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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 Elena | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great way to explore Aftica
The preparation period was very smooth; all our questions were answered quickly and thoroughly. The tour went as planned, great accommodations, food and reliability. We did not need to worry about anything, including supply of water bottles. Our two guides, one in Kenya and one in Tanzania, were excellent drivers and took good care of us. They answered most of our multiple questions, but I wish they were telling us more on their own: about nature, places and local people. When I cam home and read some of the facts that were omitted, I wished I knew them when I was looking at those particular animals or plants or places.
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Email Soumitra | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent experience
This was our first safari and without doubt Wildebeest Safaris is instrumental in making this trip a big success. The accommodation was good and Dennis our tour guide took all the efforts to show us maximum wildlife. We found the rates of Wildebeest Safaris reasonable and our interaction with Noah very positive. we definitely recommend this safari operator to all. I am sure Noah will go an extra mile to accommodate customers requirement. Overall an excellent experience and excellent safari operator. Bon Voyage!!
AE
Email Adnan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, prompt and accommodating!
From day 1 Wildebeest Safari was helpful. Noah provided us with the peace of mind needed before we flew out from our home destination to Nairobi. Once we arrived we were in the hands of our tour driver Eustace who for 4 days showed us the most memorable and unforgettable sights with gracious hospitality. I highly recommend Wildebeest Safari, as a first timer to Kenya, they made me want to be back!
NL
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Guide is extremely knowlegedable, knows where to go, sharp + good sense of humor
The guide Hansa has a broad knowledge about Mother Nature, not just the animals. He is able to spot them before you see them under almost 180 degrees. he's very patient and stay at a place when you want it. On top he is very flexibel with respect to wishes of his clients. And the last important thing is, he has a good sense of humor - quite important when you go on vacation!
All in all, we had an extremely pleasant experience with Hansa
An amazing 5 days...
We booked a 5 day private lodge safari taking in Lake Manyara, Serengheti, Ngorongoro. We chose Wilderbeest after trailing through online reviews of safari operators & I have to say that our choice was the right one. We found the booking process easy & communication with Noah was always straightforward. Our guide was informative & helpful & we had an amazing 5 days. I would add that the Serena lodges were incredible & the views from our room balconies were just fantastic, if I had to choose it would be the view at the Serena Ngorongoro.. Out of this world! lots & lots of photos, stacks of great memories. I would definitely choose Wilderbeest again as everything ran like clockwork with zero problems. An amazing trip
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best vacation ever (with a few glitches!)
An African safari has always been on my bucket list, as well as my mothers, so we were both excited for this trip. Noah was great in preparing our itinerary, which we changed numerous times to fit our wants. His communication was excellent; he was always prompt in replying to our questions (remembering that he is halfway around the world!) All of the lodges he selected were superb!
Our trip did not get off to the best start, as there was no guide to meet us at the airport (there were about 100 other guides there though!) A gentleman at the airport was able to call Wildebeest Safaris for us, arranged a cab to our hotel (which Wildebeest covered), and confirmed that our guide would meet us at the hotel the following morning. Our guide, Dennis, was there early, and we left by 7:30am. Two of the first three police safety checkpoints stopped our vehicle, questioning the condition of the tires (they were worn out) but let us proceed. The roads in Kenya are terrible, and sure enough, a couple of days later, we had two flat tires within an hour (both rear tires). Luckily most safari vehicles carry two spares, so we were able to make it to our lodge in Maasai Mara only a little late for lunch, and Dennis had the tires repaired by the next morning. Our only other issue was the trip between Kenya and Tanzania. We were required to change vehicles and guides upon entering Tanzania, and there was a mix up as to who would provide our lunch, so no lunch for us that day. Hamsa did offer to stop and get us something to eat, but we had some snacks with us, and figured we could eat a big dinner. (The lodge food was excellent everywhere we stayed!)
Other than that, the trip was fantastic. Both Dennis and Hamsa (our Tanzanian guide) were very friendly and knowledgeable. They knew when and where to find the animals we wanted to see, and showed us many additional things we did not expect to see. They both worked with the rangers and other guides via cell phone and radio to find out where the animals were that we wanted to see, and they were great at making sure each days' game drive offered something different. Hamsa was especially knowledgeable, expanding on our questions and giving very thorough answers. He explained the education process he went through to become a guide, and he seemed to know all of the other guides we saw.
The last day of our trip was back in Kenya (Amboseli NP), and it was Dennis again who met us at the border (on time, and with 4 brand new tires!) He again was very good, planned ahead, and made sure to get us to the airport early (no easy task with Nairobi traffic on a Friday afternoon!)
The safari vehicles had some minor issues (i.e. the aforementioned tires, a broken door handle, etc.) but being 70 series Landcruisers , had certainly lived a rough life. Most safari vehicles we saw appeared similar. Just remember this is Africa - don't expect to be chauffeured around in a brand new Cadillac! The issues we had prevent me from giving a full 5 stars, but I would certainly use Wildebeest Safaris again.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kenya-Tanzania 12 day safari
Noah, the owner of Wildebeest Safaris, was quick to respond to pre-safari questions and his information proved to be accurate. The itinerary that we developed together was very active, as we were trying to visit many different habitats in a short space of time. Given that, we had transfers almost everyday, crossed the K-T border twice, and a new hotel every night. The logistics were flawless. Our two guides Dennis (Kenya) and Hamsa (Tanzania), spoke good English, were very accommodating, and knew their wildlife. The trucks are not the newest, but they get the job done effectively. I will be using Wildebeest Safaris next year when I return with a university group. Thanks Noah, Dennis and Hamsa!
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great value for money, well planned, experienced drivers, Noah Kutti and Hamza- highly recommended
This was much better than expected. Fantastic holiday and great memories. Excellent recommendations and well thought of itinerary. Good selection of hotels and great value for money.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tour guides very knowledgible and friendly.
We were two 50+ women travelling from North America. We were concerned with booking everything on line and not having TICO protection or personal contacts. Although it was tough at times to correspond thru emails with our questions Noah tried his best to answer all our questions. The guides were wonderful and we were lucky enough to see the "big 5" within the first few days of our trip. Noah took care of booking resorts, airfares, transportation and guides and although there were a few hicups the trip was more than we could hope for.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the Best Experiences I Have Ever Had
This safari was affordable and more than lived up to mine and my wife's expectations. Every safari lodge stay was beautiful, every game drive was wonderful with *so many* animals to see, the people we met were friendly, the weather was perfect; it really was a beautiful experience. We had Dennis as our driver and he was extremely friendly, professional, very informative, easy to talk to, organized and on time -- and a heck of a good driver.
I would recommend this outfit to anyone as they operate like a well-oiled machine. When I first started planning the trip, I was in contact with Noah and he was also very professional and extremely prompt with responses and very helpful with getting things set up. Additionally, regardless of the areas visited, I felt safe in the company of my driver and felt he was looking out for our well-being.
Things you should be prepared for: long drives on lots of bumpy roads; lots of (sometimes very pushy) salesman at many of your stops; have lots of cash for the potential extras, which can be very worth it but can be heavy on the pocket-book, especially if you're not carrying a lot of cash; additionally, have cash for souvenirs because you'll be wanting to buy or talked into buying at least a few; bring at least two different ways (i.e. cards) to acquire cash in the event one of the bank ATMs eats your card [thanks Barclay's].