Come As Guests, Leave As Family.
Odyssey Safaris
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2002)
- Member Of:
- APTA, ATA & KPSGA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $400 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Ashley | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
My boyfriend and I had an amazing time. Simon is an outstanding guide and we saw so many cool animals!! Accommodations were great as well!
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Email Ellen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent value; wonderful trip
I had a wonderful experience with this trip. The travel was seamless, the staff helpful, the lodgings lovely, the food excellent, the wildlife terrific. You will be driving a great deal - some days upwards if 5-6 hrs. But I'm not sure how else you could see as much as we see; if you have back issues it could be problematic, but if you're ok with it and make sure to take care of yourself (stretch, etc.) you'll just love love love the experience. I'm very grateful.
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Email Sheila McLevedge | 50-65 years of age
The most amazing time of my life.
The accomodations are equal to 4 star hotels. It is a the most wonderful experience a person can have. To be with these amazing animals in their natural habitat is beyond description. You can almost touch the lions and cheetahs. You are that close. Not to mention the zebras, elephants, giraffes ,rhinoceros ,water buffaloes and the list goes on and on. Our guide , Eurastus, was the most kind, dillegent and wonderful person. He made sure we had a wonderful time .There are no words to describe this experience ! You just have to go yourself to enjoy it.
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Email Toni | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip of a lifetime - so much more than I expected!
This trip turned out so well that I can hardly praise it enough! Pre-trip communication was good, and all my questions were answered promptly. The tour itself was wonderful, due in large part to our guide, Charles. Charles was knowledgable, friendly, and endlessly patient, and I highly recommend him. The hotels were comfortable, and the food was good. I hadn't expected to see quite so many animals - I expect Charles knew just where to find them! Some of the things which made it so enjoyable were just luck: we had a very congenial group, and the weather was beautiful. Still, if I go to Africa again, I will choose Odyssey, and will ask for Charles.
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Email Amy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a fabulous time but communication with the company was a little limited
The safari itself was everything we expected. Our tour guide Kim was awesome and very knowledgeable. The accommodations and food were good also. The tent camps are cool and they have electricity and bathroom and shower in them. I never received a packet from odyssey and some things aren't very clear. You definitely need to bring your yellow fever vaccination card...Kenya and Tanzania will need to see it but that wasn't on the list of things to bring. Also get your Kenya and Tanzania visas online prior to going so you don't have to carry that cash and wait in longer lines. If you do those things prior to going, things should go smoothly and you will have an amazing time :)
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Email Jan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Odyssey Safaris experience
This was an incredible trip from start to finish! Everything was wonderful! The places we stayed were terrific, food was great! In fact, we ate too much! The game drives were so exciting! We saw so many animals and got fabulous pictures. Everyone we came into contact with was extremely nice and welcoming. Our guide, Charles was absolutely fabulous!! He answered numerous questions about the animals and the African culture. He was always in a good mood and was such a joy to be around! This was the vacation of a lifetime! I had dreamed of what I hoped this trip would be like but it was even better!
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Email Frankie | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent pre-trip customer service, great organization, fabulous guide, great food and accommotatio
Everything lived up to and exceeded my expectations. Not knowing what to expect, everything was well described to me and all my silly questions answered before leaving. The safari itself was outstanding, well organized. The food and accommodation was great and we were well looked after by friendly, attentive staff. Our guide was phenomenal with tremendous knowledge about everything in the parks. He went out of his way to find all the animals on our wish list and he succeeded. His name is Yahya Juma. We were given every opportunity to take whatever pictures we wanted. This was a great time of year to go and we were lucky enough to see part of the wilde beast migration. I would not hesitate to recommend this safari to anyone interested in Africa - Tanzania particularly. It has so much to offer. Thank you for making my dream of visiting Africa come true and for making it so enjoyable.
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Email Rusty H | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome first time Safari
I have always dreamed of taking a safari and had decided that I wanted to go for my 50th birthday. What an awesome experience. It was the experience of a lifetime. Our Guide, Erustus, was amazing. He made the trip unforgettable. I would recommend Odyssey for your next trip. This was our first time out of the USA. I can't say that the week was uneventful - we had heavy rains and the windshield wipers would not work, flat tires, had to take a detour on the way back to Nairobi due to a wreck, took a few shortcuts along the way. Honestly it was these extra events that MADE the week memorable. Go with the flow and enjoy the week. t will be the best thing you ever did.
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Email Jill | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Everyone was great. Lucy was good for helping us prepare. Mark took care if our hiccup quickly and smoothly. Simon was the best tour guide. The safari itself was unbelievable and the accommodations above expectations.
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Email Dan & Elaine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our Odyssey Safari went way beyond meeting our expectations for an amazing experience.
Everything truly ran like clockwork from first meeting our very knowledgeable and amiable guide, Mytaio (spelling?) upon landing in Kilimanjaro to our return flight to the US. We chose both lodge and tent accommodations and were never disappointed with the rooms, service or meals. Every location offered very pleasant surroundings and several can only be described as breathtaking. After a long day on safari, we especially enjoyed the swimming pools at a few of the lodges. We are very impressed with how Mark and his staff carefully organized our fairly complicated safari itinerary. Their efforts were especially appreciated as our safari was a much anticipated 30th wedding anniversary celebration.