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Brilliant Adventures and Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $3,510 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Kathy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lightness was very responsive and helpful. Couldn’t be better!!
When my son and I decided to do this trip, I spent many hours looking at different safaris and itineraries. Brilliant kept popping up with the exact type of adventure we were looking for. Even the name “Brilliant Adventures and Safaris “ spoke to me! This trip was the fulfillment of a 25 year dream. Upon knowing that, Lightness did all she could to ensure our trip was that and even more. She tweaked our original schedule to match what we requested to perfection. We communicated often and she always responded promptly. Quite a feat knowing we are on opposite sides of the globe!
From the beginning we were treated like royalty! Our guide, Osbert, was every bit as attentive in person as Lightness had been. He was extremely knowledgeable about everything we asked. And believe me! I ask lots of questions! He actually tweaked our schedule a bit-just rearranged a couple of days. That was the perfect thing to do! We saw more wildlife without some of the crowds. He cared so much about our comfort and enjoyment! At one point we were willing to give up our search for cheetahs, but he would NOT give up! And we saw them!! Two males on a fresh kill! So amazing!! He encouraged us to visit a Maasai village and some local shops. So glad he did this! Lasting memories to bring home!
Right up until we left to fly over to Zanzibar, both Osbert and Lightness cared for us like family. Never been part of a tour with such care and attention. We did have a small snafu occur in Zanzibar with our accommodation. Lightness once again handled that expertly. Her manager even phoned to apologize and make sure everything was okay.
I could go on forever about how wonderful this company is , but I’ll just say….they may be small compared to some , but they were definitely mighty!! When I return…hopefully soon!…I will look to them again!
Email Julie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Attention to detail second to none
Make sure you take wet ready shoes. In your excitement don’t forget to press record like I did
Email Salvatore | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ten out of Ten experience! TOP!!!!!
Ten out of Ten experience! TOP!!!!!
Bonny and Lightness were just amazing.
Lightness was SOOO patient changing and adjusting the trip to our needs. I kept stressing her with lots of silly questions about vaccines, vista etc. and she was always so quick and friendly.
Bonny just made everything happen for us, anything we wanted to do, he already planned for it ! absolutely top man.
We just ended up in the very best hands Tanzania has to offer.
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Email Joao | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kind, friendly staff and well organised tour
I would really recommend these guys, the whole trip went really smoothly, no bad surprises, only good ones!
If you enjoy Africa and being in the wild, this is the agency for you!
Email Michelle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
The team at Brilliant Safari’s did a wonderful job of tailoring our 5 day Safari experience. Joshua was our guide and his knowledge and expertise of the parks and animals made our experience, we were lucky enough to see The Big 5 and this was all down to Joshua’s experience. Lightness created our package and was patient with our queries during the booking process. The hotels all exceeded expectations and this was reflected in the quality of the lunches we had during Safari. I can’t recommend Brilliant safaris enough.
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Email Alex H | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They fulfilled our dream vacation!
From the moment we arrived in Tanzania, we knew were in great hands! Our guide, Joshua, was the star of the show! He picked us up from the airport and immediately made us feel at home. He would accompany us on all of our safaris and we could not of asked for a better guide! We always felt safe and well taken care of. Our safari experience was far past our expectation. We had life changing encounters with so many animals. Our guide was incredible knowledgeable and patient. The experience revolved around our interests and we were given the time to be intimately close with the animals. The accommodations and food were great. I recommend you request Joshua every time! Thanks again for a life changing vacation!
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Email Ashlie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A magical safari experience with the most impeccable hospitality and knowledgeable guides!
The 13-day package that we experienced with Brilliant Adventures immensely exceeded our expectations. The itinerary included Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Lake Natron, 3 nights in the Serengeti National Park + 2 nights in Zanzibar. Everything in June from an environmental setting was essentially perfect based on multiple factors: the lower season made for fewer crowds + more mobility in the parks to see the animals, the Great Migration, the most comfortable temperature and the babies, cubs, newborn animals coming from breeding season.
But when it came to Brilliant Adventures, this is where the vacation was taken over the top. We were immediately greeted by our wonderful safari guide, Joshua, who stayed with us for the whole trip. His professionalism, safari expertise, integrity, energy, communication, patience, flexibility, and overall wonderful disposition enabled us to have one of the best vacations we've ever had -- and my husband and I are lucky to say that we've traveled to many places!
We are so incredibly grateful that Brilliant Adventures paired us up with Joshua -- we wouldn't have changed a single thing. And the service, value of the package, timeliness and cadence that we traveled exceeded our expectations and standards (since we like to be moving and adventuring quite a bit)! Our jeep was also a private tour the entire time and Brilliant Adventures was flexible in customizing our package.
I'd highly recommend Brilliant Adventures to anyone looking for an amazing, comfortable and memorable experience of a lifetime; you'll no doubt be in great hands.
Email Barbara | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Experience
Our first Safari to celebrate our 45th Wedding Anniversary and we couldn't have asked for more. From first contacting the company Lightness was very professional and took us through our itinerary making any requested changes promptly. She was quick to answer our questions and made us feel valued. She met us at the start and end of our trip and even caught up with us as we travelled to ensure we were having a good time. Our guide for the trip was the amazing Bony. Well spoken, very caring, and extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife including birds, trees and flowers as well as the animals, he wanted us to have the best possible experience. The game drives were incredible and we saw a huge range of animals including Serval, Secretary Bird, Hippo, Lions, Elephants, Giraffe, Buffalo, Leopard, Zebra, Rhino, Hyenas, Flamingo, Olivia Baboons, to name but a few. He also sorted out our hot water issue at one of the hotels and always checked we were okay and having a good time. Our favourite part was the Serengeti and our 3-night stay at Into Wild Africa. We shall never forget lying in our tent on the last night listening to the Lion roaring outside our window. We were fortunate to experience the Great Migration and watch hundreds of Wildebeest and Zebras on their walk northwards. It was not all about the photo opportunity but just spending time amongst the animals and appreciating their beauty. The people are very welcoming and we enjoyed the Maasai welcome and farewell at Pamoja as well as the singing and dancing at Into Wild Africa. They all wanted us to love their country as much as they do. Thanks to Lightness and Bony we had a great experience - one we will never forget.
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Email Martin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Accurate and prompt to questions
This trip was great
All communications were prompt and accurate.
We were picked up at the first hotel and informed about the coming days.
Our guide was great with lots of information, being very knowledgeable about history and animals.
It was not cheap but if you have the means then it’s absolutely recommended.
Perhaps it would help future customers to inform them of alternative activities.
Overall a great trip.
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Email Stefan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and Knowledgeable Safari Organization Providing Memorable Safari Tours
My experience with Brilliant Adventures and Safaris was top notch from the booking process up until the end of the Safari.
When deciding to go on a Safari, there are many options to choose from. Part of my reason for choosing Brilliant was their prompt responses and answers to my questions early-on, shout out to Julieth! She was able to give me a detailed itinerary and updated quotes whenever I had a question/suggestion to change our itinerary.
This level of transparency made it easy to know what I was getting for my money and helped me trust that I was in good hands once I arrived to Arusha.
I went on this Safari for my honeymoon, so we decided to stay in luxury and mid-luxury accommodations for the duration of our trip. Each place we stayed was incredible - especially the Melia Serengeti and Melia Ngorongoro.
When I consider the places we stayed, the delicious food we ate, and how many amazing animals we saw, the value you get for the money is phenominal. We would've had a similarly nice animal-viewing experience had we opted to stay in the non-luxury accommondations I'm sure, but for a honeymoon we wanted to add that extra touch of fanciness at the end of each day.
As for the Safari game drives, it became clear that having a good safari guide and driver is the most important aspect of a successful Safari trip, and I can't praise our guide Joshua enough for the time he spent with us. His knowledge of the parks made it possible to see some amazing scenes and each of the big 5 animals. He was also very nice and respectful, and just a fun person to spend 5 days in the car with! The roads are rough, but with a skilled driver, they are at least tollerable. My wife isn't the best with animals (which is funny because we were on a safari), but Joshua's incredible knowledge and calming presense led her to feel very comfortable the entire time.
All in all, I can safely say the our safari organized by Julieth of Brilliant and run by Joshua of Brilliant made memories that will last a lifetime. My wife and I will happily recommend Brilliant Adventures and Safari to anyone looking to travel to Tanzania.
