ID
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and friendly tour operator
Heritage of African Jungles (specifically Naomi) has been very professional, quick to respond and friendly in all of their communication. They were also very flexible and accommodating with the itinerary and payment. They never hassled or pushed for anything and genuinely cared to provide a great experience.
Our guide Francis was very hospitable, friendly and knowledgeable about the parks. While Amboseli and Nakuru might not require a lot of experience, in Masai Mara you really appreciate a guide who knows his park and he knew it well. Francis was always extremely respectful to both the animals and people, coming to the aid of other groups repeatedly throughout our trip (whether fixing their car or helping them push their car out of the river), he was always ready to help. Much like Naomi, he genuinely cared to offer the best experience possible.
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A trip to the jungles of Africa became a learning experience both intellectually and spiritually.
The team is the BEST
They managed to personalize and attend kindly and efficiently to every need in a highly diverse group of people. They are very knowledgeable, speak five languages, love nature and transmit the affection and love for it in a very competent manner.
Can’t wait to go back and visit more. Their communication while preparing the trip was fantastic and they outlived our expectations!!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb time!
My colleague and I completed our immersive time in Rwanda by seeing the mountain gorillas in Uganda (Uganda permit << Rwanda permit in terms of cost, $600 vs $1500 USD). Jason, Alex, and Chris were fantastic. We were picked up from our hotel in Kigali, taken across the border into Uganda and stayed at a lovely base camp (breakfast/dinner included, packed lunch provided for day of trek). The morning of the trek Alex/Jason accompanied us to Bwindi and ensured we were set up on an appropriate level hike for us. Spending the hour with the gorilla family was an inspiring time. As if straight from National Geographic. Jason safely delivered us back home to Kigali the third day of our 3-day excursion. On the way Jason/Chris were very flexible and allowed for several stop offs we were interested in ahead of time to be made during the drive to Bwindi and during the drive back. This is top class client experience and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Encounter to anyone else interested. And cost wise, it simply makes sense to go to Uganda over Rwanda for the purpose of spending time with these beautiful animals.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding service, great communication, friendly and helpful staff! I would definitely recommend!
The experience we had with Extraordinary Africa far exceeded our expectations! We were planning to go to South Africa for our honeymoon and a friend of ours recommended Extraordinary Africa. We approached them and they organised every last bit of our trip with great care and attention to detail. The trip was tailored to our requirements and we didn't have to lift a finger. Everything, including car hire, accommodation, flights etc. was booked by the agency and we also received great recommendations for restaurants, attractions and activities. We stayed in very interesting and quirky places that we would have never found ourselves. This was a trip of a lifetime and we couldn't have planned it better ourselves!
FR
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very incredible ! Nice safari!
Very Well. All day was a gift ! Many Many animals with very Good explications on thé Life of Theese.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience
CKC Tours (John Mohoho) planned our 6 person excursion (2 days in Massai Mara, a travel day and 2 days in Amboseli). They arranged pickup at the Nairobi airport when we arrived and planned every step of our trip until we left. If there was a problem, John was there to resolve the issue immediately. The trip could not have been better planned or executed.
In addition, both safari locations were different and fabulous. Massai Mara was a sweeping vista of hills, valleys and grassy plains surrounded by mountains. The weather was perfect and the guide was excellent. The guides communicate via radio and if one spots an interesting sight, they all know about it. Our guide was continually spotting animals, getting us close to them and providing excellent commentary along the way. We spent as much time off road as on roads. Also, do not pass up the chance for the Hippo breakfast. The view and food are both incredible. From the airport pickup to airport droppoff, Massai Mara was a continual source of beauty and fun.
Amboseli was also a wonderful experience. It was different in that it was a desert plain at the base of Kilamanjaro. Awesome mountain views at sunrise and sunset are not to be missed. We spent most of the time on roads and trails but animals were plentiful and varied. In addition, the wetlands provided wonderful opportunities to spot many different birds. Observation hill is a great place to see the whole panorama at once.
I would highly recommend having CKC Tours arrange a trip for you .. I know we will return and have John and his group plan another spectacular vacation for us.
Also, both lodges were terrific. Clean, friendly, customer oriented and terrific food (buffet style).
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Three days volcano and gorilla adventure!
Ubuntu Voyages was recommended by two travellers in Kisoro Uganda for their budget friendly all-in packages to the active volcano and the Gorillas of Virunga NP in Congo. But is was much more. I travelled to the border on a rented motorbike and Adilli, the owner, waited for me at the grand barriere border. He arranged my bike to be stalled at his home on the Rwandan site and after crossing the border (don't forget to buy or take the yellow fever document at the border it cost me 70$ about which Adilli informed me in advance!) we went straight to the hotel to check in. Then we went to have some party at the big Amani festival. Afterwards we visited a local restaurant for some goat meat and a beer and checked out a nice bar!
The trips to the volcano and the gorillas where perfectly organised. Picked up at the hotel to shop for the night at the edge of the volcano and then by 4 wheel drive to the park entrances. I mean this is one of the interest densest areas in the world, unbelievable beauty combined with fauna nowhere else found in the world!
In short highly recommended and although the steep costs of the permits, worth every penny and much cheaper then Rwanda and Uganda!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I was extremely satisfied as the tour operator was courteous and helpful in my trip from beginning.
The guides and drivers are very professional and friendly, the accommodation simply superb. I highly recommend it. Amko Safaris will turn your trip into an unforgettable experience.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A dream come true - Gorilla trekking
Richard who was my tour guide is an amazing person and I give him and his company my best recommendation.
I got in contact with Richard through a friend in Denmark and this was the best thing that could ever happen.
I called Richard and told him what I wanted to do and my budget. Let me be honest I did not give him an easy job. I basically just wanted to go on Gorilla Trekking in the other end of the country, in the most expensive season, alone, on a low budget, all parameters which don’t really go hand in hand. Even though I put Richard on a hard mission he managed to deal with it, to give me my dream trip. I will be forever grateful for the experience he made possible and made my biggest dream come true.
I had the most amazing experience trekking the Gorillas in Mgahinga National Park which was a dream come true.
As getting around in Uganda consist of a lot of driving I of course got to know Richard. He is a funny, careful, understanding, and sweet young man who knows a lot, and doing a trip with him will definitely not be something to regret
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
wonderful trip for Safari Tanzania
We have the group of 11 peoples, I am the organizer. When we search from the TripAdvisor website for Safari Tanzania, we found Easy Travel. Through the easy travel website, I talked to Jessica almost every day, she is such great lady, answered all my questions, and give me great suggestion. Due to the big group, wiring transfer the deposit was big issue. Only rely on the website information, the 10K deposit, that was a little scaring. But we got very quick response after the wire done. Start from there, everything went well. Our tour guides, Thomas and Alex, they are so knowledgeable, and experienced, answered all the questions we had. Due to the distant with the animals, we can not see them so clear, the tour guides always showed the pictures and explained their life habits. The hotels with our comfort plus plan, those are wonderful, rooms and food, all 5 stars. At the end of trip, Easy travel gave us a surprise party in their office building which is big building. All staffs joined the party and singing the sound for us, and the company CEO gave us a talk, such the warm feeling. And we got the big cake at end of party. Great experience with Easy Travel, a lot of memory for this trip. I don't need to recommend, you know what I mean.