TR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Out of Africa, absolutely the best!
Absolute Holiday Safaris is absolutely amazing!! David and Martha in the office in Kenya, Jackson our guide/driver, they are all so professional, helpful, very kind and attentive. I had a wonderful 11 day Kenya and Tanzania safari tour with lodge accomodation. I definitely recommend all the lodges I stayed: Lake Nakuru Lodge, Mara Sopa Lodge, Amboseli A Lodge, Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge, Lake Manyara Twiga Lodge. I always felt myself in safe hands, starting from the initial correspondance with David, during the bumpy rides in Kenya with Jackson, who is a five star guide, very knowledgeable, punctual, reliable and kind. I am grateful to David for his very quick and efficient response in resolving my accomodation issue in Serengeti. I think, Absolute Holiday Safaris deserves a more professional partner in Tanzania. I am also grateful to our guide/driver in Tanzania, James, who was also very kind and helpful.
It was a lifetime experience for me, unprecendented! Out of Africa, absolutely the best, Absolute Holiday Safaris! Definitely come back with my family, this time!!
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable 3 weeks in Uganda and Rwanda thanks to Matoke Tours!
Used to travel by ourselves to remote places, it is not easy to find a touroperator that meets our expectations. At Matoke Tours we found the 3-weeks trip in Uganda and Rwanda that includes highlights as well as off road areas where not so many tourists go to, such as Kidepo Valley National Park and a visit of the Karamajong tribes.
We love the quality, personal contact, clear and fast communication of Matoke Tours Netherlands. Thanks Rob!
In Uganda we welcomed the enthusiasm and competency with which Richard took care of us while learning us everything we wanted to know about the life in Uganda/Rwanda. Thanks Richard!
This was our 2nd trip with Matoke Tours. Very sure that a 3rd trip will follow.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Must choose another company
I had 4 days safary (lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro).
"Pole-pole" you'll heard all the time (means slowly). Did you thought you'll start at 8:30 just because they told it? No way, pole-pole, you'll have to wait till 10 o'clock. Do you think the way from Arusha to Lake Manyara just 1,5 hours? Pole-pole and akuna matata (means no problem) 4 hours way.
In Tanzania they calls cooker "Stomach engineer", but they got stomach user. First, it's really small size of food (1 egg for breakfast isn't enought for me), second they prepare everything with bouillon cube. Soup with bouillon cubes, rice with cubes, potato with cubes. Remember, cooker and driver will eat first, the rest for you. "I'm so hungry" told driver after I saw him eating meat (by the way, there was no meat for us).
Better pay 100$ for better company. You don't go to Tanzania every day.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
We (friends) organized a hiking trip to Kilimanjaro with Duma. Since we had extra days we also arranged for 5 day safari. We took the 8 day Lemosho route to Kilimanjaro. The hiking trip was well organized. All our organizing was done through email and Stacy who is one of the owners of the Duma outfit took care all of the email communication and organizing. Once we got there Duma took care of all the organizing and we just followed them. Even morning coffee was brought to our tent both in hiking and safari. Probably all companies do this but we felt like royalty. The three lead guides for kilimanjaro had very good knowledge about the plants and animals during the hiking. Since we booked both hiking and Safari through them, they even picked us up and dropped us back from and to the Kilimanjaro airport. We wanted to cover all the major parks for safari from Arusha. Serenghetti was 8 hrs by road from Arusha. Stacy suggested that we fly from Arusha to Serenghetti to save time in order to spend extra time watching wild life. Boy was that a useful suggestion. It was only a 40 minute propeller plane ride. Jonathan our safari guide picked us up from the serenghetti airport to start our safari. Jonathan our safari guide was very resourceful, he even new the names of all the birds in the parks. We saw lion and Cheetah hunting, Leopard in the trees, Serval on the side of the road and we even got a brief glimpse of the elusive Caracal. We stayed at the Chaka camp managed by Duma. It was an awesome unforgettable experience.
Safaris with Sunny since 1999
Have travelled with Sunny annually for the past 17 years. Firm is long established with a big fleet of nice vehicles but still provides personal service. Our latest safari was for 8 weeks, camping mainly in Special campsites. We commenced in the Selous then flew back to Arusha while Hamisi our Driver made the long return road journey. We then visited Arusha Park, Tarangire, Manyara and Serengeti, quite a complex logistical feat, but fresh food supplies were well organised, even arriving by air in Serengeti. Our regular cook is Michael who is superb, even baking his own bread on the campfire. . Highly recommended.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic Safari
Booked a 4 night 5 day safari with kets safaris in 2013 but had to cancel due to illness.
Paul Mwenda, kets boss, was very kind and kept my deposit open until I was better.
We left Nairobi with our driver/ guide Duncan and headed for 2 nights at Amboseli, 1 night Tsavo West, 1 night Tsavo East then dropped off at our beach hotel. Duncan was perfect, very knowledgeable, laid back and polite. Game drives were memorable sighting more animals than I can remember, highlights were Leopard, Lions, Cheetahs and surprisingly a family of hyenas.
I would very happily recommend Kets safaris, and would like to thank them for all their help.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience that everyone should experience
What an experience. From the first time I started my research into visiting the mountain gorillas to the end of my adventure,, katona tours was outstanding. Jaquka was there answering every question I had before I left the U.S. upon arrival, Richard our guide and now friend, was there to take care of our every need. Answer our many questions . He could find the leopard in the trees, the sleeping lions, and he knew so many of the people in each town that we felt like family everywhere. I loved all the unique lodges that Jaquka suggested,too. Listening to hippos at night at ihamba lodge. Watching the kingfisher birds fish. Elephant moms and their kids along the channel and especially the gentle gorillas I highly recommend this company.
SG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fast, effective, knowledgeable advice and personal service with a smile - what more can you ask for?
Anza found and booked us a great safari holiday at Lion Sands River Lodge at very short notice in the peak holiday season, which was no mean feat in itself. She was helpful, knowledgeable and very responsive to requests and queries, both by phone and email, and the safari delivered on all fronts : great accommodation, food, and animals!
This is the fifth or sixth time I have used Go2africa for bespoke holiday arrangements in South Africa, and they have been consistently excellent in their recommendations, personal service and delivery on promises. I thoroughly recommend Anza and the rest of the team!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Cape Town, Victoria Falls and a Zimbabwe safari
We had an incredible time and have been encouraging friends to think about visiting and contacting African Safaris if they decide to go. We have shared our enthusiasm, while trying not to bore people too much with 3000 plus pics, which obviously we’ve only shown a sampling of!
The guidance and planned itinerary was perfect! We couldn’t have been happier with Cape Town, our lodgings (really thrilled we got the tented camp), the Safari experience, the people, the Falls, food, restaurant choices, wines, guides, etc., etc.!
Both Safari lodgings were great picks, as were The More Quarters and The Livingstone Hotel, and each of them was special in its unique way. Everyone was so kind, friendly and helpful.
The entire trip was overall relaxing and a great blend of activities that were scenic and/or beautiful, interesting, educational or all of the above. It truly was wonderful and is something we would love to do again, if not with the entire family, perhaps just my daughter who lives in San Francisco.
Our only little glitch was not being well enough informed for our “journey” to Zimbabwe. The concierge at the hotel had given us information but we listened to a guest, who resides in Johannesburg and who seemed very well informed, but who misguided us with incorrect information. The important thing is that we did finally get there and although exhausted, it was worth it!!!!
All of our detailed planning together resulted in our amazing experience!
Regards,
Shelly
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dancom tours is an excellent company, it's booking will never have a complain.
Dancom tours always communicate on time in a very proffessional way. Their services are excellent that meet the expectation of the clients. I have used Dancom tour several time for my safaris and i have never regretted their service.
Dancom tour is the way to go, try them for your safari and you will enjoy.
Well done Dancom tours for the Excellent services you are giving your clients.