Andrew will take you to remote places
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 Gopi | Experience level: first safari
An incredible experience!
We did a 10 day safari covering Masai Mara, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Amboseli. Noah and team made our trip the best ever possible. Extremely friendly and professional. All the arrangements were wonderful. Our guides Dennis and Hamza were really knowledgeable, great at animal spotting and extremely flexible. What differentiates Wildebeest is unlike the big safari operators they ensure every bit of the journey is tailor-made and client friendly. In short, I must say, we came as clients but while departing, we left as friends. Highly recommended and you won't regret choosing Wildebeest!
Game drives were great, specially in Masai Mara
My friend and I very much enjoyed our trip which included Kenya and Tanzania. It was a lifetime experience, we witnessed all in our list, except live action (ex chitas chasing after Thomson gazelles ..lol) Both drivers were great, specially Joseph, who was our guide and driver in Masai Mara. Noah , who owns company, was always cooperative and understanding, he will go beyond his boundaries in order to please you. I woul have given 5 stars, unfortunately I couldn't because of first lodge was disappointed, other than that everything else was awesome.
BH
Email Khaled | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathtaking
We have really enjoyed our safari trip and I'd definitely recommend it for anyone who want to experience the wild life. We have been taken care of since we starting booking for this trip until the end of it. Max our guide was superb in the whole duration of this trip so special thanks go to him,,
The safari exceeded our expectations at every level. Everything on our wish list was satisfied.
We started working with Noah to plan our safari about 6 months prior to our departure. He answered almost every email in a very timely manner. He was willing to honor any requests or changes that we wanted. Everything that was promised us was fulfilled exactly as stated in our contract, with the exception of one small incident on the last day which was resolved easily. Our accommodations were all very comfortable, some actually quite plush, and the service in all was exceptional. We cannot say enough about our driver/guide Andrew. He was knowledgeable, congenial, willing to laugh at stupid jokes, and a heck of a good driver. We spent 12 days with him and were very sad to say goodbye. We were fortunate to see the big five plus much much more. We saw leopards, cougars, nursing cubs and multitudes of other beautiful creatures, many up close and personal. The highlight was getting to witness the Wildebeest crossing the Mara River. It was thrilling and alive with excitement. This was the trip of a life time for us. I have no complaints whatsoever and am grateful to Wildebeest Safaris for enabling us to have this wonderful experience.
Email Nick | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Safari, Incredible Guide
Our safari was fantastic. Timothy is an incredible guide who we could not reccomend highly enough. He knows the area extremely well and thanks to him we managed to see not only all of the big 5 but also the wildebeest crossing of the Mara. Had a phenomenal time!!
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Email Allison | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very disappointing safari company
This was a very disappointing safari due to Noah and our guide. Noah added fees once we arrived in Kenya and charged us multiple times for pick up from the airport. He also did not give the guide information about the length of the safari drives we had paid for or the entire last day of our safari. While the guide was friendly, he did not point out many animals and was not able to show us where we were on maps of the Mara or point out any landmarks that are easily found on a google search. He said he had been a guide for 5 years and worked at a lodge in the Mara for over 10 years prior to becoming a guide. He would not take us to the Mara triangle or southen part of the Mara due to mud and the length of the drive but guides for other guests at our lodge were safely driving throughout the Mara. This safari did not live up to expectations Noah had promised. The guide put in very little effort. We paid admission to Enter Thompson Falls at the bottom and walk up a path to the falls. The guide took us to another location which appeared to be free. We have had wonderful safaris with other companies.
Reply from Wildebeest Safaris
Posted on Sep 20, 2017Dear Allison,
Thanks for your review and feedback. We are sorry that we did not make it clear earlier regarding card payments which usually attract 4% surcharge. Though I personally apologized and waived the fee but you didn't take it lightly. I truly apologize.
On the last day of the Safari, guide's plan was to take you for hot lunch first in a local restaurant as a surprise then proceed to Nairobi National Park but you didn't like the idea. So we had to drive you straight to Nairobi National Park.
Eustace was your Safari Guide and he has wide knowledge in Flora and Fauna at the Mara having worked and lived at this National Park. When you go through most of the reviews/feedback guest have mentioned Eustace most frequently as one of our best guides in our team.
Sometimes it'tends to be quite tricky finding the big five, it depends with a lot of factors as we do not have control over nature. But for sure I will address this matter with Eustace.
Yours Sincerely,
Noah Kuti
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Email Zach | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Too much driving
My wife and I did the 8 day safari with Wildebeest safaris and it was the worst vacation experience we have ever had. The itinerary is not very detailed and we had no clue we would spend sooo much time driving from park to park. 6hr drive, 9hr drive, day off, 11 hr drive, day off, 5 hr drive, 8 hr drive, and 7 he drive is what our 8 day safari consisted of. The guides were good and the accommodations were good, however this much driving completely ruined our experience and I would never do it again. There was two days we were supposed to do 2 game drives but we didn't do any since it took all day to get to destination.
Reply from Wildebeest Safaris
Posted on Sep 19, 2017Dear Zach,
Thank you for your review we truly appreciate. Prior to booking the entire package we usually send guests itinerary which usually indicates driving hours between parks. Kenya parks are far away from each other and it even shows on the maps we usually send to guests.
We are happy you enjoyed the services of our guides and accommodation favolities we recommended to you.
Yours Sincerely,
Noah Kuti,
Business Development Manager
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Email varun khullar | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Offer - Excellent Service - Excellent Coordination
I found Wildebeest Safari on Safari booking and got in touch with NOAH. He was too prompt and the way the tour was presented was the ice breaker. He is a good man and very active in reverting to any type of query. Everything was well planned from the pick up, the camp in Masai Mara and lodge in Naivasha. The land cruiser vehicle quality was very good and I rate Noah 10/10 for this service and planning. Though I wanted to meet him in Nairobi to appreciate his work but he was busy to catch up. We had a memorable trip to Kenya!
BG
Email Iavor Konarov | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our African adventure this year
Really good service. Our driver, nicknamed Toyota, was very experienced and knowledgeable where and how we can see the best of our destinations. Being with him we felt secure and sure that we are in good hands. The ratio between price and service was excellent.
AE
Email Karthik | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic experience with a fantastic guide
The first thing I would like to commend about wildebeest safaris is the professionalism in their approach. They were open to changes and made our work easier in such a way that we need not worry about anything. Though there was a glitch in pick from airport the rest of the trip was so good we can overlook that small lapse. Our contact Noah was very helpful and went out of the way to book a few additional trips for my family. Coming to the safari, our guide Willy was above par. He took a lot of pains to show us all the animals from the front seat. A small issue was the vehicle we got was not very comfortable. But then if the guide takes extra measures to show us all the big 5 we would not mind this lapse. The trip was above and beyond our expectations. We would come again to Kenya through this company.