We go an extra mile in bringing quality services
Great Escape Trails
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Member Of:
- Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email jarek | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The website is in line with the offer
A 4-day safari with an overnight stay in the Serengeti Park is a great offer for those bored with sunbathing in the "nearby" Zanzibar. If you want to see Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro 4 days is the minimum (the shorter option does not make sense). Great Escspe Trails is a small company but it is made up of a very nice team. The trip went as planned (maybe except for one accommodation, which we regretted a bit because it was located at the viewpoint on Ngorongoro / we were informed about the lack of availability of the place at the start of the safari, instead we stayed in a more distant and probably slightly cheaper but also comfortable place). The car that we traveled was not the first youth, but in terms of cleanliness and technical condition without major complaints (cars used by Safari companies are usually Toyota Land Cruiser J70 before and after lift, we came across the original version of this vehicle). A guide with several years of experience was the strongest point of the entire Safari. In our opinion, the price-quality ratio was a plus. Safari is definitely an unforgettable experience, although we also heard telephone reports of boredom on the spot…. ("Zebras and zebras everywhere ..."), "unfortunately" there are no nightclubs on the Serengeti ...
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Email Angela | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
One of the best trips of my life
What is not to love, when you are on safari an amazing guide like Thomas, experiencing some of the best wildlife encounters and beautiful nature scenes and then retiring to great lodges nestled in African bush.
We had an amazing five days in Tanzania steered by Thomas our host. He spared nothing to ensure that we were comfortable while on the road and also got to see wild animals. We encountered lions, ostriches, jackals, warthogs, elephants, antelopes, giraffes, crocodiles, wildebeest and very many different birds. (We are birding enthusiasts and were very happy that Thomas is well informed on the various species and travels with a book on birds in his jeep)
I am happy to say that our trip only had pleasant surprises, like the bottle of wine, roses, chocolates and cake on my birthday!!!!
I recommend Great Escape Trails with no reservations!
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Email Willy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Patient, fully of knowledge, and vision like a hawk
Our tour with Great Escape trails was exceptional.. Communications before our arrival were handle well and in a timely fashion. Right from our pick up at the airport, our guide Tom was always very punctual . Eager to please and a book of knowledge. Our accommodations were all very nice, clean and staff at all resorts over the top.. helpful happy and loving people .. I would definitely go back to Tanzania, and I highly recommend Great Escape Trails as a safari guide or for any other touring you would like to do. culture tours, orphanages etc..
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Email Cloudia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect 4 days Serengeti Safari in Tanzania
They are enthusiastic and dedicated to making sure that they go an extra mile in bringing quality services to clients.
Our guide was Tom and his 25 years of experience as a Tanzania Wildlife Safari Guide is exceptional. Tom is a fantastic, brilliant and amazing guy. I went out of my tears on the day we said goodbye to him at the airport. Thank you Issa for all the arrangements and giving us Tom as our guide. Highly recommend this company.
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Email Gonze | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 Day 3 Nights Safari – Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
Our wish was to discover the endless plain Serengeti also to visit the so called Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.
Serengeti is fabulous can’t have enough words to explain about it. We saw cheetah, lion, leopard, elephant, giraffe as well as our target the great wildebeest migration. In the creter we saw the black rhino, zebra also so many types of birds. Thanks to Issa and Tom for making our dream come true.
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Email Alyssa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable
We would definitely recommend Great Escape Trails.Excellent organisation and communication .Issa and our guide turned our safari in an unforgettable experience .We hope we can go back one day to do another safari with them
Thank you so much for this stay and adventure
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Email Romane | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable
After having duly inquired about the different safari agencies.
We finally chose great escape trail for several reasons: first, although the comments were few, they were very positive. They describe a small, local agency, with experienced and attentive guides. The reviews were true to our own experience. We contacted them before the tour to share our questions and requirements. In addition to being very responsive, they organized everything according to our wishes, and this for a largely affordable price.
Then we came across an exceptional guide, Cornel, who made this experience more than perfect. A guide who knew perfectly about all the animals and the best places to observe them. In addition to having had the chance to see all the animals of African safaris in a short time, we had a great time on the road, chatting with him. We also learned a lot about the local culture.
All this to say that we thank this agency for making this trip unforgettable.
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Email Nat | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service and knowledgeable
What can we say, perfect from start to finish, Thom and Issa where accommodating and helpful with arranging the trip and then the service, knowledge and good humor of Nina our guide was incredible. We did the 4 day safari and saw so much wildlife and learnt a lot about all the animals. The accommodation was superb and the food provided was nourishing and delicious. We will definitely recommend this to anyone looking to book a Tanzanian safari.
One bit of advice to travelers, if you’re paying in USD make sure it’s new money past 2016 as they didn’t accept it, we had to pay using bank transfer which cost extra fees so be mindful.
Thanks for an unforgettable experience
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Email Priyannah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6-Day Climb the Tallest Mountain in Africa -Rongai Route
We reached out for more info and almost immediately received a personal response from Vanessa who walked us through everything from start to finish. We LOVED Vanessa! She was so responsive every time we reached out with questions and made sure all the options we chose were aware of our dietary needs (vegan). She answered questions about different African visas, walked us through wiring our deposits, advised on packing lists, and just overall made all our planning flow smoothly.
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Email Perpetua | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The ultimate choice!
Sure, finding and choosing the right company for a safari is a tricky thing because there is a vast choice and a high number of mostly and reasonably good operators out there, and it isn't trivial to make pick from a distance, from home.
Well, I truly believe my choice couldn't have been any better!
I chose Great Escape Trials because of several reasons; and every detail turned out just great in reality, on spot!
Communication (with Issa) was just perfect - what a kind and responsive professional she is! The package put together fully met my expectations and I found the price to be fair when comparing it with other similar options I had.
And then the actual highlight - Tom, our driver and guide, stood out from the crowd. His (close to) 20 years of experience are truly visible, and it is clear that Great Escape Trials choses their staff carefully. Tom made things so wonderful, taking care of every aspect, driving well, super knowledgeable, and blessed with his eagle eyes that can spot animals (while you keep asking yourself "now how in the world could he see that from so far already"). Above all, he felt like a family member for those few days we had together!
Throughout our 5 days, my mother and I (family trip) had the most wonderful time watching tons of wild animals up-close, we stayed at wonderful lodges and hotels, and were taken care of by an incredibly great team.
If you hesitate on where to book your Safari, and if you're reading this review, I'd say you just found the right place.