Roberto and Greyson - Savannah Explorers Directors
Savannah Explorers
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Tourist Board
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $220 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Amy Kazakidis | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Alessandra made our Tanzania tour experience exceptional, amazing and magical.
Leaving the States with no preconceived notions about Tanzania, we (7 of us) were excited to find our tour and Safari to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro national parks a dream come true. Not only were we able to experience the best in photographic safaris because of our guides Nixon and Kisamu, who expertly commandeered our land rovers and dished out important details about both the flora and fauna) but we were also able to truly get a first hand look at the local inhabitants accommodations ( guided enthusiastically by Karim) and a colorful Masai village. We were surprised to learn that Masai children attend school from 3 yrs on in their one room schoolroom but also may continue to higher education away at school. Thankfully, most Tanzanians know some English and communication wasn't the very hampered; when necessary, our guides Nixon, Kisamu and Brighton, stepped in to translate.
Our terrific, clean, accommodations, which provided little oases in the dry period, included savory meals and picnic lunches (you will be cautioned to watch out for thieving birds/monkeys) when on safari--we couldn't have asked for more. All hotel and camp personnel were kind, welcoming, friendly and happy to take care of our needs--even taking care of the laundry!! After a long, hot day in the land rover, it was also a bonus to jump into a refreshing pool to cool off. Even in the wilds of Tanzania, we lacked for nothing which couldn't be provided; rest areas were plentiful along the way---no need to worry about toilets unless one is unfamiliar with "turkish toilets".
We can't thank Alessandra and her staff enough for their expertise and teamwork. Our transport from one locale to another was seamless--with one glitch on a larger bus hampered on it's path by the rocky dirt roads...all in a day's travels. Importantly, Alessandra arranged for my husband, born in Iringa, to visit his ancestral home and travel to his grammar school in Arusha.
This trip, with Alessandra organizing at the helm and of course our great guides, expert drivers and accommodations staff was the dream of a lifetime for my husband and an unforgettable experience for us all. Kudos to Savannah Explorers!! We highly recommend you !!
PT
Email Teresa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
An extraordinary, unique, indescribable experience.
Our guide Felix Lis Amo is always full of energy, patient, cheerful and super polite.
Without a doubt a 5 star experience! Recommend!
PT
Email Matthieu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We loved everything!
We booked a trip for 6 people, with 6 days of Safari in Tanzania and 3 nights in Zanzibar. Everything was perfectly organized by Sultan from Savannah Explorers.
The Safari itself was an amazing experience.
Our guide Felix was the best! We could feel his experience. He is very knowledgeable, patient, helpful, and respectful of the animals. He's also very nice :)
We're very happy we put our trust in Savannah Explorers for this once in a lifetime experience. Might turn into a "twice in a lifetime" as we all very much want to go back!
Email Edward Blackwood | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional, reliable safari. company
Travelled with family with Savannah explorers based in Arusha to Tanzania's safari parks, we weren't disappointed. Thomas, or uncle T as we called him was our guide. His knowledge about the plants, trees and animals is amazing. We managed to see the big 5 on two separate drives, plus many of the other animals including some of the harder ones to find. He went out of his way to help us. The lodges,camps used are excellent, the food throughout was brilliant.
The whole experience from initial enquiry to completion was smooth, communication, excellent and value for money beyond belief.
Would I recommend Savannah Explorers? Without hesitation, asante sana for memories that will last a lifetime.
CH
Email Carmen & Beat with Anna, Marco and Pascal | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderfull family safari with Savannah Explores & Gerry
We, a Swiss family (2 adults / 3 kids), spent a wonderfull week with Savannah Explorers.
The organization of the tour with Micky was perfect.
At the airport, our guide Gerry waited for us and welcomed us heartly.
We loved the almost new safari car (Toyota Land cruiser) with the good seats and that we could go private as family.
We did the northern safari circuit. It was so beautifull (see pictures). The lodges are so nice and clean - all in excellent places!!!
At the tented lodges we loved the combination of nature and luxury.
Gerry, our guide was the best driver and a perfect guide for us and the kids. He always listend to our wishes and could fullfill all of them. He always was able to find the wild animals and was in contact with all the other cars to find the predators (lions, lepard, etc.). We enjoyed every minute of this week!!
IT
Email Stefano & Gloria | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extraordinary
We are really satisfied about our vacation so far, during the 4 days of Safari we saw all the animals that was possible to see and also thanks to our guide John that permitted that, he is super competent, passionate and completely in love whit his job! We are grateful to have him as our personal local guide.
The journey is not over yet……..
IT
Email Pietro Focaroli | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professionalism, Efficiency, Availability and Constant Presence
We are very satisfied because we have received maximum attention and continuous assistance since we started organizing the trip, we thank Alessia for always being very helpful.
A special thank you to our guide Ally, known as Papaa, because he was truly wonderful, he was always very thorough in his explanations relating to the culture of Tanzania and ready to answer all our questions. We were able to see his profound knowledge of the places visited (Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro) because thanks to this, and also to a "hunter's eye”, in less than two days we were able to meet not only the BIG FIVE but even the BIG NINE and much more!. Ally also brilliantly resolved an unfortunate inconvenience that occurred during the tour. I take the liberty of recommending him to Italian visitors because he also speaks Italian well. In the Serengeti we also saw the sunrise from a hot air balloon, a fantastic experience!! The hotels chosen in both Tanzania and Zanzibar met our needs perfectly.
IT
Email Gloria & Corra | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
ALWAYS A CERTAINTY !
This is the third time we use Savannah's services for game drives in Tanzania and for the third time we are more than satisfied and happy
about their services!
We had this dream, in our heart, to visit Ruaha park, and with Alex's support and assistance, this dream could become true in the very best way we could ever expect
Everything was simply perfect and well organized , from the planning of the trip, till our return at home!
Ruaha is a marvelous park, still wild enough for you to enjoy the "peaceful feeling " that only a game drive in Tanzania can give you
Alex suggested the Camp and the lodges ... and everything was amazing!
Our staying at "Mwagusi camp" was exactly what we were looking for : the tent was super, spacious and very well kept , food was excellent, ( very good chef indeed ) Silence and quite completed our stay!
Kris and Rosie are 2 perfect hosts . Chatting with them in the evening, during dinner, is an added value : they share their knowledge about the park, wildlife, and also the country - thank you both
BUT our major THANKS !! goes to our Guide Jimmy and our Driver Hemed : they were simply marvellous!
so much engaged to make us happy and to let us see, discover whatever possible in wildlife, giving us daily surprises and emotions "
Their knowledge about wildlife ( and also small slopes ) is un-believable and for sure we will never forget them and their kindness
Only regret we have, is that it lasted too short, and we will have to go back there again, to pick up our hearts ..which remained there !!
than we spent 3 nights on Mafia Island ..and this was a total different experience for us : in Marine Habitat this time and we must say it was also very interesting.. if you think we could see the Shark whale !!
Just to make it short : EVERYTHING was amazing and we already miss Tanzania and Ruaha !!
Thanks Alex and Savannah team for having made all this possible !
We will surely be in touch again in future.. in case of a new Safari in Tanzania ! THIS is a CERTAINTY !
IM
Email Amanda | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
If you want a wonderful adventure of a lifetime choose Savannah Explorers.
We spent a lot of time looking at different safari companies on the internet, but we were so pleased we chose Savannah Explorers for our safari, they were professional from start to finish.
Agustin was our first point of contact, he compiled a bespoke 7 day safari for us, he was always polite and quick to respond to emails, offering many alternative options.
Our guide was Maulid, he was exceptional, a very likable; knowledgeable and experienced guide. Maulid put 100% effort into every aspect of his work, he made our adventure in Tanzania the best it could have been. Thanks to Maulid's experience we saw the big 5 and the migration, it was wonderful. We can't thank him enough for making our trip so memorable.
If you want a no hassle adventure of a lifetime choose Savannah Explorers.
DE
Email Matilde | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional Driver, super good at spotting animals (from many km away!)
We travelled with Jackson and he was super! Available, he changed plans accordingly to our requests and he drives so good. He spots animals from many km away. Impressive!