50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very knowledgeable
I organised my East Africa trip with Wild Cruise Africa, and overall everything went smoothly — from the initial quotation to itinerary adjustments for a solo trip and changes to accommodation.
My journey took me through Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania. I was very happy with most of the lodges, with the exception of the ones in Masai Mara and Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
My drivers were absolutely outstanding — Moses in Tanzania and Sampson in Kenya. I truly cannot praise Sampson highly enough. He shared an incredible amount of wildlife knowledge with me and always knew exactly where to go to find the most magnificent African wildlife. Thanks to him, I had unforgettable sightings and took some amazing photos.
The only negative aspect of my experience was the lack of communication between the time of booking and getting closer to the departure date. I wasn’t always sure what arrangements had been finalised, and even while already in Africa I had to contact the owner directly for updates about my domestic flights and my hot air balloon ride. This is something the company could certainly improve on, and better pre-departure communication would make an already great experience even stronger — especially for a young and growing company.
Overall, this was a fantastic safari experience and I would recommend Wild Cruise Africa to anyone planning a trip to East Africa.
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excelent. Good team
The accommodation had everything we needed. The tents included mosquito nets, towels, and even flip-flops. They had full bathrooms, although a bit dated and in need of renovation, especially the plumbing. The staff was wonderful, and the buffet, while not very varied, was of very good quality. And very importantly, the camp is right in the heart of the natural area, next to the safari park and a Maasai village.
The driver was fantastic; he made sure we saw as much as possible.
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NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable and adaptable
There was a few hiccups at the beginning but our guide quickly adjusted them to help make the experience good! Great game drives in the Serengeti!
TH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
All worked very well overall, with only very minor confusion.
Worthwhile to see more than the big 5…. Action every- big and small. Don’t forget the birds and mongooses
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
good
The driver TIYANI was very friendly and polite throughout our trip in South Africa. He provided excellent pickup and drop-off service, and we felt safe and comfortable the whole time. Highly recommended!
DK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic safari guide and driver
We had a fantastic 6 day safari, 3 adults and 4 kids. Papa John was a great driver and safari tour guide. He came on time always, was good at finding animals. We had nice gamedtives. All in all - the perfect trip. One drawback was the our last resort was changed the day before departure.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Guide (Alex) & Safaris were excellent, our vehicle was not so great, but did the job.
Our guide, Alex, was punctual, well mannered and good company over the 6 days we spent together.
Alex always did his best to ensure we saw as much wildlife as possible, he was also very alert to an angry bull elephant that charged as he reversed our vehicle to safe point very quickly.
Accommodation, food and drinks were all very good...but be prepared for bars closing early.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good value for the price of the budget tour.
Our guide “Said”(pronounced Saw-ee-di)was the best. He found all the hard to find animals. His English was very good. Our 6 day safari did not disappoint. If you have to pick one park in February I’d choose the Serengeti! Our guide for the last day was not informed on our itinerary so we almost missed the hot springs which are very beautiful and worth going to. Water was not hot. Air temperature, so great to relax.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good itinerary with competitive price and awesome guide. Terrible vehicle
Fredy was very helpful in putting together a good itinerary with requested hotels . Price was competitive and cheaper by a couple of hundred dollars . We stayed at the Elewana in Serengeti , Niyakani migration camp Ndutu and Melia in Ngorongo. Fredy however left and our trip was assigned to someone else who was not as responsive . Did not send flight tickets until requested on morning of transfer. Did not know that return transfer to airport was included until I sent a screen shot of the itinerary . Did honor it though
We had an amazing guide Festo who knew his way around the Serengeti and was great at spotting animals. 5 stars for a great guide
However vehicle was terrible. WiFi did not work. AC did not work which made for a terrible 2 days in the Ngorongo conservation area. Seats were shabby and the ride was uncomfortable. I discussed with other travelers in the lodges and looked at other companies vehicles which were in much better shape. In retrospect would have paid more for a comfortable ride . 2 out of 4 binoculars did not work and had broken lenses and the binoculars were dirty
Would recommend booking with them if they can promise a better vehicle. I am glad we did a fly in and drive back safari otherwise would have been terrible or maybe if we had started in this vehicle in Arusha we would have insisted on a change. We landed on Seronera and discovered this vehicle
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great value for money tour.
After searching for tours on the internet, I booked a 4 day tour witch Davs Safari from the UK before coming to Uganda. Communicating by whatsap and email. I was met by my Guide (Julias) in Jinja and set off on a 4 day tour. Due to my location the transfer on the 1st day was very long, this wasn’t a problem as I was able to take in so much of the local community and experience real local life. Julia’s pointed out a fare bit of knowledgeable attractions and assisted with any of my requests. Be prepared for a bumpy ride at times (Ugandan massage) id suggest that older or more disabled travellers request comfortable transport whilst booking your trip as some roads are not as smooth as others, don’t feel intimidated not to ask the guide to slow down or speed up. Meal plans throughout were catered for and were of good standard and variety, all I had to pay for were my drinks, after reading the contract back I should have only had to pay for alcoholic drinks so make sure you confirm this from the start. I was impressed by all the lodges booked bar one which didn’t seem to have a lot on the menu for breakfast and dinner. All staff were friendly and helpful no matter where I went, there’s a lot of security around so safety wasn’t an issue. Be sure to understand the currency and best to use local shillings UGX or Visa pay (we know it as contactless or card payment) I wasn’t hassled to tip staff at locations, I used discretion and gave as necessary which was really appreciated by the staff. Pack light get all the equipment you need for hiking and get yourself fit for an enjoyable experience. Even those with disabilities can hike on certain tours as the local staff will arrange for assistance at a cost. The tours were impressive and I got what I paid for, my only disappointment was that I didn’t get to see a full grown silver back Gorilla like I wanted too, however I didn’t get to see and get close to a family of Gorillas and take some memorable photos. If at all your itinerary has to change in any way discuss this with your guide and then his/hers supervisor, something is always workable. I must again say that my guide was superb all the way, honest reliable and willing to address any issue. The tour itself was good value for money and definitely worth the money I spent.