20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Seamless, Friendly & Magical Holiday!!
We travelled around Uganda with Veronica and John, on the "8-Day Gorilla Encounter, Wildlife and River Nile Safari" and had an utterly magical time with them.
Right from the beginning, whether it be pre-trip guidance and communication, feeling safe and looked after, or feeling able to ask questions and receive informed and interesting insights about the world around us, Mukisa Safaris genuinely exceeded all expectations.
We were picked up from the airport very promptly (despite arriving early) and we set off on our adventure.
The rafting in Jinja was an unbelievable way to spend our 1st day in the country - swimming alongside otters being a particular highlight.
Travelling up to Murchison Falls could've felt like a drag, but we were entertained by the beautiful scenery and interesting facts about the local culture and wildlife, only to have our minds blown at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Murchison Falls was one of the most beautiful places either of us have been, with an abundance of amazing creatures on the individual safaris.
And rounding off the trip with Gorilla tracking was the most incredible experience and made the whole thing feel unbelievably special - we would recommend it to anyone; it was totally worth the price tag!!!!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent experiences with Wamba Safaris!
During 2018 we were using the services of Wamba Safaris for 2 trips to Uganda.
We went to Uganda in April/May and in October 2018 again. After giving 2 weeks of training to develop education together with colleagues on a vocational institute in Kamuli, for the Dutch organisation called Edukans, we had the time to enjoy the beautiful country Uganda.
We were very lucky that we got in touch with Immanuel Wamba and his nice company ‘Wamba Safaris’. Immanuel himself was our driver and guide during our both trips. He did a wonderful job.
He showed us the beauty of the people and nature. Travelling by his own Safari bus he took us through the country the way we really wanted it. Immanuel is a very safe and relaxed driver and a very pleasant person to travel with. He has a lot of knowledge about the country and he plans and organizes the tour very well. In advance we had a clear overview by e-mail of the possibilities Immanuel could offer us. His communication was very good, clear and friendly during this progress of putting a trip together. Immanuel is an very customer friendly person and flexible in the way he approaches his clients. We stayed in nice hotels and beautiful lodges, we felt very comfortable.
We really enjoyed visiting the tribes in the Karamoja area and the two beautiful National Parks; Murchison Falls and Kidepo NP. We felt like we saw the real Uganda with Immanuel on our side.
We would like to recommend Wamba Safaris for anyone wo wants to make a nice tour through Uganda! The next time we are going to Uganda, he will certainly be the one we are going to call.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great combination of price-worthiness and exclusivity
We were looking for a condensed, exclusive two-day tour to Masai Mara and Jocky Tours turned out to be a great choice. Our experienced guide Joshua took good care of us from the moment we met and together we shared an unforgettable journey. Going from Nairobi via the Great Rift Valley, Narok and through Masai regions was a unique experience by itself, and the stories and experiences Joshua shared with us during the days added huge value to our trip. Masai Mara was even more breathtaking than expected and after two intensive days we had encountered all the wildlife you could wish for. We had a great stay in a tented camp close to the park, with friendly staff and members from a nearby Masai tribe welcoming us in a great way.
While the safari tour even exceeded our expectations, the planning proceeded very smoothly as well - from the initial contacts with Minneh to Joshua dropping us off at our hotel. I would definitely recommend Jocky Tours for anyone who is looking for a great combination of price-worthiness and exclusivity.
LU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience, easy booking, very nice tour guide and driver
Booking was very easy, Robert was answering really fast. We payed 10% in advance, the rest cash the first day of the tour. Pickup at the airport was no problem. We loved Arony, who was our driver and tour guide. We were 6 people on our 7 day tour (Masai Mara, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Naivasha), everybody had a window seat.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We were completely happy with our African Paradise Safari trip! Our driver Monzur was very competent
We were completely happy with our African Paradise Safari trip! Our driver Monzur was very competent and knowledgeable. Also, everything was perfectly organized, conversation with John Peter worked super well and the camps were clean and nice! We saw so many amazing animals and made new friends! Loved it!
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice tour with well organized agency
The 3 nights tour was a nice one. It's very well organized and prepared. We have chance to stay at 2 different private reserves and spent one day driving in Kruger. I traveled alone but had no problem being friend with other people in the group. My only comment is that by staying overnight at private reserves we can only get to Kruger by 9-10am when it's already late for seeing animal. It was a warm day and most of them was just hiding or sleeping. We don't have time for evening drive in Kruger as well because we need to head back to the camp. I would prefer to stay inside Kruger for the morning and evening drive instead if I have a chance to come back. There are a lot more animal in Kruger compare to private reserves. But the walk at Olifants river was very nice. The water at Marc Camp can be improved, we had to walk like 200m to take shower/toilet
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A positive Review with Reservation
My original planned trip was a 12 day tour (as seen on the website) with a maximum of 6 people. I planned a second 3 day tour at the end after some volunteer work to visit the Mountain Gorillas a 2nd time. I ended up with a 9 day tour and then a 4 day tour. Due to illness of others who were supposed to be part of my group, I was on the tour alone at NO extra expense. I had initially asked what would happen if there weren't others signed up for my tour and been told there would be no additional charge and that the trip would still go. The positive pieces include my guide, Wyclef, who guided me on both tours and was knowledgeable, funny, and an excellent driver. The time spent in the National Parks was excellent and I saw all the animals I had hoped for. My reservation in recommending Mushra Travel Agency is in the communication with Michael. Before leaving the U.S., I tried for 2 weeks to get in touch with Michael by whatsapp and by phone. I had no response until the day before I left. At that point I had become quite anxious. The itinerary online and what was given to me on arrival was different and if I hadn't pointed out the change from 10 days to 9 days (which meant one of the parks had been excluded), it would not have been mentioned. (No idea what happened to the 12 day or even the 11 day that was listed online and that I thought I was to be on) That park was added to my 2nd tour at no additional charge. During the trip I attempted to communicate with Michael about changes and payments several times and went days without a response. The price is great for the Mushra trips, the guides are great......Michael's communication needs to greatly improve before I recommend Mushra Travel Agency,.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hiking in South Africa great nature !
A fantastic trip in the real Africa ! A mix of hikes, walks and swim in mountains, villages and the coast. From Drakensberg to Wild Coast, and through Lesoto.
Very well organised, with good accomodation and food, with some basic nights in small villages. Close to the nature, close to people living there. Far from the cities and usual tourist destinations.
Recommanded !
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Give Top Cream Safari a chance and they'll impress. Trustworthy/great communication, simply the best
Mini Version: We went for a 5 day Safari and the communication, service and friendliness of this tour operator is something you not only need but want when you are checking off this bucket list item. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Now to the long version:
Before arriving in Kenya:
We decided on going to Kenya after I was dragging my feet for several years. I started reaching out to multiple tour operators in both Kenya and Tanzania. We settled on Kenya because of the direct flight from JFK so I narrowed the search down to tour operators in Kenya, and as you know by this point probably there are quite a few of them. What narrowed down my decision to choosing Top Cream tours initially was the price they provided for the same service others were offering however this wasn't the deciding factor. We had the choice narrowed to a few but when you are sitting thousands of miles away and contemplating whether to trust a tour operator with no presence in major travel review sites, it was this tour operators instant and courteous communication that made me pick them and we are so glad we did!
After arrival in Kenya:
Erastus made sure to visit us in the hotel to go over the tour details and provide us a receipt for the payments we did online and in person. He brought the drive with himself so we get aquatinted. John(our driver) is a fantastic tour guide, we are quite people and enjoy our times away from the hustle of NYC and John gave us the quite ride we needed, with his driving we felt safe and had no problem communicating any changes or requests.
Throughout the trip the tour operator made sure to reach out to us to make sure we are all good and don't have any issues, we even decided mid-tour to extend the trip 1 day beyond what we initially planned for and they were so accommodating. We left all the decisions at their mercy and were not disappointed at all.
On our way to airport Erastus made sure to meet us and make sure we have had a good time. They even walked us to the gates. After we returned home, they reached out and made sure we are safe and that we were happy with their services.
One of the concerns I had was deciding between the Jeep and the Van, We chose to go with the latter and I can tel you the quality of the Van they provided was very good and we felt very confident that it won't leave us stranded. I doubt it would be any different for the Jeep so book with confidence.
Disclosure: I have not been paid or compensated in for this review in any way.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organized Safari in Kenya !
John and Lucy from Aramati were very skilful to help us for scheduling our trip. They were patient and understanding about what we wanted for the safari, and made their best to plan a journey according to our wishes.
During the safari, everything was conducted correctly. Joseph, the driver, is very knowledgeable therefore we could learn a lot about this beautiful country and its wildlife.
The only negative point was the communication with the driver. At the end the driver seemed tired but didn't tell us about it. He rather lie to us and looked for excuses (that turned out to be false reasons) in order to shorten a game drive. We really didn't appreciate that behaviour, and we would prefer knowing the truth directly.
Except for this last misunderstanding we spent a great time travelling in Kenya and we recommend Aramati for your Safari tour.