DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience
I had a really great time! During most of the trip, Leroy was my tour guide, and I honestly enjoyed every minute! We went to Masai Mara, Amboseli, Hells Gate, Nakuru and Naivasha; saw all the big 5 and the ugly 5! Leroy was really putting an effort for us to be able to see & do what we wanted, is super knowledgeable (+ has a great book where we could look up the animals), caring and always up to go the extra mile in order to make us have a good time. I can 100% recommend the experience! Asante, thanks for everything and take care! :)
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect safari adventure!
We had an absolutely amazing safari and so much fun throughout the entire trip! We were lucky enough to see pretty much every animal you could hope to see in Tanzania, including some of the rarer ones like leopards and rhinos.
The combination of two days in the Serengeti and one day in the Ngorongoro Crater was perfect and, in my opinion, one of the best safari packages you can choose.
Our guide, Michael, was fantastic. He was incredibly friendly and always went the extra mile to get us as close as possible and give us the best views of the animals, while still being very respectful of the wildlife and their natural environment.
Overall, it was an unforgettable experience from start to finish. An easy 5 out of 5 stars from us, and I would definitely recommend this safari to anyone visiting Tanzania!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Safari Experience
I had an amazing time booking with West Wild! From the very beginning, their communication was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions quickly. The service was top-notch; our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the local wildlife and ensured we had safe yet thrilling encounters. The value for money was excellent considering the quality of the vehicles and the personalized attention we received. Everything ran smoothly and on time (very reliable). I highly recommend West Wild to anyone looking for a genuine and exciting safari adventure!
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Disappointed but grateful for the experience
I went for the 10D9N Kenya and Tanzania tour. If you are a wildlife photographer and your goal is to capture shots that require lots of time, patience and experience on the part of the guide - I would not recommend this, based on my own experience.
I was really looking forward to this trip, and everything went smoothly with liaising with Naomi at the start. I really did enjoy speaking with her and she was exceptionally prompt, thoughtful and service-oriented in her replies. Since I was going to arrive in Kenya early in the morning at 7am, I wanted to make the most of the day and requested to visit Bomas of Kenya and a Masaai market. Naomi said that was ok and told me it would be an additional charge of $55 USD for Boma’s entry fee and transport. I was perfectly fine with that and made full payment.
However, when I finally arrived in Kenya on the first day of the trip and was picked up by Alex, it seemed like he had not been informed of my request — I had to remind him of this additional schedule, which prompted him to contact a driver for me. When the driver, Jimmy, came to pick me up, only then was I informed that the distance between the Bomas of Kenya and Masaai market would be too far, so we had to skip Bomas of Kenya. We went to see a smaller scale performance instead. I wish I had known about this earlier during my conversation with Naomi. I had also already paid for the Bomas of Kenya entrance fee. But I decided to let this go.
Sanita was our guide during our first few days in Kenya. He had great energy and drove very thoughtfully and skilfully. He really tried his best to give us as many wildlife sightings as he could and would even give us the chance to take photos of the same sighting from different positions (by masterfully manoeuvring the vehicle). I was very thankful for Sanita. I didn’t know that these few days would be the best part of the trip.
Once we crossed the border to Tanzania, we had Kombo as our guide. Although he seems like a genuinely kind-hearted soul (he even offered a beanbag for our photography gear), the game drives felt very rushed most of the time. Whenever we spotted something interesting, he wouldn’t stop immediately because he was very concerned about parking properly (which is great for the company - no fines). But within seconds, the animal would have already changed its position or engaged in another form of behaviour - missing these important details can be really challenging from a wildlife photographer’s standpoint. On top of that, we were rarely able to stay at places for long. We always only had about 5-10minutes maximum before Kombo would cite reasons like — we need to let other vehicles get a better view, or that we are in the way of others… Which is very kind and considerate of him for the other people, but it kind of compromised our experience since we had barely even captured enough shots. And sightings of big cats were rare, so of course we wanted to stay there longer. Of course, to be fair, at places like the hippo pool, we were able to spend a long time there. I know that Kombo is a genuinely good person, and he tried to give us a good experience. I am thankful for him, but I believe there was just a mismatch/misalignment in terms of our priorities.
After Tanzania, we crossed the border and went back to Amboseli National Park in Kenya. We had a different Kombo this time round. I felt that he was quite disengaged and uninterested, perhaps because he was tired or going through something, which I can understand since it’s not easy being a driver-guide. But it didn’t negate the fact that it was a pity to be honest as I was hoping that my very first trip to Africa would at least end on a high.. According to the itinerary given by Naomi, we were supposed to have an afternoon game drive in Amboseli and then one final morning game drive the day after till noon. Then we would start heading back to Nairobi to catch our flight (which was at 1am, so we had tons of time to kill). Instead of leaving Amboseli at noon like I had expected, we exited the park around 10am (we only started our morning game drive at 8am). This was really quite disappointing but I was not surprised because our game drives throughout the entire trip would start after sunrise and end before sunset. I assumed that “full day game drives” entailed seeing the sunset, at least… But were never able to stay in any of the national parks to watch the sunset, which really was a pity, but I recognise that I should have communicated this with Naomi prior to the trip — so this is a reminder to myself and to other photographers to clearly communicate with whoever you are liaising with, about your wishes.
Although I find myself leaving Africa feeling quite disappointed, I do acknowledge that there were indeed wonderful parts of the trip, like the accommodations and food were not bad (although we had our water supply cut off in Osinon camp, it was restored the day after which was great. And the staff like Rehema from Osinon was great too) and I really did enjoy liaising with Naomi prior to the trip. I am grateful for having the privilege to experience Kenya and Tanzania at the end of the day, so thank you Mama Savana for this, and I hope things will get better in the future.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour guide made this trip very special
Alawi made our safari unforgettable. From the very first moment we felt a real connection with him: reliable, outgoing, and always smiling. No question was too small, and he answered every single one of ours with patience and enthusiasm.
What really stood out was how much he shared beyond the game drives: stories about Tanzania’s history, its parks, and the incredible wildlife we were lucky enough to see. It felt like exploring the country with a friend, not just a guide.
We left Tanzania with amazing memories, and a big part of that is thanks to him. Asante sana, Alawi. If you’re planning a safari, ask for him!
Excellent service and great logistics.
Fabulous chimp trekking experience in Gombe. Well organised trip of a lifetime. Everything worked perfectly.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
My parents booked with company and the safari and the stay was amazing
Everything was well organised and we stayed at pori pori lodges and camp and was really nice with full board and coherent people are driver Raymond looked after us
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful
Thanks to the all staff,especially the TIYANT who took us to the airport for the six hour drive.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This tour operator provides well‑organised trips and friendly service
They were easy to communicate with, offered reliable service, good value for money and a wonderful tour experience.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
