20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Value for money
I went to visit my family who live in Dar Es Salaam, but went with a friend who was experiencing Africa for the first time. Naturally a safari had to be on the agenda. This trip was fantastic, the lodge at Camp Bastian was luxurious and comfortable with amazing, accommodating staff.
The safari in Mikumi and the hike up Udzungwa mountains were incredible , much recommended experiences. The guides were friendly and so knowledgable. They are also dedicated and prepared which in Tanzania can be a rarity.
Lastly the whole show is set up and run by a woman named Mwajabu, who is perhaps the most keen and dedicated manager i have ever met. She is invested in every customer's experience and takes a very hands on approach. She is not to be shied away from.
For $450(£330ish) for 3 days, 2 nights, accommodation, meals, transport and experiences I really cannot complain whatsoever. The customer service was of a high quality and i came away from it satisfied, with friends made and instagram-worthy pictures!
Don't miss out!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip, worth every penny
We went on a trip with Wildebeest Safari's end of February this year and it was wonderful. They were very helpful answering all our questions up front and they totally understood what we wanted to see and do. They were very flexible in changing accommodation to our wishes and were also able to help us book flights to Arusha. Our guide was a very skilled driver and he knew a lot about wildlife, he knew where to find the animals and where to look for them. He also understood our wishes and took enough time for us to take photographs and enjoy all the parks to get the full experience, but he also understood when we had seen enough of something and wanted to continue. The jeeps are good, enough space, not the newest but I think that's part of the experience too, would not feel good to drive into the newest jeeps with leather in them as I would feel guilty standing on a chair or spilling drinks.
I was a bit worried to transfer a large amount of money but they are very trustworthy and everything was absolutely perfect. I think the price was good as well, we wanted a little more luxury so we made our trip a but more expensive but I really took an effort in comparing prices and Wildebeest was very well priced.
I would definitely recommend Wildebeest and I hope to book our next trip with them as well.
Tip: listen to their advice, they absolutely know best and they have a lot of experience. If they tell you not to go to a certain area in a certain time of the year then don't. Their only concern is to give you the best trip possible!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 Days Tanzania Safari
There are many tour operators in Kenya with denying offers! but Incredible Kenya Adventures, stood out of the crowd by the way frank was responding our emails, we had so much questions & the responses were instant something other tour companies didn't have this made us develop trust with the company and to say the least they didn't disappoint, our guide/Driver Bosco knew what he was doing in the field, he knew where to hunt for the big five, we saw lions, elephants, cheater just but to mention a few, we visited Serengeti, Ngorongoro & later proceeded to Zanzibar. Frank had booked for us top notch hotels, we couldn't recommend Frank & team any better, thanks for making our safari successful.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic trip with great coordination and lovely tour guides/accomodation
We had a great time! The coordination of the trip was so easy from our end - we were provided with a few options for lodging and flight times and then Wild Destinations did all of the work in making it happen. We simply showed up at the airport with our tickets/vouchers and then everything was completely set up for us - transport between the airstrip and lodging, accommodation, meals, game drives. Our lodging was beautiful, and we had great tour guides! One quick note that a bank transfer or using Mpesa was the only way to provide payment. We used Mpesa, which worked out well. Other friends who have used a bank transfer have had no problems. The Wild Destinations team is trustworthy, efficient communicators, and made our experience wonderful!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Spectacular Safari
We went into this vacation not knowing what to expect. Robert of Beacon Safaris was wonderful to deal with, every time we wanted to add, change or just ask a question he was right there with the information and this made the planning phase very easy. Once we arrived in Nairobi we were met at the airport and taken to our hotel. The two days we spent in Nairobi were well planned and we knew just what we were doing at all times.
When it came time to head out on Safari, Ken was our guide and he truly made our vacation fantastic. He was so knowledgeable and always answered all our questions, plus kept us informed as to what we were seeing. We visited Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Amboseli National Park and Tsavo West National Park. All were great in their own way, different animals and landscape. We were lucky enough to see the big 5 and so much more wildlife. Each day just got better and better! From breakfast with the hippos, a balloon ride over the savanna to watching the sunset from the top of Lion Rock. It was all spectacular! I know I said it once but it bears repeating, Ken was an outstanding guide and you would be lucky to have him lead your Safari. I highly recommend Beacon Safaris.
AR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
nice safari for 3 real days, friendly guides, tasty meals, wonderful landscapes and the big five!
A first class safari, coordination by Daniel was perfect (he gave me even more services that those expected).
Guide and driving by David were very professional and funny, meals by Athuman were tasty and abundant.
My only objections are about:
(1) a non-planed visit to a masai village, where we had to pay a non-planned fee (after some discussion it was reduced from 20 USD/pax to 7 USD/pax),
and (2) the bypass of a requested visit to Oldupai gorge and Museum ( I asked about this visit the first day, David said Yes, and when we were leaving NgoroNgoro and I asked about David said "I forgot").
Anyway, it was an amazing safari, with a great benefit/cost rate.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Best Experience!
We could not have went with a better company for our safari adventure in Tanzania! Everyone we interacted was friendly and kind and professional. Our driver Abdallah was amazing, not only did he make the 5 hour drive from Dar to Selous comfortable he also stopped to get us fresh fruits along the way, and was not annoyed by my many bathroom breaks! On our drive out of Selous Game Reserve he went way off the beaten path to get us a close up view of the buffalos, he always got us a beautiful view of the elephants, you could tell he knew what he was doing and was very good at it. We also had Deborah accompanying us for the entire trip and we enjoyed having her because she was able to help us navigate a lot of situations and answered all our questions, we were grateful to have her because it made us feel more comfortable and at ease. During the game drive we had a tour guide, Michael, was basically the Selous Game Reserve Whisperer - this man knew everything!! He took us out at 9 in the morning and we were in the park until 6 pm (we also saw every single animal we wanted to see). We looked around at other folks who were also on game drives and none of them had both a driver (Abdallah) and a tour guide (Michael), we felt very lucky and special to have them both. We purchased the 2 night 3 day tour that came with a stay at Kinga Lodge, which was also an exceptional part of our trip. The best way to describe how we felt at Kinga is "home," the sweetest people, the BEST food we had on our entire 10 day trip to Tanzania, and an amazing environment- there were baboons everywhere and the rooms reminded me of a really cool glamping experience! Thank you to Mwajabu, Deborah, and Abdallah for creating an experience we will never forget!
BN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Game Viewing in a Beautiful Environment
The ten day tour took us through Tarangire, Central, Southern and Western Serengeti and Ngorogoro, and there was lots of great game viewing wherever we went. Our guides were knowledgeable and accommodating and also excellent drivers.
The camps we stayed at were in a variety of locations and none of them disappointed, two of the location in particular offered spectacular scenic views. All the camps were comfortable and offered the amenities that you would expect on a tour like this.
The support from Earthlife prior to and after the trip was also fantastic and we would have no hesitation is recommending them to other travelers or using them ourselves at a later date.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Totally satisfied, couldn’t have asked for anything better
Did the six day safari started with the trek to KILI, our guides Tumi and Roman were very kind and patience, we were very fortunate to have another amazing and knowledgeable tour guide for the Creator,Norongoro and Serengeti Mr Lordegard , he made our trip truly memorable, went the extra mile for us in every way, although we did not manage to see the Rhinos
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Phenomenal Organising!
Chris helped plan our honeymoon that included a 10 day trip in Joburg, and Zambia that included Livingston (Victoria Falls), Lower Zambezi, and South Luangwa. Excellent itinerary and we saw all the animals we wanted and it was the luxury vacation that we were looking for. He had chosen the best operators among the variety of camps offered and we were well prepped for the trip. Highly recommend Chris and Safari Partners!