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 Stephanie and Robert | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Thank you Matoke Tours!
Our 9 day Matoke tour safari travelling from Entebbe to Kigali was fantastic. We can say without reservation that from our initial contact by email with tour consultant Pleunie van Uden to our arrival at our final destination in Kigali everything went very well. We in particular wish to emphasize how much we appreciated our guide Vincent. Vincent was outstanding. He was extremely knowledgeable about all the areas we visited and all the animals, plants and birds. He was so professional and kind and an excellent driver. He seemed to know everyone at all the parks and camps we visited and everyone seem to know and respect him. The accommodations were all first rate. Our hands down favourite was Kasenyi Safari Camp located on Lake Bunyampaka right on the border of Queen Elizabeth Park. Our host Mr. Phillip Kiboneka was welcoming and knowledgeable and the staff made us feel so at home. The views from the luxurious tents and the lovely open air main lodge are panoramic. We will treasure forever our time with the gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the wonderful porters that made it possible. Thank you Matoke Tours!
NL
Email Mario Miskovic | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Had a great trip in Uganda!
We booked the Kilimanjaro-trekking and an Uganda-trip with Matoke Tours and it exceeded our expectations.
The Kilimanjaro trekking (carried out by Easy Travel) was just incredible. We did the Machame route and everything was extremely well organized. A lot of respect for our guides, chef and most important all the porters. They did an amazing job and really helped us to reach the roof of Africa.
After reaching Uhuru Peak, we travelled to Uganda and we really fell in love with this country. We stayed in Entebbe, Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi and Lake Mburo. Some of the journeys were pretty long because of the poor roads, but our driver/guide John always knew something to show us. Everything was well organized.
The lodges we slept in we're mostly basic to mid-range. Sleeping in a safaritent is part of the experience, we really enjoyed it. The food was very good all the time. The most amazing lodge we slept in, was at Lake Mutanda near Bwindi. This lodge is owned by Matoke and the views there are truly amazing. Kibale Forest Camp was also an amazing lodge to stay.
I would recommend Matoke Tours (and Easy Travel) for a trip to Kilimanjaro and Uganda.
NL
Email Piet-Hein | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent itinerary by Matoke
We had excellent contact with Matoke tours about our short trip to Uganda. We had some preferences for our trip and above that we were provided with some excellent suggestions for other activities.
The 4wheel drive car was excellent and our driver drove us around comfortably and safely.
We enjoyed Murchison Falls national park. Beautiful scenery and lots of game. Two different encounters with leopards were highlights of our trip. And the private river safari along the Nile was also magnificent with lots of animals along the river bank, really close by.
A beautiful country with friendly people.
CH
Email Patrick and Judy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great tour of 18 days
For the preparation of our first trip to Tanzania we took a lot of time and exchanged many eMails with our consultant (Pleunie). She answered all of them patiently within a very short time. The support also took place on site, so that, for example, if there was a change in the domestic flight, the chauffeur was re-arranged, even though it was Sunday. All accommodations were extremely clean, the program (Serengeti, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Eyasi with Hadzabe, Tarangire, Kilimanjaro, Masai Village and Pemba Island) could be carried out from A to Z and the guide was excellent. Again and again gladly and absolutely recommendable. A pleasant surprise was also a cake, which was organized together with a performance for our 30th anniversary. Matoke is absolutely recommendable. Thank you for the beautiful trip, the unforgettable experiences and the great organization.
NL
Email Anniek | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Counting down to my next trip with Matoke Tours!
I had a fantastic 16 days trip through Uganda (Sipi falls, Kidepo, Murchison falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth NP and Lake Mburo)!
Uganda is a beautiful country! Everything is green, the people are very friendly. I travelled alone (with my driver) but didn't feel unsafe at any moment.
Lorna did a great job during the booking procedure, she gave a quick answer to all my questions and the trip was exactly where I asked for. During the trip she asked regularly if everything was still fine. And yes everything was perfect and well organized!
Ibrahim was my driver/guide. He is an excellent driver. Very friendly and full of energy to tell me everything about Uganda and to show me many beautiful places.
The hotels were great; friendly staff, good food, nice rooms and often magnificent views!
This was my second visit to Uganda, came back to see the leopard and I succeeded!
Thanks Matoke for the memorable experience !
Email Johnathan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent from start to finish. Great personalised service that provided us with a perfect holiday!
From the very beginning the communication both via email and phone was excellent. Lorna listened to what we were looking for and provided us with some great options to choose from. And even ensured that we were able to keep our schedule in tact despite having to move everything forward by 1-day due to an calendar issue on our side.
Once our trip started it was excellent from start to finish. Our guide Adrian was both a great driver and a great source of information; ensuring that not only we knew about the areas we were visiting; but also pointing out various points of local interest as we move from location to location.
On top of that; the accommodation that we were recommended to use throughout our trip was first class. Great locations and perfect atmosphere/service. They really were the perfect places to relax after a day out on safari or gorilla trekking.
Overall, it was an excellent 5 days; with a smooth process from start to finish. 5 stars for both Lorna, Adrian and the whole Matooke Tours team.
SE
Email Jorgen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service and a fantastic experience in Uganda
Matoke tours and Madeliene our travel Consultant provided us with excellent service during the entire booking process. She was proactive and proposed a better alternative than the one we initially asked for. I really recomend to fly in to Kigali and drive thru the country to Uganda and Lake Mutanda.
The gorilla trekking in Uganda was a fantastic experience and a memory for Life. The hotel and the location at lake mutandan was really great, even better than I expected. The Gorilla tracking itself was very exciting. We was also very well taken care of by our driver from Matoke Tours the entire trip. We also had time to spend a few hours in Kigali Before our flight back which I really recomend,
I have worked more than 20 years in the travel industry with both Groups and events and individual travel and this was a first class experience. Thank you!
IE
Email Maureen o Gara | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
10 day safari
We did a 10 day safari from the 1st to the 10th of Feb 2020. It was a lifetime experience I found matoke tour's online and just crossed my fingers and hoped for the best, they were fantastic from the place's we stayed to our driver everything went so well. Murchions falls was fantastic, we got to do a village walk which I loved and the swamp walk was excellent, all guide's we met and to be honest all the uganda people were so lovely, I have to say the high point was the silver back's you must not miss the opportunity to see them , I can not put into word's the amazing, breathtakingly experience it was do not miss it. Im a woman of 48 not exactly fit but no bother with the walk up. I also travelled in Uganda for 2 weeks by myself and felt very comfortable it really is a safe country. Anyone thinking about going and doing the safari with matoke tour's I would recommend the no problem, my advice to anyone is BOOK IT JUST GO to this wonderful place.
ES
Email Yourick | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
10-day Safari Trip in Kenya
From the moment we arrived on the airport in Nairobi until 10-days later we departured to our next destination everything was taken care of. We had a fantastic safari drive - Peter - who was experienced, had a sharp eye to spot animals and had lots of background information about local cultures / animals / vegetation. Also he is very well connected with other drives and part of their community which makes things easier to get arranged and the chance higher to see nice animals. We did a big round from Samburu, Navaisha, Masai Mara, Nakura to Amboseli and although it was a lot of driving it was OK with the stops in between and the stunning scenes of this country.
I highly recommend Matoke as tour operator - they are trustworthy, excellent service, experienced safari drivers and able to give lifetime experiences.
Much praise for the expert host of the most memorable journey through a breathtaking country!
My husband and I went on our first ever African safari with Matoke Tours in Uganda in December 2019. Months later, we think about the trip daily! From our wonderful and experienced guide Big Sam, to the awesome accommodations and friendly staff at each lodge, it was the trip of a lifetime. We began our vacation with a visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. We traveled from there to Murchison Falls National Park, then to Kibale National Park, then to Queen Elizabeth National Park, to Ishasha, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, and finished at Lake Mburo. When we set out on our trip, we didn't expect to see each and every animal as advertised. However, we did! It was better than we imagined. We saw a 3-month-old rhino, a pride of lions, the "rare" leopard. Our guide, helped us spot the elusive leopard on four occasions, how lucky! We observed a bachelor group of elephants making mischief, walked behind a chimp, had a hippo nearly visit our cottage porch, and spent the most magical hour with a gorilla family. We photographed the most beautiful, perfect male lion standing out on a tree branch in Ishasha. We spotted a mother and young leopard on the prowl during the night game drive at Lake Mburo, and more. We certainly felt well cared for, and in good hands. Every detail was carefully thought out and planned for us ahead of time, by our wonderful trip coordinator Pascqa Lorna, so that we never worried about anything. As for Big Sam, he's truly what made our 12 day journey so fulfilling. I highly recommend booking Matoke Tours. Our experience was beyond five stars! https://youtu.be/QVQF9ZexnR4