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 Chris M. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fulfilled life long dream and a perfect adventure.
From start to finish, East Africa Wild provided a top notch experience. Alym was incredibly responsive, honest and informative when it came to the process of us building out our itinerary for our safari in Tanzania. There was nothing that didn't live up to the expectations we had for the safari. Our guide and driver, Nurdin, was amazing. He was very easy to get along with and was as accommodating as he could have been the entire time. He shared additional information about every animal/plant/landmark we saw and was happy to go into more detail when asked. We met other EAW drivers and guides along the way as well and they seemed as pleasant and greatful as Nurdin did. The places we stayed were world class and offered everything we knew they would. We would absolutely recommend East Africa Wild to any of our friends and family...and already have :) . Alym has build a great business and knows his space very well, also hiring great people to help move his safari operation further. Thanks for such a great honeymoon!
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Email John | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime!
We went with East Africa Wild because they have experience and were highly responsive. Both qualities were shown throughout our planning and trip to Tanzania. We had a blast and got to see everything we wanted by a guide with over 20 years experience on safari. On the advice of East Africa, we went to the north Serengeti in order to see the migration/river crossing at that time of year. This was a great decision as it was also far less crowded than the centre, which we were also able to see coming into and out of the north. Everything happened smoothly with no hassle. Highly recommended!
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Email Lianne Van Sluyters | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Alym is a great resource of knowledge about safari in Africa.
East Africa Wild Adventures planned every detail perfectly.
Alym responds to inquiries almost immediately, which is so helpful, especially when planning time is short.
he is very knowledgeable, pleasant and willing to structure the safari totally to your needs.
it was my 1st time in Africa and everything went perfectly.
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Email Kerri | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime trip!!
We worked with Alym from East Africa Wild Adventures. Communication was amazing from the start. Alym worked with us and changed the itinerary based on our preferences. He was a pleasure to work with and had amazing ideas for us. On the trip, all our transfers were on time and each driver was nicer than the last! We enjoyed every second of this trip and it was planned wonderfully. The hotels were all excellent, flights were smooth and on time, safari was exciting and views were breathtaking. I would recommend East Africa Wild Adventures to anyone thinking about a safari!!
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Email Marilynn | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our third and best safari
Alym was attentive from the beginning. We had a specific itinerary and he totally worked with that. It was great that he is from Kenya, so he knew all about the places we wanted to visit, and it helped that he was based in Canada so we were in the same time zone and communication by phone was easy. Everything went smoothly on the safari and we had a fantastic guide.
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Email Tracy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Terrific time in Tanzania
I recently returned from a safari trip to Tanzania trip organized by East Africa Wild Adventures. We booked a 10 day safari adventure with a side trip to Gibbs Coffee Farm. I would like to emphasize what a wonderful time we all had. There were four people in our group. Our Driver Guide was named Doudi and I cannot emphasize how well he took care of us, help us see so much more wildlife than we ever dreamed we would see and also make sure we were comfortable and happy at our campsites each night. We visited Tarangire National Park and stayed one night at the Tarangire River camp. I wish we had stayed 2 nights there it was so nice. The staff was wonderful and the food was excellent. It was our first night out in any national parks and elephants came through our camp that night and were eating the vegetation literally right next to our tent. I was scared but should not have been. It was perfectly safe and even exhilarating but this being my first night I didn't know what to expect. Tarangire National Park is a wonderfully beautiful park with extensive variety of wildlife. We were so pleased. Every corner we turned there was something new and different and this was our first park. We traveled next to the Ngorongoro Crater and spent two nights at Gibbs Farm coffee plantation. A very luxurious resort near the crater. Lovely place, could have stayed an extra night there. The Ngorongoro Crater is a mind blowing experience. I think it has the world's highest concentration of wildlife. We went here 2 days and I loved them both. However, I could recommend going for one day if you left early enough to spend an entire day there. I recommend this only because it is a long drive to get there and you have to wait a long time (an least an hour) to get your pass to get into the park (and watch out for the baboons, they are cute but will steal your stuff and get in your car if left open). In fact, your driver guide (not you) has to go wait in line and purchase passes to any park you visit in Tanzania and this takes time. Next we traveled to the Serengeti. It was a long drive to get to our camp and our driver was very apologetic, but we didn't understand why because there were animals all along the way. We stayed at a camp called Mara Under Canvas. It was a lovely camp with fantastic staff and great food. Every day after our game drives, we came back to camp to sit by a fire to have cocktails and snacks while we waited for dinner to be prepared. The last place we visited was called Lake Eyasi. In late July/early August the lake is beginning to dry up, however the views are stunning. We visited local tribes and watched how they live. Our contact person at East Africa Wild was Alym Bhanji. He did an excellent job organizing our trip and answering the many questions we had prior to embarking on our trip. I highly recommend this tour company.
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Email James | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, transformational experience!
In all candor, we were a bit concerned whether a small company based in Toronto would provide a safari trip and accommodations that were up to standard. But this trip far exceeded our expectations. The lodges were spectacular. The private safari was a real luxury. We had one small issue at the start of the trip: The itinerary suggested that dinner at the originating hotel in Arusha would be including. Our guide informed us that it was not and, admittedly, the language in the itinerary was a bit ambiguous. But an email to Alym at East Africa Wild Adventures quickly resolved the issue: Our wonderful dinner was covered with no fuss!
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Email Liqi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience
I would definitely rate this company very well. I had a lot of concerns and questions about both booking over the internet and traveling to Tanzania. Alym responded promptly to all of them, and we could customize our package as needed. The trip itself went off without a problem and or guide was knowledgeable and helpful. I would not hesitate to book with Alym and his company again.
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Email Meena | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An excellent experience overall, a little disappointed with Zanzibar
East Africa Wild Adventures organised our group's trip to Tanzania this summer and did a fantastic job - the guides, hotels and feral itinerary was well planned and executed. We stayed at the Arusha Coffee Lodge, the Neptune Crater Lodge, Four Seasons Serengeti and then in Zanzibar at Le Gemma Diamond. All our internal flights/game drives were well planned and the guides were accommodating and willing to cater to our individual preferences. The last hotel in Zanzibar, however, let us down and when we made our thoughts on the service and level of accommodation known to East Africa Adventures - the hotel was informed immediately and they did try and remedy the situation - unfortunately the property itself is not of the calibre to be part often Leading Hotels of the World group and by the time hotel management responded to our complaints (via East Africa Adventures) it was a little late to redeem our impression of the hotel, its service and the staff.
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Email Karen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime!
We had an absolutely amazing experience on our safari. Alym was careful to listen to what we were looking for, and he delivered on every aspect. Each of the accommodations were top-notch, and we saw more than we had ever anticipated. Our driver was friendly, knowledgable and genuinely concerned about showing us the best of each area we visited. Couldn't have asked for a better trip! We highly recommend Alym and his associates - we are truly grateful to them!