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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 Roel & Lotte | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very nice guide, with a lot of knowledge about the animals and the area.
We had a very nice safari with Paradise & Wilderness. The accomodations were very comfortable. Everything was well organized. We had a lot of fun with our guide Deo. He did the best effort, so that we could get the best pictures of the animals. We saw the complete big 5, which made our safari unforgetable.
Email Valentina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Poorly organised & we still haven't been refunded for cancelled activity
- Before the trip even started, communication (regarding payment & our pickup arrangement) with our booking agent was so terrible to a point where we suspected the legitimacy of this company.
- We had to chase our booking agent numerous times (payment has been made at this point) before he finally sent us a pickup driver's contact details
- Before we departed, we sent the pickup driver a message to confirm. He was surprised to hear from us as he wasn't aware of this pickup arrangement and said no-one had contacted him, nevertheless he still agreed to pick us up when we arrive (thank god).
- We we arrived, the pickup driver had no idea where to drop us off as he did not know anything about our itinerary. After many phone calls, he finally found out where we were staying and managed to drop us off at out accommodation. However he did not work for this company and it was still unclear why our booking agent had given us his details.
- the next day we found out one of our activities in Arusha wasn't booked and we had no idea until we arrived (after driving aimlessly for 2 hours).
- We requested for a refund for this cancelled activity as well as our accommodation for the night (as we wouldn't have booked accommodation for that night if it wasn't for the activity mentioned above).
- Staff agreed to refund the activity and suggested they would confirm with their management team and try to refund the accommodation, and promised to sort this out for us before our trip ends. We believe their words.
- After coming back from safari, we returned to Arusha for 1 extra day, We contacted the staff regarding our refund, they said they were still working on it.
- It's been a month since we are back from the trip, we have been contacting the company regarding this matter, and we have been ignored.
- It's been a really dodgy experience overall. Do yourself a favour and avoid this company.
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Email Thijs & Regina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
My 19yo son and I had a great time with our safari-guide Boni. He knew so much about all the animals and nature.
We stayed in great accomodations during the safari. We got wistles for the night, so we could blow the wistle at night if we were in trouble 😉
We have seen the Big 5 and a lot of other great animals.
Lunches were a great surprise every day, we loved it all.
Email James & Karen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience for a once only trip
So. Don’t expect a room on arrival if you’ve travelled all night ! So tired ! But the staff are lovely and rooms are all you need. Food is plentiful in the main buffet but try the other restaurants.
Safari was amazing. The guides were exceptional. But this is not a trip for young children. A French family with a child that wouldn’t listen to the guides almost spoilt our whole trip. But. Overall a great experience.
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Email Paoulina and Vivianne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professionalism and Excellency!
WAW, the best travel experience we ever had! Tanzania and Zanzibar, fairytale and paradise in one country, amazing nature and great people, feeling of freedom and safety, wonderful accommodations and delicious food! A Dream of each world traveler!
We made a 16 days trip in May 2024, organized by Paradise & Wilderness (Beach & Safari), Tanzania, perfectly planned in all details.
Unforgettable 5 days Safari to the mainland Tanzania - Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro krater. After each unique day, we have been warmly welcomed in very comfortable and cozy lodges, by people with a great hospitality and delicious food. The Land Cruiser was well maintained, clean and safe. During the Safari we have been accompanied by Mr. Abel Shana, very experienced and professional ranger. Because of his passion for and a great knowledge of nature, he was able to show us the Beaty of Tanzania. He took a great care and gave us the feeling of safety during the trip. Thank you, Abel, for this unforgettable experience.
Zanzibar, a Dream of the Paradise! Endless view to the turquoise Indian Ocean, beautiful white sands beaches, sea world, great people! The place to feel free and happy!
And then one of the best hotels we have ever been – Dream of Zanzibar, 5 stars hotel, provided with all comfort and luxury. Everything is perfectly designed, the ambiance is amazing, the hygiene and the service are high quality, the choice of music, food and cocktails is excellent.
Our special appreciation is going to Mrs. Melanie Holterman, Business Development Manager at Paradise & Wilderness (Beach & Safari). Thankful to her we could experience Tanzania and Zanzibar at the best possible way. Thank you, Melanie, for everything we did for us! We will never forget your kindness and professionalism.
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Email Oscar & Alexandra | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything perfectly arranged and a great experience
We enjoyed our safari with our private guide. All locations where we stayed were very good and the food was excellent.
Everything was perfectly arranged from the flights, pick-up, food and accommodation. For us it was perfect. Also thanks for our guide/driver. He managed to find the right striker. The big5 were all seen with young. How cool is that.
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Email De Cremiers | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just Magic for a Family trip !
We spent 5d in safari visiting Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. Thanks to our guide Stanley this trip was magic with lots of animals, wildlife et views. The six of us (from 10Yo to 40Yo) were impressed by the organization, kindliness and professionalism of the Paradise and Wilderness team. We highly recommend them if you plan to do a safari in Tanzania
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Email Rick & Sacorma Roetman | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unique experience Zanzíbar & Selous/Nyerere
We had a fantastic holiday. The Safari tour was well organised. A short 30 min flight from Zanzibar to Tanzania. A private tour in the jeep with a ranger who wanted to get the most out of it. The bush walk was fun but we saw no animals, we did see plants and insects. Crocodiles and hippos during the boat tour! On the way back we wanted to visit a village to see how the people live there. impressive. The stay at the Lodge was great. Clean and spray every day. Wonderful cooling in the pool, friendly people. The Resort Dream of Zanzibar was hot but a lovely stay in a luxery room, kind people, great food.
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Email Pauline | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolute recommendation!
We visited Zanzibar for 4 days and made a journey across the mainland where we visited Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Lake Ndutu, South- Central- and North Serengeti, Pololeti, Lake Natron and Arusha. David “Google”, our tourguide, did a excellent job showing us the beauty of the wildlife in Tanzania. For 8 days he was not only our driver, but also our guide with all the answers to our many questions. His nickname “Google “ was well deserved. He explained so much about the ways of the animals and also about the nature and the vegetation. We were very lucky that we’ve spotted the big five multiple times and saw many lions and cheetah’s. David knows where the best pictures can be taken and we felt really secure with him as the driver. Besides his enjoyable gamedriving skills David is also a relaxed guy to join you on your travels. He constantly checks-in, notices your nonverbal signs and is very flexible when the plan changes. He communicates easily and speaks English very well. We finished the day in the jeep with a drink in the camp, make sure you ask him about his favorite drink, and shared some nice stories and good laughs. David absolutely made our trip, so be sure you’re the lucky few that can ride along in his jeep! He also knows the right people in the area of the camps if you are interested in an excursion. We can recommend Lebangootie as a guide for Lake Natron. He will show you the wonderful surroundings and tell you about the cultural life as well. Make sure to visited the waterfalls. Lebangootie is part of the community that lives near the river and made us feel very welcome during our visit. Definitely ask for him! Lake Ndutu was our favorite camp. As you are coming up to the Serengeti we had an escort of many, many giraffes on our travels. When we arrived at the camp, the bonfire was on and we were so very welcomed by Abdallah and his colleagues. It’s truly amazing that in the middle of nowhere you get that kind of comfort in a tented camp but also the very pleasant atmosphere coming from Abdallah and staff. Great guys! We slept like 2 baby cheetah’s with the sound of a roaring lion in the background. Magical place!
Also special thanks to Anouk Arts for being so helpful and flexible planning this trip. If you’re from the Netherlands and looking for a welk-organized dream tour, definitely contact Anouk.
So as it shows, our holiday was not only made by the many animals we got to experience in their natural habitat, but also by the wonderful people we’ve met. Honest, pure, super friendly, really trying to do their up most best to give an overwhelming experience.
Therefore asante sana David!! Love from your dada and kaka from the Netherlands.
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Email Rakel Christina Granaas | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organized with a friendly, knowledgeable and caring guide/chauffeur named Engelbert
Our guide could tell us all about the landscape and animals in Serengeti. He took good care of us and lead us to amazing experiences. Good value for money, safe and communicative.
