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Luca   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: June 2022 Reviewed: Jun 30, 2022

Email Luca  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Superb Safari tour with African Savannah Trekkers
5/5

African Savannah Trekkers is an excellent tour operator!

I always say that if we (travel community) keep being honest with the reviews we will all benefit from it.
That said, if this is your first Safari trip and you don't know anyone that could recommend you a tour operator (like us), I would strongly recommend you trust the great reviews of African S Trekkers like we did.

We have been in contact with many tour operators but what really caught our attention were the detailed emails that we were receiving back from Philomena to our endless questions. She's been really professional and kindly replied to all our "first time" Safari organisers questions.
She allowed us plenty of time to decide without pushing us, and sent proof of received payments as soon as they've received the deposit and final payment.
We did the 4 days/3 nights tour, visiting Tarangire, Ngorogoro crater, Serengeti and Lake Manyara. The program has been exactly the one that had been previously discussed by emails, no unpleasant surprises.
Our guide, Eli, picked us up from the hotel with the classic 4x4 Safari Jeep (great vehicle condition, with openable roof, fridge, power sockets and a professional set of Pentax binoculars to be used by the clients).
Eli is such a nice guy!!! Very polite and friendly, speaks fluent English, he's an excellent tour guide and drives really safe. He provided lots of information both during the transfer to the parks and during the game drive. Mainly, he's been amazing on spotting animals, getting close to them and on keeping our car as far as possible from other vehicles, making possible for us to be the only vehicle in a huge safari area for many times, watching animals on our own and enjoying all the quiet of the nature (thanks Eliiii!!!).
I'm honestly saying that the tour went beyond expectations!
On day 1 we went to Tarangire for a long game drive and in the evening drove to Hhando Coffe L for night stay.
On the early morning of day 2 we descent Ngorogoro crater , stayed till the afternoon (plenty of time to visit Ngorogoro)and then drove to Serengeti park. The road to Serengeti was super nice and when we got there we had an evening of game drive.
Day 3, a long game drive in Serengeti park and in the evening back to Hhando Lodge.
Day 4 we had a game drive in Lake Manyara and back to Arusha.
The game drive time has been much more than what expected and we managed to see the big 5, once again thanks to Eli's knowledge of the park best sites.

The accomodations where also superb. Hhando coffe Lodge is located near the Ngorogoro gate. It's a beautiful bungalows resort with swimming pool. It's in new conditions and with a great interior design, everything works perfectly (like the hot water) and the bungalows have private terrace with excellent view over the jungle.
Serengeti Heritage Tent camp is also a little gem located inside the Serengeti Park. The individual tents are huge and the private bathroom very nice. Again, all working in perfect condition.
The outside lounge area overlooking the park It's very nice and we have enjoyed a drink around the outside fire watching the sunset.
Food was great and abundant in every meal, including the picnic packet lunch.

To answer some of the main faq you might have ( I had all these questions in my head when I was looking for a tour operator):

Yes. Once again, the game driving time will be plenty and your tour guide will allow you plenty of time to take photos.

Yes. They are 100% trustable and your payments will also be 100% safe (Tanzanian are great people and I wasn't really doubting, but it's legitimate to think about it)

Yes. The jeep is the same as every other tour operator, with the bonus that windows can be fully lowered, while I've seen other jeeps with half sliding windows only.

No. We had not unpleasant surprises, like extra fees or change of programme.

No. Even though the total cost was one of the best we found, this is absolutely a budget tour at all. We've had a professional experience and couldn't ask for more.


I would recommend you look no further and get in contact with them.
My suggestion, if you can, is to stretch for -at least- 1 more day as Serengeti is a huge park. Our 4 days tour has still been great and made a dream come true.
Philo, Eli and everyone at AST:thank you so much for making our first Safari tour a one to remember forever!!!
As promised , we will be back!


















Yuksel Y   –  
Turkey TR
Visited: May 2022 Reviewed: Jun 27, 2022

Email Yuksel Y  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Great experience with African Savannah Trekkers!
5/5

Great experience with African Savannah Trekkers! We spent 12 days in national parks and Zanzibar. It was great to have safari to Serengeti,Tarangire, Manyana lake and Ngorongoro crater. We could have a uniqe safari experience ; thanks to Philo and Elisante’s expertise. We had a chance to see wonderful animal sceneries including big 5. Elisante was knowledgeable about all aspects of the safari; he could find animals that many other guides could not.
Camps were comfortable and everyone was very friendly and helpful. Staying in the bush listening to animals in our tent was wonderful.
We spent 3 days in Zanzibar. The island is spectacular and the people was very kind and nice. Our hotel Langi Langi Beach Bungalows was very good. Rasta is an amazing chef and manager, Food was fantastic ! Philo arranged local tours (Safari Blue picnic, Stone town and Prison Island tours, Dolphine tour) which were really great!
We highly recommend African Savannah Trekkers. It is a great company to use in Tanzania. Thanks to Philo and the team..

Monica   –  
Spain ES
Visited: May 2022 Reviewed: Jun 2, 2022

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

Excelente
5/5

The best experience of our life. From the first contact Philo did everything to make the trip to our liking and adapt it to our needs. He was in contact with us continuously before arrival. Once we arrived our driver Chambuzo was waiting for us. We have to say that he is the best driver out there. He knows absolutely all the parks, he did everything possible for us to see all the animals. He was attentive to us at all times and that everything was fine. We can only say THANK YOU. In relation to the excellent hotels, we cannot fault anything. The food and the rest all good. In short, everything is great, the best company to trust to be able to make this trip. Thanks for everything.

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Esther Fosters   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: March 2022 Reviewed: Apr 12, 2022

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

World-class national parks and experience!
5/5

My family and I had an awesome short trip in Tanzania, thanks to this tour operator that facilitated a big part of it. It was a joyous and memorable one.
The tour guide was polite and patient with us. He was quite knowledgeable, especially about where to take good photos of the view and animals. He identified and talked about every animal we spotted in detail.
It was a 5 night and 6-day safari that was full of fun and enjoyment! We got to visit the Serengeti,Ngorongoro,Manyara and Tarangire national park. The view of Lake Manyara national park was enchanting, as a photographer, I loved to witness the wildlife spectacles of the world.
The accommodation recommended was quite comfortable, top standard and affordable with a great view of the park!
Communication with this operator was great, they ensured we were 100% satisfied with the tailored itinerary and would advise accordingly when necessary.
The entire trip provided a good value for money. We appreciate the excellent service of this team and the experience we were lucky to have. Highly recommend travelers visiting Africa to book a safari with African Savannah Trekkers!

Aimee   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: February 2022 Reviewed: Mar 24, 2022

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

AMAZING!!
5/5

Amazing amazing amazing!!! The best experience that I will never ever forget.
From the moment that I arrived in Arusha everything was exceptional. African savannah safaris organised everything for me from airport transfers, tours, safaris and a beautiful home stay which was outstanding. Our guide “E” knew everything about the communities, animals, history, landscape’s and mountains around Tanzania. He was so knowledgeable and the kindest sweetest guy. We saw so many animals, including all of the big 5 which was insane! The lodges throughout our 3 night safari were stunning. I was not expecting them to be as beautiful as they were and the food was delicious!
Philomena was very helpful and answered any questions that we had and recommended accommodation for us. She even organised airport transfers when we arrived in Zanzibar 1 week later. She was excellent! Thank you philomena.
Everything about African savannah trekkers was out of this world. Book with these guys and you’ll have a trip like no other. Thank you so so so much for this amazing experience. I will be back :)

Raimondas   –  
Lithuania LT
Visited: January 2022 Reviewed: Feb 13, 2022

Email Raimondas  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

A small company but very professional, flexible and very focusing to clients
5/5

An amazing trip to the Serengeti exceeded our expectations.
We are very pleased to have chosen this company for our planned 4 Day Safari in Tanzania. We searched for a private tour for 6 people, sent inquiries to several operators, but here we found the clearest and easiest communication to arrange and plan a tour that meets our budget and preferences. Philomena communicates very well answering all questions quickly, flexible and clearly, she delves into our situation for desires and gives great advice. And finally the taylor made itinerary and the trip itself was amazing, the experience really enjoyed our entire company. Our guide Elisante turned out to be a great person, educated and very respectable and responsible, as well as a highly experienced driver. We drove fast, funny and safe. Eli worked hard to find all the animals we wanted to observe. He managed to watch the Leopards very closely. Everything was great from start to finish. The accommodations recommended by Philomena were great as it could be (we chose a medium price level). Just maybe except for the last overnight in Arusha city the hotel was complicated.
However, in Safari we had a great time and good food and interesting accommodation . Thank you Philo and Eli! We will definitely recommend you to other travelers

Essie   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: January 2022 Reviewed: Jan 22, 2022

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

Great and unforgettable safari
5/5

Tanzania should be the world's finest destination. It has very natural advantage and the most extraordinary range of landscapes.
This trip to the savannah offered the classic image of a safari in Africa, and rightly so; the rolling hills and grassy plains really are stocked full of all the African animals people expect to see, including the crowd-pulling Big Five. My husband and i just returned from a 4nights 5 day safari neatly organized by this tour operator. The circuit was exactly as mentioned in the itinerary and our overall impression was excellent! The communication was superb, fast and straight to the point, as all our questions were answered, doubts were cleared and attended to by email as well as by phone. From the minute the trip started to when it ended, we experienced no hustles! Full marks to African Savannah Trekkers on that count. I highly recommend organizing a trip with them.
Our guide was Gasper, a great guy with good knowledge on the parks. He was also very patient with us and left most of the decisions on watching particular game to us, but would gently prod if there was something more eye catching. He really made the experience outstanding! We were very lucky to see all of the big 5, a lion pride feasting on an early morning kill in the Serengeti, an elephant charge and more wildlife than you can shake a stick at. The accommodation booked for us was extremely comfortable and enjoyable. Not to forget the jeep that we drove in was in good condition and always spotlessly clean. The overall experience with AST was very professional and it is our pleasure working with them.
Kudos!

Alex S   –  
Sweden SE
Visited: December 2021 Reviewed: Jan 7, 2022

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

Experience of a lifetime!
5/5

Huge thanks to Eli and Philo for giving us a magical experience and memory for life!

We did a 4 day safari tour including Serengeti, Ngorngoro crater and Lake Manyara. The accommodations were all top standard and quality, including a very cool experience spending a night in a clamping tent on the Serengeti. Communication and coordination prior to our trip worked very smooth and we felt we definitely got a lot of value for our money.

Thanks to Eli, our very knowledgeable and experienced guide (20+ years as a safari guide), we were fortunate enough to see the big 5 and a lot of other wildlife. He went out of his way to make our trip as great as possible.

I would recommend anyone looking for a lifetime experience to use African Savannah Trekkers for their safari!

Thanks again!

Marcy   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: December 2021 Reviewed: Jan 7, 2022

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

A memorable trip with an amazing team
5/5

We had an amazing Safari experience thanks to our guide and the company. Our 5 days and 4 night trip was perfectly organized, from the pickup point; to the visit of Tarangire and the Serengeti national parks, having not forgotten the wonderful Ngorongoro crater. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable on wildlife, we got unforgettable impressions due to him. He ensured we had; the best experience possible. He knew where and when to get the best sights, this made our trip unforgettable. I highly recommend organizing safaris with this operator. The services were remarkable not to mention the communication, I cannot fail to admit all that is said about the company in reviews is true. They deliver more than expected! Accommodation was top notch, it was a loving team that cared about nothing but our satisfaction. I can say this won’t be my last time working with them. Thanks again for all the memories.

Albert   –  
Spain ES
Visited: October 2021 Reviewed: Nov 27, 2021

Email Albert  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Fantastic
5/5

With my wife we ​​chose the 6-day private safari with African Savannah Trekkers and it was, without a doubt, a success. We organized it through Philomena, who answered all our questions from the first minute. You were also flexible with the security deposit, which we greatly appreciated considering the last minute changes with the pandemic. We start our trip in Arusha, then we visit Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park. Our guide Eli was excellent. He knew all the animals in detail and went the extra mile to make sure we got the best photo. We stayed at the Ngorongoro Farm House and Kati Kati. Amazing accommodation! There was never a lack of hot water, the beds always comfortable and beautiful views. The service is very friendly and attentive. The food is great and most of the ingredients are grown by themselves. We saw the "big five" over the course of the 6 days and even cheetahs on two different occasions in the Serengeti! It was the dream trip and African Savannah Trekkers was very much to blame for it.

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