Anne Saels, managing director of Asanterra
Asanterra
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2001)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $600 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Stefan | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
I can't find enough words to describe the fantastic experience we had on our safaris!!!!
From our first contact we had with Anne Saels we felt that she would organise for us an unforgettable experience. Did we know much at that time.... Every detail was perfectly organised, from our landing in Dar-Es-Salaam till we left Tanzania 10 days later. The Private House in Jabali Ridge was a scenery from a movie, no more no less.... I can't find enough superlatives to describe our stay. Also many compliments to the staff and the guides of AlisiaAfrica. In one word: Priceless!!!!
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Email Cindy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing honeymoon trip in Ruaha - Tanzania
Anne, at Afric' Aventure, did a tremendous job on listening to our needs and effectively delivering on the high expectations we had to organize our honeymoon. As we were looking for a less touristy safari place and small luxury boutique feel resort, she made all her honeymoon dreams come true. We certainly for our next trip to Africa, will contact Anne again as we hope to return to this beautiful continent for our upcoming multiple wedding anniversaries!
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Email Rine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organised
From our arrival in Dar es Salaam until our departure everything was well organised: transfers, flights, hotels, visits, guided tours etc... We visited Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, Selous national park and Zanzibar. Communication with Afric’aventure was very cordial and easy and they met all our expectations.
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Email Hervé de Wergifosse | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
From West to East - Tanganyika to Zanzibar: A beautiful experience
Flawless planning. Anne understood perfectly our approach to our reasonably low budget trip in Tanzania, without compromising on the quality of the services and visits.
From the Hilltop hotel in Kigoma and the visit to Gombe NP along lake Tanganyika, to the Emerson Spice hotel in Stonetown and the beach of Matemwe, the transition was sweamsless.
Thank you to our friendly knowledgeable guides Sextus (Gombe) and Jeffrey (Indoma-zanzibar),who contributed greatly to the succès of this trip.
Highly recommended.
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Email Maude & Vincent | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING !!!
As soon as we arrived in Tanzania, Anne was already there to welcome us. The program was great, the choice of hotel / camp was perfect.
The safari was one of the most beautiful moments of our life.
Once her services finished, Anne continued to advise us!
You can leave with Afric'Aventure, eyes closed!
FIVE STARS !!!!
We will come back to Tanzania, and be sure it will be with you!
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Email Magalie & Karel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb African Experience with Afric'Aventure, great personal service, 'sur mesure'
We booked a 2 days & 2 nights safari in Selous, Lake Manze camp, and then 3 nights at the Zanzibar (Matemwe) Sunshine hotel. From start to finish the service by Afric'Aventure was great. We booked quite late, and still Afric'Aventure managed to arrange and adapt the trips to our wishes. We recommend Afric'Aventure for their personal and friendly approach, quick response and excellent quality in the companies they work with.
The Lake Manze camp in Selous is a top location with elephants, giraffes, impala's, bushbaby's, hippo's everywhere around. Their service and food are also great! The approach is very professional and communication is very clear. We will remember the group dinner outside with the camp fires, the luxurious tents, the very professional safari guides and drivers, who really try (and succeed) to deliver the best experience possible: lunch at the lake (15 meters away from the hippo's), an extra tour to a group of lions who jus caught a wildebeest / gnoe, a swim in a hot water source. We also recommend the boat safari, which gives you an experience from another perspective then by safari car!
From the landing in Zanzibar up to the flight back, all went perfect: the welcome at the airport by our guide for Stonetown Godefrey (or 'G') and at the hotel (by the lovely Anastacia) were perfect. We were upgraded to the honeymoon suite in this small scale hotel and spent 3 perfect days there: their food and service is excellent, they offer a lot of activities and the beach is beautiful.
We'll start saving for the next trip!
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Email Fabienne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was perfect
At first I really appreciated being able to express myself in French. To each of my questions, I received clear and precise answers. The hotel proposals were very interesting and out of the ordinary, Manze Camp in Selous, Sunshine Zanzibar Hotel Matemwee, Coffee House Hotel Stone Town. On the spot the drivers were always in advance to the appointments. Our trip was superbly organized and where there was danger for our trip (the plane left early without warning), Anne made every effort to wait for us at the airport. Without his efficiency and that of his driver (traffic jam on the road) we could not take our plane to Selous. Again thank you Anne, everything was perfect.
One of our top ten holidays ever
Our wonderful holiday with Afric'Aventure began when we were met at Dar es Salaam airport by the Managing Director herself. We were offered cool towels and water to refresh ourselves, and a delightfully decorated box containing all the documents we would need for our trip and some handcrafted soaps from Zanzibar. The drive to our hotel in peak hour took ages, but this provided an opportunity for Anne to tell us many things about Tanzania, Dar es Salaam and our coming trip.
We were not disappointed with the rest of the voyage. The lodges at Ruaha (Mwagusi Safari Camp) and Selous (Selous Impala Camp) more than lived up to our expectations. The bangas/tents, dining and reception areas were impeccable, the staff could not be more friendly and helpful, and the guides and drivers extremely competent. The two hotels we stayed in, (Alexander's in Dar es Salaam, and Mashariki Palace Hotel in Zanzibar) were excellent.
We did not experience a single organisational hitch, as far as domestic flights and transfers are concerned.
All in all, easily one of our top ten holidays ever!
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Email Karin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent first safari experience
We had very good contact with Anne for safari planning. She was very reactive and could provide us all information needed to make our decisions and design the whole trip. She welcomed us in Dar Es Salaam and made us feel confortable for our first travel in Africa. Our trip combined safaris in Selous, Ruaha and beach hang out in Zanzibar. We liked very much all the places where we stayed and recommend warmly Afric'Aventure.
To mention some of our highlights: amazing to sleep so close to the animals (seen elephant, hyenas, girafes closed to the water when waking up; heard the lions during the night), bush breakfest, lions sightseeing, boat safari, visit of authentic masaï village... Very good memories!
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Email Amber Van Raemdonck | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The service was great, as was the actual trip. I'll recommend it to everyone!
I've had an absolute amazing first safari experience thanks to Afric'Aventure! I'll definitly recommend Afric'Aventure to everyone back home. Thanks for the amazing time and service!