Our Luxury Safari Jeeps
Mama Savana Safaris
- Offices In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Elisabetta | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Game drive in Tanzania and beach in Zanzibar - Perfect organisation
Just returned from the private tour (4 couples) organized via email and what's app based on our requests. 6 days in Tanzania (Arusha, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire) and 3 in Zanzibar. For me and my husband it was the first safari. We had evaluated many hypotheses and estimates, we did not know MAMASAVANA before and we were very satisfied with the choice. Everything went better than expected; the stages are well organized, the lodgings are excellent, the drivers are able, the cars are comfortable. We were lucky also as a weather (never too hot during the day and never cold at night) and as animal encounters (Ngorongoro rhinoceros, lion on the tree at Manyara, lactation, mating, hunting). We felt immediately in good hands: Alex and John, brothers as different as they are complementary, have shown attention to every detail (for example, we got Arusha by flight at 5 in the morning, they made us immediately find the rooms available in the hotel; when it was a delay by the airline on the domestic flight they took us to lunch in a nice complex). John, who speaks excellent Italian, has been with us throughout the safari, and with him and the drivers (Adam and Gilla) we spent very pleasant hours, (including an impromptu game of pool with a Masai).
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Email Ted | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience, would recommend Mama Savana
Alex was very responsive and accommodating. We wanted to add another day so Alex modified our itinerary such that we spent a day in the Northern Serengeti, not just in Central. Because of this we ended up seeing a herd of about '1000 wildebeest cross the Mara River which was a highlight of the trip.
All of the accommodations that Alex arranged (Four Points in Arusha, Burunge Tented Lodge, Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge, Tanganyika Wilderness Camps, and Tloma Lodge were great. The tented camps were very fun (we saw zebra and elephants right outside our tent) but also had some surprising comforts: hot showers, toilets, Wi-Fi, good food, etc.
Our guide Allen was great. Funny, informative, good driver, accommodating, and knowledgeable.
At the end of our second to last day our trusty Toyota Land Cruiser was having trouble shifting gears. While we relaxed, slept, and ate breakfast at Tloma Lodge, Alex and Allen worked to get a new car sent from Arusha (2.5 hours away) rather than risk the car breaking down on our last day. The car itself was nice, we had a fridge in back with cold water and juice, as well as the ability to charge our devices the entire trip.
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Email Chicca | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tanzania safari
I did a safari with 8 friends of mine, few days ago with Mamasavana safari agency and all was wonderful. We were accompanied by two clever and nice drivers Ghilardi and Adam (nicknamed facocero) and smart John was our Italian guide. All important parks have been visited. Lake Manara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire..lot of animals..very incredible scenes.. lodges and camps very comforting. Expecially Osenon safari camp, very charming, equipped with running water..I wanted to stay there at least 3 night..
Mamasavana organization turned out to be perfect. Thank you Tanzania, thank you Mamasavana
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Email orietta | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent experience with Mamasavana who has been able to satisfy the safari
Excellent accommodations, experienced drivers, 2 comfortable jeeps only for our group of 9 people and above all a lot of attention to our needs.
We have done the safari in Tanzania and extension to Zanzibar. I recommend Mamasavana!
Email Shane Fernando | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Treated us like family from start to finish
We started planning a 12 day trip including 5 days of Safari in Tanzania and Zanzibar in April for an August touchdown.
We planned the trip Directly with Mamasavana from the UK. Although the process involved a lot of back and forth via email, whatsapp and facebook, Alex really put us at ease and was always ready with any information we needed.
It was our first Safari and first time to Africa, so there were a lot of newbie queries but every question we asked was answered quickly and clearly.
We were met by a driver at Kilimanjaro airport, and completely taken care of until we left Zanzibar two weeks later. By this I mean that Alex and his team went above and beyond to ensure that we felt comfortable and safe trough out our entire stay. We really felt like family. Alex was never more that a txt message or phone call away, and when we had a slight booking problem with one of the hotels, he dealt with it so fast I didn't have time to get worried about it.
We had one guide - Amani with us through all the parks in Tanzania. He was very friendly and knowledgeable about the wildlife, environment and history. Amani was always ready to answer our questions and great company. Also he was a very good timekeeper. Nothing seemed rushed even though we asked for a few changes and extra stops. We wanted to visit a Maasai village and talk to the people. Even though it was not on our Itinerary, Amani made it happen without having to miss anything else. Also the man has eyes like a hawk. I have no idea how he managed to spot some of the camouflaged animals he did while driving a 4x4 over bumpy dirt tracks.
We had a fantastic time in Tanzania all thanks to Mamasavana.
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Email Don Schlick | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our experience was most excellent.
From the outset, our safari was excellent. Excellent housing, food, places to visit and weather. Our planning effort with Alex went well and he was amenable to our many changes. Best of all was our driver/guide. Alan, our driver/guide, was a 5 star himself and really made the trip real. His knowledge and willingness to serve our 6 person group was outstanding in itself.
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Email Nadia, Livio, Gaia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best experience ever! Mamasavana above all expectations.
From the initial planning to the end, our experience with Mamasavana was perfect: me and family (husband+daughter 16 y.o.) decided to do 5 days safari and 7 days beach. The price John quoted for the package was very reasonable and it definitely worth the money!
John proposed a travel program listening to our needs and expectations and changed it several times patiently to satisfy all our requests. He always responded promptly and with great willingness to all our questions and doubts. We went on safari to Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Naivasha, Amboseli and Taita Hills: each park has something unique, we could see lots of animals (the big five, birds, elephants -the red ones too- giraffes Masaai and Rothschild, etc etc). Also the lodges that Mamasavana proposed to us were above expectations: beautiful places to stay, each one different and special, with very good services and food.
Our guide, our driver Hillaj immediately was amazingly in synch with us. His great experience made ours unforgettable. He fulfilled every request (within limits!), proposed additional activities, took us where we could see real life in Kenya and where we could help the locals. He always had a lot to tell about animals, plants, environment, and also culture and customs of Kenyans. Every day was intense, unique, exciting, adventurous, touching, unforgettable.
As planned, after safari we went to Diani Sea Resort: it has a very big and beautiful garden, the rooms are cozy and clean, staff is helpful and friendly, and food is good. John put us in touch with a couple of his collaborators at Diani Beach, so we could arrange a day trip to Wasini Island, a beautiful marine reserve.
So EVERYTHING was perfect with Mamasavana: a journey like this is an experience to do at least once in your life, facing it with "pole pole” and enthusiasm, patience, curiosity, humility and respect towards such a beautiful country and people. Mamasavana has been above our expectations and we highly recommend it. Thanks Mamasavana, jambo!
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Email Tanvi & Oleg | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A fabulous experience!
We had a fabulous safari experience with Mama Savana! Alex was reliable, communicative, prompt, and professional, which made organizing the safari easy and stress-free! Our guide Joseph was really great--very polite, a careful and skilled driver, and a knowledgeable wildlife enthusiast!
Based on our initial research we found that Mama Savana offered better value for money than other operators. We highly recommend them!
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Email John and Nikki | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari with Mark from Mama Savana, booked through Regional Tours.
Regional tours communication was not great but the entire safari provided through Mama Savana was great, including the accomodation. Mark went out of his way to make sure we had a great time and saw more animals than we expected.
Email Saad | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Truly the best holiday I've ever experienced
Mama savana did a fantastic job of this safari. Everything from airport pickup to meals to accommodation was sorted for us with no complications and was of an exceptional quality. All places were fantastic to stay at and their itinerary covered all of the best sites to see. Our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable about the animals and the wider country with an expert knowledge of where to find some of the more elusive creations such as leopards rhinos etc. The overall experience exceeded expectations and I'd highly recommend them to anyone considering a safari