Tanzania Odyssey

A. Ogilve

04/03/2023

We used Tanzania Odyssey to plan and reserve our trip to Tanzania in February 2023. I had used frequent flyer points to get air tickets into Zanzibar and out of Kilimanjaro. I asked Tanzania Odyssey to give us a good experience in Zanzibar, both in Stone Town and on the beach, and for days at Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti.

Tanzania Odyssey made terrific choices for us and had the travel arrangements work flawlessly. We were met at the Zanzibar airport in the middle of the night by a driver who took us to the hotel and got us in. The hotel was in an old mansion in the center of Stone Town and it was just what we wanted. Not part of a chain, not large. Our room was on the top floor and was very comfortable and clean.

After two days in Stone Town we were transferred by another driver to a beach resort on the northeast coast of the island. This hotel was right on the beach and included breakfast and dinner. The food was excellent; they make good use of the spices for which Zanzibar is famous. We went scuba diving at a nearby dive center.

Then we were picked up again and transported to the Zanzibar airport for our flight to northern Tanzania. Tanzania Odyssey had made all the flight arrangements and the drivers and it all worked perfectly. At the Lake Manyara airport we were picked up by our guide and transported to a superb hotel outside of the Ngorongoro Crater. It was on an old coffee plantation and had separate buildings for the units, a really nice bar and patio and wonderful food. The next day we spent with our guide touring the Crater, then another night at the hotel followed by a flight to the movable tent camp in the Serengeti. Our guide met us at the airstrip and was with us for all three days; he was great!

I liked that the arrangements that Tanzania Odyssey made for us were basically all-inclusive for the Serengeti part of the trip and mostly for the rest of it. There was no nickel-dime stuff with them. It was pretty clear throughout what was included and what was not. The drivers were there when they were supposed to be, and clear in their schedules.

It was a great trip and we highly recommend Tanzania Odyssey to arrange it.

Gareth Jones

27/11/2022

A fabulous honeymoon was underpinned by excellent planning by Sam at Tanzania Odyssey. All transportation ran smoothly, hotels were fantastic and the excursions were beyond our expectations. Sam's local knowledge really helped with the arrangements.

Ed Davidson

21/10/2022

Tanzania Odyssey were amazing once again!!!

We have travelled with them on many trips already. We chose them originally, based on a recommendation from good friends and our first trip was our honeymoon.

Ten years later, for our anniversary, we wanted a special post-pandemic splash-out beach spectacular, and Dave certainly didn't disappoint. He over-delivered as our adventure back to Zanzibar could not have gone better.

If you’re planning an adventurous trip in some far-off paradise, where you are potentially days away from western-life, they will give you the confidence and assurance that you will be looked after and be given the VIP treatment. Its all in the ideas and planning.

Tanzania Odyssey set a new standard for high quality adventurous holidays, and we have already booked our next trip with them in June23.

Carolyn Schuetz

19/09/2022

My husband and I had an amazing trip to Tanzania and Uganda thanks to Tanzania Odyssey. Safari in the North Serengeti and Gorilla Trekking in Uganda were unforgettable! Activities, accommodation and logistics were well-organized and top notch.

Tracey

21/09/2022

My Safari organizer Dave was the most patient and knowledgeable travel agent I've ever worked with. I was dealing with a very tight timeline in terms of my vacation travel and he organized everything flawlessly. The camps he chose for me to visit were perfect for my needs as a first-timer on safari. The pre-departure organization was just perfect from the invoicing to the app with all of my travel details available right on my cell phone and completely personalized! It was also wonderful to be able to share the app details with friends and family back home so they would not be worried. They also provided emergency email and phone number contacts which gave even greater peace of mind since I was traveling to a country that I've never visited and I'm not fluent in the language. This is really an A+ company... their professionalism and expertise made for a perfect experience for me. I'm so glad I found them!

Karen Nicholson

06/06/2019

The care and attention that went into creating our holiday was exceptional. George dealt with us from start to finish, and created a holiday we will long remember. He was available by email and happy to take even the most mundane of calls from me, double checking the small details of packing, money etc...He came up with the initial itinerary, which we made a couple of changes to; he then advised us of a change that had to be made due to a hotel being closed, but had already found an alternative. He was then very patient with us as we had issues with our flights (cancelled dates needing rearranging), and while we attempted to make contact with a Tanzanian school to visit, which also affected where we would be staying.
The itinerary created was superb, the company he chose to take us on safari (Duma Explorer) excellent. Our guide, Wilson, was second to none, with his knowledge and experience as a guide.
Cannot fault the team or George, and it was lovely to have a chat with him, once we were home, about the holiday (feedback etc..) and share with him our experiences, which he was genuinely interested in.
I would definitely book with Odyssey Travels again!

Emma

20/02/2019

Drivers were excellent and paid attention to every little detail. The Ndutu camp was fab. The lodges were great. The itinerary & transfers all worked well. Saw lots of animals close up in lush surroundings. Would suggest that Tanzania is a must on anyone’s destination list. Climate in December was perfect and best of all there were no mosquitoes.

Sri & Ale

06/02/2019

Very smooth process - simple to communicate, pay and the trip ran flawlessly. We received great advice on how to structure our trip and would definitely recommend for a safari!