Let me & my team surprise you! Christopher Samwel
I Dream of Africa
- Offices In:
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Netherlands
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2003)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $230 to $1,250 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Indigo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Couldn't have been better - we recommend them to everyone we know!
For our honeymoon, we went on an 11 day safari with Christopher from I Dream of Africa. From the moment he picked us up from the airport with a huge smile, we knew this was going to be the trip of a lifetime!
Christopher is such a kind, charismatic person who has an immense respect for the animals. In contrast to some of the other safari vehicle we saw, we spent a lot of time sitting with animals and seeing their day to day lives. It was honour to be in their presense and understand what living in the wild truly means. He is very knowledgable about the animals and the areas, answering our 100s of questions and sharing fun facts along the way.
Our accommodations were fantastic. We loved the luxury tents inside the Serengeti, where you can hear lions roaring nearby through the night.
The food was delicious. Fresh fruit, crepes and omelettes for breakfast, a bagged lunch for the road and a beautiful dinner with plenty of vegetarian options.
The itinerary was perfectly planned. Every park had something unique to offer! Seeing the Great Migration and wildebeests crossing the Mara river was incredible. In contrast we loved the Baobab trees and serenity of the elephants in Tarangire.
Overall, everything was beyond our wildest dreams.
Thank you Christopher and Warren!!
SG
Email Terrence | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A dream fulfilled!
Chris was very attentive and was a good spotter of animals. As a result I managed to see the Big 5. My wife had an incident with her luggage and Chris assisted after hours. Highly recommended!!
Email Sophie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding -the best tour guides I’d recommend to all my friends and family!
Christopher and Warren (father and son) who own and run “I Dream of Africa” leave no detail to chance.
Communication in the lead up to arriving was excellent, with our 9 day trip completely personalised to fit the needs of our 8 member family (3 generations)
Other companies we contacted only wanted to assign us a driver and set us off on their pre-set itinerary.
A wonderful family, business driven, excellent communication and exceptional knowledge of the area and animal's.
During our Safari, Christopher and Warren became and remain part of our family.
If you go to Tanzania - Go with “I Dream of Africa”!
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Email Heather | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Chris is not only organized, punctual and professional but the kindest man you'll
My husband and 3 daughters just completed a fabulous 7 day Christmas safari with Christopher. He was recommended by a dear friend who had taken her family (3 sons) on safari July 2023. -We went to Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Lake Masek and Central Serengeti. Christopher planned the perfect itinerary -we truly wouldn't have changed any of our lodging choices and we saw such diversity in topography and animals. We loved the majestic 2700 yr old Baobab trees speckling the Tarangire, the lush Jurassic Park' like feel of the Ngorongoro, the giraffe sculpted acacia trees in Lake Masek, and the Great Plains of the Serengeti. We saw lions, huge herds of elephants (200+ elephants), the migrating herds of wildebeest and zebra, giraffe, hippos, hyena and so so much more! My daughter has a recent diagnosis of Celiac and Chris worked with each location to be sure she had gluten free celiac safe options. We can not say enough good things about Chris Samwel and I Dream of Africa!
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Email Nicole | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect Safari with genius guide!
We did a 6 day safari as a group of 2 women with Christopher and his son Warren and it was amazing. Everything was perfectly organised, from picking us up at the airport to saying goodbye in Arusha. Our guides were incredibly welcoming and planned safaris to our wishes every day. The selected hotels were always nice, especially the camps in the national parks! Christopher is a genius when it comes to wildlife viewing. It's just amazing how he discovers every animal while driving, no matter how far away or well hidden. So we were mostly alone as the only safari car at ingenious places like lion packs, jaguars or cheetahs. In addition, Christopher has an unlimited knowledge about the behavior of animals. We two guests had very different wishes for the safari (one wanted to see cats, the other the migration of steppe animals), Christopher fulfilled them both perfectly balanced (in fact we were between a migration and were able to watch a cheetah calling his brother). We were very happy to have done the safari with I dream of Africa, because firstly we had the most beautiful safari, and secondly we were able to support local people from Tanzania instead of large companies where you sometimes also have young and not yet so experienced guides gets assigned. I would 100% recommend Christopher's company "I dream of africa" to anyone considering a safari in Tanzania. I will definitely come back. Thank you for everything!
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Email Erik & Marte | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional Christopher and Japhet gave us the time of our life!
Simply the best you can get if you want the real and pure African Nature Camping Safari Experience!
From booking up to finish; everything top of the bill!!
Chistopher really is the guide everyone wants. Bush-Chef Japhet makes staying in the nature campsites more preferable than any lodge or hotel could!
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Email Annie and Aad | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Marvellous roundtrip to spot the big five in amazing beautiful Tanzanian landscapes
Christopher gave us the experience of our life. We had the luck to be able to make a 26 day during roundtrip along all the highlights. We did spot the big five and over 100 exotic, mostly unknown birds. For us there is no doubt: we didn't miss any wildlife we passed. Every big and little animal, bird was spotted by Christopher, he recognises all and knows all by name. He also told us a lot about life in Tanzania. A real experienced guide, very friendly, nice talking to, and totally in no hurry. Chris (and his cousin a real good cook) gave us an unforgettable insight in Tanzanian (wild)life.
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Email Clemens | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with the nicest guide Christopher!
We had an amazing experience with I Dream of Africa and Christopher on our 6-days safari tour through Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti (North) and Tarangire National Park. Right from the start we felt in good hands: Our questions in the planning phase were answered very well by Wilmke and we felt like we were given valuable advice so that we ended up with a program that corresponded to our wishes. Once we arrived to Arusha, the communication with Warren was easy and he was - just like the others - very reliable. And our guide Christopher was simply amazing: Very kind, knowledgeable, respectful towards nature and the animals and with eagle eyes. He always helped us to find the nicest spots, was very patient and never rushed us. Thanks to him we saw so many amazing animals, but also had fun and learned a lot. Food and lodges/tented camps were also very good, so that alltogether we can really say that we had an experience of a lifetime with a local tour operator, I Dream of Africa. Would recommend 100% and always book again. Thanks for everything! Greetings from Nicole and Clemens
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Email Steffen&Ann-Kathrin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Christopher is such a friendly guide, who is very close to nature and animal-loving.
To go on safari with I Dream Of Africa was the best decision for our trip to Tansania. Our journey was planned and organized perfectly in each detail and we were able to contribute our wishes to the tour planning. It was a pleasure to got to know Christopher and his son Warren and to see how they love what they do! Thanks for this amazing experience.
CH
Email Remo S | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Christopher organized the experiance of our life
One of the most beautiful and impressive trips we have ever made!
We spend twelve beautiful days with Christopher and Jaffed from “I dream of Afrika” on a wildlife and cultural safari in Tanzania. The safari was perfectly organized by Christopher, who diligently included all our preferences and wishes in a well-rounded and exciting tour, balancing the excitement of enjoying one of the planet’s wildest and spectacular nature with unique personal encounters with locals and time for relaxation.
With his experience of many years as guide and ranger, Christopher knows all the special places, is great at spotting animals and willingly shares his vast knowledge about them.
Christopher even organized walking safaris with rangers at two of the parks, which is a treat not many tourists do, offering fascinating insights not observable from the backseat of a car. We also enjoyed hunting with the Hadza bushmen tribe and the spontaneous visit to the stunning Oluvai gorge, which Christopher made possible.
During the Safari, we decided to stay on public campsites and enjoyed it a lot. The tent was quadruple the size of our tent back home, with comfy mattresses and great views.
Jaffed is a great cook and kept us well fed with amazing pancakes and his love for italian food, but also amazing local dishes. We also won't forget our visit to the local food market and the Ugali-cooking lessons.
We loved learning bits of Swahili from Christopher and Jaffed and to learn from them about Tanzania's complex cultures and traditions.
Overall, we can wholeheartedly recommend Dreams of Africa. The well-organized experience of nature, wildlife and culture in Tanzania surpassed all our expectations. We will never forget the amazing time with Jaffed and Christopher.
