Tanzania Safari Collection
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2020)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators & Tanzania Licensed Tour Agencies
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $400 to $500 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 Gretchen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jartan: The Best Guide you Could Ever Ask For!
Jartan was our guide for a 3 week safari in Kenya and Tanzania. He prepared us for our trip through excellent communication prior to the trip and stayed in touch of day of arrival to make sure everything went smoothly. He even picked us up at the airport himself! Jartan is a MASTER in knowledge of each and every animal we saw on safari. He taught us so much about each animal’s behavior and habits. Jartan is also a master photographer, so give him your camera! He will take amazing shots if you ask him to! Jartan was the guide who, along with his hand chosen amazing drivers, got us to the best position for every sighting regardless of how many safari Jeeps were crowding in. Not only was Jartan extremely knowledgeable and respectfully aggressive in getting us the best spots, but he was a joy to be around. His love for his job comes out in his beautiful smile and demeanor during rides, meals and just hanging out. I cannot recommend Jartan highly enough. He is THE MAN!!
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Email Vladimir Lyaskin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Jartan Laizer was our trip leader on our recent family trip to Kenya and Tanzania.
From our first contact with Jartan via email 5/23/22 throughout our trip, which ended 7/15/22, Jartan was nothing short of extraordinary. Although we have taken over 13 trips across the world, we have never had a company that contacted us so much ahead of our trip. We had the opportunity to have multiple contacts with Jartan with our questions, and he always responded quickly and thoroughly. In addition, he responded to questions from the other members of our family group in the same way. Although there were a number of complications due to flight cancellations, he was very accommodating with the late arrivals.
He consistently asked all of the group members during the trip if they were OK and if things were going well for them. His personal relationships with each member of the group, including the children ages 11, 13, and 17, were beyond the usual expectations for a group leader. Everyone loved him.
Although there was a problem with lost luggage of 3 members of our party, Jartan told me that he did not sleep until the bags were safely in the hands of their owners. And they were safe.
One of the reasons for our family trip was to renew our wedding vows for our 20th anniversary. It is our second marriage, and all 4 of our kids had stood up for our wedding ceremony. We wanted all of them to be present for the renewal. We informed Jartan of our intention, and he asked if he could officiate. We loved the idea and asked him to do it in a Masai traditional way and help us find appropriate Masai clothing for the service. He arranged to take us to a local (non-tourist) Masai village to have the ladies help us find appropriate attire. That was an experience by itself. He also selected the perfect location at the border of Kenya and Tanzania. Additionally, he researched and designed a custom anniversary card for us and had a local (non-tourist) woodcutter make it for him out of wood from a Tanzanian tree. A herd of elephants was just outside the location of our ceremony. The drivers stationed themselves so they could keep an eye on them. In the middle of the vows, the drivers yelled: “Get in the Jeeps!” as the elephants were approaching! When it was safe to complete the ceremony, we did. How many people can say that their wedding vow ceremony was crashed by a herd of elephants? Later that day at the lodge, Jartan arranged in advance a special cake for us and dance of the staff. It was really extraordinary, and we were deeply touched.
As if all of that were not enough, we saw the Big Five in the first day and a half! The weather was perfect throughout the trip, and we even saw a pride of lions stalk and killing a wildebeest. Finally, we were lucky enough to see thousands of wildebeests at the migration crossing.
We learned so much about the people and culture of both countries with personal experiences.
It was the trip of a lifetime for all 13 of us and a dream come true thanks to Jartan and Tanzania Safari Collection.
Respectfully,
Vladimir Lyaskin
The very best
I went on a Africa safari last year my tour guide Jartan was the best my adventure took me to Kenya and Tanzania for 23 days
He arranged everything from start to finish
He is very knowledgeable and took time to explain details and answered all our questions
The lodgings were first class and the meals were delicious if you have a desire to visit Africa request Jartan as your guide and you will experience the best African Safari experience ever .
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Email Jan | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent!
I am delighted to recommend Jartan Laizer, an outstanding guide who demonstrated unparalleled expertise, professionalism, and a passion for the diverse beauty of Tanzania and Kenya during a safari in September 2023. Jartan possesses an in-depth knowledge of the rich history, culture, and natural wonders of Africa. He was calm and caring to everyone in our small group no matter what situations occurred.
I have been to 35 countries and with various tour groups, and I can honestly say Jartan was the best guide I have ever had.
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Email Nancy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jartan was well educated in the history, culture, and nature and was also kind and caring.
Our Tanzania Safari trip was a once in a lifetime experience. Jartan and all of the other guides made sure we got the full experience. We saw animals up close, met people from different tribes and backgrounds, and went to varied geographical locations. The accommodations and food were outstanding. I would recommend trip to anyone.
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Email Jit & Deepi Grewal | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Jartan Laizer
We had a safari in Kenya & Tanzania for about 3 weeks in August, 2023. Mr. Jartan Lazier was our guide through out this period. He provided us with excellent services like stays, transportation & took extra efforts to show animals in the wild. We like to recommend him to anyone who likes to take such a safari.
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Email Susan | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding
The tour was fantastic but what made it was the guide he went out of his way to make sure everyone and everything was perfect and each guest had everything they needed including doctors visits and medicine.
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Email Jennifet | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had no idea what to expect, but our experience was beyond any expectations…transformational!
We had no questions left unanswered as we left. We were amazed by the service, accommodations, and all-encompassing experience we had. We never worried about anything! It was well worth every penny we spent. It was a life-changing experience that still brings me to tears as I think about it !
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Email Elaine | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Jartan Mbalakai was extremely kind, knowledgeable, cheerful and helpful in all ways at all times.
As a single woman 80 years old and having traveled to 50-plus countries, my soul connects with Africa and I’ve returned several times.
Of all my tour operators on all my journeys, Jartan Mbalakai is far and away the best!
On a recent trip to Kenya/Tanzania, it was clear from the outset that Jartan was going to be highly qualified and excellent. He contacted me prior to the trip with every detail regarding preparation and expectations, answering all my questions.
From first meeting him at my arrival in Nairobi until my final flight departure returning to the USA, Jartan was always kind, cheerful and helpful. His knowledge of the people and the land (in cities, villages and on safaris) with its flora and fauna (which was extraordinarily abundant!) was remarkable. I’m a curious traveler and constantly ask questions. If Jartan wasn’t quite sure of my queries, he always researched and quickly found the answers.
Our small group from different states became a family from the outset and Jartan was quickly regarded as a member of our "family". We relied on him constantly (day and night!) and he never failed us, cheerfully fulfilling our needs, keeping us safe and entertained as he showed us his stunning land and its inhabitants.
Because of him I regard the trip as the BEST ever…it was the most in-depth journey I’ve taken.
Jartan will be a “faraway friend” with whom I will occasionally stay in touch because I respect him as a fine person and most excellent tour operator.
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Email Betty P. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding safari guide with knowledge of tracking and finding animals.
On safari with Jartan from Masai Mara to the Serengeti in Kenya and Tanzania, our group was able to spot several leopards and cheetahs and we'll over one hundred lions walking in close proximity to our safari vehicle, in addition to many elephants, zebras, giraffes, etc. He is an outstanding guide who I would travel with again on the future.
