We had a great experience being picked up at the Zanzibar airport and driven to our hotel. Our driver was excellent and was very easy to find. The car was air conditioned and comfortable. It was so nice to not have to worry about finding our way to the hotel
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KirstineN
September 18, 2026
Book with caution
We were picked up on arrival with no problem at all, however our return journey was a disappointment and different experience. I paid both ways and did not receive any service on the way back. I had to book a driver from the hotel we stayed in and luckily was able to just make our flight, which was distressing. I contacted Viator and was told that the driver had said he had contacted me and I had confirmed that my booking was not that day, which was false information. No one had contacted me. So please be careful when booking with this firm.
事業者からの返答
Thank you for sharing your feedback. However, we respectfully disagree with several statements in this review and would like to clarify what actually occurred.
Our company successfully collected the clients from Zanzibar International Airport on 7 September 2026 and transported them safely and professionally to their hotel without any complaint regarding that service.
The difficulty concerned the return transfer. By the time we needed to arrange the return journey, the reservation had disappeared from our Viator dashboard, meaning we could no longer access the booking details or the clients’ information. We contacted Viator and requested assistance, and Viator provided us with the clients’ telephone number so that we could arrange the pick-up directly.
When we contacted the clients, they told us that they did not have a reservation with our company. We sent them a screenshot of their reservation to clarify the situation, but they continued to deny having a booking with us. As they did not confirm that they required the transfer or provide a pick-up time, we could not reasonably send a driver to the hotel without confirmation.
We subsequently explained the entire situation to Viator and informed them that we were prepared to accept a refund for the unused return portion, while the first transfer had already been successfully completed.
We therefore strongly dispute any suggestion that our company simply failed to provide the return service. We made reasonable efforts to contact the clients and arrange the transfer, but the necessary cooperation and confirmation were not provided.
Island Prime Tours has been operating in the transportation and tourism industry for approximately 15 years, serving travellers from around the world. We take punctuality, reliability, professionalism, and customer service very seriously.
We regret that the situation resulted in disappointment for the clients, but we believe it is important that future readers understand the circumstances from both sides rather than relying solely on one account.
Best Regards,
Management Office
Island Prime Tours
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Vinicius_S
August 31, 2026
My flight was delayed 3 hours and...
My flight was delayed by 3 hours and during that period I stayed in contact with the company updating the situation. When I arrived in Zanzibar at 1 am with a 3-hour delay, the driver was there waiting for me for transportation. Congratulations to the driver and the professionalism of the company.
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115chrisn
August 26, 2026
Excellent service
Excellent service - on time, good meeting and excellent transfer. Thank you
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Curiosity06923592670
June 19, 2026
Paid for private transportation, received argument instead
As a solo female traveler, I specifically paid $460 USD for private transportation because I wanted safety, reliability, convenience, and peace of mind.
Instead, I got arguments, excuses, poor communication, and a company that seemed far more concerned about protecting its profit than providing the service that was already paid for.
The first red flag happened immediately upon arrival. My flight landed around 1 AM and during the hour-long drive to my hotel, our vehicle was stopped by military personnel on a dark road. As a woman traveling alone in a foreign country, that naturally made me nervous. Unfortunately, my driver spoke virtually no English and could not explain what was happening, reassure me, or communicate with me at all. The entire reason I booked private transportation was to feel safer. At that moment, I felt anything but safe.
I requested a driver who could communicate in basic English moving forward.
The package I purchased included airport transfers, hotel transfers, and 2–3 hours of transportation daily. On the first day, I barely used the service. The destinations I wanted to visit were only a few minutes away, so rather than constantly waiting for a driver, I paid for tuk-tuks myself. In total, I used the company’s transportation very little outside of transfers.
The problems started when I attempted to use the service I had actually paid for.
I requested transportation to a wildlife attraction approximately one hour away. Suddenly I was met with resistance, excuses, and a bizarre debate about why they couldn’t accommodate the request.
The transportation package was sold based on hours, not distance. At no point before payment was I told there were geographical limitations or that I would be restricted to certain areas. Yet when I attempted to use the service, I was told:
“That will be impossible.”
I was then told that providing the transportation would force them to use money “from their own pocket” for fuel and driver expenses.
Then came the most unbelievable statement of all:
“Fuel is very expensive right now. I have spent $250 since your arrival until today.”
This was after I had only taken a 12 minute ride and 1 hotel transfer.
I genuinely had to laugh.
I spoke with locals during my trip who confirmed exactly what I suspected: these numbers were absurd. It felt like they were trying to guilt-trip me into not using a service I had already paid hundreds of dollars for.
What should have been a simple scheduling request turned into pages of defensive messages and arguments.
The entire exchange gave the impression that once they had my money, actually providing the service became an inconvenience.
To make matters worse, the next day my driver was rear-ended while I was in the vehicle. Thankfully nobody was seriously hurt, but I already have trauma from a previous car accident, so that was enough for me. At that point I was counting down the days until I could leave.
Then came the final display of disorganization.
My return flight departed at 12:20 AM on June 20. I had already communicated that I needed airport transportation on the evening of June 19. Yet on June 19, I received a message asking what time I wanted to be picked up tomorrow because they were following a schedule showing my airport transfer on June 20.
When I corrected them, instead of simply acknowledging the mistake, the conversation somehow turned into another unnecessary back-and-forth.
For a company providing transportation to international travelers, having basic awareness of overnight flights should not be a challenge.
Other issues:
Different drivers appeared throughout the trip despite me booking private transportation.
Communication was consistently unprofessional.
Customer service felt argumentative rather than helpful.
I was repeatedly made to feel like a burden for trying to use services I had already paid for.
The company seemed more focused on explaining why they couldn’t do things than finding solutions.
The only reason this review is not even lower is because of Omar. Omar was professional, personable, easy to talk to, had great music, and was genuinely pleasant to be around. He was the only person who made the experience feel like actual hospitality.
Unfortunately, one good driver cannot make up for a company that operates this way.
If you are considering booking private transportation for peace of mind, especially as a solo female traveler, save your money and look elsewhere. The most stressful transportation experience of my trip should not have been the transportation company itself, but somehow it was.
⭐ 1/5. Never again.
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Elza_C
June 14, 2026
Great transportation service
Driver was very professional and on time. Arrived 15 minutes early and waited for us patiently. Newer van and very comfortable with ice cold AC.
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jacobmP1894SF
April 27, 2026
Perfect
Fantastic taxi service, would highly recommend them and will use them again. They were waiting at the arrivals hall with my name on a board, helped with our luggage and drove us straight to our villa safely and efficiently.
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CarolineLaure_D
December 19, 2025
Very professional,...
Very professional, punctual, the courtesy was at the appointment. The driver is clean and quiet. I highly recommend
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Mathias_S
October 14, 2025
Everything went great
Airport transfer. I was picked up at the hotel on time and taken directly to the airport.
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355majm
August 2, 2025
Highly recommend
Right on time, good communication and great service. Cars were clean and well kept. We used them twice. Highly recommend
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