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Is Wayo Africa a good company to book a safari with?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
Wayo Africa is in the Uncompromised Travel table of safari camp owners. Everything below is from its own website and its review listings, each line with the page it was read from: no score, no rank.
What do guests say about Wayo Africa?
Wayo Africa has 4.6 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Wayo Africa') from 58 reviews and 5.0 out of 5 on SafariBookings from 1 review, each read on its own platform and never added together.
- 4.6 out of 5 from 58 reviews. On the Google listing 'Wayo Africa' (tour agency), Arusha, Tanzania. Camps with listings of their own are not added in.
- SafariBookings
- 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. On the SafariBookings profile 'Wayo Africa'.
- Trustpilot
- No Trustpilot listing in Wayo Africa's name was found.
Where are Wayo Africa's camps?
Tanzania. Three camps: Wayo Manyara Green Camp (permanent, 8 tents), Wayo Serengeti Green Camp (mobile, 10 tents) and Wayo Walking Camp (mobile).
- Countries
- Tanzania.
- Camps
- Three camps: Wayo Manyara Green Camp (permanent, 8 tents), Wayo Serengeti Green Camp (mobile, 10 tents) and Wayo Walking Camp (mobile).
- Where they are
- Wayo Manyara Green Camp: inside Lake Manyara National Park, by the Endabash Waterfall. Wayo Walking Camp: Serengeti and also Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Manyara and Tarangire National Parks, with a Ngorongoro Crater Rim placement.
- Land and traversing
- National parks: the camps are 'set deep inside the National Parks' (Serengeti and Lake Manyara) and the Walking Camp also operates in Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Tarangire. Walking in Serengeti is permitted to only a handful of companies, with an armed ranger.
- Mobile and seasonal camps
- All Serengeti camps are mobile. Manyara is permanent.
- Camp sizes
- Wayo Manyara Green Camp: 8 tents with attached bathrooms. Wayo Serengeti Green Camp: 10 guest tents.
How much does Wayo Africa cost?
Wayo Africa publishes no rate per person per night, with its currency and year, that this page can show from its own website; ask it for a quote for your dates.
- Prices published
- Indicative trip budgets are published in US dollars, for example Tanzania Lodge Safaris 9 days, $5,000 - $7,000. Luxury Safari 11 days, $10,000 - $12,000; and departures 'from $5,505pp'.
- What the rate includes
- Camps can be booked Full Board (food, drinks and accommodation) or Game Package (food, drinks, accommodation, vehicle and guide). Manyara Game Package includes canoeing and night game drives. Trekking safaris include all drinks.
- Minimum stay
- Recommendations, not fixed rules: at least 2 nights at Wayo Manyara Green Camp; trekking safaris 'shouldn't be less than 2 nights' with at least 3 recommended; lake canoeing minimum 2 people.
What are Wayo Africa's booking terms?
Wayo Africa does not publish a deposit on its own website; ask for its booking terms in writing before you pay.
- Deposit
- Not stated on its own website.
- Balance due
- Not stated on its own website.
- Cancellation charges
- Not stated on its own website.
- How guest payments are protected
- Not stated on its own website.
Who is Wayo Africa best for?
Best for: Walking and green camps in Tanzania, on Wayo Africa's own published facts; its terms for children, couples, solo travellers and private guiding are below.
- Children
- Family itineraries are listed for children 12 and over, 4 and over and 2 and over. Manyara is called a 'family adventure camp'. Biking and canoeing are 8 years and over; the biking Arusha and Manyara village rides are 8 years and over.
- Teenagers and families
- The FAQ says energetic teenagers or active children enjoy a safari more with canoeing, biking and walking and that a private family itinerary gets enough vehicles and guides 'so that space is not cramped'. Private vehicle and guide is available.
- Older travellers and limited mobility
- Trekking safaris are 'suited for people with an adequate state of fitness'. A Mto Wa Mbu Tuk Tuk village ride is for people without the time, energy or ability to walk.
- Private guide and vehicle
- A private vehicle and guide is booked for itineraries across parks (surcharge not stated); guests on a Game Package use shared vehicles in camp and a private guide and vehicle can be added at Serengeti Green Camp. Vehicles seat 4-5 (Suzuki) or 6-7 (Land Cruiser).
- Exclusive use
- The Wayo Walking Camp is a 'private, bespoke camp' booked 'on a private and exclusive basis'. Sole-use rates and whole-camp buy-out of the other two camps are not stated.
- Activities
- No fishing, horseback or hides.
When is Wayo Africa not the right choice?
Wayo Africa is not the fit if its own published limits rule you out: they are below, in its own words.
- Children
- Family itineraries are listed for children 12 and over, 4 and over and 2 and over. Biking and canoeing are 8 years and over; the biking Arusha and Manyara village rides are 8 years and over.
- Minimum stay
- Recommendations, not fixed rules: at least 2 nights at Wayo Manyara Green Camp; trekking safaris 'shouldn't be less than 2 nights' with at least 3 recommended; lake canoeing minimum 2 people.
What are the best alternatives to Wayo Africa?
Chem Chem, Nasikia Camps, Ndutu Safari Lodge, Nomad Tanzania, Tanganyika Wilderness Camps and Tarangire Safari Lodge also own and run their own camps in Tanzania only, each with the fact that it is best for.
- Chem Chem: best for: Privately guided Tanzania stays.
- Nasikia Camps: best for: Mobile and permanent Serengeti camps.
- Ndutu Safari Lodge: best for: A lodge on the southern Serengeti plains. 4.7 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Ndutu Safari Lodge') from 261 reviews.
- Nomad Tanzania: best for: Camps across Tanzania's north, west and south. 4.9 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Nomad Tanzania') from 44 reviews and 5.0 out of 5 on SafariBookings from 2 reviews.
- Tanganyika Wilderness Camps: best for: Many camps across northern Tanzania.
- Tarangire Safari Lodge: best for: A family-run Tarangire lodge. 4.7 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Tarangire Safari Lodge') from 349 reviews.
Each is in the same table, read the same way. Alphabetical order; none paid to be listed.
Who owns Wayo Africa?
Since 2022 owned by Wilderness: 'In 2022, the Wayo Africa brand was acquired by Wilderness and now forms part of the Wilderness portfolio'.
- Trading name
- Trading name Wayo Africa (formerly 'Wayo Africa Limited'). The privacy policy names ITRVL LLC (1250 Prospect Street, Suite 300, La Jolla, California) and Wilderness Holdings Limited (Deloitte House, Fairgrounds Office Park, Plot 64518, Gaborone, Botswana) as data controllers.
- Based in
- Not stated for Wayo itself.
- Owner or parent
- Since 2022 owned by Wilderness: 'In 2022, the Wayo Africa brand was acquired by Wilderness and now forms part of the Wilderness portfolio'. The footer names Wilderness Tanzania Ltd and the privacy policy names Wilderness Holdings Limited (Gaborone) with about 60 subsidiary and associate companies and ITRVL LLC.
- Conservation model
- Children in the Wilderness (non-profit) is supported; free training for National Park rangers; guide training for staff and the wider industry; local Tanzanian staff and craftspeople; support for schools, sustainable farming, vocational education and eco-clubs near park boundaries.
How do you book Wayo Africa?
Camps and safaris are booked through Wayo (camp reservations email) or 'another reputable Safari operator'.
- Where it sells
- Camps and safaris are booked through Wayo (camp reservations email) or 'another reputable Safari operator'. Activities can be booked separately online, even by guests booked with other companies.
- How it is paid
- Booked through Wayo directly or through other safari operators (camp reservations email, 'another reputable Safari operator'). Agents use Wilderness's reservations portal.
- Price against a planner
- Not stated on its own website: it says nothing about whether booking direct is cheaper.
- Planner partnerships
- Wayo says camps are best booked 'through us or another reputable Safari operator' and the privacy policy says agents have access to Wilderness's online reservations portal. Preferred-partner statements are not made.
Wayo Africa: the questions people ask
How many camps does Wayo Africa have?
Three camps: Wayo Manyara Green Camp (permanent, 8 tents), Wayo Serengeti Green Camp (mobile, 10 tents) and Wayo Walking Camp (mobile).
When are Wayo Africa's camps open?
All Serengeti camps are mobile. Manyara is permanent.
What activities does Wayo Africa offer?
No fishing, horseback or hides.
How does Wayo Africa fund conservation?
Children in the Wilderness (non-profit) is supported; free training for National Park rangers; guide training for staff and the wider industry; local Tanzanian staff and craftspeople; support for schools, sustainable farming, vocational education and eco-clubs near park boundaries.
What is included in Wayo Africa's rates?
Camps can be booked Full Board (food, drinks and accommodation) or Game Package (food, drinks, accommodation, vehicle and guide). Manyara Game Package includes canoeing and night game drives.
Does Wayo Africa accept children?
Family itineraries are listed for children 12 and over, 4 and over and 2 and over. Manyara is called a 'family adventure camp'.
Does Wayo Africa offer a private vehicle?
A private vehicle and guide is booked for itineraries across parks (surcharge not stated); guests on a Game Package use shared vehicles in camp and a private guide and vehicle can be added at Serengeti Green Camp. Vehicles seat 4-5 (Suzuki) or 6-7 (Land Cruiser).
Where are Wayo Africa's camps?
Wayo Manyara Green Camp: inside Lake Manyara National Park, by the Endabash Waterfall. Wayo Walking Camp: Serengeti and also Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Manyara and Tarangire National Parks, with a Ngorongoro Crater Rim placement.
Who owns Wayo Africa?
Since 2022 owned by Wilderness: 'In 2022, the Wayo Africa brand was acquired by Wilderness and now forms part of the Wilderness portfolio'.
What are Wayo Africa's reviews?
Wayo Africa has 4.6 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Wayo Africa') from 58 reviews and 5.0 out of 5 on SafariBookings from 1 review, each read on its own platform and never added together.
Can I book Wayo Africa through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Use Wayo Africa's own enquiry page, www.wayoafrica.com, or a safari planner.
How current is this page?
Wayo Africa's website and review listings were read on 20 October 2026. Rates and terms change, so confirm them with the company before you book.
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