Easy Travel & Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 1987)
- Member Of:
- ASTA, TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $3,470 to $5,552 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Charlie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Private Safari and Cultural Tanzania Trip!
My wife and I had an unforgettable private safari trip with Easy-Travel(ET). We have contacted a number of Safari trip companies and we are so glad to make the final choice and went with Easy-Travel. Because ET was the last few companies we have contacted, we already had an idea how we wanted to spend the 8-days safari trip. Nonetheless, our consulting agent Godfrey was just so thoughtful and lined out the perfect schedule that we thought it fully utilized our time at Tanzania.
Godfrey was very responsive and clearly answered every questions we had and provided good suggestions. During our trip, we visited Lake Manyara, Lake Eyasi, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater.
Our guide was Hamdani, he was just excellent! Consider him the walking encyclopedia of wildlife, plants, geography and history of Tanzania. We didn't know much of wildlife (or very minimum) at the time of starting the trip. At the end, we could easily identify animals, tell their habits etc. It was like we finished a course of Safari-101! Hamdani had eyes of eagles and spotted wild-lives in distance. We were fortunate to catch leopard, the most secretive of the African big fives, three times during our trip. We saw groups of lions and elephants in very close-up distance and got some great picture shots. Not to mention other wild-lives all along our trip. You will get overwhelmed (well, in a good way) of safari animals. What impressed me most about Hamdani was that he was so proud of Tanzania.
Not only the safaris, but also the culture, the people and the nation as a whole. He was a great Tanzania promotor and encouraged us to spread the words of this wonderful nation and we certainly would do.
Another highlight of our trip was the visit to the Hadzabe and Datoga Tribes. It was totally a cultural shock and unique experience. These two tribes are not as advertised as the Masai people but it was very well worth the visit. Thanks to Easy Travel for the arrangement and we were lucky enough to have Mamoya as our local tribe guide. (These tribes speak their own languages). If you are reading this review and interested in some unique cultural experience besides safari. Please find out more and you won't regret!
The lodges and tents that we have stayed:
-Acacia Farm Lodge: Beautiful, very spacious rooms, great food and friendly staff.
-Kisima Ngeda Tented Lodge: Hidden germ, living in the woods, great food, warmhearted owner and staff. Don't forget to climb up the hill to see the sunset!
-Serengeti Tortilis Camp: Luxury in the tents and wild! Hyenas/lions were around at night. Superb staffing and food. Only drawback is that hairdryer is not allowed.
-Mbalageti Tented Lodge: Unbeatable view at the restaurant. A good stop at the Serengeti west corridor.
Easy-Travel logistics and the company:
Easy communication and payment, easy airport pickup and initial briefing. Got a chance to visit their new headquarter at the end of our trip for the farewell briefing. Very well organized company and excellent staffs. Impressed.
Using their slogan on the car to end our review. "Easy-Travel: Your Tanzania Friend". It truly was!
Amazing Private Safari!
My boyfriend and I chose a 6-day, 6-night safari with EasyTravel from Arusha including one day in Tarangire, three 1/2 days in the Serengeti, and one day in the Ngorongoro Crater. This was the perfect length of time and Gladys from the EasyTravel office did an outstanding job planning an itinerary that was both relaxing and exciting, and that accommodated the incredible wildebeest migration. Our tour guide, Emanuel, was absolutely amazing. His knowledge of the local animals, birds, and plants knows no bounds, and he kept the schedule flexible so that we could choose when we wanted to leave and go home every day and made sure we saw the animals we wanted to see. We saw the Big Five in addition to many, many more amazing animals. Emanuel was funny and kind and kept the mood positive and did an excellent job getting us the perfect vantage points from which to watch events like an elephant fight, lion cubs wrestling, and lions eating a freshly killed zebra. A truly unforgettable trip.
Email Cori | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime!
Sadik our guide and Tito our chef teamed up to give us a trip of a lifetime! It started late Sunday night when much to our surprise, after our flight was delayed ~7 hours, Sadik was still waiting at the Kilimanjaro airport to take us to our lodge. From there we hit up Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. We saw all the wildlife the parks had to offer and learned a lot from Sadik along the way. And despite camping in the bush, Tito served up gourmet, multi-course meals. We did a lot of research on safari company options and are so happy with our choice. Easy Travel is a great value (it was much cheaper than other options).
CA
Email Mary | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari
Elias was our guide for 4 days and we couldn't have asked for a more patient, friendly, knowledgable person. He definitely made the experience complete for all of us. We were comfortable, didn't feel rushed and appreciated that Elias really took the time to get to know each of us and learn about what we all really wanted to get out of the safari. Thank you!!
Email Ayla Aktan | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Company, Easy to Deal With
Trip Planner: Gladys Wilfred
Transfer Driver: Said
Tour Guide: Cornel
Length of Stay: 9 days
Tour Type: Private
In looking for a safari company to use when traveling to Tanzania, we were advised to keep to companies based out of Tanzania itself opposed to another country; that is one of the best decisions we made. Upon comparing various companies to use, Easy Travel TZ consistently proved to be the most economical and reliable, among other factors that made Easy Travel TZ the best choice.
To begin our safari planning, I contacted Easy Travel TZ and was promptly put in touch with our safari planner, Gladys. From the first moment I spoke to Gladys, she was 110% committed to not only creating a safari that fit our needs, but made sure to take into account our budget. I was pleasantly surprised with how quickly Gladys created a possible itinerary in a VERY easy to understand chart. [I am very visual, so this was a huge help to me] One of the biggest things that gave me great confidence in Easy Travel TZ from the beginning was how transparent they were about everything, from the price to what was and wasn’t included in that price. After going back and forth a few times with Gladys, we created the perfect itinerary that took into account both what we wanted to see within a price that suited us. Throughout the whole process, Gladys was very considerate about what we wanted, revised our itinerary as many times as needed, and never go impatient about having to change various things for our trip before we confirmed it. Once we confirmed our trip she created a more in-depth itinerary which I also really appreciated, because the last thing one wants is miscommunication on what was expected. Also, a clear invoice was created that she kept updated as payments were made. When everything was settled, payment and itinerary, Gladys told us who would pick us up and our safari guide.
Upon arriving in Tanzania, we were met by our transfer guide Said who had our sign, was ready to go, and made sure we were comfortable. [our flight was a bit late, but he was right up front and ready] Getting to Arusha was no trouble and Easy Travel TZ made the entire process effortless. We had a free day in Arusha, however, Gladys still made a point of coming to see us at our hotel in the evening to discuss our trip and make sure everything seemed fine. This was a nice little touch since it’s always good to meet the person whom you’ve talked to for many months online.
The next day our guide, Cornel, was eager to start our safari, had the vehicle ready, and came to our hotel on time. One of the biggest things that will make or break a safari is the guide, and I am happy to say we had one of the best guides out there as a first safari to Tanzania. The entire time Cornel was attentive, spotted the animals, and was well versed about the animals in each park. Throughout the whole trip, Cornel was very easy to talk to and always made sure to accommodate us in anything we needed. During our drives, he skillfully maneuvered the hard terrain and made sure the ride was as comfortable as he could make it. [keeping in mind the roads are very bumpy, something the drivers cannot help, but he did a great job nonetheless] It should be added, the vehicles Easy Travel TZ uses are in very good condition considering the roads they travel on, and we never had a break down. When we arrived at each park he was able to spot the animals, from a huge Elephant to a tiny Lizard running along a rock. Not only did Cornel do a phenomenal job spotting animals, he knew facts and figures about every animal we saw. Along with knowing information about each animal we saw, he had extensive knowledge about the villages and parks we visited. No point during the trip did I feel Cornel didn’t care about finding the animals for us, and one time he said, “You guys just relax and I’ll do the work of finding the animals”. It was a real pleasure having Cornel as a first-time safari guide [our first safari] and will definitely ask for him next time if I can. Along with driving well, he always made sure to park so that we got the best view possible. Whenever we entered a new park he did all the paperwork for us and we had no issues at all, too. Even towards the end of the day when we were getting a bit tired, Cornel never stopped scanning the land for animals. To say the least, Cornel is very dedicated to giving the customer a great experience.
After the safari when we came back to Arusha, Gladys met us one more time to make sure the safari went well and if we had any feedback. This was nice because you can tell Easy Travel TZ is devoted to making sure the customer doesn’t feel forgotten once you send them your money and that if there’s any issue they are there to assist. Unlike some companies who may just send you a survey at the end of a trip, Easy Travel TZ meets you in person after the trip to make sure everything went well.
I highly recommend using Easy Travel TZ for any of your safari [and climbing Kilimanjaro] needs, be it a group safari, private safari, day safari, or week long safari. No matter what you’re looking for, they will work with you to create a memorable trip that fit within your budget. Plus, no matter what your budget, the places they select for you to stay at are comfortable.
Thanks Gladys for organizing our amazing safari, and Cornel for being an incredible guide.
Email Rowan and Norman | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very efficient planning, superb safari, thank you.
We have just returned from an 8 day safari with Easy Travel. From the very first enquiry email our needs were met with prompt efficiency and attention to detail. Nothing was too much trouble for Caudence who is a real expert in planning the trip and enabling it to go as smoothly as possible. The payment process was straight forward and we appreciated the immediate acknowledgement of the transfer. I would thoroughly recommend anyone to use Easy Travel instead of going through a British (or European, American etc) travel agent. The process is perfectly safe, this is a big company which is an expert in its field, all these reviewers cannot be wrong!
The safari itself was amazing. Our guide Herman is a true professional with an incredible ability to find animals, and has real skills in finding the best angle to view and his patience is second to none. His knowledge of the area, geology and fauna and flora is superb and we had many an interesting discussion about all aspects of the safari. Herman worked incredibly hard, sometimes for more than 10 hours a day on safari, driving v safely and always ensuring that we had the best experiences ever, we not only managed to see every conceivable animal, very many at close quarters, but we also observed their behaviour, lions basking in the sun and in trees and their cubs playing, elephants enjoying the water and baboons at play. We even saw leopards moving close to the vehicle and cheetahs hunting their prey and rhinos in the distance. A superb experience from a very dedicated team.
SG
Email Christoph | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Big Five and so much more!!!
We booked an 11 days individual safari program in the northern circuit including Tarangiere, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro crater, Ndutu region and central Serengeti. Already before coming to Tanzania the contact and planning was excellent - thank you so much again Mwanaidi!!! Our guide and driver for the trip was Gerald. He is a very experienced guide (20 years on safari) who seems to know everything about the animals, the Massai and Tanzania in general. We kept asking questions and always got very comprehensive answers. This is something so important for such kind of a trip - thank you very much again - Gerald!!! Besides, we had all the time we wanted to watch the animals and take pictures. The accommodations were also beyond our expectations.
Even for the not predictable things they took good care of us. My flight was delayed by one day and later during the trip my friend got sick and we had to spend a night in a hospital. However, in the end we almost didn't miss anything since they rearranged our itinerary accordingly.
As so many others already said before - Go with Easy Travel and you will have a wonderful trip!!!
Email Brigitte Blas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy Travel did an amazing job with our safari to Tanzania from beginning to end.
My husband and I booked our 12 day Tanzania safari with Easy Travel and can honestly say they exceeded our expectations. From the beginning when we started planning the details of the trip, 9 months prior, they were extremely responsive, knowledgeable and professional. The communication throughout was excellent. On the trip we had the best driver/guide one could hope for. Herman is an animal behavior and bird expert. We spent 12 days with him and parted as friends. He really made our trip amazing.
We can't say enough of the team at Easy Travel. Thanks to all of them! We have already recommended them to two friends of ours.
BE
Email Brigitte | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
bad beginning, very good ending!
We went on a safari trip in northern Tanzania with 4 people (2 couples). The first days were disappointing, during booking we asked for an experienced guide, our expectations were high... We had a guide who got lost in Tarangire NP, he didn’t know the lodge where to take us, he had no binoculars with him, did not use radiocommunications with other guides... He was not an experienced guide. We waited for a while and gave him the benefit of the doubt, but it soon became clear that this guide could not give us the holiday we had in mind. The fourth day at noon I called the Matoke emergency number (easy travel) and told about our problem, then everything went very quickly. A new guide was arranged and within 2 hours Benedict was waiting for us at the gate of the Serengeti. We brought our baggage to another jeep, formalities were taken care of, this was of course a difficult time for our previous guide.
We ventured further with Benedict to Serengeti, to Mara river, Ngorogorocrater ... The safaris were great, Benedict really has eagle eyes, knows the area inside out and knows how to avoid the crowds, he’s very attentive and knows the tricks of the trade. Picnic lunch with wine ticks on the savanna, an excellent guide who showed us the real Africa and gave us dream moments. We are sorry that our trip had a bad start, but despite that we still had a great vacation. The manager of easy travel was sincerely concerned and we met him in the last lodge. We had a quiet and friendly conversation with him, providing clarity about the poor start of our vacation.
We continued our trip to Zanzibar for the next 3 days, upon arrival in Stone Town there was no one to pick us up, Matoke had apparently forgotten to inform the hotel that our flight was early, according to the hotel manager. We were not overwhelmed by Stone Town, the Indian ocean was very nice, we hired bikes, went snorkeling, but there was not much more to do in Zanzibar for us. After the great safaris, this part of our vacation was anticlimactic for us. Our heart is in the real Africa, the savannah and wildlife.
We are already planning our next trip, perhaps with easy travel. They have solved our problem quickly and efficiently and we now know where we can find the best guide: Benedict!
Thanks for everything! and hopefully see you soon!
Brigitte and Serge De Wolf
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Email Eduardo Escobedo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best experiences of my ife !!!
From the moment I contacted Easy Travel I got the best attention. My agent, Beatus, answered all my questions and sent me different options for my safari (I was traveling alone). At the end, I chose the 7-day camping safari (Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorngoro). And that was one of the best experiences of my life !!! At my arrival at Kiliminajaro Airport, Jackson (my guide and now friend), was waiting for me and from that moment on, he gave much more than his best to ensure that I got the most fantastic trip (you would not believe the wonderful pics I could get, thanks to him). I have to praise also the excelent food provided by my cook, Yassini, really great !!! I could not recommend and thank enough to Easy Travel and the Beatus - Jackson - Yassini team. My best to you, guys !!!