East Africa Wild Adventures
- Located In:
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Canada
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, APTA & Consumer Protection BC
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $480 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Theodore and Brenda | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service and knowledge
Alym was an excellent person to book a vacation with. Somebody that has actually been there and done that! Highly recommendable
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Email Alan W | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible service and attentiveness
We found our ideal tour operator for our once-in-a-lifetime tour.
We researched many tour operators for our Tanzanian safari, some provided by friends and others through internet searches. Many were vague about services, only highlighted the "properties" where we could stay, or wanted money upfront before any hint was given of their capabilities.
Alym Bhanji at East Africa Wild catered to our unique itinerary without skipping a beat. And not only did he set up the itinerary, with all the highlights of each day, he posted it onto an interactive app that was even downloadable for times when we had no wifi service. And last minute changes because of airline or accommodation company hiccups? No problem. He handled them seamlessly while we were on safari and sent the updates to both us and our driver.
And our driver/guide, Carlos, was the best. All the other drivers sought him out for his encyclopedic advice, based on more than 25 years of guiding. We knew we were spoiled having him guide us through Tanzania.
I don't usually have a lot of praise for tour operators and travel agents. With my travel experience, I can often navigate my own way through needed itineraries. In this case, I knew I needed a real pro and we found him in Alym Bhanji with East Africa Wild.
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Email Cherise | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our Kenya & Tanzania safari was a trip-of-a-lifetime and far exceeded our expectations!!
After reading tons of online reviews & corresponding with several safari tour operators, I decided to book my family’s 14-day Kenya/Tanzania safari adventure through East Africa Wild. During my initial phone conversation with Alym, it was clear that he is customer-focused and truly cares about his clients. He asked me questions and listened to my thoughts in order to understand my needs, desires & budget so he could design a customized itinerary specifically for my family. Alym is an expert planner…he is incredibly knowledgeable, detailed & responsive. He took care of every detail from the minute we were greeted at the Nairobi airport to the time we were dropped off at the Arusha airport to catch our return flight home.
East Africa Wild assigned private drivers/guides to us during our trip. Carlos was our tour guide in Kenya & Usiah was our guide in Tanzania. Their service was outstanding! Both of these guys were super friendly and went out of their way to make sure we were happy at all times. Carlos & Usiah were incredibly skilled at spotting the animals & knowing where to find them. We checked all the boxes on our list of “dream-come-true wild animal sightings,” and then we saw those rare animals again…and again! Carlos & Usiah also shared a lot of interesting information about the local people and their culture. We couldn’t have asked for better tour guides.
My family and I had been dreaming of taking an African safari for many years, and our recent trip far exceeded our expectations!! The people of Kenya & Tanzania are extremely friendly & welcoming, and the wildlife is unbelievable! There are no words to describe how awesome it was to have the amazing animals within a few feet of our safari vehicle and lodges/tents. We got some incredible pictures, but nothing compares to the excitement of being there to experience it in person. The Big Five…the wildebeest migration…I am still in awe!! Hopefully, I’ll be able to return to Africa to repeat this adventure-of-a-lifetime. If I do, I will absolutely reach out to Alym at East Africa Wild to have him plan the trip for me!!
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Email Laheri Shah | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely pleasant, time concious management. Very helpful organising safari based on your need.
Quick communication response time. Service top class as discussed, understand customer needs and try to go extra length to fulfill reasonable requests.
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Email Shamik Desai | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventures in Zimbabwe and Botswana including Victoria Falls and safaris
I would highly recommend Alym from East Africa Wild Adventures. The whole group is very detail oriented and accommodating. Their suggestions were great for our adventures in Zimbabwe and Botswana. We would definitely use them again!
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Email Jessica Eremita | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely Organized! Amazing Experience! Outstanding Customer Service!
From the very beginning, working with Alym on planning our dream honeymoon was such a great experience. Alym is the type of guy that just oozes passion for what he does and for the entire safari experience. He and his team just wanted us to love Tanzania and safari as much as they do! He worked with us on tailoring the itinerary to exactly what we were looking to do/see and stay within our budget.
We stayed in the most beautiful hotels and absolutely loved our guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and very easy going. We felt like we were with a pro!
This was the trip of a lifetime, and we highly recommend this company! Every need was met and our guides and accommodations were fantastic! We could not have had such a smooth trip without them! We will be using them for all our future trips to Africa!
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Email Rob | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible holiday where everything was taken care of and exactly what we wanted
Alym was incredibly available and communicative. Put a complex 3 week trip including safari, gorilla trekking and 3 islands in the Seychelles together in with less than a months notice and he did it all smoothly and with open communication.
Itinerary was uploaded to an app which was easy to follow with contacts readily available if required.
Everything went smoothly and all guides/tour companies used were amazing
Email Chris and Lucy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
absolutely amazing experience. exceptionally well coordinated, organised and executed.
we had the most amazing 4 days. in the lead up Alym was super accommodating, helpful and prompt with his communications and organisation which made us feel comfortable from the offset. our driver Hassan was extremely insightful and was a joy to tour with for 4 days. His knowledge and navigation of some tricky roads was fantastic. East Africa Wild adventures gave us a magical experience we will remember for the rest of our lives. highly recommend their services and expertise which is professional and friendly.
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Email LK & Kyle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream come true!! East Africa Wild created a safari experience that exceeded all our expectations!!
From the start, Alym was very attentive in understanding our preferences and booking the right itinerary for the season. He is extremely knowledgeable about Kenya and Tanzania, and he was able to place us in lodging near some excellent wildlife viewing over the holiday season with relatively short notice.
We had an unexpected travel delay and, as a result, we were going to arrive many hours late to start our safari. We were panicking so we called Alym and he immediately snapped into action solving the problem. He quickly arranged for ground transport early the next morning from Nairobi to the Tanzanian border. Our guide, Usiah, picked us up and we barely missed a beat, seeing elephants and lions that afternoon in Tarangire. This level of service was well beyond our expectations.
Usiah was a wonderful guide and has decades of experience. He has a sixth sense for where the animals reside and was able to bring us to them well before other guides. Over a week's time, were able to see over a dozen cheetah, at least 50 lions, as well as multiple leopards and rhino, which are unfortunately quite rare and endangered. We experienced the wild drama of the Serengeti, seeing the Great Migration and predators on the hunt. We came back with incredible photos and memories and cannot recommend Alym and East Africa Wild highly enough! Stop reading through reviews and call Alym; I'm so glad we did!
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Email Reid | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari experience and great service
My wife and I booked our honeymoon through East Africa Wild Adventures, and the experience was amazing! Alym worked with us to craft a great trip that spanned 3 different parks across 6 days, and every aspect of the trip was positive - the game viewing experience, the service from our driver, the planning of the trip and communication, and the lodging. We managed to see the Big 5 and really enjoyed the service and experience provided by our driver, Selemani. We would absolutely use East Africa Wild Adventures again to book a future safari!