Customer Reviews

"Hi daar Die holiday was fabulous en al julle reelings so smooth en maklik. Thanks vir alles. Paje het baie goed gewerk vir ons en ons het regtig 'n onvergeetlike trip gehad. Thanks Ineke"

Ineke G., March 2009 · Paje By Night

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

"I visited Chanty Beach in the beginning of February 2009, and I must say that I had a great time during my stay on Nosy Bé. Those who followed the news might recall that there was some political turmoil in Madagascar at that time, which resulted in quite a number of flight cancellations by Air Madagascar which in turn led to me arriving two days late and having to leave one day early. Besides all the struggles, shootings and most unfortunately even deaths in Antananarivo, I didn't see anything at all of any struggles on Nosy Bé except three armed soldiers. Even during my due flight cancellations forced stays in Tana, I didn't experience or witness anything violent personally. However, the time I was able to spend on Nosy Bé was absolutely fantastic an interesting. It was my first stay within the tropics, and although not really a "lying at the beach"-type, I enjoyed the beautifully warm waters which were a bit "impure" due to the impacts of a cyclone at Réunion, but just perhaps 20 metres away from my accomodation. After a few days, the weather and the water cleared, and I had a fantastic few days left with great experiences on excursions. The hosts, Christian and his wife Chantal, were absolutely amiable and providing an amazing and fantastic family-like yet professional service, providing gorgeous dinners and helping organising excursions around the island."

Juergen S., March 2009 · Chanty Beach Hotel

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

"Langi Langi Resort is very very well run. Our room, a sea view room, was spacious with a good aircon & fridge & exceptionally clean & well tended. Even the bed & furniture was impressive. The balcony is ideal for sun-downers. The restaurant offers a fusion of local & western food, always overseen by a manager, who takes great pride in his service. Its best to arrange everything through the resort, since bargaining with locals can be exhausting. We got the best prices through the resort anyway. Small things, like a decent room safe, enough shade, fresh fish & a good atmosphere makes all the difference. Easily the best resort in the north. Thank you Amed & Salle John & Marisa"

Marisa C., March 2009 · Langi Langi Beach Bungalows

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

"My wife and I spent a week at Mnarani Beach cottages and found it excellent especially for those who want peace and quiet in a beautiful location. The water is warm as is the temperature(day and night). The water colour is amazing especially at Mnemba Island where you can go and snorkel. When the wind blows you don't have any issues with mosqitoes or heat, but as soon as the wind dies down, you feel the heat and the mosqitoes make their appearance so beware. I won't recommend a room without airconditioning as the last 3 nights we spent there were windless and HOT! I found the food to be good, but not gourmet good for those fussy about their food. The barbeques were excellent though. All the staff are extremely friendly and helpfull. One concern I had was that I only took cash in dollars and wanted to pay my drinks bills on a daily basis, but change for dollars were almost never available so I would recommend settling your account with a credit card because carrying Tanzanian shillings will have you add an extra bag to your luggage. (Tanzanian shillings go at 1200 to 1$). We walked to some of the other resorts and found them to have a lot more people and seemed more festive so if you want a quiet vacation with a few people around you Mnarani is tops. If you want a more social vacation, some of the other resorts (at Nungwi) may be a better option. Mnarani also does not really have a beach so suntanners have to use the wooden deck which was quite nice. Overall great and hassle free experience, everything was organized and there was no misunderstandings or suprises."

Martin S., March 2009 · Mnarani Beach Cottages

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

"We stayed at the Tamassa hotel. Friends stayed at the Le Tropical and had an extremely bad experience there. Our stay at Tamassa was a good one. I loved the three pools and set up at the hotel. It has a neat and tidy appearance and has almost everything you need. Going forward you might want to inform holidaymakers about the following: * Language is a serious barrier at the hotel. To get things repaired was practically impossible. We left without the phone and TV being fixed. * The excursions offered by White Sands are often a waste of money. Perhaps you can get the info to people before they go then they can choose beforehand. * The food is not all that good. I do not eat wheat and sugar and informed the hotel, but it just did not happen. All food is extremely greasy. * People need to know that since Tamassa is south it is a VERY LONG drive to other parts of the island due to the traffic. * Laws prohibit people from selling chocolates and other sweets to children and hence there are NO vending machines or even chocolates at the shop at the hotel. * The trip to Ile des doux Coco was not worthawhile. But overall a awesome holiday!"

Zuleka J., March 2009 · Tropical Attitude

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★☆ (4 out of 5)

"You asked me for feedback on our trip to Tamassa, so here goes… Tamassa was fantastic!!!!!!!!! We could not have asked for a more friendly bunch of people looking after us, the white sands people and the hotel staff. We were treated like royalty for the duration of our trip. When we arrived, the executive chef came and introduced himself as he knew of my allergy to sea food and he gave me a choice of meals to choose from. (He did this every day, and during our excursions he even phoned ahead to our destinations and briefed them on my allergy, and they were all prepared.) Our anniversary was a real treat and they spoiled us with wonderful food and a beautiful setting. Making this the anniversary to remember for a lifetime. The hotel is 6 star in my opinion and I will recommend it to anyone going to Mauritius. Comfortable rooms, loving staff, great food, stunning beach and activity and an overall sense of being at home. So, thanks to you, I will have to go back again and again and …… Well done to you and your team for your planning and effort on our behalf, you now have a big fan! By the way … how much do you want for Ille de Deux Cocos? (I want that island badly) Please feel free to use me as a reference at any time. Regards, thanks and many blessings Andy"

Andy L., March 2009 · Tamassa

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

"We enjoyed the experience very much. I would certainly recommend it. The neighbouring Paje by Night offered a wonderful variation. We also enjoyed the spacious room. Kind regards Edden"

Edden K., February 2009 · Arabian Nights

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

"As for any holiday, the experience is about one’s expectations. So in a nutshell, for what we paid and what we expected, Langi Langi was simply stunning. It was the highlight of the 3 places we stayed. The owner, Suli, was attentive to our needs when required. Clearly he is conscious of offering great service and deserves special mention. The north is by far the most beautiful part of the island. Kind regards Edden"

Edden K., February 2009 · Langi Langi Beach Bungalows

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

"Hi Heidi, Thank you for the e-mail, Warren and I had a wonderful time in Mauritius! The Le Tropical was both great and in certain cases had room for improvement. We had two concerns with Le Tropical, firstly the pillows were terrible, very lumpy and were throw cushions instead of pillows, secondly we were under the impression that snorkeling would be offered every day all day, however it was limited to half an hour a day between 11 & 12. One suggestion here is to let clients know to take their own snorkels and then they will be able to snorkel as much as they would like. On a positive note all rooms over look the sea and we found the hotel quite personal we got to know the staff an vice versa we weren’t just a number. We found the staff (and locals) exceptionally friendly not to mention highly knowledgeable on what to see, where to go and the general running of Mauritius. White sands tours were great, especially Bettina, she followed up with us almost daily to see how things were going and to ensure we had enjoyed our tours Thank you again Regards, Kate B."

Kate B., February 2009 · Tropical Attitude

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

"Hi guys! Pitty we spent our last 3 days in the Cyclone,anyway the upgrade was awesome! Let me start of by saying that Merville has a great setting,great beach,probably the warmest water i have ever swam in! But the service was slow,very slow.From when we arrived we sat down for over half an hour waiting for our room keys.Every time we needed to order something from a waiter there was a long wait.We were one of a few couples that complained and were moved to Legends.The other problem is language,95% of the staff just cater for the French and you had to repeat yourself over and over so that they could understand you.The rooms are fine but the bathrooms are so old and outdated it was a bit off putting. We are very very glad we could experience a 5 start hotel as Legends made us feel like royalty!They are in my books a 6 start,i cant fault anything!It was the best trip ever!! Thanx so much!!!! Rgds Bernard and Christell K."

Bernard K., February 2009 · Merville Beach

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★☆☆ (3 out of 5)

"Dear All, I know that Mr. S. arranged our holiday at Legends with you but did not go there himself. Jane M. and Myself (Dennis B.) had the most awesome holiday ever with a hotel/resort which couldn’t have been more accommodating. A very pleasant stay with hotel/resort personnel incredible polite, accommodating and assisting without being too visible or encroaching. They only matter I can comment on is that the beverages, especially your wines (RSA), are very expensive as well as the payable corkage of Euro 14 which is almost the price of a good RSA wine on itself. For that matter I would like to know from you if the all inclusive package would accommodate for all the beverages and what would have been the package price in that occasion. We now paid the odd R 22.000 per person sharing on the half board arrangement? I will definitely recommend Legends to anybody as well as your booking organization which has also been very helpful and accommodating. We will definitely return for another total relaxing holiday at Legends. With kind regards, Dennis B."

Tony S., February 2009 · Legends

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

"Hi there Salome. First of all sorry for the late review. It has been difficult facing reality after our wonderful trip! Thank you so much for arranging such a fantastic holiday for us. Langi Langi is an amazing resort in a beautiful location. The rooms are clean, the linen is changed daily and there are always fresh flowers laid out on the bed. The food is delicious and the manager Sele is a gracious host. Even though the beach is shared by a few resorts, it isn't crowded and is amazing when the tide is out. Alternatively, the swimming pool is a wonderful place to laze around and read a book. One thing I would advice is that people should have patience with the waiters because sometimes words get lost in translation. On the other hand the staff shouldn't assume that guests do ot understand Swahili. On more than one occassion I heard a few make some very unfriendly utterances. All in all we had a fabulous time and we will definitley use Exotic Vacations for our future island getaway arrangements. Take care, Christine"

Christine O., February 2009 · Langi Langi Beach Bungalows

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★☆ (4 out of 5)

"Sorry to send pictures so late but I had a problem downloading them, thanks so much for the wonderful stay we had, the hotel was magnificent , everything was excellent, I will definitely book again through you , I also have more people interested in the holiday , can I give your details. Thanks again , GREAT TRIP. The transfers to and from excellent. WELL DONE."

Shineez H., January 2009 · Tropical Attitude

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

"We had a fantastic holiday, thanks for all your help and patience. The hotel was very nice and the people were very helpful as well as Beachcomber tours."

Delene J., January 2009 · Mauricia Beachcomber Resort & Spa

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

"Thanks again for your assistance in our bookings, we had the best time ever in MauritiusJ.. Till next time…hopefully Zanzibar!!"

Martha M., January 2009 · Mauricia Beachcomber Resort & Spa

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

"Hi Heidi, Our trip to Mauritius was in one word – fantastic. We really enjoyed our stay at Le Tropical, a wonderful, really friendly hotel who made us feel at home from the minute we arrived. The food and drinks were great and we would definitely recommend that anybody traveling to Mauritius take the meal package at Le tropical as it really saved us a whole lot of costs. I believe Le Tropical to be a warm welcoming Hotel worth staying at. The staff are efficient, friendly and very accommodating. It might only be a three star but the service is five star. We met a couple 80 years in age that have been staying at Le Tropical for six weeks at a time every year for the past few years. This must count for something and after experiencing the Hotel ourselves we would stay there again. Thank you Exotic Vacations for a wonderful Honeymoon. Regards Dean & Angelique v.J."

Dean J., January 2009 · Tropical Attitude

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

"The beach at Paje village where Kitete accommodation is located, is beautiful. Stunning sea and warm water! The accommodation was adequate. The restaurant, however, we found over rated and somewhat expensive."

Saskia P., January 2009 · Kitete Beach Bungalows

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★☆☆ (3 out of 5)

"Hi Steph, Thank you so much for the most well organised vacation we have ever been on. Sakatia Passions is true paradise and the staff very friendly and always willing to help.The food particularly supper was fantastic, lovely crayfish and crab and lots of fresh fish. As for Sakatia island, stunning is an under statement. It would be of help to know a little French if staying there, as their English is not great, but we managed just fine. The fishing was fantastic as well as the snorkelling, and a special thanks to Umar who ferried us around to all the islands. Jacques T. the owner was most friendly and went out of his way to make us comfortable. In a nut shell, it was a dream holiday with the exception of Air Madagascar. Their delays and change of plans are not really of acceptable norms for tourists, whom they are most reliant on income. Also, dont brush your teeth with the island water, only used bottled water. Thanks again, and we will definatley be going back."

Vanessa & Kevin M., January 2009 · Sakatia Passions

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

"We stayed at Kinazi Upepi which is next door to Cristal and has same owner. Initial impression was not good as entrance to resort is through laundry/ service areas and is not impressive. Eco cabin was basically what we expected but a chair or 2 in room to admire the magnificent view as well as a suitable reading light would help. The similar huts at Cristal had a small patio with 2 chairs. The restaurant at KU was not very good but the one at Cristal was acceptable. Any one going to Zanzibar be warned the meal prices are extreme for generally very average portions and quality. On the plus side i must say staff did fix hot water on a Sunday after we complained for the second time and did fix borehole pump after dark when it broke down. Nevertheless we would go back to Zanzibar tomorrow if we could sea, snorkelling toures etc are all fantastic but take enough USD. All Exitic Vacations arrangements were fantastic and all went exactly according to plan. Thanks a million Salome. Errol and Sandy K."

Errol K., January 2009 · Cristal Resort

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★☆☆ (3 out of 5)

"Dear Heidi, Thank you very much for all your arrangements! We were well looked after and really had an amazing time. I will definitely recommend you and your company in the future. Kind regards, Jo-Ann S."

Jo-Ann S., January 2009 · Tamassa

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

"It was stunning. LangiLangi is wonderful: good food, the ocean, excellent staff. Kind regards, Joan"

Lisel K., January 2009 · Langi Langi Beach Bungalows

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

"Dear Stephnie, We would like to thank you for a fantastic holiday in Madagascar. Everywhere we went we were met by friendly people, even at the airport customs! Our spesific needs for the children were met everywhere we went and got excellent service and excellent food. We will definitely return to Madagascar and would recommend this holiday to any family who needs a break from their busy lives and are in desperate need for a laid back family holiday. Your service was excellent and we thank you for helping and understanding stressed out people’s demands. Nosy Iranja truly is Paradyse and their staff friendly, service excellent and food surpurb! Encolsed are some photo’s of our trip. Best regards and remember the promise of buying me some more table cloths when you visit Madagascar again. Drien S."

Fritz S., January 2009 · Nosy Iranja Lodge

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

"All the travel arrangements (flights, transfers, etc) worked like a charm! The hotel itself is adequate, in that the rooms are cleaned daily and fresh towels provided on a daily basis. The staff are wonderful - friendly and helpful. The Hotel Owner/Manager remained totally detached from her guests - a bit unfriendly. The kitchen/menu is awful and really needs to be improved. No variety in the breakfasts, and the lunch/dinner menu is really limited. Service is terribly slow. The only solution is to place your meal order a couple of hours before eating. The beach is fantastic. Overall, we enjoyed our stay."

Glynnis W., January 2009 · Kitete Beach Bungalows

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★☆☆ (3 out of 5)

"Our main reason for going to Zanzibar was just to relax and be lazy - and that's EXACTLY what we did. Aside from the heat and the mosquitos, everything was perfect. The food was great, the locals were friendly and everything ran smoothly. A big thank you to Salome and Exotic Vacations - no-one could've arranged our holiday better."

Ferouz A., January 2009 · Cristal Resort

Our service: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) · Hotel: ★★★☆☆ (3 out of 5)