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Wildebeest Safaris
- Located In:
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China
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 1997)
- Member Of:
- ETT & TRA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $450 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Karl | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
good lodging
We had a 11-day safaris. Booking was easy. Easy to communicate with the company owner Noah over email. Good lodging arrangement. In Masai Mara, there was a 3-hour drive one way to the river from the hotel, but the hotel was good. The hotel at Ngorongoro provided a spectacular view that's one of the very best we have ever had in our trips around the world. We made a scheduling mistake and as a result we had to book, through the company, one extra day at Masai Mara at a different hotel. It was an expensive booking and the quality of the lodging that day was SO BAD that it got me sick and was not able to do much the next day. The lesson: don't change schedule in the middle of it.
I have mixed reviews on our guides. Our first guide, Geoffrey, was an experienced guide and an excellent driver. Boy, he knows how to drive on the rough roads! He was assertive, a little hard to negotiate - we were totally inexperienced with Safari so we basically took what he offered, and he indeed, most time, tried his best in searching for things for us to see. In Samburu, at one point he was driving like crazy in order to get us to the spot to see a lion. It was a beautiful seeing. Another day he was trying really hard in searching for cheetahs in Masai Mara - although it was not successful in the end we were happy with his effort. His English was good and we had many good conversations. He was a caring and responsible guy - insisting that we call him back after he handed us to our next guide to assure him we were okay all the way. We did and had a good good-bye conversation. That's professional.
Our next guide, Hans, was less qualified to be a good guide. He was inexperienced as a safari driver and he messed up with some documentation things - as a result, we basically wasted our only day at Serengeti. Serengeti has been always a dream land for us. It was a disappointment. I am not sure whether this had anything to do with the location of the hotel. Hans was basically driving us back and forth on the only road near the hotel area. The Serengeti hotel itself, for the lodging quality, was very good. We had our best dinner of the whole trip there. During our Serengeti trip, we met a guide of another safari company, who was with a couple of guests who obviously were of hard-to-please type and who spoke very little English, and we talked with both the guide and his guests. He was such a wonderful guide (enthusiastic about and in doing his job, super friendly, easy to talk and very accommodating) that made us feel that we should have done a better job in researching and getting good guides for our safari.
Our third guide, Nicolas, was okay until at the end at the airport, when, perhaps due to inexperience and a long, tiring drive, he dropped us off in the middle of somewhere in the area and let us find the departure terminal ourselves. We were not thrilled about that, especially after we gave him good tips for the drive. We had to ask several people for directions in a long walk to the terminal. On Safari, though, he was mostly patient, willing to oblige our requests on the way. He took us up to the Observation Hill in Amboseli. We appreciate that.
Overall, that's a wonderful and unforgettable trip to East Africa.
CN
Email Jessie Xu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The arrangement is thoughtful and adaptable to different situations.
Overall the experience is good. We got prompt feedback in most of cases. The arrangement of hotels and safari trips are very thoughtful and meet our expectations. There was a same issue happened before we went to Amboseli as the vehicle was not the one we expected. We understood the reason but it would be better if we could be communicated earlier rather than knew it when it happened. Still it was a good trip and experience. Thanks!
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Email Ali | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
a trustworthy company as they kept their words
Before safari trip me and my wife had some question marks in our heads regarding if everything will be done according the tour plan which is given by Wildbeest Safari LTD. But when we arrived and executed our trip we saw that everything was done as we spoke.. Safari experience was great for us.. We booked pop-up roof safari jeep land cruiser which was better vehicle when you compare with other ones.. It was strong and comfortable .. the only thing we were unsatisfied was the period of safari.. 3 days safari was not enough for us because we arrived to Nairobi and moved to masai mara by jeep which takes 6 or 7 hours.. This means the biggest portion of the day is gone on the road.. First day we arrived at around 3 to 4 pm to the camp area.. so we had to had our safari nearly 2 hours till the sun goes down.. The second day was awesome a full of day safari including hot air balloon tour which was fantastic.. and the 3rd day only in the morning for 3 hours safari.. Because we had to back to Nairobi and the way took again 6 hours at least.. If you will choose the 3 days safari we prefer you to go masai mara from Nairobi by plane.. You will have more time.. Otherwise at least 4 days will be good enough... Except this everything was great.. Thank you to Wildbeest safari company for their effort..
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Email Marg | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 Nights Safari
My husband and I recently traveled with Hamza of Wildebeest Safaris. We went to Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara. We loved our first safari!! The accommodations were better than expected, the drives were awesome and Hamza was very patient and very knowledgeable. We would not hesitate to recommend Wildebeest and thank Noah for organizing such a great trip. Asante Sana!
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Email Steve & Marilyn | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A review of Wildebeest Safaris LTD
9/27/16
We started our planning for a 2016 September trip to Africa in early January. We had no clue there were so many tour companies and options. We knew that we wanted to be able to see part of the migration and we wanted the chance to see the "big 5". We investigated several companies and got quotes for what we thought we wanted. Only Wildebeest and Mr Noah Kuti seemed eager to tailor a trip for our desires and give us many itinerary options. He was very patient with our many questions and concerns and finally we had the locations and accommodations set. Because we traveled across the border from Kenya to Tanzania and back, it was necessary to have 3 different guides. All were extremely pleasant and knowledgeable and again .... answered our questions as if it were the first time they had heard them. It was obvious that these men loved their work. We were able to see everything we came for and so much more and in the process, gained insight into animal behavior that was very educational. The only glitch I can report on was the payment process. I don't believe this had anything to do with Wildebeest Safaris, but we were unable to use PayPal for our final payment as we had done with our down payment. It was a concern, but turned out OK. I feel very fortunate that we picked Wildebeest as our guide service and would recommend them to everyone.
ps: Because we traveled close to 1,000 miles, we stayed in 5 different lodges. During the middle of our trip, one of our scheduled tented camps became over booked before we arrived. Mu Kuti was able to get us accommodations, and not just a similar camp, but in a 4 star lodge at no extra cost. Thanks Noah.
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Email Siobhan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful time with Wildebeest Safaris
My husband and I booked a 5 day trip with Wildebeest Safaris about a week in advance. Luckily it was the off season so there was availability. Noah was so gracious in accommodating us on such short notice and was always prompt about returning emails and staying in contact. On the morning we were supposed to leave, my husband was very sick. I called Noah early in the morning to ask what our options were because we did not want to leave Nairobi that day in case my husband needed medical attention. Noah and our guide, Eustace, were SO nice and understanding and were able to push the trip back a day without sacrificing too much safari time. Mind you, this all occurred about 1 hour before we were supposed to leave and Eustace was already en-route to pick us up. When he got to our hostel he was updated on the situation and even though he had made this trip for no reason, he asked if there was anything else he could do to help us. I was so grateful for his kind words! Luckily, my husband was good to go the next day. We had a wonderful time visiting Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru, and finally Masai Mara. Eustace was full of interesting information that added another dimension to the trip. It was clear that he has a passion for his job. We could not say enough good things about Wildebeest Safaris and our wonderful guide. We are so appreciative and hope to come back to Kenya someday!
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Email Autumn, Derek, Jake, Natalie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Trip of a Lifetime! Perfect in Every Way.
We just came back from a 6 Day Safari through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. It was perfect! Wildebeest Safaris has been a complete pleasure to work with from Day 1. Noah was incredibly responsive getting our safari setup and reserved, and communicating the plan every step of the way. When we arrived, our guide (Hamza) was at the airport to greet us. He was a phenomenal guide and provided so much insight about Africa, Tanzania, the culture, the wildlife, and everything in between. He went above and beyond with everything and always got us right up in the action! Couldn't have asked for a better guide to spend our safari with. I would recommend Wildebeest Safari to anyone, and will definitely be coming back to book with them again! Thank you Noah and Hamza for giving us a trip of a lifetime!
EC
Email Lucia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience and Well Organice
Since I contacted Noah to plan the Safari I received information on time, the schedule was flexible to match my needs and Travel dates. The guides were always on time for the daily plans
They help us to cross the borders which was really helpfull and give us peace during the trip
Accommodation and food was very good, water provided all the time
We had some hesitation to book this trip from an agency far away that we didn't know or couldn't visit in advance but everything resulted very good
Thanks for a good experience
CH
Email Ana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 days in Kenya Amboseli, Nakuru and Masai Mara
We had an amazing time in Kenya.
All the trip was well organized and we really enjoy our vacations. We only wish we could stay longer
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Email Vincent | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great Safari Company!!
It was very good everything. No problems at all, always there to help us in what we needed. Great people!!