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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent budget safari operator - great value, great experience
I took a 5-day, 4-night safari with World Tours & Safaris, and was very satisfied.
We spent one day in Tarangire, camped on the way to Serengeti, then 2 days and 2 nights in Serengeti, 1 night on the crater on Ngorongoro and then a day in the crater. That was an excellent variety - Tarangire's elephants and trees, Serengeti's wide expanses, and Ngorongoro's wildlife density. The parks themselves are obviously the true stars of the trip. Considering the cost of park fees, paying under $1000 for an excellent all-inclusive safari of that length truly is a bargain. It also included an extra hotel night which was handy and staff there were great about helping you get set up for the safari.
Recognizing that the parks are the stars, World Tours did a good job of getting us there and keeping us taken care of. Tents were basic but adequate and we slept well, food was simple but tasty and ample. Lots of water on hand. Most importantly they kept it 4 to a vehicle which meant everybody gets a window and there's enough leg room etc. Our driver wasn't so talkative, but was an excellent driver and spotter. We saw a lot of things that others didn't, and were usually the first or second car at amazing sights. He made every effort to have things in order, we spent lots of time out spotting, he answered the questions we had, and he really did a great job of getting us great views.
The only downsides were slightly older cars without some of the huge windows that others have, but if you're standing up that's not an issue. And we did occasionally have gear mounted at the front which obscured the view in that direction a bit, but there's probably a way around that. But talking to others, the cost of our trip was a lot less than those operations with newer cars, and our cars weren't overloaded with an extra person which does happen on some budget safaris.
Mr. Richard the proprietor had excellent communication, everything was exactly as promised, and he was creative about making things work for drop-offs, stop-offs etc.
I probably could have given a 5-star rating, as they really did make every effort to be sure we were taken care of and I would say they were an excellent budget operator. But know that this is a budget safari, so don't expect bone china and fine linens -- if you want a 5-star camp, be prepared to pay a lot lot more. But for me, the safari tent the first night was very comfortable and the hotel had nice facilities, and then 3 nights of camping in Serengeti and the rim of Ngorongoro were absolutely gorgeous. You're camping, so be prepared to get your hands dirty a little. Cars can break down whether you're on a luxury safari or a budget one, so the right attitude going in will get you over the inevitable bumps in the road. As budget operators go, World Tours & Safaris were always honest, accommodating, and delivered incredible value and an unforgettable experience.
I certainly recommend going on a safari with Mr. Richard and World Tours.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic Guides great parks well worth it
We are just from a safari in Africa,where we visited Uganda for gorilla trekking
In Mgahinga. It was an exciting experience that I would wish everybody to experience
The gorillas were very close to us and we were lucky we did not walk for a long distance.The driver,Martin, was awesome and he was ever smiling.
The accommodation was so nice and the dish offered was sweet.We could not not ask more than that.
Thank you so much KWSS!!!!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tarangire home of Elephants
We booked a camping Safari with Safari hub and had a super experience. We spent 3 days in Tarangire and saw so many elephants, my favorite animal so I was very happy. It was worth visiitng Tanzania and I am glad we camped as its gives a better Safari experience - Our driver Stanley was very good and helpful.
Renewed Appreciation
I had written a review earlier but, having enjoyed a safari in Uganda with a company that did a very satisfying job, I thought I should note how World Tours & Safaris Tanzania was absolutely outstanding. A tight programme allowed us to see a lot in four days, with pacing at Lake Manyara and Serengeti and Ngorongoro well arranged. Food was excellent, and accommodation quite satisfactory for the budget rates we paid. Many thanks
we had excellent trip with this company, 6 days kili climb and 5 days cmping safari
Our Guide was speaking very good English, was very friendly and nolegible, but in Tanzania many people speaking Swahili but was ok for us.
Great 2 day trip
This two day safari was all inclusive, unlike some others, so beware of add-ons. We saw almost all the animals on our list and our guide was kind and patient. The trip to get there was 6 hours, so prepare for long hours in the van.
Great trip in Kenya and Tanzania
KWSS provided excellent service during my trip. And most importantly, they are honest and willing to provide reasonable price (still with great accommodation plan), compared with other tour operators.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
One more off the bucket list
We had an absolutely fantastic time and apart from the annoying tse tse flies in Tarangire everything was perfect and punctual. Safarihub offered us a great service.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service
It's was a great journey and the price of the package is very reasonable. The lodges I stay was fancy! The same package from other company is about $1k to $2k more, but not guarantee better service. It's a good choice agency.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime - anxious to come again!
My husband and I booked a safari and beach vacation with Kenya Walking Survivors Safari for two weeks in February, 2015. We honestly could not have dreamed for a better vacation! Everything from accommodations to food to the actual locations for the safari game drives was phenomenal. It far exceeded both me and my husbands expectations. Mr. Otieno was very quick to respond to all of our inquiries in a very timely manner, and this made planning out our trip a lot easier.
We also were able to organize a four day beach vacation at the end of our safari trip. Kenya Walking was able to organize for us a beautiful beach resort that was within our budget.
Thank you Mr. Otieno for organizing our dream safari and beach vacation. We could not have picked a better tour operator to trust this vacation with. We anxiously wait for our next visit to Kenya (and perhaps Gorilla trekking in Uganda?!) :)