NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Friendly people which do what they promised
The safari in Kidepo was a great experience, tremendous vast scenery, absolutely no mass tourism
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Relaxed
Communication was clear and service was good accommodation was great.
UA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Experience your safari right!
We came to Tanzania with no exact understanding of what prices were and what destination were better. Thank to guys we managed to squeeze quite good safari into our budget, see many interesting places, got a lot of information. Although they haven't got the most comfortable car ever and they are not the big company with huge experience, but they are really good guides and friendly people. And by the way, they are local company unlike many others, so using their services - you support local economy.
I recommend calling them in advance, so they help organize you vacation.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing and safe
A reliable company, good car, kind and prepared guide. We went for a private two people and the mid luxury suggested accomodations; all were well managed, clean and breath taking.
Roads and burocracy in Tanzania don't work well, expect to a not so welcoming experience by governor officiers, but fortunately this Company will take care of everything for you.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Experience
The price was reasonable and good driver, the camp was nice, food was great! Massai Mara is amazing we sow 4 out of 5 big 5s!! I had good time!!!
QA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Matched our expectations
We did a short albeit eventfull safari in January and I have only good things to say about it and how it was organized. I came to realize the importance of the drivers quality and how that affects the whole experience, in our case his name was Osmam, a well educated and genuine person that had much to show us. Even though it was the first time we did safari I have traveled much in the past and have worked in some of the most prestigious hotels in the world, I feel that it was, again, excellent value for the dollar. The Ngorogoro crater is a must with a Jurassic Park feeling to it. Luxury Herritage camp is an excellent choice with good standard considering how far it is from civilization,, comtact me if you need specifics: [email protected]
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything went smooth
Everything was organized well - the driver was always on time, prepared and knew where to go. He also drove safely and kept to the speed limits.
The only issue was the road we took from Lake Nakuru to the Mara, where we didn't go the long way around on tarmac, and instead took a secondary road in terrible condition (he wasn't aware the road had deteriorated). In that instance it would have been nice if we'd selected the 4x4. Due to the road, we arrived too late at the Mara for a decent game drive, but the driver made up for this the next day by taking us on a full day drive with packed lunch where we saw every animal on the list, including leopard. The driver (I think Richard?) was very accommodating like that.
Overall, I would say everything was organized very well!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very Good Service
Savannah Explorers fulfilled all of our safari wishes. Prior to the trip I was nervous about paying the full amount upfront and they were understanding and helpful, suggesting various methods by which we could all be comfortable and get what we want. Our pickup was smooth and extremely prompt, and they allowed us to store extra luggage that we would not need on safari at their office. Nickson, our guide, was excellent, we could not have been happier with his service! We saw absolutely everything we could have hoped for and more, not in small part due to Nickson's skill and vigilance. In addition he was a good companion, pleasant company with a lot of knowledge about the environment and animals we were experiencing. We would have liked more time in Ngorongoro, but not at the expense of anything else we were able to see, perhaps just a more efficient route. All in all I would recommend Savannah Explorers to anyone looking for a quality safari on a mid-range budget (they may well be good at all budgets, I can only speak to ours).
CF
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
great driver, terrible camp
The driver was great. lovely personality, very flexible and knowledgeable.
the hotel/camp was terrible. 'semi luxury budget camp' was only budget!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Pleasantly suprised
We booked a 3 day overland tour from Windhoek to Sossusvlei not quite knowing what to expect. The driver met us at the airport on time, dropped us off at the hotel and picked us up the following day from where we travelled to the supermarket to pick up provisions. The 4x4 was robust and air conditioned and our driver was very well-versed on a number of subjects. Camping on top of the vehicle was an experience and we switched to the tent the day after, but the sites were much better equipped than expected. Great evenings cooking food as the sun set - a great way to start our southern Africa tour