LK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An excellent tour operator who provided a very good service and strived to make your trip memorable
I was introduced to Seven by Far by a hotel reservation company. From the first email they showed their enthusiasm and commitment to accommodate our requirements . There were many mails back and forth acceding to our requests. We were inquiring about minute details about the hotels. transport and game drives. They patiently and efficiently convinced me removing any doubts. With their flexibility, approach and patience I was fully convinced that they were the ideal operator to organize our tour.
From being met on arrival by sylvestor the young energetic CEO of the company up until our departure from Kenya all arrangements from transport to hotels to game park drives to guides were handled with star class efficiency. Special mention must be made about the very new Landcruiser they provided us for our transport and game drives. Our energetic guide Peter was exemplary and he was all out to run the extra mile to give us the best game drives . All in all whole team including Sylvestor made every effort to make our trip memorable.In conclusion we wish to state Seven by Far is a very professional travel company who will make sure your tour with them is one of the best ever!
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Private game tour on Everest day YOU want
After sending an e-mail for getting Some information about a safari we immediately get a reply back from Rwanda Eco Companies and Safaries with a detailed programm with all the tours for the requested 3 days: a game drive during the day, a boat tour and a night game drive. What have we been lucky to see a lot of animals with these 3 tours. At night we even saw a leopard! This is not usual...
The night tour must be done by the ranger from Akagera National Park. But even then our guide Valens was there to see whether everything was in time.
The safari was arranged on the days we requested. We did not have much time because of the work of my husband in Kigali.
The manager Reginal picked us up at the AirPort and brougt us to the hotel.
The next morning at 8 o’clock sharp Valens, our guide for the next 3 days, picked us up at the hotel.
We had a nice stay at Akagera game Lodge. All the food was included, we only had to pay our drinks. Well organized!
After 3 days we went back to our hotel and just 5 minutes before Arrival Fred came in the car. He went to our hotel with us where we had an after Sales talk whether everything was fine. They are really interested in us. Well organized! We have recommanded Rwanda Eco Companies to some of our business relations already: custom made safari, what you want and when will be arranged specially for you!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Superb and professional service, making a Namibian experience truly amazing!
The tour operator is a consummate professional. All the arrangements for housing, travel, logistics, etc. were handled with an attention to detail. Because of the care given to the careful planning of the tour, we had no concerns about anything except enjoying the splendid scenery and wildlife of Namibia. A major bonus is that the tour operator is so knowledgable about the history, culture and wildlife of Namibia. It was very enjoyable to experience this tour with him. If you want to have an incredible, mountain-top experience in Namibia, I encourage you to make arrangments with Evolution Travel and Tours.
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari - budget friendly
My girlfriend & I did a 3 night/4 day tour of Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorogoro crater.
It was the perfect amount of time to cover a range of habitats and see all the wildlife on show.
Fig tree were the most competitively priced safari we found, we expected there to be trade off in quality here.. but there wasn't. We stayed in the same campsites & followed the same routes as most of the premium priced operators. The food was good, and our guide excellent & knowledgeable. Most importantly we got up close with all the wildlife.
I found John very helpful in the entire booking process. He accommodated our request to upgrade to a lodge for one night (which I would recommend as its an amazing experience) and generally the safari far exceeded our expectations.
I was slightly apprehensive paying a sizeable deposit in advance, however this is standard requirement for most safaris and its definitely worth it for having the peace of mind knowing its booked in advance.
One small criticism is that the details of the itinerary moved slightly over time, this did not make much difference in the greater scheme of things… but if you are they type that gets hung up on this keep an open mind to minor changes.
I would have no problem recommending John & Fig Tree tours, and would use them again next time I safari in Tanzania!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything we asked for
Communication by email was timely and complete before the trip. The information was very helpful, laying out the details of the trip exactly as it happened. The accommodations were delightful, the staffs were friendly and helpful. There was communication during the trip that showed they the company had been in touch with the camps, checking to see if we had had any problems and that we were meeting our safari expectations. A fantastic trip!
SA
Amazing experience in such a wonderful country
Unforgettable experience in one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever visited. The nature of this country is spectacular.
Richard Akol, our guide, was excellent. He took us to visit so many places with unforgettable experiences.
This is a video a recorded compilen some great memories: https://youtu.be/cdGpXC_THUY
Totally recommended.
ES
The best travel in my life
Everything was amazing. No words to describe the experience. I'll repeat for sure with you. As I told to Carmen, we are travelbloggers and we want to sell your packs through my website. Right now there are many people interested in our trip in South Africa.
Thanks again
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good organised, tasty food
Our guide Frank was very professional and helped us every time!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Jason is more than just a driver: he's a protector, a guide, a teacher, and a friend.
Jason is the perfect access point to Rwanda and Uganda - when you ride around the countryside with him, he shares stories of his life, and of the history of the country. He was also trained as a teacher, and he is gifted in that way. He taught me a great deal of language in the many hours we spent together. I've been to this part of the world four times now, and never without Jason as my guide.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gorilla Trekking Experience - Kigali to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Uganda)
My wife an I went on the 1 day trip from Kigali to Mgahinga National Park in Uganda. To start off, the booking and communication with Jackie was very quick and efficient. She was super helpful and a great communicator.
Our driver Elias picked us up from our hotel in Kigali early in the morning and was perfectly on time at 4am. We cannot say enough great things about Elias. He made our trip AMAZING! He was so friendly, so fun, very informative, very knowledgeable, and always kept a big smile on his face. He was so fun to hang out with on our long drive, it felt like we had our own little tour of Rwanda and Uganda. After the trek he took us to a local place in Uganda for an authentic African lunch. By the time we returned to our hotel in Kigali after the tour it felt like we were family. I highly recommend asking for Elias as your driver.
The drive from Kigali to the park was roughly 3 hours, and it was a really cool drive. A lot of it is through the beautiful Rwanda and Uganda mountain countryside so its quite breathtaking. Crossing the border was easy. They just check your passports and give you a stamp, it takes about 10 minutes.
Once we reached the base camp where the trekking starts, Jerome and Silver from the Uganda Wildlife Authority introduce you and give a briefing of the days activities. The same 2 guys were our guides for the trek in the mountains. Big shout out to Jerome and Silver, they were awesome. Super friendly, very informative, amazing guides through the mountains. You'll also have an armed guard with you so they really make you feel safe for anyone who is a little scared.
It took us about an hour to find the families and I cannot express enough how kind and gentle these beautiful creatures are. We found a big family with 3 HUGE male silverbacks, 2 females, a couple teens, and 3 babies. We were able to hang out with them for an hour and I would say we were only a bout 10 feet away from them. It was CRAZY!!! The babies and teens were running around playing with each other the whole time while the big parents we lounging next to them. We even got to see a mother nursing her baby.
I heard a lot of people say Bwindi is where you must go for Gorilla experiences, but i totally disagree. We had a wonderful and very close encounter with a big family of Silverbacks at Mgahinga, and its much closer to Kigali.
I highly recommend booking this trip with Katona Tours. Get ready for the hike of a lifetime!!!
Side Note: Uganda is one of the most beautiful countries on earth. Just seeing the beautiful countryside alone was worth the trip
