East Africa Wild Adventures
- Located In:
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Canada
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, APTA & Consumer Protection BC
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $480 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A marvellous experience!
We had an amazing time, and all the hotel and tour arrangements were perfect, everything we wanted and more - Alym and East Africa Wild got it absolutely right! The service and speed of communication were also excellent, and our requirements and budget were really followed to a T. The Serena properties were all lovely, with a lot of character, and delicious food, as was the Kitela Lodge in Ngorongoro. Of course, as promised, the Kirawira Camp really was the best of all of them. Ajabu Adventures was a really excellent safari tour company that we were matched with. We really lucked out and saw pretty much every animal barring a rhino. We only wish we'd had more time and could have stayed longer in Tanzania!
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Email Alan W | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible service and attentiveness
We found our ideal tour operator for our once-in-a-lifetime tour.
We researched many tour operators for our Tanzanian safari, some provided by friends and others through internet searches. Many were vague about services, only highlighted the "properties" where we could stay, or wanted money upfront before any hint was given of their capabilities.
Alym Bhanji at East Africa Wild catered to our unique itinerary without skipping a beat. And not only did he set up the itinerary, with all the highlights of each day, he posted it onto an interactive app that was even downloadable for times when we had no wifi service. And last minute changes because of airline or accommodation company hiccups? No problem. He handled them seamlessly while we were on safari and sent the updates to both us and our driver.
And our driver/guide, Carlos, was the best. All the other drivers sought him out for his encyclopedic advice, based on more than 25 years of guiding. We knew we were spoiled having him guide us through Tanzania.
I don't usually have a lot of praise for tour operators and travel agents. With my travel experience, I can often navigate my own way through needed itineraries. In this case, I knew I needed a real pro and we found him in Alym Bhanji with East Africa Wild.
The custom safari delivered everything we wanted, while providing us the comforts and safety we need
The planning and communication leading up to the trip was perfect . Alym worked with us to make multiple changes and iterations to our itinerary, to get us and amazing final trip. During our time on Safari, the transpiration and transition between camps and airports was seamless. We always felt we were in good, safe hands. The highlight was the Legendary camp and Faru Faru. Though, we did think Legendary should have provided flashlights or walkie talkies incase animals got too close. Every camp was aware of Brooks' dietary needs, and were blown away with how prepared and accommodating everyone was. Zanzibar transportation from the Airport to the hotel was a bit confusing and was less professional than our previous experiences in the bush. In general, we felt a bit unprepared in terms of tipping, for example it was not mentioned how much to tip guides and servers / general staff, leaving us short of cash just halfway through the trip. We did not think the stop at the Bushback Safari office was necessary.
CA
Email Rozmin Dossa | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience - exceeded our expectations. Would definitely recommend East Africa Wild.
There were 7 in our group, all of varying ages (21-63) and all had different expectations. While some members of the group had been on safaris in the past, others had not, and therefore were apprehensive as to whether the safari experience would be equally exciting for the entire group. Upon contacting Alym from East Africa Wild Adventures, he was very forthcoming and informative as to the expectations and recommended that we visit Ngorongoro, Serengetti and Manyara to ensure that all our expectations would be fulfilled. Alym was very patient in answering questions, providing information and supplied us with detailed itineraries, from commencement to completion. He put all our minds at ease as he provided a lot of detailed information – re clothing, shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, meds, etc.
I can confidently state that the safari experience with East Africa Wild Adventures met and exceeded all of our expectations - it was everything and more than I (we) could have ever imagined, and that is saying something, as I had very high expectations. The experience will remain one of the most incredible experiences of my life and possibly for the group. I believe that the positive experience is as a result of Alym paying attention to our wishes and desires, as well as his attention to detail. I am very happy that we chose to go with Alym to organize our trip as it turned out to be an amazing experience – it was seamless.
Our accommodation at the lodges were amazing – stayed at the Serena Lodges at all three locations. The facilities were incredible and I wish we could have stayed longer at the lodges to enjoy the ambiance.
I do not believe that the experience could have been better organized and that is due to Alym’s experience and willingness to ensure that everything was taken care of.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Easy and true to description
This was my second safari in Eastern Africa and by far my favorite. Our safari guides were incredibly knowledgable, professional, and kind. The accomodations were all lovely and exactly as pictured. The best part was that East Africa Wild worked with us to ensure we had a trip that suited our budget while provided exposure to the varying game areas acrosss Kenya. Lake Nukuru was among my favorite. Booking was also simple and straight forward while no detail of the trip was overlooked. A very trustworthy and professional outfitter.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was an experience of a lifetime, surpassing all expectations.
This trip was an amazing introduction to all the beautiful country of Tanzania has to offer. Everything was wonderful: the guides were knowledgeable and friendly, the Land Cruisers comfortable and accommodating to the terrain, the Serena hotels were exquisite, built with cultural and environmental respect. The staff at the hotels were kind, efficient and helpful.
And the safari - oh the safari... It was a wonderland of all kinds of animals in their own environment - no cages, bars or, restrictions on their habitat. We saw it all: lions, zebras, elephants, hippos - all the animals I have seen on videos and movies about safaris. It was surreal seeing it in person and finding out all about the animals and their habitat from our friendly and knowledgeable guides.
Our leader, Alym, was enthusiastic about his tour, very visible, and checking in continuously to make sure all needs were. met. It was most important to him that we had a good time and we did! It is something not to be missed in this lifetime. I thought once would be enough but I am already thinking about my next safari. Thank you to Alym and East Africa Wild Adventures for an experience I will never ever forget.
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Email DD, Albany NY | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Serengeti Adventure that was a dream come true.
We toured the Serengeti over 3 full days of game driving. Every aspect of the trip was well planned and as described. Communications with East Africa Wild Adventures were excellent and they designed our itinerary 100% around our schedule. We will return to East Africa and when we do we will book our Safari with East Africa Wild Adventures again. Thank you for making our trip so seamless, comfortable and safe.
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Email Carol Rath | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Tour Company!
I had the most amazing time with East Africa Wild! The accomodations were outstanding for the Manyara Lake, Serengeti & Ngorongora Crater safari. I had forgotten my binoculars and was so thankful that they had a spare for me to borrow.
Special thanks goes to my guide, Letawo. You are so amazing! I really enjoyed the educational experience and your knowledge about the people, tradition and the culture as well as the wildlife. Thank you for being so fun and for sharing so many laughs with me. You are a true gem.
Another special thanks goes to Alym who put all of this together. It was such a pleasure to work with you. I truely enjoyed the extra touches you added to my extended stay on Zanzibar. The diving was spectacular and your went above and beyond when arranging the last minute Prisioner Island, Spice and Stone Town tours.
I will never forget all the wonderful people and amazing experiences I had. Thank you!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect African Adventure
Our overall experience with East African Wild Adventures and Alym was fantastic. When we first contacted Alym, we had a rough idea of what type of trip we wanted. Alym provided a fully customized itinerary based on exactly what we were looking for. We were able to make changes right through the process and he was always very accomodating. The other companies that we contacted seemed far more rigid in the schedule and itinerary.
We arranged to climb kilimanjaro, followed by a safari and trip to Zanzibar. Every detail of the trip was perfectly coordinated. We had several calls with Alym leading up to the trip and he provided all of the information and details on packing and what to expect when we arrived. Despite this we still had a few concerns before we arrived because my wife and I had never been to Africa. However, once we did arrive, we were very impressed with how seemless and easy everything was for us. All of our guides and drivers were friendly and extremely helpful. The accomodations throughout the trip were luxurious and the staff were great.
We had been looking forward to this trip for a long time and we couldn't have chosen a better tour company. The cost was much more competitive than the other companies we contacted. I would highly recommend East Africa Wild Adventures to anyone looking o plan a holiday in East Africa. Alym was a pleasure to deal with and we had the trip of a lifetime.
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Email Dr. Thomas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was an amazing experience! I highly recommend East Africa Wild Adventures.
It was an amazing experience! I highly recommend East Africa Wild Adventures. I had been on safaris in other countries before (Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia) but this Tanzania and Zanzibar tour was the very best by far. I was impressed by the professionalism of our tour operator, Alym. He was very diligent and he succeeded in arranging an outstanding tour with the options and accommodations we desired. I appreciated the fact that with offices in Canada and Tanzania he was accessible by telephone and email before the trip and we worked out all the details so there were no surprises. In addition to providing a 5-star tour at a reasonable price, he arranged our airfare and we saved on that cost too. The safari company in Tanzania took very good care of us and our driver/guide was very knowledgeable. He explained the terrain, searched out the Big Five and kept illustrated guides in the vehicle that we used to learn additional details about the birds and animals we saw. We traveled to Lake Manyara, the Serengeti, Ngorogoro and Zanzibar. Besides outstanding sightings of the “Big Five” we also visited Stone Town, a Masaai village, Olduvai Gorge and the shifting sands. Everything about the trip was excellent –accommodations, food, entertainment and most importantly, the people who attended to us.