IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
expert eyes and great knowledge of animal's habits
I was in safari with leonard few years ago....I went two time in Tanzania And both The time I had a safari with leonard....he is a Very Very Great guide Very smart in finding animals and I think He knows serengenti even Better than his own House....
He is a man of few words ...but his eyes never miss an animal...He knows The animal's habits And so He knows always Where their are And which is The best time to See Them
It was a great emotion during the sunrise safari when we saw Lions eating a buffalo...or At The sunset when we saw a hawk catching a gazele....
He promise me next time I'm going there to show me the gnu migration.....he knows very well where and when...
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A very will organized tour in South Tanzania, meeting all expectations in accomodations, cars, time
We wanted to combine South Parks with the Malawi lake, and Leonard organized perfectly the tour.
With 2 jeep and tents, he brought us to see wild animals in the Selous Park, to meet people and kids at Matema Beach in Malawi Lake, to stay in a camp close to hyppos group.
His team of 3 people was always reactive to our needs, patient when we wanted to stop to enjoy Places and people, often running after our food requests (6 italians tough to satisfy).
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip of my life!
Matoke Tours are a great operator - I cannot recommend them enough. I had a fantastic 11 day custom trip with my girlfriend through Uganda and Rwanda. Our driver and guide was extremely knowledgable, helpful and friendly. It was the best holiday I have ever been on and I will never forget seeing the Mountain Gorillas. Murchison Falls National park was a highlight in Uganda - the scenery and wildlife was amazing. Matoke were very helpful prior to the tour - helping me to get the perfect itinerary and also on the ground. I will be using them again!
DE
“Good Services and nice Customer Services”
I just wanted to do something very special. I had never done anything big and I realized it was now or never. Well there is nothing bigger than Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa. we enjoyed our trip, everything was super Okay.. thank you...
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A wonderful experience
We made a 8 days safari with this organisation and we are completely satisfied! The tour was well organised, we slept in beautiful lodges and tented camps and our guide was very kind and experienced. Tanzania is a splendid country where animals are quite easy to spot, so it's a perfect place for a safari. The vehicle was in good condition and full of beverage. We suggest to everyone to contact Savannah Explorers if you are planning a visit in Tanzania.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Brilliant safari, splendid animals and great guide... could not want any more
The recent 8 day migration safari out did my expectations on every level. From my smiling, friendly guide who welcomed me at the airport, my wonderful accommodation and the variety of landscapes seen was impressive. Then you add the wonderful animals which I was able to see close up and personal along with the excitement of the migration of the animals was superb. Experiencing life in the bush with a guide Shiraz who exuded his love of the bush, the animals and shared his extensive knowledge added so much to my brilliant experience. Will be bringing my friends back. Thank you for my lasting magnificent memories.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best trip to Lamu
We have travelled most of the times with Acheche and we have always been suticcfied. Also this last trip to Lamu was goodly organised. The hotel was very accommodating, the food was delicious. We didn't have any problem of the organization. Acheche Tours is serious agency . We didn't have any problem on paying, the staff was available at any time. Thank you for your hard work and we will use this agency for any other trip
Overall great experince.
Everything was very well organized from the flights and pick ups etc. We visited Mombo and Kings Pool Camps. The game and bird viewing was wonderful and the staff made every effort to see to our utmost comfort. This trip was above and beyond my wife's and my expectation.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice experiance with amazing memories... Everythng was perferct ...
Excellent since we called Ms. Ann ( Amazing memories ).. All process picking from airport .. Game drives ( arranged perfectly...Mr. Peter ( experianced guy ) who was with us for game drives... He knows the areas we can see almost all animals... We got only one and half day game drive.. He showed allost all animals except rhinos... Next time as per his advise we wil go for minimum 7 days.. So i will prefer all of you that if your are planning kenya safari trip please plan for minimum 7 days...
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari
My sister and I enjoyed a 6 day, 5 night safari with Kili Brothers and are happy to share our experience with everyone!
I'll start with some summary notes and then detail our days further at the end :). I apologize for the length of this review but I tried to include all the things we tried to find out before going ourselves!
The Good
- Animals! We saw the big five plus so much more!
- Cris, our wonderful guide was so good!
- Tented camps! A must experience!
- Service overall... The staff at all places were always pleasant and friendly
- The toilets! Better than many European countries that we've visited!
- Open top safari truck! The experience wouldn't have been the same in any other type of vehicle
- The overall experience! We loved this trip!!!
The Not So Good
- Airport greeting and drive to Arusha
- Rhino Lodge is a bit overrated
- Wait times at the park entrances
- The door to get in and out of our truck broke... This started a hilarious series of us climbing in and out of the front seat :-P
Driver
Our driver, Cris, was very young (25) but that wasn't a problem at all! He was fun to hang with, really cared about finding us the animals we most wanted to see and was great about getting that truck into the tightest places to get us a great view! He was a bit loose on following the exact itinerary which drove my sister crazy but I didn't mind. In the end I think we hit all the main parts of our itinerary with the exception of the Olduvai Gorge as Cris explained that there wasn't much to see there.
Booking
George (the owner) was very helpful. He answered all of our questions (and trust me, we had many) in a prompt manner and payment was easy - down payment online and the balance when we arrived in Tanzania.
Packing Tips
- You may experience three seasons in one day - pack a hat and gloves!
- Snuggies!!! We each brought one and debated it due to how bulky they are but we used them almost everyday!
- Bug spray was absolutely necessary at some of the camps (especially Acacia)
- Wet wipes came in handy everyday
- Most places had great supply of toilet paper so don't pack too much!
- Motion sickness meds (lucky we didn't need them but lots will!)
Food
The food surprised us... It was yummy everywhere we went and nothing too out of the ordinary. Everyday you will get a boxed lunch which are very similar, so get ready for a lot of chicken! Both breakfast and dinner at each place were buffet style.
Arrival
Upon arrival in Tanzania there was someone (Jenipher) waiting at the arrival area for us at the main exit of the airport who quickly showed us to the van that would take us to Arusha. Jenipher and the driver were very quiet on the drive, it would have been a better welcome had they been chatty and more engaging... But alas it was almost 10pm. Once we got to our hotel, The African Tulip, Jenipher helped us check in. We asked her some questions about what the plan was for the next day and then off to bed we went.
Day One
The next morning we got up and met our driver, Cris. We sat with Cris and Jenipher, paid our balance and quickly reviewed the itinerary. They had swapped out two of our planned accommodations which was unexpected. We had done a TON of research on the places we would be staying so this made us nervous but it did all work out in the end and we were happy with the changes once we saw them in person.
After that we hit the road and began our journey to our first park, Tarengire, the home of elephants! I will not delve into the details of all we saw, but trust me - this was a great place to start. Along the drive Cris was great about explaining things about the Maasi tribe that we passed a lot and other facts about the country. That night we stayed in the Bougainevilla Lodge which was nice.
Day Two
We hit the road to the Serengeti via the road across the top of the Ngorogoro crater. Be prepared for looooonnngggg waits at the entrance to both Ngorogoro and Serengeti parks. Along the way the view is stunning but if you are one prone for car sickness make sure you bring something for each day! This is not a trip of those with a weak car stomach!
Once we got to the Serengeti we saw some amazing stuff and that night stayed in our first tented camp, Serengeti Savannah Tented Camp. What a crazy experience that was with hyenas - true Africa!
Day Three
Animals, animals, animals!!!! That night we slept at an amazing camp, Serengeti Acacia Tented Camp. One word: Amazing! Ask to stay here, no matter which company you book with!
Day Four
This day we got up before sunrise and did an early morning game drive. We saw the sunrise over a small lake with flamingos - stunning!!! We also saw quite a few animals sleeping on the road. It was definitely worth getting up that early! After we returned to our camp for breakfast we hit the road again for another game drive and then in the afternoon started the drive back to Ngorogoro to our accommodations at the Rhino Lodge. Rhino lodge was one we were very excited about but honestly we could take it or leave it... Great sunset view atop the crater though!
Day Five
We descended into the Ngorogoro crater and spent the whole morning on a game drive. We searched for the elusive Black rhino and finally found one of the six that exist in the park! After our game drive it was time to head back to Arusha :( Cris stopped at a few souvenir shops: one of the roadside ones so that I could practice the art of bartering and a more established store type that was a pleasant shopping experience. Upon arrival in Arusha we said a sad goodbye to Cris!!
Day Six
We had prearranged for a day excursion with another company to go experience the Kikuletwa hot springs. We were unaware that Kili Bros would want to see us on this last day, so once our day excursion company had dropped us at the airport, Jenipher met us there and took us to a small restaurant a few minutes away where we had a bottle of fizzy, got our certificates and a small present from them. Then it was off to our flights home.
Sigh... Wish it had never ended :-)