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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 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 Giuseppe | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
7-Day Magical Encounter Of Big Five Safari
We spent 7 unforgettable safari days in Tanzania.
After visiting Kenya and South Africa, there was no visit to the Tanzanian parks, this time we organized ourselves, both air and safari transfers, I contacted World Air Travel and Tours directly, in the person of Elias already from February, we have agreed on the itinerary and the dates, we have often written in these months to better define the whole holiday and I must say that Elias has always been kind and diligent in the answers.
Upon arrival in Tanzania we met Joshua, our guide throughout the week, the safari included in the order the following parks: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
The safari was tiring because we opted to make the most of the day, without stopping at the lodge for lunch, eating in the bag every day, this resulted in 10 hours a day off-road, but it was worth it, the safari was fabulous, we saw everything there was to see.
We have admired countless predators and hundreds of other species, a complete safari thanks to Joshua, always available, has fulfilled all our requests and even beyond, very good!
What else to say, a safari to recommend, suitable for tourists who want to admire the beauty that only Africa can give you, organized very well.
Thanks again Elias and Joshua for letting us have a unique experience!
Email David Prattent | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip of a lifetime
World Air Travel planned and carried out one of the best trips we have ever had. Elias at their office in Arusha liaised with us constantly and gave us a wonderful tour of four parks. Our guide, John, was brilliant and became a teacher and friend. We will never forget our trip and this was really due to the company and its efficient planning. We would unhesitatingly recommend them to anyone. Thank you again Elias and John.
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Email Martha Riggle | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour was spectacular from start to finish
My initial contact with this contact was Elias Njenga, who helped me customize a tour addressing the interests of my family of 5. We have gone on many "soft" adventure tours, and thanks to Elias, this was the most seamless trip of all. We were upgraded several times at no cost to us. The accomodations were superb, much nicer than we ever imagined. We started in Kenya, went to Tanzania and finished in Zanzibar. Each leg of the tour was spectacular. We saw an incredible number of animals from our very first day. Our guides were professional, personable and knowledgeable. The pop-up vehicles were very comfortable and all 3 guides were great drivers. This is a small company who delivers more than they promise and do so expertly. Their trips are reasonably priced and I would not hesitate to use them again if we are able to return to Africa. I have recommended them to many of my closest friends and colleagues. My deepest appreciation to them for a job well done !
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Email Jeanette N. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, great service, exceeded all expectations!
World Air Travel and Tours
When you want to mark something off your bucket or wish list you do your research. I researched and requested itineraries (and quotes) from 10 different tour companies. I knew what we wanted and that was a safari to go down as our best family vacation ever and a few nights on a beach just for fun and relaxation. World Air Travel and Tours delivered this and SO much more. They also provided a “tip sheet” that helped us make sure we were appropriately packed with everything we may need and made the VISA (immigration) process so smooth. Their communication and detailed itinerary matched every aspect of our safari and Zanzibar beach fun! Our guide, John, went out of his way to make sure we had a memorable experience. John answered all our questions, pulled out books to show us more about what we were seeing, entertained our 12 year old who asked more questions than 4 children combined, and never pressured us and gave us time to enjoy his beautiful country (Tanzania). We visited Tarangire National Park, L. Manyara N. Park, Serengeti (2 nights camping too on the Serengeti), and Ngorongoro (crater). We spent 2 nights on the Serengeti and woke to sounds of the animals and saw different ones also right from our tent! The links World Air Travel and Tours provided to us matched the places we were going and staying at. Everything was up to date and current. The food was diverse and so good also. Our kids loved the food and for the 12 days we were there never once asked for their technology! At the end of our safari World Air Travel and Tours also coordinated our beach family time in Zanzibar. They arrange a driver, room, air travel, and provided everything we needed to relax and enjoy the beach! I would recommend this company to ANYONE who wants a memorable experience. The memories that they helped us achieve will stay with us forever
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Email Adrienne | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience!
My mom and I had a fantastic 9 day safari + 5 day Zanzibar experience. Elias was so patient with us - he answered every question we had via email promptly and in detail.
Rajubu was our safari guide, and he was very knowledgeable about the animals. He was also the best driver ever!!! It takes a lot of will power to drive for so many hours a day on such bumpy roads. Rajubu made sure we were safe and that we were having fun :)
We saw so many animals - lions, elephants, zebras, giraffes, cheetahs, leopards, buffaloes, wildebeests, etc! Unfortunately didn't see rhinos, but we did see a mom lion carrying her newborn cub in her mouth from one rock to another. Also saw a bunch of lions eating a zebra which was pretty gross and cool.
Overall, excellent trip. Here were the highlights:
-Serengeti (you need 2 full days to see everything)
-Lake Manyara - worth it to see different scenery of trees and birds
-Ngorongoro - was supposed to see rhinos here so kind of disappointing that we didn't see them; but the landscape is nice and you see lots of zebras up close
In terms of lodging:
-Maramboi Tented Camp - just WOW. Incredibly beautiful, zebras in your backyard, such kind staff, and the flamingo walking tour by Lake Manyara is a must!
-Kenzan Tented Camp - best food of the trip was here, staff was so attentive and kind
-Ngorongoro Farm House - the best fresh vegetables I have ever eaten in my life - I had literally 6 bowls of salad one night; take the coffee / plant tour too
-Sunshine Marine Lodge (Zanzibar) - this place is all about relaxation; the passion fruit juice is so good; also you must take a snorkeling trip with Dive Point (located in the hotel); hotel is really beautiful, but you have to walk / take a car to the private beach
-Emerson on Hurumzi (Stone Town) - such a beautiful hotel, but it is in the middle of town so you will hear praying during the day and very early morning
Overall, I would recommend World Air Travel and Tours to everyone I know! Elias and Rajubu made sure we had the trip of a lifetime!
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Email Ray | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
15 day Taste of Northern Tanzania
A wonderful trip - should be on everyone's bucket list. Elias, manager at World Air, was totally responsive from day 1 and our guide (recommended to us by other travelers with World Air), John, was superb - experienced, aware and a pleasure to spend time with.
This trip was excellent value and I was pleasantly surprised and even amazed (on a couple of occasions) at the accommodations. Of course, the reason for the safari is the animals and we saw uncountable numbers, including the Big Five. The people we met in Tanzania were uniformly courteous and friendly.
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Email Jared | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip which was well organized and great guide!
Elias helped arrange a 2 week tour throughout Tanzania for my dad and I. It was an amazing trip and the accomodations were generally really outstanding for that price. We saved a lot vs booking with an American provider. We had a guide named John who was really great and was recommended to us by another group. Definitely recommended!
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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 José Luis | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very reliable agency and very professional guide. What they offered is what we got.
Since our first contact with Elias until the moment we have left the country we have received what we have contracted. I have no negative comment at all with the service provided and I have to underline the professionalism and kindness of our guide John. Always on time, ready to help us and even to change the program in accordance with our requirements.
If I would have the opportunity to come back to the region I would chose the same agency.