20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
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**If you are looking for an unforgettable safari experience, then look no farther than Serengeti Wakanda**
I spent a lot of time researching safari operators and I am so ecstatic I chose this company. They exceeded all of my expectations and I cannot recommend them enough.
Bartho was an excellent communicator from the start. He was always very quick to respond and answered all of my questions thoroughly. The booking process was a breeze.
My guide for the Materuni waterfalls, coffee tour and Chemka hot springs was Ben Themmystocles. Ben was incredibly kind and taught me so much about tanzanian culture and history and even gave me a lesson in swahili! He also went above and beyond when he delivered my belongings to my hotel, hours after I realized I had forgotten them in the vehicle.
Benji was my guide for the safari. He took us to parts of the park where there were no other cars and spotted animals far away that other safari guides cruised past. We saw the Big 5! He was also an excellent driver. Many of the roads in Serengeti were flooded due to heavy rain and he navigated the roads like a pro. Benji was so positive and charming throughout our whole time together and you can tell that this is more than his job, it's his passion.
The food on our safari was delicious, thanks to Idris. Each meal had about 5 different dishes to select from and there was always so much variety. Idris also made us homemade bread for breakfast and dinner each day! We never went hungry.
Serengeti Wakanda takes care of everything for you so that you can sit back and enjoy your holiday. I am so grateful for everyone who made this the trip of a lifetime!!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
very professional operator and excellent driver
We did a 4-day safari between the Mikuni and Selous parks
We had a great time with the operator in organizing the tour, which included long car transfers (unfortunately it was not possible to go from Mikuni directly to Selous but it was always necessary to base ourselves in Dar).
The agency guide, Yunus, was very kind and professional and very good at spotting animals. Also due to the season, we didn't see much wildlife at Selous, but the landscape and the tour we were given still thrilled us.
Decent lodge accommodation and very competitive prices.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome
I landed on November 4th without any luggage. Car and guide Yihun were at airport and drove me to the hotel. Melese met me at the hotel and immediately took me shopping for bag clothes etc. he even negotiated the price for me. It was to be a group tour but due to political problems I got a personally guided tour at the group price. I appreciated the fact that Melese hadn’t cancelled the tour. Next day we toured Addis. Yihun and the driver were excellent and we even had a traditional injera, raw meat, BBQ chicken and local beer lunch. Melese and I flew to Bahar Dar and spent two nights at a decent hotel. First day lake and monasteries. We talked about if there was any chance I could spend time with a local Bahar Dar family Next lunch was at his sisters with coffee home made beer araki injera meat and vegetables. It was simply amazing as the kids were there as well. I really felt at home. By organizing the get together Melese surpassed all of my expectations. Fighting broke out that day in Lalibella and we had to reschedule with Melese help. Manuel was my guide in Gander. Sightseeing and Ethiopian lunch. Made local friends at the airport. Ethiopians are friendly and young people approached me so as to practice their English. Lalibela trip was memorable. Muchuw was my guide. We visited the rock churches met drank and ate with locals at an outdoor bar. Children with smiling innocent faces crowded around and it was amazing. This was innocence in the face of war. I was the Only guest at hotel with bullet holes in some rooms due to fighting near by. Next day attended church with the locals. Muchuw and I stopped at a shop and bought a proper football for a group of 10 children who were playing without a proper ball. Met the ringleader at the rock church. Will never forget the look on his face when we gave him the ball. Got back to Addis and flew to South Africa the next day I travel because I want to meet people and learn about their life, aspirations, likes and dislikes. Melese and his team made sure that all my requirements were exceeded and I left Addis with wanting to go back some day. Friends I made there are in touch frequently thru WhatsApp and some have agreed to watch over the lalibela children. Even got another guide to agree to teach the kids to play football. Have travelled everywhere, but this trip I will fondly remember and cherish thanks to Melese and his team.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very well organized
We had the combination of Beach and Safari. 3 days beach at Reef and Beach in Zanzibar, flying by plane to Arusha, 4 days safari, flying back to Zanzibar and 3 days Reef and Beach. An ideal combination to relax and see the sun and sea in a tropical paradise, and action during the safari. A wonderful experience, well organized, always a warm welcome in the lodges, very helpful staff, and very reliable. Even with a flight delay the driver was still waiting for us.
Only suggestion: book the morning flight back to Zanzibar. Friends of us had the 10.00 flight with flight link and weer at the beach at 12.30. We had the 16.45 flight with a 2 hour delay and arrived 21.00 at the hotel. So we missed a complete day of the beach part of the trip.
Otherwise a wonderful experience and very well organized. Thank you for your good service
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What an amazing trip
We had booked a five-day safari with six people. Everything was perfectly organized from the first to the last minute. All the hotels were great, the car was great and the food was excellent, there was even a warm meal for lunch.
Particularly worthy of mention is the Suricata Lodge, a real dream. And of course the one night in a tent, in the middle of the Serengeti.
A special thanks goes to our guide and driver Freddy, we had a very good time with him. Always in a good mood, he took us to the best spots and informed us about the biodiversity. We were able to learn a lot about the country, people and animals. thank you Freddy, you are the best❣️
Thanks also to Daniel, he provided us with all the necessary information for the trip in advance.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible 10 day Safari with Brilliant Adevntures and Safaris!
Safari in Tanzania was on the top of my bucket list for a long time, so naturally I was very nervous about the tour operator we chose. But lucky for me, Brilliant adventures and Safaris really were BRILLIANT!
From the start, everything was excellent. Lightness at head office helped as personalize out itinerary based on what we wanted to see and do, and how much time we had available. She was extremely kind, helpful and replied to any questions very quickly.
My husband and I spent 10 nights and 11 days on Safari with our incredible tour guide Joshua (highly recommend!) He was kind, engaging and helped answer all of the questions that we had about the landscape, animals and the Tanzanian culture. By the end of the trip, he was not just our tour guide but became our friend also. Our 10 day itinerary included a trip to the Materuni waterfalls and local coffee lodge, Arusha national park, Tarangire, Manayara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Ndutu. Joshua made sure that we maximised every opportunity we had to see all the wildlife, and lucky for us we were able to see everything! It really was a dream come true.
Spending 11 days on Safari is quite a long time so it was an added benefit that our car was also very comfortable with lots of leg room. I can't thank Joshua, Lightness and the team at Brilliant enough for helping us create such special memories. I would highly recommend getting in touch with this company if you are looking for a Safari provider.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
an amazing experience with an amazing agency
For a first Safari experience it was exactly as we had imagined and more.
Contact by e-mail was very quick and easy, and the contact person took the time to answer all our questions before booking.
On site, the service was excellent. The guide (Simon), the photographer (Aisha) and the chef (Dullah) were very attentive throughout our journey. We learned a lot about the flora and fauna thanks to the guides, who have a good knowledge of the environment.
Simon (the guide/driver): very cheerful, taking care to make sure we were as comfortable as possible in the Jeep and our tent. He clearly answered all our questions about everything we could see during the 5-day safari.
Aisha: very smiling, very friendly and allowed us to immortalize these moments.
Dullah: a top chef with extraordinary and varied culinary talents. He made us taste the local dishes
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Brenda helped us plan a trip of a lifetime, and it was perfect!
Our experience was exceptional. We didn't have to worry about a single thing from the moment we booked the trip. The tour operator, Brenda, was kind, patient and really cared about our trip planning, understanding this might be the only time we may be able to get to Tanzania. Our tour guide, in one word, fantastic. He knew a lot about everything. As birders, he was patient and made observations for us as we checked off life list birds, one after the other! He knew every area we went, where to be and where to see all of the animals. We felt safe, amazed, excited and elated with the entire trip!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best tour operator you can imagine. It felt like family from the start. The big five in four days
Noel is a very very nice man from Tanzania who set up this tour operation bij himself. He is very good in online communication, but even better when you meet him. We felt at home the moment we got in his car at the airport.
Filomon was our five star driver who lives just around de national parcs. He is smiling all day long, knows a lot about nature and animals and can drive like Max Verstappen. And he managend to let us see the big five from very close in just four days.
As a bonus we visited a massai village and even did a short coffee tour at Fillipos coffee plantation just around the place where Filomon is born.
We loved it all!!!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic support and great value.
With my wife and two older daughters, we did the Kilimanjaro Machame 8 day trek with hotel first and last day and a safari and it was fantastic from start to finish. Well organised, excellent guides and food and great support from Alex in the office.