Holiday review by Ilana Howley
Name: Ilana HowleyDate of trip: 21/09/2008
Number of people: 2
Country: TanzaniaOverall level of Satisfaction
Tribes Overall: "Excellent"
Tribes Service: "Excellent"
Guides: "Our guide through Hoopoe was very good. We felt he was a good match for us. "
Social & Environmental Responsibility: "We were especially impressed with some of the initiatives Matemwe Bungalows is working on with the local community.
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Accommodation
The welcome and service we received in all of the places we stayed in was excellent.
The welcome and service we received in all of the places we stayed in was excellent. The accommodation definitely exceeded our expectations.
The welcome and service we received in all of the places we stayed in was excellent. The accommodation definitely exceeded our expectations.
Matemwe was perfect for us and the staff went beyond the call of duty to help us celebrate a birthday while we were there - baking a cake and a complimentary bottle of fizz!
Compared to all of the other places where the service and friendliness seemed 100% warm and genuine, Tarangire didn't have that same atmosphere. The food was also not quite as good a standard at Tarangire comparitively. However, the location of the Tarangire Lodge is just stunning so we were definitely pleased to stay there.
customer rating
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Time: GMT +3 hours
Flight time: Flights from UK to Tanzania take about 9 hours direct or 10-11 with a brief stopover en route if from Europe.
Language: Kiswahili and English are Tanzania's official languages. Although most people in the cities speak some English, a few phrases of Kiswahili are useful in more rural areas.
Visas: Most nationalities require a Tanzania visa, obtainable from the High Commission in London (or on arrival into International Airport.
Health: Most nationalities require a Tanzania visa, obtainable from the High Commission in London (or on arrival into International Airport.