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Paradise & Wilderness
- Offices In:
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Netherlands
- Size:
- 250+ employees (Founded in 2006)
- Member Of:
- TATO, TALA & ZATI
- Tour Types:
- Mid-range & luxury tours that, when possible, use accommodations owned and operated by them
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
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Email Jan & Susanna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our holiday was beautiful and perfectly organized.
From beginning until the end, everything was perfectly organized. The tour operator did a fantastic job, taking care of every detail and communication was easy and clear. Everyday was well planned and our tour guide always made sure, that the plan was ok for us. The lodges we stayed at were really luxurious, food was delicious (we didn‘t have any health problems) and staff was friendly.
All in all, we had a fantastic experience and we will definitely come back :)
DE
Email Jürgen & Beate | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Safari with an extraordinary wildlife experience
We highly recommend our driver, Emanual. His exceptional courtesy and friendliness, as well as his in-depth knowledge of the wildlife in the Serengeti, made our safari an unforgettable experience. He could spot animals from a great distance and safely bring us close enough to take numerous beautiful souvenir photos. In addition, the vehicle was cleaned every day, and we always had plenty of food and drinks on board. This is particularly noteworthy given that, due to the rainy season and the fact that Emmanuel helped pull another vehicle out of the mud twice, the vehicle was completely caked in mud. We were impressed by this exceptional service. Furthermore, we noticed that Emmanuel was highly regarded by all the other drivers and was also seen as a leader due to his wise foresight. In our view, he is an extremely responsible and prudent guide and driver with an enormous knowledge of wildlife and nature. We were impressed by his careful handling of the vehicle and its passengers. We felt safe and well taken care of at all times.
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Email Willem & Johanna koenders | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good
It was best of the best for us we bin traveling with 3 trucks and 5 people the drivers were fantastic and the lodges we bin also Very good
The people everyware ver kindfull
Wen we have the change we Will go again
Thanks it was wunderful
Gr Wim en Jolanda koenders
Thanks to the drivers
NL
Email Trijntje | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
fantastic!!!
It was a great trip! I had a fantastic guide, he saw everything an told me so much about the animals and their behaviours.
The service was perfect, everybody did their best to make this a great experiance.
It was worth every penny!
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Email Gunther & Gabriele | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dickson was great...we saw so many animals..he really did his best and more
Loges we're nice, especially the Rift vally. I really recommend the glamping there. Food on the Tour was okay, the First two days excellent then unfortunatly cold and quite okay. Food in the lodges very good. Stuff always friendly, we felt safe all the time. Next time probably better to go to Serengeti instead of Lake manyara...tanguere Park and ngoro goro we're teriffic
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Email Veronika | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was totally amazing
Our guide Allen was absolutely excellent and also the driver of the jeep (dont remember his name ) was very good
Email Veronica | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good ! Most of hotels excellent food good .
Good value for money long safari days . Seen so much beautiful animals my dream . Enjoyed every day
CA
Email Cindy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Disappointing and no follow up
7 months ago
TRAVELLERS BEWARE OF BOOKING
Where do I start? So we went on an amazing African Safari that we booked with another tour group . It was amazing. The flights the transfers the food the value. Everything was beyond our wildest dreams . My husband wanted a 5* Beach experience for 6 nights on a beautiful white sandy walking beach where we could be spoiled a little after the early mornings and long days on safari. As we hadn’t had a honeymoon after our recent wedding my husband Booked Dream of Zanzibar. Location was perfect for the excursions we wanted to go on , the beach was also what we were looking for ,premium food and drinks and service. After finishing our safari in Arusha we stayed the night before catching flight to Zanzibar. This is the email I received from Paradise & Wilderness -
*Trust this email finds you well,
Please be advised that we have just have just received word that some of our rooms are under maintenance this week at Dream of Zanzibar and have been closed, so we are unable to accommodate your booking at Dream of Zanzibar from the 12th - 18th Feb 2025, however we do nit want to leave our guest stranded so we have secured accommodation for you at our sister property - Reef and Beach resort, in our New Ocean Front Rooms for the duration of your stay.*
We booked it May 2024 and paid in full Jan 27 at which time I would think they would have had an idea the room was not available.
Upon googling the new accommodation the Reef & Beach was a 3*- we were less than happy. I spent the day researching other accommodations to no avail. We did appreciate they put us somewhere but it was no where compared to what we booked and paid $$$ for.
The resort was 20 min further from the airport and stone town. Upon arrival at reception it was old and worn we were not greeted with enthusiasm and that’s what began the downhill experience . There was no white sandy walking beach . It was a seaweed farm for a beach and upon the tide going out was all rocks. The room upon entering had a foul smell. They moved us to a recently cleaned room and after 6 hours it too had a nasty odour. Something with the new rooms. We met the manager Deborah -who I can give a raving review about she went above and beyond to help better our experience but at the end of the day you cannot make a 3* resort into. 5 * I can go on and on about all the things that transpired but there is no need.We spent more money elsewhere on the nicer beach, taxis back and forth and for meals at other restaurants as the food at the buffet was less then enjoyable ,after 11 days of safari 5 * food.
At the end of the day we were not compensated for the price paid and what we received and the terrible experience.. We both own companies and understand things happen however the person we were communicating with basically humoured us with some communication and made many excuses as to why the company had not gotten back to us, until she ghosted us completely. Not sure if the company even knew about our complaints. I did try different ways to write emails but have never heard back from anyone else in this Company. We were never rude or nasty in any of of emails but a-matter of fact that we expected some kind of compensation. Nothing. She even asked for our direct deposit info. This happened in Feb and we communicated until May 1 it is now July. We are very well travelled and have never dealt with a company that would treat it clients like it doesn’t matter. I have never written a negative review or had the need to, but decided I would let the company and future clients know of our experience . Needless to say our experience in Zanzibar was very disappointing.. Again I want to commend the Manager Deborah for going above and beyond she was the ray of Sunshine!
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Email Fernand | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well-organized trip. Excellent support in case of illness. Efficient approach and good driver-guides
Tanzania – Zanzibar travel feb 2026. Organised by “Tui Belgium” and local Organisation "Paradise & Wilderness".
Feedback
Unfortunately, I had the misfortune of falling ill on the second day of my Tanzania safaris. I must thank the local organization "Paradise & Wilderness," represented by Veronica, for their excellent care during my illness. They asked a doctor to evaluate my condition. A stay in unscheduled hotels was arranged for three days to recover. Individual transportation to those hotels and back to the group tour was also arranged. A change to my itinerary was arranged to allow for a second safari day in Southern Serengeti, in an additional hotel with individual transportation. This replaced a scheduled day in Zanzibar. Efficient and quickly organized, but with an additional fee.
I also greatly appreciate the driver-guides on our trip: Bonnie, the driver of the group who led us through the Ngorongoro National Park, and Kelvin Felisian for the individual transportation through Southern Serengeti/Ndutu. Thanks to his expertise, I was able to see and photograph a great deal of wildlife during that part of the safari, which made my trip a pleasant experience, despite the days I missed due to illness. My stay in Zanzibar with the group was also very pleasant at the Dream of Zanzibar hotel. See my feedback on the website.
I also want to give a special mention to driver Haji Juma Abdulla, who drove me to the Jozani Forest.
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Email Mirko & Nicole | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A dream of Africa
Everything was perfectly organized. Very nice drivers. Great lodge. Would do it again anytime.
