Life changing Machame route
My friend Lisa and I completed our 7 day Machame trek mid-June 2024 with Popote and we highly recommended this company. Our trek was so fun and with the help of the guides Nelson and Thadeus, our cook Raf, server Niko, and the porters, we made it to the summit. The whole team were quick to help us in any way they could - during the daily hikes and while at camp. They cared for our wellbeing whilst also being playful, funny, and a joy to be around. The excellent support began before the trek with Cynthia who answered all questions and provided support before and after the trek. Even after we finished, the Popote team helped us around Moshi town getting organised for the rest of our time in Tanzania. The trek was the highlight of our Tanzania trip and one of the most challenging, rewarding, and moving experiences that we will always cherish. Thank you Popote team for the trek but more importantly for making us feel like friends and family.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Week!
We spent three weeks traveling around Southern Africa for our honeymoon, and our week in Namibia with Lark Journeys was far and away our favorite week. Our guide Elvis was so knowledgable and has truly seen every inch of Namibia. All of the accommodations were way beyond our expectations, and they were all lovely to rest in after a long day's drive. If you're planning on visiting Namibia, you won't regret booking with Claire and Lark!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exceptionally good, keen to customers taste and preferences. There service is very professional 👌.
My family and I had a fantastic 15 day in Uganda.
8 of those days was spent on safari at the Queen Elizabeth National Park and 7 at the Lake Mburo National Park.
The team at Kange Safaris ensured that we had a spectacular experience and kept everyone excited for what was in store for the next day.
Being one with nature was a very refreshing experience and getting upclose with the big 5 are moments non of us will never forget.
The planning of the tours and guidance on when to visit the Pearl of Africa were very precise and for me demonstrated the understanding of Kange safaris on it's operating environment.
We all left Uganda with a desire to want to see more and stay longer since all went smoothly and within the set budget 😊.
@Kange Safaris "Am already working on our next trip to the other treasures that we were not able to visit I.e Gorillas and Source of the great Nile river"
Can't wait, looking forward to exploring with you.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Home to Africa Tours served as the complete tour company from introduction to tour completion.
Home to Africa provided a portal to the beauty of Uganda for our two adult daughters, their spouses, and my wife and me. We had much trepidation and concern prior to engaging their services. After communicating with them, reading the reviews of other travelers, and discussing with our party members, we made the trip and were very pleased with the total experience. Karim (pronounced KA-REEM) retrieved us from the airport at 0230 with a smile and reassuring, calming demeanor. We saw rhinos, elephants, water buffalo, leopard, lions, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles and a wide range of other animals that support and allow the ecosystem to flourish in several parks. We got up and personal with chimpanzees and mountain gorillas, an experience that our group may never have another chance to experience in our lifetimes. Our budget-midrange lodging provided us warm and welcoming hospitality and service, and there was always warm, tasty and comforting food for nourishment. During our trip, our guide, Karim's, mother passed away, and that's where we witnessed firsthand the care Home to Africa owners and management had in making sure Karim was able to travel home to be with his family and address his late mother's affairs, while ensuring we had another competent guide assume the guide role for our trip. This may seem trivial to us in more modern countries, but in the bush, hundreds of miles away from mass transportation, this was quite the logistics achievement. Home to Africa, provided us a safe and memorable experience that I know our family will be talking about and remembering fondly for the rest of our lives. We appreciated their prompt and thorough communication, attentiveness, and great guide service provided by Karim before his departure.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience and Service
I highly recommend Wanderlust Safaris. We had an exceptional experience. Our guides were knowledgeable and made sure we saw everything we wanted. We're spent a majority of our time on drives and we had so much fun. Our camp was super comfortable and unique. It far surpassed our expectations. The food was delicious and we felt very cared for.
CA
Experience level: first safari
Not listened to, safaris cut short despite my requests.
Very disappointed with the guide David in Tanzania. Did the Manyera park safari quickly. The guide did not stop at the sight of animals and even less in time for my photographs. Transport time too long which shortens our safaris. It does not overtake heavy vehicles and maintains 40-50 km/h and necessarily reduces its speed on slopes. Parc Manyera was very quick. I had to ask him if he was in a hurry because he was driving 40km/h in the park and wouldn't stop when he saw animals. He walked back slowly to the entrance of the park to take another path. To finally turn back this way quickly and return to the entry point because he had to leave at 6 p.m. No satisfaction for this outing which was agreed in the contract with Tours Chanteclerc. A visit with the boss of Classic journey informing us of the tip to give to the guide at the amount of $20/day. In addition, no one was at the designated restaurant of the head office, I received a spaghetti with tomato sauce instead of a pizza ordered. Unnecessary meeting in my opinion. I don't need to be told how much I should pay a guide and especially when I'm dissatisfied
The guide in Kenya (Moise) was excellent in every way. Very much appreciated this guide. He also deserved an excellent tip from me.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A beautiful adventure
Last month, we had the incredible opportunity to spend four days in Rwanda, exploring its stunning wildlife with Peter from Silver Bird as our guide.
From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed. Peter guided us through each visit, sticking to the planned schedule with precision and without any hiccups.
We visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial and then traveled north to seek out the majestic mountain gorillas and the enchanting golden monkeys.
Throughout the journey, Peter was exceptionally accommodating, fulfilling some of our special requests and even adding a few extra stops.
Our experience exceeded our expectations, and we wholeheartedly recommend Silver Bird for planning your adventure.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING!!!!
We decided to do the Kilimanjaro Trek and the 3 day Safari with trek2kili because they are fully licensed, insured, and I had an adventure of a lifetime!!
Every day on the mountain is different. Some days were very challenging, but every day was so worth it. AND I was honored to meet such amazing people during this journey - the porters (that carry equipment and large duffle bags, prepare camp and always willing to hold your hand), the guides Andrew and Amnnaay kept me on a pole pole, slow, slow mode with big smiles on their faces, and thanks to that I summited Kilimanjaro feeling great and strong.
Every single member of the trek2kili team were amazing from the cooks that prepare fresh nutritious meals 3 times a day, and pack snacks for you, our host, Izungo, who gives the best hugs and brings you hot water for washy, washy and hot drinking water for tea, coffee or hot chocolate while you get ready in your tent. The admiration I have for these beautiful people is UNMATCHED.
The Safari guide Octavian went above and beyond, he is experienced and extremely knowledgeable, he took us to the best spots to experience wildlife and all the majestic creatures in their natural habitat, we saw 43 lions. We were even lucky enough to see all of the big 5 - the African Elephant, African Buffalo, Rhino, Leopard, and Lion.
Thank you Trek2kili and Aventure Discover Tanzania, I will cherish this experience forever!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Better than I could have dreamed!!
Highly recommend! I just got back from a 5-day curated itinerary with All in Africa Safaris, and it far exceeded any and all expectations I had for the trip, which included gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, visiting the Batwa people, a guided boat tour down the Kazinga Channel with elephants and hippos, and 2 game drives through Queen Elizabeth National Park. It was my first time in Uganda (and Africa), and it was fantastic. Accommodations were better than I would have picked out for myself, the itinerary was full but not overwhelming, and my guide Ksam was the best. As a solo female traveler, Ksam made me feel safe, advocated for, and kept me well-fed. I cannot thank him enough for making the trip so amazing. When I got back to my home base in Entebbe, Ksam worked with Nicholas to add a bonus day in Kampala to my itinerary, which was unexpected but such a great add-on to learn more about Ugandan history and culture.
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
great safari experience
Our group of friends had an unforgettable safari experience. Our guide Mbwana knew every possible road through the vast Serengeti and knew where to take us to make sure we saw every type of animals there in the park. The camps in the bush were all quite good with tasty food and basic but good facilities. Every day was an adventure. We had two small children in our group and Francis paid special care to make sure they were comfortable and happy. Our trip could not have gone better and we highly recommend this tour company and especially our guide Mbwana.