20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Budget tour surpassed expectations
We did the 6 day tour (Masai Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli) which was great. Fiona provided great communication throughout, and the accommodation was better than expected considering it was a budget tour. Overall, it surpassed expectations and we would recommend.
He is so energetic, punctual and also knowledgeable about the sites we visited.
MoAfrika tours is a reliable company. It’s services are luxurious and have operators with so much knowledge about the sites they take their tourists to.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Really interesting. I learned a lot of things . Very good experience.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly, kind and punctual
I travelled with my mother to Rwanda for the first time! We were immediately very impressed by the safety and cleanliness of the country! We did not see a single piece of litter the entire trip and repeatedly saw the streets being swept with even the dead leaves cleared away!
All of our trips were booked with Shalom Tours prior to arrival! We had a clear itinerary for each tour provided to us! Our tour guide throughout was Richard who was very friendly, a good driver and always on time!
First we went to Nyungwe National Park and did the Canopy walk. We did this as a 1 day tour due to time constraints, but please note it is a 5hr drive from Kigali. The walk was beautiful! My mum is not an avid hiker but the porter was lovely and carried her bag as well as walked at her pace, allowing her to stop to catch her breath while the rest of us carried on.
Next we went to Akagera National Park where we stayed overnight! The safari ride was very fun and we managed to see quite a few animals (except the lions so we will be going back to hopefully case them next time!). We also enjoyed a 1hr boat ride where we saw hippos, crocodiles, monkeys and many types of birds! The hotel that was booked by the tour company, mantis lodge, has beautiful rooms overlooking the lake with excellent buffet breakfast and dinner!
We then did a 1 day tour of Kigali. This was catered around what we wanted to see and had not yet had a chance to do in Kigali. We also were taken to a great restaurant for local food and it was definitely the best meal of the trip.
Finally, our last trip was to Volcanoes National Park for the gorilla trek. This was definitely the highlight. It was an absolutely magical experience that highly recommend to everyone! On the way back we stopped by the Dian Fossey museum which was very informative and well put together.
All the tours were well organised and meals and snacks were all included.
The tour company owner and his wife, Alain and Lisa were some of the kindest hosts I have ever encountered and by the end of the trip they felt more like family! While they were not with us during the tours they constantly checked in on us to ensure we were having a good time and we really enjoyed the time we spent with them in Kigali. Alain and Lisa, we hope you come and visit us some day so we can repay the generous hospitality!
Overall I would highly recommend Rwa da as a travel destination - it’s landscape is beautiful, the history and how they’ve rebuilt the country is truly incredible and most of all the people are wonderful! There are so many activities to do and places to see!
I highly recommend ShalomTours! They will do their absolutely best to cater to your travel needs and ensure you have the best time possible!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Petrus is an excellent guide for safari, found so many animals
We know that there is a random element, you can't guarantee good views of wildlife, but Petrus is amazing! Great outing, amusing and informative conversation, and lots of wildlife. Highly recommended!
DE
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A well organized and truly unique and amazing experience.
To start of the service was great. Everything was well organized and the schedule was thought of thoroughly. The people from the company but also from the overnight stays were extremely attentive, friendly and considerate. You had enough time to enjoy any moment and still take pictures. They were also able to teach us a lot of the language and about every animal we saw.
The tour was as dreamed. We saw a lot of different animals up close in different landscapes, the guide was able to provide answers to our questions and he put in a lot of thought and effort so we would be able to see a lot up close and that we overall enjoyed the tour.
To sum it up the service couldn’t have been better. Communication was upheld the entire time if you needed something, everyone around us was reliable to be on time and have everything.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent.
Our tourgide Mohammed Gaji was a very nice and professional gide.
He toon the time to let us shoot our foto's.
I t was a very nice trip and i would say to evertbody" go got it".
SK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Intense Experience
I tried really carefully to choose a company to go to Mount Kenya, Amboseli, and Masai Mara. The communication in the beginning was really good, and swift. We enjoyed our hike to Mount Kenya, however the quality of equipment provided was beyond what I expected. The mattresses were very thin. The tent was big (which was great!), however it had some holes, and we were worried if it was waterproof or not. On the other hand we enjoyed a good food, and amazing nature. Our guide did not speak very good English, and we would appreciate more information from him. For going to Mt. Kenya I do not recommend this company.
Kenya was our fourth African country for safari which we did with the same company as our Mt. Kenya and we only found out in the van on the way that the order of visits in Amboseli and Masai Masa had been swapped. In Masai Mara we stayed in a different campsite than originally booked, and we had not been informed about this in advance. The campsite was actually very nice, but I simply believe that such a change should be communicated to the costumers sooner. Our guide for safari, Derrick, was nice, polite, and spoke good English. He really knew the area very well. Our main goal was to see wildebeest crossing the river, and we were lucky enough.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible unforgettable experience that is truly priceless.
The guides, drivers, hosts were all incredibly amazing. Super responsive, informative and made the whole experience fun and pleasant. We loved every minute of our experience, they truly care and want to make sure you have the best possible experience. Everything from airport pickups, to driving to Virunga was so easy, safe and educational. My experience was unbelievable and I hope everyone has the chance to adventure in Rwanda.
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very knowledgeable and good fun
Had such a good time on our safari with Pearl afric. The vans are comfortable and the guides are great fun and told us so much about africa and all the animals we seen. Got the full safari experience with then