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
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Email Leslie & David | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Experience!
I can't say enough about how great our experience was with African Savannah Trekkers! We had less than a week to visit Tanzania and they -- on very short notice -- arranged for us a perfect 3 day safari. We visited Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park and saw lots of animals -- lions and hippos, giraffes and elephants and so many more. The accommodations they arranged were beautiful and had breathtaking views. Our guide/driver was fun to be with and very informed about the plants and animals and geology, and quickly developed a sense of what we personally would enjoy seeing. He was also very knowledgeable about people. Tanzania is a very ethnically and culturally diverse country, and our guide was eager to help us understand the peoples and customs we were seeing, which was a really enriching experience. He even arranged a side-trip for us on the second day to visit a couple of different villages and an "out in the bush" regional monthly market (not a tourist market, a market for regular people).
We highly recommend African Savannah Trekkers!
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Email Andreas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent safari, we will never forget!
We had a smooth drive with a good maintained car. No problems at all. Elisante, our driver, showed us many national parks in a 6 days safari: Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Tarangire. He was always in time, we never had to wait.
We could tell him any wish about the tour, he tried to fullfil it, if possible.
He knows nearly everything about nature, animals and tribes, we learned a lot.
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Email Teresa | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome trip with knowledgeable guide!
This was a beautiful experience! Our knowledgeable guide Elisante knew where to find every awesome, majestic animal we had hoed to see! The people are lovely. Can't wait to return.
Email Jo Mollel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
East African Safari
Elisante is friendly and professional. I highly recommend using African Savannah Trekkers if you are planning a trip to East Africa. Tanzania has so much to offer, it's the best of both worlds with the adventure of a land safari and then relaxing with a cocktail near the crystal blue waters of Zanzibar. You will have memories that will last forever.
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Email Nick Jamison | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable Trip!
Broad strokes? Every pickup was on time and visable, every driver was courteous and professional, the vehicles were clean and taken the best of care, communication and on the ground planning was seamless, potential language barriers were a non-issue, being able to charge batteries in the vehicles was key. All the fundamental bases were covered exceptionally. Where do I start with Elesanti (our safari guide from Arusha to Serengeti)? In the simplest and best possible terms, the guy is a stud. In the beginning and understandably so, Elesanti was stoic, a true professional, all business. I could tell he was feeling us out. It was endearing and I appreciated his carefulness to make sure we were completely taken care of. As the trip progressed I realized the true level of experience and professionalism Elesanti possesses. A true patriot of Tanzania, one helluva driver, a master in animal movement anticipation, the patience of a saint, hater of large breakfasts (LOL), lover of large dinners with lots of water (LOL!), and a walking encyclopedia of knowledge of animal life in East Africa. I can confidently say that we started our safari as strangers but we concluded our safari as dear friends. We miss you Elesani!!!
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Email Cathy Greene-Maass | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari - life long memories!
Our guide Eli, was amazing, kind and very patient. We´'re big phography fans (though amateurs), so he's patience for waiting 20' in the very same spot until we got the picture we wanted was a huge plus for us in our safari. The parks (Serengueti, Ngorogoro, and Tarangire) we visited and the lodges (Coffee Lodge, Tree Tops, the Manor and Pioneer Camp) we stayed at were astonishing and beyond our expectations.
It was no doubt the trip of a lifetime!
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Email Sonia b. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good safari good agency
We went on a 5 day safari. The agency has been very responsive at a distance. The tour was well organized at a reasonable price and we were very pleasantly surprised by the accommodations, comfortable and of good quality. Only downside: the driver was a good driver but not a guide. We had very few explanations which is a shame. We advise you to ask for a guide but may be the price will be higher. Despite everything we recommend this agency that offered us a nice stay at a good value for money.
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Email Aman | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Competitive prices, great communication but below average guide
We have mixed feelings about African Savannah Trekkers. Before booking our safari trip with them, we read all the previous reviews about the company and were very excited about the trip. The reviews were positive and we were sure that we had made the right choice. Maureen was super professional and the communication was professional and prompt. She answered the thousands of queries we had. No complaints there.Kudos to her.
Any safari trip in Africa is going to be memorable but what makes it extra special is the guide/driver who takes you on the adventure. This is what did not work for us. Horaz, our guide was punctual and drove well but that is where it ended. There was lack of energy and commitment from his end. We felt that he did not have adequate knowledge about the parks and animals or maybe he just did not show it. He did his job but the bare minimum. It felt a little rushed at times. We expect the guide to be more interactive and share stories/past experiences or anything that shows he has passion for his work. The whole experience felt very mechanical.
The worse part is that on our second day, Horaz directly told us that he wanted an 80 USD tip. This was very odd for us because tips are given when one is satisfied with the service. We were definitely going to leave a tip but it has to come from the heart. This way we felt that we were bullied into giving a hefty tip which our guide did not deserve. We were quite angry after this incident and it had left a very bad taste in the mouth. I definitely think that the management should address the issue and refund that amount. The entire safari experience does not come cheap. We are paying a lot of money and for most of us this is a once in a lifetime adventure.
A lot of the past reviews only mentioned Eli who also happens to be the owner of the company. Eli has got excellent reviews and I was quite disappointed when we found out that our guide was not Eli.
Again, the company is fantastic and has very competitive prices. But please make sure that you get a good guide.