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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome East Africa Trip
After making inquiries with a few companies, we found Matoke Tours offered trips to all the locations we were interested in. Our sales agent, Ilse, was fantastic. After hearing about the places and things we were most interested in doing, she suggested a custom 10-day itinerary for us (4 adults).
We flew into Kigali, Rwanda in order to reduce the travel time to Uganda, our first stop, to do the gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. After the gorilla trek, we were taken back to Rwanda to fly to Kilimanjaro, where we would start our Safari in Tanzania. Our trip included Tarangire National Park, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater.
Guides: the rangers in Bwindi Forest, our Uganda driver, Charles, and our guide and driver, Herbert, for all our time in Tanzania, were excellent. Friendly, knowledgeable, and professional - and very good drivers on those rough African roads.
Accommodations: we chose a mid-range level of accommodation for our lodging and every single accommodation was excellent. They felt more like luxury level accommodations instead of mid-range. Our lodge and bush camp in Tarangire and the Serengeti were incredible - beautiful, comfortable, and with the most attentive staff.
Food: meals were always delicious and plentiful
There were a few small glitches early on and we really felt that Matoke, as well as the local vendors and staff providing the services, handled them gracefully and efficiently and ensured that there was no adverse impact on our enjoyment.
All of our communication with Ilse in planning the trip, making payments, keeping us updated on any changes, providing helpful information was effortless. She was always responsive, replying to emails quickly and thoroughly. Matoke also provides travelers with a packet of helpful practical information for each country visited, which was invaluable, covering everything from currency and tipping, to customs and language.
We would happily recommend booking with Matoke.
FI
Magic
We booked 5 nights/6 days budget safari with African Travel Tours and Shabani. Very flexible arrangement and exact as we wanted with basic arrangements and tents that we were helping setting up inside the National parks in Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Also visited Tarangirie and Arusha Naional Parks, great. Good driving and guiding provided and really good food! Some adventure when back wheel spring broke on our way from Serengeti was fixed in excellent way overnight so our magic journey into Ngorongoro was not jeopardized. We were all very satisfied with arrangements!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Laurette was extremely helpful in listening to what we wanted and customizing our experience
Service by Laurette was great! She was very helpful in relaying information, recommending a number of different options, and streamlining the entire process. I would definitely recommend booking with Laurette and Pembury!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
When the dream comes true!
Everything was just perfect!
Communication was perfect.
Service was very efficient.
All the advices were on purpose!
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Great Trip by Knowledgeable Guides
We were a group of 6 mature friends who engaged with Zim Travel and Tours for a Victoria Falls and Botswana experience in 10 days. We were not disappointed in their experience, effiency, helpfulness and friendliness. For a tour within our budget we felt we were well looked after. Blessing and Sheila were great guides and took us to places that gave us a taste of life in Zimbabwe and Botswana. Highlights were the Addo Elephant Park, sleeping under the stars on the salt pans ( amazing), Chobe Safaris, and seeing the Victoria Falls.
Sadly, the country was struggling with the effects of drought and there were low water levels at the Falls.
We would use them again. Feel we got good value for the money.
Accomodatios were clean with comfortable beds, but not 5 star, but we were not expecting that.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My safari with Right Choice Tours & Safaris exceeded my expectations in all areas.
I had a great time on this trip! Everything was wonderful. Every location provided a different experience and all of them were outstanding. The tour guides, accommodations and itinerary were great. My expectations were exceeded.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent Company and Staff
Booked a family holiday in South African, Botswana and Namibia with Megan from Discover Africa. I cannot praise them highly enough. Everything was spot on from the day we booked. What was surprising to me most Travel Companies book and forget but not Megan or Discover Africa. I regularly had emails and when it came to our trip a bon voyage they were amazing. The Hotels and lodges were beautiful and service second to none. I am from the UK and been travelling to the African sub continent twice a year since 1994. This is by far the best company i have ever dealt with. Trust me call or email and leave it to the 10star+. Well done all of you.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Glamping and Personalised Service
Lene the booking consultand was very detailed and d patient because we were booking thw trip while we were on the road. From the drivers and Debbie and her team they provided everyone personalised service.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great drivers with great care.
I have had the opportunity to use easternvacations on several occasions. Their drivers have always been very safe, caring, and personal. They genuinely serve our ministry team members with humility and compassion. I highly recommend them for your traveling needs while in East Africa
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing National-Geographic-like trip
I travelled with my parents in Kenya and Tanzania. Peter Mapinda was our operator in Tanzania and was extremely friendly, helpful and sincerely concerned that we had a good trip. I strongly recommend Peter and his company.