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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 Willem & Ellen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic, professional and well organized.
Zanzibar was our relaxing time, sun , the ocean, nice food and friendly people.
Safari in Tanzania was fantastic.
Our safari guide Deo took us to every breathtaking moments from lake Manyara to the Serengeti.
To see the most beautifull landscapes and the amazing wildlife.
We learned al lot about the people of Tanzania, their culture, some Swahili words and songs.
It was a lifetime experience we wil never forget.
Email Edward & Michelle | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent knowledge guides who know what they’re talking about
We had an amazing time on the safari and walking and boat tour. All the guides were very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions. How they spotted the wildlife while concentrating on driving was amazing. The first day was a bit long but the guide fitted in with our requests the following days to finish a bit earlier. He still went out of his way to make sure we found the lion.
The accommodation was a bit more basic than we were expected. As we arrived during a heavy storm and feeling tired all we wanted was a nice hot shower but unfortunately the water pump had broken and we had no water for 24 hours. Once the rain stopped and water fixed we were much more settled.
Overall a great experience
CA
Email Ludmila | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Way beyond our expectations!
Our dream come true trip started with the help of an absolutely amazing agent -
Mirene S Bishikwabo. She helped us to cater our trip to our needs and wishes.
It was 11 days Safari and 3 days of resort in Zanzibar.
Her meticulous preparation was put in absolutely perfect action.
We are in awe of how seamless our journey was from the beginning to the end.
It was a private Safari for a family of 3 adults.
Meeting our guide Joel Thobias was a blessing on its own. His heart, care for animals, knowledge of animal behaviour and his driving skills were absolutely outstanding. Our 11 day journey wouldn’t be the same without him.
Seeing the Big five wasn’t our priority, it was just part of our out of this world experience, but we’ve also seen and heard so many birds and insects, small mammals, we experienced the bush fires, the most remarkable sceneries.
I knew that we would be late for the famous wildebeest migration, but mentioned to Joel anyway and he brought us to the last few thousand still migrating…
Thank you Joel!
I don’t know how it is possible, but the people in all the lodges were so amazing!
In Lake Manyara, the lodge where we spent three nights we felt like we were a part of the family. It
Coming back to Serenity Ilona lodge was like coming to your long lost friends.
The Maasai Boma accommodations were absolutely amazing.
Food was plenty and fantastic!
The Reef and Beach resort in Zanzibar was great end to our trip.
We are still counting our blessings that we chose Paradise & Wilderness as our Safari company.
We will come back again soon!
NL
Email Jan-Pieter & Corina | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Lives up to all expectations
Excellent guide. Jeeps with all convenience inside. 4 Beautyfull campsites(Africa Safari lake natron, maasai boma, south serengeti and karatu) good beds and good food. Very pleasant servants. They all made it an unforgettable experience for us.
Email Nicholas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Welcoming, Friendly and Knowledgeable
We did a 4-day Safari and 7-day Beach stay. We arrived at resort in the early morning after a very long journey to be met by a loverly man on reception who was conscious of how we must be feeling so booked us in very efficiently and quickly. It was a bit of a surprise to find out that we were off again a 4am the next day but everything was very well managed. Considering we were there for such a short time the welcome we got when we returned was amazing, the same receptionist was there and he remembered not only our names but little details from our brief conversation - it felt like coming home.
Safari - we did 3 games drives, 1 boat safari and a bush trek. All were very well managed, informative and ran smoothly. Our first game drive started as soon as we got off the plane (our luggage was taken to the lodge) with Denis as our driver/guide. Our group was us (an English couple) and 5 Guests from Germany (one spoke good English so translated for the others) so Denis adapted his talks to allow all of us to understand and learn. We really bonded as a group and from then on Denis was our driver/guide of choice and took us on all of our game drives. We cannot praise Denis enough, he took onboard what we were hoping to see and did not let us down, we saw everything and more (including a Loin on 2 different days). We didn't see a Jaguar but that was not for the lack of Denis using his extensive knowledge to try and find one. There was only a couple of very little negatives at the lodge - the lack of seating in the bar area especially for just 2 people (should you want some time as a couple) and sun loungers/seating around the pool. However, there is work going on at the moment so this could change. Apart from that we very much enjoyed our 4 nights with them.
Reef and Beach Resort - We arrived back from Safari in the early morning but our rooms were not ready until 1pm so our tip is to pack your beach wear at the top of your return luggage so you can change (there are changing rooms in some toilet blocks but toilets are roomy enough for this). You can safely leave your luggage at reception and enjoy your time around the resort. There are so many places to relax or have a drink and the on-site facilities are good. We recommend using Crab Tours who are on site to book excursions as they are reasonably priced even if it's just 2 people. We booked the Stone Town Tour and had a car & driver plus our own tour guide for around £45 each. Our room was spacious with good air con and lovely Bathroom. Again, a couple of things could be better such as seating in the main dining area. The food was loverly with a good choice and all on the ground floor. However, there is limited seating on the ground floor but plenty upstairs where it is very nice. However, there is only a very limited food selection upstairs so you either have to go up and down (stairs are steep) or go with the limited options (there was also no A La Carte when we were there). We are also used to a having someone come around the pool/beach/seating areas asking if you want drinks which doesn't happen here but that's fine, just an observation. Again, there is work going on around the resort so things could change.
We have been to other parts of Africa before but this was our first time in Zanzibar and Tanzania. All the Paradise and Wilderness staff we had contact with were true ambassadors for their country. It was the people we met in Resort, on Safari and our trip to Stone Town (not to be missed by the way) that made this holiday special for us. Resort and Lodge were clean, tidy and well maintained (although as I said there is work going on in both but this is being done with minimum/no impact on guests). Nothing was too much trouble and everyone we met or passed said Jambo and smiled. Such wonderful people, we would (have) recommend to friends.
DE
Email Astrid | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Top organized, friendly, well thought nfotmed.
We have been well informed about all parts of the tour. On Safari we got many informations about nature like trees, animals, botanical details.
At our resort they had offers for trips by bus or boat, for sports and massages.
DE
Email Elisabeth | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thank you for the great time
The Service was exelent the people was very frendly and help use always
DE
Email Sabine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dream trip
A great combination of going on safari and then relaxing on Zanzibar. The safaris were fantastic, we saw a lot of animals because the guides were just great. The Reef & Beach Resort left nothing to be desired and we felt very comfortable there. Very friendly staff and a fantastic location.
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Email Ian | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service
Had 2 nights in Zanzibar and then an early flight to Selous.
From the very first moment we landed at the airstrip we were put onto 6 person jeeps and whisked off into the bush. Over the next four days we saw pretty much everything except big cats. The scenery was awesome.
Everything was well organised. Food was very acceptable and a decent variety.
Zanzibar itself was spectacular around the coasts but a lot of poverty in the towns. Food and drink at the Reef and Beach Resort were good. So sad to leave.
Nothing to do with Paradise and Wilderness but if you can avoid Kenya Airways I would.
Overall great holiday at a very good price.
Email Molly | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible
DO IT! It was such a special experience to share with my partner, everything ran so smoothly and all of the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The value for money was amazing and we cannot recommend it enough.