20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I had a thrilling 4 days holiday experience in Uganda,with great team of organised, hospitable team.
The services were adorable, can't wait to have another chance with Mukisa safaris Uganda.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience
I had a great time with the Hekima Crew. They are super friendly, fun, and best of all professional. They make sure everything runs perfectly and you have a unforgettable experience on safari. The guide and chef were excellent, and overall I loved it. Highly recommend booking with this company.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable wildlife encounters
Jake, the Managing Director of Wildtouch Tours, is extremely receptive and very good at fine tuning the adventure to your style, your schedule, your priorities and what you want to see. I love animals and wanted the maximum amount of time in the park to see the all the wildlife, and so the trip was planned around that priority. Samburu and Buffalo Springs Game Reserve really delivered. I've been to most of the other big parks in Kenya, notably Masai Mara, Amboseli and Nakuru etc.. and Samburu is a little off the radar, but very special and I would say one of the most surreal landscapes, giving way to stunning backdrops to your wildlife pictures. Some of the most beautiful sunsets i have ever seen in my life and so many animals! Jake and Wildtouch Tours arranged that I stayed at Ashnil camp, a premier camp, with beautiful luxury tents right on the river behind a fence to keep the animals out . All these luxury tents were equipped with hot running water, electricity, mosquito nets, comfortable beds. Even though I was by myself, it was really romantic. I woke up to seeing an elephant having a drink in the river at dawn right before I left to go on my sunrise game drive. Just me and a giant elephant having a moment; simply beautiful. What I will say though, is that this itinerary was not cheap albeit a memorable experience. I thought the price was a little high especially for a single lady, but you sure won't be disappointed and will be left with lifelong memories. Finally, Ashnil camp has world class dining and a fantastic wine list and extremely nice staff. The campgrounds (which also featured a swimming pool), the fine dining and lovely drinks were perfect for relaxing at night after being in the bush all day.
PH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An experience we will never forget!
We were picked up at the airport by Neil who was very friendly and answered all our questions! It was a 2 hour drive from OR Tambo to our accommodation at Bakubung Bush Lodge. Our accommodation was lovely! The room was great and the food in the buffet was very good. We specially love the breakfast offerings. Our package included 4 game drives and we signed up for each one, not to miss a single opportunity to see animals in the Pilanesberg National Park! We rode with drivers, Zach and Clarence and had a wonderful time! I hope to be back with more family next time! Thank you to Maryke Gerber of BST Tours who assisted us in booking this trip!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly, accommodating, wonderful experience!
Myself and two colleagues wanted to do a quick gorilla trek in Bwindi during a free weekend in Kampala, and Encounter was happy to accommodate our needs! They worked with us to create an itinerary that fit with our very tight schedule, and email communication was always prompt when we had questions or comments. Our driver, Jason, was fantastic - very friendly and enthusiastic, and of course a safe driver! The accommodations in Bwindi far exceeded our expectations - it was extremely comfortable and they definitely made sure we didn't go hungry! Everyone at Encounter made it very easy for us to have a great weekend. I highly recommend them!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
THE BEST
I had the time of my life. I will be back and will also bring more items to the children of Kenya. I brought books, pen, pencils and some cloths. I enjoyed my time seeing the wildlife in its natural environment. I have already talked with others about going to Kenya and suggested your company as a source of transportation and guide.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An amazing experience, small group of people who became good friends.
Barry put so much effort into perfecting this amazing safari. We stayed in luxury in the wilds of Africa, our lodges were beautiful & our evening meals were wonderful sitting together enjoying the African evening with all its sounds! We enjoyed our sundowners with many a Gin & Tonic in the most amazing places such as on The Okovanko River & Erongo Wilderness lodge. We saw amazing wildlife at Etosha Game Reserve & an evening watching elephants & rhinos at the watering hole. Our party included Iolo Williams, wildlife presenter,his knowledge was a amazing & I look forward to seeing him again on our Zambia trip in 2019. Barry was with us in Namibia & Botswana & certainly provided the personal touch & ensured we were all happy with the itinerary.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
4 day/3 night Masai Mara/Lake Nakuru Safari
When I first started searching for a short Kenyan safari, I was overwhelmed with the choice of different tour operators seemingly offering very similar products. After contacting a few such companies, East Africa Tours and Safaris really stood out due mainly to the exceptional customer service given to me by Peter. From the outset, it was obvious that he wanted my business much more than the other companies I contacted. He gave me very comprehensive and honest answers to my numerous questions, and made recommendations which helped me to decide on which safari to book.
Peter really went above and beyond the call of duty, keeping in regular contact with me even after I had paid the deposit on the safari, as well as during my trip and upon my return to the UK. He genuinely seemed to display a personal interest in making sure I had a great trip, which indeed I did.
The safari itself was everything I had hoped for. I opted for a budget safari so the accommodation was fairly basic, though perfectly adequate for my needs and still came with en-suite bathroom facilities. The drive from Nairobi to Masai Mara is quite long and on some bumpy roads, but the final destination is well worth the effort as there can be few places on earth which offer the variety of wildlife species to be found in the Masai Mara. The guide was brilliant and we had our own chef who prepared some fantastic meals for us.
There were two optional activities offered; a balloon flight which for me personally was too expensive at USD 420, and a boat trip on Lake Naivasha for USD 20 which I did, and which I thought was a great experience. I was quite glad that I didn't opt to spend an extra night at Naivasha as I saw a lot of the lake during the boat ride. The game drives at Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru were really good, and the Mara was a lot more scenically beautiful than I expected. It is a fairly popular park so expect there to be numerous vehicles surrounding big wildlife sightings, though this didn't really detract from the enjoyment of seeing the animals up close.
Peter also arranged the airport transfers and even contacted me to make sure I had been picked up both ways.
All in all, it was a wonderful experience and I really feel like I made the right choice in booking this safari.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Honeymoon with the Best Safari Tour Guide in Kenya!
My wife and I had an amazing 7 day tour visiting Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli in Kenya with our tour guide Josh! We worked with Samuel at Tukio Safaris when making the travel arrangements and he was very prompt and professional in answering all of our questions, adjusting to our needs, and providing us guidance. It was our honeymoon, so Tukio went the extra mile ensuring we had an unforgettable time. Josh was an amazing driver and tour guide and we felt very confident with him behind the wheel. It seemed like he knew everybody at all the parks which was great since communication turned out to be key when trying to locate the animals and for support. He would drive us all around the park and then suddenly we found ourselves hanging out with giraffes, elephants, antelope, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and rhinos! We did get stuck once, but Josh and Samuel made our safety and experience their number one priority and truly made the best of a difficult situation. We would highly recommend booking with them and would do so again in the future!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 star service by Mukisa Safari
I wish to compliment Mukisa Safari for their great service! They have exhibited several traits of customer- care first gestures during my visit.
They went the extra mile and saved me from future problems! I am very satisfied with their service! Thanks! I will once again come back for another help.