Across The Wild Tours & Safaris top Guide
Across The Wild Tours & Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Member Of:
- ASTA, KATO, AMREF, Eco Tourism & TRA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Johnstone | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
WHAT Q GREQT TIME WE HAD......AMAZING TOUR!!!!!
My mother and i just came back from a wonderful Kenya and Tanzania safari and we had the best time of our life on the Safari with Across The Wild Tours & Safaris. The game viewing exceeded our expectations thanks to Patrick and we saw the big five and many more animals and birds, the smaller creatures just as interesting as the larger, we learnt about them and so much more from our guides.
The lodges we stayed in were all high quality and in beautiful locations. We felt very safe throughout the safari and were well taken care of by our guide and the staff at the office. We also took part in the Balloon Ride safari in Masai Mara and the experience of watching the animals from the sky was awesome. We also had a chance to visit the masai village and interact with the local people there.
I highly recommend this company to anyone planning an African safari to East Africa more especially Kenya and Tanzania.
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Email Veronique | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AN ADVENTURE TO RECALL ANYTIME!!!
What can I say!! , First I would like to appreciate the gesture that Across the wild Tours offered to us, its my 3rd safari and I have never had a chance to be given a mobile phone with any other tour operator but Across gave us a cell phone with some talk time in it this is the way to go it really made us feel connected with them and avoided any doubt of no communications Bravo Fina! that was special.
This was the best trip we have ever had. The whole trip was so amazing, everything from the hotels to game drives and the animals we liked it. Watching those amazing animals was one of the best experiences and a memory that will stay with me forever .The service of the driver guide Steve we vote him first rate. He was our best guide, and we found him to be not only incredibly but also extremely kind and charming to be with. He also has very wide wild eyes to be able to find animals wherever they are hiding. It was a private trip and each day was better than the yesterday as we could always sit down with Steve to plan on how to go about the next day, so we were always surprised by new and exciting experiences. The safari was so amazing, We saw many animals, others up close making it easier to take photos.
We have visited many places in the world but Kenya has just stolen our hearts. Fina and Steve. Thank you to you both for making our trip a memorable one.
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Email Mathieu | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A GREAT EXPERIENCE OF KENYA
Kenya is so wonderful, but without Across The Wild it would not be more amazing. These people are just awesome. This was our third visit to Africa but our first safari in Kenya. We were so excited to finally touch down on Kenyan land. The good memorable experiences were so many. We were lucky to see all of the "Big Five" plus many other animals during our safari and also enjoyed some close encounters with them. What an adventure!
Our guide was also in good contact with others on the radio, which resulted in faster to get to wonderful sightings and spots. The experiences were beautifully balanced. He was very experienced and knowledgeable. He would always ask us what we especially hoped to see during the game drives and make sure to go as deep to the parks to find their hideouts. We were very lucky and saw everything we had hoped to, and even more. To be honest, there were so many memorable moments. The wildlife, the guides' knowledge and the attention to details helped us a lot.
Everyone in the family can't just think of any other way this trip could have been better. We had great time, fun and enjoyed the company of all the people we met, we learnt a lot, came back with many good memories and photos. We shall definitely recommend Across The Wild Tours and Safaris everywhere we go and we hope to use them again if we return to East Africa as we found out that they also operate in all countries in the East Africa.
Also to note that I was very impressed when the tour manager of Across the Wild gave us a cell phone with talk time in it just incase we needed to communicate with them we could easily access, this was a gesture that went a long way and that was a fantastic idea.
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Email SP | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect performance and communication
I have no comparison to other operators, but in my opinion it was a really good tour. The owner Fina is patient and is willing to find the right trip for the prospective customer and his budget.
I made many adjustments and Fina always replied prompt. Really thankful for that!
Also my driver Steve was really ambitious. He was always motivated and looked to the left and the right to spot animals. Without him I wouldnt have seen all these animals. He has eyes as an eagle :).
Much appreciated the tour although it was rather expensive. It was worth it.
Email Ayokunnu | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari!
We booked the 7 days and 6 nights safari of Masai Mara, Naivasha and Amboseli. Our operator host was Across The Wild Tours and Safaris was great from the start. We were picked up on time from the airport and the whole safari experience was simply fantastic. . We saw a lot of animals and all the Big Five. Steve our guide was very good and knowledgeable and drove us safely throughout our trip. Everything was beyond expectations and we would definitely recommend this company as well as the staff.
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Email Stephen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
a wonderful safari experience
We had a wonderful trip to Kenya. Our safari was organized by Across the Wild Tours & Safaris, and it was the most wonderful holiday for both of us my husband, our 2 children and I have ever experienced. They were always quick to respond to us and from the moment we arrived at the airport we felt so welcomed, everything was well organized. All our accommodations were all 5 star, and the service from office staff to driver guide was of such a high standard.
Our guide together with the office staff picked us from the airport and took us to Eka Hotel for overnight and started our safari the next day. It was an 8 day plan so we spent 7 days on safari with our guide Steve and it was amazing. He truly made our trip such an immersing experience. He was very professional and friendly. This was an ideal tour for us that exceeded our expectations fully. We were extremely impressed with the amount of wildlife we were able to see plus the river crossing in mara, thanks to the skilled and knowledgeable guide. We also had an opportunity to visit the Maasai village which was an awesome experience to learn the masai culture.
Across the wild thank you for making our holiday dream possible and we highly recommend you to everyone planning safari to Kenya.
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Email Mandy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best time in Kenya.
Excellent holiday experience right from the start inquiring the communication was good until we arrive at the airport. Our guide Joseph was really professional and exceeded our expectations fully. He made us feel very proud and it was a privilege to visit Kenya. It was a brilliant memories from the time we arrived the lady from the office welcomed us with a big smile and gave us our safari hats, we felt so welcomed. Everything went exactly as per itinerary, there was no surprises at all. I will definitely recommend Across The Wild Tours and Safaris to any friend planning to go to Kenya. I love their professional work from office staff to field staff
Email Pamela N. Mafunga | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
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Excellent staff.. hope to use ur services again. Keep it up
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Email Majid | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good company, nice staff but was misled about the vehicle
Prompt response to quotation request we posted in katokenya.org (which is the union of accredited tour companies in Kenya) which propagate your quotaion request to all accredited safari tour organizers in Kenya.
Always replies are prompt to further enquiries about the offer by Ms/Mrs Fina with flexibility to adjust program and cost.
Airport reception, tour punctuality and game drive experiences are excellent with driver Steve. Steve has excellent and customer-care personality. We are very thankful to him.
Hotels and all arrangements are as promised except for the vehicle, which really made a difference and was the most obvious disappointment.
I was clear to specify to Fina I wanted 4 x 4 land cruiser which turned out based on our experience there that 98%-99% of tour companies provide to their clients who asked and paid for (category 4x4 land cruiser). On top of that nearly 85% of land cruisers used by other companies are new or almost new. We received photo confirmation of the vehicle type to be 4x4 landcruiser while when we arrived there we were surprised they actually provided 4x4 very old landrover with very old non-comfortable interiors and hard seats. This reduced much the comfort of the lengthy roads (4-5 hours) between national parks that we stayed in and also the comfort during game drives.
There was absolutely no communication from acrossthewild tour company that the vehicle provided will not be land cruiser but old land rover instead. This in my opinion is misleading in that part of arrangement, they might also depended on the fact that the first trip was from Nairobi Airport to Amboseli, so there was no chance for us to ask or argue about the vehicle type otherwise we would ruin the next day in Amboseli. That's what happened actually so we just proceeded and withstood the vehicle for the rest of the 7 days. Just to give you an idea of the matter, our ancient land rover was the ONLY land rover we saw in 7 days of game drives among the tens of land cruisers provided by other companies and we came across them.
Even when we later mentioned the point lightly to them, the excuse was that we reserved the package late !!!!!! firstly, even with that excuse they should have informed us in advance by email and left the decision to us to go with that odd vehicle or not instead of sending different photo. Secondly, until the end before we selected them other companies were offering us very close or even one of them lower price with confirmed new 4x4 land cruiser option, so that was wasted opportunity for us because of their lack of transparency and misleading.
Other than the vehicle issue, we have no problems or conservations on this company. Just try to make it clear to them that if the vehicle is not as agreed, you would not pay the balance 70% upon arrival.
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Email Reuben | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tremendous Experience All Around
We had an amazing trip to Kenya & Tanzania that happened April 2017. This was our first trip to East Africa and so we did not know what to expect at all. We were a group of 16 young adults and we used two vehicles for our comfort. After a long research and corresponding with several companies both in Kenya and Tanzania we finally decided to settle with Across The Wild due to their quick respond which helped us decide on the perfect itinerary within a short time and booked our flight right away. We were not disappointed!
Throughout the inquiry and booking process, they were very quickly and detailed in making all the arrangements. We signed a contract agreement with them and then sent to their account 30% deposit to secure our accommodations. After a few days, we received acknowledgement of our deposits as soon as the received in their account.
The staff from the office picked us at the Airport together with our driver guide Joseph and Simon in Kenya until on the eighth day when they dropped us at Isebana border and we met Ikamba and Charles our Tanzania guides, everything was perfect and happened more than we expected. We stayed at good hotels and camps in all places and, the services top rate. We were so happy to see all the Big 5.
It was so amazing to view the Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli right from our rooms at Serena Lodge. We loved the lodge location a lot for a good view.
At the end of our Safari, we had dinner at the carnivore restaurant we loved the meat was so delicious, first time to taste game meat.
We both enjoyed everything and we strongly recommend Across the Wild Tours & Safaris and the 4 guides. We love you Across the wild team.