Deo Sawaki Mmbando, a native Tanzanian, was educated as an accountant and worked in the banking industry for 6 years. After 10 years experience as a driver guide and 8 years experience as a head driver, both with a large safari company, Deo decided to leverage his love of business and African wildlife by founding a charter safari company, Sawaki and Summer Safaris. Deo's prior guide-driving experience gave him intimate knowledge of Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, The Serengeti, Ngorongoro Conservation Area including the Crater and Ndutu, Selous Reserve, Ruaha, and Mikumi National Park. He has guided world-class wildlife photographers and ornithologists through his beloved countryside.

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