The Matoke Tours Team
Matoke Tours
- Located In:
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Netherlands
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2002)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, AUTO, SGR, UTB & UCF
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $750 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Aldo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience in a great location
These guys have been always helpful, friendly and profesional. They offered us different options for our trip to Uganda and do the gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable forest. The location where the hotel is, is perfect, just by the lake Mutanda. You can have swim at the lake just after trekking. The rooms/tents were confortable and with all the facilities we needed. A balcony viewing the lake just made the experience unforgettable. And what to say about their staff, they are amazing!! Special thanks to Emmanuel and Alex who made this trip more than special.
Very much recommended if you are thinking on doing a gorilla tracking in Uganda.
NL
Email Manfred | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Marvellous Tanzania
After arrival at Arusha AirPort our guide Elias welcomed us and brought us to the Kiboko Lodge. This is a result of the Watoto foundation and the next day we were very glad to visit this children supporting organisation. Also we started our 9 days safari in the northern parks. Elias was a safe, nice and very experienced guide and cared very well for his customers. The accomodations were very well selected by Matoke, the friendliness and the welcoming everywhere were outstanding. After this period we had a flight to Selous and stayed there for 4 days. So close to the Rufijiriver with stunning sunsets we had a wonderful stay in the camp. Here too only careful and friendly people, making our stay unforgettable. The safari is a little different: walking, boating and driving. After this stay we moved by an other small airplane to Zanzibar, were we stayed at the Next Paradise Resort, a really excellent and beautiful choice with fantastic swimming pool and outstanding service. Matoketours did a marvellous job in organising our trip and we surely can recommand them.
BE
Email Danielle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Our experinece with Matoke eqauls= a well contacted organised operator.
They have anough local contacts, use local personnel and that is why we have already asked them twice to organise our trip.
NL
Email Martijn and Laurine Otten | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience
We had such a wonderful time. We went on our honeymoon with a private driver/guide (Mike) through Uganda for a week and then chilled in Zanzibar for another 4 days. Everything was perfectly organised and the lodges (luxury version) were the nicest places we ever stayed in. Our guide took very good care of us and shortly briefed us at the end of every day so we knew what to wear and what to expect the next day.
This has been our best vacation in our lives as of yet. Uganda is very special due to the close proximity of different types of landscapes. We saw everything from chimps to elephants, zebra's, warthogs, gorilla's, crocodiles, hundreds of different types of incredible birds, many different species of Antelope, and on our last day on Zanzibar even humpback whales which was breathtaking. When in Zanzibar we recommend to also take an Island tour with one of the local people as you see and can do more and it is not as pricey to do with the lodge.
In Queen Elizabeth Natural Park we were not lucky enough to see any Lions or Leopards however we were only there for a 1,5 day and that gives us a good reason to go back.
All in all we highly recommend going on a tour with Matoke
nice trip and nice guide (Dunn)
little "rustique" but full of views... matérial (car) a little to "old" (tree "accidents")... all in English, a little sad for french people...
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A unique experience
A great way to explore another culture, nature and wildlife in Uganda. This is the best way to see lots of the country. There's plenty of (optional) activities so you won't ever be bored. Through hiking you'll even see more of Uganda's fascinating nature. We had a great driver who knew a lot about Uganda's history, wildlife, culture and so on. We learned a lot from him and he was always very helpful and friendly. Matoke Tours helps you to adjust the program (if necessary) according to your wishes. The lodges were very beautifully located, the service was great.
A trip we definitely recommend!
Matoke made our Tanzania trip a wonderful experience
Great advice. Quick service. We already had a good pre-experience with Matoke advice. And our Safari through the NP's of Arusha, Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti only confirmed. Combined with a great stay at Zanzibars Stone town and beaches. Wonderful.
NO
Email Ida from Norway | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic country, wonderful trip!
First of all: go to safari in Uganda. What a beautiful country! So incredibly many animals, an amazing and very varied nature, and last but not least - the chance to go gorilla and chimp tracking.
Both those are qualities of Uganda, and not Matoke per se. The good thing is that Matoke is specialized on Uganda, and the program they had put together was excellent. Very varied and perfect pace. Enough stuff happening but also enough time to relax.
Our guide, Mike, was excellent. He is very knowledgeable, and you can really tell that he too loves the animals and the nature. He is easy-going and relaxed, and I really liked that he also told us a lot about local culture, food, etc.
We went for Matoke's 13 day Best of Uganda Budget Trip. What made it budget was mostly the fact that we were staying in tents - but these were permanent tents on very nice safari lodges, and all these lodges had communal toilets and showers in good condition. Food was also good. Only thing I was a little bit disappointed about was the car, it had definitely seen better days (several minor malfunctions), so I would enquire about this before booking.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great time on safari
Our guide had great wildlife knowledge and very patient to explain to us about the animals! We saw all big 5 and more...we had a lot of fun during those few days! Thanks Matoke! Only downside being jeep was old and bumpy.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good Safari but
Overall great Safari experience and the driver was extremely helpful and knew his stuff. However I was disappointed with the accommodation that was advised for this package. Way below what we were assured.