Zara Tanzania Adventures

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.

My mountain team was amazing. Meru is done as a private hike and I had my guide, 2 porters, cook and a waiter as my team. The team was great, everybody was really friendly and I was happy with their service. My guide Philip offered to carry my daypack for the summit and asked me bunch of other times if I need a help carrying it. He was helping me the whole time so much with all different things like holding my poles, taking stuff out of my daypack etc. The food was delicious and more than I could eat. The waiter was bringing me bowl with hot water every morning and after every hike, plus a hot tea, always asking me how I was, really friendly and accomodating all my requests. The office people, though, was a completelly different experience. I was mainly dealing with a guy called Hasim. Bunch of messages and emails unaswered, sometimes I had to ask a few times about something to dig the answer out of them. Chaoting and disorganized, for example he told me a hotel I would stay it, while I got an email with a different info a week after. The hotel was Maru View Lodge and google maps shows 2 hotels with the same name. So I asked which one it was and surelly he told me the wrong one. I asked where I can keep my valuables and he told me to ask the hotel that they must have a safe. So he basically didnt even know if there was a safe place to keep my valuables there. The rooms in the hotel are all by a wall next to a road and I heard every single car and motorbike going by and after I ordered a pork meal from their menu and they brought me beef claiming it is pork and a chef and then even the owner herself came and gave me an attitude about that I booked myself another hotel and left. I requested a refund for the hotel which I was promissed to be processed and comfirmed through an email while I was at the mountain and that never happend. So while the mountain team was nothing but amazing from the beginning to the end I would never book with Zara again.

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.

We booked a 9 day tour through Tanzania with Zara, and they were wonderful. From the beginning, we were able to customize our experience so we got exactly what we wanted from our stay. Our Guide, Hamisi, was absolutely wonderful. From the beginning, he went above and beyond to ensure we saw and experienced everything we hoped. He took time to ensure we were comfortable, and the more we got to know him, the more we really appreciated what a good person he is. We upgraded all of our hotels, and when one of them was not to our satisfaction, Zanya went above and beyond to ensure we found the perfect hotel for our group. Some key highlights from the trip I recommend you do not miss: 1. Safari, of course! With Hamisi, if you can 2. Staying at the Serengeti Safari Lodge in the Serengeti 3. The Pink Flamingo Hotel in Moshi was unbelievable. And the management was superb, even helping one of our group get to a hospital when he fell ill 4. We did the Materuni waterfalls that ended at the coffee planation. The people were lovely and it was a great experience. Our guide was great, and the owner of the Coffee Planation, Innocent, was incredibly helpful when our youngest fell ill 5. The Hot Air balloon ride over the Serengeti with Majestic was incredible and wonderfully executed 6. We stayed at the Osiligilai Maasai Lodge, which was an incredible experience. Definitely take the time to go. Our guide, Gabrielle, was interesting and engaging, and we learned so much.

Better than expected. From start to finish, everything was arranged, all I had to do was show up and enjoy myself. The accommodations and safari exceeded my expectations. Zara took into consideration my food requests and made sure I had everything I needed. Awesome trip!

Our experience with Zara tours was absolutely amazing. Our guide was very attentive, funny and experienced. We had a great safari. I would highly recommend for anyone wanting to visit Tanzania to contact Zara tours.

Jag har länge drömt om att åka till Tanzania och åka på safari. Zaratours hjälpte oss med biljetter och transfer och guide samt boende. Otrolig kunnig personal som talade flera olika språk. Allt gick smidigt från dag 1 när vi blev hämtade från flygplatsen och fick äta fantastiskt mat och mötes alltid med ett stort leendeav personalen. Safari resan gick väldigt smidigt och vi hade tur som fick se många djur och Madil va lärorok när det kom till djurlivet och serengetis habitat. Vi bodde både på hotellet high view och på campingen i ngongoro. Vi avslutade vår fantastiska resa i Zanzibar på nungwi. Kan varmt rekommendera Zara Tours efter vår familjs lyckade resa.

We had two great guides of Zara Tours in Tanzania: Johnny for our hiking to Kilimanjaro and Israel for our safari in Serengeti and Tarangire national parks. They were both very professional, knowledgable, perfectly organized and also supporting. On top both are very likeable guys with whom you enjoy spending time. We were really impressed and would certainly choose them if we did the same again.

Beyond expectations service, great hospitality, very knowledgeable and experienced guide, customer interest oriented attitude, beautiful safari lodges. Vehicle was good enough, however, needs some attention. Wi-fi was an issue at a few locations.

It was the second time we traveled with Zara tours . This time we booked a safari for my husband: they made it possible, that he could have the same guide, Iddy, as the trip before, that was a great pleasure! My son and I climbed up the Kilimandsharo. That was the most impressive experiance we´ve ever had! Our guides Theo, Lucas and Hepgode were so friendly, helpfull and professionel, that we managed to climb the mountain. I wouldn´t mange it without their help! Also the cook, the waiter Mushin and all the porter were brilliant, we are so grateful to have the opprotunity to meet so lovely people! Simone, Derk und Felix

Nous avons passé un excellent voyage en Tanzanie avec Zara Tours, l'année dernière déjà avec le Kilimandjaro et 6 jours de safari, et nous sommes revenus cette année en famille, pour faire une 2e ascension du Kilimandjaro et un safari de 3 jours. Notre guide Ahmed et son équipe ont été extraordinaire pour nos 2 ascensions en 2023 et 2024, et je ne dirai que des éloges d'eux !! Adorables, souriants, une confiance absolue, toujours à l'écoute et à nous motiver dans les moments plus difficiles... A recommander à 300%. Nous avons tous réussi à atteindre le sommet, avec cette même envie de revenir un jour... Et Robert notre guide de safari a été un excellent conducteur en plus d'un super guide pour nous trouver de nombreux animaux tout en les respectant. Et un grand merci aussi aux équipes du Springlands et du Highview qui sont toujours au top également ! Nous reviendrons une 3e fois et nous continuerons à vous recommander, c'est sûr ! ;)

Tansania ist eine Reise wert. Unser Reiseführer Diddi führte uns durch vier Nationalpärke und liess uns die Tierwelt fühlen, wir gehörten für eine kurze Zeit zu Diddis Familie. Diddi war erfahren und sorgsam , immer wieder würden wir uns mit Diddi auf die Reise begehen .

Wir waren mit Iddi auf Safari unterwegs. Iddi hat uns sicher und mit viel Geduld durch die verschiedenen Parks geführt. Diddi hatte sehr viel Erfahrung und bewegte sich mit dem Jeep sicher durch die Naturstrassen, wir hätten uns keinen besseren Führer vorstellen können, wir waren seine Familie, wir können ihn nur von der besten Seite empfehlen. Er hat uns die gesamte Tierwelt Tansanias auf eindrucksvolle Art näher gebracht.Immer wieder Diddi

It was very nice experience i enjoyed alot doing mountain with zaratour,services are excelent,best guides and all team in general, The reason why i give 5 stars is due to the servise that is provided,we have been told mountain is so hard and we wont make it,but becase we had the best and expirienced guides that made our trp looks easy by being so charming all the time,and other stuffs.and we finaly all us made it to the top

It was an awesome experience and Living and his crew took great care to make sure its a rewarding experience. Highly recommend your services and professionalism!