Westway Safaris Ltd
Travel agency in Arusha
Joined Holidify in February, 2024
About Westway Safaris Ltd
Westway Safaris Ltd is a Tanzania’s premier tour company which is partnered with Tripcrafters and Holidify offering tours for all types of travelers to Tanzania & Zanzibar. We are always ready to take you to Tanzania whenever you’re ready for an adventure. We offer a wide variety of exciting and one-of-a-kind safari experiences, so you can satiate your travel hunger and capture the sights of amazing wildlife and diverse landscapes. Discover the natural beauty of Tanzania while on safari and get up close to some of Africa’s most diverse wildlife and landscapes. Be spoiled with a first-class experience from the moment you land. Our office is located in Arusha, P.o.box 14421, Clock tower Tanzania Our prices are affordable and we give you the best value for your money. Experience the “real” Africa with us.
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Reviews
1 October, 2024 on
I had paid booking amount twice by mistake and christan after promising me is not refunding.
There are safari companies that organise holidays… and then there are people who somehow become part of the holiday themselves.
That was our experience with Westway Safaris Limited.
We’ve visited Af (Read More)rica many times, but Tanzania and Zanzibar with this team easily became one of our standout trips. Every stay felt carefully chosen, the camps and hotels were fantastic, the scenery was unbelievable and the itinerary never felt generic. Even our vegetarian requirements were taken care of everywhere we went.
The mastermind behind much of it was Christian.
Christian appears to have one operating principle: if you ask for something, he will find a way.
Want an open jeep three days before arriving during peak demand? Somehow, done.
Lost suitcase right before safari? Christian is at the airport chasing it.
Nothing suitable to wear because everything is inside said suitcase? Apparently shops can remain open until midnight when Christian makes a phone call.
Need torches? Of course he knows where to find some.
We still aren’t completely convinced the man sleeps.
Then Christian paired us with Richard, who was our guide for eight days and very quickly became much more than that.
Richard knew the wildlife, the roads and the people incredibly well. If we wanted to see something, he put serious effort into finding it. One of our family members wanted to see a leopard, so Richard drove a long distance to give us the chance — and we ended up with some absolutely brilliant photographs.
He set up our private picnics, cleared everything afterwards, helped us buy souvenirs without getting ripped off and negotiated prices for us. Somewhere along the way he also became our full-time photographer. Considering how many photos our family likes taking, he probably deserves an additional salary for that alone.
But the best part was the relationship we built with him. There were constant jokes, endless laughs and by the end I was calling him “kaka” — brother in Swahili. He genuinely felt like part of the family.
Richard also has a very confident presence and was clearly respected by other guides and people we met, which only reinforced how experienced and well connected he is.
Christian and Richard are two brilliant examples of what makes Westway Safaris special. The company may not yet be one of the biggest names in African travel, but the quality, connections, resourcefulness and personal service are already there.
Companies like this grow because people give them the chance to show what they can do.
We did — and we’re extremely glad we did.
Next Africa trip? Westway Safaris will be one of our first calls.
Having travelled around Africa before, our expectations for this trip were already high. Westway Safaris Limited exceeded them.
Our journey through Tanzania and Zanzibar was exceptionally well organi (Read More)sed, but what made it special was how personalised everything felt. The hotels and camps were excellent, the views spectacular and every stop gave us a different experience. As vegetarians, we were particularly impressed that suitable meals were thoughtfully arranged throughout the trip rather than being treated as an afterthought.
A huge amount of credit goes to Christian, who planned and managed our journey. His greatest strength is his resourcefulness. Whatever we asked for, he seemed determined to find a way to make it happen. Only a few days before travelling, we requested an open safari vehicle during an extremely busy period, and somehow he secured one.
His commitment became even clearer when our luggage was lost. Christian personally handled communication with the airline, waited at the airport and helped us deal with the disruption. With our safari due to begin and our clothing stuck inside the missing suitcase, he even arranged for shops to remain open late so we could buy what we needed. That level of involvement is rare.
Our main guide, Richard, was equally outstanding. Over eight days, his knowledge, confidence and personality transformed the safari. He organised private picnics, helped us find the wildlife we most wanted to see and never made us feel rushed. When one member of our family hoped to see a leopard, Richard went considerably out of his way to make it happen, resulting in one of our most memorable sightings.
He also became our unofficial photographer and even helped us negotiate fairly when buying souvenirs. By the end of the trip, he no longer felt like someone simply assigned to guide us. We had formed a genuine friendship, to the point that I began calling him “kaka,” meaning brother in Swahili.
We also have to give a special mention to Musa, who guided us for around three days and was another brilliant example of the quality of people Westway works with. His knowledge was extensive, his English was excellent and he had a very calm, thoughtful personality.
What made Musa particularly memorable was seeing him gradually open up during the time we spent together. He initially seemed quite reserved, but by the end he told us that he was usually quite a reclusive person and that he had enjoyed our company so much that he found himself opening up far more than he normally would. That was a lovely moment for us because the feeling was completely mutual — we genuinely enjoyed having him with us too.
What stood out about Christian, Richard and Musa was that none of them felt like people simply doing a job. They were knowledgeable and professional, but also warm, personable and genuinely invested in whether we were enjoying ourselves.
That reflects extremely well on Westway Safaris as a whole. This is a team that deserves to grow, and we would happily trust them to organise another African adventure for us in the future.
An exceptional trip, made exceptional by exceptional people.
Our 5 day luxury safari with Westway was flawless!
The accommodations were superb and the itinerary perfectly orchestrated, allowing us to witness the Big 5 and the spectacular river crossings.
Our (Read More)guide, Albert, was exceptional and very much experienced.
The seamless WhatsApp communication with Christian during the booking process was unmatched…
I highly recommended Westway Safaris for an authentic, top tier Tanzania wildlife experience
The work is amazing and I love it. I'm happy to tour with you all
Address
arusha, Arusha, 14421, Tanzania
Destinations Covered
Kenya Tanzania Amboseli National Park Masai Mara National Reserve Lake Manyara National Park Mount Kilimanjaro Ngorongoro Conservation Area Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti National Park Tarangire National Park ZanzibarServices Offered
Flights, Hotels, Car Rental, Bus/Train, Cruise, Sightseeing Tour, Travel Insurance, Visa
Westway Safaris Ltd is listed in
- Kenya Travel Agents
- Tanzania Travel Agents
- Amboseli National Park Travel Agents
- Masai Mara National Reserve Travel Agents
- Lake Manyara National Park Travel Agents
- Mount Kilimanjaro Travel Agents
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area Travel Agents
- Ngorongoro Crater Travel Agents
- Serengeti National Park Travel Agents
- Tarangire National Park Travel Agents
- Zanzibar Travel Agents
