AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best experiences in our lifetime
We did a 3 day Safari to Murchison Falls National Park, and it was absolutely great. We were able to see all of the Big 5 - the highlight was when we got to see 6 female lions having "breakfast" - truly very special.
Our guide, Blackie, was keen to make our experience as good as possible and became a true friend during our short trip. The only downside was that we could only do 3 days!
US
Great safari experience in Kenya and Tanzania
Ten of us from around the world got together in Nairobi for 12 days of mid-range safari experience in Kenya and Tanzania. The whole trip was well organized and we had a great time. Erick was excellent with communication and updates. Erick also made alternate arrangements when we had one of us fall sick. I was skeptical about Ewamanns initially given that there were no tripadvisor reviews but Erick made sure that we were all happy in the end.
In hindsight, I think it would have been good to know about long travel in vans (Ambesoli to Arusha etc.) beforehand which we could have avoided given that we had small children and senior citizens with us. Also, it would have been helpful to set the right expectations about Kenya/ Tanzania (where everything happens at slow pace) & 'pole pole' attitude.
Overall, I will definitely recommend Ewamanns safari to anyone who wants to visit Kenya and Tanzania and I myself won't shy away from calling Erick again when I am ready to climb Kilimanjaro.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent service from team that know the reserves they suggest and understand the needs of a family
Travel for life provided us with a once in a lifetime babymoon break which our family loved. The travel for life team replied to our request very quickly and provided us with an informative colour brochure to the destination they recommended based on our initial brief. It was really helpful that the team had personally visited the destination they were recommending so they could answer our questions on the type of accommodation to book ( e.g. Beds for our toddler, pregnancy suitability, child care availability, kids activities etc). Once booked the travel for life team followed up with the lodge the day before we travelled to ensure everything was ready for our stay which was reassuring as I was heavily pregnant.
The break was perfect and exactly what we hoped for with very little activity required from us to book which is exactly the service I love!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic service for a phenomenal trip.
I got in touch with Africa Adventure Safaris to book a gorilla trek in Rwanda after getting a bad feeling from the agency that I was previously dealing with. The difference could not have been more stark! Nelson replied to my initial enquiry, and all further messages, with astounding speed, answering questions before I'd even thought of them myself! It was a bit of a leap of faith to send the deposit by bank transfer in order to secure the permits, but Nelson was extremely professional and constantly kept me informed about the status of the transfer and our visit. He also sent through an itinerary and invitation letter in plenty of time for us to apply for the visa pre-approval and all the information we could possibly have needed about what to bring and so forth.
We did the shortest possible safari based on time constraints - Kigali to Volcanoes National Park and back in one day. Although AAS do recommend that you have a longer trip and stay overnight close to the park to avoid an extremely early start, they were happy to help out with the one-day trip which began at 0430. Emmanuel picked us up from our door, apologising profusely for being five minutes late! He brought us to the park headquarters bright and early, and sorted out registration and group allocation (I had asked if it was possible to go to a group with young gorillas; although this does depend on various factors, Emmanuel came back with the great news that we would be going to a group with juveniles!).
The trek itself was absolutely phenomenal, and I am so grateful to AAS for making my dream come true!
All of our questions about the day were answered with a warm smile and, on returning to 'base' Emmanuel welcomed us back and drove us back to Kigali. We even arrived back at our guesthouse in plenty of time for dinner!
I would not hesitate to recommend AAS, Nelson and his staff to anyone. The company is one of the most professional tour operators that I have dealt with and I am keen to return - perhaps to Uganda next time, but still booking through Africa Adventures Safari. Thank you!
(Please note that the company does go under a couple of different names - Rwanda Gorillas Safari was the domain name that Nelson was contacting me from via email and this page is under 'Uganda Gorilla Tour', but they are one and the same organisation)
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience
Me and my mother went on a 3 day safari with Benson, its was amazing we saw a lot of wildlife and our guide was more like a friend then a guide. He new everything you would ask him and more, I have plans for a new safari one day and i will definitely travel with Benson agian. If you have plan a Safari you wil not regret it!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A great experience worth every penny.
The tour itself was amazing and so was our guide. We got to do a lot more than we possibly imagined in just 3 days. We saw almost ALL the animals and visited the Maasai village - which was extremely intruiging. The accommodation was excellent, services were spot on and the experience far exceeded our expectations.
KW
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
Everything was up to standard, punctual, fun & adventurous. Our tour guide was knowledgable and very helpful. He even suggested other activitiea that we found interesting to do. We are thinking of coming back to Sarengetti soon
KW
Unforgettable experience
Everything was up to standard, punctual, did a lot in few days, our tour guide was very knowledgable and helpful. They also suggested things that we might like which we thoroughly enjoyed. We are thinking of coming back and doing sarengetti
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari!
I was travelling through Tanzania with a friend in July and we contacted Joseph to see if he could organise a last minute safari to Mikumi national park. He managed to organise a brilliant safari at an incredibly competitive price. Joseph came on the safari with us and he was great fun and very informative. We were collected from our hotel in Dar and dropped back off the airport in time for our flight. Thanks Joseph!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Safari in Uganda!
You will have an amazing safari with Fred and his team! Everyone involved is a professional, competent, reliable and safe. The safari is superb and organized with maximum time to see the animals, falls and nature.