Hello everyone, I’m Jeff Hyer, and I’m a safari ADDICT! I got my first taste for the safari life almost a decade ago when I studied abroad in Kenya, and ever since I caught safari fever I’ve been exploring East Africa every chance I get. Having now been on over a dozen safaris, I created this channel to share what I’ve learned over the years so you can optimize your safari planning experience.
In today’s safari insights video, I’m answering the first two questions everyone asks themselves when starting to trip plan. HOW and WHO should you book? There are 100s of tour companies in East Africa to choose from, so what do you look for when making the best choice for you?
Later in the video, I’ll be sharing my top recommendation for who to book a safari with! I’ll be sharing a the story about how I discovered them, and how this very special tour operator has become my personal favorite in East Africa.
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Ready to start planning your dream safari? Let’s make it happen together! Fill out the inquiry form on our contact page to kickstart your journey. On the contact form, be sure to mention my name (Jeff Hyer) in the “how did you hear about us” box!
I’ve partnered with Gorilla O’clock, my favorite and most trusted tour operator in East Africa, to craft the perfect tailor-made safari experience just for you. We’ll arrange transport, lodging, safari guides, park access, gorilla trekking permits, and drivers so that everything is taken care of on your trip. Whether you’re looking to save costs on a budget safari, or dreaming of a luxurious experience, we cover the whole range of safari itineraries. Send us an inquiry (link above) to start your next wildlife adventure!
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Hi! Great insight. Only problem is I want to do this alone, would it be difficult and would it be more expensive?
Paul, great work. I’d like to be an agent to support Locally Owned Safari companies in Tanzania, I live in UK and travel to TZ 2 to 4 times a year. How do I get started?
Great video, love the idea of supporting local owned tour operators.
Thank you so much! Would you do a shorter, private trip or a longer group trip for a safari?
Hi Jeff,
Which travel company would you recommend for a Zanzibar beach trip with a safari in Tanzania?
Thanks
i booked with zoora uganda safaris, these guys are wao
if we have just one trip to go for Safari, which country do we choose Tanzania or Kenya. Is there river crossing in both countries? what is the advantage of visiting one vs the other. Please let me know. Thanks
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Thank you , Jeff. I like your vidoes.
any tour companies you suggest for south african safaris? thanks!
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I tried Gorilla O’clock after watching a ton of your videos and realising I couldn’t book a trip on my own. Communication was good in the beginning and we started building an itinerary. I had asked for some quotes and things went down south and my last communication didn’t get a response. I ended up booking my Safari via another tour operator so it all worked out and I’m very much looking forward to. I look forward to watching more of your journey. Your videos have been a wealth of information in booking my trip 😊
Jeff, I've enjoyed many of your videos but this is not one of them. I'm guessing that you earn some sort of commission for recommending this company…that is disappointing.
Apart from GorillaOclock, which other agencies do you recommend?
Very helpful, thank you. As a solo traveler who's trying to put this together on my own, this is a daunting task…
Thank you so much for this valuable information Jeff.
Keep rocking Brother.
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Have you been to the Chobe
Great short videos! Does Gorilla O'clock work with travel advisors? Thank you!
Very informative 👏👌👍
Hello Jeff,
Many thanks for your compliments and for recommending us! We are happy that we have been able to meet your expectations every time you have done a trip with us!
At Gorilla O’clock, you come as a guest but leave as a friend and family!
We value all our guests regardless of their travel budget, every client is a VVIP to us!
I understand you are connected to Gorilla O’Clock( you only find this out at the end) , but in the description you say recommendations and all you really did here was an ad for one company.