Wow! What an exciting and memorable 2-week safari Perfect Wilderness set up for myself and my wife! Thanks to Everline, she arranged a trip that exceeded our expectations. She accommodated us by making changes to lodges and the itinerary with no questions asked over several months. We stayed an amazing lodges, all with beautiful rooms, gorgeous grounds and fantastic meals. Everything went off without a problem. Even when we arrived there was a mix up with our luggage with the airline and we had to wait 3 hours at the airport for the issue to be resolved. We thought our driver from Perfect Wilderness would have left, but waiting for us outside at 1:00 a.m. was Paul, our intrepid and patient driver who drive us to our hotel in Nairobi. We had perfect weather and saw not only the Big Five many times, but dozens of other species including camels! Everyone we met whether tourists like ourselves or employees at the parks, lodges or with Perfect Wilderness were helpful and friendly. Let’s not forget our driver Joel, who drove us through Kenya and was a remarkable and skillful driver. He could handle any terrain while keeping up a running commentary on the types of animals we were seeing, how to find them and even the family history of these animals! Joel was extremely knowledgeable not only of the animals, but also each National Park, the surrounding villages and the culture of Africa. His constant communication with the other drivers allowed us to see multiple lion prides, herds of elephants and even the rare white rhino. For our personal comfort, he upgraded us into a better lodge in Masai Mara, which had a huge swimming pool that only we used! Joel got us safely to the Tanzania border and was there to pick us up 4 days later to continue our safari in Kenya. In Tanzania, our driver was Mustafa. He mirrored Joel’s talents as a driver perfectly. He could manoeuvre any road, any condition in rain or shine. He also kept us informed of all the different animals and where to find them. He once drove quickly across the Serengeti and stopped abruptly a few feet from a pack of cheetahs! Mustafa was friendly, courteous and always aware of our personal safety and comfort. If you choose Perfect Wilderness as your safari company, Joel and Mustafa will take care of you thoroughly and you will have an amazing time! We toured through Lake Nakura, Lake Navisha, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Amboseli National Parks over 2 weeks and had the trip of our lifetime thanks to the professionalism, thoughtfulness and caring of Perfect Wilderness. Thank you Everline, Joel and Mustafa for the wonderful memories!
Betty (and everyone else!) at Perfect Wilderness was so helpful, kind and attentive during our trip planning process and throughout the entire safari itself. A few months before our trip we had a death in the family and had to reschedule for 4 months later. These people were so understanding and flexible and rebooked us for the later dates without any hassle or additional charges. Just being treated like a human being before experiencing a tour with a company speaks volumes about how they take care of their clients. Our dietary requests were noted and upheld, we received an unexpected room upgrade half way through our trip which was AMAZING, and Betty even called during the safari (through our drivers' phones) to check in on us, make sure we didn't need anything and had all of our questions answered about where we were going next. Our guides Nathan and Ben were knowledgeable and skilled whenever the vehicle got stuck in the mud (it was VERY muddy when we traveled through Kenya), and let us take all of the photos of/spend as much time as we wanted with the animals. Sure, it was dusty. Yes, the Maasai and Serengeti roads were super bumpy. The days were long. The lunches were sometimes eaten on the fly. That's all part of the amazing adventure! We took this trip to see these beautiful countries, people and animals, not for VIP cush luxury 24/7. We had a spectacular time! Even before the safari was over I started telling friends and family about my experience with Perfect Wilderness. My boss who had taken a similar trip with a different company was impressed when I told him where we stayed and what we saw, not to mention the affordable price we paid..."a fraction" of what he said he had spent for a similar trip with another company. For so many reasons, Perfect Wilderness was a delight to work with. I would most definitely tour with them again in the future. Thanks so much everyone!!