The Destination Consultants
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $70 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email T. E. Bennett | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
"magical, soul-stirring journey with joyful professionals"
Imagine all you’ve dreamt about East Africa’s magical Endless Plains and breathtaking sunsets. Now, add open hearts, smiles, vast knowledge, and expertise. To top off your Safari days, mix in unparalleled comfort and abundant yummy eats in eco-lodges of luxury and tent camps surrounded by grazing wildebeest with a symphony of birdsong. Finally, imagine it all completely arranged to the last detail for you! You step off the plane into the caring professional personable warm hands of Susan and Niko and your life is forever touched.
Destination Consultants planned and executed all logistics for our group of 19 – mostly educators on 22 days of Safari in Kenya and Tanzania for our graduate course extravaganza which they skillfully facilitated. They did the same for two of us as we continued to Rwanda and Uganda to trek with Mountain Gorillas. My refrain for a month: wowowowow!
Guides led by Niko have unparalleled in-depth knowledge that they share with expertise and humor, enjoying – and answering! – our 1001 questions an hour, and expanding our minds and hearts with depth and joy; logistics arranged by Susan were perfection as she constantly and flawlessly monitored every detail, including multiple game drives each day, national park entries, lodging, re-bookings due to the floods, and a school visit; smiles and giggles were abundant and hearts open as they led our soul-stirring journey. These memories and friendships are made for life.
Even to begin listing our daily experiences is too much for this review space. Instead, know this: If East Africa is calling you, let your call be answered by Susan and Niko at Destination Consultants, the people who can make your dreams come true - even if you don’t yet know what they are!
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Email Mary Fuller | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
East Africa: greatest adventure
I am a teacher who has led students all over the world on adventure trips. On this experience, I was the student in a teacher enhancement course. I have been to Africa 5 times and this is the most memorable. 19 people assembled flawlessly in the Stanley hotel, coming from varied destinations in the US on several different airlines. Eliud and Niko made sure each of us arrived safely at our own arrival time to beautiful , historical, accommodations.
Then the true adventure began, 21 days of animal encounters. Each guide, Niko, Eliud and Stephen had a different personality and set of skills to get us where we needed to be to see the best up- close and personal African animals.
Teachers have the most questions of any group of people I have encountered. These guides never once missed a beat answering all of our questions. They had such a sense of humor when whoever was sitting next to them repeated for the rest of the van the answers. We didn't always get the facts straight, like interpreting perfume into bubble gum. They corrected us with a smile and a repeat of the real fact.
We saw so many animals of every variety. It was breathtaking to sit among the migrating wildebeest and zebra. They was never a hurry, unless we were finding cats climbing in trees or mating or feeding. When the message was received and the van took off in a different direction, you knew something even more special was going to happen.
I was prepared for tents, but what we got were accommodations fit for royalty.
This company is a small family run business who knows how to expand their family with their clients. I feel I have left my sons and daughter in Kenya to continue this adventure for others.
I highly recommend Susan, Niko, Eliud and the rest of their staff.
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Email Beth Roop | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Life-changing experiences
Without a doubt, this was one of the best life experiences ever! Between the almost twice daily safaris, the luxury resorts, the excellent food and service, not to mention the great companionship, one could not hope for more. I kept thinking that the next day could not possibly be as good as the present day, but was always pleasantly surprised. Our skilled guides were excellent in finding animals for viewing and never disappointed. This was true in both Kenya and Tanzania. All the guides were knowledgeable and had great senses of humor.
Susan is a great coordinator in organizing such a large trip, even with the recent floods prior to our visit. Everything ran smoothly and seamlessly. Wonderful experience all around!
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Email Eileen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional tour company who covered all areas perfectly!
Our 21 day trip To Kenya and Tanzania was amazing. Susan had planned out and took responsibility for every detail of our trip. Niko, aka DB,was the head guide. All of our guides were extremely knowledgeable and answered the many questions we had about the animals, the people and culture. No question was too small. Thanks for the joy filled education,our trip of a life time!
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Email Melanie Phelps | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Most amazing wildlife adventure of my life.
I traveled on a safari with my family in 2016 with Destination Consultants and returned again in 2018 bringing my university class of 19 people with me. The highest recommendation is to journey with the same company again. Every link was perfectly organized. Even with the 2018 floods and needing to change some of our accommodations, Niko and Susan are filled with the joy of living and a passion for the wildlife and ecology of Kenya and Tanzania. The guides are the highest quality with great senses of humor and deep knowledge of the area. We asked to visit a school in Tanzania as an extra component of our trip. Susan even delivered the school supplies herself. I have learned so much about the animals, the geology, the ecosystem and the culture of Kenya and Tanzania. I give this company the highest recommendation and plan on bringing back another university class in the near future. Niko and Susan are some of the most delightful people that I've ever met. The safari exceeded my dreams in every way.
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Email Boris Popov | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible Africa!
It was not our first African adventure but probably the best. We mostly stayed in small comfortable lodges right in the national parks or very close to them. The guides were very friendly and professional and we had an overall feeling of being taken care of. Their knowledge of where and when to go was incredible. We have never seen so many lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, elephants, you name it ever! And one more thing - buy from the locals! They are an African company - you don't pay to intermediaries, all the money goes to those who deliver and you also save because you pay less and get a better price/value ratio. Highly recommended! If we ever decide to get back to this part of Africa we will use the services of the same company. Thank you guys!
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Email Luis A Hernandez | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience in Africa.
Everything was way better than what we were expecting. It is our first visit to Africa and we definitely want to go back as soon as possible. The service and communication was fantastic, they have a person who speaks Spanish just for us, he name is Niko, and he was with us the entire trip. He made possible to have the best trip ever. He took us to different hotels. The more we were in the middle of the serengeti the more exotic the hotel. There are tons of things to do there and I promise, you will remember every single experience for your entire life. Thanks to Niko and Susane, we had the best honeymoon we could ever have.
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Email Faith Savage | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Outstanding African Experience beginning with the quality team and then the magical animal viewings.
I have traveled with The Destination Consultants three times and have referred numerous groups to them also. They are knowledgeable and friendly and share a wealth of information about the Africa we are seeing. It enhances the experience tremendously!! I have bee pleased with their efficiency and the recommendations they have provided on lodging and schedule. All in all, I couldn't rate them any higher - they are great!!!!!
Awesome
The only way to describe our trip to Kenya and Tanzania is awesome. We worked with Susan who helped us plan a flawless trip. From the time we were picked up at the hotel and went through four parks in Kenya and Tanzania to the time we were dropped at the airport everything worked perfectly. Our guides were knowledgeable and very informative. We learnt a lot from them from facts about various animals to the culture of the country. If you are planning a safari we would definitely recommend contacting Susan and Niko. Also ask for Eliud as your guide we really enjoyed touring with him.
Susan was easy to work with and very concerned that our trip went smoothly. She kept close tabs on our movements throughout the trip, and solved problems before they arose. Thank you Susan and Niko for a really memorable time.
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Email Pete Sutton | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An exceptional experience enhanced by the wonderful,friendly, and knowledgeable guides.
A fantastic trip, the itinerary was very well put together and the accommodations we had very nice. Each safari was a new and different experience. The guides were the best, got us the best views and if possible the best lighting for taking pictures too. They were very knowledgeable and excellent at sighting the wildlife and birds. Our group was eight people for 21 days and not one complaint about the tour, only praise. Would recommend Niko, Susan and their great team to all.