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
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A fabulous trip- the big 5 plus much more
We went on a 15 day safari organized by Savannah in February. We visited Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park- we really enjoyed staying at Rioka Tented Lodge. Then on to Ngorongoro Crater, such a magical place, a not to be missed experience. From there we went to the amazing Serengeti. We loved the tented camps (Kati Kati – all with very lovely and helpful staff). On our way back to Arusha we stopped one night at at the beautiful Endoro Lodge outside the tree line of the crater- located in the middle of banana trees and lush plantings; (although quite a bumpy drive to get there, once there you forget the road!) beautiful rooms, lovely staff, service and delicious food. We spent our last night at the Arusha Coffee Lodge, a great place to relax luxuriate to end the trip, with their wonderful coffee provided in your room!
We had a great guide -Walter, he was especially important in making our safari experience unforgettable. He knew where to find the animals and provided us with so many stories about Tanzania, its history and so much more. We learned how important a guide is to the trip and we are so happy he was our guide.
We had a couple of organizational problems, which upon notification to the company, the management dealt with efficiently and promptly making our safari a truly magical trip. They are very professional and easy to deal with since they are a smaller local tour operator- you don't get lost in the shuffle.
We have to comment on the African massage! Not something you can avoid, thanks to all the driving on the bumpy “roads.” We found that 4 hours a day of touring was perfect.
All in all a great trip and would do it again. Thank you Savannah Explorers!
US
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: 2-5 safaris
the parks of the North: great experience!
We had a 6 nights safari with Savannah Explorers and we had a great time. We visited Tarangire Park, Lake Manyara Park (we made a really nice night safari!), Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
All the parks worth a visit: Tarangire for its spectacular landscapes, Lake Manyara for the forest, Serengeti for predators and its amazing and different landscapes, Ngorongoro because its unique and fascinating.
Savannah explorers was professional from our arrival until our departure. The choice of Lodges and Camping was perfect: we recommend in particular Tarangire Safari Lodge and Kati Kati camps (Tanganyka Wildeness camps).
The guide (that spoke also a good italian) was friendly and helpful.
We say all the big 5, a family of Cheetah, lots of other animals. It was great!
Hope to come back one day!! Jambo!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable Honeymoon!!!
We truly enjoyed our experience with Savannah Explorers!! We went on a 6 day safari in Tanzania and in those six days our tour guide, David, got us up close to "the big 5" and many more beautiful animals and birds!! David was extremely knowledgeable and made the safari so much better. He could spot an animal far off in the distance and knew the names of all the birds!! Not only that but when we would find a new animal, he would give us interesting facts about them!! My husband and I learned so much from David and enjoyed his company. He became a friend of ours and we are already planning a return visit!! Savannah explorers is very flexible and will plan a trip to meet your wishes!! Our tour guide was also very flexible. We would say, "we want to see hippos"...a few minutes later, David would show us a pool full of hippos!!! He catered to our every need and made us feel fully comfortable. Thank you so much David and Savannah Explorers for making my honeymoon perfect and unforgettable :-D
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.
IT
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.
CA
Thank you for an extraordinary and unforgettable experience!!
9 marvelous days of being on the road with three Safari trucks and tour guides from Savannah Explorers. Nothing could have prepared us for such an unbelievable experience!! From the very first moment we felt very comfortable with Greyson, George and Masaki. They were excellent and safe drivers and everyone in our group of 21 from Germany (including my two wonderful sisters Karin and Inke) had only good words to say about them. George was our guide in car No.2 and I felt that he had such an amazing intuitive connection with nature. I am sure he spotted every single camouflaged animal on our way that we would have missed for sure (never mind, we DID see the giraffes and elephants without his help!!), and we saw them all: Elephants, giraffes, Hippos, lions, leopards, monkeys, even a cheetah. George also showed an incredible knowledge about them and their natural habitat and never got tired to explain everything in detail.
Masaki knew a lot of German, so the company even provided the group with a German translator.
Greyson made sure that all went smooth and without problems. Did he ever sleep? He was always smiling and in a good mood and ready to answer any question or offer his help . After a long day when we relaxed in beautiful lounges, our tour guides cleaned the trucks, stocked them with cold water, soft drinks, breakfast and lunch boxes and yeah!!! an ice cold beer for lunch, with lions just sitting right beside our truck.
Thinking back of all these long but unforgettable hours in the comfortable safari trucks I feel that Savannah Explorers offered absolutely top quality service and I would love to recommend them to anybody who is looking for a very well organized and well prepared Safari experience with super friendly and efficient guides. All of us in our group agreed on this and my sisters and I hope to come back to Tanzania one day for another unique experience.
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
US
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.