The African Wilderness is Calling!
Wito Africa Safaris
- Located In:
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Canada
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- Africa Travel Association (ATA) & The International Ecotourism Society (T.I.E.S.)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $199 to $999 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email M. Saliu | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply perfect.
Quite honestly, I was a little hesitant to book with Wito Africa because I had trouble finding online reviews, but I couldn’t be happier that I booked our family safari through them. We had the pleasure to have had our whole trip personalized just for our family of four by our travel agent, Abdullie. Our specialist was very flexible with our budget and needs. Planning this trip was effortless and fun! Abdullie came up with an amazing recommendation for our two-week dream vacation to Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Zanzibar. We were happy that the company gave us a full breakdown of what to expect each day from each place that we visited - they even sent us a nice little safari kit with information on tipping and list of things to pack for the trip! Truly it is the natural hospitality and all the personal touch that made our dream family vacation memorable! If anyone is thinking about going on an African safari or beach vacation in Tanzania, this company is the way to go!
Email Lindsay Dixon | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
First class from start to finish.
Wito Africa Safaris created the most amazing and memorable holiday for myself and my husband to the northern parks of Tanzania and then on to Zanzibar. From being collected at JRO airport by Chaba our safari guide to being dropped off at Dar airport at the end, everything went smoothly and to plan. All our accommodation was as we wanted it and the food memorable for all the right reasons especially the Bush breakfasts and lunches in the Central Serengeti.
Our Safari guide,Chaba, was extraordinary. His knowledge of both animals and birds was phenomenal and he had an absolute passion for the wildlife becoming as excited as ourselves with some of our sightings. Our hopes and dreams of what we wanted to see were far surpassed each and every day.
On safari highlights included seeing the Tree climbing lions of Lake Manyara, getting up very close to a rhino in the Serengeti, a cheetah kill, zebras crossing the Mara river (out of season) the migrating herds of wildebeest and zebra, being so close to a large male leopard you could have touched him. We saw and experienced so much.
Then on to Zanzibar and after a couple of days in Stonetown, chilling out in a beautiful resort in the south east part of the island. A perfect way to relax after an intense 9 days on safari with many 12 to 13 hour days in the landcruiser (which is how we chose to do it).
I would not hesitate to book with Wito Africa Safaris again and will recommend the company to my friends. Truly outstanding service from Abdullie, who checked in with our guide daily to make sure all was satisfactory. A great company creating fantastic trips.
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Email Dave | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible from Prep to Flight to Return!
From start to finish, I knew we were dealing with professionals. I compared all details and itineraries and Wito was able to provide everything we were looking for and at better prices/upgrades than other companies we compared to. Our guide Michael was incredible and an amazing person who was knowledgeable, compassionate, and was always there to be or literal and figurative voice on a day in and day out basis. The safari was incredible and it was a magical experience that we won't forget in our life!
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Email Rachel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfection
This trip has left me speechless
This trip has left me speechless. Tanzania will take your breath away the Serengeti is an absolutely magical place and the ngorongoro crater is an absolutely must!!. Abdullie planned a dream trip for us. Every detail was perfection and tailored exactly to the type of trip we wanted to have. The accommodations were beyond expectations. The communication with this company is top notch, Abdullie was readily available for any and all questions prior and during the trip. I would very highly recommend booking your trip to Tanzania with Wito!!!
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Email Kate | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience in Africa :)
When my friend and I booked our flights to Africa, we were sure we were going to plan the whole trip ourselves. Turns out that was a very overwhelming thing to even begin! So happy to have connected with Wito Africa Safaris, because not only did we get to do everything we set out to, we got so much more! A trip tailored to our wants and must dos, without any of the stress that comes with planning and not knowing what or who to book and transfers to and from airports we had never been to. It was the most amazing experience and not having to worry about the details made it that much more incredible. The most magical part of our trip was by far the Ngorongoro crater and the Serengeti. Words can’t describe how amazing it is! We also went to Zanzibar for the beach, Cape Town for the mountains (and wine!), Botswana for more animals and Zimbabwe for Victoria falls. If you’re considering booking a trip to Africa, don’t think, just do it! And planning with Wito Africa Safaris will make it a thousand times more relaxed and enjoyable:)
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Email Eitan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari
Godwin is an amazing guide, full of interesting knowledge about every living thing, and every flower. He has a lot of patience, and always answers any question happily. And takes care of everything down to the smallest detail.
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Email Miwa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Abdullie and his team were simply wonderful to work with.
We started working with Abdullie to create our itinerary 2 years ago. Our original plan was to visit Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania, however due to covid we decided to visit only Tanzania this year. We visited Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, the Northern Serengeti and the Central Serengeti.
Every aspect of our safari was so well planned, and the accommodations were lovely.
We had two guides during the duration of our trip, Michael and Juma. Both guides were not only extremely knowledgeable, but so personable and were just as excited to see things as we were, and they were so patient (we had a lot of questions!).
It was great to hear how much they knew about the wildlife and the areas, but we really enjoyed getting to know them as individuals.
To say Michael’s knowledge of birds was amazing would be an understatement. My husband would quickly describe a bird he saw to Michael and he would be able to tell us the type of bird and explain it to us. On top of that, he would always show us in the book and explain further.
Juma’s knowledge of the areas we were in were just astonishing. Sometimes I wondered where we were driving (not that I would have known anyway!), or what we were waiting for, but Juma was always a step ahead. On our last day in the Central Serengeti he drove us further out, and didn’t stop searching for male lions as those were the one big cat we hadn’t seen. Sure enough, Juma found us 3 male lions together!! The best part? We were the ONLY car there, so we were able to spend as much time watching them.
Abdullie and his team were available at all times…even with the time difference, Abdullie answered my emails and texts so quickly, regardless of the time. We really appreciated the communication between the team: Abdullie checking in on us, Michael connecting with Juma when we were changing locations, and vice versa. They just worked so well as a team…it wasn’t as if one individual knew something that the others didn’t, they were all in the communication loop.
We truly loved every aspect of our trip. There isn’t anything we would change. Abdullie was so patient with me throughout the whole planning phase (believe me, I know I’m not the easiest person to work with!), always quickly responding to my numerous emails and questions. Michael and Juma ensured we saw everything we wanted to, and spent as much or as little time viewing the animals as we wanted. In Tarangire there were elephants everywhere, and since Michael knew how much I loved elephants, he would point them out and stop EVERY SINGLE TIME we spotted them (which was quite often lol), and he would just stop and wait until I had gotten enough of watching them.
We saw several river crossings in the Northern Serengeti because Juma was determined to have us watch as many as we could.
Everything throughout our trip was seamless. Would we work with Abdullie and Wito Africa Safaris again? Well, we have the second part of our trip booked for next year already and it wouldn’t be with anyone else! The amount of time Abdullie and his team put into creating the perfect itinerary for you really shows.
I realize this is an extensive review, however this is short compared to how much more I wanted to write about Abdullie and his team, and our trip in general.
I highly recommend anyone who is looking to plan their safari, to just get in touch with Wito…I guarantee from the first response you receive from Abdullie you’ll feel like he’s a friend who just wants to plan the perfect trip for you. You won’t regret it!
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Email Joe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We had a wonderful safari, seamlessly executed
We had an incredible time on safari in Kenya. Despite COVID complicating things, Wito arranged everything so it was incredibly easy (including a covid test on a game drive in the bush) for us to have a wonderful time on our honeymoon from the moment we arrived in Kenya. We stayed on a private conservancy with a couple of trips into the Mara for a hot air balloon and day of game drives. It was terrific to both see the Mara in all its glory and intimacy of game drives on a private conservancy, seeing wildlife up close all on your own.
The special touches along the way at both the hotel in Nairobi and on Safari made the trip so memorable.
Daniel and team were so welcoming and answered all of our questions, making our travel enjoyable and stress free.
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Email Manuel de Morales | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Experience!!!
We are a family of Spaniards who have had the great fortune of being able to enjoy a safari with Wito through the lands of Tanzania. I like to highlight several points, first that we were a family. We were hesitant to take the kids on a trip like this and finally decided to do it. It was a hit. Both the people of Wito, as well as the guide who attended us, behaved phenomenally, they were very attentive to the fact that we enjoyed a lot and showed the utmost professionalism and knowledge of the terrain. We were able to visit Arusha, Lake Manyala, the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro and enjoy an experience living with the Massai tribe... everything was great: treatment, locations, knowledge... the hotels were very well chosen... in short, if I were in your place and you are hesitating DECIDE. Wito is the best option. Thanks guys.
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Email Mike Wong | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience!!
My son recently graduated from college and we were looking for a unique experience that we could share together. We settled on an African safari and immediately starting looking at the tour operators. There are many with more reviews but none that provided the service of Wito. Wito is a small company run by Abduille, who is from Tanzania. We got to know him with countless emails and a few "live" zoom calls. He was the only person willing to chat with us live as other operators preferred only email. After speaking with a few referrals, we chose Wito in no small part because of Abduille.
We had an amazing time in Tanzania. We were introduced to our amazing driver, Bosco, who took us to Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. From the safari rides (especially with the knowledge of the animals and the terrain from Bosco) to the accommodations and the food, everything was first rate. Abduille recommended that we end the safari with a few nights in a beach town resort in Zanzibar which was well worth it as well.
I highly recommend choosing Wito Africa Safaris for your next trip to Africa. The company is small and they go the extra mile for you. They helped us find the cheapest flights and also provided some great insight into the visas lines at Tanzania which saved us a hour minimum and were in constant contact throughout the trip.