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
CH
20-35 years of age
Kilimanjaro Machame Route
Everything arranged for us, the Kili climb, hotel (AMEG Lodge), transfers, etc. were fantastic. Everyone we encountered was true to their word, well organized, friendly and professional. On the mountain, equipment was good (dry tents), food was outstanding (all things considered), and porters carried no more than 20kg. Our guide, although a bit firm in his ways, was knowledgable, spoke english very well, and above all, knew the correct pace to walk at to get us safely to the top without being too slow or jeopardizing our summit. The assistant guide was young, fun, and energetic which made for entertaining conversation along the way. Overall extremely organized and we were stoked to make it to Uhuru (the tallest point). We owe this all to the team, East Africa Wild, and especially Alym who organized it all! Thanks again, Alym!
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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.
Perfect Safari!
I had been on a safari before and was pleasantly surprised by how many rare animals we saw and the quality of the game parks we visited on this specific trip. The guides were friendly and worked hard to make sure we saw all the animals on our group's list. The lodges were fantastic and the itinerary was the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation. I would definitely book East Africa Wild Adventures again!
Saw the Big Five and much more, plus excellent Cultural Tour
For the Safari we had an educated Masai guide with a natural feel for finding wildlife. Our Land Rover was superior to the other off road vehicles we saw. Accommodations were excellent. The wildlife viewings exceeded my expectations. The Tanzania adventure was tailor made for my wife and me. It included a cultural tour of 5 days with excellent local guides and a great deal of walking. On the list of attractions were farms, schools, medical clinics, an orphanage, and home hospitality with meals. The whole package seemed to me cost effective and flawlessly coordinated. I highly recommend East Africa Wild.
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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!
CA
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 Vern & Family | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dream family vacation to East Africa!!
Alym did a fantastic job co-ordinating our dream family vacation to Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda. I had been wanting to take my family back to where i was born for years and I was fortunate enough to be put in touch with Alym well in advance of our trip. During the planning stages, Alym was very attentive, listening to our "wish list" and followed through on every one of our queries. He arranged calls on Skype with us and went over every detail to ensure we were completely satisfied. We changed our plans very often & the whole time Alym remained supportive and very patient. He put together an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime trip that we all will never forget. My daughters fondly often talk about our trip. So much so that we'd love go back again! We'd gladly recommend Alym & East Africa Wild Adventures to anyone looking to plan a stress-free trip of a lifetime to East Africa!!
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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.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Amazing, Unforgettable Experience
I was very happy with the overall planning process. I wanted to combine three excursions in one trip - a camping safari, Mt Kilimanjaro climb and Zanzibar beach time. East Africa Wild Adventures was great to provide me with several options varying in experience and price range involving the three excursions to ensure I could appropriately assess the best experience for me. The staff went so far as to inquire and find me a volunteer position for a week as I wanted to include that as part of my trip as well. Every request I had was accommodated with enthusiasm.
The logistics of the trip were very smooth. Most importantly, I felt safe and cared for every step of the way. As a solo female traveller, this was of utmost importance. I had a dedicated team for every excursion who was very helpful and attentive.
The safari was one of the best experiences of my life. My guide was very good at spotting wildlife and driving our car! You could tell he had lots of experience and loved what he did. He made sure I was comfortable and I had complete discretion as to how much time I wanted to spend in any one place.
I really appreciated my tailored experience in Tanzania and would gladly work with East Africa Wild Adventures for my future travels in Africa.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania is the best place to see large numbers of large, African animals
Our safari was great! We were met at each airport as expected and all the logistics were done correctly. The accommodations and food were excellent. The weather couldn't have been better. I highly recommend Bushbuck Safaris. Our driver/guide, Usiah Mlyuka, was fantastic. He has a great eye and spotted a lot of game. We saw all of the big 5, lots of lions, elephants, and buffalo, 4 leopards, a rhino and a cheetah. In addition, lots of hippos, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, gazelles, warthogs, hyenas, and jackals. What was really interesting was watching animals interact in their natural environments. We got to see a pair of crowned cranes and a pair of ostriches go through their mating dances, and we watched a bull buffalo drive off a pair of female lions that were threatening his herd. The herds of wildebeests in the Ngorongoro crater were amazing. Stops at the visitor center at Olduvai Gorge and a Masai village were very interesting.
The one thing that I would change in our itinerary was the first night in Arusha. We arrived early enough that we could have driven straight to Lake Manyara and had an extra day of game viewing or could have shortened the trip by one day.