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 Nancy C | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Niko/Susan both have college degrees, speak six different language. Fun,smart,and a joy to be with!
I have just experienced the most amazing trip of my life, traveling to Kenya and Tanzania, experiencing such awe-inspiring wonders of Africa as the Masai Mara National Reserve, the Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and many, many more places indelibly impressed in my memory.
One might have qualms about venturing out on safari into the wilds of Africa, but from the time we landed in the heart of our destination to the time we departed, we were safe and well taken care of in every respect. Thanks to Niko at Destination Consultants, our trip was scheduled out each day, starting with a huge breakfast and then off on a new part of our safari to see one jaw-dropping sight after another, then an amazing lunch and a little nap, off to another safari, before stopping during the evening for good food, a shower, and surprisingly comfortable sleeping accommodations.
Our Land Rovers were driven by guides (Niko, Elliot, Jackson, and Raymond) who had a great breadth and depth of knowledge about the incredible sights in front of us. They shared their knowledge about the massive, thriving ecosystem that lay before us. There was so much to see, but plenty of time to observe and discuss and photograph every aspect of the fauna, flora, and rugged geography. We were also taken to an old tribal village, where we discovered features of the lifestyle of the tribal people of the area – defensive stone walls, sturdy huts to house the tribesman’s wives and children, as well as food sources, cooking utensils and techniques, and means of obtaining water.
But animals! So many animals in their normal habitat! Huge, large, normal, and tiny! Land, water, and sky! Monstrous, powerful, ugly, graceful, beautiful, peaceful herbivores and hungry carnivores! When speaking of African animal life, though, one must see the spectacle called The Great Migration (sometimes called The Great Wildebeest Migration), where millions of wildebeests and thousands of plains animals trek in a huge clockwise circle, from the Serengeti Plains of Tanzania to the Masai Mara in Kenya and the return, searching for lush grazing grounds and life-giving water. It is their cycle of life. And we had a front row seat to their struggle!
The last day of our safari experience, we spent time at the Gebra Memorial School, a struggling educational institution serving the Maasai children from the Meserani village of Arusha, Tanzania. These children are very thankful for the schooling provided for them there. Our group gave some useful gifts and money to help the school and its students, they had gifts for us as well. The children were very sweet, singing songs for us to show their appreciation. We left feeling very good about our visit.
Our group was made up of three generations, grandparents down to an eight-year-old, and all were enthralled in what appeared before us each day. We loved every moment of it. We grew closer together as we came to understand that our journey was part of a larger journey taking place on a massive scale. This journey and the effect it had on us will remain with us forever. Our thirteen days of the safari were unforgettable, and we would not change a thing.
And again, I must give great thanks to Niko at Destination Consultants for the special care he took to provide our group with everything we needed. For example, the airline lost the luggage belonging to my roommate and me, and Niko went out of his way to track it down and see that it was delivered to us.
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Email Jessie | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect! Not just once, but Twice!
I have been to Africa 5 times and have had some really good safaris and some really bad ones. I've used Kenya_Tanzania Safaris the last 2 times and have had prefect experiences both times. Susan is amazing to work with in planning and Niko and the other guides are absolutely the very best! They listen carefully to what you would like to see and experience and make sure it happens for you. I was a bit nervous to go back this last time because the one before was so perfect. I didn't think I could experience perfect twice. But I did.
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Email An | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
No doubt, this operator is the best
Great value for money, tailor-made, always helpful, lots of experience. and brings you to all the right places.
This is a small locally owned company, where the owner personally comes to welcome you at the airport and takes time to get to know your needs. Their guides are very experienced. Mine was fluent in French and English, but they offer tours in other languages too (Spanish for instance).
I definitely recommend them and will certainly book my next trip to Kenya and Tanzania with this company.
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Email Faith Savage | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful knowledge and welcoming , warm, exciting team!
This was my 5th time bringing friends with me to see the magical beauty of Africa and the Destination Consultants team has been an important part of each adventure. My friends leave Africa after their adventures with love in their hearts for this beautiful land, the stunning animal sightings and the incredible people that we become friends with. An adventure of a lifetime!!
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Email Jim Ellison | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely very knowledgeable and experienced.
I had looked forward to this trip for quite sometime and was very pleased when it proved to be much better than I had hoped.
They were constantly looking out for my best interest and making sure my safari was exceptional.
The Guide Niko knew how to go, when to go, and where to go to find what we were there to see.
You can't go wrong with these folks.
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Email William Medgin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely Amazing!!!!
My girlfriend and me did a 2 week Kenya and Tanzania safari with Destination Consultants and couldn't of been more happy! They put together an amazing package for us and feel like we didn't miss anything. Our guides Paul in Kenya and Raymond in Tanzania were so knowledgeable and got us on all the animals! (BIG 5 multiple times). By the end of the safari they all felt like family. Susan and Niko made sure everything went smoothly and we had the best time possible. I would highly recommend Destination Consultants to all my family and friends. We can't thank them enough for all there hard work on putting together a once in a lifetime trip! William Medgin
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Email Matt | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience - very well organised
My partner and I have recently returned from a fantastic 12 day safari across the Serengeti, Masai Mara, Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater.
The whole experience was organised by Nico at The Destination Consultants and we could truly not be happier with the service and organistaion we received.
Nico met us at the airport in Nairobi after an 8 hour flight from the UK, he quickly transported us to the hotel we stayed in Nairobi whilst explaining how the safari experience would proceed which was a really great start and put our mind at ease.
We then flew to the Masai Mara where our tour guide (Isaac) met us, he was brilliant and really listened to our needs and adapted the tours to meet them, we were lucky enough to witness a cheetah hunting and this was largely down to Isaac's commitment and tenacity once receiving some information. We were lucky enough to be able to spend an evening watching the sunset sharing a beer with Isaac and it was a real pleasure!
We then travelled to the Kenya/Tanzania border and met our Tanzania guide (Jackson) and again it was a real pleasure. We had a small delay with paperwork upon entrance to the Serengeti and although frustrating Jackson did all he could to speed up the process. Jackson was extremely knowledgeable and tried his absolute most to find the animals we wanted to see. He was extremely careful with the animals and provided an all round great experience for us.
We finished our holiday with a week in Zanzibar at the Tulia hotel which was once again absolutely amazing and all organised by The Destination Consultants. Both the hotel and organisation were 5/5 and we would also recommend booking everything through the agency.
We would highly recommend Nico and the team, it was a fantastic experience, we felt informed and involved throughout and overall really well organised.
Matt & Cindy
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Email Rebecca | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional
From the very first email, or Destination Consultant, Niko answered every question and met our every need. Communication was clear, prompt, and accurate. We had considered booking with a much more expensive group, but after reviewing itineraries, we realized that Destination Consultants could provide us with the same itinerary and experiences at a much better value! We were taken care of, like family, from the moment we stepped out of the airport until we returned for our flight home.
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Email Tina | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service taking care of every detail.
We had a most wonderful experience thanks to Susan and Niko at Destination Consultants. We visited Morocco and Egypt prior to our safari adventure in Kenya and Tanzania and they took care of all the details for us, accommodations, meals and guided tours. We were greeted at the airports every time we traveled and getting through the necessary checkpoints and visa requirements were perfectly managed for our group of 8. We had no issues whatsoever at any time with travel requirements or our tour arrangements. The guides were excellent and extremely attentive to every official detail as well as our personal experiences. Our guides were very knowledgeable on history of the places visited, truly a wealth of information on all the places we visited in each location.
The safari's were beyond compare in every aspect, food, accommodations, and seeing all the magnificent animals. It was the perfect adventure and our drivers/guides were over the top. A huge thank you to Mohamed in Egypt, Erik, Tony, Jackson and to Susan and Niko for making it our trip of a lifetime! Destination Consultants did not miss any details, if we get the opportunity to go again I would certainly call Susan and Niko. Sincere thanks to everyone that we had the privilege of spending time with.
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Email Ajay | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional, responsive and knowledgeable - someone you can trust
We just finished a trip of a lifetime!! It exceeded all our expectations. The team at Destination Consultants was just fabulous, We started the process almost 10 months back. Throughout this time, Niko and Sue were very patient and answered all our questions. They made many recommendations and advised as it was our first trip to Africa. What patience and professionalism they have! Sue came to see us in the morning and Niko made sure that he met us on the way.
The trip went flawlessly from the airport pickup to the safaris in Masai Mara, Lake Nukuru and Samburu. Our guide, Julius was just amazing - very experienced, knowledgable, helpful and simply a great human being. He was very proactive, and wanted to make sure that we got the most from our visit. With over twenty years of experience, he pretty much knew every corners of these places. With a wide network of fellow guides, he always knew where to go to see the best action. Even other guides would ask him where to go. We saw two incidents of Cheetahs hunting (https://youtu.be/ZnpB0ddWG64) and off course big 5 in both Masai Mara and Samburu.
The road trips from Masai Mara to Samburu and back to Nairobi were awesome as he would tell us all about the local areas, customs as well as politics.
Julius helped arranged picnic lunches as well as a sundowner. We wanted to see the sunset in African Savannahs, and even though we were running late, he made sure that he took us to the best place to see the sunset. We had special dietary requirement, and we worked with the camps to coordinate everything.
We'd recommend getting a 4x4 LandCruiser for this trip as we saw some other vehicles with modified vans not able to get closer to some of the action, and getting stuck. The cost of a LandCruiser is well worth it.
This was our first trip to Africa. We didn’t know what to expect. We would highly recommend Destination Consultants, and the guide Julius again and again!
