Issa & Richard; Travel Consultants
Destiny Explorers
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2020)
- Member Of:
- MNRT, NCAA & TTBL
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $350 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Molly Mellado Pacheco | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing!
We had an amazing experience with Destiny Explorers. We are picky travelers and wanted to make our own itinerary according to our previous research on the area and our interests, so Issa helped us find the best alternatives and we came up with a cool plan for our 7-day safari.
We had two guides (an English-speaking driver/guide and an extra guide that spoke Spanish, who we thought could help those of us not fluent in English during the trip). Both of them were very knowledgeable, answered all of our questions about the animal species and also gave us interesting facts about Tanzania, its geography and its culture.
The selection of tented camps and lodges was perfect and we enjoyed all of them. They were clean, nice, comfortable and the food was mostly amazing.
Finally, seeing the animals in their natural habitat was quite breathtaking. This was some of us’ long life dream and we were very satisfied with this trip.
Thank you so much for our great adventure!
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Email Dan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Peter was our tour guide and he was great. He found us all the animals.
Peter was our tour guide and was very knowledgeable. He knew the names and information of every plant and animal we found. He got is close to so many animals and we saw way more than we were expecting. I would recommend Destiny Explorers for their professional service.
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Email Arnold Rahier | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
excellent service in an authentic way
We are excited about the safari we booked bij Destiny explorers, a young, small company, that gives you an extra personal service!
The contact before we travelled to Tanzania was very professional and quick, we got an answer to all our questions and the suggestions we got were very helpful!
Even we didn't know what to expect, the communication with ISSA, the owner, gave us a reassuring feeling.
Once in Tanzania, everything was as communicated and promised.
Our guide/driver was young and enthusiast who really loved his job, and he did everything to provide us an unforgettable safari!
The lodges were awesome, and the food (as wel breakfast, dinner and lunchboxes) was delicious!
Also the activities next to the safari (one day walk on Kilimanjaro, coffee explanation, walk to waterfall) are very well organised and impressive!
We are very grateful to the whole team of Destiny!! and of course we recommend this pure Tanzanian company to everyone!
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Email Marta and Mathieu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Private safari with reliable and professional guide
We booked a private safari Tour (6-Day The Ultimate Southern Escape) with Destiny Explorers starting and ending from Dar es Salaam.
We visited 3 National Parks: Nyerere, Mikumi and Ruaha. All transfers and game drives took place in the same vehicle: a Toyota Land Cruiser. The tour was customizable, for Ruaha NP we asked in advance to switch to another lodge which worked out perfect for us.
Our trip was at the beginning of December, meaning less activity at the lodges and at the game drives overall. Despite beginning of rain season, we saw a huge amount of animals, including 4/5 big five!
Our driver Gilbert did an amazing job, despite long travel hours and harsh conditions on the road. During the Game Drives, he was very knowledgeable and flexible to accomodate to our needs. Communications were no problem with Gilbert, he was very reliable to the agreed planning. No rushing and always in a good mood!
All lunch boxes provided during the tour had a large selection of good food, we haven’t encountered any problems with the lodges during the tour.
The only drawback could be the long travel hours spent in the transfers, especially from Ruaha back (+12H), which we were not completely aware of. Maybe we would have considered taking a plane back for the last transfer to enjoy more of Ruaha National Park and of the Lodge for an additional Morning/Day Game drive, since we had to depart early before sunrise!
Overall we can fully recommend Gilbert and Destiny Explorers for this tour and would happily do it again!
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Email Przemek | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Destiny Explorers means perfect Safari time
We booked a 4-day, 3-night safari with Destiny Explorers, and we thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience! Communication with Issa was excellent, with prompt responses and helpful tips on how to prepare for the safari. His choice of accommodation was perfect – we couldn’t have done better ourselves. Our safari guide, David, was extraordinary: he had a perfect driving style, was highly knowledgeable about wildlife, shared many fascinating stories, and gave us plenty of time to enjoy the sights. We always felt safe and made so many wonderful memories. We highly recommend Destiny Explorers, and our dream is to climb Kilimanjaro with them in the future.
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Email Elena | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very friendly and responsible people, who know very well how to show you the best of Tanzania.
We were very happy to have Gilbert as our guide. He is responsible, funny and knows very well the savanna. We travelled around Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The last day we went to lake Nathron and a waterfall going in it. We swam in the waterfall. It was a great adventure.
Destiny Explorer are reliable company and there was nothing we were worried about.
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Email Dimitri | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once-in-a-lifetime experience
My wife and I went on a five-day safari with Destiny Explorers in late October, and it was truly unforgettable! The landscapes were beyond words, from the Serengeti's vast plains to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater. We were thrilled to see all the "Big Five." Our guide, David, was friendly and knowledgeable, making every game drive exciting and informative. The company manager, Issa, helped us plan an itinerary with perfectly suited accommodations. Each lodge was comfortable and close to nature, blending comfort with authenticity. The food was delicious and adapted to our dietary needs, a thoughtful touch. We highly recommend Destiny Explorers for exploring Tanzania's remarkable wildlife and scenery!
Email Ana White | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best experience! Fantastic communication with a local operator and excellent safari guide
We booked a 6-night safari with Destiny Explorers and have nothing but good things to say about the whole experience! The communication with Issa was great and he was very prompt with responses. We customised our trip a bit and really appreciate his efforts to accommodate some special requests. Then our safari guide, Tom, was extraordinary. He was so knowledgeable, and it was a real pleasure to spend a week with him. It became evident very quickly that he had a lot of experience predicting animals’ behaviours, finding the best spots to get close, and a chilled personality that made us feel so lucky that he was our safari guide. I have so many examples to share but some of the highlights were:
1. Stopping to wait for a large male elephant to get close to our vehicle. He told us what he thought the elephant was after and to stay quiet. It was an amazing experience. We got close to several other elephants in herds in the Serengeti and it seemed like Tom always predicted their next move, so we got first row viewing to them playing in the mud, etc. while other vehicles tried to get closer.
2. Late driving in the Serengeti on our way to our accommodation looking for adult male lions by the river. We didn't see any vehicles in this area, and it seemed to me that Tom made the effort to stay a bit later and knew the spots we would find animals resting by the river. He was very respectful and didn't disturb animals, whilst managing to get close and staying as long as we wanted observing them.
3. We found a cheetah and stayed close for about an hour while it kept looking for pray, and we kept trying to get the best picture. Tom also knows a lot about cameras and tried to help us with settings to get the best picture. That day we saw 2 cheetahs and the staff in our accommodation couldn’t believe it, since they are hard to come by but Tom was able to spot them from miles away without binoculars.
4. Every day Tom helped other guides (from different companies) with car troubles, and it seemed like everybody knew him. We always felt safe and that we got the best possible experience while out in the vehicle
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Email Andrea | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very Reliable, very informative, well organised
This Tour was very good, Driver was very patient, he could answer every question, we saw many animals
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Email Elisabeth | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great life experience
The tour was a great experience that we will never forget. Uncomplicated pre-planning and pick-up as well as the great tour with our guide - easy, friendly and exciting, communicating in English was no problem. Our guide did his best to make sure we saw everything, so we went home with no wishes left unfulfilled. Big 5 ticked off! Accommodations were as expected and vegetarian meals by arrangement were no problem. We would recommend it to anyone.
