Gabriel met Said for the first time in 2016, visiting the western parks with the family. Ruaha, Mikumi and Nyerere (at that time Selous Game Reserve).
We were so happy about his approach with the animals as also competence and experience in explaining the different birds and animals that we decided to go back in 2018 visiting northern Tanzania (Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro and Grumeti).
The attention for the best spots for photography and patience in awaiting the best moment (even the sun behind an acacia for sunset picture) was the most important thing while doing wildlife photography.
Driver / Guide
The Co-Founder and CEO Said Nganga is an expert driver and guide with over 20 years of experience driving tourists through Tanzania National Parks and Game Reserves.
His profound knowledge and respect for the animals combined with a wonderful smile and discrete approach makes the tours with our company different from others.
All guests and tour operators that have worked with Said in the past 20 years respect him and are coming back, confirming his reliability and expertise.
Photographer
Passionate photographer, started photography at the age of 10 with his first reflex purchased with pocket money at the age of 14 (Yashica).In love with B&W he had his own dark room developing and printing mainly landscapes and people.
First trip to Africa (Kenya) was back in 1989 when he felt in love with the wildlife, nature, landscapes and people.
And the first visit to Tanzania 30 years ago in 1993 visiting Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti was so impressive that I felt in love with this country.
Since than Gabriel visited several times Africa and in particular South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and of course Tanzania again.
Gabriel is multilingual. Italian and french mother tongue, fluent in English and German.
This means that the tour could accomodate 4 photographers from different countries which would also be an enriching experience.
See the picture portfolio of Gabriel clicking here.
The company
We discussed about a partnership in 2019 to help him grow the company, but than COVID-19 arrived and everything stopped (for tourism globally and for Tanzania it was very bad).
Said was able to survive and beginning of 2022 we talked about the project and agreed to start a new tour operator operations in Dar Es Salaam. Endelevu Tours and Safaris was founded.
Goal of the company is to create value for Tanzania following the 3P of sustainability. People (Said and Family and Lodges employees), Planet (respecting the wildlife and landscape) and Profit (reinvesting the profit when ther in Tanzania).
His driving skills and wildlife knowledge combined with the photography expertise and knowledge was the idea to offer unique photographic safari for photographers at every level. From beginners to professionals.
The open roof jeep with special equipment for photographers including bean bags and accessories for GOPRO makes it the ideal vehicle for a unique and unforgettable photographic safari.
