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
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Email Tyler Becks | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Some of the best service I've ever experienced
The safari with East Africa Wild blew my expectations out of the water. I chose them because Paul was so communicative, helpful, and friendly over the phone. In person was even better. Paul helped me with the entire itinerary, picked me up from the airport, and joked with me like a friend. The stay in Masai Mara was beautiful, the tent was great with mosquito nets, the Masai staff were friendly, and the 3-course meals were delicious. And that's not to mention all the crazy animals I saw! I can't recommend this company enough.
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Email Gerry and Steve Atkinson | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and everything I was looking for.
After many years of dreaming about returning to East Africa, on October 2017 I was searching the web for a special trip to East Africa, I had so many choices of companies that all sounded great, finally narrowed it down to 3, then the real work started with such a big investment of not only time but money we wanted to make very sure that we were doing the right thing.
I finally decided on East Africa Wild but certainly being the type A person that I am I wanted to speak with the owner Alym Bhanji personally.
Alym and I connected by phone in October 2017, I immediately felt comfortable and you know what they say “go with your gut” this certainly felt good to me.
My Husband and I made the big decision and proceeded with many phone conversations with Alym as this was not only a trip of a lifetime we were planning but a very special revisit to the land I was raised in 60 + years ago.
I wanted to make sure we covered all the territory of my childhood along with it being the first time experience for my husband we were adding on a trip to Victoria Falls and Trekking with the Gorillas in Uganda.
Alym was always available by phone to plan this with us also along with becoming a new Father during these months.
Our trip was finalized with all the details for July 2018 and there were many of them, we were covering flights to Victoria Falls, tour of the falls, Sunset cruising on the Zambezi river with a 3 day stay before flying on to Entebbe. By the 5th day we were trekking with the Gorilla’s in Bwindi forest.
Moving on to Kenya via transferring through Nairobi we arrived at Amboseli National Park for a 3 day stay with our first of many game drives. Then on to Nanyuki the town I lived in for a memory lane trip along with an emotional goal of spreading my fathers and younger brothers’ ashes in a river coming down from MT Kenya and some on the plains on Ol Pejeta at sunset.
After an already very full schedule of 12 days we were now on to the Masai Mara for a wonderful 6 days of game drives with our wonderful and as far as I am concerned, the best guide ever, Newton Njane.
Newton actually joined us in Nairobi on the 8 day of our trip and was our full time guide for the following 2 weeks. While we flew conveniently from one place to another he actually would drive for hours to carry our excess luggage (I imagine not really in his job description) but between him and Alym they were out to accommodate us as very best they could.
All the accommodations were arranged for us and were very lovely but our most favourites were in Amoseli National Park, Kibo Safari Camp, in Ol Pejeta, Sweetwaters Tented Camp and on the Mara, Mara Sarova Game Camp and Ngenche Safari Camp (Last one was our absolute best) right by the Mara River with the hippos and absolutely first class service. Many thanks to Camp Manager. Paul Maina, his excellent staff and warriors that kept us safe at all times.
We finished up our trip with 2 days in Mombasa, did not enjoy this but it was also on my memory lane list as my family vacationed there with us in 1959. Many changes, very busy and dirty, I would not recommend this.
We arrived home after a wonderful and physically challenging 21 day trip exhausted (10 lbs lighter) but oh so delighted with lots of great memories (and more than 4,000 photos). We made the right choice picking Alym owner of Ease Africa Wild, you can well imagine the coordination and time it took for him to get this itinerary together for us and it all went off without any hiccups.
We would highly recommend Alym and his company along with his chosen guides for us, Jason Japan in Uganda who had a favourite saying as we rattled and rolled through the countryside “Everybody OK?” This we quoted often in remembrance of his wonderful character. Our many shorter term guides in between our transfers were wonderful to us and our very special guide, Newton who immediately knew what as a photographer I was looking for, we traveled many miles together on many full day game drives and saw just about every animal Kenya has to offer us.
We do want to repeat this trip again providing our age or money does not deplete us first and the very first thing I would do is phoning Alym and getting ‘OUR’ Newton for our guide.
Thank you Alym for our lifetime experience and as we have discussed recently, we will keep in touch and possibly enjoy a visit while in Vancouver next July.
Gerry and Steve Atkinson
Canada 2018
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Email Melissa and Anthony Tavolieri-Essex | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Most attention to detail and customer service ever experienced
I don’t know where to even start. Africa has long been part of my bucket list for years now. I started researching and planning approx. 2 years prior to taking the trip. I was looking for a luxury safari experience but on a middle class salary lol. Let me say that there were some companies that turned me away due to my budget and what i was looking for in experience. When i came across Alym from East Africa Wild Adventure Safari at the beginning of Covid, he explained to me that he could work with my budget until we were both confident of finding the trip of my dreams. Alym was so patient with me and my requests, so patient that it took 14 proposals ( 14 proposals due to my pickiness lol) before we were both confident we had the trip I was hoping for. But Alym’s patience did not end there. With Covid, we of course had many concerns and questions, and travel does not come without new obstacles. Alym patiently met with us multiple times over zoom to discuss all aspects of our trip such as tipping, currency, immunizations, Covid swabs, entry visa’s etc. It seemed too good to be true. Once on safari, not only did everything go off without a hitch, but Alym and his ground manager in Kenya, Silvia, were constantly available for calls and messaging to guide us should we have any further questions. I shopped around a lot prior to meeting Alym from East Africa Wild, and I can guarantee you that you will not be disappointed with this company and their staff. We did not have to think once we set foot on our plane, we literally only had to enjoy the experience, and what an experience it was. It far exceeded any expectations I had, the lodging, the food, the adventure, the people. We also were never without support or left alone to navigate the unfamiliar on our own. There was always a driver waiting, security etc, never did we ever feel unsafe or unsure of what was next on our agenda. Africa is utterly amazing, and I can credit our experience to Alym and his staff for meeting every one of our desires, hopes, and for giving input into things we should try or see, and when a flight was delayed at no fault of East Africa Wild, Alym stepped in and got us a day room at the airport hotel to relax while we waited on our new flight. It was not lost on our group that this was definitely a step up and above what was expected. I cannot say enough about this amazing company, I know you will not be disappointed in any part of Africa and working with this incredible company!!!
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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.
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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 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!
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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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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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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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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.