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Heather   –  
United States US
Visited: December 2023 Reviewed: Jan 3, 2024

Email Heather  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Chris is not only organized, punctual and professional but the kindest man you'll
5/5

My husband and 3 daughters just completed a fabulous 7 day Christmas safari with Christopher. He was recommended by a dear friend who had taken her family (3 sons) on safari July 2023. -We went to Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Lake Masek and Central Serengeti. Christopher planned the perfect itinerary -we truly wouldn't have changed any of our lodging choices and we saw such diversity in topography and animals. We loved the majestic 2700 yr old Baobab trees speckling the Tarangire, the lush Jurassic Park' like feel of the Ngorongoro, the giraffe sculpted acacia trees in Lake Masek, and the Great Plains of the Serengeti. We saw lions, huge herds of elephants (200+ elephants), the migrating herds of wildebeest and zebra, giraffe, hippos, hyena and so so much more! My daughter has a recent diagnosis of Celiac and Chris worked with each location to be sure she had gluten free celiac safe options. We can not say enough good things about Chris Samwel and I Dream of Africa!

Nicole   –  
Germany DE
Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Aug 5, 2023

Email Nicole  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Perfect Safari with genius guide!
5/5

We did a 6 day safari as a group of 2 women with Christopher and his son Warren and it was amazing. Everything was perfectly organised, from picking us up at the airport to saying goodbye in Arusha. Our guides were incredibly welcoming and planned safaris to our wishes every day. The selected hotels were always nice, especially the camps in the national parks! Christopher is a genius when it comes to wildlife viewing. It's just amazing how he discovers every animal while driving, no matter how far away or well hidden. So we were mostly alone as the only safari car at ingenious places like lion packs, jaguars or cheetahs. In addition, Christopher has an unlimited knowledge about the behavior of animals. We two guests had very different wishes for the safari (one wanted to see cats, the other the migration of steppe animals), Christopher fulfilled them both perfectly balanced (in fact we were between a migration and were able to watch a cheetah calling his brother). We were very happy to have done the safari with I dream of Africa, because firstly we had the most beautiful safari, and secondly we were able to support local people from Tanzania instead of large companies where you sometimes also have young and not yet so experienced guides gets assigned. I would 100% recommend Christopher's company "I dream of africa" ​​to anyone considering a safari in Tanzania. I will definitely come back. Thank you for everything!

Erik & Marte   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: April 2023 Reviewed: Apr 9, 2023

Email Erik & Marte  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Exceptional Christopher and Japhet gave us the time of our life!
5/5

Simply the best you can get if you want the real and pure African Nature Camping Safari Experience!
From booking up to finish; everything top of the bill!!
Chistopher really is the guide everyone wants. Bush-Chef Japhet makes staying in the nature campsites more preferable than any lodge or hotel could!

Annie and Aad   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: October 2022 Reviewed: Apr 1, 2023

Email Annie and Aad  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Marvellous roundtrip to spot the big five in amazing beautiful Tanzanian landscapes
5/5

Christopher gave us the experience of our life. We had the luck to be able to make a 26 day during roundtrip along all the highlights. We did spot the big five and over 100 exotic, mostly unknown birds. For us there is no doubt: we didn't miss any wildlife we passed. Every big and little animal, bird was spotted by Christopher, he recognises all and knows all by name. He also told us a lot about life in Tanzania. A real experienced guide, very friendly, nice talking to, and totally in no hurry. Chris (and his cousin a real good cook) gave us an unforgettable insight in Tanzanian (wild)life.

Clemens   –  
Germany DE
Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Feb 19, 2023

Email Clemens  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing experience with the nicest guide Christopher!
5/5

We had an amazing experience with I Dream of Africa and Christopher on our 6-days safari tour through Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti (North) and Tarangire National Park. Right from the start we felt in good hands: Our questions in the planning phase were answered very well by Wilmke and we felt like we were given valuable advice so that we ended up with a program that corresponded to our wishes. Once we arrived to Arusha, the communication with Warren was easy and he was - just like the others - very reliable. And our guide Christopher was simply amazing: Very kind, knowledgeable, respectful towards nature and the animals and with eagle eyes. He always helped us to find the nicest spots, was very patient and never rushed us. Thanks to him we saw so many amazing animals, but also had fun and learned a lot. Food and lodges/tented camps were also very good, so that alltogether we can really say that we had an experience of a lifetime with a local tour operator, I Dream of Africa. Would recommend 100% and always book again. Thanks for everything! Greetings from Nicole and Clemens

Steffen&Ann-Kathrin   –  
Germany DE
Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Dec 10, 2022

Email Steffen&Ann-Kathrin  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Christopher is such a friendly guide, who is very close to nature and animal-loving.
5/5

To go on safari with I Dream Of Africa was the best decision for our trip to Tansania. Our journey was planned and organized perfectly in each detail and we were able to contribute our wishes to the tour planning. It was a pleasure to got to know Christopher and his son Warren and to see how they love what they do! Thanks for this amazing experience.

Remo S   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: August 2022 Reviewed: Nov 27, 2022

Email Remo S  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Christopher organized the experiance of our life
5/5

One of the most beautiful and impressive trips we have ever made!

We spend twelve beautiful days with Christopher and Jaffed from “I dream of Afrika” on a wildlife and cultural safari in Tanzania. The safari was perfectly organized by Christopher, who diligently included all our preferences and wishes in a well-rounded and exciting tour, balancing the excitement of enjoying one of the planet’s wildest and spectacular nature with unique personal encounters with locals and time for relaxation.

With his experience of many years as guide and ranger, Christopher knows all the special places, is great at spotting animals and willingly shares his vast knowledge about them.
Christopher even organized walking safaris with rangers at two of the parks, which is a treat not many tourists do, offering fascinating insights not observable from the backseat of a car. We also enjoyed hunting with the Hadza bushmen tribe and the spontaneous visit to the stunning Oluvai gorge, which Christopher made possible.

During the Safari, we decided to stay on public campsites and enjoyed it a lot. The tent was quadruple the size of our tent back home, with comfy mattresses and great views.
Jaffed is a great cook and kept us well fed with amazing pancakes and his love for italian food, but also amazing local dishes. We also won't forget our visit to the local food market and the Ugali-cooking lessons.

We loved learning bits of Swahili from Christopher and Jaffed and to learn from them about Tanzania's complex cultures and traditions.

Overall, we can wholeheartedly recommend Dreams of Africa. The well-organized experience of nature, wildlife and culture in Tanzania surpassed all our expectations. We will never forget the amazing time with Jaffed and Christopher.

Nic   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Oct 15, 2022

Email Nic  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Christopher and his team are punctual, knowledgeable and welcoming
5/5

Our time in Tanzania with Christopher, Japhet and Warren was amazing. The trip was tailored to our wishes. We did a 10-day trip and visited Serengeti North & Central, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Loiborsoit (an off the beaten track Maasai village). Communication beforehand and during the trip was great. The food in the bush was great, Japhet excelled every day. Tanzania is an expensive country for tourists, mostly due to the high costs of the National Parks. The camping experience was great and greatly reduced the price compared to lodging. It was quite adventurous, so read up on what to expect. But in our opinion, it was the purest way to enjoy the beautiful nature. Loiborsoit was very special: we stayed in a guesthouse with good beds and hot water. Outside of the guesthouse, you'll experience the actual way of living of the Maasai. Our local guide, Lengai, left us with lifelong impressions. If you want to spend some days with the Maasai of Loiborsoit to learn about their culture, experience their way of living and enjoy their kindness, please visit and support them! You can find more information on massailand.com

Ditte   –  
Denmark DK
Visited: February 2020 Reviewed: Feb 13, 2022

Email Ditte  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Expert guide for your adventure
5/5

As a zoologist and I have lived, studied, and traveled in East Africa over the last 20 years.

Christopher is truly knowledgeable, and I can tell you from experience that not all guides know the bush as Christopher does.
With my family, two kids, my husband, my mother, and mother in-law we have a fantastic 10-day safari with I Dream of Africa.

I very much recommend choosing I Dream of Africa, as you will be in the best of hands with your African adventure.

Joosten   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: October 2021 Reviewed: Oct 18, 2021

Email Joosten  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The tour operator was super: we had an amazing trip!
5/5

Last week me and my husband joined the '8-Day Amazing Comfort Camping Safari Tanzania'. Christopher was our guide, and together with our cook he showed us the amazing animals and nature of Tanzania.
Christopher has really been an amazing guide, his knowledge about nature and animals is really good and his eyes are working for 200% (he spotted animals which we almost couldn't see with binoculars;)). Also the service he gave was high standard, we were treated like king and queen and they did everything to make us feel comfortable. A real plus was that we could decide what we wanted to do (early breakfast at campsite or breakfast on the way.. everything was possible).
Also the cook was really really good! Every meal we enjoyed! We even got a cooking course:) Our vegetarian wishes were no problem at al.

We would definitely choose to travel with this tour operator again when we have the chance!

A big plus of this tour operator is that they provide a diningtent and a cookingtent. Because of these you can enjoy camping on your own and it's not neccesary to be with other guests on the campsite for having diner.

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