Godbless Swai travel expert

Godbless Swai

Messages
139
Local time
08:59

Expert Countries

Tanzania

Speaks

English

Experience

12 years

About Godbless

Write a review
My name is Godbless and I was born in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in a village called Machame. As a child, I looked up at the mountain every day as I walked to school, and I knew that one day I would be standing on its top. After I completed secondary school, I started working as a porter, which was without a doubt the hardest job I ever had. Over time, I saved money to put myself through safari college. I then became first an assistant, and later a lead mountain guide, reaching the top of Kilimanjaro more than 100 times. I am passionate about responsible tourism that protects and cares for the diverse cultures of our country, as well as its natural environment, whilst optimizing business and economic sustainability. My clients and their satisfaction are of the utmost importance to me, and I am proud to share a piece of Tanzania with them.

Godbless's Expertise

I am a professional mountain guide specializing in organizing tailor-made climbing/trekking to Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, and the active volcanic mountain, Oldoinyo Lengai, located at Lake Natron north of Ngorongoro highlands. I also specialize in organizing wildlife safaris and holidays through all the Tanzanian northern national parks including the Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Arusha National Park. The most important value for me is customer satisfaction. I always strive to meet my clients’ individual needs.

Best Travel Experience

One of my most memorable experiences is the first time I visited Serengeti National Park. It was in February, during the great wildebeest migration. Every year, over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle move across the plains of Tanzania and Kenya in search of fresh grazing, water and breeding grounds. With many predators close at hand including lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, wild dogs and crocodiles, the migration reveals a circle of life and death that fascinates every safari traveler. My particular experience became even more exciting when we realized that a pride of lions was hunting a wildebeest right in front of us. It was like watching a National Geographic show! Everywhere I looked there were wildebeests, zebras, impalas and lions, and we all could hear the wildebeest roaring. It was an incredible experience.

Why is Godbless the right travel expert?

I have 7 years’ experience organizing tour trips in Tanzania and I am proud to share my knowledge and passion for Kilimanjaro and Tanzania’s National Parks with everyone who visits Tanzania. Having worked myself to the top, I have a true appreciation for the work that the guides, chefs and porters do and what it takes to provide great service and an unforgettable experience. My clients and their satisfaction are of the utmost importance to me, and I am proud to share a piece of Tanzania with them. Karibu Sana, meaning “you are very welcome here”.

Create your custom-made trip with Godbless Swai

Traveling to Tanzania? Chat with Godbless who can help you build a personalized trip

Godbless Swai - Trip Planner
Start planning your trip
Recommended by
  • BBC
  • Independent
  • Lonely Planet

Similar Travel Experts

Meet other passionate experts who specialize in tours in Tanzania.

Ally Simba travel expert

Ally Simba

Response Rate: 100%

I was born and raised in a remote area of Tanzania. My dream to become an adventurer began when I was just 16 years old, mainly because of the lifestyle of my family. After I completed my high school education, I set out to fulfil my dreams and joine... Read more

Carmen Castrovillari travel expert

Carmen Castrovillari

Response Rate: 100%

I grew up in Italy and ever since I was a young child, I’ve had a great curiosity for foreign cultures and languages. This interest led me to study business for the tourism industry and then graduate in foreign languages and cultures, specialising in... Read more

Thea Gillingham travel expert

Thea Gillingham

Response Rate: 100%

Hello! I'm Thea. My love for wildlife photography and dramatic scenery drew me to Africa for the first time in 2013 and I have been back several times since. It was such a magical experience to be so close to so many creatures in their natural habi... Read more

Victoria Erskine travel expert

Victoria Erskine

Response Rate: 100%

Travel started for me from a very young age with my first memorable holiday to the Caribbean, where I realised that I desired nothing more than collecting incredible memories from far-flung destinations. Since 1999 I have been lucky enough to trave... Read more

Leonie Taylor travel expert

Leonie Taylor

Response Rate: 100%

I was raised in Uganda, where I started heading out on safaris from a very young age! My family was very adventurous and I was lucky enough to travel all over Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Lesotho and many more countries around the world whi... Read more

Sagar Pandey travel expert

Sagar Pandey

Response Rate: 100%

I grew up in a rural village in the Gorkha district of Nepal, in very a remote place that did not have the accessibility of roads and vehicles. Walking miles for hours (what we call hiking these days!) was a regular part of my childhood. After high... Read more

Philemon Joel travel expert

Philemon Joel

Response Rate: 100%

Hi, I’m Philemon Joel. I was born and raised in Arusha in northern Tanzania, at the foot of Mount Meru. Growing up surrounded by open plains, distant mountains, and incredible wildlife shaped who I am today. Nature wasn’t just scenery, it was part of... Read more

Esther Mwangi travel expert

Esther Mwangi

Response Rate: 100%

I was born and grew up in Kenya, and since childhood, I have loved travelling and experiencing the beauty of nature. I have a diploma in Business Administration from the Kabete Institute of Science and Technology, although I developed a passion for t... Read more

Recommended by
  • BBC
  • Independent
  • Lonely Planet