Trip to Tanzania (Arusha Safari + Zanzibar) - travel agency?
Hey everyone!
I wss thinking of doing our honeymoon in Tanzania, a 5 day safari departing from Arusha (going to Serengeti, Tarangire and Ngorongoro crater), ans then catch a flight to Zanzibar and enjoy an all inclusive for 7 nights.
Some travel agencies in my home country offer this service, but for the two of us its abour 4k € more expensive than booking on my own.
I was thinking of booking the flights and rhe zanzibar hotel on my own, and then book with a local tour operator for the safari - I really liked a Ozon Light Tours package from safaribookings, has anyone used them, and if so, whats your feedback?
My question is - would it be too risky to book without a travel agency? You don't have the security of paybacks after possible cancellations, and you have to manage most thing yourself. But really i'd just be booking the flights, hotel for zanzibar, and tanzania safari experience. I would need to check about airport transfers and one extra night in Arusha as well, but it seems doable. Also would have to get travel insurance and deal with the visa myself, but it seems like Tanzania is pretty tourist friendly in those matters, at least Africa-wise. And it would be much cheaper, and we would have a private safari, whereas the travel agency its a shared safari with up to 7 people per car.
I've only self organzied trips inside Europe. Do you think this is risky, completely smooth, or somewhere in between?
Thanks!!