Experiential Travel Africa Reviews 

Gumbo made my initial trip to Africa a truly remarkable and memorable one. Every single aspect of the trip was meticulously planned, from the initial meet and greet as soon as we cleared immigration at JRO, to the moment we were flying out of Zanzibar. I traveled with a family of 8, consisting of two senior citizens and a toddler. Everyone was well taken care of. We visited Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, and Zanzibar. Gumbo's arrangement of accommodations, drivers, and guides was absolutely perfect. Would DEFINITELY recommend Gumbo and his team at Experiential Travel.

Gumbo and Adam did a great job in showing our group of 23 from the Holland America Grand Africa cruise a great tour of Zanzibar including a really great lunch at a reasonable price! Every one of our large group enjoyed the tour and felt well cared for. The afternoon was hot and humid, but Gumbo provided options to ensure that all were happy with the tour!

Thanks much Gumbo for being a true professional!

The experience from start to finish was phenomenal. Thanks so much for making our first trip to Africa such an amazing one! The whole entire team was great, funny, attentive, and ensured that we had a good time!

The hospitality of every staff is amazing
People are thoughtful and attentive, always willing to help

Had a wonderful closing of the year 2022, amazing Hotel location, on ground operators were very helpful and on time. Made my Cape Town experience memorable.

We had an awesome, unique and customized experience with Experiential Travel Africa. My wife and I used them as we climbed Mountain Kilimanjaro all the way to the summit. We received 5 star care from the entire team who took care of us and made sure we had a safe climb. Before the Kilimanjaro Climb, we used them also for a Safari with the kids through Ngorongoro and Serengeti. All the way through 5 star experience. I would highly recommend them for all your travel experiences in Tanzania. Way to go Gumbo and team.

Waooooo!! amazing ETA.
From planning, strategizing, implementation, problem solving, tour management, communication skills and unique spots, i rate ETA 5* They deserve it. They are smart, experienced and punctual.

Listens to visitors and cares not only about our well-being but also the safety of our belongings. Everything was planned and went on time regardless of our flight delay.
Whoever wanna experience the flavor and beauty of Africa, ETA is the best choice.

From safari to educational seminars and workshops, ETA had it all planned and well-managed.

Great work ETA team.
You are my number 1 choice on my next trip to Tanzania (regardless of my nationality: Tanzanian) probably for my honeymoon.

God bless you!!

The readiness to serve customers efficiently and with utmost care. Everything was beautifully arranged.

I did 2 expeditions with Gumbo's company, one climbing Kilimanjaro, and the other a 3 days experience baboon hunting and living with the Hadzabe hunter gatherer bushmen (check out the Youtuber Fearless & Far, who also worked with Gumbo, for a great vlog on his Hadzabe experience).

From day 1 of our consultation call, Gumbo listened and made sure to understand what I'm looking for in a trip (private, personalized, and off the beaten path) and I'm happy to report that he delivered in every way. We worked closely to modify the itineraries he proposed and communication was always quick and responsive.

I was especially impressed with the teams he chose for both of my trips. The mountain guide, Juma, and the team of porters for my Kilimanjaro expedition exceeded expectations and made my climb one of the best experiences of my life. I will always hold dear those memories of cooking ugali with the team in the kitchen tent, and laughing and learning Swahili numbers and phrases with Juma during our day treks.

Should you choose to climb Kilimanjaro, know that there are many companies out there with fancy websites that show up high on search engines, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are better and not all of them are certified by KPAP (Kilimanjaro Porter Assistance Project) to treat porters fairly and humanely. Gumbo's company *is* one of them as he pays his porters a very fair wage. I also believe he does a good job pairing guides and porters according to your personality and wishes, as was the case with me. I highly recommend requesting Juma as your guide and Chaji Boy, as your lead porter, especially if you are a solo traveler. My summit ascent and descent would not have been possible without their attention and dedication.

As for the Hadzabe experience, the Hadzane speaking guide Usuf, along with Doreen, the Swahili-English translator, were legendary companions and made my 3 days an absolute blast and dare I say, even better than my Kilimanjaro climb.

All in all, Tanzania is definitely a country with many more places to explore and experiences to be had, and I will definitely be using Gumbo's services when I return in the near future.

Gumbo has organised many trips for myself, family, and friends over the last few years. He is an experienced and trained conservation and wildlife manager and this brings your safari or trip to Tanzania to a deeper level. The trips are tailored specifically for you/your group but with best conservation and responsibly travel practises in mind. Gumbo is extremely hard-working, trustworthy, and knowledgeable and will see that you have the trip of a lifetime!