Great operators
The tour was well organised, with only a small hiccup at the entrance of the Serengeti National Park which delayed our tour by 45mins but otherwise I had a great experience.
It was everything I expected and while there were elements that were out of the control of the tour company (e.g. no running water at campsite, missed seeing the rhino), generally the staff tried their best to accommodate us.
I would come back to Tanzania to do it again in the future, to see more lions and catch the rhino, and definitely with Suricata!
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience & wonderful safari
Incredible experience we saw many animals wonderful landscapes.
Food was good.
Please note that if you want to do the 3 days safari to Serengeti, you will have many hours of transport.
Excellent
Very reasonable and good customer service. Effective and efficiency. Am checked in online they call to check how you are doing.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible journey through 2 beautiful countries!
I did a 6 day tour with Epic Uganda Vacation as a solo traveller in Rwanda and Uganda and it was truly the trip of a lifetime! Moses put together an itinerary which managed to fit in everything I wanted to do (including treks to see mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, and golden monkeys, and game drives and canal cruises in Queen Elizabeth National Park) and then some. He was always quick to get back to me when planning the trip, and was able to schedule everything for me despite me deciding to take to the trip on very short notice.
Moses also served as my guide and driver for the trip, and did an amazing job. He got us everywhere we needed to go without any issues, and provided a lot of great information about the local culture and the wildlife we saw along the way. He always made sure I was comfortable and able to get the most out of my trip, and helped organize additional activities like a tour of a local village when I had some free time one afternoon. He really made the trip for me!
The lodges we stayed at were all beautiful, especially Rushaga Gorilla Lodge near Bwindi where my room overlooked the mountains. The food was also excellent and all included in the trip.
And of course, the animals were incredible! From being surrounded by dozens of golden monkeys, to coming face to face with a gorilla carrying her baby on her back, to finding a pair of lions taking a nap in the road, to searching the canopy for a family of chimps, this trip was everything I'd hoped for and more when it came to wildlife!
I highly recommend Epic Uganda Vacation, and especially Moses, without whom I would never have been able to have such an amazing experience!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Human centered and caring about your dream come true!
I had 9 days camping safari in July with Kitonga. From the initial communication with the office and our guide for the organization, the interaction was super easy. The owner, Gerald, take the time to meet with us at our arrival to make sure that you are having the best time ever. Our guide, Issa, is exceptional, calm, reassuring, easy to talk to, very knowledgeable about wildlife and animals, and so respectful. I felt safe and well care of. He puts in place everything to make sure that my dream came true. He and Gerald organized a thoughtful surprise at the end of Mkomazie park visit to celebrate my birthday. I get heartache easily in a car when I don’t drive and the roads in Africa are very rough but I didn’t get any of that, thank you to the driving skills of Issa! The car is very well maintenance and comfortable, what is very important. I ate like a queen everyday with Victor, the chef who were accompanied us. They provide a lot of bottles of water and food, believe me you’ll never go hungry!! The planning of the trip is well done, no wasting time between park visits.
I find that company so human centered and caring about our needs. I had the time of my life! I will definitely return with Kitonga for my next trip and I recommend them all the way.
Hakuna Matata
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
I couldn’t be more happy with my choice.
Suricata safari is fantastic
The organisation is outstanding and they are very flexible.
The lodges we stayed in were amazing
The food was great
The driver was amazing - Mr Elias. I wholeheartedly recommend you to do the safari with him. We could spot every big 5 thanks to him. And he is so kind and great English speaker.
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
BEYOND EXPECTATIONS
Beyond expectations. loved every single part of this experience.
We travelled in a Jeep with a group of 6 (me and my companion, a group of 3 friends and another person) - a very good way to meet people. We had the most amazing guide of the Safaris called Elias - he was very available, very good Driver, had a book to show us the different animals, taught us some suaili and made all the efforts for us to see all the animals with the best views.
The food was pretty tasty, during the safaris.
At night we stayed in lodges - very good decoration, very good food, people were so nice, and the lodges inside the safari areas were safe, the bed was warm and they provided hot Water.
An experience of a lifetime. I would recommend suricatas to everyone.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing personalized tour, Flawless memory making
What a fantastic trip! This was our “bucket list” trip that we saved and planned for years. Our driver, Big hendry, surpassed our expectations. He was so personable and informative, and went out of his way to make sure we saw as many animals as possible. I think I took at least 1000 pictures including the Big 5! We learned so much about the animals but also about the culture and traditions of the people—this is exactly what I had wanted.
Penuel tours and safaris was such a positive experience from beginning to end. One of the reasons I chose this company, besides the positive reviews, was because of their quick response rate from the very first contact. I booked our trip a year out and I had the same Journey Designer, Ibrahim, the entire time. That was very comforting knowing there was a consistency with the company and Ibrahim always responded quickly all along the way.
We enjoyed the camps a lot. We chose mid-luxury and they were very well appointed along with an intimate feel. It was nice during dinner speaking with fellow travelers and sharing stories. Although I was disappointed that we were switched from the Embalakai Ngorongoro, we were upgraded to the Serena Ngorongoro which was very, very nice and we were extremely pleased.
QA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was the best vacation of my life.The expert guide who accompanied us was outstanding,passionate
This was the best vacation of my life.The expert guide who accompanied us was outstanding,passionate,informative,engaging and entertaining.I would highly recommend kensai safaris to anyone wanting a fun,relaxed ,educational holiday with fine food ,they will deliver
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent tour operator
We had an amazing safari experience with Mateo Travel and Adventure. We were travelling with kids and Mateo took care of everything. Our guide Livingston was very knowledgeable and experienced. We went to Masai mara and Lake Nakuru parks and spotted most of the animals and birds. Highly recommend Mateo Travel and Adventure.