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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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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!
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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.
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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!
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best you can ask for
We chose Savannah Explorers as our safari operator in Tanzania. That was a great decision in all aspects!!!
First, Roberto the manager is a nice man. He is very responsible and taking the whole thing seriously. From the beginning, he gave us a very detailed plan and quickly answered with all the information we needed. We could feel he is much more serious then few more safari operators we tried to talk with. The price was also better.
The Safari experience was magical!
We had a privet great guide named Mdoe that was also our driver. Mdoe was amazing, very kind and profesional, we saw many animals from all kinds thanks to him and he could answer any question. He was also a very good driver, we felt safe.
All the accommodation we were in were very good. Actually we were even surprise from the very good level and great service. Part of the time we slept in tents that were very beautifull inside with privet bathroom.
We can sum up and say that strongly recommend Savannah Explorers as safari operator.There was not even one bad thing to say about them.
Savannah Explorers is the best you could find, dont think twice!
And have fun in your safari!
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 .
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
amazing .. like in a documentary ...
incredible experience with Savannah Explorers ... it is easy to work on such incredible parks and landscape but their approach is very professional and their guides are very prepared.
I will surely contact them again for my next trip to Serengeti, where you should go more than once in your lifetime.
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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
Email Giacomo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect !!
I was in Tanzania just a month ago, with an organized tour just by Roberto.
Total availability in planning, in any changes or customization of the program, velocity in response to each question, by mail or messenger, choice of various lodges to stay overnight on the tour, make everything much more reliable, I would say ... perfect !
And when you realize that in 10 days of safari there has never been a problem, if all the places visited were always better than you expected, if you spend 10 days with a guide and a jeep all to yourself, if the guide is so good, helpful, knowledgeable, speaks good Italian and becomes your friend (Peter, priceless!), if you add unplanned excursions among children, huts, paddy fields, coconut trees and banana trees ... sickness africa is guaranteed!
Thank you !
IT
Email Giulia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The team of Savannah Explorers made our trip fantastic with their competence, kindness and help
We had a great experience with Savannah Explorers both prior our arrival in Tanzania and during our stay. First, communication via email and phone was excellent and, before our trip, they provided us with all the details and information needed. Moreover, they successfully proposed us a plan suited for our projects and intentions. During our trip, the guides were always available and kind. The communication was great for the entire time of our trip and the service was perfectly in line with what we expected.
IT
Email Mario&Emanuela | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
3days safari
Perfect organization, hi level and confortable lodges. Great jeep with frigo bar, water and coke and bier. Thanks to our guide Abdul, always on time, skilled, kind. He made us feel part of a place so different from ours.
He was a good company of a good journey.