African Savannah Team
African Savannah Trekkers
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- TTB, TTGA & TLTO
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $230 to $550 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Amy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 4 Day Safari
My husband and I loved our 4 Day Safari trip. It felt like a dream came true. The accommodations at Hhando Coffee Lodge and Tortilus Camp were excellent. Both were comfortable and quiet places to rest when it’s most needed at the end of each Safari day. The service and food were excellent, too. I was especially thankful to have vegetarian food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We particularly enjoyed our guide, Eli. He was a very patient and helpful guide who was happy to answer all of our questions. He was a good listener and made sure that he tried his best to meet our needs and interests. The best part of the trip was seeing all the animals and vegetation, of course! We were surprised to see the Big 5 and many, many more. We highly recommend African Savanah Trekkers to other people seeking an awesome safari experience. Thank you for an unforgettable trip of a lifetime!
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Email Donald P | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was especial....especially ilasante....He was a super guide.
All were first rate. This was our first time in Africa and we could not have had a better guide for this portion and Ilisante.
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Email Bea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari!
If you are looking for an agency to organize your safari in Tanzania, look no further.
They offer great options for a good price.
We chose a 4 day safari visiting Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Lake Manyara, Horace was our guide, he was very professional, very safe driver, friendly, punctual and knew all the answers to our questions!
We saw a bunch of animals including leopards, cheetah, lions...and many more!
The lodges where we stayed were wonderful, food was fantastic and we had an amazing time.
Maureen ,the owner, is also very friendly and made everything super easy. On our last day, she contacted us to check our impressions on the safari experience.
If you decide to book with them you will not be disappointed!
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Email Cornelia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 4 Day Safari Tour
We were a group of four, looking for a 4 day safari trip in Tanzania. We decided to book with African Savannah Trekkers because the price was very good for the tour offered and also the lodges looked very nice. Also the communication and the planning worked out very good. We were in contact with Maureen and she was very kind and answered all our questions in advance and adopted the trip to our wishes. We visited the Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti National Park and the Lake Manyara. We arrived in Arusha in the evening before our trip and had already booked an hotel there on our own. Maureen and our driver, Horace, came to visit us there to explain us everything and to make the final payment for the trip. Our tour started in the morning the next day but they did this so we didn't have to drive to the office in the morning because we would have lost some time then. At first we were a bit sceptical to pay everything in advance, but everything worked out very well and Horace came to pick us up in the morning the next day. Horace is a very good and nice driver. He knows a lot about the animals, is very patient and was always stopping when we wanted to to go the bathroom, buy souvenirs or needed to go to an ATM. The accommodations were wonderful as well. The tented camp in the Serengeti was just amazing! All in all it was a great trip with great people and we were lucky to see the big five. And one more thing: At the end of the trip I forgot my hat in the car and Horace personally came to our hotel in Arusha the next day to bring it back!!!! That´s how nice this company is!!!
Ahsahnte sana!!!!!
Cornelia, Patrick, Magdalena and Verena
Email Hugo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The perfect start for a perfect honeymoon.
Our honeymoon couldn't have a better start. We arrive really early (5am) and our guide was waiting for us in there since around 3:30 to make sure that he was there to welcome us when we arrive. James was our guide and he was the best. Very knowledgeable, experience, always on your side to make sure you don't have to worry about a thing and is english is really good, he is clearly a very smart guy. Gave us several tips of when or where to buy gifts/souvenirs, was very patient with all the stops and always keep asking how we want to do and explain the schedule all the time. I'm always worried about times and stuff, and if you are like me don't let that bother you. They have everything covered and know what and when to do everything on time. Our final destination was in a different airport and that wasn't a problem at all (first was kilimanjaro and second was Arusha to go to Zanzibar). He didn't let us miss anything or get anxious about times. And a big advice. Book the hot air balloon experience. Its a bit pricey but they will make schedules work without missing anything and they will meet on time on the right points. You will have the most amazing experience. We book everything with Maureen and she was the best, always answering our emails on time, every little thing I asked, gave us the option to pay everything by bank transfer which was very convenient to avoid credit card fees. All the accommodations were amazing, in the first lodge we bought coffee that was planted by them in their gardens. The views the professionalism and even with my wife that don't eat meat they were very nice and always had vegetarian or fish options. We strongly recommend #africansavannahtrekkers and if everything goes according to plan I will contact them again next year to visit kenya. Asante sana Rafiki.
You will be in our hearts forever
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Email Nga Dinh | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari tour
We went the first time safari ride so there was a lots of things to consider and taken care of at first. Maureen- the owner contacted us and gave us a detailed schedule as well as answered our questions patiently. Even the day we arrive Arusha, Maureen contacted the airline to ask if there would be any delays. The she met us before and after our safari rides to give us tips and bid goodbyt. Our driver Horace gave us the most memorable safari ride. He is very knowledgeable, responsible for the workwith best customer service, be on time always, focus on what he’s doing and explains things clearly. The seregeti np and ngorongoro crater exceeded our expectations, just wow. Our only regret was not able to see the migration and rhino, just because we chose to adventure 1 day in seregetti. The lodge was excellent with superb food, view, accommodation, friendly staff. We highly recommend to stay at hhando coffee lodge. To sum up, we will choose african savannah trekkers anytime coming back tanzania. Recommend unreserved to everyone.
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Email Aman | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Competitive prices, great communication but below average guide
We have mixed feelings about African Savannah Trekkers. Before booking our safari trip with them, we read all the previous reviews about the company and were very excited about the trip. The reviews were positive and we were sure that we had made the right choice. Maureen was super professional and the communication was professional and prompt. She answered the thousands of queries we had. No complaints there.Kudos to her.
Any safari trip in Africa is going to be memorable but what makes it extra special is the guide/driver who takes you on the adventure. This is what did not work for us. Horaz, our guide was punctual and drove well but that is where it ended. There was lack of energy and commitment from his end. We felt that he did not have adequate knowledge about the parks and animals or maybe he just did not show it. He did his job but the bare minimum. It felt a little rushed at times. We expect the guide to be more interactive and share stories/past experiences or anything that shows he has passion for his work. The whole experience felt very mechanical.
The worse part is that on our second day, Horaz directly told us that he wanted an 80 USD tip. This was very odd for us because tips are given when one is satisfied with the service. We were definitely going to leave a tip but it has to come from the heart. This way we felt that we were bullied into giving a hefty tip which our guide did not deserve. We were quite angry after this incident and it had left a very bad taste in the mouth. I definitely think that the management should address the issue and refund that amount. The entire safari experience does not come cheap. We are paying a lot of money and for most of us this is a once in a lifetime adventure.
A lot of the past reviews only mentioned Eli who also happens to be the owner of the company. Eli has got excellent reviews and I was quite disappointed when we found out that our guide was not Eli.
Again, the company is fantastic and has very competitive prices. But please make sure that you get a good guide.
JP
Email TOTO | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
You meet nice people in this company
I went on 4-day tour with African Savannah Trekkers, and I am very convinced I made a right decision. I would recommend them for the reasons below.
1. Swift and Timely Response to Inquiries
They were always swift and timely in responding to questions by email. I got response always within 24 hours, while other operators had been slow or did not even respond at all.
2. Honest and Creative Proposals
I sent them what I wanted to do there without knowing much about geographies and traffic conditions over there. They came back to me with a few proposals with honest downsides at each options. That helped me to make a realistic and no-rush scheduling, which eventually I found very satisfactory.
3. Good follow up
I was traveling in the middle of India before going over to Tanzania, and I got a phone call from them to double check my arrival schedule. One of the concern you would have in a country you have never been is if they would show up at the airport or hotel. My concern was completely gone because of this call. The driver was at the gate of the airport, for sure when I arrived at Kilimanjaro airport.
4. You meet nice and hardworking people there
The drive is very nice gentlemen always tried to show me the best of the Safari. Gets close to animals, turns off engine, takes time until I am fine. I managed to see all animals I wanted to see. Also he is really hardworking man, making sure I get on the car always clean and tidy every morning. Their Toyota Landcruiser becomes literally dirty after a whole day on natural Safari roads. I saw him working quietly showering the Toyota and cleaning up seat matts when I was eating dinner under the sunset. Took a rest after me, and got up earlier than I everyday.
5. Reasonable Cost
I got some proposals from some other operators, and I found them most reasonable. Very transparent.
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Email Chloe | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Safari Experience!
My husband and I had an amazing 4-day 3-night trip from Arusha, visiting four parks: Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Serengeti. Eli was an excellent guide; highly knowledgeable, friendly, very accommodating, and a very safe driver. We really appreciate that Maureen supports Tanzanian business, and were happy to join a Tanzanian-owned tour company. Everything was very well organized and on time. We really enjoyed our experience and would recommend this tour company to anyone wishing to go on safari in Tanzania. This 4-day itinerary is a great way to see lots of animals and experience the different landscapes that Tanzania has to offer (savannah, mountainous, rift valley, rain forest, etc.). The Serengeti landscape is absolutely unmatched and is a must-see!
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Email Alyssa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip of a lifetime!
Our trip far exceeded any expectations! Our guide, Elisante Ayo, was extremely knowledgable, professional, humorous, and accommodating. Always cold beer in the fridge! Really went the extra mile. Because of him, we saw cheetahs devour a baby wart hog, lions matting, zebra birth, and literally too much more to fit in this review.