50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond Expectation
All arrangements came to fruition without any problems. Everyone was there to meet us at each destination with a very friendly welcome. Hotels very good and in great locations. Great guide, very friendly and knowledgeable and was able to find many animals (including the big 5) for us to see at close quarters. Driving safe and secure. Hotels very good. Vehicle was very competent for the job but an upgrade may be needed shortly and that is the only reason this doesn't get an 'excellent' marking. Would pick this company and country (Tanzania) again.
HU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Kyambura Gorge is amazing!
If you assess the park purely on the game drives, then it was very disappointing. There are only a few species that we saw: elephants, hippos, warthogs, buffalos, waterbucks and Ugandan kobs. However there are some activities which are excellent, making this a worthwhile destination:
1. Lion and leopard tracking with big cat research scientists. Thanks to the tracking collars we located 2 beautiful male lions, then 3 females and finally a female leopard. Going off road (since we had a ranger with us) made it even more fun!
2. Boat trip on Kazinga Channel is a wonderful way of seeing hippos, elephants and buffalos, plus water birds. Loved it.
3. Finally, the Kyambura Gorge. This place alone is worth the visit to this park. Rainforest in the middle of the savanna. The most beautiful forest I have ever been to. If you are lucky, you might find chimpanzees as well (I did not), but even without them the place is extraordinarily beautiful. You can see monkeys, birds, and the river is full of hippos.
Please keep in mind that there are about 40,000 people living in the park, and about 80,000 around the borders, so sometimes it does not feel like that you are in a national park.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great animals and sights!
I took the five day tour and had companions on the standard 3-days to Maasai Mara and was by myself for the last 2 days. Of course, Maasai Mara was wonderful (the optional visit to the Maasi village is highly recommended.). The intriguing part of the trip is Hell's Gate national park where you can bike and hike, a pleasant change from being in the van. Nothing like riding right by giraffes crossing the path! Yo kinda have to go with the flow. I'd recommend bring along some sealed snacks.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
reliable and flexible
Very happy with our safari with Kilele Savane! Communication (via e-mail) went very smoothly, the information we got was clear and correct. Although they didn't have a lot of time to prepare our trip as we were very late in booking and confirming the safari, everything was organized very well, and we didn't encounter any problems.
On the safari itself everything went smoothly as well, the driver was very knowledgeable about the animals and their behavior, the cook made delicious food, we camped on different campings who were all comfortable and in very good locations, the equipment was good, the jeep was comfortable and reliable, ... and of course the hundreds of animals we saw - some from very close by! - made the safari something to never forget. I would definitely recommend Kilele Savane to people thinking of going on a safari in Tanzania.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great game viewing. Very poor food at main restaurant.
Rich in wildlife. Good viewing of elephants and plenty of other game.
The restaurant was a disappointment with Lack luster service and food quality poor.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great budget safari
We enjoyed our safari adventure with Msafiri Travels. It was a camping safari and rather simple set up, but the team made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. Leina, the owner, was always a phone call away and available to handle requests and questions, which gave me a great comfort. The guides were excellent and safe drivers, which is important on Tanzanian roads. I felt we got good value for our money.
Wonderful tour in beautiful Uganda.
We had a very busy itinerary going the length of the country. Karumuna did a great job getting us to all of our destinations. As everyone kept telling us, you're travelling on 'African roads' so you will often encounter dust or muddy tracks - Karumuna handled these very well. The safari was great and the chimp and gorilla tracking are experiences of a lifetime. Many thanks to Richard for a wonderful tour and great memories.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breath taking Safari
Enjoyed my Safari to Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara. well experienced and courteous driver guide. Can not wait for my next vocation.
Highly recommended.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A well organised, breathtaking trip
We had an amazing time on the trip. It was a nice combination of sightseeing and activities. Our driver/guide was very friendly and we had great conversations with him. He also give us tips for the next safari we were going to have, which was good. Because of him, we had something to do on our free day the second trip.
The accommodations were beautiful and the food and service were amazing. It was a little expensive though (we're students). Some cheaper accommodations would have been fine too, if that would have made the costs less. But mostly, we were very happy and content with the accommodations we stayed at.
All in all, we were very happy and content that we chose Matoke Tours for our trip. And we probably would do it again.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Overall very good experience with Encounter Africa Safaris. Our driver and guide was nice and took care of us very good. Made the payment in advance from another continent, I was very suspicious to pay such big amount but all went well! Amazing to see the gorillas from such short distance!