CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Over the top fantastic!
I only had a short window of time and was looking to see if I could go gorilla trekking in Bwindi. From the first email inquiry to the completion of my trip, Kevin and his team were extremely responsive, provided complete and detailed information about the trip , answered all questions and tailored it to fit my needs. The lodgings and meals and service in Entebbe and Bwindi National Park were great. The guides, hosts and drivers were all very knowledgeable and over the top attentive and friendly. I cannot think of anything they did not think about or take care of throughout my 4 days with them. Made everything easy and relaxing. Being a single female traveller in a country I have never travelled to before, Experience Uganda instilled total confidence. ...oh and the gorillas were amazing! Thank you so much for a wonderful time and hope to be able to return.
JE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Loved it!
Exceeded our expectations. Incredible experience. Had a really great time and the best tour guide ever. Everyone was super nice to us. Everything was well organised and we felt very comfortable. Booked another day through the tour company as we had some more time in Kenya and will definetely book with them again when we get a chance.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari of a lifetime, with the best guide possible!
1) The preparation
The organization of this trip of a lifetime was superb! I contacted more than half a dozen safari operators and E-Trip Africa’s was the only reply which was really personalized, with sound advice.
Aurelie was incredibly helpful, very knowledgable and very patient with all my requests and questions. Her advice was absolutely invaluable for us since we had no experience whatsoever with planning a safari. This was how it all started:
„We (a couple) plan to go to Northern Tanzania in July 2019 and go on a safari to Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, and maybe Manyara and/or Lake Natron.
We’d like
-to see lots of animals incl. birds on the safari
-experienced guides pointing them out
-to experience Serengeti and Ngorongoro (these are on our bucket list) and other parks in the area
-preferably accommodation with bathroom/shower (can be basic but we'd prefer not having to camp — those safari tents with beds and bathroom would be OK though)
-vegetarian food for one of us
We plan on spending approx. 5-7 days on a safari“
Aurélie then sent me a first itinerary, with helpful advice (against Lake Natron, for Tarangire). On this basis we then wrote back and forth for several times, tweaking the budget a bit.
E-Trip Africa is the only company I contacted where the costs are completely transparent and with Aurélie’s advice, I could easily find alternative (and very good!) options for our budget.
Finally, we settled on a 6 day safari taking in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Endoro Nature Trail Walk, Serengeti, Oldupai Museum and Ngorongoro.
2) The trip
Everything was absolutely perfect, from pick-up at JRO airport, our stays at Researcher’s Rest (it felt like home), the delicious food cooked by Eddie there, and of course the flawlessly organized safari through some of the most beautiful landscapes we have ever seen, with incredible wildlife. Which leads me to:
3) Our guide David
There are not enough superlatives to describe David, our guide.
He is super kind and has a great sense of humour, which makes him the perfect travel companion for a trip of over 1000 km.
But most importantly, he has 25 years of experience as a guide and he knows EVERY animal (mammal, bird, reptile) and plant you come across, plus history, geology, and whatever else you may want to know about.
He also knows exactly which animals to find where and when in the vast expanses of the parks. He would tell us that in this area one can find a certain animal, and after a few minutes, there it was!
He has an incredible eyesight, discovering tiny birds or lizards completely camouflaged 10 meters away in the grass.
Additionally, he seems to have 360° vision - or he is a witch doctor :-) (we still don’t know how he spotted animals which were halfway behind us!). Thanks to him, we spotted the Big Five, plus cheetahs, jackals, serval cats, hyenas, etc., and well over 100 species of birds!
We really appreciated that he is very respectful of the animals - in central Serengeti there were some quite ugly scenes with multiple cars chasing a lioness trying to stalk prey just 2 meters away from the cars. David made sure to keep a distance so as not to disturb the animals - which for us, was the whole point of the safari: seeing animals in their natural habitat, with their natural behavior.
I could go on and on and on, so to cut it short: David is THE BEST.
Asante sana for this wonderful experience!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Trip
We are so glad we booked our South African safari with Roho Ya Chui. From start to finish, it was a pleasure having Ute as our travel agent. She suggested a fantastic itinerary with wonderful lodges. I really appreciated her prompt email responses during the planning process and careful attention to detail. When we arrived, all the road transfers were already arranged and everything went smoothly. We are so thankful for her services. We hope to return to Africa one day and if we do, we will surely book with Roho Ya Chui again.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Service
It was so exciting by the excellent service provided at such a competitive price.
Reliable and dedicated team.
The tour was carried out as instructed by the director.
A big thanks to Mr Vincent and his team for the professional service.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari was a great experience, nice and safe driver and guide.
For me all was perfect. The accommodation all this days was ok.
The service has been that I expected, all very helpful and friendly. The driver, Simon, has had perfect driving, has been patient and kind. The company has had a perfect treatment, Kevin has been patient and has adapted to our needs.
Next month some friends will come to Kenya and I will recommend it and keep the contact for future occasions.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible experience and really well coordinated. I really recommend them!
Kevin offers us a really good experience. We spend a nice days with two safaris in Masai Mara and Amboseli. The expectations had been upper than imagined. Amazing experience.
The driver Simond was a 10, very helpful and kind with us.
We really recommend this company and this guys, so serious and always trying to offer the best services to us.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
One of the best experience in my life! Nice people! The driver was a good part of this experience, he was very helpful and he was searching all the time the best views and looking to see all the animals! I went 6 days to (masai mara, nakuru lake and amboseli)! I recommended this company, thank you simón (driver) and kevin!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience, highly recommend
My husband and I did a six day safari (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli) with Arony as our guide. We had an incredible time. Arony is super knowledgeable, friendly, and an all around fantastic tour guide. I will definitely be requesting him next year when I come back for a second safari with my parents and brother. The head office was very responsive over what’s app, answered all my questions, and then organized a train for us from Nairobi to Mombasa at the end of our trip. Will definitely be booking again. Impeccable customer service.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very good experience，thank you so much.
I am very satisfied with the service of the company, the communication is very smooth, this trip is also very pleasant, looking forward to the next trip.