BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ali is very kind and knowledgeable
I did the Apartheid Museum and Soweto tour with Ali who was very kind, professional and knowledgeable. It was an unforgettable experience and I’m thankful for being able to learn so much about South African history and the forming of the current democratic state.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Informative and Comfortable
Our tour guide Ali was very friendly and we felt incredibly safe while in Soweto. It was a great experience and we got some nice photos.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Ali’s tour in soweto
À vert interesting day with Ali, thank you very much for all the informations provide, it was very clear and funny !
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely incredible safari experience with a very organised guide and company
Myself and my wife did the 7 day Masai Mara/Nakuru/Naivasha/Amboseli camping trip with Jocky Tours and it was absolutely amazing! It was our first safari and met all of our expectations.
We had Joseph as our guide and he was brilliant throughout the trip, being very patient and always getting us to a suitable place to take good pictures of the animals. His knowledge had us seeing the 'Big 5' within 3 days but also plenty of other animals and he was very knowledgeable telling us about the different animals when we had questions.
We booked this safari through Jocky Tours as they had excellent reviews online and the tours seemed like very good value for money. They were very flexible when we asked to push out the tour by a day but keep the tour the same and the facility to pay by card was also appreciated (there was a 5% extra fee for this but it was outlined beforehand).
We booked the tour in the 4x4 jeep and feel it was worth the extra cost ($40 total extra) as it could go off-road in more places than the vans with more comfort. We had no more than 8 people in our group which was an ideal size.
Overall we highly recommend this safari and company and would book with them again.
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.