Wild Root Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2005)
- Member Of:
- TATO, TTB & KINAPA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $190 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Avi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful
We did a 5 day safari with Matthew in the Northern Circuit. Had a great time!
Matthew is a great trustworthy guy. Has an answer to everything.
Certainly would go back again 5/5
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Email Bob Faber | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wild Root looked after every aspect of my group's Mt Kilimanjaro climb, leaving nothing to chance!
From help in clearing Customs at JRO, to ground transport to all aspects of the actual climb on the mountain, Wild Root looked after everything. Porters & support staff were professional, friendly and always willing to lend a hand in the different aspects of camp life or the final push to the summit. You can't go wrong in choosing Wild Root as your partner on the Roof of Africa!
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Email Baptiste H | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A perfect Kilimanjaro experience with WildRootSafaris
Ten days to climb Kilimanjaro, meet Masaïs and to visit the Lake Manyara during a one day safari. The whole team of WildRootSafaris is great and very competent. Mathew, the boss, is looking after our expectations and finding solutions if something goes wrong. I highly recommend this company for organizing safaris, trekking or visiting Tanzania !
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Email Bruno | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experince and staff!!!
Destination defined, we began to search several companies seeking the best price vs service quality. We contacted several companies and from the first contact via email we were very well served by Mathew. We then chose Wild Root relying on various positive reviews and great customer service via email. On our trip, everything was not only confirmed as it exceeded all our expectations. From start to finish, Mathew and our guide Raymond were genuinely concerned about every detail providing us with a unique experience. Raymond was the best guide we could have had. An extremely cheerful, intelligent person with deep knowledge of nature and animals. In just 4 days we get to see the Big 5 and incredible scenes like the great migration, ostriches running, a lioness hunting Wildebeest, a group of young lions playing in the water, mating of rhinos among many others that will be eternally stored in our memory. We strongly recommend Mathew and his Wild Root team whatever is your final destination!!! Thanks so much for all Mathew and Raymond!!!
Email Liz Coston | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari was totally awesome and Wildroots were very professional.
We had a brilliant time on safari. The service was excellent from booking to the end of safari review meeting. Matthew couldn't have been more helpful. We went to Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. All different and all amazing. Our driver was very knowledgable and looked after us really well. It was excellent value for money and memories have been made.
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Email Kristina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wild dreams....
After a long serie of flights we finally got to our first destination- Kilimanjaro airport. Wildroots Safari was already waiting for us with some refreshments. After approx 1 ride we came to our first lodge in Arusha. After the dinner we had short briefing with our guide and we have started our adventure the next day in Arusha Park, continuing on Tarangire, the highlight of the trip was of course Serengeti-wild&crazy, side by side with animals in a tented lodge. As last we had scheduled Ngongoro crater, which is boasting with its amazing landscape. All lodges we got offered from our guide were very nice with african flair and up to standard-unfortunately we didnt have enough time to enjoy them. The driver was very cool and was always trying to get us what we wanted or needed. We got to see all the animals we could think of and more. After 6 days we had to leave this beautiful wildness and head for our next destination. If you are ready for a wild african adventure, with some laughters and dont mind some dusty faces now and then this is the team you should get together with. Thank you Wildroots safari for this one in a lifetime adventure!!!
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Email Paul | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely seamless safari experience!
My girlfriend and I booked a 6-day safari with Wild Root Safaris. We had an absolutely fantastic time and we 100% recommend them. I can easily say that of the 5 times I have been on safari, this was by far my best experience. The person in charge, Mathew, used to be a guide on Kilimanjaro before co-founding the company with a Canadian around 10 years ago.
In November of 2015, I found Wild Root along with a few other operators on SafariBookings.com. I emailed to see the prices and itineraries they offered and most of them got back to me. Of the replies, Wild Root was the fastest and most personable, addressing all our questions and giving us several options. As we are students, price was a concern and we wanted to make sure all costs were accounted for. Mathew did an excellent job of this and was extremely helpful regarding suggestions for accommodations and places to go, things to do, etc. Even though park fees went up significantly from the time of reservation to the time of travel, Mathew honoured the booking price, something a luxury tour operator didn’t do for a family we met on Kili.
We then sent our deposit through to Wild Root so that the bookings could get underway. Sending a large amount of money to someone you have only spoken to via email is nerve-racking, but everything worked out absolutely perfectly. As our safari was in July 2016 (8 months after reserving), we touched base every few months with Mathew to make sure everything was booked as planned. We tried calling the hotels and lodges, but their communication was sub-par to say the least. Mathew assured us that everything was set up and that we would have a great time – how right he was!
We planned to meet with our guide in Arusha at our hotel after climbing Kilimanjaro. After some time at the hotel, the hotel staff told us Mathew and our guide, Issa, had arrived. They showed us the vehicle – an absolutely gorgeous, brand new Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof. Mathew and Issa went over the safari with us and addressed any questions we had, something we were extremely impressed with.
The next 6 days on safari were spectacular. We went to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and then the Ngorongoro Crater. The wildlife we saw was phenomenal. Issa was incredibly punctual, knowledgeable, caring and wonderfully personable. My girlfriend, having never been on safari, was very keen to see the ‘Big 5’. Issa made sure of this, the highlight of which was watching a lion stalk a Thomson’s gazelle for 45 minutes and just miss its prey. All of the lodges we stayed at along the way were superbly comfortable and the food was delicious.
Aside from the safari, Issa took us to several markets and suggested prices for items, what to look out for, how to bargain for the best deal, etc. He was always watching out for our safety: once when we were in a market stall for a long period of time and out of his view, he came looking for us to make sure we were okay. We ended up getting some fantastic bargains because of his advice and have some fantastic souvenirs.
At the end of the safari when we were back at the hotel, Mathew met with us to discuss our trip and make sure everything went well. We let him know just how impressed we were and how much we loved our experience. Wild Root certainly exceeded our expectations! We definitely recommend them as well as our guide, Issa. Knowing how great our safari was, I wish I booked our Kili trek with Wild Root as well. Thank you to Wild Root for making memories to last a lifetime!
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Email Julie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A magical safari !
We can't thank Wild Root Safari enough for the magical week we had with them!
Everything has been perfectly prepared and we have enjoyed every single minute.
Mathew has helped us to organise the trip and he has been very patient and kind with us. He also came to the airport to welcome us and took the time to see us before we left.
John is a fabulous chef and he has treated us very well with fresh and delicious food !
Raymond is a wonderful driver and guide. We have seen so much rare and incredible wild life scenes.
There is nothing we can complain about and we highly recommend them.
Email Frank de Graaf & Shashi Gopinath. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
From start to finish our experience with Wild Root Safaris was fantastic.
The service and attention to details regarding our booking request was above expectations. The tour was a 3 day safari to Lake Manyara National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park Tanzania. The highlight for us was the Ngorongoro Crater. Our driver/guide was very well informed, courteous & friendly making our trip so much more exciting. The lodges suggested to us were exactly what we had hoped for. All in all a great and relaxing safari.
6 Day Safari Arusha
We can highly recommend Wild root Safaris Operator because of the follwong reasons:
- Communication,booking and recommondations were excellent.
- Price is very competitive and you get alot for the money.
- The support during our stay was excellent (pick up and drop off at the airport by the owners)
- Our personal Guide durng our safari was in every way perfect. He had great knowlegde about the fauna and flora as well as was he a great spotter ( we have seen the big 5 !! ). He understood the balance between entertaining and giving the clients their space.
- All the accomodations exeeded our expectations.
If you are looking for a competent locally owned operater with alot of experiance and competitive prices, than wild root safaris is your choice.