NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent tour operator with a great personal touch.
As former Airline personnel I travelled a lot to Africa, more specifically Kenya. As our family grew (both in age as in quantity) and was about to travel abroad themselves and my wife and myself were celebrating our 25th honeymoon anniversary (more on that later) we decided to make one last (for now) trip together, and it was quickly decided upon that it had to be Kenya.
My wife took it upon herself to start planning the trip using desktop research. We contacted several tour operators which all, but one (African Travels), said that our planning could not be done. Fortunately we had a great zoom-session with Marijnke (at that moment situated in Kenya) which ended in a very positive way. As we wanted to explore multiple game reserves (Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Amboseli and Tsavo East) and travel by car to soak up the local smells etc. our plan meant travelling a lot. However travelling by car means meeting a lot of people and seeing the country in all its aspects which is what we were after. We basically asked Marijnke to come up with a travel scheme matching our original plan whereby the only restriction was that we did not want to sleep in the big tourist resorts, but stay in small, personal and hidden gems. Boy did she succeed!
The days before our departure from Amsterdam where somewhat troubled due to some check-in ticket issues. After contacting African Travels via WhatsApp it was however swiftly dealt with and we were assured that the issue was with the computer system of the airline and that all tickets were valid and good-to-go. This was confirmed during the check-in at the airport.
After arrival at Nairobi we were met by Richard which immediately suggested a change in plan which would save us some travelling time back and forth through Nairobi. Great suggestion Richard, much appreciated. Thnx! We now had some time available to scroll through (a small part of) Nairobi and do some shopping.
The next day we were met by our guide/drive and what would become a good friend Jeff. As we would be travelling together for the next 8 days this would mean spending a lot of time together in close quarters. After driving a few miles Jeff asked if we liked Rock&Roll, well not specifically but some music is always nice. This was the start of a musical underlined journey
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience with a reliable company
We did a 10 days private tour across Uganda with TrueVine and we loved it! Our guide Bernard is one of the most honest and trustworthy people I ever met. He is the guide you want for your trip in East Africa: very knowledgeable about the history, the nature and the culture of Uganda, an expert driver and he always did the extra mile to look for the animals. The car we had was strong and we never had problem with it despite most roads in Uganda are not paved. The itinerary was full of places to see and activities and it is completely customizeable according to your preferences. We chose the mid-range accomodations option and we really liked all the hotels we went, all clean closed to the parks and the food was always good. Highlights of the trip were definitely gorillas and chimps. We totally recommend this company for your trip in the pearl of Africa! They organize trips in all east africa and you will be able to include also few countries in your itinerary.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding and responsive personal tours
5 out of 5. AIAS were responsive and communicative over 12 months as we planned our trip. They provided many options and were imaginative about the the options available for us. They read our particular interests.
The eventual itinerary was fantastic and enabled us to experience the delights and highlights of Uganda. We wanted to mix passive and active adventure and they organised these perfectly.
Jonathan and Francis were open and honest answering our many and varied questions about almost every aspect or Uganda- we called them Uganda Google! They found the most fantastic and interesting off the beaten track places with great spontaneity.
We will miss Uganda!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding
All In Africa Safaris were brilliant. They were caring, responsive to our needs, provided a full, rounded and all-around engaging tour. They looked after us with great care and interest in us as people. They were obviously passionate about Uganda and sharing its beauties and challenges with us. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable openly and answered our many questions intelligently. The experiences and the trip itinerary was very rounded and included, physical, cultural, culinary, environmental experiences. Our driver was very experienced and drove with great care and skilfully on the sometimes challenging roads. We felt the trip was absolutely perfect in every way.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable stay
6-day safari in the heart of the savannah.
An amazing and wonderful family experience.
Our guide Hemed was great. He knows his job very well and thanks to him we were able to see Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Hyenas and so many other animals.
Our son celebrated his 4th birthday and he organized a birthday cake for him with the hotel. A nice note.
We will keep unforgettable memories of this magnificent stay.
We recommend our Hemed guide 100%
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dedicated and a really cool guide!
I went with a group to the Masai Mara in August and contacted Wildebeest Safaris. I communicated with Noah who was very helpful and accommodating. The entire experience was wonderful and we didn’t have any hassles. Dennis, our guide, was punctual and super friendly. The trip was amazing and definitely one to remember. It was well planned, and everything promised was delivered. I would definitely recommend them!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A great organized and unique safari experience in western Tanzania
We had wanted a safari that started in the south of Tanzania and included the unknown west. We had an incredibly great time. The reason was that the planning, the guide, the organization, the accommodations and the experiences were just super. The guide had a great knowledge, so on the one hand we learned a lot and on the other hand we got to see a lot. Also, everything went smoothly. From the first contact to the end, the team of Tecomate gave us great advice, support and always helped us.
It was really a unique trip. In the national parks of Tanzania we got above all an insight into the fascinating animal world. And the time in the flower paradise Kitulo, but also at Lake Tanganyika is something very special. The encounters with the chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park was the absolute highlight of this fascinating trip.
I am more than satisfied, happy and grateful that Tecomate made such a trip possible for us.
KZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
attentiveness, care for tourists, sensitive adjustment of the tour to current requests
The tour was well planned. We had 6 nights for 4 parks (Masai-mara, Nakuru, Neivasha and Amboseli). Initially we planned opposit order but due to relatively late start of organization of the trip the best value for money lodges were booked. The operator managed to book almost all requested lodges by rearranging the trip.
(Note: For high seasons it worth planning the trip not later than half a year in advance).
Deep knowledge about lodges of the guide and the team allows us to have best accomodation possible (Sopa lodges are really good in Neivasha and in Nakuru, good in Masai Mara and really friendly but a bit too simple at Amboseli).
Every day we were able to finetune our agenda according current needs. All our requests were being fulfilled almost immediately.
We were lucky to caught the best photos in all 4 parks. Our guide-driver did his best to catch the perfect scenery at perfect time and to make our tour comfortable and interesting.
We are really grateful to our guide-driver Mr. Jackton. Thank you very much!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tekko created a hassle-free, unforgettable experience
We greatly enjoyed our 8-day safari experience with Tekko Tours. Risper did a wonderful job of organizing everything. She created a hassle-free, highly educational, and luxurious experience for my husband and myself. No effort was spared in customizing our experience to fit our interests and schedule.
Stephen, our guide, was very knowledgeable and experienced. He is a wealth of information and a great travel companion.
I highly recommend Tekko!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great service!!
We traveled with my whole family, 8 people. Arranging this was not easy buy we collaborated well with Paul. They are very receptive, responsive and reliable. We visited Masai Mara ( being beginning of the great migration, we got to witness this wonder), Lake Nakuru and Amboseli parks. The experience was exhilarating. The time spent in the wilderness was worth it. We loved the service , accommodation and the feeds were okay. We recommend Paul's untamed Escapades! They will deliver.