One of our 4x4 safari jeep
Wild Ways Tanzania Adventure
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2011)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $450 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Gemma Wright | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Experience!
We recently returned from a 5 day safari with Wildways visiting tarangire, lake Manyara, ngororogoro crater and the Serengeti.
Where do I start?! From the very beginning, alpha was a pleasure to deal with, always responding quickly to my emails and providing amazing tailor made itineraries based on what we were looking for. When we arrived, everything was so seamless and professional. Our safari was magical. Marikis knowledge of the animals is incredible, we had front row seats to everything and not only saw the wildlife but saw their behaviours in the wild. The truck was clean, tidy and stocked full of water and anything you would need.
Mariki and Alpha are so passionate about what they do and will do everything to make sure you have the best experience. I have worked in travel for 8 years and have used many tour companies all over the world and can confirm that Wildways are one of the best. I will recommend them to everyone and anyone thinking of doing a safari in Tanzania - look no further, the adventure truly never stops!
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Email Sarah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic First Safari Experience. Very Confident in Wild Ways.
My husband and I just returned from our 6 day/5 night safari with Wild Ways (April 2019).This was our first safari so I don’t have anything to compare it to, but everything was exactly as we hoped. Wild Ways is currently a two person team: Alpha-the organizer/office manager and first point of contact and Mariki, the driver and guide.
Before the safari-- What immediately stuck out to me was how communicative Alpha is. He is very timely, usually responded within an hour or two and was happy to answer my questions and make adjustments. We went back and forth for a while to create a perfect itinerary with the type of accommodation that we wanted, within our budget. What I liked is that they listened to what we wanted, even specific accommodation requests like Migombani Camp & Ngorongoro Farmhouse. Our itinerary included Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire Parks as well as a half-day cultural tour of Mto Wa Mbu village which included a local lunch.
During the safari--Pick up from our hostel was on time, we stopped at a grocery store in Arusha to pick up some personal items and got a latte for the road at Kahawa Cafe. Then we ventured to Lake Manyara. Mariki really knows about animal behaviors, habitats, what to look for and where to find them. You can ask him pretty much anything. He is familiar with photography and will consider the placement of the vehicle and lighting to help get good photos. He also has a stockpile of reference books in the vehicle so we could look up birds. It’s evident he knows every road and even trees within the parks, he drove safely and navigated the bumps and dips in the roads with ease. We even came across an accident with two overturned vehicles and Mariki was prepared with a towing chain and leapt into action to help pull the vehicles out of the road. Out of the other 8 safari vehicles, no one else had the tools to help. His preparedness and experience really shone in that moment. On our last night, Mariki planned a nice dinner with a private chef, George, who stayed at our campsite and served us, it was a really thoughtful touch and made our trip really special. On the conclusion of our trip Alpha met us in Arusha and drove us directly to the Kilimanjaro airport (with a coffee stop) for our flight.
I would definitely recommend Wild Ways! My advice is to be communicative about what you want or don’t want and your expectations. I feel that they will do their best to create the experience that considers your interests, budget, and lifestyle. I think they get a feel for what their guests are like and try to read each individual situation. Personally, we are go-with-the-flow, like some independence, camping and being closer to nature, later mornings and have an interest in birds and landscape photography (in addition to all the awesome animals). If you have questions, be sure to ask them. I think during the safari, a little more communication about logistics (like distance between parks, what happens when we arrive at camp, etc... ) would have been helpful, but we learned to ask about these things. Everything was at our pace and we didn’t feel pressured to adhere to any preset things. Though, we went in low season so this may be different in the high seasons depending on the camps and the park. Thank you Mariki & Alpha at Wild Ways for helping us create a trip of a lifetime.
Email Colin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A truly wonderful family holiday that exceeded our great expectations.
I contacted eight travel companies to plan our adventure to Tanzania, and then studied in detail our favourite three offerings. It was clear that WildWays offered a very knowledgeable local experience, and this was shown throughout the tour, with incredible knowledge of wildlife, culture and history. Keeping two families, with children from 10 to 19 engaged was not a problem, and they kept the pace absolutely perfect every day. We wanted a packed adventure, as we were limited by time, and we also wished to travel by land to get a real sense of space and country. The vehicles were perfect for the occasional rugged terrain, and well stocked with snacks, cold drinks and USB chargers....although surprise surprise the kids only needed them for photos and videos. If we return for another trip to Tanzania, Wild Ways will be the only stop. Thanks for a great family trip.
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Email Evan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and going on Safari
Wild Ways did a great job communicating our entire trip. The experience in destination was great. Wild Ways paired us up with guides that successfully took us through the 7 day journey all the way to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro! It was an incredible experience and we had great hospitality all the way through.
After the hike, accommodations were very nice, we loved The Farmhouse! On our Safari we saw tons of different species. Our guide was great on communicating with other operators to get us to the most desirable animals to see in the park.
All in all, I'd definitely recommend Wild Ways!