65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable
We recently completed two trips in Uganda and Rwanda:
Uganda: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park and both the standard Gorilla Trek and Gorilla Habituation Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Rwanda: Golden Monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park, climbing Mount Bisoke, and safari in Akagera National Park.
From our very first web inquiry, we were impressed. Edison replied promptly and followed up with clear, well-planned itineraries. Communication was smooth from the start, which gave us confidence moving forward.
The wildlife experiences were extraordinary and consistently exceeded expectations. We tracked chimpanzees, saw golden monkeys, and encountered mountain gorillas three separate times — on the standard trek, during the habituation experience, and unexpectedly on our Mount Bisoke descent.
Climbing Mount Bisoke was physically demanding and deeply rewarding. On our way down, a group of 15 wild gorillas — including six silverbacks — crossed directly in front of us. It was unscripted, powerful, and easily one of the most remarkable wildlife moments we’ve ever experienced.
The parks in both countries are exceptionally well managed. The level of organization and dedication to conservation is evident everywhere. Uganda and Rwanda take preservation seriously, and it shows.
The people we met were warm, welcoming, and proud of their countries.
Our accommodations were comfortable and well selected, and the food was consistently good.
Our driver-guide, Mukasa, was outstanding — skilled on challenging roads, punctual, engaging, and steady in every situation. We had a strong, reliable vehicle that handled rough terrain with ease. Both Edison’s and Mukasa’s English are very good, which made communication easy and added to the overall comfort of the experience.
If I had to describe the tour operator in one word: Reliable.
Edison and his team deliver what they promise — professionally, efficiently, and with genuine warmth.
CA
Serengeti Smile was friendly, flexible and accommodating
My Safari trip with Serengeti Smile was absolutely incredible. My wife and I visited Tarangire, Southern Serengeti, Central Serengeti and the NgoroNgoro crater. We had the opportunity to see all big 5, plus many more amazing animals up close, and learned a lot about the parks. The experience was amazing from start to finish. While booking, Baraka was very friendly and accommodating when we were organizing our itinerary! During our Safari we had Simon Samwel (Land Pilot) as our guide for the entire trip. Simon was awesome! He is great at explaining everything about the parks and the animals. He always gave us the best view possible, and he did his absolute best to find the animals. We saw everything we were hoping for. Also, he is very fun and friendly, so we learned some swahili and had great chats while moving between parks. Simon made our trip absolutely memorable. If you visit, he is the best !
Asante Serengeti Smile, asante Baraka and asante Simon !
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent
I had a great time at the Mara and Lake Nakuru
James was an excellent driver and guide. The Hotels were good, food was probably the weakest point but everything else, service, location were very good.
I really enjoyed interacting with Rachael, the travel agent. I appreciated the clarity around the plan and speed of response.
I’d definitely book through Splendid again 🙂
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Anthony went out of his way to arrange custom experiences for me that made this a Top 5 trip!
If you want an absolute customized experience from a local who knows authentic Safari and Massai culture look no further! Anthony from Entice Safari bookings went out of his way to arrange my dream experiences for me even coordinating with other drivers and helping me book a last minute horseback riding expedition that was one of the top five experiences of my life! He really goes all out to make custom experience, very diligent, and always on time plus a cool guy to hang out with. He made sure every detail was in place and we didn't have to worry about anything except for having fun and experiencing Africa as it should be experienced! I can't wait to come back and I would only ever contact Anthony to be my guide again because I have full faith that he will keep us safe while arranging experiences that are exactly what I want and beyond my wildest dreams.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Safari Adventure with an Amazing Guide!!!
We had an unforgettable 3-day Maasai Mara safari with Kush! He is professional, kind, thoughtful, and incredibly knowledgeable, his passion for the wild truly shows. Every route was carefully planned, and we saw all the animals we hoped for and so much more. The hotels were breathtaking, extremely comfortable, and the food was delicious. Visiting multiple parks added variety and made the experience even richer. Kush went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and enjoyment. If you love the wild, we highly recommend Kush, having him as your guide will make your safari experience absolutely amazing!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly
Traveling with Melodica Africa Tours was a great choice. The four-day safari was just right and full of beautiful moments. The customer service was excellent, and our guide, Chris, was friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about his work. I highly recommend this company to anyone planning a safari, and I hope to travel with them again soon.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience with a compassionate and service-centric touch
We really enjoyed the entire experience and are very thankful that we selected the Estleon Safari group . Robin is a gem and we did not want to leave to our next destination without him. We are happy to recommend others to choose your organization due to a great experience, effective communication and making us feel welcomed by accommodating our many changes. Thank you again
CH
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional
The Safari in Tanzania was an unforgettable experience. Tiring, for long car trips but worth it. We saw the big five, all very nice, even the facilities. We were accompanied by a very good driver (Eduard) and a young but good translator (Enric). Only one thing I would avoid: Lake Manyara. The food is unfortunately repetitive.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a good trip, John was very available to suggest us the best trip and cost.
John was available during our research of the best Safari trip. Also the driver, Isaac, was good, he would found for us the best experience, searching all the big five, and he do it! In general the experience was very emotional.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
Trip was absolutely amazing. Everything went as planned and we got to see the gorillas. Beautiful trip. Our guide Solomon was also amazing, super helpful, very attentive to detail and always with the best attitude. Highly recommended