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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
Thomas Nina my tour guide was so knowledgeable about the animals and terrain throughout my experienc
The experience was truly one of the greatest adventures I’ve ever been on throughout all my travels around the world. My guide was a wealth of knowledge which he shared with me throughout my journey. There wasn’t a moment when something wasn’t happening. I was able to observe the big 5 hunt take care of their young.
The cook was top notch and always prepared every meal with delight. I also enjoyed the accommodations sleeping outside in tents, telling stories around the campfire.
I truly highly recommended without reservation
Email Lorri Collins | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent, professional, value for money, exciting, ticked all the boxes
Tom was a very professional guide with amazing knowledge of the animals, habitat and Tanzania in general. Every day was an exciting adventure and we had incredible experiences seeing a wildebeest being born and lions mating, to name just a couple. We were also blown away by the fact that we were travelling along with no animals in sight, and suddently Tom would hone in on something spectacular for us to see. Our comfort and wellbeing in the vehicles and the various camps was well catered for, in fact far exceeded expectations. In fact I had booked to do another tour as I so enjoyed the first, but unfortunately Covid 19 appeared and that dashed my plans for the time being. I have no hesitation in recommending Tom as an extraordinary guide, with a great command of the English language and a fun sense of humour who will ensure you have the experience of a lifetime
Email carolyn Mason | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience with a Fantastic Tour Guide
My best friend and I went on an Adventure of a Life Time to Africia and we were certainly not let down. Made the experience even more enjoyable with our Wonderful tour guide (Thomas NINA). Thom was a wealth of knowledge and a great character. He made sure we had an Authentic Africian experience that we would never forget, but along with his vibrant nature (there were a lot of laughs) there was also a serious side to Thom and safety was his number one priority. I would highly recommend 'Great Escape Trials' as they were very reasonably priced and customer service was brilliant. I have fond memories of Africa and all the Amazing animals we got to see which seemed surreal, Oh and yummy African food was delish.
Email Kathryn Durden | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome experience, seeing all the animals, wonderful landscapes and different cultures, brilliant.
We were met at the airport by our guide Thom Nina who remained with us for the entire tour. Everything about the tour was great. It was very well organised and we had a lot of different experience's from watching the animals, ballooning over the Serengeti and visiting a Masai Village and also the Hadzabe Bushmen. Our guide really made our tour an even better experience, his knowledge of the animals was fantastic and gave us more of an insight into their behaviour, he went out of his way to make sure we saw all the animals even witnessing a lion hunt. He had a wonderful sense of humour and made the trip of a lifetime even better.
Email Matt Phillipson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime.
What an amazing experience from start to finish. However, what made our trip even more enjoyable was our guide, Thomas Nina. Tom is local to the area and from the moment he picked us up, he made us feel right at home. Honestly, this man is amazing. From spotting wildlife, predicting what the animals are going to do and where to best move / position the truck to watch the action unfold. What added even more to the experience was Tom's stories about growing up in the area, from a small child, to teenager and ultimately becoming a guide. Tom had us laughing so hard our stomachs hurt. He kept us entertained the whole time, whether we were at dinner or driving around in the truck. Tom is an absolute legend and I’d happily go back just to tour with him again !!!
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Email Carlos Solis | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This tour was amazing, I never going to forget it!!
Thomas Nina was our tourguide. He was a nice guy, very responsible, and always he was available for us. He is awesome.
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Email Elena Zagrada-Salihu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Really great Safari
We really enjoyed our first Safari, it truly was an once-in-a-lifetime-experience. Thom has an excellent knowledge about wildlife animals and lots of fun facts about the nature and also an impressive eyesight! He‘s patient and his company is reliable and professional.
PL
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 A. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari was good, guide less so…
I usually don’t leave a comment when I’m dissatisfied with a tour or service, but a safari is on another level in terms of cost, especially when you choose a private one.
First, the positives: the person I corresponded with by email to organize the safari was professional, and the safari itself was enjoyable. We appreciated the stunning landscapes and wildlife, although, as it was our first safari, we can’t really say if we saw more or less than others.
However, we had issues with our guide’s manners.
The first impression was terrible. The pick-up was scheduled for 8:30 AM, as confirmed by the company the day before. Yet, when we arrived in the hotel lobby, the first thing he said was, “I thought you had vanished.” We were confused, and he went on to say he’d been waiting for a while because, according to him, we were supposed to leave at 8:00 AM. Even after I showed him the confirmation message from his company, he didn’t acknowledge the mistake or apologize and simply carried on as though we were at fault. Not exactly the best way to start. My husband and I were bewildered and instantly uneasy about what kind of person we’d be spending the next four days with.
Unfortunately, there were several other moments during the trip that made us uncomfortable. For instance, one evening we had to share a table at dinner. My husband, who was drinking a beer, thought it would be polite to offer one to the guide as well. To our surprise, the guide ordered two beers without hesitation — and to make matters worse, he didn’t even say thank you. It came across as entitled, like he just assumed it was his due. This lack of basic manners, combined with other odd comments and behaviors, made us feel increasingly wary and uneasy around him.
In the end, we decided not to confront him to avoid ruining our four precious days. We even gave him a generous tip since that seems to be the norm. He probably has no idea how we felt. However, we can’t help but think another guide would have made the experience far more memorable.
Ultimately, it was the breathtaking landscapes and incredible wildlife that saved the trip for us.