HU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honeymoon beyond expectations
We had a very good experience with Go East Africa Safari!
Martha is an agent, she was very helpful, tried to answer my questions in short time. She was very flexible and try to find solutions everything (pick up, drop off, PCR tests to enter Tanzania etc.). She kept her promises, there weren't any negative surprise during the trip.
We went to a 10 days Kenya and Tanzania budget safari. We were at Masai Mara, Lake Naiwasha, Lake Nakuru in Kenya and Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. The accomodations usually were simples, but the view during the daytime were fantastic, we saw The Big Five until the fourth day of the trip.
Jackson was our driver in Kenya, he was very sympathetic, he drove fast, but safety was the first for him. His van equipped with radio, to know every intresting moments around. He speaks English well and know intresting facts about animals.
Salem was the driver in Tanzania, he was very sympathetic as well, he was very friendly. Everytime he ate with us. We talked about different topics during the meals. Kevin our private chef made delicious foods.
Everybody and everything were fantastic for reasonable price. Thanks guys it is a lifetime memory.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing (and affordable) safari !
We had a great week of safari organized by LandRail Safaris. And that for a very affordable price!
It all started when they picked us up from the airport (this is included in the price). We then went to their office in downtown Nairobi to make the payment. After that we went directly to the first national park (Masai Mara national park).
The driver and guide was really nice and very attentive to our requests. Moreover, he knew very well the tips and tricks in the national parks and also the wildlife.
The meals and accommodations were very good!
In short, we can only recommend this safari agency.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We had a perfect safari! Our driver Gibson took great care of everything and answered all our questions, everything was 100% safe and reliable. We saw all the big 5 and a lot more. I totally recommend this company and I'm very grateful for an excellent vacation!
CZ
Beyond our expectations
We spent two amazing days with Idi visiting Tarangire NP and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. He is a skilful driver and we always felt safe during our tour. We were amazed by his knowledge of safari, animals and local culture. Luckily, we were able to see 4 out of the Big Five thanks to Idi, which made our stay in Tanzania unforgettable. Also delicious food was provided on both days. Highly recommended!
IE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful authentic safari trip across Kenya
My trip began with care and attention to detail provided by Martha the company tour Rep who contacted me within minutes (using WhatsApp) of my online enquiry. She organised an airport pick up the night before my trip which delivered me safely and quickly to my hotel.
The following morning promptly at 8.30 I was collected from my Nairobi hotel and delivered to the office where I met my driver Edward. As I had omitted to bring sunblock with me, Martha brought me to a local pharmacy to get me sorted - that's good customer service in my book.
I had booked a 7 day safari taking in the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli. For the first part of safari there was just myself and one other traveler which was great as it meant lots of room for both of us.
Edward was an excellent driver, friendly and engaging, and very a knowledgeable tour guide. Although you often go off the beaten track and the roads within the parks are bumpy and badly surfaced, I always felt safe. He had a keen eye and found and brought us close to all we wanted to see. The lodges throughout the trip were luxurious and all you could ask for and were spotlessly clean. The food was good.
At the start of the 2nd day there was an option, at extra cost, of a dawn balloon ride over the Masai
Mara. The 4.30am wake up call had us at the balloon before sunrise and we were in the air at first light. This incredible experience ended with an champagne breakfast on the Masai Mara - a truly memorable experience. For the rest of the day we toured the park seeing numerous lions at close quarters, hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, zebra, giraffes, gazelles and birds. The photo opportunities were spectacular.
Day 3 started with a visit to a Masai village which was incredibly interesting and engaging with more sightseeing in the park before heading to Nakuru National Park and our lodge for the night.
Day 4 started with a tour of Nakuru park where we got close to Rhino before heading to the spectacular lake teeming with flamingo, pelicans and geese. Another truly spectacular photo opportunity. Later in the day we started off to Lake Naivasha. The day ended with an optional guided boat trip across the lake where we witnessed numerous breeds of birds including eagles. At the lake there was an opportunity to walk close to the animals as no predators are present at this location.
Day 5 started with a visit to Hells Gate Park then onwards for the long drive to Amboseli National Park.
Day 6 and 7 consisted of touring Amboseli National Park and witnessing the daily trek of herds to elephants to the marshy areas then back in the evening to the dry areas. Amboseli is a natural wonder - very arid in parts yet marshy in others. It is well worth visiting. Day 7 finished at my hotel in Nairobi but Martha did also facilitate me with an airport transfer the following night.
This trip was a truly great experience. It was well organised and delivered with care and attention to detail. The price of Euro 1610 was well worth it considering the level of luxury of the lodges. It can be done cheaper with less luxurious accommodation and having seen this accommodation, it is pretty good. I would also recommend the optional boat trip on Lake Naivasha, the visit to the Masai village which was an authentic experience and also, in particular, the dawn balloon trip
Best Safari experience ever
Anthony and Mike were our tour guides for the 3 days Safari to Masai Mara. Excellent communication, travel and accommodation + food. Both guys really delighted us with their guidance and the almost private tour we got in the park. Beautiful days with beautiful people. I only can recommend the two and the travel agency.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awsome safari :)
We had an amazing tour, just for the two of us. Pick up was directly at the airport. Before, we discussed our time frame, what we liked to see/ do and what kind of accommodation we preferred.
We were accompanied by a guide and by Rada. The guide knew exactly where to go to see the wildlife, plus, we took a small Walk to the top of Murchison Falls - so impressive!! - and a boat tour on the Nile, permitting us to see some hippos and get another view on the falls. We had a morning and an evening game drive and the second day, after the game drive we had the chance to do rhino tracking on foot.
Afterwards we were taken back to Kampala.
Payment was done in advance, wasn’t so easy but worked out well.
The tour was not cheap, but worth the money
Thanks @RadaSafaris
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They was amazing. Lewis the Ower is really professional and Alex really patient and knowledgeable
We Saw The big Five, we saw the amazing landscape. I think the best Safari company in Kenya
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, responsive and verry dedicated to the clients and mission
We took a 8 days tour with two resting days at ViaVia Guesthouse in Entebbe one i the beginning and one in the end.
this was our first trip to East Africa and our experience of Ugandas nature and wildlife was fantastic, especially the nature in Biwindi was something extraordinary. Pleunie at Matoke Tours answered all our question before the trip and the comunication was so good. Even during the tour she was in contact with us and asked if everything was ok. She solved every question we had before we travelled so we where in a good mood when it started.
In Uganda we meet our driver/guide John a verry experient guide with 29 years in guiding. We also had a trainee Doris as his assistant.
Johns knowledge and his way to guide us about the nature and animals was so interesting and educating. He was always on time and had a verry good comunication with us. we are so happy that we got him as our main guide. We where also verry lucky to have Doris as a trainee on the trip as talked and teach us a lot about the culture and ordinary life in Uganda. She was also verry thoughtful and also always looking after us as clients. This combination of guides made the trip even more memorable.
During the trip we lived in different lodges and guesthouse. ViaVia Guesthouse beautiful garden a laidback atmosphere with a nice staff. The restaurant had good varity of different food. Next stop was Kibale Forest Camp. Verry nice accomondation but we had preferd more to chose from in the dinner menu and not just a 3 dishes menu. But we where offered hot sandwiches insteadso it worked out well. Also a beautiful garden. After that we lived at Bush Lodge. this was a i little more budget variant of living in a self contend tent with a shared bathroom some meters away. In the night we needed escort to walk due to the Hippos wandering around the tent. But it was totaly safe for us and had a beautifull view from the tent. Next stop was a verry nice lodge Enjojo. This place had it all. Good nature and a fantastic staff and verry nice restaurant and we could combine our own dinner menu. The manager always looked after the guests. Finaly we enden in Lake Matunda resort. another great enviroment and Lake Mutanda was nice to take a bath in.The cottage we lived in was verry nice, but the service was a little bit more confused due to verry young personel. We had no chance to to choose dinner other then the set menu and we should like to have more options.
Now to the exursions. All of them met and was beyond our expectations much due to John and Doris guiding. We see Leopards, Lions, hippos and Chimpanzees. The last tour was in Biwindi forrest to track the Gorillas and this was just amazing. We can higly recomend to book with Matoke Tours from start to end it was a perfect experience with a fantastic focus on the clients and Matoke is the obvious choise for us if we return to Uganda or another of there destinations.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Organised and on top of their work
Safari Update Travels have automatically become my go-to travel planners. They're organised, whatever they post, is what they provide and work to ensure their clients are comfortable.
I'm already looking for more trips with them. Totally worth it!
