Worldwide Safaris Tanzania
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2005)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $175 to $2,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Peter | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good day out to Ngorongoro
We had a one day layover in Arusha and I organised a day trip to Ngorongoro through Ernest. He answered emails promptly and understood that I couldn’t provide numbers until the last minute. When we arrived at the hotel, he turned up promptly with the vehicle and Leuca, our driver. Both were easy to deal with. The day went without a hitch, except that the hotel failed to provide breakfast boxes on time, but Ernest and Leuca sorted it out. Ngorongoro was fantastic as usual (second time for me) - zebra, elephants. antelope, warthogs, rhino, wildebeest, water buffalo and even a couple of giraffes during the drive to the crater. Leuca was a great guide and good driver - speedy when required but safe at all times. He has good knowledge and explained everything well. Recommended.
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Email Ulagu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome Adventure trip!!!
We booked a 7 days customized safari vacation including the following National Parks: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu region and central Serengeti. We chose to go with Worldwide safaris and Earnest because he gave us a very fair deal and price and was very responsive. He delivered all what he promised and more. All the hotels were amazing and he took good care of us. He came personally with us and was our guide for the entire trip. He is very knowledgeable about the animals and related facts.A specific thanks to you for showing us a part of the Great Wildebeest migration.You are the best Ernest and you made our trip very memorable. We will come back again and certainly recommend your company to our friends!!!
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Email Cathy S. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible and Awe Inspiring
Making the decision to travel to Africa can be difficult and can cause some concern when managing all of the details. Traveling with Worldwide Safaris Tanzania Ltd makes the trip so much easier. I have traveled twice with Ernest and can say that you will not find someone more trusting and concerned about your comfort and enjoyment. Because he is a local, Ernest can maximize every part of your trip. He has expert knowledge in the country, culture, nature, flora, and fauna of the area. He employs extremely friendly and knowledgable guides. The vehicles are safe and comfortable and driven by the most skilled and patient guides. Each trip is customized to your interest, activity level, and lodging desires (we stayed in beautiful lodges and tents). You can't go wrong in choosing Worldwide Safaris! Hurry and contact them now! You may see me because I will definitely be going back.
Reply from Worldwide Safaris Tanzania
Posted on Sep 2, 2015Thanks Cat. Always at home here
Mr. Ernest Chiwanga, at Worldwide Safaris Tanzania, a most exceptional guide.
I cannot write a review about Worldwide Safaris Tanzania LTD because I have not, as yet, been able to take a safari with this company. I have, however, had the good fortune to be on a Mountain Travel Sobek trip in July, 2014 in Tanzania with Mr. Ernest Chiwanga, one of the leaders and guides for our group of 10. I have stayed in touch with Mr. Chiwanga since my 2014 trip and learned that he is now leading safaris with Worldwide Safaris Tanzania LTD and had his first group last month. They were lucky people to have Mr. Chiwanga as their guide! He is an extraordinary person, very knowledgeable about Tanzania and very interested in the animals of his country. He was a wonderful guide and a very nice person too. I do hope, someday, to be able to make another safari in Tanzania with Mr. Chiwanga through Worldwide Safaris Tanzania LTD as I know it will be a very rewarding experience. I fell in love with Africa on my 2014 trip (my first trip there). The people who made my trip so interesting, like Mr. Chiwanga, the unique places we visited and the beautiful animals and birds we saw made it a trip of a lifetime for me. My only fear is that continued poaching I read about almost daily will kill off all of the beautiful elephants, rhinos and other animals in Tanzania and throughout Africa and then there will be little reason to visit that wonderful place. Sincerely, Jacquelyn Wilson
Reply from Worldwide Safaris Tanzania
Posted on Sep 2, 2015Thanks a lot Jacquelyn. Be blessed and welcome again to Tanzania
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Email Ken | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Greatest safari experience I've ever had!
We've just returned from the most incredible 8-day Migration Safari that Ernest Chiwanga of Worldwide Safaris led for our group of ten (which included our twin 11-year old grandsons!). I must say that given all the safaris I have been on over the past years (and there have been more than 15 of them!), this was by far the most incredible in many ways. The destinations they chose for us and the guides who patiently drove us for miles across the Tanzanian bush were knowledgeable, friendly, courteous and engaging - especially with the young boys traveling with us. The array of wildlife and the unique sightings were among the most prolific and exciting I have ever seen -- among the highlights we witnessed were one active lion kill, the crossing of what must have been hundreds of thousands of wildebeest across the Mara River with 4 being taken by crocodiles (although I'm sure we saw over a million in total!), the immediate aftermath of a lion kill that attracted hyenas and vultures surrounding our vehicles, leopards dragging their kill up a tree, and lions sleeping in a tree were sights I had never witnessed before. And then there were the cultural visits that put many things into perspective for us -- our visit to a Massai community was enlightening, and our visit to a local school at the end of our safari was inspiring. Thank you for this wonderful experience -- and for accommodating the children as well as you all did. Your organization was impeccable, and your team, exceptional. I plan to return soon.
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Email John Louis | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great personal experience. Easy and transparent to deal with.
Dealing with Ernest was a pleasure. Always prompt and accommodative. We planned this trip over a year, and our itinerary and number of persons kept changing, but Ernest never grumbled.
When we arrived, he and his team were great. Our guides Luka, Ali and George were like a family to our group of 16, and very knowledgeable. We saw all that was there to see, including incredible chases.
One of the most memorable trips of our life.
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Email Mike | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An experience we will treasure forever!
Our 7-day, 6-night safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti with Danford (aka “Dannyboy”) as our guide was the most memorable and spectacular experience of our lives. After weeks of thoroughly researching our options for a relatively affordable safari (not camping, but also not high-end luxury), we chose Worldwide Safaris and requested Danford.
Danford was an extraordinary guide! He not only had an uncanny ability to spot wildlife from a distance, but also could knowledgeably answer nearly every question about the animals that we threw at him (and we indeed had many questions). Danford navigated the dirt roads in the parks like a pro and knew his way around the vast landscapes, at times offering help to other less experienced guides. Moreover, he was simply a pleasure to be around and his sense of humor and jovial personality raised our level of enjoyment to new heights. We experienced many long laughs together and had many interesting conversations sharing our cultures with each other. We still keep in touch with him. Do yourself a favor and make a request for Danford to be your guide. You will not be disappointed.
In Tarangire, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti, we saw lions, prides of lions, lion cubs, leopards, cheetahs, cheetahs eating their kill, giraffe, elephants, baby elephants, rhinos, hippos, wildebeest migrating, zebra, buffalo, and much much more. I’ve attached photos of wildlife that we took while on our trip. Our vehicle had charging ports for our camera batteries, an adjustable open top which was indispensable for wildlife viewing, and was well stocked with bottles of water. Danford also brought along a superb pair of binoculars that we were able to use whenever we desired.
As for making all of the arrangements, Ernest was quick to reply to our messages and willing to work with our many requests to come up with the perfect itinerary and accommodations combination. For example, since we were arriving at Kilimanjaro Airport mid-day after having overnighted at a hotel in Addis Ababa, we figured we would be well-rested enough to make the 2-3 hr drive from the airport to the Tarangire area even though most travelers overnight in Arusha first. Ernest had no problem modifying the itinerary.
We stayed at Sangaiwe Lodge (Tarangire), Tloma Lodge (Ngorongoro), Mbugani (Serengeti for 2 nights), Mbugani Ndutu (Serengeti) and Olea Africana (final night). All were great (I will review them separately).
Again, this was an incredible experience made possible by our guide Danford and Ernest with the logistics. If we go back to Tanzania, we will be using Worldwide Safaris.
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Email ReG | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!!!
Ernest from Worldwide Safaris Tanzania provided us with an amazing 7-day African safari experience. The trip was well organised and safe. We started at Arusha and then headed to Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro National Park, Manyara Lake and Serengeti National Park. All these parks have amazing views with so many different wildlife to see. The guide, Danford also made our trip wonderful with his vast knowledge and sense of humour. He was also very patient and accommodating. Some of the highlights are the wildebeest migration across the Mara River in Nothern Serengeti, lion hunt, leopard feasting on a tree and the beautiful views.
The accommodation provided during the trip was perfect. The lodges including the tented ones in the parks are very comfortable, clean, with friendly staff and have excellent food. This has got to be one of the best life experience thanks to the well planned trip. We will definitely come back.
Return to Tarangire Safari Lodge after 22 years
we chose Ernest's Worldwide Safaris because they offered a good fair price, could customise to our needs and they were very professional and responded to our emails promptly. Ernest is a very nice man, and we were so pleased to go with a smaller organisation which met our expectations in every way. Johnson our guide was very knowledgeable about the animals and birdlife and also a really good guy. We would certainly use WWST again.
Email Pauline | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Weekend in the Serengeti
We were 4 volunteers going to the Serengeti. We all had a great experience. Ernest is the best driver I have been been on a safari with, especially with the roads that were difficult to drive on because of the rain.
The weather wasn't ideal as it was raining a lot and the grass was high, but Ernest managed to make us see everything. The food and the car were very good. We all had a good time. He managed to find other people to go on the trip with us and reduce the price. Very professional and well-organized. Recommended.