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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Helpful and friendly service
We were very happy with the lodging, itinerary, and flexibility of the tour. We spoke with Moses who was very helpful along the way as our dates changed. The lodge was great as well and we had a smooth trip in to the park. Highly recommend
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent services!!! Wow
We have just returned from our 11 days signature of Rwanda trip by Hermosa Life tours and travel. Thanks to the team and Yvonne in particular for suggesting for us such a beautiful trip to this nice green country. Yes, we have been on safaris before but this one is going to be in our hearts for so long. We started with a city tour in Kigali city, saw the genocide memorial, traveled to Akagera National Park for game viewing, then to the southern side of the country in Nyungwe forest, relaxed at Lake Kivu and we finished out trip with the mountain gorillas.
Our driver Patrick gave us very beautiful stories about Rwanda and my daughter kept on recording them. The lodges chosen had cozy beds, African touch elements everywhere and these are things we enjoy in Africa most. Everyone involved from hotels, food served, driver guide, rangers at the parks, Hermosa Life Tours our agency, Rwanda as a country, we can say that this was excellent service to my family. We recommend this team.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Experience was great from start to finish with knowledgable guide and very professional service.
We booked last minute and received very speedy response and were able to book safari for 2 days later to ngorogoro and Tarangire. Taxi to airport and back was very punctual and professional. Safari guide (Justin) was knowledgeable, friendly and patient and ensured that we had the best experience possible. Accommodation was comfortable with great food and decent service.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
amazing holiday in an amazing country - thanks to Hail Tours
We just returned from our 15 day trip to Uganda with Hail Tours. Friends had recommended Doreen and I must say it was a perfect match.
Doreen did everything possible to cater for our individual requests and the result was an individual tour, that was extraordinary. After South Africa and Namibia (both were self-driven), this was our third safari and I must say it was by far the most authentic one. Uganda does have the necessary infrastructure for a nice and comfortable holiday (if you don't count the roads :-)), but is fortunately still lacking the downsides of mass tourism. The lodges were all very nice an comfortable and offered tasty and good food. Usually my stomach is pretty shaky, when I go to foreign contries, so I was a bit worried at first, but it turned out, that that was no problem at all. The local food, which we tried on several occasions, is cooked so long , that its not only tender, its also ready for "western stomachs". And every coupkle of meters you'll find stands with fresh fruit ranging from mangos to pineapples, bananas, ...
An absolute highlight for us was the Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi. Getting face-to-face with those primates without a fence, glas or anything else in between is an astonishing adventure. It's not cheap, but parts of the money go to the local communities thus saving the surroundings of the gorillas. The result is, that the overall population has increased again over the last 10 years.
Our driver and guide Gerald was also amazing. He seemed to know half of Uganda and whenever we arrived at a national park, he was immidiately in contact with the locals and knew right away which spots to go to and which not. And whenever we wanted a sudden change in the plan, he accomodated for that.
Bottom-line: For anyone planning a trip to Uganda, I can only recommend Hail Tours and Doreen without hesitation. While it is a small company, it offers an excellent and very personal service and what I also find very impoertant: The money you spend, stays in the country and thus helps the development of the country and the locals (we've seen first-hand, that that is the case with Doreen).
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65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Organized, efficient, professional, experienced, and responsive to your personal interests.
The tour went exactly as planned but included some flexibility to take advantage of seeing as many animals as possible. My guide, Benny, was extremely knowledgeable and experienced at tracking animals enabling us to see a wide variety every day to the extent that it was almost jaw dropping! The personnel have a sincere commitment to making this a memorable experience for you and go out there way to ensure your trip meets all your expectations. Mine went beyond - not only did I see so many animals but I learned a lot about their social behaviors and surrounding habitat which made the viewing so much more meaningful and inspirational. Accommodations are first rate as is the hospitality offered capping off exceptional days with warm, welcoming comfort. I recommend Soul of Tanzania to anyone looking for an unique, fully satisfying, professional and exceptional value for a game drive of a lifetime!
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing trip
I did the 11-days Kenya Tanzania safari. It was a great experience, we saw lots and lots of animals. The hardest was to go back home. We followed the scheduled program. Steve was helpfull and always available (7/7) for any questions before AND during the safari. I choosed the budget safari but do not regret it at all. It totally met my expectations. Accommodation and food were ok for the money spent. Some comments online about the camps are a bit exaggerated :)
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable Experience and Memories
From the first time Mr. Zeeshan responded to our initial inquiry until we got dropped off at the Arusha airport when our safari ended, everything has been a very pleasant experience for us. Team Msangai is very responsive, flexible, punctual, trustworthy, reliable and knowledgeable. Eric coordinated everything flawlessly, Julius and James executed with great attention to details, customer satisfaction and rules & regulations.
You can choose your own accomodations or go with their recommendations, depending on your taste and budget. Msangai team knows the intricate but important details about making your safari a success and memorable. They are also fun, accomodating and kind people (to the clients, nature and the animals). At the end of out trip, we left with new friends that we would recommend to anyone wishing to go for a well thought and executed safari trip. Keep up the good work guys and hope to see you soon again.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
As good as it gets!
TravelMonke has been a great choice to discover the wonderful Uganda. They not only organized our preferred route well, but also allowed us to immerse into the culture and essence of the country by selecting the most interesting places, local communities and authentic experiences.
Also, they considered every detail and even prepared us a surprise for our wedding anniversary.
We truly recommend TravelMonke! They are realible, friendly and kind.
Thank you once again!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent Safari Tour Operator
Gilmag Safaris – Amazing Trip in Tanzania
What an amazing experience this trip was! I have been wanting to do this for a while and a work trip to Tanzania gave me that kick to finally do it. Me being a planner, I researched a lot of tour companies and Gilmag Safaris received overwhelming positive feedback. Everything was very thoughtfully planned, from pick-up time and what to expect through on arrival, to sleeping accommodations, dining, etc.
Nickson, our tour guide while in Tanzania, was fantastic. He was so knowledgeable and was very patient with us and the hundreds of questions that were asked. During the tours he gave us plenty of time to explore the local markets, Tanzanite Experience, which was greatly appreciated. From a scale of 1 to 10, the trip itself was a 10, but Nickson made it a 15!
Over the course of our 8 days trip, with his wit, wisdom, encyclopedic knowledge, care, compassion, and sense of humor, Nickson became family. If you are fortunate enough to get Nickson as your guide, you are in for a special treat.
In Serengeti, I would highly recommend staying at Tanzania Pure Tented Camp and not a hotel. It is set in a beautiful location and the tents are very comfortable and showers are more than adequate.
I would definitely recommend Gilmag Safaris, and thank you, Nickson, for sharing your amazing country with us!
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fully organized 6 days Safari from Airport arrival
Very reliable from first questions to Safari itself. Very nice guide and driver, selected places comfortable wth good food and breakfast. Very nice and attentioned guide and driver.
French speaking guide Calvin and driver are very nice, pleasure to spend a full week with them, very careful, respectful and doing their best to please the family.