Tanzania Safari Collection
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2020)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators & Tanzania Licensed Tour Agencies
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $400 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Sally Matson | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Jartan Laizer was professional and friendly.
Traveling with a group ranging in age from 13 to 81 means one has to be able to make all the experiences work for all of us. This isn't an easy task, but Jartan made it work. From the minute we arrived to the moment we departed he was there to make sure everything ran smoothly. The drivers he selected were fantastic and worked well with our group. We got to have many cultural experiences by interacting with many of the people on our travels learning about rice farming, actually getting to take part in purchasing products in the local market, visiting a banana plantation, checking out several tribes including the bushmen with their amazing click language, a Masai tribe, and even a tribe that were expert metal workers. The safari portion was exciting and filled with the wonder of the great migration. Accommodations were good and actually quite impressive in how well they were appointed. Everything about the tour was well executed and ran like clockwork. The service everywhere we went was well done with friendly helpful folks and feel this was a good trip for our group.
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Email David | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jartan Laizer exceeded my expectations for a superb nature & cultural safari experience! Top notch!!
Jartan Laizer, our tour guide/operator, and his driver team, went far above and beyond in giving us a full adventure filled with amazing memories of Serengeti and Tanzania wildlife, tribal cultures, and a variety of natural landscapes. Jartan was a wealth of knowledge of the area, its history, nature, and peoples. He took a a keen interest in what each person in our party of 16 were interested in experiencing congratulations and learning, and he and his team excelled in delivering for our group. He was a great story teller, shared his own personal life experiences, spent evening time getting to know us better, and always focused on safety and time efficiency in giving us a full experience. Our eleven day safari included amazing food, exceptional platform tent lodging within different areas on the Serengeti and surrounding natural areas, and needed transportation to/from airports. If you are wanting an unforgettable and personalized safari experience, be it in Tanzania or Kenya, without question I give Jartan my highest recommendation for he is amazing and truly delivered for us. I will be recommending his guide/operator services to any of my family, friends, or colleagues that wish an amazingly special Tanzania and/or Kenya experience.
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Email Karen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jartan was knowledgeable, friendly, respectful, funny, and just plain awesome!!
Our safari was everything and much more than what we expected. If we had questions before the trip Jartan answered them. He even answered a call from us when he was out to dinner! Jartan was really good about making sure our experience was personalized. Jartan was so knowledgeable about the animals and the culture sharing many stories and facts including some personal. We would see something amazing but then wonder what it would be like closer and the next thing we knew it was closer. The drivers were excellent using their skills to get us the best possible views. We had a large family group of 16 and Jartan and the drivers quickly became like one of our own. Besides our amazing animal encounters we got to experience some of the cultures of different tribes. That was so enlightening! The food we had was amazing. So many fresh fruits and vegetables and meat cooked to perfection. Our lodging was so great including our campsites on the Serengeti. An elephant came up to the back of our tent just to eat and check us out. I can’t say enough good things about our experience and people we who guided us. We learned a new game and there is my only complaint. I did not win! This was definitely worth the money and I would do it again in a heartbeat!
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Email Rebecca | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A once-in-a-lifetime wildlife and cultural experience
The perfect blend of safari and cultural experiences, this tour was unforgettable. From visiting with various tribes and learning about their daily lives to up close and personal views of wildlife, every day was a new and amazing adventure. The tour operator and the drivers were very knowledgeable and both able and willing to answer all sorts of questions about what we were experiencing, including helping me work on my Swahili. Dinner/breakfast and the accommodations were all top-notch - even the "tent" facilities were more 'glamping' than 'camping' with full private bathroom/shower facilities - but still let us get close to the wildlife (when we arrived at our first tent there was a herd of elephants not 10 feet from our tent!). When something seemed off or concerning (there was a controlled burn going on and some members of our group were a little worried), our tour operator was able to explain things and reassure us. And any small problems or hiccups that occurred were quickly resolved with no fuss or issues - hakuna matata.We were traveling as a very large group which could easily have presented challenges to a tour operator, but from start to finish, everyone in our group felt like they got to see/experience what they wanted to and were cared for as individuals. I would happily recommend Tanzania Safari Collection to anyone looking for a truly special experience in a beautiful country. My only challenge is now sorting through the thousands of pictures we took and dreaming of going back again in the future.
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Email Ben Davis | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely Amazing!
Tanzania Safari Collection showed our group of 16 everything you think you want to see when visiting Tanzania and so much more during our 11 day safari! As someone from the United States I came with a list of wildlife I was wanting and expecting to see from movies and documentaries and we checked every box and so much more! Any issues encountered during the trip were solved quickly and efficiently by our guide. I would highly recommend Tanzania Safari Collection and our guide Jartan to anyone looking to travel to Tanzania.
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Email Sharon | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jartan is knowledgeable, organized, a problem solver, witty, and a joy to be around.
Our trip went well beyond my expectations.
We saw many animals every day on the safari part of our trip, lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, gazelles, & wildebeest, but also so many unique birds, flamingo, cerval, jackals, small mammals, trees, plants and so much more.
Our accommodations were incredible, greeted upon arrival with a clean towel, glass of juice, and happy faces. Some of the spaces felt like a fancy resort, others like a high end glamping experience. All were safe and comfortable. Every staff member was kind, helpful, and friendly. The food was delicious , healthy and authentic, and the chefs always cheerfully explaining things.
We really enjoyed seeing and meeting all of the people. From a home visit in a banana farm, riding in a tuk tuk, to learning about coffee, visiting tribes, shooting arrows, singing with school children, talking with artists, and shopping in the market. The people were all so beautiful and welcoming.
Even driving through the countryside was exciting, with all of the motorcycles, children walking to school, and busy streets. Our drivers made the journey enjoyable with stories and information always answering our questions no matter how crazy.
Our trip was full of fun, joy, and so much new knowledge and appreciation for Tanzania. Definitely a unforgettable experience!
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Email Scott Wz | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jartan Lazier: safari guide extraordinaire having knowledge, humor, and the spotting eyes of a hawk.
I was fortunate to spend three weeks this past autumn on safari tour guided by Jartan Lazier, owner and head of African Safari Collection. In herding our group of ten through numerous animal preserves and cities of East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania) he was outstanding in fostering an atmosphere of education, relaxation, and enjoyment of that extraordinary land, it's sights, and of course the wildlife which was the focus of this trip. He has an outgoing, friendly personality focused on delivering to his charges what they came for.. Great sense of humor along with a broad and detailed knowlege of the animals, their nature, and their various habitats. And while cautioning against the certainty of seeing particular creatures, he delivered every time we took a game viewing drive. He had an insane talent for spotting animals near and far, including on one occasion the rare and elusive bat-eared fox! Accommodations were outstanding, food out of this world (nearly every meal, including breakfast, a buffet), and numerous unforgettable exposures to people and culture. The click speaking hunter/gatherer tribe we met were a highlight.
Highest accolades, I would travel again with Jartan in a heartbeat!
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Email Tery | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Jet ran, our tour leader was fantastic. He was extremely knowledgeable, caring, funny, personable.
It was a trip of a lifetime. The tour leader Jetran was incredible, I highly recommend him .
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Email Kathy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Jartan was friendly, conscience, professional and efficient.and
The Kenya/Tanzania safari was 19 days with 10 travellers. Jartan did a great job coordinating our activities and providing information about the areas and animals. He was extremely knowledgeable and very exuberant when seeing rare wildlife. He was fun to be around and was a great asset to the trip.
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Email Kathy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jartan Lazier guided us on a trip of a lifetime through Kenya and Tanznia!
From the very beginning of our trip to the very end everyday was filled with new discoveries, new information, and extremely enjoyable experiences. Even what could have been mundane travel from location to location became adventures as Jartan imparted his knowledge and answered our questions with informative factual explanations. No day lacked entertainment, either. Jartan’s fun loving personality and willingness to joke made all of his “guests” careful to not be too serious all the time. It was a fun filled tour!
All lodging was superb. Accommodations selected by Jartan exceeded our expectations. Staff at all lodges was very polite, helpful, and very attentive. They anticipated our needs. Although we stayed only a few days at most at a location, staff knew our names and our food preferences shortly after our arrival. Rooms and public areas included all amenities possible and were spotlessly clean. Food choices at all meals were endless, widely varied, very well prepared, and plentiful.
Animal viewing was spectacular! New and exciting views and encounters each and every minute when on Game Drives. This was a great time of year to travel in Africa; many large herds of zebra, wildebeest, warthogs, elephants, giraffes, and so many babies!
We must all remember that the Hyena is the most beautiful animal in the wilds of Africa! Too bad it was not selected as one of the “Big Five”.
