Roberto and Greyson - Savannah Explorers Directors
Savannah Explorers
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Tourist Board
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $220 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Sonja van Lint | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Savannah Explorers is great choice!
As I used the references on Internet to decide which safari operator to choose, I will also contribute my reference. Savannah Explorers has proven to be a great choice! On many fronts; quick detailed replies from Roberto on our questions, fantastic guide Hans, better than expected lodges and that all for a competitive price. We went to Ngorongoro, Serengeti up to the Mara river in the north and were lucky to see the Great Migration (Wildebeast crossing the river), and many other animals like Leopards, Chita's, Lions, Giraffes, Elephants, Zebras, Hippos, Buffalos, Crocodiles (and some of them even in action!). Hans knew where to find the animals, knew how long and where to wait for action and did share a lot of his knowledge. I just couldn't believe my eyes; you see the nature yourself as on a documentary of National Geographic!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari fantastico con Savannah Explorers !!!!
Io e mia moglie abbiamo deciso di fare un safari di circa 8 giorni (Arusha Tarangire -Lake Manyara - Serengeti - Ngorongoro dal 1marzo 2015 al 9 marzo 2015 ) con Savannah Explorers. Ho contattato Roberto per organizzare il mio viaggio lui è stato molto professionale ed ha organizzato tutto nei minimi dettagli . Al nostro arrivo all'aereporto di Kilimanjaro ci ha accolto (alle 2 di notte ) il suo socio Greyson che ci ha spiegato ottimamente come veniva svolto il safari accompagnandoci in albergo e assicurandosi che tutto fosse ok per la nostra accoglienza. Greyson è stato costantemente in contatto con la guida per sapere come procedeva la nostra escursione .Gli alloggi come i pasti sono sempre stati all'altezza delle nostre aspettative , la jeep ben attrezzata e sempre fornita di ogni tipo di bevande .A noi è stata affidata come guida il "Grande" Yuda : guida espertissima e molto simpatica ( con lui abbiamo fatto amicizia e ci sentiamo tuttora.) Yuda è stato molto disponibile e puntale accontentando tutte le nostre richieste e permettendoci , grazie alla sua competenza , di vedere tutti gli animali possibili nel migliore dei modi . Sicuramente in futuro ci appoggeremo di nuovo a questa agenzia che si è dimostrata seria e professionale .
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Email Jay&Kay | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip of a lifetime
It’s been only a little over a week since we’ve departed Tanzania, and already we’re eager to return. We booked a 9-day safari through Tarangire, Ndutu, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater and, from the beginning of plans to the end of the trip, we have been extremely happy with Savannah Explorers, and would highly recommend them to anyone hoping to truly experience the country and all of the riches a safari has to offer.
The trip- Upon first communication, Roberto (one of the owners) was always quick to respond to each and every concern we had. The pricing was far more reasonable than other tour companies were offering, and they had no problem taking on a trip with just the two of us. (Some tours ignore you unless you have a big group to offer). Additionally, wiring money can make anyone a little uncomfortable. However, we always promptly received a receipt after both deposit and final trip payment wires, and our guide was there waiting for us at the airport when we stepped off the plane. Upon arrival, Greyson (the other owner) met us at our lodge and went over all of the details including questions we may have had about tipping, desired beverages in the vehicle, etc.
The accommodations- Were far more than we expected. We stayed in a combination of lodges and tented camps and the latter was by far our favorite. Every night you fell asleep to the sound of the natural surroundings, the staff was always genuinely happy, helpful, and full of energy, and there’s something special about beginning each morning with the beautiful African sunrise and the sight of zebras in the distance.
The vehicle- We’d like to include this because some people have reviewed the vehicle as “old.” The company is utilizing older Land Rovers than many of the other companies. However, do not let this fool you. The vehicle performed just fine, was spacious and always clean, and the fabric canopy used instead of the metal top may have given our guide a little extra work, but provided us far more shade while we viewed wildlife from above.
The guide- We save the best for last. David, our guide, was so amazing we got teary eyed upon departure. He spotted animals from afar that we could only hope to identify with binoculars. He knew the answer to every question we had, of which there were many! While we witnessed other guides appearing bored and texting on their cellphones, David was either searching for more wildlife, informing us on what we were witnessing, or studying up in one of his plant/animal books. He was very patient with us, as we sometimes wanted to spend an extended amount of time staring at say a Mongoose. He took us further away from the crowds in the Serengeti so that we could enjoy animal sightings in peace… the way they should be enjoyed. He also got up before sunrise with us every morning (a preference of our own) to spot wildlife before the start of the day (the best time to really see everything). We’d like to touch on David as a person as well. He is kind, intelligent, and easy to get along with. He not only spotted animals easily, he also had a knack of knowing what they may do next; putting us right where we needed to be while other guides followed the crowd from spot to spot after hearing reports on their radios as if it were a great checklist race. You could tell he didn’t view this as a job but rather a passion. He taught us a lot about the culture of Tanzania and we enjoyed our drives between parks as he informed us of all the “in-betweens.”
This may be a cliché statement, but if you want to be treated like a number, go with the myriad of tour companies you may find in a quick Google search. If you want to enjoy the trip of a lifetime, we believe Savannah Explorers is the best place to start.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!!!
We had a great time during our safari trip in North Tanzania thanks to Roberto and Savannah Explorers.Roberto was helpful,answered quickly to our questions and planned everything according to our needs.
We visited Tarangire Np, Serengeti Np and Ngorongoro we saw all the big five and two cheetah in a hunting scene thanks to our guide Juda.He was a great driver,responsable,nice and Knowledgeable.
Everything was satisfactory and Savannah Explorers paid attention to all details.
We recommend you to choose Savannah Explorers for your Safari.
Paolo,Mattia,Lory,Renato
The best voyage I ever did!
I started with a lot of expectation to Tanzania and I can say it was wonderful, a unique experience. The tour guides from Savannah Explorers are very friendly, excellent drivers and they know all about animals and landscape. The whole trip was very good prepared, we had comfortable days. Allways cold drinks and picnic areas with marvelous view. And the animals! We saw all of them! So much, I was soooo delighted. We visited Tarangire NP, Serengeti, Arusha NP and Ngorongoro, where I lost my heart. When I ever come back to look for it I will ask Greyson and his team from Savannah Explorers to help me to find it. Thank you for the best journey I ever did.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing trip
We spent 8 days traveling in the Northern parks of Tanzania. Everything was extremely satisfactory: we had a great viewings in each park we visited, excellent organization and accommodation with good value for money.
Roberto and Greyson arranged everything according to our needs tailoring our trip to fit our flight schedules and providing the best solutions also considering that we were traveling with children (12 and 8 years old).
There was no redundancy in the different sites we visited (Arusha NP, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro) since every park had its peculiar landscape and different animals could be admired.
Ibrahim, our guide, was great driver, knowledgeable, friendly and always available and willing to help. His experience in exploring the different parks was an added value to find the best spots for animal viewing. We had therefore the opportunity to see more wild animals than expected surrounded by breathtaking views.
All accommodation was excellent and perfect for each situation, both lodges and tended camps. We really enjoyed the amazing location of Tarangire and the kindness and warm welcome of the Kati Kati camp staff in the Serengeti Park.
Overall we really had a great time and wish to thank all the Savannah Explorers team for this amazing trip.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience.
Full satisfaction. Smooth organization of the trip by emails. Very nice driver. Everything delivered as planed. Thanks
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
amazing!!!!
We had a great experience visiting Tanzania.Our guide/driver was well informed.He was always available o answer all our questions about safari in general snce this was our first safari.Serengeti is the best.Saw all big five.We would certainly recommend Savannah Explorers to future travelers.Roberto was very helpful from planning the trip to the end of the trip.
One thing we would like to share is that make sure your vehicle is in excellent condition.We were stuck with a subpar vehicle!!
Overall,the experience was very satisfying.We have about seven gamedrives in different parks.
We visited serengeti,lake Manyara,Ngorongo and tarangire national park.
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Email Matteo and Sara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent stay in a wonderful land
We spent a week in Tanzania for our honeymoon travel. Since the first contact in programming our journey, Roberto (the Italian co-owner) was very professional and incredibly quick in answering to any our question or doubt. We also met the Tanzanian co-owner Greyson during our first day, who gave and confirmed us every detail in our weekly program and gave us all the contacts that might be necessary in case of need. As landed in Kilimanjaro airport we found our driver/guide/friend Said that brought us among the best parks and landscapes we have ever seen (Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the fantastic Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater), showing all his professionality and knowledge in flora and fauna. We were amazed by his ability in noticing smallest figures and recognizing wildbeast while we were not able to recognize them even with lenses (..and he was always right!!) and in his ability in getting in best positions for watching and anticipate beasts' moving. Last but not least he is a very funny person without ever losing is professionality during our game drives.
Lodges and tented camps were all perfect, they have fully satisfied our expectations. We warmly suggest this T.O. to everyone wants to discover this fantastic country.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
7000 km Beauty
Me and my 10 year old son have traveled 7000 km from north to south of Tanzania and everything was perfect. First, the guides were competent, patient, careful and tireless; chambers were decorated and with great service, all my requests have been met and have been solved even small problems not due to the Agency (lost luggage). Tanzania is very nice and well organized, we were comfortable in every place visited