SK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Tour!!!
I am very pleased that I chose Axis tour, not because they were very punctual and everything went smooth but also because our driver - James - was absolutely a great guy and we all made good friends with him. He was very friendly, calm, patient and informative. If I will ever come back, I'll for sure ask him to be my driver again. He knows all the spots like the back of his hand. We almost saw all the animals possible.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfectly organized safari
We planned the tour from Austria. Humphrey was very helpful in advance and gave us a lot of information and even organised the airport transfer. We communicated with him through the website and WhatsApp.
We landed at 2am and our driver picked us up at the airport as agreed and took us to our accommodation. We received a very friendly welcome even though it was 3 am.
The next day we started our safari (6 days). Our guide Iddi was perfectly organised and really gave us a great safari. He knows a lot of great places and we had the chance to see a Lion hunting and the Gnu Migration. Salim was our cook who cooked great food for us every day (breakfast, lunch, dinner). My girlfriend is vegetarian and even got an extra dish every day.
The safari was a great experience, which we were able to enjoy because the planning was perfect and we never had to worry or care about anything.
IN
We felt in good hands - they took a great care of everything and you could feel their passion for it
Yes, definitely! Kilimanjaro climb was a lifetime experience! Everything was so organized and I never had any doubts that I make it to the top!
Danke for everything!!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simply outstanding Adventure
This is simply a wonderful company to travel with. We've actually done 2 trips with them - a safari and the Kilimanjaro climb. We also recently referred friends who had a wonderful experience. They have a fantastic knowledge of safaris, understand what's important to travelers, and have terrific guides who very patiently provide excellent service and wildlife viewing to clients.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Toto builds custom-made experiences and is always there for you
We booked a 5-day safari tour with Toto and it has been the experience of a lifetime, one of the best travels we ever did. Japheth (the Director) helped us building a customized trip with game drives in the major parks and staying at very nice lodges. He was always very helpful, responsive and willing to answer any question. Our tour guide, Livingstone, has been absolutely fantastic. He was able to spot animals from afar and he made sure we saw all animals from as near as possibile for us to take great pictures. He was also very knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting stories about animals, the parks and Tanzania itself. Totally recommended especially if you want to make a custom-made tour and to live an unforgettable experience!
SG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania Go Adventure is the Best Company in the market!!
My husband and I were on holiday in Tanzania and we booked through the Tanzania Go Adventures both a safari trip and a trip on the top of Kilimanjaro. On both trips we had sweet and competent guides and we have got the best service all the way through. We would definitely recommend this company!
NO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional, reliable, welcoming and friendly
At first, I was a bit concerned selecting a small operator like KingTomondo to organize our “once in a lifetime” 8-day Kenya safari. I learned about them only through the internet, and it seemed like so much could go wrong. But what a great choice I made! We really had a trip of a lifetime.
Communication with Lisa and Nick went smooth, never waiting long for an answer to my many questions on e-mail and WhatsApp. Lisa helped us selecting excellent lodges in Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, and Tsavo West and East. Payments went smoothly.
On the trip, we got two guides, Said, with ~30 years in business, who was the most considerate and safe driver, smile always on his face, occasionally taking photos “of an exceptionally beautiful” zebra or acacia tree by his cellphone, and Ali, spotting animals for us, identifying species and explaining behaviors. Ali could get M.Sc. in East African wildlife at the spot. Waiting for an hour for an animal to move to get a better photo was never a problem for our guides, neither was to stop for 100th time for me to take another photo. We dined with our guides a couple of times. The big five were seen in 3 days, including a leopard devouring a fresh kill in the tree.
We upgraded to a jeep (i.e., Toyota Land Cruiser, which appears to be the standard in Kenya safaris), which was in good technical condition with excellent tires that do not puncture easily. If you think this is not so important, do check other reviews for experiences of people puncturing in the bush.
KingTomondo has a competitive pricing compared to other operators I contacted. This is _not_ because they are cutting corners. The company is all Kenyan, and I believe just has lower overheads and marketing budget.
I hope to make another Kenya safari in a year or two, and I know which operator I will choose.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great professionist and wonderful organization
Glad we chose this operator. On a Safari in Africa, what matters is organization and reliability, as well as, of course, looking for animals. African big cats assisted us with professionalism right from the first email contacts. Once in Arusha everything was perfectly organized for the following days: Tarangire, Serengeti (2 days), Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara. Even the hotels selected for our overnight stays turned out to be a wonderful surprise. A special mention for the guide, who in a safari is the real balance and can make the holiday unforgettable or terrifying. With Lovoi, our guide, we felt at home, he is very nice and helpful, he drives carefully and has identified many animals (we were lucky and we completed the big five). Special thanks to him, Justice and Emanuel! Super recommended experience!
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NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Special trip to remember
We had booked our trip with Matoke in December 2019. Because of the COVID Matoke managed to rebook it 2 times without any problems, so that we could finally go to Uganda this year.
Three days before departure, my wife developed a bursa infection in the knee. The doctor indicated that we were allowed to go on holiday, but that we should not put any strain on the leg and that we should rest as much as possible. We have informed Matoke of this situation. They indicated that they would look at everything per day and that they would discuss with our guide what was and was not possible.
So we flew to Uganda using crutches and met our guide Kassim there. A very calm, helpful and thoughtful guide.
During all activities he consulted with the rangers beforehand whether it was possible to carry out the activity with crutches. And if necessary, he arranged for us to have a private supervisor, so that we could carry out the activity at our pace.
This way we were able to enjoy a wonderful holiday where we did a rhino walk and chimp tracking and various game drives with crutches.
Kassim was good at spotting game during game drives, having seen a leopard before the rangers noticed it.
His knowledge about nature, wildlife and all birds is enormous and definitely had an added value. But the conversations on the road about life in Uganda were also very interesting.
Thanks to the medication and sufficient rest, we managed to do the Gorilla tracking without crutches at the end of the holiday.
We would like to thank Matoke and specially Kassim for a special trip!
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Customer oriented, positive and helpful
Wild safari was my dream!
First of all, I’d like to say that 2 days adventure is amazing. We saw many kinds of animals from a very close distance.
Secondly, Obed is a nice guy, who loves his job and he does everything for his guests to be satisfied. At the beginning we couldn’t see lions, but Obed did all his best to find them. Which adds him high points. I believe not all tour companies do it. Overall, he is very positive and helpful. We had not a nice experience with accommodation, but Obed was so kind to change it for us. We are very thankful!
In few words - this tour worths it’s money. I definitely recommend it.
