Serengeti Wakanda Team
Serengeti Wakanda Tours and Safaris
- Offices In:
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France
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
Email Nitin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A brilliant safari experience with Wakanda Tours
We had a fantastic all-round experience with Wakanda Tours to Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti. The trip was well organised by Bartho who provided excellent advice and efficient support for our itinerary including airport transfers.
Our driver guide, Andrew and chef, Ashraf, were brilliant throughout, working as a team to ensure our enjoyment of the trip. Andrew grew up in the Serengeti and therefore had extensive knowledge of the areas around the park, which meant that he could venture into more remote areas without getting lost ! Thanks to Andrew’s detailed knowledge of animal behaviour and intuitive driving skills we witnessed some amazing moments of wildlife action. It was a pleasure to feel Andrew’s passion for the wildlife. He was always happy to explain things and we were fascinated by his numerous wildlife experiences and also his personal journey. He showed great professionalism with skilful driving and incredible ability to spot wildlife from afar.
Ashraf cooked us 3 delicious freshly cooked meals everyday. The freshly baked bread, tasty soups, desserts and various main courses were just brilliant. His infectious smile and the pride he took in his cooking was very special. Thank you Ashraf for the wonderful food ! It was well above our expectations for the cost of the trip !
Top Tips:
1. The Serengeti was just incredible. It’s a long drive from Arusha so I would advise at least 2 to 3 days there to maximise game viewing, even it means missing out on Tarangire/lake Manyara. One night and one day is simply not enough to witness the true magnificence of the Serengeti, particularly after a long road journey there and back.
2. The spectacular Ngorongoro crater is another highlight not to be missed. An overnight camp/lodge with 1 day in the crater is sufficient. Make sure you have a swift breakfast and get to the crater gate entrance as early as possible (6:30 am). We saw a spectacular sunrise upon descent. Animals are most active in the first thing after sunrise and the cool morning air and golden light was magical to experience, particularly in the crater forest area of the crater where we saw grazing elephants and a lioness with playful cubs. Ngorongoro gets very busy with safari vehicles by 10am and so getting there early meant that we saw wildlife in virtual serenity.
3. Follow your guide’s advice regarding where to go and and leave camp early to improve the chances of seeing the action. We hurried breakfast every day and it was the best decision we made.
4. Don’t raise your expectations of seeing any particular type of wildlife or action. Nature is unpredictable. Being in the right place at the right time depends on being out there when animals are most active, the intuition and skills of your guide and above all, a large dose of luck. Relax, take it as it comes, and expect the unexpected. That includes not seeing everything you had hoped for !
5. Keep a lookout for wildlife from the open top roof. The more eyeballs looking, the more chance that you will spot something that your guide will be able to decide whether to stop and manoeuvre. There were moments where only we could see an animal behind a bush due to a more favourable angle looking towards sides or rear of the vehicle. In one such moment, after spotting a lioness, Andrew sensed potential action and quickly turned around just in time for us to witness a successful hunt. It was amazing to watch !
6. If it is affordable, opt for a private group safari as this gives you much more flexibility, particularly with small changes to the plan that might not be so easy in a mixed group.
Thank you Bartho, Andrew and Ashraf for an unforgettable experience ! We are already planning our next trip with Wakanda to the Serengeti !
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Email Sara Pigazzini | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 7 days safari trip
We spent 7 days and 6 nights visiting Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro e Lake Maniara. We can say just one world: AMAZING. Our guide was Andrew. He is a very experienced guide and a good driver, he is very polite and super nice: We think he is the best guide you can find! Finding animals can depend on weather, period of the year, moment of the day and luck, of course, but if an animal is around, for sure he will find it! Our chef was Sule: he is a really good chef, ready to satisfy our needs and preferences. And maybe you won't believe it, but he even bakes fresh bread every day! Also Bartho, the owner of the company, was really honest and serious and everything gone as by agreeements. We had read many 5/5 reviews for Serengeti Wakanda before our tour began and we can't do anything different now that we lived this wonderful experience. We really recommend this company and this special trip! Thank you very much!
Sara & the Bestyteam
Unforgettable stay
Very happy with the four parks we were able to visit thanks to ANDREW who was an exemplary guide :) Indeed, it is a significant asset that Andrew can give us all the explanations in French.
We had a super friendly cook who arranged all the meals for us everyday. It was very good and successful, despite the complexity of cooking in the middle of nature.
The accommodations were very good. Hygiene was there both in the kitchen and in the vehicle. The car was suitable and the small cushions provided were very welcome.
Remember to cover yourself well, especially in the ngorongoro region where the mornings and nights are cool.
It was nice that our guide had a good knowledge of the flora and fauna. That he respected nature and that it was not the race for animals. We were very lucky to have been able to observe all the most popular ones, but we know that nature can be capricious.
Andrew offered us to get up early some mornings, it was really nice to be able to see the awakening of nature.
Thank you wakanda for this superb organization.
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Email MaryW | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top notch all inclusive experience
I originally hoped to find an operator after arriving in Arusha, so had booked accommodations and arranged airport transfer through that hotel for our arrival. After a bit more research, I worried that we might miss out booking last minute in high season, so reached out to Bartho at Serengeti Wakanda. All info was clear and prices extremely competitive and his professionalism and timely replies really made me comfortable about booking ahead. To maximise our time in Arusha, I booked the 6-day budget camping safari and a day tour that includes a hike to Materuni waterfall, lunch and coffee tour with the local community and swimming at a hot spring oasis.
When we arrived at Arusha Airport, I was disappointed that my hotel’s promised transfer was not there. After being unable to reach the hotel I booked myself, I reached out to Bartho. Within 10 minutes he sent a driver to pick us up and take us to a hotel. I’m extremely grateful for his quick resourcefulness and willingness to help! It saved the start of our trip.
It had rained overnight before our waterfall tour. Joseph was our driver and guide for the day and he was an expert driver. We made our way in a 4-wheel drive vehicle with no problems whereas we passed many other tour groups stuck in the mud as the road up the mountain is not paved! Just an example of how prepared the team at Serengeti Wakanda is and they use appropriate vehicles and drivers/guides.
Our safari was amazing. Our guide Felix is super knowledgeable about all aspects of the wildlife including the smallest birds, which I was really interested in. He is also a careful driver and respectful of the roads and wildlife so we always felt comfortable and safe. It doesn’t mean he compromises on the exciting bits! We managed to have front row seats to a lioness leading 7 lion cubs across to a small river for their first drink. That was out of this world and so cute! And we saw 4 leopards, 3 servals, lost count of lions, elephants, 2 cheetah brothers and so much more than we expected to see.
Finally hats off to Doula our chef who made the most amazing food and fed us better than kings and queens. He was always watching over us and took care of little details like making sure to close out tent flaps when we were out on safari if it rained. His magic box oven (charcoal powered) was impressive and provided freshly baked bread, pizza, and cakes while in the middle of nowhere!
Thank you to the Serengeti Wakanda team!
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Email Nadia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous Safari Tour
We had the pleasure to do the tour with Andrew (guide) and Soudi (cook): 1 day Tarangire, 3 days/2 night in Serengeti and 1 night Ngorongoro.
It was an amazing experience because of Andrew essentially, he knows the parks really well, gave us lots of information about the animals. He is gentle, fluent in both English and French (we are french living in UK). He loves his job and love sharing his passion of animals.
Soudi was also amazing: the food was better than at our hotel and the kids enjoyed everything he did (and they are really difficult with food). He has magic in his fingers...he was able to cook dishes like lasagna in a camping.
Thanks both of you for the amazing experience. Will do it again in a few years so hope it will be with you again.
Take care
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Email Carlota Ortiz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Serengeti Wakanda go above and beyond and provide the best tours! Highly recommend!
I’ve had the best time with serengueti wakanda. The experience couldn’t have been better. Originally we had another tour operator tour but after hearing some negative comments on them we decide to change. From the moment we engage with SW they were professional and quick to answer, they provided all the information not only on the tours but also additional info on what to pack, what to expect… I did the Kilimanjaro machame route and the team was amazing the guide, the assistant guide and rest of the team couldn’t have been better! We could tell from day 1 that our guide Daniel was really experienced - which shows how profesional they were! We also did the 5 day safari and it was honestly amazing, we kept comparing our trips to other while at the camp and on the walks and honestly it always seemed like our experience was better than the other around us! You will not be disappointed! If you have any questions about SW/kilimanjaro/safari Feel free to reachout @carlotaortiz
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Email Salvatore Mirotta | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
awesome experience of safari
We found Serengeti Wakanda Tours and Safari on internet. We had the plasure to book and customize the 6 days safari with bartho. We've been to lake manyara, tarangire, serengeti and Ngorongoro national park. All of these places have been breathtaking.
It was an incredible experience. since the begin till the very end.
Bartho pick up us at airport when we landed and the safari went as planned.
Malissa and Prize were two amazing guide/drivers during the safari.
Hot plates prepared by the chef Idris were also very tastefull.
We had the posssibility to live a beautifull experience thank to them.
Thank you Serengeti Wakanda, if we come back we'll choso you one again for sure.
Email Jeremy and Ziggy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just brilliant!
My son and I did the 7-day budget safari and Wakanda were absolutely fantastic throughout the trip. Pre-holiday communication with Bartho via Whatsapp was easy and he always replied very promptly. On arrival, he arranged our airport pick up at 2am and came to see us the next morning to brief us on our trip.
The tour itself was just brilliant and our guide, Hamza, was abslutely fantastic the whole week. He has 13 years experience as a guide and you could really tell. He was so knowledgeable abot the place and the animals, really attentive to all our needs as a group, easy to chat to and great fun to travel with. On top of all this, his attention to detail was incredible, even going so far as to always make sure we had the best angle and teh best light for photos when we stopped to see animals from the jeep!
Along with Hamza, we were joined on our trip by Machete, our chef, who was also absolutely fantastic and another really lovely guy. My 12 year old son is a very fussy eater and Machete noticed this right away from the 1st day and really looked after him, making sure he had something he liked cooked seperately every day, which he really didn't have to do! It was like my son had his own private chef for the week and it meant his biggest worry about the trip didn't become a big deal at all!
The tour locations were all stunning and we also got upgraded a couple of nights to accomodation that was better than was originally planned in the itinerary.
All in all, my son and I both agreed that this was the best trip we've ever taken and a big part of making it so perfect was the team at Wakanda. Bartho, Hamza and Machete, we thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for giving us so many wonderful memories of our time in Tanzania.
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Email Lise | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
A safari with Serengeti Wakanda is not just a safari... It's an unforgettable experience, from start to finish: there is no downside. We spent four days roaming the roads of the African savannah, seen heaps of magnificent animals thanks to our patient guide, ate wonderfully thanks to our chef, slept peacefully thanks to Bartho's perfect organization. Book with your eyes closed, and you will remember it all your life!
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Email Alexander Sanz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An everlasting amazing experience
We did the 6-day group Safari (6 people in one truck) and we traveled as a couple.
Everything went very smooth and was well organized and professional. At first we contacted Bartho via email, who is the manager and owner of the company, he sent us a detailed itinerary and the price (which was significantly lower than other companies had to offer). Then we made a small deposit via Revolut and paid the rest at the beginning of the safari in USD in cash directly to Bartho, who came to our hotel.
The next day in the morning our guide (Praise) picked us up in a Toyota Land Cruiser (most companies use this exact model) and our adventure started. Everything went very well during the whole trip and Praise showed us many great places where we came extremely close to the fascinating wildlife (yes, we saw the big five). During the Safari there is a cook also on the truck. Our cooks were Idris and Suleyman who both prepared amazing meals everyday in very simple improvised kitchens.
All in all we can highly recommend this company and would also recommend to our family and friends.
TIPP: If you are also doing the Ngorogoro Crater bring warm clothes, especially if you do the tented Safari. At night time temperatures were around 5°C, the provided sleeping bags were alright but without jackets before and after going to bed we would really have been freezing, since the camp is at around 2300m.
