65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Exceptional Guide — Richard Made Our Tanzania Safari Unforgettable
I recently spent a week on safari in Tanzania with Richard as our private guide, and I honestly can’t say enough good things about him. Richard was a huge part of what made this one of the best trips we have ever taken.
From the very beginning, Richard was professional, friendly, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. His ability to spot wildlife was amazing — many times he would see something in the distance that we never would have noticed on our own. Even more impressive was his knowledge of the animals, birds, their behavior, and the areas we traveled through. He didn’t just drive us from one sighting to another; he helped us understand what we were seeing and made the entire safari more interesting.
Richard also seemed to have an instinct for knowing where to go and when to go there. On safari, that can make all the difference. He worked hard every day to give us the best possible experience and never made us feel rushed. If something interesting was happening, we stayed. If we wanted to stop for photographs or simply sit and watch the animals, we did. The trip felt like our safari rather than a rigid schedule we had to follow.
Just as important, after spending an entire week together, Richard felt much more like a friend than simply our guide. He has a wonderful personality, is easy to talk with, and genuinely cares about the people he is guiding. We laughed a lot, learned a lot, and thoroughly enjoyed spending our days with him.
I have traveled quite a bit, and I know the difference between someone who is simply doing their job and someone who takes real pride in making sure his guests have an extraordinary experience. Richard is absolutely the latter.
In fact, we enjoyed the experience so much that I am already seriously considering returning to Tanzania in 2028 or 2029 with some of our adult children — and if we do, Richard is the person I want guiding us again. I think that probably says more than anything else I could write.
If you are considering a safari I strongly recommend Tanzania Memories Tours & Safaris, I also would recommend asking for Richard. Tanzania itself is spectacular, but having the right guide can turn a great safari into an unforgettable one.
Thank you again, Richard. I came home with incredible memories, hundreds of photos, and a new friend in Tanzania.
— Bob, Massachusetts, USA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible value for money and outstanding hospitality in the heart of Khwai
We had an exceptional safari that offered incredible value for money. Here is why we loved it
The Guide: Highly experienced, helping us spot a fantastic variety of animals
The Food: Top-tier meals that exceeded our expectations.
The Tents: Delivered a proper, authentic safari vibe.
The Hospitality: Incredible service from a warm and welcoming team.
An unforgettable experience from start to finish!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great, highly recommended
Our guide was really responsible, kept an eye on us the whole time, and showed us lots of animals - we even saw a rhino.
NZ
The most organized , safest tour operator we could have ever entrusted our trip of a lifetime with
We engaged Avant Africa , to take care of 4 weeks of accommodations , shuttles and some excusions while attending the The Greatest Rivalry rugby tour . On quote presentation we actually undertook a private spreadsheet costings via Booking .com etc , and found Avant to actually be cheaper to organize and take all the hassle, security out of it .
All accommodations were spot on position and quality wise , thereafter we had a well documented itinerary to follow alongside , connectivity with Justin (Avant representee) anywhere we had concerns .
Well some 24 shuttle trips later where not one was late , and as clean and well presented as you'd expect , and a month of accommodations , wine regions, Soweto tours , balloon safaris later I can conclude and warmly advise that this company is a 100 % provider of what they offer .
We are thankful of the wonderful stressless , safe trip enjoyed by all 6 of us , Thank you Avant
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Rose planned the perfect itinerary.
We just came back from our first Safari and Rose planned an unbelievable trip. We went to Tanzania and visited Serengeti, Ruaha , Nyerere and Zanzibar. It was nice seeing the different parks and each of our accommodations were just incredible.
We all had an amazing time and Rose planned every detail perfectly. I will definitely be telling my friends to contact Rose if they want to plan a safari.
Now I understand why people go on multiple safaris and I hope to be able to plan another Safari with Rose in the near future.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best tour operators!
We were lucky enough to get a private tour through Chobe NP with Leon himself. He was a wealth of knowledge as well as being the absolute nicest guy. Communication via prior to the tour was a bit spotty due to him being on safaris and limited internet but everything was clear and easy to sort out. Value for money was excellent. One of our favourite tours of our whole 3 week Southern African experience. Will definitely be back and do an extended camping trip next time!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Company for Our Kenya & Tanzania Safari-highly recommend them!
I highly recommend SVAI Luxe Escapes. We just got back from our safari in Kenya & Tanzania and we had a fantastic trip. All of the accommodations that they arranged for us were amazing and beautiful. The people at all of the camps and lodges were super friendly. We appreciated their team staying in contact with us throughout the trip letting us know about who our guides will be, our transfer contacts, checking in on us, etc. We also appreciated that they provided our friend with a great celebration for her birthday. Their team did a phenomenal job. Everything went very smoothly and according to plan. We loved our guides in Kenya & Tanzania. They all did a great job and were always making sure that we were well taken care of. It really helped make the trip that much more memorable.
I’m very happy that I chose this company to tour with. I had done a lot of research to find the right company and emailed their references ahead of time. I didn’t know anything about them prior to this and I’m so pleased (and so is my husband and our friends) that we decided to go with SVAI. The team is amazing, the guides they have are very knowledgeable and amazing, the accommodations are 5-star. I can’t say enough.
THANK YOU!!!!! They made our African safari a very positive and memorable experience. I definitely recommend this company to anyone else that is planning to go on safari.
They definitely made our trip a wonderful experience and I would go with them again in the future.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable
We had an incredible safari trip covering both Kenya and Tanzania in July, and the tour was very well organized. We really appreciated all the arrangements and support throughout the trip.
It was an absolute highlight to witness the great migration and see all the animals we had hoped to see! We also want to give a special thanks to all of our safari drivers for their knowledge, patience, and dedication. They made our game drives such an enjoyable experience.
We especially want to thank Moses, our airport pickup driver, who went out of his way to drive a very long distance to bring our delayed luggage to us. We really appreciated his kindness and extra effort.
CL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable Uganda experience – Gorillas, Shoebills, and 5-Star Guiding!
We had a fantastic experience traveling through Uganda. The undisputed highlight was trekking to see the mountain gorillas, followed closely by spotting the shoebill stork, but we also saw chimpanzees and the golden monkeys.
A massive thank you to our guides, Sam and Davis. Their support began well before we even arrived in Uganda; they helped us prepare by offering great advice on what clothing to pack and patiently answered every minor doubt we had. Throughout the trip, they were super helpful, attentive, and genuinely invested in making sure everything ran smoothly.
Likyadi Adventures took care of every detail so we could make the absolute most of the experience. We highly recommend booking with them!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best tour organizer you can have
We booked with Madagascar Natural Tours after deliberating and speaking to a few more operators. Absolutely made the best choice possible! We had a very well organized tour, complete flexibility on the schedule, great guides and drivers, amazing availability and truly the best there is! Go for it!