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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
African Traces: The Best and Most Personal Choice for Kilimanjaro
I’m sure every company is good, but why is African Traces better? It stands out because of its fully all-inclusive approach, personalized service, exceptional flexibility, and—it has the best price you’ll find!
After comparing more than 12 tour operators, African Traces wasn’t just the most affordable; it also delivered an outstanding experience that went far beyond my expectations.
Why African Traces is the better choice:
1. Spacious tents: African Traces provides larger and more comfortable tents compared to other companies. This makes a huge difference after a long day of trekking, ensuring you get the rest you need to enjoy the next day.
2. Truly all-inclusive: Everything is included. No surprise extra costs for private toilets, transfers, hotel stays, or other services. The price you pay covers everything, ensuring peace of mind throughout your journey.
3. Personal attention: Marko, the owner, goes above and beyond. He frequently checks in via phone, WhatsApp, and email to ensure everything is going well. Even before and after the trek, he visited me multiple times at my hotel to see how I was doing and if I needed anything. He even personally picked me up from the airport, making sure I felt welcome from the very first moment. His care and attention are unmatched.
4. Flexibility: My trek on the Umbwe Route was planned for 7 days, but we completed it in 6 days because we were ahead of schedule. As a bonus, I was given a free extra night at the hotel and a complimentary taxi ride to explore the local markets in the city on my extra day.
5. A true team experience: I traveled solo but never felt alone. From day one, I was warmly welcomed by the team of porters. We ate together, laughed, played card games, and shared stories in their tent. It truly felt like being part of a family.
6. Marko’s passion and experience: Marko started as a porter, worked his way up to a guide, and eventually became the owner of African Traces. His dedication to his team and clients is evident in everything he does. He runs his business with his heart.
My guide, Kevin, wasn’t just a guide; he became a real friend. We spent hours talking, laughing, and sharing experiences. Thanks to him, I felt like a valued part of the team rather than just another client.
The trek itself wasn’t difficult for me; it was an incredible adventure. The organization, the friendly team, and the personal touches from African Traces made everything seamless. I could focus entirely on enjoying the journey.
On the last day, Marko ensured the experience ended in style. While other companies simply stop at the gate, Marko hosted a celebratory lunch with the entire team, where I received my certificate, a bottle of champagne, and even a personalized medal! It was the perfect way to close this unforgettable experience.
In summary: African Traces offers the most personal, flexible, complete experience, and—without question—the best price for climbing Kilimanjaro. You’re not just a client; you’re treated like a friend. This adventure exceeded all my expectations, and I wholeheartedly recommend African Traces to anyone planning to climb Kilimanjaro!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience, well organised, safe trip, good food
It was a great and unforgettable experience. All in all everything worked out well. We learned and experienced a lot.
The accommodation was great. The food as well. Also the tour guys were doing a lot of effort and explaining a lot.
Maybe the education part would be great to do a bit more intense. And most of our group did not like the red wine and would have preferred sparkling or wine.
Great tour! Thanks a lot!!
TW
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing tour and well arrangement
I took 6 days safari tour (Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Nakuru). Everything was good and the price was affordable since I was a solo traveler. The response was very fast and properly, which was easier to me to arrange my travel plan. Our guide David was really nice and tried his best to show the national parks to us. I had great time during the tour and saw big 5 at first two days which was quite lucky. Thanks for the arrangement. Recommend Super Eagles if you would like to join safari in Kenya
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simply top-notch and highly recommended.
We had 4 amazing days with Mountain Warriors. The tour was perfectly organized from day one. Our guides were in a great mood, joined in on all the fun, and catered to our wishes. They were always on the lookout for animals and made sure we had the best spots. Our guides also shared a lot of interesting information about nature and wildlife. Thank you for the wonderful time! I can highly recommend it.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great organized safari at a fair price
Communication with Rosemary was always smooth, the operator is very reliable, the drivers were always on time and we were able to make great pictures and watch animals very close.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They were always on time and tried to fulfill all pf our requests.
The communication with the two drivers was very good. The tour itself was not cheap but the price was lower than the competitors. Plus they made a very good choice of Hotels and Camps.
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wildlife and Wonder!
We saw the Big Five and so much more! The guides were fantastic, and every detail was handled with care. Unbeatable experience!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Justin was professional and pre use with our bookings and attentive to our requirements.
Our trip was tailor made to our buffet and requirements. We got the best value for our money. Bookings were made efficiently and precisely
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect from start to finish
We travelled with Telly Safaris on a Luxury Safari as part of our honeymoon from the UK - we could not rate the experience highly enough.
Prior to our tour we were issued with all the relevant info. We had a call with William to ensure we had all the critical information.
From when we landed in the Serengeti our guide Augustine was amazing. We didn’t need to worry about a thing. The trip was so well planned including breaks, lunch times and of course game drives.
Augustine was incredibly knowledgeable in relation to all the wildlife, fauna and the Serengeti environment. He was also very good fun and great company.
My advice - book up ASAP, you won’t regret it.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Two wildlife trips in Northern Madagascar
We arrived first for a day in Noisy Be and we're met at the dock straight off our cruise ship. The car was modern and in good condition and our driver was careful. Our guide Christian spoke good English and both Christian and our driver Jake new the wildlife and what we wanted to see. Arriving at our destination we walked through mangrove and across beach to Lokobe Reserve. All the way wildlife was picked out for us by our guides. We saw rare and endemic birds, Lemurs and several species of Chameleon and other reptiles. Great trip and delivered back to the port in time. Thanks.
The next trip was from Antiserenana to Amber Mountains NP. This matched up to the previous trip and this firm would be recomended.