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
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Bhavik V | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exemplary service by Savannah Explorers
Savannah Explorers surpassed our expectations!!
Albert [sales agent], Abia [safari tour guide], and Abraham [Zanzibar tour guide] are extremely passionate about providing the best experience for their customers and go above + beyond to ensure utmost experience for them.
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Email Alexandra | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very organized and friendly tour operator!
We had an amazing time! Our guide was very friendly, reliable and competently! We had our private guide and big luck with the animals. The tented camps are amazing! All in all it’s an wonderful adventure.
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Email Meira RC | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic
The company was fantastic . Everything that was promised was done and even more. Our guide Gerald was super in any way ! Albert the office guy who plans your Safari is kind, helpful and always ready to help and answer . They own a dream Hotel that you should ask to stay there it’s not far from Lake Manyara . The price was also reasonable .
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Email Emily W. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Nothing short of amazing!
After just returning from 2 weeks in Tanzania, I wanted to share my experience with Savannah Explorers for prospective travelers considering a safari. I apologize for the lengthy review, however my intent is to provide a review with some substance and specificity, since I personally find these kinds of reviews most helpful when planning my trips and adventures.
For perspective, I am a 38 year old female who has lived in 3 continents (including Africa) and has traveled to over 50 countries across 6 continents. I have been on Safari at least a dozen times in Kruger, Maasai Mara, Chobe, Okavango Delta and now the Serengeti. Prior to booking our trip, I spent countless hours researching the internet, reading reviews on multiple sites, networking with locals and reaching out to 20+ tour operators in East Africa before ultimately deciding to move forward booking with Savannah Explorers. Now that our trip has ended and I’ve had a week to marinate on how things went, I am so beyond pleased with my decision for many reasons. To highlight a few:
1. Office staff and Administrative logistics: Albert was exceptional in executing our plans down to every last detail. He didn’t try to encourage me to do an expensive Safari, and even when I asked about a particular group of camps, he was frank that they were very expensive and suggested a few alternatives if we wanted to keep costs down. I got quotes for the exact same itinerary and camps from about 10 other tour operators, and from the start his was lowest, beating some by close to $2000pp! For the brief amount of time Albert was out of the office, Brighton jumped in and didn’t skip a beat. I didn’t have to re-explain my plans, he wasn’t confused about what had/hadn’t been coordinated, and frankly if he hadn’t told me I was talking to him and not Albert, I probably never would have known! Particular room requests, timing and scheduling of a very busy itinerary, matching the perfect guide for our 2 person private tour, arranging internal flights then confirming and re-arranging as needed, every single detail was perfectly planned, and happened exactly as planned and as I hoped. They even helped make local calls during business hours while I was asleep in California to coordinate other parts of our vacation that had nothing to do with Savannah Explorers. Every question I had, every correspondence I sent them, they got back to me within an hour with all of the information I needed, plus some. All of their advice was completely spot on, and since we used all of their advice to guide our packing, planning and timing of the entire vacation, we can honestly say there is nothing we wished we had/hadn’t packed or had done differently in terms of the overall itinerary. Everything was ABSOLUTELY PERFECT.
2. The Guide: I have not met any of the other guides at Savannah Explorers, but we had Abia and I’m not sure we could have had a better one. He was timely, friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, personable, funny and made our entire experience absolutely amazing. We started our Safari with a stranger, and ended it feeling he was like family. Literally we have not a single complaint nor even constructive feedback about his guiding, driving or general presence/demeanor. In my experience, the quality of a guide can either make or break a safari, no matter the location. Abia educated us throughout about the animals and the landscape, spotted animals we never would have seen, listened astutely on the radio for what was going on in the area, and persevered everyday to make sure the day ended with some unique sighting or experience. I told Abia my goal was to be able to spot a leopard during the day, and for the other female traveling with me to see the Big 5 on her first Safari, and he executed by Day 3! He picked perfect locations and set up bush breakfasts and lunches with presentations that would challenge 5 star hotels. When departing from the Kogatende airstrip there were issues with our flight and we were delayed about an hour and a half, and he waited with us the entire time even though I’m sure he would have preferred to start his 8ish hour drive back home. He also let us use his cell phone to coordinate airport transfers in Zanzibar, and when our flight was delayed then re-routed via another airline, he remained in contact with the driver in Zanzibar to keep him in the loop about our arrival time. We love Abia!!
3. The vehicle: Another aspect that can either make or break a Safari in my opinion. Everything was as promised, exceptionally clean and exceeded our expectations. Electric outlets were available and in working condition throughout, which was clutch when needing to recharge camera and phone batteries after 8 hours of pictures. There was more than enough bottled water to last all 6 days, and remained cold in the fully functioning fridge in the jeep. Binoculars were provided and in working condition, and all the door locks worked properly (also clutch when stopping at park entrances for QUICK permits/restroom breaks, and being able to leave all of our luggage and camera equipment safely locked in the car). We got a flat tire, and the jeep had all of the necessary and functioning tools available so that Abia was able to change it out on a slatted dirt road within 20 mins and we were back on our way.
All in all, I cannot say enough about the overwhelmingly amazing and positive experience we had with Savannah Explorers. I don’t consider myself to be a picky person perse, just particular when I know what I want and what I am looking for when planning an (expensive) trip such as this. When booking a lengthy trip to Africa, one has to expect that something is bound to fall through, not deliver as promised, not work, not be available as it should, details and communication get lost in the shuffle, or some other unforeseen random act of nature create some irritating roadblock. With each day that passed on our Safari, I wondered when the bomb would drop…….and it never did. Savannah Explorers delivered on everything they promised, and frankly exceeded my expectations. I would HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend them for anyone planning a Safari, whether you’re a first timer or whether you’re an experienced Safari enthusiast. Feel free to reach out to me privately if you would like any additional info or details! Thank you Albert, Brighton, Abia and Savannah Explorers for making our dream vacation everything we hoped it would be and more!
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Email Ilaria | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
the trip in Tanzania has been wonderful. I had the opportunity to get to know the culture and the b
all services have been good. The people who work at Savannah Explorers are a very good team that follow the needs of travelers. So, thank you guys
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Email KH | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with incredible accommodations
This trip could not have been more enjoyable, comfortable or thrilling. Our guide, Thomas, was an encyclopedia of savannah knowledge, as well as being kind, careful, and fun. We always felt safe with him, whether it was in traffic, on steep roads, rutted paths, or when we were surrounded by wildlife. He was able to spot animals a half mile away and know how to position our vehicle so we could see them. And, of course, the animals and the nature were incredible. We felt like we were among the animals without ever intruding on their lives. Truly a dream come true. Our accommodations were amazing, especially Marera View Lodge and the Tanzania Bush camp in Serengeti. Marera is new and placed in a serene valley with spectacular views. The staff continues to go above and beyond to ensure comfort and pleasure. Our food was excellent and plentiful. The Tanzania Bush camp was unbelievable. We enjoyed better meals and more creature comforts while in their tents than we have experienced in urban mid-range hotels in the US. Again, the staff did everything possible to make us feel welcome and safe. Do not hesitate to choose Savannah Explorers for your safari.
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welcome, competence and kindness both in the preparation and in the execution of the tour
The safari fully met our expectations in all respects. Despite the covid we managed to leave and we met our guide, Ismail, who accompanied us throughout the journey. We have seen and photographed everything that interested us. The wildebeest crossing of the Mara river is surprising. We will most likely return to Tanzania with our tour operator Savannah Explorers
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Email Letizia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience
incredible and unforgettable experience! everything was carefully organized and this made our Safari perfect to say the least. upon our arrival at arusha airport, our italian speaking guide Richard was waiting for us. he led us for every day explaining and answering all our questions ... we slept in superb places and ate excellent local foods ... we enjoyed breathtaking places and landscapes ... and what can we say ?! there's nothing else ... I recommend you to trust Savannah Explorers blindly ... thanks for letting us live a dream !!
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Email Giulia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything more than perfect!
We had a lot of problems with this trip and Roberto was amazing to help us with everything. He found solutions for every kind of problems we had, including postpone the safari of one month.
The Safari itself was simply incredible, really well organized and Thomas, our guide was great.
We spent 3 nights in the Marera view lodge which was amazing!!!
Perfect and wonderful safari!
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Email Piero and Cristina | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful safari
A wonderful Safaris trip, which was based on our requests, we choose all of the locations ourselves, alternating between lodges and luxury camps; since we wanted a fully personalized experience. All the locations were by the high-level WellWorth hospitality collection.
Savannah Explorers organized all our reservations, trips and park’s visits (Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro) in a very professional and enjoyable way.
The guide man has been competent and professional, able to find the animals. In January the vegetation is very thick with tall grass but this has not prevented us from seeing a large quantity of animals in similar but very different environments.
The rain of the previous days made the roads through the parks very demanding but the Jeep, although a little dated, was very reliable. Internal comfort can be improved.
The guide was very good at dealing with the most complicated situations.
It was really easy communicating with the staff, we never had such problem.
