AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Experience and excellent Reliable Service
We were 3 people and went on a 9 day tour in which we saw all the big 5, chimpanzees and mountain gorillas. It was a fantastic experience.
Communication with the company was outstanding, we usually received an answer to our messages and questions within minutes.
Our guide was great too. Besides being friendly, explaining well, and trying his best to accomodate our wishes he even took us on an extra game drive, to see zebras, and he helped us look for a camera battery. The vehicle had air conditioning, was very comfortable and enough water was always provided.
The lodges were great too and provided vegan / vegetarian food options, although it was almost always vegetables with some sort of carbs (rice, potatoes, matoke, etc.). More variety would have been appreciated. Also, the introductory briefings in the lodges were often unnecessarily long, especially after having had a long drive or day you just want to know the basic things. Not in all places it was possible to move outside the lodges freely, mostly because of wild animals. For someone that enjoys running that was not ideal, but it total I could go 3 times.
Value for money is excellent. Gorilla permits and chimpanzee permits are very expensive, subtracting that, the prize per person was excellent.
All in all we can really recommend the experience.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was an amazing safari,we enjoyed the adventure from the game drive to accommodation at the camp.
The service was amazing,everything was well organised for sure it was a relaxing and memorable safari for the family. The kids had a time of their life as the package was also tailored to accommodate their needs.The camp was amazing it exceeded our expectations.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
We compared several operators for a short fly-in/fly-out private safari in Nyerere and shortlisted two. What made the difference for Lekobe was the quality of the exchanges before booking: Mathayo answered every question precisely and quickly, without ever pushing us or dodging the details on prices, timings and what was actually included. The other operator we were considering was vaguer and slower. That first impression turned out to be a reliable predictor of how the whole trip was run.
Everything was handled exactly as agreed. Deposit, flights, transfers, lodge, no surprises, no last-minute changes, no hidden costs. We stayed at Selous Safari Lodge and did a game drive, a boat safari on the Rufiji, visit of a Masai village, and a walking safari : three completely different expériences.
The game drive was amazing… The wildlife exceeded our expectations, we saw lions and lionesses, a cheetah, zebras, giraffes, hippos, buffalo, and elephants in large numbers and far more than we had hoped for in such a short stay. Our guide (named « J » francophone guide) was knowledgeable, patient and genuinely good at reading animal behaviour.
Highly recommended, especially for French-speaking travellers.
One word about the Maasai village visit: we were sceptical beforehand, as this kind of stop is often staged for tourists. The visit felt real, an ordinary village going about its day, honest conversations, no scripted show and no sales pressure. They explained that the community now partly lives off these visits, and genuinely needs the income: schooling is compulsory for the children and the associated costs are heavy for families. Knowing that changed the way we saw the visit. It ended up being one of the highlights of the trip, and we would have regretted skipping it.
FR
Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful travel company with wonderful driver guide
We can not recommend this company enough due to effective and excellent service they offered us the guide was also super amazing with high knowledge of animals we saw everything we wanted to see we hope to be back next year with this company again
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
professional, knowledgeable and friendly
We had an amazing 8-day trip through Uganda, with the highlight undoubtedly being the incredible experience of seeing the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
Everything was very well organized from start to finish. Our guide and driver was extremely professional, knowledgeable and friendly. He was always attentive to our needs, happy to answer all our questions, and shared a lot of interesting information about Uganda, its wildlife and local culture.
The gorilla trekking was simply unforgettable. Being so close to the gorillas in their natural environment is a truly unique experience and something we will remember for the rest of our lives. Watching them peacefully in the forest, just a few metres away, was absolutely incredible.
We are very happy with the whole experience and would definitely recommend this company to anyone looking to discover Uganda and experience the gorillas. A big thank you to our guide and driver for his professionalism, kindness and for making our trip so memorable!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing experience. 😊
It was absolutely amazing! We had booked for four people, but unfortunately, two of them got sick at short notice. The other two of us were therefore allowed to join two safari drives for the same price. That was really fair and very kind of them.
Our guide was called T-Man, and he explained so much to us. We really enjoyed it and had a lot of fun. We also saw so many animals — giraffes and zebras up close, and lions a little further away. It was truly fantastic! 🦒🦓🦁😊
HU
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5star experience
Thank you everything! Meterai Safaris ( John) and our safari driver Edvard very good tours team. Company help me more than do safaris tour, they bought train ticket for us, so helpful this company, always answears immediately all of my question. The Masai Mara was the one of my best experience in my life.We saw a lot of animals, and it was couple of meters from us.Thank you🤩
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Experienced and knowledgeable guide, fun to travel with him
Outstanding birding and Primates experience in Uganda
The organization of the entire trip was excellent, and Davis was a fantastic guide from start to finish. He is a very experienced and highly competent birder with an impressive knowledge of Uganda’s best birding locations. He knows exactly where to find the different species and is highly motivated, committed, and always eager to make the most of every birding opportunity.
A particular highlight was the excellent integration of the gorilla and chimpanzee experiences into the birding itinerary. Everything was very well coordinated and fitted perfectly into the overall trip, making it a wonderfully balanced combination of birding and wildlife experiences.
On top of his professional skills, Davis is a very friendly, cheerful, and easy-going person. Traveling and birding with him was great fun, and his enthusiasm made the whole experience even more enjoyable.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for an experienced, knowledgeable, and passionate birding guide in Uganda – and for a perfectly organized combination of birding, gorillas and chimpanzees!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything worked like clockwork
The pickups, transfers were on time. All staff and chauffeurs were courteous, friendly and knowledgeable. Minor surprises were handled efficiently and effectively (we had excess luggage which we could not take on a small safari camp plane. Africa Incoming delivered it to the next big airport). The tour itinerary was excellent. Better than expected big game sightings. I would recommend this operator.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari experience with excellent service
We had a fantastic safari with Jambo Bwana Expedition. Everything was well organised, communication was clear and our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. We saw some amazing animals and had an unforgettable day. Great value for money and highly recommended!
