50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They took care of us from the 1st inquiry through the end of the trip - Best trip ever!
Beyond the Plains was detailed and responsive from 1st inquiry through the final day of our trip. They listened to our desires and not only fulfilled them, but delivered more than we had dreamed - all within our budget.
Maurine not only took care of all of our arrangements, she also checked on us throughout our 11 day trip. She would ensure we knew transfer and excursion arrangements. If we had questions before or during our trip - she responded quickly and effectively.
Our Guide, Ronnie was an all star! He asked for our wildlife priorities and was able to deliver through experience and some networking. Its apparent he loves his job and well known among the locations we visited.
This was not our 1st safari, but our 1st time using Beyond the Plains. I wish I would have found them sooner. They are the best!!
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Not expected but so much nicer then I thought. Recommend everyone to go to visit the country
Uganda was an amazing experience from start to finish. Even in Entebbe, there was so much to see, from the zoo to the shoebill, one of the country's iconic birds.
The rafting was fantastic, and Kidepo National Park was absolutely breathtaking. Murchison Falls National Park was another highlight, especially the spectacular waterfalls and the boat trip, where we saw hippos and crocodiles up close.
Of course, the chimpanzee trekking was unforgettable, but the absolute highlight of the trip was seeing the mountain gorillas. We were lucky enough to see several silverbacks, and it was an experience we'll never forget.
We also loved exploring the national park in the south, where we walked among giraffes, enjoyed the beautiful lake, and went canoeing. Queen Elizabeth National Park was another incredible stop, offering amazing wildlife and unforgettable scenery.
The food throughout the trip was amazing, with a great variety of delicious meals, and the accommodation was comfortable everywhere we stayed, making the whole experience even more enjoyable.
Overall, the entire journey was more than 100% worth it. Uganda exceeded all our expectations, and we would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an unforgettable safari and wildlife adventure.
Reliable and trustworthy
I have rented cars all over Ethiopia, but Abiy Tours has completely earned my trust. From start to finish, the entire process was seamless, transparent, and completely free of the usual rental car headaches.
Abiy and his staff were incredibly professional, courteous, and efficient.
It is rare to find a car rental business that genuinely prioritizes customer satisfaction over squeezing out extra fees. If you want a reliable, trustworthy, and completely stress-free rental experience, look no further. I will definitely be using Abiy for all my future trips.
RS
An amazing tour guide, having all the necessary experience and will to make your experience unique.
The tour organization was amazing. Communication with the staff was very easy, as they are constantly available. For this amount of money, the experience makes it totally worth it. Our tour guide, Jimmy, really tried hard to lead us to the top spots, places with action and with wonderful sightings. He knows the park unbelievably well and is always on the ball with everything currently happening in the park.
CZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpful, kind and everything was organised very well.
We booked 5 days Safari at Super Eagles travel and tours. It was our first expirience with this kind of vacation.
From beginning, the communication with Brian was excelent - responding 24/7 on all questions, he helped us also with accomodation before and after safari.
When we arrived, everybody was helpfull and kind.
Our guide for first 3 days was Kenedy. He took us everywhere he could, showed us the best places and told us very much information about the parks, the animals and about Kenya’s culture. Also he is very funny and we laughted a lot. He did his best for us - he communicated with others to find rare animals, so we can see them all. Thanks to him we saw the Big five!
The rest of our safari we was with Gilbert. He was also very kind, fun and helpful.
When you are not sure abou anything, guides will help you everytime. Accomodation during the safari was really good, also the food.
We would definitelly recommend this agency, we loved our experience!
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful city tour with a great guide!
A one-day city tour that I won't forget. All the hot spots with a super guide: Saleamlak is someone who knows everything about Addis and his country. He has been sweet and nice, as a friend!
Highly recommended
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our first safari and we picked a fantastic tour company - Kale
Kale Voyage Expeditions is very highly recommended; they clearly earned and get a 10/10!
We have wanted to go on a safari to the Serengeti and neighboring areas for many years. After looking at both American and local African companies, we chose Kale (pronounced “Kahleh”). We are glad we did. Here is why:
The safari guides (in our case Sammi and Festo) were exceptionally nice, knowledgeable, and service-oriented without being “over the top.” They knew exactly where to find the wild animals we wanted to see and more! They were punctual, helpful, and just very personable and friendly. They were nice to talk to and also gave us space to sometimes just enjoy being quiet.
We saw all the “Big 5” and more, many on the first day of our tour! This was amazing.
We had two picnic lunches in the national parks. This was with tables, tablecloths, great food, and (our own) wine! WOW!
The hotels chosen by Oscar were exceptionally nice, clean, and impressive at a very fair price. The food they served was excellent! The views very amazing; one overlooked a large swath of the Serengeti with 180-degree views.
The jeeps were large and comfortable.
Perhaps best of it all: If you book with Kale, you get the entire Jeep to yourself; you don’t have to share with strangers.
We cannot wait to go back. This is not written by AI or a fake review, ask Oscar for our contact information if you want to confirm.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing 11 day mid range Serengeti Great Migration-Kilimanjaro
We did the 8 day mid range serengeti great migration as a private safari for our group of 5. We added : an extra day of rest on arrival, 1 extra day in western serengeti and 1 extra day hiking on Mt Kilimanjaro for a total of 11 days. Meru Slopes added the extra days at reasonable charge and no extra inconvenience to us.
The trip was amazing. The great migration was a main priority, and our guide Santaely put us in the middle of the migration. Amazing. We saw the big 5. The wildlife viewing exceeded our expectations. Everything and more on our list. Accommodations and service and food were excellent, with a hot shower and a cold beer every evening. The cleanliness of the restrooms/ toilets throughout the trip surpassed all the ladies' hopes for their trip to the Serengeti wilderness. Our guide Suma, for the Kilimanjaro day hike was great, with his open conversation on life and Tanzania. He'd been to the summit +300 times. Transport to/from airport was great. No one in our group got sick. Mosquito nets were provided for our memory foam matress beds, but I only saw 2 mosquitos the whole trip.
The payment method of 30% bank draft deposit to hold reservation, the balance paid by credit card just before safari departure went without a flaw just as described by our Meru Slopes agent, Shadrack. The whole trip was excellent. We went at the end of low season and we're glad for the much reduced safari jeep numbers.
Incredible trip!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Don’t miss out! Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris are simply the BEST!
This was an absolutely amazing trip! We have dreamed of seeing the Great Migration for so long, and Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris organized a trip for our group of 5 (including my 16-yr old son) that exceeded our expectations! Shadrack did an excellent job by email helping us customize our safari to meet our needs and desires. The payment worked out just as they described. From airport pickup to daily tours to luxurious lodgings and friendly staff to our stellar safari guide (Santaely) to exquisite food and clean bathrooms everywhere - all was so well organized. Santaely took such good care of us and was very passionate about his job of guiding us to see the most animals (up so close to the jeep!) and, yes, the Big 5 and the Great Migration, which was incredible to see in real life! Santaely was a wealth of knowledge, and we felt that he truly cared about us, our safari, the animals, the ecology, and the Tanzanian culture. He worked well with the other guides in the Serengeti to help find the animals! This safari could not have been more perfect. We felt so welcomed by everyone. We ended with a fairly easy day hike with our driver, Joseph, and Suma (who had climbed Kilimanjaro over 300 times - incredible knowledge of the mountain, flora and fauna).
We left Tanzania with our hearts full, telling all our friends and family to take the time to do this unforgettable trip. Thank you, Meru Slopes, for all that you do!
CR
Unforgettable Tanzania!
Joachim and his team are amazing! They took great care of us and made our Tanzania trip an unforgettable experience! Highly recommended!