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 Flavia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience
We had an unforgettable 5-day safari in Tanzania as a family of four, visiting Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. The experience was made even more incredible thanks to our guide, Emanuel, from Savannah Explorers. From start to finish, Emanuel was absolutely fantastic.
He was always in a great mood, incredibly knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to ensure our trip was perfect. His enthusiasm was contagious, and he seemed to know exactly what we needed before we even asked. Emanuel was always ready to help, whether it was explaining animal behavior, finding the best spots for viewing, or making sure we were comfortable and well taken care of.
We were lucky enough to see the Big 5, plus cheetahs and even a python—thanks to Emanuel’s sharp eyes and expertise. His ability to spot wildlife and his deep understanding of the Tanzanian wilderness made each day a new adventure.
Emanuel and Savannah Explorers truly made our safari a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We will absolutely recommend them to anyone planning a trip to Tanzania. Thank you for the incredible memories!
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Email eva and family | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
a real once in a lifetime experience which is deeply going int our hearts and never forgotten
At the end of August we went on a safari with Savannah explorer ltd. for 7 days / 8 nights as a small family (2 adults + 10 year old girl).
I found savannah explorer because it is always important to us to book with a company in the country we are traveling to so that our holiday budget goes to the people in the country and not to large office buildings and wages in Europe!
The organization by Micky in the office in Arusha was very quick and perfect, implemented and fulfilled all of our wishes, all at a very fair price-performance ratio! We also thought it was great that part of our money automatically went to certain local aid projects!
Micky also made it possible for us to get a German-speaking guide (our girl doesn't speak any foreign languages yet).
Daniel (our guide) picked us up at Kilimanjaro airport in the jeep, the next morning we set off: Arusha, Tarangire NP, lake Manyara NP, 3 days Serengeti including great migration, Ngorongoro NP, Arusha.
Daniel spoke great German and was a very pleasantly calm and patient personality, but there was never a lack of fun. As a driver (keyword “African massage”) and mechanic he was also first class. He showed us everything we wanted to see and answered all 10,000 questions we had. We also learned a lot of Swahili from him! We saw all the big 5 and ugly 5, all the animals that were on our list, the great migration on the 2nd attempt the next morning (because the wildebeest were too cowardly to go into the water the day before)
The lodge (Ngorongoro marera mountain view lodge 3 nights) and the tented camps (Serengeti Kifaru tented camps - 2 nights) and mara pure migration camp (1 night) belong to savannah explorer ltd and are a real highlight of the trip! The lodge is in the middle of nature (more like a jungle), in the tented camps you are amazed at what is possible so far away from civilization! Everything is super clean, perfectly furnished, always warm water, light and electricity in the tent, the dinner and breakfast as well as the packed lunch are very good quality and tasty! At night the grazing zebras and the playing, eating elephants, lions, hyenas and wildebeest right around the tent are very exciting and an amazing experience! But we always felt very safe and protected! The best thing about the lodges and camps are the people who work there, who are all so cheerful and passionate about their work that you feel as if you were being greeted as good old friends! At breakfast or farewell, the chef, waiter, etc. sing a little song. My girl was given a Simba Sportclub Trickot (a dream for her!) We have never experienced such hospitality anywhere in the world!!!
You can never get enough of the “street life” between the national parks, smiling people waving everywhere, colorful shops, fruit stands, overcrowded buses and other means of transport, Maasai, buildings in all shapes, colors and sizes, wonderfully diverse nature.
Finally, Daniel drove with us to a school near Mto wa Mbu where we distributed the school supplies we had brought with us. This experience touched all of our hearts and we all had tears of emotion in our eyes at the joy and enthusiasm of the children, teachers and parents!
All in all, this safari with Daniel and Savannah Explorer touched us very deeply and was incomparably great! A real “once in a lifetime” experience that we can highly recommend to everyone!
Thank you Daniel, thank you Micky and Savannah explorer, thank you team Marera mountain view Lodge and Kifaru Camp, thank you Tanzania for these great impressions! we come as clients, we leave as friends! we will never forget you!
Eva, Klaus and Leonie from Austria :)
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Email Thomas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great time
We made one week safari through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater and it was an unforgettable experience. There was not even a small thing to complain on this trip. Organization, accommodation and food were excellent. We were also very happy with our Guide. His name is Everest.
All in all,- I can strongly recommend this company
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Email Lucia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, serious, prepared....in one word great!
What noise does a herd of elephants make?
you will only hear the rustling of the grass.
I arranged this trip because I would like to see the wild animals in their natural habitat, especially the elephants.
The travel agency told me that I had to thing to nothing because everything was already scheduled ad it was the truth.
When we arrived at the airport we met John.
I think this has been the best present we received from Savannah…and they were a lot.
We went to the first hotel and we met Daniela that explained us perfectly all the steps of this fantastic trip.
The same day we went to the local market with John.
We have discovered that Tanzania is a place with a florid land: fruit and vegetable are great!
The second day we have started our adventure.
I was not prepared to see all these animals and so close to us.
I can count the zebras, gazelles, buffalos, elephant and lions…the lions!!! In the Serengeti John found for us a group od 16 lions.
The hotels were great. The person gentle…
I had a strange feeling that I was not dirty even though I was full of savannah soil.
I do not want to spoiler too much but please, arrange this trip in order to see with your eyes the Tarangire, the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro…
You will never forget it.
Thanks Savannah! Thanks Daniela! A special thanks to John: you have always watched over us and guided us through the colours and endless wonders of Tanzania.
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Email Sabina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent service for our trip in the National Parks in North Tanzania and Zanzibar
Communications : I got instant feedback from Savannah Explorers on all my emails, they were regularly calling us during the trip to check if everything was ok. Our driver Jimmie was always finding strategic positions from which we had wonderful views of the animals. We got very good camps and excellent lodges. In Zanzibar: the resort Hideaway Nungwi was great and the beach was perfect. Unforgettable memories from Escarpment Lodge. Thanks for everything!
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Email Vale&Gab | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience even with a low budget
We needed a low budget safari and Roberto worked hard to organize it for us, even with a lot of changes in our program. We spent five great days in our tents, eating excellent meals.
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Email Anna Maria Barbieri | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We built and lived a dream
Our travel agent in Italy put us in good hands, Mr. Roberto with his partner but especially our incomparable guide Abdul made. They allowed us living the dream of a lifetime.
We spent only 5 days in their company, but it could be even longer because, in spite of me and my friend we are no longer young girls, all the safari was comfortable and we were not tired.
The two nights at Kati Kati tend camp was the adventure in the adventure, 5 stars service, amazing location good for a TV movie.
We have no words to thank the team of Savannah Explorers.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A perfect Safari
Perfect organization and very serious throughout. Notifications pre safari took place via email and phone with Robert and post-safari briefing with Greyson for final verification that all went well. We had a great time with our guide Rama. Planet Lodge in Arusha and Country Lodge in Karatu good starting points to move to the parks. Thanks to them our nature adventure was unforgettable.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magnificent! Bravo!
We joined 2 friends in Tanzania on the 4th of January and entered Serengeti by the Western Gate, David our guide picked us up from lake victoria, staying at the lodge the night before to be ready to start first thing the next morning. We spent 6 days in Serengeti and 1 day in Ngorogoro, and 2 days in Tarangire. From our first contact with Savannah Explorers they were helpful and gave us excellent advice as we decided on an itinerary. The whole experience was superb, Roberto could not do enough for us, and David was a perfect guide who worked tirelessly to give us a rewarding experience, and his knowledge base and local knowledge was superb, and he taught us so much about the animals. Finally Roberto helped us getting from Arusha to Nairobi, even came to help us on the bus. This company definitely go the extra mile. Of course nothing can prepare you for the experience of the wildebeest migration, but all the local cultural interactions with the Masai were great and we even learned some Swahili!
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Email Anna Boni | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect trip!
Now it's already a week we are back from Tanzania, but we continue to thank all the people who have allowed us to spend an unforgettable holiday ! Everything was impeccably organized, itinerary and accommodations. We stayed in the lodges and really beautiful tented camp at the same level (our first experience , definitely to be repeated ! ) . We had a great time , we saw everything we could see and did exactly what we wanted because, unlike other tour operators who often organize with a minimum number of participants , in this case we had a private jeep , so we organized the trip exclusively according to our preferences , although always recommended by the staff of Savannah Explorers .
As written elsewhere, firstly a big thank you to Rama our guide, a very special person: smart, intelligent and especially really knowledable! He has entertained us throughout the journey explaining the history and culture of his country and many things about the life of animals ... even on a program of "Piero Angela" (famous Italian naturalist)! All the time with a beautiful smile!
Another thanks goes to Roberto and Greyson: the first one who has followed us since the choice of the journey, responding in a courteous and extremely detailed to any request and modulated traveling ad hoc perfect for our needs! Greyson for having welcomed us upon our arrival and greeted us on our departure, and although in a quick chat of a couple of hours, he has provided so much serenity and sympathy!
This post is for those who, like me, in the beginning did not have much information about this Tour Operator very young and wanted again some indication about. Besides, I add that I have traveled enough in Africa, including South Africa, Kenya, Botswana, Uganda, Rwuanda, Namibia and other countries with different tour operators and this has nothing to envy to others, for the preparation that is really good and for the extreme courtesy which is also higher than a lot of other larger organizations.
With the hope of making a new short trip, maybe in the parks of the South ... THANK YOU SAVANNAH EXPLORERS!