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World Air Travel & Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2004)
- Member Of:
- IATA, ASTA, TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $230 to $900 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Rebecca | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
My friend and I did the tour from Bush to Beach with five days of Safari in the northern National Parks and afterwards four days in Zanzibar.
It was a perfect trip, we had such a great time! Everything was so well organized, from pick up at the airport over accommodation to the Safari itself, we really had to worry about nothing and could just enjoy the splendid wildlife of Tanzania. It was amazing how many animals we saw and our driver Paul did his best to spot them and was always so patient when we couldn't get enough of the lions or elephants. He left no wish unfulfilled and was a funny and reliable guide as well as a very good and safe driver.
The lodges were marvelous and the food delicious, there was really nothing to complain. The staff was always friendly and eager to help with any problem. We were sad to leave the National Parks behind but Zanzibar made that up. We stayed in the Ocean Paradise Beach Resort which is such a nice place to relax, beautifully arranged and with amazing food. Snorkeling was nice as well! And just the colors of the ocean at low tide with the boats lying on the beach is worth the visit.
For the booking we were quite spontaneous and were not flexible concerning the date, World Air Travel and Tours was the one company that just adopted the program to our wishes. And Elias, the Sales and Operations Manager, replied always immediately to our questions and demands.
All in all we had the trip of a lifetime and are eagerly waiting for a repeat.
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Email Mark | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
16 Day Custom Safari + Zanzibar
I worked with Elias at World Air Travel & Tours for a little over a year customizing a 16 Day Safari + Zanzibar trip for my wife and I. It was a trip covering Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti National Park as well as Zanzibar. It was a great trip, that we will remember forever, and very happy that we went with World Air.
I have traveled extensively throughout the world, and worked with various travel companies, but the service Elias and World Air Travel & Tours offered was honestly the best experience I have ever had in booking a trip. Some may consider me quite high maintenance, but Elias was always there to offer various suggestions and alternatives that fit my budget and trip timeframe. He understood it was a big purchase for us and had great patience in dealing with us (for over a year). We frequently communicated via Skype on a weekly basis, as I had a lot of questions and wanted to make sure it was perfect.
The Safari itself was fantastic! We went with their Game Driver, Focus John, who had been in the field for 20+ years. My wife and I were always very impressed when we were in the Serengeti, as he always was able to read what the animals would do, or where they would go before, so we always had the perfect viewing spot. Sometimes the Lions walked right next to the car. We even got lucky with viewing the Black Rhino because of his skills. It did not seem that the other companies/drivers had the same caliber of guide. Focus was great, and always accommodating all of our requests. They even stocked a mini fridge in the safari truck with Tanzanian beers for me. Nice touch!
In regards to pricing, I did of course compare prices for the same itinerary including all the hotels that we handpicked with competing companies and they all came back much higher then what Elias was able to offer me, and never with the same level or customer service. Therefore it was an easy decision for us, and very thankful for the great experience they provided. If i’m fortunate enough to ever go back to the area, I will of course use them again and can recommend to anyone looking for a great safari and fantastic service.
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Email Stephanie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
5 days magical encounter of the big five safari
What a great trip! My partner and I happened to have a short window to visit the Serengeti for 5 days at the end of July, with such a short notice, World Air Travel and Tours was able to make it happen! Elias did a wonderful job in arranging our tour, the accommodations were great, the Serengeti and other highlights (the Ngorongoro crater, Masai village, and the drive along the way) were amazing. We definitely have to give a huge credit to our driver/guide, John, as well. He's very professional and knowledgeable. The road to the Serengeti was long and rough but John was able to keep everything on track and constantly making sure that we were comfortable even though he was doing all the hard work. Another huge thumbs up to John for driving non-stop for 8-9 hours hoping to track the wildebeest migration for us. A job well done, World Air Travel and Tours! Thanks for a terrific experience!
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Email Paul and Teresa Anderson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
the pre planning for our trip was recomended by them and it delivered!!
our guide spoke pretty good English and we could understand him, the service was awesome, they totally exceeded our expectations as he knew exactly where to go to see everything... we did see the big 5.. this was simply the trip of a lifetime and they delivered..
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Email Janet T | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing time
World Air Tours, and their guide, John, really delivered a great time. Six adults, ten days, five-two lions, two black rhinos, five leopards and uncounted elephants, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, etc. etc. We stayed at two wonderful lodges and two comfortable tent camps. The food was always good and plentiful. We really enjoyed having meals with John and learning about his life, his family and his country. The Safari was truly like nothing we've ever done and are so happy that World Air Tours put together a flawless trip. Thank you!
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Email Peg | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Far above our expectations
My family of six (3 sisters and our husbands) just got back last week from our African Safari tour with World Air & Travel Tours. What a trip! Having never been to Africa, we weren't sure what to expect. So we were very happy to see that it was simply amazing.
Elias had worked with us to tailor the dates, locations, and lodging just for us and our needs. He found a lodge for us that was far more luxurious and beautiful than any place I had ever stayed in. I could have stayed on for the whole trip!
However, we moved on to the Serengeti to our tent camping locations. They were actually very comfortable, with great beds! And the service by the camp staff was as good as any you'd find in fine hotels and restaurants in Europe. Great people!
Our guide was John. What a great guy! He drove through really tricky conditions and rough roads, but not once was I afraid with him behind the wheel. We all felt that he could be a professional stunt driver! He also was so patient with the amount of time we wanted to stare at the animals. He found all of them that we had wanted to see: elephants, rhinos, giraffes, lions, cheeta, leopard, wart hogs, millions of hooved animals. The migration was stunning.
We also were interested in finding as many types of birds as possible, and he knew the name of each one.
All in all, it truly was the Trip of a Lifetime. I've travelled to Europe many times, but this trip was so unique and memorable. If you are contemplating this trip, don't hesitate.
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Email Mary Achziger | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and Friendly Service
While comparing touring companies we found that World Air Travel was going to give us the most days and the best accommodations for the rate compared to the others. Elias also had the best customer service - no high pressure sales like the other operators. Elias took the time to answer our many questions, and worked with us to determine the best itinerary for our 10 day safari. We were a group of 6 and with John as our guide had an amazing and memorable safari. John is very skilled at driving the challenging roads of the Serengeti and finding the wildlife. If you are considering a tour company we highly recommend World Air Travel, and hope you have the pleasure of having John as your guide. Thank you John and Elias for a trip of a lifetime!
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Email Ana Izar | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super customer service and extremely knowledgeable safari guiding!
My friend and I started planning our safari in what could be considered a very tight timeframe. We enquired with several tour operators and for many of them it was already fairly late to start planning a tailored adventure for the two of us. Therefore, we were pleasantly surprised by the ability of Elias and his crew not only to accommodate our requests, but also to tailor our safari experience to our desire. In addition, Elias was able to respond to my last-minute travel mishaps very efficiently, making arrangements not to disrupt our itinerary and helping us to move ahead as planned. Our guide, Emmanuel, was incredibly knowledgeable of the area, wildlife and surrounding environment, and we learned much from him as much about the local ecosystems in the Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro as we did about the local culture. I highly recommend this tour operator and our guide. It was a pleasure to tour with them and I will definitely return one day and do it all over again with them.
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Email Martin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Northern Tanzania Safari
From the start Elias from World Air Travel & Tours was very helpful in helping us to select our itinerary for the safari. When we arrived Paul was our guide and was amazing throughout the whole trip, we really felt like he went out of his way to ensure that we got the best experience we possibly could have. The accommodations selected was fantastic and the food was great. I would thoroughly recommend World Air Travel & Tours as a tour operator and would definitely use them again in the future.
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Email Jitendra | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experiences and life time memories
We recently did our first Africa / Tanzania safari through World Air Travel and Tours and it could not have been handled any better. Very prompt in responses and email handling, Elias ensured that he tailor-made the safari according to our taste. Since ours was a last minute confirmation, some hotels which we wanted were full but Elias gave excellent alternative options.
To top it all, John ,the driver guide was equally efficient and knew where to find the best wildlife. His knowledge on the animals and wildlife was remarkable as well.
In Zanzibar, Job our local guide gave a wonderful tour of the Old Stone town and was very prompt. His choice of the floating restaurant as a viewing point to watch the last sunset of our vacation was super.
Would highly recommend using world as your safari and ticketing partner. Rates are competitive, highly personalised service and wonderful knowledgeable guides.