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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 day private safari- an unforgettable experience!
Me and my girlfriend went to our first Safari with Jockey tours in 2021 March. Upon asking for offers from around 8-10 tour companies, they have sent one of the best (and cheapest) offers, so we decided to go with them.
Communication, payment: we mainly communicated via email, and they were always fast to respond. They did not require any deposit, we only had to pay on the first day of the safari.
Program: We decided to go on a 6 day (5 nights) private tour. Our guide, Joshua (more on him later) picked us up at our accommodation in Nairobi, on time. Then we drove to Masai Mara, where we spent 2 nights, after that came Lake Nakuru for 1 night, then Amboseli for 2 more nights. They were quite flexible regarding the plans, and recommended some alternations in the program that suited our needs better. This program contains some long drives (3*6 hours), so be prepared for that, but we felt like it was well worth it. Our favorite was Masai Mara, but Amboseli is also a great... Read more experience, and a totally different landscape.
Car: We decided to go for the Jeep instead of the minivan (it was only a little more expensive), and was very happy with our decision. The car was in excellent condition, very spacious and comfortable, and offered some amazing viewing options. Later in our stay, we also tried a minivan (just for 1 day) with a different provider and that was quite a downgrade in our opinion compared to the Jeep, so definitely recommend going for the jeep, especially if you are a bigger group.
Accommodations: We've opted for the budget options, but in reality our accommodation were at least mid class, which was a great surprise. other providers only offered budget accommodations for much higher prices. All of them were comfortable, and we've received in most cases the biggest, and best rooms in all of them (this might have been because of COVID, and the lack of guests).
Food: Food was surprisingly good, but it mostly depends on your accommodations. The packed lunch (when you're on a game drive during lunch) was a little underwhelming, but we didn't really mind.
Guide: Probably the most important factor to have a great safari is the guide. Our guide Joshua was simply amazing. An extremely kind, knowledgeable, caring person. We had great talks during the long hours of drive to the parks. He was able to just about answer any of our questions (we had a real life Wikipedia :)) regarding both Kenya, and the animals, landscape etc. He helped us tailor the trip so it fitted our needs best. He made sure every time that we see all the animals we wanted, and also that we had the best photos possible! He really went above and beyond to make our trip perfect, and we are extremely grateful for that!
We went to another 1 day safari with a different guide and company later in our holiday, and it was a huge difference, which made us just appreciate Joshua even more.
Overall we were extremely happy with our experience with Jockey Tours and Joshua, and would recommend them for anyone looking for a trustworthy operator in Kenya.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best adventure tour in Uganda
During our holiday vacation my husband and I , we planned our trip to Uganda with Paradise Adventure Vacations. We were well catered for and felt like home. Our driver guide made our my trip special and was patient with all our questions and requests, hotels were all nice , staff all friendly. Thank you again Paradise Adventure Vacations for making our 18 days tour to Uganda a memorable one. We will surely come again
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable African Adventure with FCA
The communication before the safari was excellent. Jastone, a Safari Tour Operator General Manager from the FCA office was incredible. He helped us arrange everything. We visited Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro. Everything from tthe airport pickup was great. Our guide Henry was perfect. All the time we were with him, he wanted to know if we were okay and our trip with him was definitely an adventure. We felt safe as he took care of us splendidly. He helped us to see BIG FIVE. Meals were tasty with great tableware and wine. The transport was in good condition. Lodges we slept in were nicer than expected. So if you plan to have a comfortable Safari, I would definitely recommend FCA. They will arrange everything WITH you and advise you, just to make sure you have what you wish and advise you on what is best to do on your wish list.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic 1 week in uganda
We have travelled the world several times a year with different guides but Hail tours Uganda as of now is best tour company with best guides in terms of being organized . Nelson who was our guide ,was knowledgeable about the wildlife and cultural as well .He kept us safe and drove safely through all different kinds of roads ,the vehicle was so comfortable.
The hotels that they selected for us were very good ,they were simply great! Our meals were also delicious we even tasted on the local food for our lunches and we were very happy with the local restaurants.
We believe that we received very good value and appreciated what hail tours offered for us.
We certainly recommend Hail tours uganda for anyone planning to visit uganda and see different things everyday.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Incredible and Professional Service
We had an amazing trip with Matoke to Uganda. We went over Christmas 2020 and they were very flexible and responsible and tailored a great trip for our family of 5. We would use them again in a heartbeat. Dunn was a fantastic guide for the 2 week trip
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professionals at work.
We booked our couple vacation through hail tours Uganda for our 13 days tour .we were in contact via email and phone and Doreen was helpful and a knowledgeable local advisor about the best lodges .we saw all the highlights in the parks we visited ,(8 lions , leopards ,birds, elephants ,Buffalo's among others .our guide Nelson was friendly,and competent and he answered all the questions that we asked and was always prepared to talk about the pearl of Africa. All the lodges were so nice and comfortable, I definitely recommend Hail tours Uganda because the safari was beautiful and organized.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service and safari, our guide was Ombeni and he did everything to make this trip amazing.
Good English, very kind people. Ask administration to send tickets in advance
UA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best safari in my life!
We took the 4-day custom safari tour and it was perfect! The lodges we stayed in and the catering was very good. We were able to see all the animals and take great pictures. Our guide Ombeni was incredible!
Best. Safari. Ever.
SN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This IS A MEMORABLE MOMENT IN MY LIFE
I highly recommend kenamoti tours,the PREFERRED TOUR COMPANY in kenya and Tanzania
The communication system is very simple.communication through email and wazzup.very effective
Tour guide cobra,very polite,patient and courteous.our guide was very patient especially when asking hom questions on animals.I appreciate it is not easy to driver the van,look for animals in the mara reserve and also respond to questions immediately
I respect this company
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
GREAT EXPERIENCE WITH A PROFESSIONAL COMPANY
What a wonderful experience! I had with Paradise adventure vacations during my Christmas holiday in the Bwindi impenetrable national park . The driver guide was very smart and we'll information, wonderful meals, neat accommodation with fascinating service. Hope to travel with you again! Thank you