"Experiencing East Africa"

I recently had the pleasure of spending several spectacular days touring East Africa with the team from Experiential Travel Africa as part of a tour organized by Overton Travel. It was one of the best trips of my life. The trip was part adventure, part educational, and part cultural which is everything needed to make for a memorable trip.

I can’t rave enough about the Experiential Travel Africa team and how well they cared for our group while we were there. Andrew—our guide, confidant, and travel companion—deserves a standing ovation👏🏾👏🏾! He was extremely knowledgeable about the African tribes (Maasai, Hadzabe, and Datooga) that we saw, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater that I felt like we were in our own personalized classroom. He was also kind, generous, and patient which I am sure was not easy with a jeep full of talkative women, but he handled it with grace.

The entire Experiential Travel Africa team mirrored their CEO’s spirit—gentle, adventurous, and committed to sharing the beauty of their country. Their care extended beyond logistics; it was about fostering connections. I have already started conversations with my cousins about visiting Tanzania again (and hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro) for our 2026 trip and using the services of Gumbo and his team.

"Exceptional experiences."

Experiential Travel organized our family trip to Tanzania from A to Z. Every detail of the trip was just perfect. Gumbo Mhandeni and his team went beyond and above to give us tthe most wonderful experiences and make us feel very comfortable on the way. We saw the big 5 close up and many, many more.The crossing of the wildebeest of the Mara river was spectacular. We ended our trip relaxing in Zanzibar and enjoying a water safari. A big thanks to Gumbo and his extensive team. We will be recommending Experiential Travel Africa to friends and family.

"Incredible trip to Tanzania with ETA"

We had a wonderful trip to Tanzania that was curated by Gumbo and the team at Experiential Travel Africa. We had a multigenerational group and many places to visit in a short-ish time, but each stop and part of our travel was seamless. We had so many wonderful experiences, and when we requested a trip that was part cultural/part safari, the team crafted the perfect itinerary for our group. Hotels were gorgeous and each visit was wonderful. The safari guides, Leo and Rama, were especially awesome. 10/10 definitely recommend ETA and will work with them again for sure!

"Experiential Travel Africa makes dreams come true!"

Experiential Travel Africa provides effortless, engaging, immersive experiences. Their emphasis on highly trained and qualified guides is evident from the beginning. Gumbo and his team know their country well and utilize their expertise to make dream trips come true! Leo, our safari driver and guide, was amazing - he let us set the pace and provided in-depth information on all the wildlife we encountered. I had asked for an additional focus on birds and he and Gumbo delivered! They were adept at spotting and identifying 97 life birds for me! After our safari, we headed to the highlight of the trip for me: Gombe National Park to trek with chimpanzees! This was all I dreamed it could be and I can't recommend it enough to those who have followed Jane Goodall's research with Gombe's chimps. Gumbo's connections with Jane's environmental work made the trip extra meaningful. ETA chose the only lodge within the park for our stay and it was an absolute delight. A gorilla trek in Rwanda was our final adventure and again, ETA made the arrangements and accompanied us on our travels to Volcano National Park. We spent the trek laughing often with Gumbo, who we now regard as a friend. I highly recommend Experiential Travel Africa! Rest assured, the team will take care of you!

"Highly Recommend!"

Gumbo organized everything perfectly and everything was amazing! Our guides and drivers were all very nice and helpful. I will definitely go to Africa again with the help of Experiential Travel Africa!

"An amazing trip to Tanzania!"

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.

"Zanzibar tour for cruisers off the HAL Zuiderdam"

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!

"Phenomenal"

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…"

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

"Very charming knowledge guides gave us…"

Very charming knowledge guides gave us all important information regarding the National parks and it’s animals