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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
One of the best trips I've had!
Although we decided to visit Uganda on a last minute basis, the trip worked out very well. Matoke Tours helped us make up for the last minute arrangements and bookings. We greatly enjoyed visiting the chimps (Kibale Forest), gorillas (Mutamba area), swimming and canoeing at lake Mutamba, and meeting so many friendly people along the way! I wouldn't recommend Queen Elizabeth Park (QEP) to anyone who has done a game drive in Tanzania or Kenya, as the wildlife in QEP is minimal and the savannah is quite bare.
I would recommend Matoke 100%! Make sure to rent one of their comfortable shuttles or 4x4 cars and enjoy the journey!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible
I've been lucky enough to travel with John twice now and loved both trips. First trip was from Victoria Falls down through Hwange National Park, Bulawayo and into Kruger National Park. Second trip was through Namibia across to Victoria Falls. John has this infectious love of Africa and its history. Every location we visited was because it had spectacular views or the ability to get up close for animal viewing. Absolutely incredible trip - I can't wait to go back. John is a great host full of stories and experiences and wouldnt travel to Africa without him there. John travels in small groups in air conditioned vehicles and knows his way around. Highlights for me were Africat in Namibia and Nehimba Lodge in Hwange National Park. Two spectacular locations for animal viewing.
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Amazing African Sermon Safaris seven day safari
Just arrived back home from a 7 days trip in Kenya visiting Amboseli, Naivasha Lake, Nakuru and finally Masai Mara that was arranged by Daniel, African Sermon Safaris. It was a well-planned and coordinated safari. Everything was excellently planned to suit our requirement and price. Everything was delivered as promised and more so to our satisfaction. Ben was The Best guide any one can want to have. Very friendly, well-informed and experienced, he knew all the places in and out. He explained the day’s plan and activities before start of the safari and seemed very flexible with us. Lake Naivasha included remarkable sunset boat trip and walking and we were happy that we experienced walking alongside with Zebras, wildebeests, Giraffes and Gazelle.
Ben ensured that we saw all the Big Five, Hippos, crocodiles, hundreds of Birds and even much more than we had anticipated. Due to his safe, skillful driving and excellent network we could get a spot where we saw a pride of 12 Lions hunting, a great extent of what we often dreamed of after having watched NatGeo over several episodes. We were more surprised when Ben out of nowhere, located a lone tree where a Leopard was resting. Luckily, there were no other tourists or safari vehicles nearby and so spent over 30 minutes watching this Big Cat.
The tour was the most exciting vacation we had this far, and we thank Daniel and Ben for making it happen. We highly recommend African Sermon Safaris for your visit to Kenya!!! They are the an amazing company.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A different way to experience the magical Zambezi!
Overall our luxurious canoe experience down the Zambezi was brilliant! All the Natureway staff were extremely friendly and helpful and didn't miss a beat with such great attention to detail! We were so impressed with the professionalism and care shown by the guides when we canoed down the Zambezi as we were never put in a dangerous situation and got to truly enjoy the experience peacefully. Also, recognition must go the chef who constantly provided spectacular three course meals, cooking off his small wooden fire only – every meal was top notch! We were also lucky enough to spot a leopard in the middle of the day during our lunch break which just topped off the trip! I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone that enjoys the bush and would like a bit of adventure rowing down the Zambezi! All round a fun and memorable trip with the family!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime
My wife and I just completed the most amazing trip to South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. This was in great part to the hard work of Gail Davis. Not only did Gail create an amazing itinerary that took us to Krugar Park, Cape Town, Victoria Falls and Chobe Park, but she also came to our rescue when we had a Passport issue in NYC on our way to South Africa.
I strongly recommend a trip to southern Africa, and would give the highest recommendation to Gail and Pembury Tours who are truly professional and take great care to schedule and unforgettable experience.
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
The best experience ever. We were lucky enough to see a lot and found our rangers and tracker very competent
it is really called the Peal of Africa. if you need a fresh breath taking and good climate, Uganda
Uganda is really called the pearl of Africa. when it comes to weather or climate, it is really better. i had my honey moon in Uganda i went with Dauda as my guide from Augur tours and travel and i had my best honey moon trip and the best experience with Gorillas . need beautiful scenery and wildlife, just go to Kidepo Valley National Park, L. Bunyonyi and Murchison Falls National Park. if you need best tour company, just use Augur tours. visit them on www.augurtours.com or their email [email protected].
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Trip and Superb Organization!
I booked a 10 day Uganda adventure through 'Experience Uganda' to include chimp trekking, safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park and 2 days or gorilla trekking. I had a personal guide for the whole trip who was attentive, knowledgeable, personable and fun! The accommodations were fantastic even on a mid level budget and the travel cruiser was comfortable, clean and had AC. From the moment I stepped off the plane in Uganda to my departing flight I was treated as a priority with this company and could not have asked for a more well organized and meticulously planned out adventure that included everything I requested at very reasonable price. I cannot recommend this company highly enough!! You will NOT be disappointed!!
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
professional , close and trusted
Hello, from the very begening, the comunication was very eficient, I was trying to organise the safari from Europe for my family, we have made many diferent proposals and we had always a quick and profesional answer. We are 4 in the family, including my 2 sons, 9 and 13 years old, my wife and me. The whole Safari starting from the negotiation of the different options, the reception in Arusha, the guide, the route, all was really fantastic. The guide was a clever and profesional guy, showing us the country, natural life, culture and much more much better and depper tan expected. My family was always safe and happy. All locations were incredible, offering different prespectives and aproaches but all of them in very high level of price-quality balance. I can not remenber nothing negative of the whole Safari, appart of the dust of the tanzanian offroad routes jajajaj!
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely lovely from start to finish
We had organised the 7 day safari with Makasa and everything was perfect. The organisation / lodges / taxi pick-up / guide / extra coffee tour were all topnotch!
It was our first safari, but will definitely not be the last.
You get to personalise your own trip with lots of help and tips from Selma. Via email everything went smooth, lots of answers quickly.
We were very happy to have chosen Makasa instead of the many overpriced tour operators in Arusha.
We paid way less for a private safari than some companies were charging for shared safari (which I definitely would not recommend).