35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very authentic and professional
I recently had the pleasure of exploring Uganda's breathtaking landscapes with Great Lions Safaris, and I'm still pinching myself. Our 6-day adventure took us to the majestic Murchison Falls National Park and the enchanting Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
From the moment we arrived, our guide( David) , was warm, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing Uganda's natural beauty. The game drives in Murchison Falls were exhilarating, with incredible sightings of elephants, giraffes, and lions. The boat cruise along the Nile River offered stunning views and a chance to spot hippos and crocodiles.
The highlight of our trip was undoubtedly the gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi. Witnessing these gentle giants in their natural habitat was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our guide's expertise and care ensured our safety and comfort throughout the trek.
Great Lions Safaris exceeded our expectations in every way. The accommodations were comfortable, the food was delicious, and the staff were friendly and attentive. If you're looking for a reliable and experienced tour operator to guide you through Uganda's wilderness, look no further than Great Lions Safaris
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
SafariBookings, could you add a sixth star for reviews?
We dreamt this family trip for long time.
We had the chance and honour to be guided by James, the owner of Marurumi, quite recent and small safari operator: a sincere and true passion for nature and animals!
Respectful for environment and animals, incredibly competent, always polite and careful to our needs.
Jeep in good conditions and always clean in the morning, power and wifi always available for devices (clearly not a primary need for a safari but very appreciated), water always available.
Always concentrated driving in the kenyan roads, not the easiest ones in the world...
Accomodations accordingly to our mid-range choice. Special mentions to the accomodations at Nakuru and Masai Mara: the proposed ones were quite small and unique for environment and service.
Parks. Difficult to describe. James continously shared with us his know how feeding our curiosity. He was able to allow us to find all our targets and even more: 2 servals in masai mara had been the icing on the cake.
We had the chance to meet several times his collaborators leading other groups: the impression is that James had the capacity to choose them very well.
Competitive prices.
More than satisfied. We will suggest Marurumi to all our friends and we would recommend it to anyone else.
If we will have the chance to get back to Kenya we will definetely have no doubts.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly experienced and knowledgeable tour operator who designed an outstanding African Safari.
Matthew Grace (owner / operator of "Grace of Africa" accommodation in Marloth Park (next to Kruger National Park), and Tour owner / operator of "African Safari Guru", came highly recommended by friends and exceeded our expectations. Matthew put together an outstanding itinerary based on our "bucket list" destinations (and some recommended by him) and ensured our trip was seamless in transfer between destinations, and diverse in exposure. Each experience was unique and impressive in its own right. Local guides were knowledgeable, and the level of customer service and hospitality demonstrated by the staff at every destination was impeccable. Our family felt safe throughout our trip and rate this holiday as our best ever!! We are very happy to recommend Matthew Grace and his wife Nicolette.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He's been friendly quick and responsive
The organisator has always been reachable for us by Whatsapp. He repplied quick, even in the middle of the night.
The drivers have been from different companies, with several different changing people, but this has been nice aswell.
Eberyone hast been in a good mood and was excited about the animals.
IL
20-35 years of age
Friendly and Experienced Guides – Highly Recommended
My experience with Almighty Kilimanjaro was truly wonderful and enjoyable. I had a great time, and the team was very friendly and welcoming. They have a lot of experience, which made the trip safe and well organized. I sincerely thank them and wish them continued success
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lots of fun and a very professional team!
Our experience with Lenchada was great. Collins always answered my emails promptly and gave me all the necessary information. They pick you up at your place, so you don't need to worry about anything. Dickson was the best driver and guide we could have asked for! Very knowledgeable, experienced and caring, he made our experience unforgettable. We were able to see the big five and learn lots of fun facts about the beautiful animals. It was an experience I will never forget.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari
An amazing safari with Kimgoni safari. All was perfect and our driver Ali was wonderful!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Golden Rwanda made our trip to Rwanda one of our best trips ever!
Our family of four (2 parents and 2 kids aged 17 and 21) wanted to go to Rwanda to do gorilla trekking but the more we learned about Rwanda, the more time we wanted to spend in the country. We reached out to Golden Rwanda and they did an excellent job helping me organize what turned out to be a 16 day trip! Communication with Frank (the owner) was excellent and we landed on a trip were we would go to the genocide memorial in Kigali, Nyanza royal palace, Nyungwe National Park (chimpanzee trekking, hiking, and colobus moneys), Lake Kivu (coffee plantation, fruit bats, and relaxation), Volcanoes National Park (2 days gorilla trekking & 1 day golden monkeys), and Akagera National Park (2 days in the south, 3 days in the north). We have traveled quite extensively in and out of Africa and this trip ranks up there with one of the best ones we have done. We were picked up by our guide/driver (Taufique) late at night in Kigali and quickly dropped off a the Governors Residence for a good night's rest (highly recommend this place). We would spend the next 16 days with Taufique in Rwanda. The two days of gorilla trekking were something that had to be reserved well ahead of time (Golden Rwanda did this for us) but everything else in the trip would be discussed the day before. I love this approach of having an outline of a plan but adjusting it along the way depending on the desires of the group. This was something that we have rarely had with a tour guide and it made the trip fantastic!!! We ended up experiencing things that were not in the original plan (such as ziplining in Nyungwe, the fruit bats on Napoleon Island, colobus monkeys in Nyungwe, walking with rhinos in Akagera, coffee plantation on the edge of Mount Kivu) and also eliminated some things that were too much (i.e. an extra day hiking in Volcanoes NP). Taufique was a master of logistics...getting us to where we needed to go, making sure lodging was ready for us, organizing food/coffee stops, and recommending activities along the way. He basically organized everything. Additionally...he was our wildlife guide in Akagera (which is a phenomenal park!!). So...first of all...go to Rwanda for more than gorillas....Nyungwe, Akagera, and Lake Kivu were particularly fantastic. It is an AMAZING country with so much to see and really nice people. Second...GO with Golden Rwanda and have them run the trip for you. It was fantastic and I highly recommend them!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Friendly efficient service
Great job by Theodore who drove me safely and with friendly service and top local tips from Jo-berg to Wait a Little camp. Best coffee recommendations and a great guy.
OM
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari experience.
Overall experience of was great, starting from the communication prior to booking. Rita was very patient and explained anything I inquired. The hotels and tour was well managed overall. The guide Collins was well experienced and eager to ensure our experience was fulfilling. He ensured we got to see the Big 5 up close.
Will definitely recommend.