50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great tour guide
I had a wonderful time in Nairobi and the Masai Mara. The accommodations were great. We saw plenty of animals. We dined at great restaurants. We learned a great deal about the people, the culture and the animals. We took wonderful - breathtaking pictures. My only complaint is that the roads to the Masai Mara are not well paved. This is beyond the control of the tour guide. But I would hope that the government would consider allocating some of the tourist money to paving the roads.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible. Simply one of a kind
Our Tanzania safari and Zanzibar vacation with Wild Pride Safaris was truly the trip of a lifetime and exceeded every expectation we had. Our travel advisor Lilian was the best of the best. From the moment we arrived in Tanzania until the end of our trip, everything was incredibly well organized, seamless, and thoughtfully planned. Our itinerary took us through Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and the Serengeti before finishing with several relaxing days in Zanzibar, and it was the perfect combination of adventure and relaxation.
The absolute highlight of our safari was our guide, Andrew. We truly cannot say enough wonderful things about him. Andrew was absolutely AMAZING and played such a huge part in making this trip as special as it was. He was extremely knowledgeable about the animals, the parks, the landscape, and Tanzania in general, and we learned so much from him throughout our time together. He seemed to know exactly where to go and what to look for, and his experience was obvious from the very beginning.
More than that, Andrew was genuinely such a pleasure to spend our days with. When you are on safari, you spend a lot of time with your guide, and we could not have asked for a better person to experience Tanzania with. He was patient, kind, professional, fun, and always made sure we were comfortable and having the best experience possible. By the end of the safari, it felt like we were saying goodbye to a friend. If you book with Wild Pride Safaris, ask for Andrew! He made an already incredible trip completely unforgettable.
The wildlife viewing was beyond anything we could have imagined. We saw the big five, along with hundreds of animals every single day. We saw multiple leopards, rhinos, lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, hippos, wildebeest, hyenas, and so much more. We were also lucky enough to see babies and cubs, which made the experience even more special. There were days when it felt like every few minutes Andrew was pointing out another incredible animal or getting us into the perfect position to watch something happen.
Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti were especially unforgettable. The itinerary gave us a full crater experience before continuing into the Serengeti, followed by several days of game drives there, which gave us so much time to experience the wildlife rather than feeling rushed from place to place.
Every game drive was different, and somehow each one seemed to top the last. Seeing these animals in the wild and being able to sit quietly and watch them in their natural environment is something we will never forget.
The accommodations were also incredible throughout the entire trip. We stayed at Kahawa House, Lake Burunge Baobab Tented Lodge, Kitela Lodge, and Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge during the safari portion before traveling to Zanzibar.
Every property was beautiful, extremely clean, comfortable, and well maintained. The staff everywhere we stayed were welcoming and attentive, and the service and amenities were fantastic. We especially loved the experience of staying in the tented lodges—it gave us the feeling of truly being immersed in the safari while still having all of the comforts and amenities of a luxury vacation.
After the safari, ending the trip in Zanzibar was perfect. We stayed at Diamonds Mapenzi Beach and then Lux Marijani Zanzibar, giving us several days to relax on the beach after all of our safari adventures.
What impressed us most about Wild Pride Safaris was how smoothly everything came together. There are so many moving pieces involved in a trip like this—different parks, lodges, long drives, game drives, flights and transfers—but we never felt like we had to worry about anything. We were able to simply enjoy Tanzania and the experience in front of us.
This was easily one of the best trips we have ever taken. Between seeing the Big Five, multiple leopards and rhinos, babies and cubs, hundreds of animals every day, the incredible accommodations, the beautiful scenery, and especially having Andrew as our guide, we could not have asked for a better experience.
We would 100% recommend Wild Pride Safaris to anyone considering a safari in Tanzania, and we would absolutely travel with them again. If we are lucky enough to return to Tanzania someday, there is no question that we would choose Wild Pride Safaris again—and we would absolutely request Andrew as our guide.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A tailored safari trip that exceeds all expectations
We had a wonderful three-day tailored trip arranged by Devid. He was clear and helpful in exploring the options with us.
Our tour guide Festo was outstanding! Energetic, kind, and truly the best. He did everything possible to ensure we saw the Big Five in a short time. We started from Kilimanjaro Airport and visited Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater.
We highly recommend this trip and strongly suggest requesting Festo as your guide.
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Raheem Mwema
Thank you for an amazing trip! We had such a wonderful time. I’d love to come back again someday!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Festo was the most wonderful tour operator. He showed us every animal and drove very safely!
We have booked a tour with Full Package Adventures. The trip was fully personalized and we enjoyed every bit of it. All the lodges were great and the food was good! Also the safari tour guide Festo was amazing. He showed us every possible animal and also told us a lot about Tanzania and the culture. Very patients and made us feel safe the whole trip and drove very responsible. Greatly recommended tour guide!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good value for money.
Pre trip planning was excellent. Josero contact person/s gave very good choices and guidance. Though there were few hiccups like last minute change of accomodation (but it turned out to be better) and in prompt communication ( they can have someone in the office to make sure customer requests, queries are addressed on time ) , largely the service was reliable.
They had on the ground crew to great us at the hotel, make sure we board the flight to the reserve etc in Nairobi. (Because of some logistics issues at their end, we arrived the Wilson airport just in time.).
Game reserve experience was the highlight. The assigned guide Mr.David was very kind, with excellent interpersonal skills and his proficiency in English was very good.
He guided us very nicely and even suggested few other places and activities that infact turned out to be memorable.
Even the other guide Julius who replaced David just for a day, did a wonderful job.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommended Josero tours and safaris!!!
We had an amazing experience with Josero Tours and Safaris. The company was exceptionally accommodating throughout the entire process, seamlessly customizing our itinerary and adding extra attractions whenever we requested.
A special thank you to David, who went above and beyond to ensure our comfort throughout the journey. His ability to make real-time adjustments to our itinerary truly maximized our experience.
The only area for minor improvement would be pre-trip communication. Being a bit more proactive right before the tour specifically by sharing the pickup driver’s name and exact timing in advance would help ease guest anxiety prior to departure.
Overall, it was a fantastic safari, and we highly recommend their services!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Though the tour started off with us having to constantly call the tour rep, the trip was good.
The safari itself went well. The game rides were amazing. Our guide, David, was a wonderful person. He went out of his way to make the trip memorable. I would definitely recommend this company.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable and highly customizable safari experience
Henry was the primary point of contact for our family of four. He was very polite and addressed all our expectations and concerns as he drafted our safari itinerary. There were over 45 emails back and forth to make sure we received the ideal itinerary and accommodations during our safari. I found the safari itself to be highly customizable, both during the planning stage and during our safari. They made sure we got everything we wanted for our ideal safari: sunrises, sunsets, hot air balloon rides, bush breakfasts, Maasai village visits, custom game drives, and, of course, a plethora of wildlife that was the stuff of dreams.
The only glitch was during the planning period, when we lost our accommodation due to a double-booking error on Mara Serena Safari Camp’s part. We had reserved our accommodation back in December of last year but ended up staying at PrideInn Mara Camp instead. Both are 5-star accommodations, but the incident caused a lot of anxiety for the group, which Henry handled promptly. We ended up falling in love with PrideInn Mara. The service and quality of the lodging were excellent. Choose a Deluxe King Suite with a view of the Talek River so you can enjoy watching wildlife from your room. We saw a water buffalo and a family of warthogs, along with plenty of monkeys, right outside our door!
David, our driver and on-the-ground guide, went above and beyond to make sure my elderly parents were very comfortable every single day, while never compromising the exhilarating quality of our game drives. He was incredibly patient and knowledgeable. He made sure everyone got to see even rare animals such as black and white rhinos, serval cats, black-backed jackals, and plenty more. We also lost track of how many species of birds we saw!
Julius, who stepped in for a day to take us back to our accommodation after our hot air balloon ride and bush breakfast, was the “Lion Man”! We witnessed incredible hunts involving lions, cheetahs, hyenas, elephants, and zebras galore. We easily saw more than 30 lions during our 5-day safari. We had a few near-misses with leopards, but they are the most elusive, after all.
Both David and Julius would go out of their way to make sure we got the right angles for our photography, and, man, did it pay off! I would highly recommend doing the one-hour hot air balloon ride if you truly want to understand life in the Mara all at once. This is a trip that calls for a DSLR!
A huge shoutout to David again for changing our itinerary to include Lake Naivasha—take it when he offers! Seeing the hippos up close while boating so close to them, and walking among the giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and other animals, are totally worth the excursion. He also modified our individual morning and evening game drives on some days into full-day game drives so we wouldn’t miss the action. BTW, he says July is the best season to see the Great Migration.
We were very thankful for the pop-up Land Cruiser, which they used not just for the safari but also to transport us from the Mara to Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, and Nairobi. This was incredible for uninterrupted wildlife viewing, while also helping to keep the dust at bay when necessary. Having said that, expect a lot of dust and bumps on your game drives—that is just typical of any game drive in the region.
Kenya overwhelms you from every angle: the people are incredibly beautiful and hospitable, the wildlife is stunning, and their craftsmanship is stellar.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Tarangire National Park by Elena ********
the Baobabs and opportunity to do a walking safari and a night safari so we encountered animals difficult to see in the daylight like the civet and the genet and a sleepy lion as well, ultra suggested as it's not always available in many parks