The Matoke Tours Team
Matoke Tours
- Located In:
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Netherlands
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2002)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, AUTO, SGR, UTB & UCF
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $750 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Monika | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
tour with individual touch
At first we had nice email contact with Sven who was very sensitive about our wishes. We did not want to visit all parcs in a few days, just wanted to see the gorillas and to come in contact with the local community. He composed a trip for us and we really enjoyed it. We did a walking tour in Kampala with a young Ugandan woman and another great tour in the lake Bunyoni area. It was absolutly fabulous. Our driver Moses was a nice guy, but not talkative. In Lake Mburo NP we made a stoppover in Eagels Nest ( amazing!) and during safari Moses showed enthusiasm and we had a lot of fun with him. Here we also did a Mountainbike tour. At first we were disappointwd because we did not go into the parc and stayed outside but later we realised that we had good luck. We were just we two and had a great young guide who showed us animals, his home, an orphants house ... Another group (23 people!) had gone to the parc and swallowed the dust...
Sven also organised the pick up from the airport and the guesthouses in Entebbe and Kampala. They were both well situated and comfortable.
At least Sven wanted to get feedback and visited us in our guesthouse in Kampala. This was great and we really would recommend him as your travel consultant.
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Email Maria | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Once In A Lifetime Experience
The accommodations were great and the location was beautiful. The
staff was very friendly and helpful. The gorilla trek was an amazing
experience and one I would recommend to anyone traveling to Uganda. I am so glad I made the decision to do this tour, because
this is definitely an once in a lifetime experience that I will always remember.
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Email Dina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
My experience with Matoke tours was straightforward and highly satisfactory.
We had a wonderful time. We were able to see gorillas up close and it was incredible. The lodge was beautiful and we had a really peaceful time there. The staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating as well. The flights went well too and gave us a lot of extra time to just relax and enjoy the beauty of the lodge. It truly was an unforgettable experience.
An unforgettable safari and beach holiday in Tanzania
We traveled to Tanzania with my two adult children and my daughter's boyfriend. We all really enjoyed our trip and had a wonderful holiday in Tanzania. Our guide was outstanding and did his utmost to ensure we saw everything there was to see, with excellent views always close to the action. He was also fun to be with and he got on well with all of us. The safari itself was amazing and unforgettable. Our accommodation was excellent and we especially loved the Tortillis camp which, although tented, was gloriously comfortable and exotic.
Thank you for all your hard work on our behalf and for helping to provide a once-in-a-lifetime holiday.
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Email Mariane | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An exiting trip and a very good guide
We are very happy and trilled after the 4 day tour, Matoke Tours, organized for me and my two daugthers (age 13 and 17) in July.
The tour started out from Kampala and went to the Murchison Falls National Park. Our driver and guide, Richard, was very pleasant and informative and with a good humour.
It was impressive how he could spot the animals.
The Rhino Sanctuary and all of Murchison Falls National Park was a wonderful experience and we got to watch a lot of animals at very close range. Also the communication during the planing phase was very easy and effective.
I can highly recommend Matoke Tours to others wishing to visit Uganda.
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Email Emanuella | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The trip was wonderful. Rwanda is a beautiful place. The chimpanzee tracking was rather difficult fo
The trip was wonderful. Rwanda is a beautiful place.
The chimpanzee tracking was rather difficult for me, but i have managed to make it.
The hotels/lodges were excellent. Thank you for that.
Confidence (my driver guide) was very good. I am very happy that he was my driver/guide.
Thank you for handling the situation with Flame tree hotel in Kigali (the fact that no one came to take me from the airport), quickly to my satisfaction.
I will recommend Matoke tours to others
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing! Great communication!
I talked with several safari agencies, but decided to go with Matoke due to its competitive pricing and the great reviews I saw on this website. I'm glad I did. Despite the time difference between the US and Uganda, the agency, especially its manager Ilse, were extremely communicative and walked me through the whole planning process. Together, we created a Tanzanian safari that met my family's needs. Our experience last month was exactly as planned. I would like give a special thanks to our driver and tour guide Edward (in partnership with Easy Travel in Arusha) for his unparalleled expertise. We not only saw the Big 5, but other animals we didn't even know existed. He toured us through the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. He took great care to make sure we had a great time and most of all that we were safe always. Thank you Edward!!!!
Memorable trip to Uganda, Rwanda and Congo!
My friend and I took a marvelous tour of close to one month to northern Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. Staff at Matoke Tours were very efficient and guides Frank and Anatoly were very knowledgeable and helpful. We chose the northern Uganda tour that included Kidepo and Murchison Falls Game Parks where we saw "the big five". Both parks were extraordinarily beautiful. Plus we went to a rhino preserve where we walked within a few feet of white rhinos. The hotels, game preserves and food were great. We ended the trip at Tchegera Island in the Congo, a grand finale!
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Email Colin Wisbey | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome experience
From our first enquiry until the end of our trip Matoke Tours were excellent.Lionel in the office was helpful and informative.We did a 12 day tour including chimpanzee and gorilla trekking, everything was well organised and everywhere we stayed was delightful.The staff at all the lodges were friendly and always ready with a smile.The concern shown to my wife when she was ill was particularly touching.We knew that close encounters with the chimps and gorillas would be special but we're quite unprepared for the beauty of Uganda as a country,driving through the countryside and villages with Alfred,our driver,was a unique experience.Matoke tours made our holiday a memorable and special adventure,I can't rate them highly enough.
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Email Shawn | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing individual trip to Uganda
I travelled for an 11 day trip to Uganda using Matoke tours. Lionel is who I worked with while planning and he was beyond helpful. Always kind and patient with my many questions and made sure all my needs were met. Always easy to deal with, payment options were very easy. I will definitely book with this tour company when I return.
- Cassia Lodge in Kampala is a great place. The food was fantastic and everything was always very clean. It is such a great location too with a great view of the city. Great choice.
- Marafiki Lodge. This was another amazing location. What an incredible view of Queen Elizabeth park from the lodge. Also amazing food, and such friendly staff. I really enjoyed my time here and could have stayed for weeks.
- Chameleon Hill. Also such an incredible place. I really loved the setup of the lodge. Amazing views of the lake at night, such friendly owners, and I like the way that had all guests eat together one night along with the guides. It made us all feel like a big family and I met many new friends. I would choose to stay here again when I return. Just one of the most gorgeous locations I have been on all my travels.
The chimpanzee tour was my favorite tour. It's amazing how close you can get to the animals. While the gorilla's were also amazing, it is so much thicker in the forest that it is hard to always see them. The chimps are so active and are in an open forest, and it made the tour so much fun. I will do this again for sure on my next trip.
My guide, David, was an incredible guide. We had great conversation and he knew so many places to stop and see that I never would have known about. Also, many times he pointed out animals and places to look for them that I would not have noticed. He was friendly, professional, and I feel like I made a friend for life as well. Could not have asked for more.
I will book with Matoke again. Could not have asked for a better experience for my first trip to Africa.