Issa & Richard | Travel Consultants
Destiny Explorers
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2020)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $350 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
Email Gemma | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Take a Cue from the Big 5 tour
We travelled from the UK as a couple. We originally booked the 'Take a Cue from the Big 5' tour through Tanzania Go Adventures which is a sister company of Destiny Explorers. We booked around 9/10 months in advance. On arrival, it was Destiny Explorers who ran the tour. Prior to the tour, the company made sure they were aware of allergies and were on hand to answer any questions.
We had a private jeep as advertised which great, and I recommend getting private as you have more room to move around and can customise tour as you go.
Our guide Noely was very friendly, knowledgeable and informative, and he went out of his way to make sure we saw everything we wanted to! We never felt unsafe.
We were picked up from our hotel on time which was great. Our tour consisted of 1 day in Tarangire National Park, 1 day in Lake Manyara, 2 days in the Serengeti and 1 day in Ngorongoro Crater. I would suggest to others to skip Lake Manyara as much of it is shut because of flooding, and many animals have migrated. That said, we still had an amazing experience with the elephants coming close to the jeep so was worth it.
The accomodation was all really nice, and we were well fed throughout the trip. There is little downtime to enjoy the pool so if this is important to you, I'd recommend extending the trip to do shorter game drives across more days. The sun is hot during the day but it rapidly cools in the late afternoon when you return to the lodges. We loved the accomodation in the Serengeti (Tuakone serengeti camps) as we could hear and see hyenas at night!! We also heard lions.
We ticked off the big 5 which was amazing, and we saw so many animals.
We had a great time and would absolutely recommend this company!
NL
Email Stijn | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic experience that fully met our expectations!
Destiny Explorers provided us with an amazing experience on our 6-day (5-night) safari to Tarangire, Lake Natron, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara. The guide is knowledgeable and goes above and beyond to show you everything, with a few extra surprises along the way. We highly recommend Destiny Explorers!
FR
Email Prune | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing! Cornel really showed us all the bush
The safaris was amazing, in 5 days we had the chance to see a lot of animals and amazing moments. We saw the great migration in Serengeti.. our guide had a lot of knowledge of the animals and he was flexible according to our wishes for the safari/timing.
IL
Email ifat Goldblat | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pleasant, communicative and nice
Communication was fast and good, every question, request was answered quickly. We went on a safari with Joseph which was very pleasant.
We found plenty of lions everywhere we went - this alone is an unforgettable and recommended experience.
The accommodations were excellent.
Recommends.
IT
Email Greta | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We had an amazing experience with Destiny Explorer.
We choosed them for a 7days Safari and for trekking on Mt. Meru and couldn’t be happier of our choice.
Issa organized everything for us taking into account all our requests. Communication with him has been fluid and efficient.
Our guides Gilbert and Houssein accompained us during the safari of a lifetime: they were very competent, ironic, supportive and funny. In a perfect english they explained everything we needed to know about animals and nature and shared stories and opinions. We felt like they were long term friends and enjoyed their company.
All accomodations satisfied our expectations and food was good and various.
Peter has been our guide during trekking on Mt. Meru. With huge patience he supported us all the way up to the peak of the mountain with a positive and encouraging attitude. We will always be thankful to him for giving us the chance of living one of the best experiences or our lives: see the sunrise behind mt. Kili. A big thanks also to the rest of the crew. Accomodations were not as good as we expected, but this is not imputable to Destiny Explorers as the two lodges are the only ones available on the way up and the rangers should take better care of them.
We would really reccomend Destiny Explorers for two reasons:
- it is founded and owned by local people and responsible travel should always support local realities
- it provides a top quality service with an excellent quality/price ratio.
Thank you!!!!
BR
Email Sarah Carnevalli | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My first safari couldn't have been more perfect
It had always been a dream of mine, since childhood, to go on a safari in Africa, and I had the opportunity to do so in July 2024. We planned our safari for the months when the wildebeest migration takes place, and it was perfect from beginning to end. When we first contacted Destiny, we were looking for a 6-day mid-range private safari for 4 people, and the company adapted exactly to our needs with great value for money. The communication with Issa was excellent—always flexible, responding quickly, and being honest about everything. Our driver, Erastu, was the ultimate expert; he knew exactly where the animals were, and he was wonderful with us—always friendly, cheerful, and accommodating.
Thank you, Destiny and Erastu, for making our dream come true and exceeding our expectations. We will definitely return and go on another safari with Erastu, but this time all the way to Lake Mara to see the wildebeest crossing the water.
GR
Email Kaloussa | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Allen was the best
We had a nice time in this safari have seen all of the animals, some of them have been sleeping. The Serengeti was amazing and if i would a safari again i would stay 4 nights in Serengeti. The jeep was really old and i can understand that it is not easy to have new ones, but this particular one was really bad! All the drivers drive like crazy through the area as the distances are really too long. The owner Issa is a nice young fellow who knows the business in and out!!!
IT
Email Ivan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful safari experience
Beautiful safari experience in a wonderful land. Excellent guide, the only thing to improve is the fact that the lodges indicated in the guide have been changed, without informing us. For the rest we recommend everything!
Reply from Destiny Explorers
Posted on Aug 21, 2024Dear Ivan,
Thank you for your kind words, We're glad you're happy with our safari service and that it's been a lifetime experience.
It makes us incredibly happy to know that we were able to help you achieve your goals. We'll continue working hard to provide you with an excellent experience.
Our apologies for any inconvenience caused and perhaps during our email exchange some were missed. We take this into account and be sure it is not going to happen next to our future clients.
Thanks for taking the time to write this review; it means a lot to us. Cheers!
BR
Email Gabriel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was perfect!
The experience was excellent from start to finish. We did a 6-day safari, with "game drives" every day. Our driver and guide were amazing, doing everything possible to help us see as many animals as possible, and in the best way. We opted for the MidRange package, and everything was very good. The food was good, and every day the hotels prepared our lunch in individual kits, even for us vegetarians, there were good options. The hotels also exceeded our expectations. We paid $1,450 per person, plus a $40 fee for the advance deposit transfer. It is definitely a company you can trust.
DE
Email Eva | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent local tour operator - Tom is the most knowlegable and funny person - unforgettable memory
I am very glad that we have chosen Destiny Explorers for our 5 days / 4 nights Safari in Northern Tanzania. It is a local business which was relevant for our decision. Communication was great, Issa answered all our questions in advance and we totally got what we paid for - and so much more.
The organization was easy, the tour wisely chosen and the accomondation Issa chose were all great - friendly staff, very clean and good food & company.
Tom, our guide for the five days was very knowledgable with perfect English and open-minded - we were such a good match right from the beginning and couldn't have hoped for more! He just knows everything about nature, culture and animals and all there is to know in the National Parks and we have had many good conversations and laughter; Tom just never got tired of our million questions! He is also an excellent driver and we never felt unsafe or anything in the car. We have had the most fascinating, interesting and funny days on our safari thanks to Tom!