Welcome to Wilkinson Tours
WILKINSON TOURS LTD is a fully licensed Safari Tour Operator and also a member of TATO (Tanzania Association of Tour Operators) and Atta (African Travel and Tourism Association).
Horst and Debbie Bachmann, Directors of WILKINSON TOURS LTD, and their team of experienced driver guides and supporting staff have pooled together their knowledge to create the safari packages which we offer to our guests.
Debbie Bachmann (née Wilkinson) was born in Zimbabwe and has lived most of her life in Africa. She studied Tourism in Cape Town and, after several years of tour guiding in various countries between Ethiopia and South Africa and further studies in Europe, opened WILKINSON TOURS in TANZANIA together with her husband, Horst Bachmann.
They have been living in Tanzania since 19 years together with their two children, Maria and Aaron.
Our Office Team
Our Wilkinson Tours team warmly welcomes you to experience an exciting safari, an adventurous mountain climb or simply, a relaxing beach holiday.
Together we will do our utmost best to turn your safari or climb into an unforgettable experience.
Shabani Bashiru
Operations Manager
Nadja Finkelstien
Head of Sales
Erick Martin
Transport & Workshop Manager
Heike Rachor
Sales
Agatha Maree
Sales
Arne Karck
Sales
Our Safari Team
All our guides are well-experienced, nature enthusiasts, wildlife specialists and are English and/or German proficient.
Thom Mhoka
English speaking Guide
Hashim Rajab
English speaking Guide
Khalilu Munisi
English speaking Guide
John Aloyce
German speaking Guide
Joseph Shayo
German speaking Guide
Meleck Mbise
German speaking Guide
Zakayo Mjema
English speaking Guide
Hans Kasiatila
German speaking Guide
David Amos
German speaking Guide
Remedy Mmassy
Mountain Guide
Abdul Hassan
Driver & Coffee Tour Guide
Our reliable and comfortable vehicles
Our fleet of safari vehicles is mainly made up of short base (5-seater) and long base (7-seater) Toyota Land Cruisers. All our vehicles are serviced and maintained in our own workshop to ensure that our guests travel in a safe and reliable vehicle.
However, please do not forget that depending on your itinerary you might be travelling on dusty rough roads for long distances. Even the best safari vehicle might experience a problem along the way. In the unlikely event of a breakdown, our back up team will do everything to get you back on the road again. Our safari vehicles are not fitted with air conditioning.
- We use the best 4x4s specially designed and built for African safaris.
- Our vehicles have been specially converted for maximum space and comfort including enough luggage space for 1 large soft bag per passenger plus hand luggage.
- Our vehicles have a so called pop-up roof and sliding windows to facilitate good viewing and convenient photographing during safari game drives.
- All passengers are guaranteed a window seat.
- Each vehicle has 2 spare tyres.
- Each driver has a pair of binoculars and a set of referral books.
- Each vehicle is equipped with a first-aid kit and a fire extinguisher.
- In the unlikely event of a vehicle breaking-down, we are able to quickly repair or replace the vehicle.
- We provide free drinking water during safari.
We support a responsible and sustainable tourism
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Charity projects
Future Stars Academy is a non-profit organisation teaching life skills through football training to disadvantaged boys and girls within the Arusha area. Training, education and competition strengthen and motivate youth to become engaged citizens.
This Center is a place for people (mainly children) with and without disabilities where they can live, learn and work together. “We believe in your ability” is their motto and also the focus of their thoughts and activities.