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 Gerry and Steve Atkinson | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and everything I was looking for.
After many years of dreaming about returning to East Africa, on October 2017 I was searching the web for a special trip to East Africa, I had so many choices of companies that all sounded great, finally narrowed it down to 3, then the real work started with such a big investment of not only time but money we wanted to make very sure that we were doing the right thing.
I finally decided on East Africa Wild but certainly being the type A person that I am I wanted to speak with the owner Alym Bhanji personally.
Alym and I connected by phone in October 2017, I immediately felt comfortable and you know what they say “go with your gut” this certainly felt good to me.
My Husband and I made the big decision and proceeded with many phone conversations with Alym as this was not only a trip of a lifetime we were planning but a very special revisit to the land I was raised in 60 + years ago.
I wanted to make sure we covered all the territory of my childhood along with it being the first time experience for my husband we were adding on a trip to Victoria Falls and Trekking with the Gorillas in Uganda.
Alym was always available by phone to plan this with us also along with becoming a new Father during these months.
Our trip was finalized with all the details for July 2018 and there were many of them, we were covering flights to Victoria Falls, tour of the falls, Sunset cruising on the Zambezi river with a 3 day stay before flying on to Entebbe. By the 5th day we were trekking with the Gorilla’s in Bwindi forest.
Moving on to Kenya via transferring through Nairobi we arrived at Amboseli National Park for a 3 day stay with our first of many game drives. Then on to Nanyuki the town I lived in for a memory lane trip along with an emotional goal of spreading my fathers and younger brothers’ ashes in a river coming down from MT Kenya and some on the plains on Ol Pejeta at sunset.
After an already very full schedule of 12 days we were now on to the Masai Mara for a wonderful 6 days of game drives with our wonderful and as far as I am concerned, the best guide ever, Newton Njane.
Newton actually joined us in Nairobi on the 8 day of our trip and was our full time guide for the following 2 weeks. While we flew conveniently from one place to another he actually would drive for hours to carry our excess luggage (I imagine not really in his job description) but between him and Alym they were out to accommodate us as very best they could.
All the accommodations were arranged for us and were very lovely but our most favourites were in Amoseli National Park, Kibo Safari Camp, in Ol Pejeta, Sweetwaters Tented Camp and on the Mara, Mara Sarova Game Camp and Ngenche Safari Camp (Last one was our absolute best) right by the Mara River with the hippos and absolutely first class service. Many thanks to Camp Manager. Paul Maina, his excellent staff and warriors that kept us safe at all times.
We finished up our trip with 2 days in Mombasa, did not enjoy this but it was also on my memory lane list as my family vacationed there with us in 1959. Many changes, very busy and dirty, I would not recommend this.
We arrived home after a wonderful and physically challenging 21 day trip exhausted (10 lbs lighter) but oh so delighted with lots of great memories (and more than 4,000 photos). We made the right choice picking Alym owner of Ease Africa Wild, you can well imagine the coordination and time it took for him to get this itinerary together for us and it all went off without any hiccups.
We would highly recommend Alym and his company along with his chosen guides for us, Jason Japan in Uganda who had a favourite saying as we rattled and rolled through the countryside “Everybody OK?” This we quoted often in remembrance of his wonderful character. Our many shorter term guides in between our transfers were wonderful to us and our very special guide, Newton who immediately knew what as a photographer I was looking for, we traveled many miles together on many full day game drives and saw just about every animal Kenya has to offer us.
We do want to repeat this trip again providing our age or money does not deplete us first and the very first thing I would do is phoning Alym and getting ‘OUR’ Newton for our guide.
Thank you Alym for our lifetime experience and as we have discussed recently, we will keep in touch and possibly enjoy a visit while in Vancouver next July.
Gerry and Steve Atkinson
Canada 2018
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Email Sandra | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience with Alym and East Africa Wild
Planning and booking our safari with Alym and East Africa Wild was easy, fun and straightforward. Alym always made himself available to discuss all aspects of the trip. Not only did he clearly answer all questions I had, but he was forthright in explaining why certain itineraries or properties might not have worked for us given the season, length of stay, etc. It was information that you can't easily find by doing a search yourself or by booking a set itinerary often offered by tour operators. It helps enormously to work with someone who is familiar with the area and the different properties.
The safari itself was fantastic and there are only one or two minor things I would have done differently (maybe skip the Masai village?), but nothing to do with the actual properties, length of stay, etc. The properties he suggested were great choices and though each one was a very different experience from the others (by our choice), each was a wonderful, comfortable stay. The actual time on the road was exceptional - we were in three different parks/conservation areas and saw a great number and variety of animals and birdlife. The vehicle itself was very comfortable and it was great having it to ourselves (family of 4).
We had a wonderful driver/tour guide, John, and could not have hoped for a better person to show us part of Tanzania. We were with him for 7 days and not once did we feel we could have had a better guide. He was very easy to get along with and knowledgeable about everything you could possibly think to ask him about his country (not just birds and animals!). He was also an excellent driver and we all felt very safe with him despite some challenging road conditions.
I have already recommended Alym to some of my friends who are planning a safari in the near to not so near future. If we are fortunate to be able to do another safari, I will certainly be in touch with Alym again.
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Email Giselle and Alan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
East Africa Wild is the most organized, caring, knowledgeable and personable tour operator ever!!!!!
We travelled during Covid which was a concern for us. Alym and his people on the ground in Nairobi were so knowledgeable about all the hoops we had to jump through to travel, they made it almost seamless. Alym put together a trip for us at our price point that we asked for and it was outstanding. They figured out all of the transfers to and from airports, hotels and camps. There were 9 flights involved in our itinerary from Canada. Alym and his team had the trip so well planned we did not have to think of anything. We were in contact with Alym or one of his team anytime we needed a question answered, it felt like they were travelling with us.
We went to three camps, Elewana Safari Camp in the Lewa Conservancy, Elephant Bedroom Camp in Samburu National Reserve and Kichwa Tembo and Beyond in Mara North Conservancy. It was explained to us that each would be different in terrain and animals and none of them disappointed. The tents in all of the camps were all luxurious and the food was outstanding at each camp. We saw more animals then we ever expected to see and saw things that 2 of the guides had never seen before. Speaking of the guides, they were outstanding at each camp, very friendly, easy to understand and very knowledgeable. We went to see animals and we were so excited and overwhelmed to see what we saw, it was a life changing experience for us!!
We added 3 nights in Zanzibar for a little beach time and the locations there were outstanding. We stayed at Breezes Beach Club and Zanzibar Serena Hotel, it was so nice swimming in the Indian Ocean and each location had beautiful pools.
We have travelled a lot over the years but this was our first African experience. We will travel to the continent again and we will only deal with East Africa Wild Adventures.
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Email Dr. Thomas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was an amazing experience! I highly recommend East Africa Wild Adventures.
It was an amazing experience! I highly recommend East Africa Wild Adventures. I had been on safaris in other countries before (Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia) but this Tanzania and Zanzibar tour was the very best by far. I was impressed by the professionalism of our tour operator, Alym. He was very diligent and he succeeded in arranging an outstanding tour with the options and accommodations we desired. I appreciated the fact that with offices in Canada and Tanzania he was accessible by telephone and email before the trip and we worked out all the details so there were no surprises. In addition to providing a 5-star tour at a reasonable price, he arranged our airfare and we saved on that cost too. The safari company in Tanzania took very good care of us and our driver/guide was very knowledgeable. He explained the terrain, searched out the Big Five and kept illustrated guides in the vehicle that we used to learn additional details about the birds and animals we saw. We traveled to Lake Manyara, the Serengeti, Ngorogoro and Zanzibar. Besides outstanding sightings of the “Big Five” we also visited Stone Town, a Masaai village, Olduvai Gorge and the shifting sands. Everything about the trip was excellent –accommodations, food, entertainment and most importantly, the people who attended to us.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect African Adventure
Our overall experience with East African Wild Adventures and Alym was fantastic. When we first contacted Alym, we had a rough idea of what type of trip we wanted. Alym provided a fully customized itinerary based on exactly what we were looking for. We were able to make changes right through the process and he was always very accomodating. The other companies that we contacted seemed far more rigid in the schedule and itinerary.
We arranged to climb kilimanjaro, followed by a safari and trip to Zanzibar. Every detail of the trip was perfectly coordinated. We had several calls with Alym leading up to the trip and he provided all of the information and details on packing and what to expect when we arrived. Despite this we still had a few concerns before we arrived because my wife and I had never been to Africa. However, once we did arrive, we were very impressed with how seemless and easy everything was for us. All of our guides and drivers were friendly and extremely helpful. The accomodations throughout the trip were luxurious and the staff were great.
We had been looking forward to this trip for a long time and we couldn't have chosen a better tour company. The cost was much more competitive than the other companies we contacted. I would highly recommend East Africa Wild Adventures to anyone looking o plan a holiday in East Africa. Alym was a pleasure to deal with and we had the trip of a lifetime.
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Email Carol Rath | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Tour Company!
I had the most amazing time with East Africa Wild! The accomodations were outstanding for the Manyara Lake, Serengeti & Ngorongora Crater safari. I had forgotten my binoculars and was so thankful that they had a spare for me to borrow.
Special thanks goes to my guide, Letawo. You are so amazing! I really enjoyed the educational experience and your knowledge about the people, tradition and the culture as well as the wildlife. Thank you for being so fun and for sharing so many laughs with me. You are a true gem.
Another special thanks goes to Alym who put all of this together. It was such a pleasure to work with you. I truely enjoyed the extra touches you added to my extended stay on Zanzibar. The diving was spectacular and your went above and beyond when arranging the last minute Prisioner Island, Spice and Stone Town tours.
I will never forget all the wonderful people and amazing experiences I had. Thank you!
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Email DD, Albany NY | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Serengeti Adventure that was a dream come true.
We toured the Serengeti over 3 full days of game driving. Every aspect of the trip was well planned and as described. Communications with East Africa Wild Adventures were excellent and they designed our itinerary 100% around our schedule. We will return to East Africa and when we do we will book our Safari with East Africa Wild Adventures again. Thank you for making our trip so seamless, comfortable and safe.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was an experience of a lifetime, surpassing all expectations.
This trip was an amazing introduction to all the beautiful country of Tanzania has to offer. Everything was wonderful: the guides were knowledgeable and friendly, the Land Cruisers comfortable and accommodating to the terrain, the Serena hotels were exquisite, built with cultural and environmental respect. The staff at the hotels were kind, efficient and helpful.
And the safari - oh the safari... It was a wonderland of all kinds of animals in their own environment - no cages, bars or, restrictions on their habitat. We saw it all: lions, zebras, elephants, hippos - all the animals I have seen on videos and movies about safaris. It was surreal seeing it in person and finding out all about the animals and their habitat from our friendly and knowledgeable guides.
Our leader, Alym, was enthusiastic about his tour, very visible, and checking in continuously to make sure all needs were. met. It was most important to him that we had a good time and we did! It is something not to be missed in this lifetime. I thought once would be enough but I am already thinking about my next safari. Thank you to Alym and East Africa Wild Adventures for an experience I will never ever forget.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Easy and true to description
This was my second safari in Eastern Africa and by far my favorite. Our safari guides were incredibly knowledgable, professional, and kind. The accomodations were all lovely and exactly as pictured. The best part was that East Africa Wild worked with us to ensure we had a trip that suited our budget while provided exposure to the varying game areas acrosss Kenya. Lake Nukuru was among my favorite. Booking was also simple and straight forward while no detail of the trip was overlooked. A very trustworthy and professional outfitter.
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Email Rozmin Dossa | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience - exceeded our expectations. Would definitely recommend East Africa Wild.
There were 7 in our group, all of varying ages (21-63) and all had different expectations. While some members of the group had been on safaris in the past, others had not, and therefore were apprehensive as to whether the safari experience would be equally exciting for the entire group. Upon contacting Alym from East Africa Wild Adventures, he was very forthcoming and informative as to the expectations and recommended that we visit Ngorongoro, Serengetti and Manyara to ensure that all our expectations would be fulfilled. Alym was very patient in answering questions, providing information and supplied us with detailed itineraries, from commencement to completion. He put all our minds at ease as he provided a lot of detailed information – re clothing, shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, meds, etc.
I can confidently state that the safari experience with East Africa Wild Adventures met and exceeded all of our expectations - it was everything and more than I (we) could have ever imagined, and that is saying something, as I had very high expectations. The experience will remain one of the most incredible experiences of my life and possibly for the group. I believe that the positive experience is as a result of Alym paying attention to our wishes and desires, as well as his attention to detail. I am very happy that we chose to go with Alym to organize our trip as it turned out to be an amazing experience – it was seamless.
Our accommodation at the lodges were amazing – stayed at the Serena Lodges at all three locations. The facilities were incredible and I wish we could have stayed longer at the lodges to enjoy the ambiance.
I do not believe that the experience could have been better organized and that is due to Alym’s experience and willingness to ensure that everything was taken care of.