Serengeti Wakanda Team
Serengeti Wakanda Tours and Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
Email Nitin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A brilliant safari experience with Wakanda Tours
We had a fantastic all-round experience with Wakanda Tours to Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti. The trip was well organised by Bartho who provided excellent advice and efficient support for our itinerary including airport transfers.
Our driver guide, Andrew and chef, Ashraf, were brilliant throughout, working as a team to ensure our enjoyment of the trip. Andrew grew up in the Serengeti and therefore had extensive knowledge of the areas around the park, which meant that he could venture into more remote areas without getting lost ! Thanks to Andrew’s detailed knowledge of animal behaviour and intuitive driving skills we witnessed some amazing moments of wildlife action. It was a pleasure to feel Andrew’s passion for the wildlife. He was always happy to explain things and we were fascinated by his numerous wildlife experiences and also his personal journey. He showed great professionalism with skilful driving and incredible ability to spot wildlife from afar.
Ashraf cooked us 3 delicious freshly cooked meals everyday. The freshly baked bread, tasty soups, desserts and various main courses were just brilliant. His infectious smile and the pride he took in his cooking was very special. Thank you Ashraf for the wonderful food ! It was well above our expectations for the cost of the trip !
Top Tips:
1. The Serengeti was just incredible. It’s a long drive from Arusha so I would advise at least 2 to 3 days there to maximise game viewing, even it means missing out on Tarangire/lake Manyara. One night and one day is simply not enough to witness the true magnificence of the Serengeti, particularly after a long road journey there and back.
2. The spectacular Ngorongoro crater is another highlight not to be missed. An overnight camp/lodge with 1 day in the crater is sufficient. Make sure you have a swift breakfast and get to the crater gate entrance as early as possible (6:30 am). We saw a spectacular sunrise upon descent. Animals are most active in the first thing after sunrise and the cool morning air and golden light was magical to experience, particularly in the crater forest area of the crater where we saw grazing elephants and a lioness with playful cubs. Ngorongoro gets very busy with safari vehicles by 10am and so getting there early meant that we saw wildlife in virtual serenity.
3. Follow your guide’s advice regarding where to go and and leave camp early to improve the chances of seeing the action. We hurried breakfast every day and it was the best decision we made.
4. Don’t raise your expectations of seeing any particular type of wildlife or action. Nature is unpredictable. Being in the right place at the right time depends on being out there when animals are most active, the intuition and skills of your guide and above all, a large dose of luck. Relax, take it as it comes, and expect the unexpected. That includes not seeing everything you had hoped for !
5. Keep a lookout for wildlife from the open top roof. The more eyeballs looking, the more chance that you will spot something that your guide will be able to decide whether to stop and manoeuvre. There were moments where only we could see an animal behind a bush due to a more favourable angle looking towards sides or rear of the vehicle. In one such moment, after spotting a lioness, Andrew sensed potential action and quickly turned around just in time for us to witness a successful hunt. It was amazing to watch !
6. If it is affordable, opt for a private group safari as this gives you much more flexibility, particularly with small changes to the plan that might not be so easy in a mixed group.
Thank you Bartho, Andrew and Ashraf for an unforgettable experience ! We are already planning our next trip with Wakanda to the Serengeti !
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Email fernando | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
All perfect. An incredible experience
My wife and I were doing a 6 day safari with Serengeti Wkanda Tours. There are many companies that do this type of trip, and I'm sure many of them are very good, but our experience with Wakanda could not have been better.
Everything was very well, the pick-up times at the airport, pick-up at the hotel, the places to stay... and of course our guide Félix and our cook Dhula. The food was impressive and even more so considering that you are in the middle of the Serengeti. We saw many many animals, and Felix proved to be a great guide as he knew where to go and when to go.
A highly recommended experience at a reasonable price, and seriousness of the company Serengeti Wakanda Tours
Email Julia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari was amazing, our guide Felix was perfect, we have seen a lot of animals!
The Safari Wakanda Tours was really a highlight of our Tanzania trip. The handling and organization in advance was very uncomplicated via WhatsApp, all questions were answered quickly. The payment ran via Revolut, similar to Paypal, also very simple. We initially had to pay only part of the full price, which we felt was very fair. However, there was no kind of contract or "official confirmation". Irritated us at first, but is probably normal.
About the safari itself: For us, the four days were perfect, we would not have needed more, because we - so we think - have seen everything important and at some point the thousandth zebra is boring yet ;) best we liked the Ngorongoro Crater, here you really see animals at every corner, a true paradise and very different, beautiful landscapes.
Personal highlight was our guide Felix! We could not have imagined a better guide. He made every effort to take us to the best places and to observe the animals as close as possible. He gave us so much interesting information - whether about animals, plants or the country, he knew the answer to everything! All this in a very good English. At the end of the tour we saw all the Big Five (even if the rhino only from a distance) and much more besides!
In addition, wan some days our own cook went with us, who always prepared fresh dishes for us. If he was not there, we got everything in a big box. Fresh pancakes in the morning, freshly baked bread, a hot meal at noon, there were even three courses in the evening, all good, fresh, local food.
In general, everyone we had contact with was incredibly nice, there was always someone coming to help us.
About the accommodations: You have to move away a bit from the usual standards. The first accommodation (Fig Tree Lodge) was great by African standards, clean, hot water, bed with mosquito net. During the other nights we slept on campsites in the national parks. In Ngorongoro Crater there were no normal toilets, only outhouses. However, the camp was divided into two parts, on the other side the washrooms were a bit better equipped, and we could use those. Also, the rides between the parks can last for several hours and can be very bumpy. I would not recommend this tour to people with back problems, but we didn't mind.
All in all: if you have a little more budget, I would recommend to book lodges to have a little more comfort. But if you don't mind the camps, you are well advised with this trip, price-performance ratio is absolutely right and the organization, hospitality and knowledge of our guide have surpassed everything. :)
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Email Molly | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Five star budget safari experience
What a fantastic experience. Barto was so helpful with the booking and answering all of my million questions. You can tell he really cares about the company and the tours — showing his face multiple times for questions and feedback.
Our guide Felix could not have been better. He was friendly, helpful and super informative. He really has a passion for the animals and it shows. His eye for spotting the animals was on another level. He spotted a rhino from what seemed like a mile away. He got us so close to 3 cheetahs and 4 leopards which was my goal of the safari. He really listened to what we wanted to see and somehow made it happen. He helped us hang out with the animals all by ourselves instead of relying on the radio and other guides. We saw multiple hunts and so many lions it was amazing. This man has an amazing work ethic, sometimes driving for 12 hours a day.
Dula, the chef, was also fantastic. I have been on safari before where the food was so bad. Dula’s food was always great and he put in so much effort. He was up so early to make our food experience special and it really was. His home made bread made in a metal box was pretty unbelievable.
Overall I really did have a 5 star experience in my 6 day budget safari. The Serengeti is amazing and hands down my favorite park in Africa. Serengeti Wakanda exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend.
CH
Email Miloud Belkoniene | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful!
We had a wonderful safari with Serengeti Wakanda Tours! Our driver (Hamza) was very knowledgeable and not only interested in the big five but in any peculiar plant or animal that crossed our way. Our cook (Maurice) was amazing as well: excellent meals and super easygoing. Finally, the overall organization was very professional. We did not have any problem during the safari and the organizer was able to adapt our schedule to a flight problem we had in order to make sure that we were able to have what we originally booked.
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Email Roman | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The organizer is really well organized, with good and fast communication and with great staff.
We did a lot of research before booking our safari and looking back, Serengeti Wakanda Tours and Safaris was the perfect choice. The communication before and during the safari was very good and straightforward.
You could tell that our guide Andrew is very experienced. He exceeded our expectations by taking us to places where there were no other cars/tourists so that we had the best view. Our chef Suleiman has great cooking skills: We were more than satisfied with the food every day. He also baked us fresh bread every day.
Overall, we really enjoyed the safari and can absolutely recommend this company!
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Email Regina Ioannou | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A touroperator you can trust
After doing lots of research about Safaris and tours in Africa I felt that Wakanda tours and Safari will be the right one for me. And so it was. From the presentation of the range of programs they offered, the detailed information of what is included in the price and what to expect I intuitively knew that here I talk to a serious company. I bocked the 6 day Kilimanjaro trek as well as the 6 day Serengeti Safari with them. Both tours were a perfectly well organized, starting from the guide of both tours, the trek as well as the Safari were extremely well knowledgable down to the cook and all porters. We were just a perfect team. I even had my privat toilet high up in the mountain. Needless to say that Wakanda tours and Safari is highly recommended.
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Email Claudine & Alexandra | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience !
Everything was perfect from the transfer from the airport up to the end : Bartho helped us for Everything included to buy a sim card.
Then Lalashi, our guide, was incredible : a good photographer to show us the best view but also an great guide knowing everything about the animals, the Masai culture, the history... and always nice with us ans Sullivan our cooker tried to satisfied everyone (vegetarian included)
Therefore I recommended 100% the team.
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Email Carles | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, knowledgeable and caring people
Wakanda Tours was awesome. Andrew the driver and the guide is a professional. He has so much knowledge about wildlife in the parks that is a pleasure to to a game drive with him.
On the other side Issidra was an amazing chef, tasty food in every meal, kind and with a big smile
Thank you very much guys!
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Email María Andrea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best tour ever
We had an amazing time with Wakanda Tours. Everything was just perfect. We had an amazing tour guide (Andrew) and an awesone chef (Idris); they made our trip the most exciting adventure. The tour is pretty well organized, the accomodation was comfortable and clean; the food was excelent; and the price is affordable. We recommend this tour 100%.
