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
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
US
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!!!
AZ
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!
US
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!
MX
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
NG
Email Jean Eric | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
WHAT A WONDERFUL TRIP! WHAT AN EXITING EXPERIENCE!
My wife and I recently in November/ December 2019 took a 19 day trip to Kenya and Tanzania, arranged with Across the Wild Tours and Safaris in Kenya. We managed our safari with Fina, the Tour Manager, who was very supportive and always accommodative to our trip adjustments which was amended too many times but she was always flexible to that and kudos to her she was never tire to give directions and try to do the amendments for us.
Everything went superbly. We were met by Fina on our Landing to JKIA- in Nairobi and driver/ guide Kevin who eventually became our best surprise during the tour in Kenya and Eventually Ikamba who took us on the Tanzania tour.
We flew into Nairobi late at night, actually at 1 am,and Fina was there waiting for our arrival and spent the night at Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Nairobi. The following morning we then were driven and guided to three permanent tented camps in private conservancies: Sanctuary Olonana Camp, The Cliff Luxury Camp in Nakuru, and Porini Amboselli Camp. The tented camps were wonderful. The Masai warriors who direct, serve, guard and guided us at the camps took good care of us. Their warmth, knowledge of English, and caring attitude made us feel welcomed and very comfortable in our stays. We saw animals and their lives up close and personal. My wife took literally thousands of photos. We crossed into Tanzania at Namanga, and were met by Ikamba who was our next driver/guide. For our whole time in Tanzania, to whom we were in the capable, knowledgeable, friendly, and funny hands of a well-known guide.
He drove us all over Tanzania, visiting Lake Manyara, NgoroNgoro Conservation Area, the Serengeti, and the drive down into the crater itself, then Tarangire National Park. What a wonderful trip. There were too many highlights to tell about, with Across The Wild tours and Safaris, we were always secure and always learning something new and always kept in touch with us it was good experience.
It was a really great experience we had and I would definitely recommend this tour operator for anyone who intends to have a trip of a lifetime their services are up notch and I can’t recommend less, you guys are doing a great job.
Once again thank you Fina for always being flexible with our demands and lots of questions.
LR
Email Steve | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A FAMILY DREAM SAFARI IN KENYA
Last year, I went on an 8-day safari in Kenya with my wife and 3 kids, who weree visiting the country for the first time. After identifying three Kenya-based tour operators on the Internet and corresponding with them, we chose Across the wild tours and Safaris. Our itinerary was: Maasai Mara the Aberdares (Treetops)-Lake Nakuru.
The company tour operations manager Fina, was very helpful in answering all our questions and, unlike the other operators that we contacted, she was most willing to organize the trip in accordance with our wishes. A few days to our safari, we met Fina who personally came to meet us on our arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International airport Nairobi, she was happy to meet us and we had a little chat before and we felt at home with her presence with us.
She was indeed very welcoming and professional, which reassured us even more! Our accommodation – a mix of lodges, hotels and tents – was very good: the rooms were spacious and clean, the food was fresh and delicious, and staff made us feels very much at home.
The tour guide/driver, Amos, with whom we naturally spent most of the time, was always punctual, professional and helpful. As a good storyteller, he shared his deep knowledge of the wildlife, geography and people of the areas that we visited, and answered our many questions patiently. We saw the "big five" and many other creatures’ great and small and in the parks, he did not always follow the well-trodden path, so we often spotted an animal or situation that everyone was hoping for.
Amos would then radio the information to his fellow tour guides/drivers to share it with the other tourists. We are thankful to Across the wild tours and Safaris for enabling us to experience a most amazing safari! For my wife and kids, it was a life-changing introduction to the wild: from being extremely scared as we walked to our cottage from our lodge's dining area on our first evening in Samburu, to struggling to get back to his routine several weeks after the safari – because of all the wonderful memories!
We were also pleased that the choice of vehicle we took a land cruiser 4 X4 was in perfect condition and well maintained, this are some little things that built our confidence with the choice of the tour operator we selected that is Across the wild tours and Safaris and we wish them well for sure and once again we say thank you.
We are pleased to recommend this company to anyone wanting to go on a meaningful safari in Kenya.
Stephen.
CY
Email Paul Colbert | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A 14 day safari which far exceeded our expectations for quality of accommodation and game viewing.
When booking the safari, Fina from Across the Wild was very quick to respond to all our queries and did an excellent job tailoring the itinerary to meet our requirements and our budget. We had the same guide, Kevin, throughout the trip, who was professional, informative and great fun.
The accommodation in all four parks we visited was fantastic quality. Many were next to waterholes or the river to attract animals which we enjoyed watching during the time we were not out on game drives. The staff at all locations gave us a warm Kenyan welcome.
We have been on safaris before but the quality of the game viewing on this trip far exceeded our expectations. We had multiple sightings of all three big cats, elephants and an abundance of other animals. An absolutely magical trip, the memories of which will stay with us for ever.