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Wildebeest Safaris
- Located In:
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China
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 1997)
- Member Of:
- ETT & TRA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $450 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Raphaela | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing 3 days safari to Maasai Mara
Great safari with the great driver / guide Ken! Very experienced and knowledgeable, he made our time at Maasai Mara a great experience!
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Email Josh | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing guides, a couple hiccups with the booking
We did an 8-day, 7-night safari through the Masai Mara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. It was an amazing trip, and our guides, Eustace (in Kenya) and Abu (in Tanzania) were incredibly knowledgeable. They also were obviously passionate about the wildlife. When your guide is as excited about the trip as you are, it makes a big difference, I promise.
There were a couple of issues with the booking, however. Before finalizing our booking, we added one extra night at the beginning so we could stay at the Giraffe Manor outside Nairobi. We received the revised itinerary, paid, and received confirmation. But when our guide arrived, we went to the hotel only to learn that the company had booked the wrong itinerary and the Giraffe Manor was completely full that night. We had to scramble to figure out an alternative plan, and in the end decided to start the safari a day early. Noah, the owner, refunded the price difference for the alternative accommodations, which I thought was a fair solution, but we were still disappointed (when else will we be in Nairobi to return to this legendary hotel?). Then, on our last night, we arrived at our hotel in Ngorongoro and tried unsuccessfully to check in. Wildebeest had accidentally booked us (and paid) for a hotel on the other side of the crater, an hour drive away. We called Noah to tell him we weren't leaving, and he eventually fixed the reservations (thankfully, that hotel had vacant rooms), but the process still took over an hour with us sitting is suspense in the lobby.
I give them credit for working to correct their mistakes, but when you pay so much money, you want to avoid mistakes like that altogether. I would still recommend Wildebeest--their guides cannot be beat and we had an amazing time--but you should really call each of your accommodations before you leave home to make sure they are expecting you.
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Email Myriam | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent
We booked a 10 day safari with Wildebeest Safaris in Kenya and Tanzania. Noah (the company owner) was always prompt about returning emails, staying in contact and answering all the questions we could have.
He was also very nice and helped us in managing one suitcase missed at the airport although it was not part of the Safari.
Noah was also in daily contact with our guides to ensure everything was ok and we were fine.
We have had a wonderful time visiting Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Amboseli. Because we traveled across the border from Kenya to Tanzania and back, it was necessary to have 3 different guides (Dennis (Kenya), Wilson (Tanzania) and Anthony (Kenya)). They were very polite, pleasant, helpful, patient and knowledgeable and looked carefully for all type of animals we could find in each reservation. We were able to see everything we came for and so much more (wildebeest, giraffes, cheetahs, hippos, zebras, many kinds of birds, including pelicans, flamingos, many families of baboons, blue monkey, etc. as well as the Big 5: elephants, leopards, lions, buffalos and rhinos).
Our first guide, Dennis, was an excellent driver. He tried his best in searching for things for us to see. In lake Naivasha, at one point he was driving like crazy in order to get us to the spot to see rhinos (in fact, it was the only place we saw them). He also tried really hard in searching for cheetahs, lions and leopards in Masai Mara – and he was successful! He also did not complain for us making him stop to take photos. He worked with the rangers and other guides via cell phone and radio to find out where the animals were that we wanted to see.
Our next guide, Wilson, was a very professional guide and a careful driver and fulfilled all our requests. He provided a lot of interesting information not only about the animals, but about the people, etc. He was a caring and responsible person. He was also very patient and waited with no complaint when we asked to do so in order to take photos. (even if that meant to arrive at the tented camp at dark). He knew when to wait for the action and where to look for the animals. He also communicated with rangers to find out animals.
Our third guide, Anthony, was okay even at the end at the airport. He helped us with collecting the missed suitcase in one terminal and dropped us off in the one our flight departure. On Safari, he was a bit in a hurry (we were in Amboseli only for one day), but looking for a good angle to take pictures. He also took us up to the Observation Hill in Amboseli.
The quality of the tented camps they booked was very, very high. Only, two of them, a little far from Reserves (Ngorongoro and Tarangire)
We booked pop-up roof safari land cruiser which was better vehicle when you compare with other ones. Only when we went to Amboseli, the vehicle was not the one we expected as it was a van, but as it was for the two of us, we had plenty of room (and it had also a pop-up roof)
We had some hesitation to book this trip from an agency far away, but everything resulted very good. "Wildebeest Safaris" is a very good company and I would recommend Wildebeest Safari to anyone
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Email Alberto & Esther | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing first Safari
They arranged a safari 7 days: Samburu, Naibasha and Masai Mara . Everything was perfect and recommendations of times at each site and accommodations were very successful. Denis, our guide, was great; friendly, professional and attentive to our needs at all times (ah !! and a great driver ... must be taken into account with some roads in Kenya). Thanks to him, we could see all kinds of animals at each place. Accommodations perfect as recommended by Noah. At least offered alternative and not the same as other companies accommodation. they all perfect exceeded our expectations in terms of facilities and location for the park.
From our point of view, highly recommended safaris with this company.
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Email Cindy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
We were very pleased with our safari experience with Wildebeest Safaris. We started with their suggested itinerary and then tailored it a bit. They were very flexible in making the changes we requested. Everything went smoothly and all of the accommodations chosen by the company were very nice. All of our guides -Geoffrey, Ayubu and Tony -- were friendly, knowledgeable and great at spotting wildlife. We will definitely recommend the company to our family and friends.
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Email Sandro | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari Experience in Tanzania
We were a group of four people travelling to Tanzanias northern circuit on a 8-day safari beginning of September 2016. From our first contact to Wildebeest on Noah was very responsive and invested effort for us planning our safari individually. In the end we had a great time visiting Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara. Everything went very smoothly, the money transfer was uncomplicated, the pick up from the airport was on time, the selected lodges were awesome and the safari vehicle was in a good condition. In addition we have to highlight Hamza our guide on this trip. He was very friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and made us enjoying every minute of the safari. Overall we can recommend Wildebeest to anyone who wants to visit this beautiful country. Thanks to Wildebeest and especially to our guide Hamza!
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Email Ryan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Trip! Amazing Safari Experience!
Mr. Kuti, is very professional from planning the safari tour in Kenya up to the actual Safari experience itself. Our tour guide/driver Eusty is very professional and fun to be with. We saw the big 5 in our 5 day stay in Kenya. We are looking forward of meeting them again in our next safari tour in Tanzania.
very good company
"Wildebeest Safaris" is a very good company. I went on a 8-day safari with them in Kenya and Tanzania and their quality is superior, with reasonable prices. The driver/guides (1 in Kenya, 1 in Tanzania) were very professional and found many animals, including a great number of big cats. Also, the quality of the tented camps they booked was very, very high.
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Email Yi Ye | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great and Safe Safari Experience
That's perfect with Noah's arrangement. Noah is the boss who is very considerated and nice. Altought I am alone and have my safari in a very specific time, he can offer a good price and contact with me to communicate immidiately. All the hotel he choose are luxury and wonderful place that I ever lived in africa country.
My guide and driver Ken is very professional to ensure your safety and good at looking for the wild animal. Absolutely reliable man!
I hope I can have another tour with this nice Wildebeest Safaris LTD, thanks so much!
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Email Vincent | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great Safari Company!!
It was very good everything. No problems at all, always there to help us in what we needed. Great people!!