US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organized. Everything provided for us. Good food.
I had a great time. The animals were amazing. The driver/guide was very knowledgeable.
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari in Amboseli, loved every minute!
I went on a 2-night safari to Amboseli, organised through Tall Masai Safari. We were a group of 6 in total. The driver, Geoffrey, was amazing. The drive from Nairobi was comfortable and the game drives in Amboseli national park were fantastic. He showed us all the animals we wanted to see (lions, cheetah, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, antelopes,hippos in the lake and so many elephants!) and was always communicating with other drivers to find out about the best spots. He drove us around different habitats so we could see different landscapes. We really enjoyed his explanation and his expertise. We stayed at Nyati Safari Camp and had a very good experience: food was good, accommodation was nice (with ensuite bathroom and shower) and the camp in general was a lovely and peaceful place. The staff were very nice and friendly. The contact person from Tall Masai Safari was easy to contact at any moment and delivered a good service, everything was as agreed. I am very satisfied with the experience and have beautiful memories of a wonderful trip to Amboseli.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best Safari Experience
Since i didnt find other reviews here, i thought i would update you on my trip with Insight Safari Holidays. This delivered an experience that was both exhilarating and relaxing. I enjoying trekking to see the gorillas and a visit to Mount Ruwenzori. I was amazed at their commitment to responsible tourism which was evident throughout the trip. If you're looking for a safari company that balances luxury with authenticity, and adventure with comfort, I can't recommend Insight Safari Holidays enough. They truly live up to their name, providing genuine insights into the beauty of African wildlife and culture.Our guide, Edmund, was incredibly knowledgeable about the local wildlife and ecosystems. His ability to spot animals from a distance was almost supernatural!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great responsive tour company
We booked two nights through Golden Rwanda to visit the gorillas and golden monkeys. I highly recommend booking through them. Sufiane, our driver/guide was prompt to pick us up at the Kigali airport and was very friendly and a safe driver. He helped things run smoothly and made for a memorable experience. The itinerary worked well. We loved the gorillas and monkeys. The Genocide Memorial was good and powerful. Other stops that Sufiane fit in were also enjoyable. Frank booked us at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel for our stay and it was a very nice hotel with a comfortable room, good food and friendly employees. Don't hesitate to book!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Prompt response, fantastic experience
I booked a last minute trip with Golden Rwanda Safaris and they promptly arranged everything. My tour guide Taufique was fantastic, he is very patient and did his best for me spot the big 5 Safari animals.
I would definitely recommend Golden Rwanda Safaris and Taufique!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing luxury safari in amboseli and samburu
I highly recommend Bencia Africa Adventures and Safari. Alfred, the owner was a pleasure to speak to and so patient with all my questions and requests. He was able to tailor 2 perfect luxury safaris to both Samburu and Amboseli. The lodges he picked for us were amazing; Ol Tukai lodge in Amboseli and Intrepid Tented camp in Samburu. We saw feeding cheetahs, lions, elephants, giraffes and hippos as well as flamingos. Joseph our guide drove us safely to and back and made sure we saw the Big 5 as well as a wonderful time. Could not ask for anything more. Thank you so much Alfred for a once in a lifetime experience.
Nadia
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect safari, exceptional service.
Fellow travelers,
I recently returned from a 14 day birdwatching tour covering wide swaths of Uganda. Having been to several East African nations in the past, I was attracted to Uganda because birdwatching wise the country borders both the Eastern countries of Kenya and Tanzania as well as Central African nations such as the Congo and Rwanda. The result provides the opportunity to build an amazing list of special bird species.
I found Moroka Expeditions online and was immediately impressed by the glowing reviews from past clients.
I sent my proposed tour dates and goals to Moroka director Abraham Kyagulanyi and he quickly responded with a detailed itinerary covering a rather large portion of his nation. Abraham listened well to my request for modest accommodations and long birding days. I also let him know that I was still recovering from a rather gruesome leg injury and would be limited in my mobility. And in fact I was compelled to push back on my start date due to my prolonged recovery: all of which Abraham handled with grace and kindness.
With great good fortune Abraham assigned William Kyeswa to be my guide and driver.
A finer guide, driver, companion you will never meet!
Both gentlemen greeted me at Entebbe Airport upon arrival from Chicago by way of Addis Ababa and escorted me to my nearby accommodations on the shores of Lake Victoria.
A note about the lodges, hotels throughout my stay; all were completely reasonable cost wise and were uniformly immaculately clean, quiet and comfortable. So very well done gentlemen! Another thing I appreciated about my Ugandan lodging was all served simple and delicious fare. Ugandan meals are all prepared to order using local ingredients, simple, hearty and filling. The locally sourced coffee and teas were both welcome components of each meal.
While I won't be able to recant my complete itinerary in this space, we started with a bang on day one with gobsmacking views of one of the most spectacular birds in the world, the incomparable Shoebill Stork! Truly one of the most amazing birds you will ever see.
As we progressed I soon became aware of one of Williams' special gifts to birders like me. Though my man has seen the vast majority of his nation's bird species as well as knowing their particular songs and micro habitats, William leaves nothing to chance: he has cultivated a wide network of local guides and rangers, many of whom he has personally trained, who by virtue of living on site seem to know in which exact tree or shrub to find some of these very tricky species. And to me that's like a birding superpower! I reckon that if I were to walk those forest paths alone I would not have recorded half the impressive trip list I did with team William.
Of course I certainly didn't turn my nose up at the many incredible wildlife viewing experiences we had in some of the awesome National Parks like Murchison Falls NP, Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP, and even the smallest, Lake Mburo NP.
With rather too much optimism I did pre-book Chimpanzee and Gorilla trekking given my infirmities and I was able to marvel at a mighty troop of Pan tryglotes at rather closer proximity than felt comfortable I unfortunately had to dip out on the Mountain gorilla trek. However with William's deep knowledge and the added resources of men who literally were born and raised in the park we were able to see some of the mountain's most coveted species of birds.
I can't finish this review without praising Abraham's incredible organizational skills. Not only was he able to move the whole tour two weeks while I recovered he was willing and able to switch things around when for example we were planning on one night at the amazing Eagle's Nest Lodge but I just fell in love with the place and asked if we could add a night while cutting the same at our next stop. And he was willing and able to accommodate my wishes. And believe me folks, that's a level of excellent service I have never seen in all my years of travel.
I will unconditionally recommend Moroka Expeditions to any birder, photographer, nature lover.
Lastly I am left with incredible appreciation of my impression that the people of Uganda are the most kind, gracious and charming of any I have ever met in my life. The joy is infectious! I always felt welcome and safe. No matter anyone's personal circumstances, Uganda is truly a joyous nation.
Go see for yourself and give William and Abraham my kindest regards.
Joshua Murphy
Chicago USA
RO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Communicative and there for you
We had a 7 day tour with Bencia. Beach and safari. The hole trip was over our expectations. The accommodations were very good, we had some small issues with hot water in a couple of rooms, but it was the hotels problem. We wanted to do some extra trips, and Alfred helped us with booking, transport and everything. All cars used for transfers had working AC. The safari was great, the drivers do their best to find all the animals we wanted to see and to inform us about them. We recived water as promised in the safari.
All the questions we had, Alfred responded via whatsapp. Thank you for the good memories.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We believe this tour operator is bankrupt: do not book with this organization
We traveled to Kenya with Madukha, and while initially the trip started off great, suddenly our driver/guide started mentioning that he had not received any money for 2 days already from his boss to pay for fuel / park permits etc. Due to this we lost a full day of safari as we had to wait until he found a solution. At the end of the day, somehow the money did arrive and we where able to continue the trip as planned. I am now reading that many of the other guests here have not been so lucky and have lost either part or all of their money, which is absolutely terrible and unacceptable since the full amount had to be paid 2 weeks before the trip.
Either this company is bankrupt or has some serious liquidity issues but clearly you should no longer book with Madukha and stay away from this company. It is a shame because our driver was really nice, professional, knowledgeable and never even suggested that we pay for anything while he was 'trying to find money to continue the tour'. I hope the other 'victims' will somehow get refunded for their losses because this is truly unacceptable.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had an easy trip thanks.
wonderful encounter. Customer support from the organisation has been excellent, and they have been really helpful. They looked out for us and always answered our questions. We had an easy trip thanks to the wonderful team of guides and their personnel. I heartily suggest it.
