African Savannah Team
African Savannah Trekkers
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- TTB, TTGA & TLTO
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $450 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Asya | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unforgettable experience in Africa
This was the first trip we made to Africa and I must admit that it was the best moment of our holiday. African savannah has the top notch team! Communicating with them was quite smooth and they accommodated us so well. We got to have numerous games drives since we visited Serengeti,Ngorongoro,Manyara and Tarangire national parks...it was beautiful! Our guide Horace summed up the equation..he was really patient with us and so generous too, with him we got to know a lot about the many animals we saw! Unforgettable!
RU
Email Mikhail | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb service and great guidance
Chose this company among about 10 others. Very individual approach, quick and smooth communications. The price was also the best I could find.
Everything was even better than I expected: comfortable driving by a very experienced guide Eli, cozy and comfortable accomodation. We slept well, we never were hungry, we saw the big 5 and many many more animals, Eli and Philomenia took care of every detail of our trip.
I highly recommend African Savannah for everyone who wants to have an amazing and safe safari trip!
RU
Email Natalia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
With African Savannah Trekkers — dreams come true!
My husband and I did a private safari with Philomena's company in February 2021. Safari is a very expensive pleasure, we have been pursuing our dream for several years, so we were very afraid to make a mistake with the choice of the company. We wrote to Filomena on the recommendation of our friends, without even reading reviews about her company. At the same time, we signed off with two more companies. The price and route suggested by Filomena were the best. I asked a bunch of stupid questions and always got a polite answer throughout the day. Filomena, the only one who, after my letter that I have problems with the spine and I am a tourist with limited mobility, suggested changing the standard route and making an individual route for me to reduce the load on my back. It was a very correct decision! All our requests were granted. Our driver and guide was Elisante, he is a wonderful modest person, an excellent driver and a real hunter !!! He's passionate and it's cool! He doesn't speak much and that's great too, we felt private in the car. We had a personal space in which no one interfered. When we asked to tell us something, he happily talked to us, when we wanted only endless savannah, wind in the face and the Sun - only for the two of us - we had it. Airport pick up was great, First night was at Hhando Coffee Lodge - it's a chic place on the edge of the jungle .. Great service. Dinners and breakfasts on the terrace are great. Further, through the Ngorongoro viewpoint, we arrived at the Serengeti. Filomena advised two nights inside the park and this is also the only right decision. The roads are long and bad. My friends, the Serengeti is huge, it is endless !!!! It cannot be described, it can only be felt. Overnight in luxury tents..SHUHUDIA ADVENTURE CAMP was a great option. Philomena said, with my aching back, there is no need to sleep in the tents, she will think of something. And she put us in a great place. Great soft beds, good food, savanna next to your bed. Elisante found all the big five for us in 3 days. We didn't even ask where he was going and who he was looking for - we knew he would find someone for us. By the end of the trip, my back pain intensified (this is inevitable for a sick person) and Elisante drove me like a feather, slowly slowly crawling over every bump. Thank you very much for that.
RU
Email Natalia K | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super 5-days safari
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ENG
Thank you very much African Savannah Trekkers for a great safari!
From the first message, you can feel the attentiveness and care. A small company where every tourist is appreciated.
We talked with Filomena, she patiently changed the route and selected camps according to our wishes, and her help in testing PCR in Arusha is simply priceless! She specially went to the hospital because of us at least three times, thanks to her everything went super quickly, Philomena brought certificates to us to the airport.
We had Elisante as our guide - thank him very much! Always in a good mood, traveled at our request in search of "Safari" and souvenirs.
He showed us the amazing beauty of Africa, we saw a lot of animals, and many of them - at a distance of a couple of meters from the car (even a rhino!). He saw a cheetah - as a dot in the distance!
The safari itself in terms of accommodation, logistics, and other organizational moments - no complaints! We had 5 days, 4 nights - lodge and camp, 4 days with game drives.
Africa, its nature and animals - this is something incredible! Thanks to African Savannah Trekkers for opening it up for us!
Asante sana!
RUS
Спасибо большое African Savannah Trekkers за отличное сафари!
С первого сообщения чувствуется внимательность и забота. Небольшая компания, где видно, что каждого туриста ценят.
Мы общались с Филоменой, она терпеливо перекраивала маршрут и подбирала кемпы под наши пожелания, а ее помощь при тестировании ПЦР в Аруше - просто неоценима! Она специально ездила из-за нас в госпиталь минимум три раза, благодаря чему все прошло супер быстро, справки Филомена нам привезла в аэропорт (летели через Дубай-там требуют)
Гидом у нас был Элисанте – спасибо ему огромное! Всегда в хорошем настроении, заезжал по нашим просьбам в поисках Safari и сувениров :)
Показал нам удивительные красоты Африки, увидели очень много животных, и многих – на расстоянии пары метров от машины (даже носорога!!). Разглядел в далеке точку-гепарда!
Само сафари в плане размещения, логистики, и прочих орг.моментов – никаких нареканий! У нас было 5 дней, 4 ночи – лоджи и кемп, 4 дня с гейм-драйвами.
Африка, ее природа и животные – это нечто невероятно! Спасибо African Savannah Trekkers, что открыли ее для нас!
Asante sana!
US
Email Catherine | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent customer service from start to finish - definitely recommend!
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we had to switch our vacation from Kenya to Tanzania. I sent out multiple quotes to various companies through this website, but Philomena's prompt response and customer service persuaded me to book through African Savannah Trekkers. From arranging the COVID test in Arusha and waiting at the hospital for our results, to Elisante (our driver and guide) who was both professional and personable, to the overall safari experience with the wildlife and spotting the Big Five, it was a wonderful experience!! We even got to see a leopard up close and personal! Philomena was even to organize last minute transfers to the airport for us since one of our flights was changed and we needed to leave at different times to go to Kilimanjaro.
Accommodation review - We stayed in Hhando Coffee Lodge the first and last night - a very quaint lodge just outside of Ngorongoro - and in the Seregenti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp in the Serengeti for nights two and three. The food in the tented camp was delicious and the water pressure in Hhando was exactly what we needed after two nights in the Serengeti. All in all, accommodation was just what was required! Comfortable beds and accommodating staff at both locations! Just note that in both locations, you do not have wifi in the room. There is no wifi at the tented camp (although I did have LTE data on my mobile phone in Serengeti).
With both Elisante and Philomena, African Savannah Trekkers has star staff that go above and beyond. I would highly recommend this company to others considering any type of safari in northern Tanzania!
Email Vaileth | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Remarkable travel!!
If you are looking for a company to organize your safaris i assure you African Savannah trekkers is the best operator.
They offer great options at a good price.
We completed 5 day safari visiting Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara and saw a bunch of animals including leopards, cheetah, lions...and enjoyed the beautiful sceneries of Africa that i have always read about. I can't say enough of how incredible the trip was with our guide Chris, as he drove through the plains he ensured we were comfortable. I am currently working on a wildlife project and his vast knowledge in wildlife and nature came quite in handy. He cleared my doubts and answered every question we had ,that was really impressive!
The lodges we resided in were quite commendable too, not to mention the food! we sure had an amazing time touring in Tanzania and this company had us completely satisfied. Thank you African Savannah Trekkers
Email Grace | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The most wonderful safari in Tanzania
The whole safari was perfectly organized and the communication was quite effective, fast and this company's coordination is quite commendable.
The Game Drive was amazing. We saw a lot of animals and different beautiful landscapes. Our guide was really friendly and understanding not to mention his knowledge, he really made the 5 day safari worth every shilling we spent. Above all he made us feel really comfortable,he also told us a lot of interesting facts about the animals, landscapes and Tanzania in general. Everyday was a greater experience than the previous day! We hope to return to Tanzania and work with this tour operator again.
Our nights were wonderful and we felt welcome there from the first second we arrived, the location was also amazing. It was the perfect place! On the last day our driver got us safely back to the airport. It was a perfect safari.
Along side the trip review i would like to acknowledge all the staff that made this tour a success! Thank you so much African Savannah for the amazing time.
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Email Raj | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Committed to creating the best experience
Best decision of our trip to book with them. Maureen was always available to help us plan, make changes on the go. Our guides were super helpful, and knowledgeable it was such a fantastic experience. Thank you guys!
Email Ramy Khaled | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A lifetime experience made special
I strongly believe that this trip was made special because of Philo’s dedication and patience to tailor the plan to suit exactly what we were looking for. She was connected after we started our safari and provided support when needed until we made it back to Arusha. We forgot our charger in the AirBnb we stayed in when we first arrived in Arusha and she said not worry, she will handle it and she sure did. The best way to sum up our experience with Philo is you will be in safe hands with her and she will have your best interest as a priority.
Also, our guide Elie was equally as important as he made sure we had an outstanding experience when making the plan a reality. He always went the extra mile to make sure we get to experience and see the wildlife in the different parks. He is very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information on all the different aspects of the trip (wildlife, parks, villages and random information about the country). I would not say that only luck played a role when seeing rare moments during our safari, but largely due to Elie’s dedication to go the extra mile to make it happen by seeking out information from other guides and following through with driving longer distances to reach these areas. Another important point, he is a very responsible and safe driver.
Thank you African Savanah Trekkers for this great experience, we are really thankful for everything.
AE
Email Gabriella | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A superb Safari experience
We were accommodated at every possible opportunity throughout the trip from the very first moment. After getting off to a slightly tricky start due to air travel (arranged separately), our tensions were immediately alleviated when Philomena arranged last minute for our driver to change airport location from Arusha to Kilimanjaro in the early hours, which needless to say was enormously reassuring for us. Philomena's communication and customer service was productive and highly efficient, helping us to tailor the trip to our exact preferences in terms of what we wanted to see and which accommodation to select. There were also several nice personal touches we appreciated, such as meeting us at our hotel at the end of our trip to ensure our overall satisfaction.
We were lucky enough to see 4 out of the big 5 on the game drive itself and our driver Elie ensured we had excellent view points of the animals in sight. We could not believe how close we were able to get on several occasions- such a privilege to see the animals in such near proximity! On route to the Serengeti, our driver recommended that we stopped at Olduvai Gorge, one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, which we were blown away and pleasantly surprised by. The accommodation along the way was all to a reasonable standard, providing good value for money. The stay in the Serengeti lodge deserves a particular mention; the food was incredible and it was awesome to hear the animals at night in their natural habitat. We also did the hot air balloon ride which was an exhilarating experience (if you don't mind getting up a bit early). Seeing the park from a bird's eye view had a unique charm and the Captain was highly knowledgeable about the animals and the Serengeti.