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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
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Email Juan Carlos | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
9 days Safari experience
We just finished a 9 day safari with Thom and it was an amazing experience. Thom helped us set up the trip to our liking at a reasonable price. We visited Tarangire Park, Lake Manyara, Lake Natron, Serengeti, saw the great migration at Ndutu and the Ngorongoro Crater. Thom is very nice and funny and has a great eye for spotting all kinds of animals. 100% recommendable.
CA
Email Nikki K | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible, nothing but good things to say
We just finished a private 5-day safari with Great Escape Trails and I have nothing but good things to say. We saw countless animals, often from just a few feet away (the lions and baby elephants were my favourite); the guide, Thom, was extremely knowledgeable, personable (and funny), and accommodating; the “bush camps” we stayed at were nicer/fancier than many hotels I’ve stayed in; the staff at the camps were fantastic, and the food was amazing. To say the experience exceeded our expectations is an understatement. Plus, as an added bonus, Great Escape Trails is a small, Tanzania-based company, which is exactly what we wanted, as we wanted to support a local business. 10/10, highly recommend.
JP
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.
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Email Martina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
THE BEST SAFARI EVER
THE BEST SAFARI!!
It was a unique and unforgettable experience. Every day we had encounters with the animals, the accommodation and the organization of the Safari was without a doubt the best! Our guide Thom was very attentive and always tried to make this trip the best experience. I would repeat it a thousand times!!
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Email Alejandra Lopez | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was truly perfect!
I think is the best traveling experience I have ever had! I’m so glad I made it with Great Escape Trails: amazing guide, the hotels were so good (looked way better than the pictures), the places we visited were amazing and the food was so good!! No complaint at all. Will definitely repeat this safari with them!
RU
Email Mikhail | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Long awaited trip to Tanzania national parks
We had an excellent trip and we were really impressed with variety of animals and nature. The guise did a lot to show different points of view of the impressive parts. The timing also was perfect and we were always on time in all of parks and stops. The guide seemed to be much experienced and we thought he knows all of the trails by heart so we didn't have a challenge to see rare species of animals and nature.
We are so thankful to have such experience visiting the most popular national parks in Africa!
Email Saima | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic
Brilliant service, exceeded expectations. Safe, reliable and affordable.
NL
Email Bob | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Clear communication, you get what you expect
We had requested a few quotes online and great escape was one of the first to respond with a good offer. Communication went fine. The trip itself was wonderfull. Via the somewhat desolate lake natron area we went to the northern serengeti where we witnessed quite a large crossing, we further completed the safari via serengeti and ngorongoro. Guide was quick on the radio and with finding animals, lodges were as expected and good places to stay. Would recommend the organisation based on our trip.
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Email Sara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our unforgettable experience!!
For me and my partner, it was the first safari of our lives. What can I say-it exceeded our expectations. We will never forget all the wonder we saw, places, animals, people and most of all we will never forget our guide Thom who came into our hearts. It was a beautiful trip to experience 4 days of safari with him, he knew everything about the animals and always made sure to make us happy, to take the best position to see the animals even when there were a thousand Jeeps in front of us. There is not a single thing we did not like about this safari. The food was always plenty and delicious, the accommodations were wonderful, sleeping in the Serengeti is something we will never forget. I have to recommend Great Escape Trail to everyone, and I will do so with my friends and family as well, because they were perfect in everything: on time (they picked us up at 2 a.m. at the airport), reliable, always kind and helpful with any questions we had. I also recommend it for the incredible value for money, what made me choose this company after I had asked for many other quotes. But to this day I would choose them again because of the incredible experience they gave us. My partner and I thank Thom again for making our trip special and unforgettable.
DE
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.