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
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organised, helpful and friendly.
I contacted Matoke Tours who very quickly helped me organise a week of touring parts of Uganda. It was a wonderful experience. I feel that I had made full use of the time available. Our driver was extremely helpful and considerate and indeed good company. All in all, a great experience - thank you.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Africa experience
It's already been two months but still fresh in my memory. An unforgettable Africa experience; a 20-day group safari combining Uganda, Tanzania and Zanzibar. So much to see in basically little time, with the highlight for me the gorilla trekking. Information beforehand was abundant, the experienced safari guides - Sam in Uganda and Adrian in Tanzania - knew all the right places, accommodation and transportation were excellent. All in all a trip to never forget. Definitely going back for more, with Matoke Tours!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An excellent tailor made tour to our needs.
It was easy to book via email, we had a few iterations before we agreed on the best tour for ourselves as we were tagging this onto the end of a private trip with friends. Our guide Sam arrived at the accommodation as arranged & spent time to discuss our requirements against his booking form to make sure that we were happy with the plans. Our accommodation was special at both Mutanda Lake resort with views to the volcanoes & Rwakobo Rock at Lake Mburo NP with views over the park. Sam our guide was very knowledgeable & pointed out wildlife & birds for us during the whole trip. The Gorilla tour was the purpose of this trip & we were not disappointed, Sam had briefed us well on the possible difficulties with the terrain & his advice to get a porter was very sensible. Lake Mburo was a great place for both day & night game drives & then we did a cycle ride in the morning before heading back to Kampala.
Throughout the time we were very well looked after & learnt a lot about life in Uganda & also the wildlife. The tour lived up to all of our expectations.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding service providing an unforgettable experience
There was nothing that could be faulted about this trip. All arrangements were delivered to an exceptional standard. As guests we had nothing to worry about, only to enjoy this superb country and it's people. The driver saluman was impeccable. He was skilled, kind and there was really nothing that was too much trouble for him. A humbled man who was a pleasure to be with, every day of the tour.
personalised service and care
matoke was fantastic organising our trip for 7 family members. they tailored the whole package to cater for each individual's preferences and gave excellent advice when it came to accommodation and destinations. in particular, our driver/guide dan was amazing. his local knowledge and enthusiasm for his work made it a pleasure to have him accompany us on our trip.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience. Dan our guide and driver was impeccable. Great planning and choice of lodges.
Communications in planning excellent. Quality of service excellent all expectations more than met.
CH
Email Lorenz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kidepo Valley NP with Matoke Tours
Kidepo Valley National Park is wildlife and safari at its best! Plenty of animals, beautiful sceneries, and the few people we met were very nice and friendly. Choose your accomodation: Campsites with facilities (and: maybe lions), mid-range bandas or upmarket lodge are available. Self-drive from Kampala is doable (in dry season, at least), but it's a long, long drive.
We therefore chose to book the trip with Matoke Tours, which we can highly recommend. We travelled in a small group of 7 people, the car was in excellent condition, fair value and no hidden cost, very well organized, easy to communicate. And our guide Geoffrey Katende did a great job - highly recommended, too!
NL
Email Ton & Jeannette | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Matoke, the best start for excellent safari's
In 2008 we made our first trip with Matoke. This trip went to Uganda and Rwanda. The trip was great handled by Matoke so we decided to go again with Matoke. This time the trip went to South-Tanzania. Also this trip was fantastic and well looked after by Matoke. Thanks to our driver Adrian we have made great safari's. In Ruaha we were lucky to witness a kill by nine lions. We have been watching for more than four hours how the buffalo was eaten by the lions. It was like being in a movie. Usually you make a game drive in the early morning and late afternoon but at Matoke the game drive takes as long as you want. We were the whole day on a game drive and therefore we have spotted lots of wildlife. I can recommend Matoke to anyone. Everything is fantastic arranged. The drivers are very knowledgeable and the office staff take into account all your wishes.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Abundance of beauty with a fiew tourists
I would highly recommend Matoke to anyone who want to visit Uganda.Everything was great about this trip.We visited so many beautifull places in a confortable and reliable 4x4.The accomodations were first class and the food exellent.I have really appreciated the way Matoke is involved in a responsible tourism wich generate greater economic benefits for local people.During the three weeks of our trip i saw manytimes how Matoke is culturaly sensitive and encourages respect between tourist and host trying to build a local pride and confidence.I met a reliable team very proffessional with a lot of knowledge about wildlife.(Thanks Wim for your explanation about butterflies)Our guide Frank was very ponctual with a safe driving and a great sense oh humor.I had an unforgettable experience in Uganda.The amazing stillness of the lake Mutanda,the beauty of the gorillas,the incredible shower in Sippi Falls,the pure joy of the Karamajong songs,the sunset at the bushcamp by Lake Albert,the sweetness of the arabica and so many other things will stay in my heart.Thank you Uganda and Matoke.
BE
Email PATRICK CERPENTIER | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An unforgettable experience in Uganda thanks to the professional team of Matoke Tours
Hello
During July 2014 we have done the 15-days Uganda Tour with Matoke Tours and we are deeply impressed about this well organized and interesting trip.
First of all the accommodation was 'on every place' excellent.
We had indeed a pleasant group, fantastic safe drivers (Alex and Mike) and Bella as our wonderful guide. Because of this wonderful team everyone of the group remained till the last day so excited and enthusiastic about Uganda.
The full tour with some great safaris had a lot to offer and we had at the Bwindi National Park an incredible trekking to the mountain gorillas. Not only the trip in the Kibale Forest, but also the trekking in the Kyambura Gorge was an unforgettable experience - we saw a large group of chimpanzees by Nelson our guide. From Mutanda Lake Resort we did also the Batwa Trail with our guide Bella and we can surely recommend you to consider this as an optional excursion.
Meanwhile I have published some movie parts (Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary and Murchisson Falls NP) about our tremendous Uganda trip.
In below and attached you can find some of the YouTube-links (trailer from the movie and impressions of the Gorilla trekking)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YNNZ4kbtW8&index=20&list=UUJxLH3VVhq3kikoql3j7OBg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdJwO1f4BiY&index=18&list=UUJxLH3VVhq3kikoql3j7OBg
If you are interested in the remaining parts (from the other fantastic destinations), it can be published later on.
For the moment, we have already a planned coming trip to South America (Boliva, Chili, Easter Island), but thinking at our next travel destination, definitely we will choose again for Matoke Tours (the providing tours to Tanzania and Madagascar).
Thanks again for the splendid services and we hope to meet again the Matoke team in the nearby future
Kind regards
Patrick and Ann Cerpentier-Weemaes - Belgium