20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good Tour, Good price
I went on the 4 day Masai Mara tour, overall experience was very good. We had an excellent driver and we managed to see the big 5 in one day, apparently we were the first group to do so in two months. Good overall experience
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Expert Guiding Experience With Knowledgeable and Lovely Guide
I engaged Ale and Wandering Thru as a private guide in Botswana. Ale made lovely suggestions for where we could go so that I would have a wide ranging experience of destinations in Botswana. I had been on a number of safari's in Kenya previously and was looking for something new. I also needed something within my budget. The three camps we stayed at (for 3 nights each) were just perfect. Yes, the first one was a little rustic but this had been explained to me prior and I had agreed. All communication was excellent and fully explained. I was given many options and Ale made sure I did understand the destinations and accommodations (we stayed in tented camps at my request). Ale had to reschedule one of my intraAfrica flights because the airline canceled it without notifying us and was quick to take care of the unexpected changed. I also had airline issues enroute from Kenya to Botswana and again Ale was right on top of helping me make necessary changes quickly. During our time together I thoroughly enjoyed her knowledge, humor and simply lovely personality. She was always very professional with the camp guides who ended up asking her questions. I could not recommend her and Wandering Thru more and hope to travel with them again next year.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I had fun plus excellent services
excellent services which met my expectations.Will definitely recommend you anytime and any day
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful memories
Just wanted to say many, many thanks for helping me set up an amazing Aberdares adventure! All of the accommodations were perfect as were the activities that we did.
We have such fond memories and can't thank Urbema Team enough!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The perfect safari
Finally we went to Tanzania for safari. We had good communication about where to stay, what to see , they helped us a lot so I couldn't go wrong.
We went to the National Parks Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Tarangire. First day Tarangire what an amazing park with many elefants, whole families we saw also zebra's, buffalo's, giraffes and even lions we saw. Thanks to our guide Elemes, who saw everywhere animals and told us so many nice and interesting stories about the animals and nature. End of the day we camped, what an great experience. Not scarry as I thought but with good gardes at night not scarry but so good to hear the noises). Isaac made perfect dinner with lovely local food, what is amazing in such a small kitchen.
Day 2 and 3 we went to Ngorongoro crater and Serengeti, what an overwhelming nature this is. Lucky we had that Elemes saw even rhino's and other beautiful places.. everywhere you looked it was gorgeous. Sleeping in tents is a real adventure and one you have to do in your life.
They told us we won't be disappointed and that's true! It was a perfect safari if you compare price and comfort. They helped us before and on safari it was all real good organised. Hopefully we come back one day to visit other parks. Thanks for this amazing safari. Asante sana
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional Tour Company
When we decided to book a 14 day trip to Kenya we did a lot of research and had a good idea about what we wanted to see and where to stay. We were very fortunate to make contact with Maggie Kariuki at Tekko Tours and we were very impressed from day one. Maggie was very prompt in her communication and we thought she added extra value to our ideas and gave us other options to consider. Maggie was always very professional and patient whilst we were finalising our plans. Making payments from the UK to Tekko Tours Bank in Nairobi was very straightforward and secure. Upon arrival in Nairobi at 5am Maggie was at the airport to greet us along with Stephen who was to be our guide and driver for the duration if our trip. We spent our first day in and around Nairobi, firstly with Maggie on a walking tour in the city and then later in the day Stephen drove us further afield. After a night in the Crowne Plaza, Upper Hill, which was a very good overnight stay, Stephen picked us up early the next morning to begin our Safari experience which included 8 different parks. Our vehicle was a Land Cruiser and was perfect for us, we did experience a few problems which affected the speed we were able to travel and probably caused a few small delays in arriving at our destinations, a minor point however as Stephen always rectified the problems and to be honest these vehicles work very hard in the conditions so it's no surprise if issues arise. Stephen is a very professional and safe driver which is the most important aspect of travelling such long distances.
We would have no hesitation in recommending Tekko Tours and would most definitely use their services again. Thank you.
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a lot of experiences.
The driver was very kindly. We saw a lot of animals. The price of the Safaris was o.k. It was a wonderful trip. We hat a los of wonderful experiences. We think the "Golden Rwanda Safaris" are the best.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The services were good, friendly and proffessional
The staff are very professional, the services were beyond my expectation. I had a good experience and pray that they continue offering excellent services because they have the potential. will recommend them to anyone.
GR
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent 4 days safari to the top NP of Tanzania.
It was a last minute booking, I found them in Kitundu budget guesthouse. The safari was excellent, the price correct, the driver - guide gave us a very good commentary and was always available to care for us. The cook also nice. We were at 4 days safari Tarangire (lodge in Mbo wa Mbu), Serengeti (camping 1 night), and Ngorogoro (another night in camping). Recommended.
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic !
Dear Thinus ,
Thanks a lot for the great time we shared together during our recent trip in Namibia.
We were extremely impressed by learning that you and your family are part of the history of this lovely country and this puts you in a position to explain better than anyone else the evolution of the last decades. You are better than any “travelguide” since you can explain things you really experienced yourself and therefore listening to your stories give a real image of the history which is very important to know backgrounds and present situation of a country.
Because of your background you also know the most lovely and interesting places to visit and each time you came up with a nice surprise.
We booked a 19 days roundtrip arriving from Cape town and starting in Windhoek. After a short “recuperation” we started our trip exploring the Kalahari desert . After that we went to Fish river canyon (amazing views) and Luderitz ( a must visit here is Kolmankop , a town conquered by the sand).
More sand in the Namib desert but special experience when going to Sossusvlei and the huge dunes .
Quite an experience for belgian people, knowing that the sand dunes in Belgium are only +/- 30 meter high !
Next stop : Swakopmund , a lovely town . Must do here: Marine Dune Day starting from Walvisbay (Marine Cruise + 4X4 dune excusrsion) .
Damaraland ( Twyfelfontein ) : Thinus explained the complete history of past and present of this region– most interesting . Thank you once again Thinus for organising the champagne , cake and live performance for Gino's birthday which we celebrated at the Twyfelfontein lodge!
Etosha National Park : Amazing the variety of wildlife and how close you can get. Try to stay in the park instead of looking for a lodge outside the park. Much more to see/experience because of the waterholes.
Erindi Private Game reserve : A MUST !!!!!!! Great lodge , food and game drive !
We ended this fantastic tour with a nice dinner and drink at Joe’s beerhouse , a very interesting and cosy please ,
a must visit when in Windhoek !!!
19 days seem an eternity but when you are having a good time – and good company – time flies. We have seen a great part of this lovely country but there is still a lot to discover. We rely on Thinus to prepare a next vist for next year.
Warm regards also to our friend Barney !!!
Gino and Carine