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Brilliant Adventures and Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $3,510 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Thierry | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathtaking Safari Experience with Brilliant Adventures and Safaris!
From the very first contact, Brilliant Adventures and Safaris impressed us with their professionalism and attention to detail. They planned our 6-day safari to perfectly suit our needs as a family with kids of 3 and 8 years old. In the end, we truly believe we made the best choice in every aspect of our trip.
Our experience was enhanced by our guide, Joshua, who was nothing short of a walking encyclopaedia. His knowledge and passion for the wildlife and environment were evident, and he was always attentive to our queries and those of our kids. Joshua's patience and willingness to share his expertise made our safari not just a trip, but an educational and memorable adventure.
Every detail of our journey was handled with precision, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience. The level of service we received from Brilliant Adventures and Safaris set a high standard, and we couldn't be more satisfied. This safari was a dream come true, and we highly recommend Brilliant Adventures and Safaris for anyone looking to embark on an unforgettable adventure.
HK
Email George | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly knowledgeable with excellent customer service.
Brilliant Adventures and safaris were excellent from the start. Lightness was very helpful, responded quickly and helped to guide us to plan our private safari. She personalised the safari for us based on our requirements but also used her own knowledge to make it special. Joshua our Safari guide was superb. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the parks and the animals and would take opportunities to inform us about the various species. He is clearly very passionate about his job. His customer service skills are also fantastic and he is accommodating and very friendly. His knowledge of the parks and where to find the animals was particularly impressive. Overall we felt Brilliant were very good value for money and cannot really point to anything that they missed on our 6 day safari. Superb company and would highly recommend.
Amazing first Safari Experience
We had a wonderful family holiday in Tanzania, Lightness and the team were very flexible and customized a trip for our needs while respecting our budget. George our super guide was very friendly and great with the kids. He made the experience both enriching with his knowledge of the wildlife and passionating sharing his love for the Tanzanian and Massai culture.
JP
Email Dindi & Ken | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfectly organized and curated
The itinerary was convenient and well-planned. The staff were all very nice and accommodating. Lightness was always responsive and helpful even before the trip and our guide George was fun, punctual, knowledgeable, and warm. George went out of his way to make us feel at home and it made our trip so memorable.
We were able to see the big five during our safari trip because of George's dedication and patience. We always felt safe and well taken cared of.
The accommodations were also superb and the food was always amazing. The vehicle for our game drives was also well stocked with food and beverages. No complaints at all as we felt we were always in good hands.
We enjoyed Tanzania to the fullest with no worries at all. We are extremely grateful to Brilliant Adventures & Safaris. Definitely worth it and would love to visit again!
CN
Email YC | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly staff
Overall the tour was great. Lightness was very quick to reply to all my emails and arranged everything that I have requested. That was the main reason I chose Brilliant instead of other tour companies. All the accommodations were good and lunches were tasty with salads and fruits. If the vehicle was in better condition, the whole trip would have been perfect.
Friendly, safe , knowledgeable, and reliable!
This was our second African safari, the first was last year in Kruger NP in South Africa. We were extremely impressed with the personal attention we were given on our entire 6 days with Brilliant Safaris, from our pick up at the airport, orientation, transport hotel stays, meals, and safaris through Tangire NP, the Serengeti , and the Ngorongoro Crater! Our guide Josure was nothing short of amazing catering our safaris to our interests. We also visited a Maasai village and did a cultural tour walk through a banana farm with a local lunch. Our guide was right there with us during everything and both experiences were extremely interesting and enriching! Thank you Brilliant Safaris. I would recommend them to anyone interested in Tanzania.
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Email Julie Corey | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely knowledgeable, friendly, passionate, and friendly.
We truly lucked out getting Joshua as our tour guide/ driver for the week! It was nice getting to know him over the days, he felt like part of the family. He taught us so much about the plants, animals, and culture, and never got annoyed by our constant questions to learn more. He was also a very safe driver, which made us feel at ease. He was great at spotting and finding animals. We could not have had a better experience. Give Joshua a raise!
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Email Heather | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding - flexible, knowledgable and responsive
This was the trip of a lifetime, and Brilliant Safaris - in particular Lightness and Boni - really made it special for us. Me and my mom (who is in her 70s) started planning our trip at the beginning of 2024 and looked at over 20 tour companies in all. We chose Brilliant because it was led by Tanzanians, and Lightness was patient, responsive and flexible. She helped us plan a trip that included a variety of activities: from safaris to cultural experiences to spas- in rural, beach and urban settings. She also helped us select a range of places to stay - from glamping to luxury. Boni - our guide and fearless driver - met us at the airport upon our arrival and was instrumental in ensuring we had a spectacular trip. He was very knowledgeable about history and wildlife, and seemed to have a knack for finding the elusive animals (leopards reposing on a tree branch with the gazelle they just killed, rhinos hiding in the grassy savannah). We saw all of the big five - and much much more - on the trip. He was also flexible throughout the trip - if we needed a break, we would adjust our schedule, or break up a long drive with other activities. He, along with Lightness, also made sure our accommodations met our expectations, especially since we had asked for two beds throughout the trip - they not only made sure that happened, but also finagled us separate rooms (at no extra cost) when the hotels did not have rooms with two beds. I highly recommend them and would definitely travel to Tanzania again!
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Email Andrea Checa and Carolina Tizon | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome, fun and very knowledgeable
Since the beginning I felt I could trust this company... Lightness is such a sweet soul. She was so so patient and helped to answer every question and or doubts we had. Boniface our tour guide is truly the best... He is so fun extremely knowledgeable and made this trip 10 times better than it was....
I would always recommend him and the whole crew that made our staying in Tanzania one of the best trips I ever experienced.
CA
Email Lesley | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
We highly recommend B.A.&S. Our agent, Lightness did an exceptional job of accommodating all of us.
B.A.& S. provided a service beyond our expectations from the moment we began our communication until our safe arrival home. Our agent, Lightness worked tirelessly to accommodate 10 (65-90yrs old) individuals needs and clarifications. B. A. & S. orchestrated everything perfectly. From frequent communication before arrival , our pick up at arrival, greeting us personally, checking in during our safaris, and open communication anytime throughout. Lightness is a gem. Our drivers, Bon and George were like family from beginning to end and we all consider them our Tanzanian family forever, along with Lightness. They truly wanted to provide the best experience possible. We saw more wildlife then our wildest dreams could have imagined. All accommodations surpassed our expectations, all were ready to accommodate dietary needs and went above and beyond to celebrate our special occasion. B.A.& S. did an incredible job planning, implementing and following up. We are forever grateful to B.A.& S. , Lightness, Bon and George for their personal care and efforts to ensure we had the trip of a life time.
