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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic overall experience! Highly recommend for a stress free safari!
I contacted Felix last minute about booking a safari. Right off the bat he was super responsive and honest upfront. Was very clear to me that providing a good experience to his customers is the most important thing for him! He was happy to answer my questions about the logistics of the trip, which he takes care of, end to end. All I had to do was approve his recommendations, and show up in Nairobi. Everything else was arranged by Felix and included in the price. And I mean everything. From being picked up at the airport, to transportation within Nairobi, to flights to Masai, even park fees were included! I stayed at the Mara Engai lodge, which I also highly recommend. If you're looking to book a safari, go with Felix for the best price, and a seamless experience.
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Experience level: first safari
Exceeded our Expectations! Fantastic Tour of Kenya/Tanzania
I highly recommend African Sunset Safaris, a fabulous tour outfit that far exceeded our expectations. Owner & Manager Haron was excellent with communications and very helpful during the tour. He customized for us a 13 day safari in Kenya/Tanzania during the Great Migration. The lodging was tremendous, and our guides -- Julius and Lazaro -- were incredibly experienced, professional, and knowledgeable. We so enjoyed our conversations with them over (exceptional) meals about life in East Africa and the region's many natural splendors. We saw the Big 5. We saw gorgeous birds, baobob trees in Tarangire, stunning sunsets, watering holes of crocodiles and hippos, and huge herds of elephants. Julius and Lazaro were respectful of the wildlife, mostly avoiding the big scrums of tour vehicles while still getting us up close and personal with the animals -- resulting in incredible photographs. If you want to see lions stalking their prey on the foothills of Kilamanjaro, rare rhinos in Nakuru, leopards, cheetahs, vibrant flocks of flamingos, and humongous herds of wildebeest, go with African Sunset Safaris!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable 5 days in ngorongoro and Serengeti Robert was a wonderful guide ever. The best compa
Very nice I saw everything I wanted animal and birds
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent 1 day / 2 nights Selous Safari
We had an excellent time during this safari trip. Lenard picked us up at our accommodation in Dar Es Salaam and drove us to Selous. Firstly, we felt very safe in the car; he asked us to let him know if everything was ok and not to hesitate to tell him to adapt his driving!
When we arrived at Ngalawa Camp we had a hour to relax and settle in our bungalow before heading off on a boat safari to see hippos and crocodiles. Lenard lent us his binoculars which was awesome because we got to see so much ! The next day we did a safari drive in the game reserve and the first thing we saw was an elephant crossing the road in front of us ! The drive was excellent, Lenard brought us to great places to see all kinds of animals, was super attentive and always on the look out, and answered all our questions. We had such a great time ! The next morning we woke up early and did a morning bush walk with an amazing guide and an armed ranger and got to see a whole family of elephants cross in front of us ! After that Lenard drove us back to Dar and even helped us sort out our ferry tickets to Zanzibar. He was incredibly knowledgeable and was patient, kind and accommodating throughout the whole trip. We definitely recommend him !
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic trip with excellent organisation, accommodation and experiences.
The safari experience with African Ubuntu absolutely lived up to all expectations. The organisation was brilliant in every detail. Whilst the accommodation differed at the 4 safari camps we visited, all locations were excellent, with friendly helpful staff right throughout the camps, from the extremely knowledgeable and interesting guides to efficient hospitality and housekeeping, who all went out of their way to contribute to a special experience. The 4 camps we visited each offered something special as far as the environment and the wildlife were concerned, resulting in an amazing overall experience.
IL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mr. Joseph provided great support and handled all our needs
We communicated over whatsapp prior to our arrival,after which we recieved a detailed plan including all aspects of the safari by email.
We were met in person and were taken by Jeep to Tarangire , Serengeti and Ngorongoro our driver was very considerate and worked to spot all wildlife in all the parks we visited.
We had a great time with many memories.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
8 day Uganda tour - To perfection
We did the 8 day safari (Budget lodging) in Uganda covering Kibale forest national park, Queen Elizabeth NP, lake Bunyoni and Bwindi impenetrable NP - And all the magic in between!
It was an amazing experience right from the start to the very end.
We were supposed to start on Entebbe, but since we were already in Kampala visiting some friends we asked Matoke tours if we could get picked up there instead, and it was no problem at all, the company is flexible and overall service in regards to planning and organizing was superb and fast.
We thought we would be stowed in a vehicle with 6+ otger people, but instead we were the only ones in the vehicle for the whole trip, which made it that much more intimate - But if you are traveling alone and want a safari in order to meet fellow travelers you should make sure that you ask matoke for that preference, I am sure they will be able to help out there too!
Our trip went from amazing to perfect because of our guide 'Mike' who was also our driver, mechanic, zoologist, food connoisseur and culture specialist on our trip, this guy really made our trip an unforgettable experience - If you book your tour you should ask to get Mike as your driver if possible, you won't regret it :-D
On the way back from Bwindi we asked if we could make a stop at Lake Mburu NP (For the zebras there), Mike just said sure thing and got us to where the zebras were even without entering the actual park (Thus saving us the money for the permits!), again very chill and flexible like the whole journey.
As to what we saw in the parks, the nature in between, and to seeing the gorillas... I don't want to write how it was because I want you to see it for yourself - Just go already, it's worth all the money times two, plus a good chunk of the permit price really goes to the small communities just outside the parks, by buying a permit and by visiting Uganda you actually help not only to feedthe families but also prevent poaching and help secure the animals.
Book a trip, you won't regret it, and you will want to go back!
10/10 stars for Matoke Tours!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tanzania Choice Safaris provided a great experience to see the beauty of Tanzania.
They provided top of the line communications and services. I was blow away by their attention to detail and care they took in all parts of the trip. We were a large group, roughly 30 people, and they managed our size great. Each guide was beyond knowledgeable about the places we went and things we saw. I can not recommend Tanzania Choice Safaris enough.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Only one word, PERFECT! There is nothing that could have been done better!
They are a very good safari company. Provided very high standard services at affordable prices and heeded to all my requests without any hesitation. Special mention to Perpetua & Evans for their incredible support all along!
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The most amazing 20 day tour of Uganda with an outstanding guide
We chose to go to Uganda to see the gorillas and the shoebills but discovered so much more. We approached several companies via emails and was impressed with Harriet at Matoke Tours response - she took time to read our emails and answer our questions and tailor the proposed custom itinerary to meet our needs. Everything went according to plan but the whole experience was enhanced by our exceptional Ugandan guide, Geoffrey Katende whose knowledge of wildlife, culture and history plus exceptional driving skills, along with just being such a great guy to spend 20 days with, will never be forgotten. We had a humbling experience spending time with the Karamojong people in the North East, and enjoyed the many wildlife encounters including 3 leopards in Murchison Falls and the tree lions in Ishasha. We did indeed find the shoebill, and the gorilla encounter at Nkuringo in Bwindi will be forever a highlight of life experiences - even the effort of the hike in and out seemed to add to the experience (although at the time we had serious concerns that we could actually make it out ... it was tough for two nearly 60 year olds!) The stay at Lake Mutanda Lodge and Turaco Treetops was exceptional but all accommodations were clean and comfortable. If you are looking for a great Ugandan experience we would highly recommend arranging it through Matoke Tours