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Paradise & Wilderness
- Offices In:
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Netherlands
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 2006)
- Member Of:
- TATO, TALA & ZATI
- Tour Types:
- Mid-range & luxury tours that, when possible, use accommodations owned and operated by them
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
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Email Akkshay | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience |North and South Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater & Arusha
While we truly enjoyed our trip, I believe it’s important to highlight both the positive and negative aspects to help improve future experiences for other travelers like us.
Negative Feedback:
- Vegetarian Meal Mix-up: Despite informing both three months before our booking and again two days before we arrived in Zanzibar that we are vegetarians, there was a significant lapse in communication regarding our meals.
On our first day in Seronera, we received lunch boxes with chicken. My wife unknowingly took a bite of a chicken samosa, which is deeply concerning for us, as eating non-vegetarian food is against our cultural and religious practices.
Even after notifying the lodge about this, we were served eggs the next day. As a result, we skipped two meals during our stay at Ikoma because of this miscommunication.
The lodge claimed (as per our conversation) that we were served vegetarian meals, but only a portion of the meal (biscuits and a sandwich) was vegetarian. As we had paid for a full board, we expected all the food to be vegetarian and were disappointed that this was not the case.
Dinner at South Serengeti: During our stay in South Serengeti, the only food option available for us at dinner was potato wedges, as the main course was beef. The chef explained that had he been informed about our dietary preferences, he would have prepared a suitable meal. This further confirmed that our vegetarian preferences were not communicated, leading us to miss out on yet another meal.
Overall, this communication gap around meal preferences caused us to skip three meals, which was frustrating given that we had paid for a full board plan.
Positive Feedback:
Beautiful Accommodations:
Each accommodation during our stay was absolutely beautiful, luxurious, and exceeded our expectations. They provided a very memorable experience, and we thoroughly enjoyed the comfort and ambiance.
Welcoming and Helpful Staff:
Across all locations, the staff were warm, welcoming, and always ready to help. Their hospitality made us feel comfortable and taken care of throughout our journey.
Julius – Our Outstanding Safari Guide:
This is by far the highlight of our trip! Julius, our safari driver and guide, was exceptional. His knowledge, helpfulness, and attention to detail truly elevated our experience. He was very accommodating with the difficulties we faced regarding the food and made sure that we were taken care of in every possible way. Julius is an absolute gem and deserves full credit for making our safari unforgettable.
We did enjoy our holiday overall, but I believe addressing these issues could make the experience even better for future travelers.
NL
Email Joanna | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Arranged perfectly
We had a great holiday ! Hotel Dream of Zanzibar in Uroa was authentic, cosy, very friendly staff, good food, lovely beach, great rooms, clean, lovely gardens. We really loved to stay there.
The transfers, the safari, our guide during the 6 days safari trip in Tanzania, the hotels/lodges in the middle of the Serengeti so special and nice with very friendly staff.
We can say nothing wrong about our holiday. We look back with great memories.
Email Jonathan & Helen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service and they made the safari such a fabulous experience
The whole safari experience was magical…From landing on the air strip at Selous to eating lunch with giraffes and hippos walking by. Our guide was named Innocent and he did everything he could to make our safari the best. He was so good at spotting different animals and we saw lots of them. The hotel and staff were fantastic along with the food. The accommodation was spotless and would highly recommend.
We loved everything about this trip and cannot recommend it highly enough. A tip for future travelers is to take some food with you for the first day as it’s a long day from resort in Zanzibar to lunchtime, I packed some cereal bars which worked well. But I have to say the lunch that was provided on safari was very good and tasty.
Thank you so much to everyone for making a special trip for us x
NL
Email Monique | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfectly arranged
We did a wonderfull tour in the Sergengeti with a nice guide. Accomodations were perfect and so were the meals. A great experience!
DE
Email Daniel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Safari experience
Amazing safari experience. We saw all BIG 5 - lions, leopards, elephants, rhino, and buffalo - and the great migration. The staff, guides, facilities, and food were excellent. Full recommendation for the trip.
AT
Email Karl & Johanna | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
professional - engaged - friendly - top
a really great experience in beautiful landscape with extraordinary people
DE
Email Tammo & Ilka | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was perfect
It was simply amazing! The organization was great, the accommodations were beautiful, and the excursions were very interesting. The staff was also extremely friendly and spread their positive energy. Our personal conclusion is that it was the best vacation we've ever had. Highly recommended!
Email Stephen & Laura | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was seemless. Well organised. Could not fault.
We had the most amazing holiday. The accomodation in both Zanzibar and Tanzania were great. People were so friendly and helpful. Organised tours were great. Can't recommend enough.
NL
Email Wijnand & Ingrid | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Live your dream
Our trip was according we had read and beyond. Organisation and people are reliable and very helpfull. A wonderfull combination of relaxing and safari.
DE
Email Martin & Sonja | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and reliable Operator
We had 10 Days at Zanzibar and 3 Days in Tansania with safari. All was well organized, friendly staff and really good communication.
The flight to the safari was with a turboprop and the landig area in the bush was intressting, but not dangerous. The safari with the guides was really good. We saw the big five and there were 2 Guides for 2 families (5 Persons).
The hotel at zanzibar was really good.