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Wild Secret Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Member Of:
- TATO, TTB & KIATO
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $120 to $450 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Razaam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
8 Day Tanzania Safari and 4 day Zanzibar Beach Holiday
The following is a very thorough review of our 5* safari holiday, majestically delivered by the Wild Secret Safari team! Without a shadow of a doubt, the best family holiday I have had.
The Safari
We were a family of 5, including 2 Children. Rashid organised everything for us from the hotels/camps/lodges to airport transfers. As soon as we arrived in Tanzania we were met with our tour guide Nathan at the airport. We stayed in Arusha for one night, then our Safari begun to Tarangire national park to get a flavour of whats to come before moving onto the beautiful landscapes of Serengeti. We visited Central and Northern parts of Serengeti and witnessed the amazing Wildebeest Migration, including the river crossing on 2 separate occasions! Nathan was a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. He took us on game drive routes not many other tour guides were familiar with, due to his vast experience. He could spot animals from quite a distance and we were able to see Lions, Cheetahs, Leopards, Elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Baboons, Wildebeest, Buffalos, Hippos, Crocs and Hyena, including exotic birds and much more! He also made us the best hot chocolates!
We had some awesome encounters with Lions and Elephants, something we will never forget! The roads are quite bumpy and dusty in Serengeti just be aware. Nathan was an excellent driver though, he tried to make the journey as pleasant as possible. We met him every morning with a spotless car and good banter!
Moving on to Ngorongoro crater was a very memorable experience, the number of animals we came across in a short amount of time was amazing. We even had a nice picnic lunch and took some incredible pictures! Lake Manyara we visited on our way back to Arusha, which was a nice national park but with less action compared to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
Halal Food
With our safari package our food was catered for, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. After breakfast at the camps/lodges we were out for morning game drives.
Our lunches were prepared for us every day by the camps/lodges in our picnic boxes which we would eat outside in designated picnic areas located in the National Parks, or in our Jeep. Lunch boxes were made to order by telling the staff in the lodges our chosen options for the day.
Dinner- we were always back at the lodges/camps in time for dinner which was usually served around 7/7.30pm.
All the food was Halal in the camps/lodges we stayed in, which was amazing. Stress free! The owner of the Ole Serai camps is a Muslim himself so we were at ease.
Accomadation
All our camps and lodges were luxurious with beautiful views of sunsets/sunrises. We enjoyed every moment in them, including the gourmet Halal food. They exceeded our expectations! All the staff were so friendly and welcoming. We would definitely choose Ole Serai again in our next visit!
Massai Village
During our stay we had a chance to visit a Massai Village, for an extra cost, not included in our package. It is a $50 entry free to visit them, charged per family. You are able to see them dance and take as many pics/videos of them. They will show you around, where they live and show you inside their huts. The chief will tell you about their culture, lifestyle, religion etc. You can even join in on their dancing if you would like and then at the end they will show you their hand crafted items for sale. This felt a bit unpleasant as we felt we were pressured to buy something to support them, even though we had already paid them an entry fee. Also, their prices are crazy, so haggling was required. At the end we were told to leave because another family were here-which left us a little disappointed. Overall we didn’t feel like it was worth it as it wasn't really an authentic encounter, better off visiting a real massai village.
Shopping
There are a small shops on the sides of the road while driving out of Arusha or into Manyara. You can ask the driver to stop by to do some souvenir shopping. Just to warn you, you will need to do a lot of negotiating and haggling at these places since they will start off with the crazy prices which will leave you feeling very frustrated. E.g. $10 for 1 keyring.
Tanzanite (this part was written by the Mrs!)
If you want to buy some tanzanite please ask your guide to take you to a genuine place, like the Safari Galleria, or some places have tanzanite counters inside hotels. There is discounts and haggling involved in buying tanzanite as well, if you want the best quality choose AAA+. They are pricey but they are beautiful gems!
Zanzibar
We stayed at a beautiful resort for 3 nights – all inclusive food. The beaches in Zanzibar are incredible with white sands. This a really nice place to come and relax after your hectic safari trip.
Overall our Safari was amazing, Africa is a beautiful country. We would 100% come back again through Wild Secret Safaris.
NL
Email Rasmus | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Adventures in Africa
My 2 brothers and I have just returned home from our 7 days safari adventure with Wild Secrets Safaris and it has exceeded all our expectations. Everything went perfectly from our communication with Rashid, timely transfers, the actual trip, our experienced guide, wonderful accommodations, comfortable and spacious vehicle..... even the weather was great.
Our itinerary took us to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro with Nathan as our driver and guide. The number of animals that we saw on tour was insane. Nathan knew the parks like the back of his hand and every where we turned there was something wonderful to see. By the end of our safari we had seen hundreds of elephants, more than 5 prides of lions including some that were mating in the Serengeti, lots antelopes, wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, warthogs, numerous birds and beautiful African landscape. Our balloon ride over the Serengeti was a great experience too watching the animals from above.
We are very grateful to Rashid and your team at Wild Secrets Safaris for the wonderful adventure in Africa.
SG
Email Siti Khadijah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime!
Wild Secret Safari is truly deserving of the 5 star recommendation. Me and my friend engaged them recently for our safari great migration trip in Tanzania. It was worth of our every dollar. We took the camping style accommodation. Musa (director) and Rashid (secretary) was so detailed in planning the itinerary that there was no hiccups. This agency also catered halal meals for Muslim travellers too.
Our guide, Elia Edward was truly a brilliant guide. He has a great understanding of animals behavior. He was able to anticipate that the lion will looked back over his right shoulder and told my friend to standby for her camera as it's gonna be a nice shot. In wildlife photography, every second counts.
Rama, our cook who tagged along with us throughout the whole trip was amazing too. He prepared for us delicious food everyday and I'm not exaggerating lol. I'm still amazed on how he can cooked so well in the wilderness. On our last night, Rama went an extra mile to cook dinner base on our request. Rama and Elia helped us in setting up our tentage too. They took good care of us throughout the journey.
Thank you Wild Secret Safari and the whole team for making our safari trip a memorable one.
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Email John Urbahn | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My experience with Wild Secret safaris was Outstanding in all ways !
The overall experience was fantastic. It started out with email communications with Rashid. Rashid organized the whole trip from start to finish and
arranged for the safari plan, airport pickup, lodging and meals. Our driver and Guide Nathan was OUTSTANDING ! He was friendly, intelligent, and completely knowledgeable about the wildlife and history of the Tanzanian game parks. He was also just a fun guy to be with. Every day we had prepared for us at lunch a fantastic kitchen made lunch with rice, curry or meats, grilled veggies and desert fruits + French press coffee. In our trip we visited, Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti National parks. We saw Many lions, leopards, cheetah, elephants, rhino, giraffe, cape buffalo,
Thompson gazelle, hyena, Jackals etc. Our lodging was also top rate and can be looked up on google . We stayed at Kudu lodge ( Fantastic ) , the Serengeti Heritage tent camp ( also fantastic ) and we stayed at Kiboku lodge ( really great ) for the first and last days in and out of Arusha. A traveler has no need to worry about anything when booking a trip with wild secret safaris-Everything is taken care of and you will be assured of a wonderful time. I just cannot recommend this outfit with Nathan and Rashid enough!
QA
Email Issa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 9 days Halal safari for our family
I with my wife and three kids and my brother, his wife and their two kids together had an amazing Halal holiday by Wild Secret Safaris in Tanzania. We are grateful to Rashid for creating an amazing itinerary to fit in our budget, timeline and locations. The trip was excellent covering three parks in Northern Tanzania (Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater), cultural visits to two communities (Maasai herdsmen and Hadzabe bushmen) and a night game drives.
Mussa and George the tour guides took us on awesome game drives in the parks in 2 Jeeps and also drove us from park to park. Mussa (in our vehicle) was very professional and witty and my brother’s family were happy with George too. We cannot say enough good things about our trip because it was better than perfect.
ME
Email Mustafa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Safari Trip
My wife, 7 yr old son and I just returned from a 7 day Halal safari in Tanzania and what an amazing experience! We opted for Wild Secrets Safari for their Halal offering, rave reviews and reasonable cost not forgetting Rashid our contact who was very professional in his communication. Our trip with guide Musa was wonderful. He was attentive and caring as he drove my small family to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. We did see the big 5 and many other animals. Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater are a must visit for all going to Tanzania as they have a wonderful mix of animals and beautiful landscapes. Rashid organized our stay in lodges that observe Halal practice while offering excellent service. We had an excellent time in Tanzania thanks to Wild Secret Safaris who know how deliver perfectly.
CA
Email Sally | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience on our first Tanzania Safari
We recently went on our first Tanzania safari trip that Rashid from Wild Secrets Safaris organized for our family. It was 6 days trip to Tarangiri, Serengeti south and Ngorongoro Crater. We had a fantastic guide- Mussa who showed and taught us so much about the culture, wildlife and places that we visited. We made very good pictures thanks to Mussa’s expertise in tracking game and angling the 4x4 to get best shots. We stayed in nice comfortable camps with caring and attentive staff. Food was plentiful and delicious. I recommend Wild Secrets Safaris with absolute confidence that you will be in good hands.
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Email Tom | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari
Rashid of Wild Secrets Safaris did a perfect job of arranging and catering for our safari to visit 4 Northern Tanzania parks in 5 days. We had a great time with Musa our guide who was excellent all through the vacation. He is a competent guide well versed with Tanzania wildlife and the parks. The selected lodges and camps were excellent and even better than we expected. We well taken care of and were sad when the trip ended.
Email Diego Mendoza | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kondoa Rock art - Amazing!!!
I took the 2 day Kondoa rock art tour which is about 4 hours in between Arusha and Dodoma. It was one of the best tours I’ve ever had in Tanzania. Rashid and Musa went out of their way to make me feel welcomed and comfortable and they translated everything our local guide was trying to explain. It was an amazing experience and it seemed more like I was with a group of friends than with a tour company. I would recommend this tour company with my eyes closed.
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Email Ameer | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful safari tour operator that catered to our requirements for a sensational experience.
We had originally planned our trip with Wild Secret Safari for 2020, but things didn't quite work out as planned. They were very accommodating and we were finally able to get the trip done in December 2021. They arranged everything for us, including pick up and drop off at the airport. They knew where to go and we got a once in a lifetime opportunity to witness all the abundant natural beauty of Tanzania and the Serengeti. They arranged the hotel stays and all of them were above par, comfortable, and enjoyable stays (even in the middle of the Serengeti).
