Her deep experience in Africa and her thoughtful advice were invaluable in helping us plan and pack with confidence. We are already looking forward to working with her again—perhaps even on another safari to Africa!"

"The Tanzanian safari was a wonderful experience and adventure! The sights, including the animals, of course were spectacular! Betsy and Your Travel Wizards did a fantastic job of organizing this trip and handling hiccups that occurred, which were out of anyone's control. EXG drivers did an excellent job of sighting animals and supplying information about the animals, environment, and keeping us together. I highly recommend Your Travel Wizards for any African safari's, as well as travel anywhere in the world!"

"My name is Patricia Walker, and I am a travel agent. I went to Tanzania on a FAM safari with five of my clients. This was an amazing 12 day safari. Everyday was magical experience seeing animals in the wild so very close. Flying a hot air balloon over the Serengeti was an experience so amazing that words cannot express the emotions of that once in a lifetime experience. Visiting local tribes and experiencing their cultures and way of life was phenomenal. Our driver was the most attentive, caring, and wonderful driver we could have hoped for. I highly recommend EXG for your safaris."

"We just concluded a 12 day safari to Tanzania. The trip exceeded all our expectations. The country is beautiful and we were able to have an upclose experience with all kinds of animals. Our guides, Samson and Bahati, added so much to the trip with their willingness to share information. The hotel accommodations were great! There were a few challenges we encountered, but nothing that we could not overcome. A special thanks to Catherine Alexander, who did such a fabulous job arranging the trip. Her work went above and beyond. We look forward to a return trip soon!"

"Awesome experience. The accommodations were excellent. The guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. The animals exceeded my expectations."

"Last day of an amazing experience with people, animals, culture, and scenery. Accommodations were all top notch with a variety of food options. I was treated to a parading herd of elephants at the lodge watering hole at one location, and two Cape Buffalo 25 feet off my patio at another. Our group of 6 was split into 2 safari jeeps, making for a comfortable animal viewing experience when on the safari drives. By far the greatest impact were our excellent guides, Samson Mweta and Bahati Abel. Their deep knowledge, sense of humor, patience and sense of caring made our adventure joyous. EXG provided a seamless experience that we will treasure for the rest of our lives."

"I took the Tanzania safari tour for seven days. It was one of the most pleasurable experiences I have ever undertaken. We were a group of six, placed in two cars, which we wondered about but EXG knew what they were doing. We took the luxury tour and the places we stayed were far, far above what i expected. Excellent accommodations, good food, cooked lunch's- beautiful places in the absolute middle of nowhere! Our guides, Frank and Patrick were the best. Friendly, very knowledgeable, accommodating. They spent a lot of time explaining the way the animals live, survive, procreate."

"We did 10 day safari and it is a trip of a lifetime. We were never disappointed with each day it got more exciting. We were treated great and always informed about animals we were seeing. The guides knew where to go and get the best photos."

"This has been THE BEST and MOST MEMORABLE trip I've ever been on. And I've traveled A LOT! From the extremely knowledgeable guides on the Safari, to the phenomenal resorts, to the absolutely incredible food, and the so welcoming staff....EXG Safari's has nailed it. That doesn't even include the best part....the animals on the Safari, without hesitation I would absolutely recommend EXG Safaris."

"As a seasoned solo traveler who has explored all seven continents, Excellent Guides (EXG) Tours and Safaris this Tanzania tour guide company delivered one of the most amazing experiences! Their expert guides — mine was Anaeli — make ALL the difference, especially when traversing the vast Serengeti where there's absolutely no signage to guide your way. What also truly impressed me was the ability of Glory Zablon, the onsite Arusha contact, to accommodate my requests for a completely personalized itinerary. Rather than pushing a cookie-cutter package, she listened carefully and curated an experience that was uniquely mine. If you're considering a Tanzania safari, there's a zillion companies out there, but you can book EXG with confidence."

"From the moment we met Davis "our guide" we knew we would be in great hands. He ensured our 7 days, were everything we wanted them to be and more!!! The EXG team and Glory, ensured every detail was taken care of. Our safari started in Arusha/Kilimanjaro and we visited Arusha National Park (walking safari), Ngorogoro Crater, Lake Manyara and the famous Serengeti. My favorite accommodations were "glamping" inside the Serengeti. I can't wait to go back with my grandchildren to have them enjoy this experience and EXG will be right there on my side!!!"

"EXG was there to greet us at the airport with style. They were there for all our transfers, excursions, meals, accomdations. They were polite, puntual and gave us the best experience on our safaris. We got to see the Big Five- they made sure of it."

"EXG was a great company to work with for our honeymoon safari. They worked well with our travel agent and us to make sure our needs were met. The experience was rugged and luxurious while in Tanzania. The accommodations were very nice including Masailand Coffee Lodge and Serenity Camp in the Serengeti. The best part of the trip was our safari with Salim Zawadi. He was an incredible guide!"

"BUCKET LIST ITEM!!! We had a GREAT time on our Safari. Giraffes, and Elephants, and Hippos.. oh MY!! Our favorites were the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. Our guide (Manuel) was awesome. He and the other guides communicated via radio so when one spotted something amazing we had a chance to see it too! EXG is affordable luxury. We spent every day on game drives."

"If you ever thought about going on a Safari, this is your sign to BOOK IT WITH EXG RIGHT NOW! My review truly can not praise them enough for this life changing experience. Our Guide Mr. Osbert was extremely knowledgeable and listened to our requests. All of my accommodations were 10/10 and exceeded what I was expecting as well. All of the food was DELICIOUS as well!"

"What an incredible experience! My first visit to Tanzania (and Africa) was made incredibly easy by the amazing team behind EXG Safaris! Our safari guide Mr. Osbert took into consideration our comfort during the drives, the sights and wildlife we wanted to see, and lastly, he was a wealth of knowledge! I can't recommend him and EXG enough."

"We did a 10 day safari with EXG safaris as a bucket list item. The tour was very organized, from landing at the airport and always focused on what our group wished to see and do. We saw SO many animals and our guides, Joseph and Davis knew just how to approach them so our views of these magnificent animals were very close. This was definitely a trip of our lifetime and happy we were with EXG!"

"Cannot recommend EXG enough!!! We did a 7 day safari in Tanzania and everything exceeded our expectations. Accommodations were great, the safari vehicle was comfortable, and food was excellent. Not to mention our tour guide Osbert was fantastic!!! So knowledgeable, funny, and overall amazing!!"

"My husband and I did a Tanzania Safari with a group of 10 family & friends with EXG Safaris. It was an absolutely amazing trip! We were in awe of the variety and vast numbers of animals we saw. Our guides, Joseph and Davis were incredible. I would highly recommend this tour to everyone. The support staff were all very professional, caring and helpful."

"If I could pay TripAdvisor to let me give 6 out of 5 stars to EXG Safaris and Salim (our safari guide from EXG), I would. Salim Zawadi, our guide, was a rockstar. Fun, engaging, knowledgeable, hospitable, and doing everything he could to make our safari experience as wonderful and perfect as possible. With his deep knowledge of Tanzania's national parks, we easily saw the Big Five (including MULTIPLE leopards - AMAZING), as well as a cheetah and tons of lion cubs. EXG also set us up for comfort and luxury with our accommodations. We were treated like VIPs everywhere. I cannot recommend EXG Safaris, and especially our incredible safari guide, Salim, enough!"

"EXG is truly excellent guides. In Tanzania we were so well taken care of, and so overwhelmed by the landscape, the people, of course the wild life, the food, the knowledge that our PRIVATE guide shared such deep understanding. Wow. GO with EXG!"

"The entire experience was amazing. I saw more animals than I expected. Our guides knew just where to take us! We were met at the airport and everything was taken care of. It was an excellent experience and exceeded my expectations."

"I just returned, with 9 friends, from Tanzania, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater with EXG Safaris. It was an excellent experience from start to finish. The two guides we had, in our cars, Davis and Joseph, were unbelievable, having been my third trip to Africa, I learned a whole lot more about birds, animals, and down to the termite mounds. The lodges we stayed at started really nice and only got better at each location. I am hoping to return someday, and will definitely call on EXG for more trips."

"We experienced Tanzania as if we were explorers from National Geographic! EXG Safaris LLC greeted us from touch down to departure and took us in as family all in between our 15-day journey. Our 1st stop was to the Serval Wildlife Sanctuary where giraffes, zebras, turtles, and an albino lion roamed freely and we got to feed, pet, and have pictures made with them (didn't feed lion). Shout out to Wilfred who shepherded me through the terrain. Our personal safari guides, Hassan and Obert became our sons and brothers as they accommodated every wish we voiced (fresh avocados, ginger beer, sight-seeing stops). The knowledge we learned will not be lost. We'd only heard and dreamed of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Park, etc, but got to live, breathe, touch, smell and know/sense, hear/speak tongue of Mother Earth/the motherland. We acknowledged that we were surrounded by the first lands and first peoples of the planet. Every person we encountered met us with the hugest, most authentic smiles you could imagine, gleamed from the most gorgeous and diversified radiance. We got to see the Big 5!! Before coming, I didn't even know that that was a thing! The hostesses, Glory and Beatrice generously gifted us (wink-wink; I misplaced something, which they replaced) and shared so much info when they popped up at various and distant locations we encountered. They always were so graceful and pleasant to see. We now have additional daughters and sisters. We added a Serengeti Hot Air balloon experience and would highly recommend! Shout out to our pilot, Blake, our guardian Ezekiel. a very proud and ambitious young man, Eddie, from Serena Hotel (one of our bedding accommodations) who is a very engaging young man, prepped and assisted us both before and after landing. Did I mention the champagne and breakfast in the Serengeti after the landing? Whoa, it was surreal! We were so elegantly served by culturally donned masters of the universe!!! Shout out and many thanks to Frank, Phillip, Osmund, Shariq, all the other team members, and also to all the co-travelers! We made forever contacts (I hope)! Justin (CEO), you put together a fabulous team and excursion! Seeing the Big 5 in their habitat doing their shenanigans, and meeting, greeting, and talking to nomadic people (Maasi, Bushmen, Datoga, and Hadzabe) was humbling as we contemplated existence in far-away and dense terrains for millenia. This was a well thought out itinerary and a so much appreciated experience. Needed it!! Thank You All Very Much! Hakuna Matata!"

"We travel a lot and have been on two other safaris in Africa but this was the best safari and one of our best trips if not the best. We learned so much about the many animals we saw each day, the best guide, and stayed at wonderful resorts. Every November is a great time to go as it was right at the beginning of the rainy season, not hot and the landscape was green and lush. My husband is a photographer and enjoyed taking thousands of photos."

"Everything was spectacular from start to finish! We enjoyed the company and knowledge of our Guide, Joseph. The Landscape, Lodging and so many animals in the wild. Loved seeing them all our Balloon Ride was beyond my wildest dreams! Thank you to all at EXG for a once in a LIFETIME Adventure!"