Wild Destinations Owners - Fareen & Shaheen
Wild Destinations
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 1997)
- Member Of:
- KATO & KTF
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $1,230 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Nicolas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The trip in the Masai Mara was amazing and you can trust Wild Destination at 100% !
The trip in the Masai Mara was amazing and you can trust 100% Shaheen!
We had a small problem with the cars at the beginning but Shaheen reacted instantly and found a perfect solution for us.
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Email Mohamed | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very thorough, responsive & professional.
Wild Destinations was very organized & detailed in providing information leading up to our safari at Masai Mara.
Highly recommend booking thru Wild Destinations.
The safari that was booked at Mara Serena exceeded our expectations!
Terrific!
Thank you!
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Email Nancy Caesar | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding Service Provided Us With An Excellent Safari Experience
This was our third Safari booked through Wild Destinations, so obviously we are extremely impressed with the outstanding service we have always received from Shaheen, Fareen, and their staff. The entire trip was arranged through e-mails; all communications were responded to immediately, with clarity, guidance, and correct information. Shaheen listened to our requests and made suggestions that were perfect. She kept the trip within our budget, and as one who resides in Kenya, we know that she has actually stayed in the properties she recommends. Our Safari went exactly as planned, and we were quite pleased with our driver, and all transport. The driver was courteous, punctual, and most professional. Our Toyota Land Cruiser was kept spotless, which is a difficult task due to the dust and dirt on the roads. Every time we entered the truck we noticed that he had washed all the floor mats, wiped down the seats, and made it as comfortable and clean as possible! All accommodations were lovely, and again, Shaheen listened to all requests and made it happen. We expected things to be taken care of and they were! Special requests, such as a school visit, was scheduled, planned for, and fully enjoyed. With Wild Destinations we are able to design our own itinerary and it's their personal service which makes every trip so wonderful! Tour guides at the various parks were extremely knowledgeable and most generous with their time. Wild Destinations makes certain that our tourist money is spent in conservancy communities who love and protect the wildlife. Shaheen and staff also took care of our flights, from the USA to Nairobi, and then within Kenya. The costs were much more reasonable, and when we had a delay, (caused by airline) she was making sure we had seats on an alternate flight. It's knowing that you will be taken care of and that they truly care about every detail, which makes such a huge difference in the overall experience! Our third Safari was another excellent trip and we appreciated all that was done for us by Shaheen and her staff at Wild Destinations!
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Email Channing | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was nice to have everything taken care of; Kenya is fabulous.
Shaheen is very good at keeping in contact with her clients by email. Make sure to ask questions and get details so that you are up to speed on your trip. She even organized a trip to a school where we could drop off donations we brought with us.
Being on safari in Kenya should be on most peoples' bucket list. The wildlife, scenery and atmosphere is amazing. It was an usually late wet season in 2018 so we saw SO MANY animals in Lewa and Ambosli while there were not as many in Masai Mara, which we hear is unusual. Because safari is so closely dependent on Mother Nature, there is no way to tell, so I'd suggest adding locations to increase your odds!
WD can organize air or ground travel during your trip (so make sure to be specific with what you'd like - it makes a difference!). We stayed at the Fairmont Mt. Kenya which was beautiful. We also stayed at several Elewana Collection resorts and they were AMAZING. The service and level of attention to detail at Elewana is out of this world! Elewana was an excellent choice of hotel line.
Email Patrick Bell | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing and seamless!
We've booked several trips through Wild Destinations and have always been very happy. Shaheen is responsive to emails, really listens to your needs, and makes sure that you're well taken care of during your trip. This last trip, we had a flight cancelled, which would have resulted in missing our connection to our next destination. Shaheen worked with both the airline company and the camp we were staying at to arrange a separate flight direct from the Mara to Lamu and even arranged for food to be covered at our camp. We'll definitely continue to use Wild Destinations!
Email Noelle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic trip with great coordination and lovely tour guides/accomodation
We had a great time! The coordination of the trip was so easy from our end - we were provided with a few options for lodging and flight times and then Wild Destinations did all of the work in making it happen. We simply showed up at the airport with our tickets/vouchers and then everything was completely set up for us - transport between the airstrip and lodging, accommodation, meals, game drives. Our lodging was beautiful, and we had great tour guides! One quick note that a bank transfer or using Mpesa was the only way to provide payment. We used Mpesa, which worked out well. Other friends who have used a bank transfer have had no problems. The Wild Destinations team is trustworthy, efficient communicators, and made our experience wonderful!
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Email Mark P. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
They were professional, responsive, knowledgeable and courteous - We were completely satisfied!
From our very first contact with Wild Destinations until our arrival in Nairobi for the start of our 11-day safari, the time elapsed was just over one year. During the entire time, Nairobi resident sister tour operators Shaheen and Fareen were quick and comprehensive in their responses to our questions as well as making sure we were doing what we needed to do for the trip. Having made several initial inquiries to other tour operators, our comfort level with choosing Wild Destinations started early and continued to grow as there was no doubt they were committed to providing quality services caring for both their clients experience and for the animals and resources of Africa.
As for rating our actual safari experience, that's easy. Simply FANTASTIC! We could not be more satisfied! Yes we booked early to be in prime locations at prime times so the animals were there in abundance. But the quality and experience level of our guides at every camp was clearly evident. Four different camps, four different guides, each providing an in-depth local knowledge of the area and the animals and getting us up close more often than not. And every detail of our itinerary was booked and executed perfectly. All our expectations were met and exceeded.
In summary, we know we could have paid more and we know we could have paid less with other choices or other tour operators. But we have no doubt Wild Destinations provides truly incredible safari experiences at reasonable and fair prices.
They listened to us ... And they delivered!
Thank You - Thank You - Thank You
Email Sameer Paroo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Safari Experience!
In January, I had the experience of bringing a group of young people from all around the world to Kenya. One of the experiences that we wanted to showcase to them was a safari. Thanks to the help of Shaheen and Fareen, we were able to have one of the best safari experiences. Right from the start, they were attentive to our needs, they provided their insight and were able to ensure that we were able to have an experience that was extremely memorable. Their knowledge of each park was something that I really appreciated - since they had intimate knowledge and had built powerful relationships - we were able to leverage their knowledge and their relationships as well. We ended up going to Ol Pajeta which was a great choice for our group. The safari was an amazing experience. Working with Wild Destinations was awesome as well! Thank you!
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Email Shiraz Daya | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent & very knowledgeable operator
Everything was well-organized, on schedule and we had an opportunity to see a cheetah hunt down a Thompson gazelle in action. The operator kept us informed about all the game we were likely to see any day. He was very punctual.
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Email Catherine | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wild Destinations made our safari experience amazingly seamless and perfect
From the planning stages, it was clear this tour operator is organized and very timely with any questions and concerns. Different packages of safari were offered, to allow for the best choice without the customer having to do the legwork of cost comparisons. There was no pressure at anytime to commit to any bookings. The transportation between airports and the safari was excellent. We did not have a single worry before , during or after the safari. The safari itself was fantastic, we had the time of our lives. I highly recommend Wild Destinations to arrange any safari.