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
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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 Chris Laib | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
FANTASTIC! Caring, personal, accomodating and with a great sense of humor. A good human!
A magical journey, made particularly special by our guide, Jartan. We travel a great deal and have had good guides but HE is special. I joked with him that he should run for President of Tanzania. Such a fine ambassador for his country and for Africa!
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Email Steve Henry | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jartan was the very best combination of professional and approachable with a great sense of humor
Jartan was a pure pleasure to have as a tour leader. He was extremely knowledgeable about the areas that we visited both in terms of local culture and of course the flora and fauna. He did a great job communicating with me and with our group in terms of trip details and all appropriate scheduling information. He kept the group on track and made sure we had everything we needed to get the most out of our experience. The accommodations and the food were fantastic! All of the places we stayed were very comfortable and clean with top notch staff who made our stays extra special. I always felt at home- it was like visiting my mother except on a different continent. The places we visited were magical to say the least. The animals we saw were all very healthy and vibrant and they were oblivious to our presence, so we saw them act very naturally. My favorite was the lionesses and their cubs in one of the acacia trees in the Serengeti, although I was quite amazed by all of the animals. We also had a male lion approach one of our jeeps and actually take a rest under the back end behind the rear tires. He needed shade and that seemed like a good place for a rest. The jeeps were well suited for taking photos and for traveling, and the drivers were engaging and also knowledgeable. Some of the spots we went to were a bit of a trip but it was always well worth it to see something special. We also had a chance to interact with some of the local tribes and learn about their way of life which was very eye-opening. Some live very simply and they seem very happy with their circumstances, a good lesson for everyone. The whole trip went off without a hitch and Jartan was always there to make sure it did. If you are lucky enough to have him lead your tour, make sure you have him wear his leopard shots. Whenever he wore them, we had great luck seeing the big cats! Overall this was the best trip I've taken in my life and it was well worth the money. I hope to do it again some day and would love to travel with Jartan once again.
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Email Richard | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jartan made our trip wonderful!
My wife and I spent almost 3 weeks on a small group tour of Kenya and Tanzania, led by Jartan Lazier. We can honestly say that we have never been more impressed with a tour leader’s skill, knowledge and caring for his guests than we were with Jartan.
Jartan’s highest priority is the safety and comfort of his guests, which he continually showed throughout our tour. He made an effort to connect with everyone on the tour, and to continually inquire about our satisfaction.
On safari, his knowledge of the wildlife and their habits was continuously demonstrated, and was amazing. He and the drivers made sure that we saw the big, little, ugly and all other “fives” and all other manner of incredible sights.
He also was very familiar with all of the cities and national parks that we visited, and all of the many routes we took to get there.
He also introduced us to local people and tribes, and to other cultural and historical sites.
Finally, he’s just a great guy, warm and caring. Choose Jartan to guide your trip, he’s the best!
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Email Tim | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Smooth Operator....in all the best ways!
Jartan professionally and effortlessly navigated our group throughout this adventure with poise, personality, and endless knowledge about our environment, its inhabitants, flora, and fauna. What impressed me most was his availability before and during our adventure. Before departing, he reached out by email and phone to make sure any and every possible question was answered. Upon arrival in Nairobi, he came to the airport to pick us up personally. Throughout our adventure together he was constantly checking in to make sure everything was perfect for each traveller.
Jartan and our drivers always knew exactly where to go to position us for the best game-viewing experiences and provide us with the most memorable safari experiences possible. Within five minutes of landing in the Maasai Mara, we had the good fortune to encounter three cheetah siblings lazing on a prominent rock immediately followed by a pair of lions surveying their terrain. The embarrassment of riches continued just 30 minutes later with a lone cheetah stalking an impala.....and that was just the beginning. During our entire time together Jartan and our drivers always were a step ahead positioning our vehicle ahead of impending encounters with elephants, leopards, zebras, giraffes, wildebeests, and many more animal and bird species up close. It was a photographic dream. Thank you for the tour of a lifetime which exceeded all of my expectations!
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Email Leslie | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jartan is the best guide I’ve ever met, by far!
Jartan is so knowledgeable about the country, the culture and the people and he goes out of his way to make sure visitors see as much as possible. He is passionate about what he does, he’s personable and his communication skills are amazing. If something isn’t quite right, he will find a way to fix it. If I could go on all my trips with Jartan as a guide, I’d gladly do so. If you’re going to Africa, I highly recommend Jartan as your guide. There really is no one better
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Email Neil M. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Jartan is a knowledgable, fun, and accommodating guide with Eagle eyes!
My wife and I traveled with Jartan as our guide along with 4 of our friends touring through the Masai Mara, Amboseli NP, Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti NP. Jartan took great care of all of us along the way. He listened to what we wanted to see and experience and did his best to accommodate our wishes. Of course no one can guarantee seeing animals, but with Jartan, we saw so many animals that our cameras were filled up with great photos. His ability to spot animals is truly remarkable. Even the drivers, who spot animals when the rest of us could not, were impressed with his ability to spot animals at tremendous distances. This trip was our third trip on an African safari and we saw so many more animals this time as the previous two trips combined. The tented safari camps exceeded our expectations. Jartan did a good job keeping us on schedule and always put us in the best position to see and do the things we all wanted to experience. His personality was a great fit with all of us, he has a good sense of humor and was happy to share what life is like in this part of the world.
Experienced, knowledgeable, organized, detailed oriented, adaptable, and caring
My trip started off with delayed flights out of Chicago making the ability to make my connection from Doha to Nairobi questionable. On the flight I was able to message my tour leader who told me not to worry, keep him informed, and that things would be arranged if I had to overnight in Doha. Luckily, Qatar Airlines held the flight to Nairobi & rushed a group of us through. Knowing that someone was there for me and that I had a person I could contact meant everything.
This caring and helpful attitude was carried through the whole 19 days of my safari.
It was a once in a life time trip. The food and lodging were amazing. The experience, knowledge, and patience of our tour leader never ending. We saw so many animals and birds plus the Big 5. We lost count of the prides of lions and cubs. Tacking cheetahs and leopards was an adventure.
The trip was well worth the cost. The friends and the memories made.
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Email Lisa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime!
Thank you Tanzania Safari Collection for this life-changing experience! An African safari had been on my friends and my bucket list for years and this trip exceeded all of our expectations. We saw countless zebras, elephants, Masai giraffes, elands, topi, gazelles, cape buffaloes, baboons, hippos, and so many more animal and bird species up close. We were also fortunate see several lions, leopards, and cheetahs. In addition to all of that, our guide’s careful and precise planning allowed us to directly observe the Great Wildebeest Migration in the Serengeti (once in a lifetime experience!). Thank you to our amazing tour guide Jartan!
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Email Jordyn | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend this company!
This trip with Tanzania Safari Collection was one of the best adventures of our lives! Our guide (Jartan Laizer) and drivers were absolute professionals and kept us safe and informed every step of the way. They were able to answer all of our (many) questions and went out of their way to ensure that we had a fun and memorable experience. We loved learning about all of the animals and about the wonderful people of Tanzania! We saw all of the “Big Five” game and so many more amazing animals. Our guide Jartan and our drivers knew exactly where to go to provide us with the best safari experience possible. Thank you for this trip of a lifetime!