Across The Wild Tours & Safaris top Guide
Across The Wild Tours & Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Member Of:
- ASTA, KATO, AMREF, Eco Tourism & TRA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email John Reeves | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best safari company in Kenya.
From the first contact with Fina I knew we were in good hands. Every idea and change to our itinerary was immediately dealt with. Whatever day of the week, Fina came straight back with the answers.
Then when we arrived in Nairobi she was there in person to meet us - a really great welcome ! She then introduced us to David our driver guide for the week. Where do I start ? Not only was he the friendliest, nicest man with a great sense of humour ( he needed it to cope with mine) you could wish to meet, but nothing was too much trouble for him, including finding a lost bag at the airport on the first day.
I think he knows - and is friends - with everyone in Kenya ! He made our week magical, visiting Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and the Masai Mara, before returning to Nairobi. His enthusiasm was infectious and our three grandchildren rated it their best holiday ever !
We saw every animal - including of course the big five - many times. We only had to say to him what we wanted to see and miraculously they appeared a few minutes later !
I cannot speak highly enough of Across The Wild Tours, Fina and David. We could not have had a better trip, and I would thoroughly recommend them to anyone booking a trip to Kenya. We can’t wait to repeat the experience with our next lot of grandchildren.
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Email Melissa IntVeldt | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, friendly & flexible service from start to finish!
My safari experience was absolutely incredible! From our arrival to Nairobi to our last day in Masai Mara as well as the pre-planning before our departure, everything was fantastic.
Our guide, Dedan, was phenomenal. He took a true leadership role and explained to us about the animals, safari etiquette, etc. Plus, he is impeccable at spotting animals.
It was such a life changing experience and I thank Across the Wild for being a part of it.
CY
Email Lloyd Keenan & Sarah Keenan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extremely professional, prompt and accurate communication, superb service from start to finish.
Outstanding service from start to finish. Organising the trip and arranging the itinerary was seamless and communication via email was extremely prompt. The suggestions and advice were well received and turned out to be spot on. The trip and safari experience was every bit good. The driver and guide (David) was extremely professional and experienced, he provided a first class service. There were no hidden extra's everything as detailed in the itinerary was included and the Safari was good value for money. One particular highlight amongst many was the balloon experience and one extra excursion that we would highly recommend. I would have no hesitation in recommending this team to anyone who wants to Safari in Kenya
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Email Penny & Bob Gellatly | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Love it all! Can't wait to return.
In all the years of travel, I've never continue to think and most of dream about the vacation like I do now. This safari has given me an everlasting WOW. Fina has always been extremely responsive with emails in great detail.
The drivers & guides were fun, knowledgeable and experienced. We ALWAYS felt safe regardless of the locations. Our game drives, sundown and everything in between were awesome. I will tell you that our land cruiser was spacious and comfortable. We had driven through it all and never doubted it.
I can't wait to return to this exquisite country. I will continue to use Across the Wild as they are hands down best of the best. They will customize your adventure from add-on experiences to extending into other locations.
We are extremely pleased! Thank you team!!!
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Email Stuart Brown | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A simply fantastic experience from start to finish with Across The Wild Tours and Safaris!
My girlfriend and I took a twelve day private trip during late August / early September 2022 with Across the Wild Tours and Safaris visiting Kenya's Tsavo East, Tsavo West, Amboseli and the Masai Mara. We rate Across the Wild ten out of ten and would certainly use them again and highly recommend them to anyone else who is interested in taking a similar trip!
From the start communications were fast and efficient which made the entire booking process simple. It also made submission of our eVisa applications very straight forward. We feel the pricing was right for the service provided and accommodation etc included in the trip.
Our two guides Dedan and Daniel were wonderful people and exceptionally knowledgable about all of the wildlife we saw which meant we also got a great education as part of our holiday!! Fina is a brilliant organiser and host and it was great she came to meet us at the airport when we arrived in Nairobi.
Highlights of the trip have to be the balloon trip over the Masai Mara, the view from our room at the Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge and seeing so many Lion, Leopard and Cheetah!
If you're thinking of going on a safari, then choose Across the Wild Tours and Safaris - they are brilliant!
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Email Jay Finkelstein | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Across the Wild Safaris and Fina are wonderful!
We did a second safari with Across the Wild in August 2022 on our first post-COVID trip to Kenya. We had an absolutely marvelous time. Fina was absolutely wonderful in attending to every detail in planning our safari experience and assuring that it was perfect. We stayed at Serena lodges, which were ideal. Our guide, Dedan, was superb, and all in all, we had one of our best safari experiences that we have ever had. We explored different parts of the Masai Mara than we had previously and had wonderful observations of all of the animals, including a river crossing by wildebeests and zebras (patience and keen observation by Dedan really paid off!) We are already planning our next safari adventure with Across the Wild when we hope to return next year.
NL
Email Xaver Graupe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Safari experience in Kenya
Myself and my partner had the most amazing safari experience.
Our trip started in Masai Mara and went through all the main Kenyan national parks (Amboseli, Naivasha, Tsavo East and Tsavo West) travelling towards the coast to finally reach Diani Beach (right place to relax after 8 days of safari).
Fina organized every detail so that we could stay in the best resorts and enjoy the experience stress-free. Apart from spending the nights right inside the reserves, making the commuting time very short, the resorts were elegant and unique, merging perfectly with the surroundings. Everything was planned just for the two of us and according to our needs and preferences. The hotel service was always impeccable and Fina was constantly checking on us to make sure that all was running smoothly.
David was just the perfect guide for this trip. He was able to spot all sort of animals (we spot 4 of the big five in one day!) at any time and from very far away. He was able to bring us in the right spot at the right time, furthermore he explained a lot about animals and wildlife. Travelling with him was one of our favourite aspect of the safari as he also thought us a lot about Kenyan history and culture.
We could not be more satisfied and cannot wait to organize another trip with them!
Email Bridget | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible safari with the most helpful and personable people from Across the Wild
We did the 7 Day Top Luxury Tour. The Serena Hotel at Lake Elementaita was incredible. Beautiful location with a stunning bar / sitting area looking over the lake and the rooms furnished with colonial buffets. The service and food were excellent; I think we will return to Kenya to stay just at this hotel for a holiday. The following day we moved on to Naivasha Simba Lodge at Lake Naivasha - the hotel was a disappointment and the food was not good either. In retrospect, we should have (and I would suggest you do too) stay this night again at Lake Elementaita and Fina will arrange the safari drive at Hell's gate from here. Day 3 was a very long drive to Masai Mara but this is THE place for the safari to see all the animals, you will see everything here (except the flamingos) so if limited on time I would suggest travelling directly to Masai Mara. FINA was very personable and helpful, she arranged additional trips to the Giraffe sanctuary in Nairobi for us and booked other hotels for either end of our stay. She also had us picked up from the airport at 3.30am. She will be as flexible and helpful as possible, and we had her number so were able to call her directly throughout the safari. Our tour guide was DAVID - the nicest, friendliest gentleman and ever so knowledgeable. He was very conscientious in ensuring we had plenty of sightings of our favourite animals (hippos for me / lions for my husband) and he was fantastic with our 3 young sons. His knowledge of all the animals and birds is extensive, we learned so much from him and he kept it all very interesting.
The driving in Kenya can be erratic and dangerous, we were very thankful for David's considerate. smooth and safe driving throughout!
I would definitely recommend Across the Wild Tours and Safaris, mostly for the personal service you will receive from Fina that makes the trip hassle free and flexible. And if you're able to choose the guide, David was fantastic. He has 2 children whom haven't been on Safari with him, astounding given his experience and knowledge. If we had have known this we would have welcomed them on the safari with us, the company for our children would have been welcome also. Note that alcoholic drinks are not included in the price, nor bottled water at Masai Mara.
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Email Liliana Quijano | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They can do your perfect safari
We loved the itinerary that was tailor-made for my sister and I, we had a great experience booking everything with Fina and the safari was amazing with our guide David, he knows a lot about animals and plants, I can't recommend enough to book your safari with across the wild.
Email David | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome and unforgettable experience, my family and I can't wait to have such funagain.
My wife and I decided it's time we have a family vacation in Diani, this was mid November 2020. It was a sudden decision and we wanted to leave soon as my wife was to resume work soon and wanted to make happy, you what they say, happy wife happy life :) . I called Across the wild travel and tours manager, Fina, 3 days before the day we intended to travel. With such a short notice we obviously expected some delays or even to be asked if we can travel another day. It was beyond our expectations that in 2 days, tickets and accommodations details were in, all we needed to do is give a go ahead for bookings. The day to day communications and progress of the process was amazing. I didn't call at any point to ask anything because updates were disseminated timely. Came the Travel day and all was set, can't fail to mention the efficient airport picks and drop offs. We flew from Nairobi early afternoon to Ukunda airstrip and voila! we checked in to our hotel, Diani Sea Lodge. Couldn't ask for a more coastal breath taking experience, Kenyan white sandy beaches, breeze and such an oceanic feeling. It was an all inclusive stay, you know what that means. Our 4 nights and 5 days was nothing but epic. The boat rides to watch marine life, fresh coconuts... I could go on and on. Of importance is that it's like Across the wild was with us throughout, it's was very kind of Fina to make sure we settled in our hotel and making sure at the end of 5 days we were back home safely. It has aways been my wish to visit Diani with my family and always imagined how stressful planning and eventually traveling would be stressful, but now I wish I contacted Across the wild tours sooner than later. Couldn't ask for a magical way to wind up a stressful 2020 courtesy of Across the wild tours and more so thank you Fina. Looking forward to doing it allover again and this time to a different destination
