Visit a masai village for one day
Hi,
I had an inspiring and humbling time in a Masai village with my husband. We just returned from a conference in Nairobi and had one day to spare and ISIA took us to a masai village for a daytrip. We asked for something not very touristic, a bit out of the beaten track and that's what we got. We learned a huge amount of stuff from the village leader, we understood how they got food, made medicine, healed the wounded, avoid lions and things like that. It is such a wonderful experience to see these people living with so little, having to walk miles to get water, while at home we just waste so many liters just washing our teeth. This is something I recommend to everyone who has the opportunity to do it and change their perspective over life a little bit.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well planned budget Safari holiday
We were recommended by a friend to book our Safari with Safarihub and after initially speaking with Zuzana I was convinced to book with them, the knowledge she had and price she offered sounded like a great deal. The recommendation of national parks and lodges (within our budget) was spot on and we were prepared for what to expect, I am glad we were informed on how much to tip the driver and guides. It was a great relaxed and stress free holiday and I saw everything I wanted.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
I have nothing but rave reviews for our guide and co-owner of viewpoint adventures, Idi. Very knowledgeable, always upbeat.. Flexible, all about doing what we wanted to do. Saw lots of all the big 5... Went during birthing season, loved all the babies. Wasn't as dusty as dry season, but be prepared for lots of dust!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
They made my Dream Wedding come true
Susan and Luke are two of the most incredible people we have met. Even tho they are not wedding coordinators they helped with every aspect of our wedding in a very very remote area, Bumi Hills in Kariba, Zimbabwe. At the time we where living in Buenos Aries organizing for Americans, British, South African and Zimbabwean friends and Family to come share our special day. We could never have done it without Susan! she was my rock and every person who came to the wedding still talks about how wonderful a time and how amazing Vayeni was. We recommend them to everyone we meet who wants to Travel!
Thanks for everything Vayeni and thank you for making our Dream Wedding come true.
Heather and Matt
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent holiday to Uganda
For years on top of our list, visiting the Gorillas in their natural habitat. But the only problem, we cant go on a trip longer than a week. Matoke tours perfectly understood our problem and made a custom holiday for us.
With just a few keywords, Chimps, Gorillas and Nagamba Island, they made a beautifull trip for us. Before we left we received all the information and our schedule for the week. On the airport our driver was waiting for us and took us to our overnight stay just 10 minutes from the airport.
A perfect trip with great accomodations, lovely staff and good food. The Chimp and Gorillas gives you goosebumps allover. A perfect gift on our daytrip to the gorillas we've met 2 groups of gorillas. It's incredible to be so cloose to this beautifull animals. Also we see lot's of other wildlife.
We had the most lovely time in Uganda and recommend everybody to go and see for themselfs.
Thanks to Matoke Tours a once in a lifetime journey.
Poor experience
Probably the worst tour experience I had in my life. It starts with cheap hotels, even if we paid for the good ones. Then when you arrive at the safari’s gate, the guide tells you he has no money, so you need to pay again for everything, again, and he promises he will pay you back later. Of course Tanzania Joy Tour didn’t pay us back. We dealt with Emmannuel Mremi. He always said “yes” on the phone, then “sorry” in front of us.
Bottom line, even if it appears cheap at the beginning, they’ll try to rip you off. I strongly advise everyone against Tanzania Joy Tour.
It’s sad for the country, Tanzania is amazing, and having such a bad experience with local people ruined part of our experience there.
Go to Tanzania, to Kilimandjaro and visit the parks, but do not go with Tanzania Joy Tour… !
SMART SERVICES
Enjoyed the safari with the utmost pleasure.......
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very enjoyable trip with a well thought out mix of activities.
We booked the 5 day Kruger Park, Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge and Panorama trip for lat February 2015. I thoroughly enjoyed the trip. We saw as expected, many different animals (and a great many impala) on a number of game drives. Our guides were very knowledgeable and informative. Accommodation was to a high standard as were the meals. The panoramic views in the Drakensberg mountains were spectacular.
NZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Memorable experience
My girlfriend and I found Backpackers Safaris friendly and very congenial. Our tour guide Anthony and the cooker Ben were very instructive and helpful. The hotels were clean, comfortable and served hot breakfast within our limited budget. We had seen what we expected to see in Africa. We will certainly recommend this tour to our friends.(:
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Sunny greeting from Africa!
This has been a wonderful journey you have compiled for us. The Rivertrees was great - the Tloma Lodge even greater! Actually you shouldn't just travel through, it's too good for this! Such a luxury, a wideness and so friendly people... and the coffee was awesome!
And the Next Paradise excels everything we have ever witnissed... You can really recommend that!