20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Safari with an Awesome Guide
No words can fully describe my appreciation for what an amazing time we had. We booked our tour through Soul of Tanzania (same company as Gosheni Safari), and Sandy helped us plan the most perfect adventure. She built it for what where we wanted to go and for what we hoped to see, and it was perfect. It was easy to book and everything was so organized. Our guide, Hassani, was absolutely amazing. He was funny, very knowledgeable, and had a keen eye for spotting wildlife. I really appreciated how responsible he was and how he didn’t want to disturb the wildlife. He was so patient every time we wanted to stop and take a picture of the buffalo or wildebeest, even though we’d seen so many of them already. We saw so much wildlife! I can’t even pick what my favorite experience was. We flew into Kilimanjaro, and had a day each in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorogoro Crater, and five days in Serengeti (2 central, 3 north). We saw a Thompson’s gazelle give birth, watched a huge Mara river crossing of Wildebeest (what we came for), spotted 2 rhinos, saw all Big 5 and all Ugly 5, and my list could go on and on. Truly could not have asked for a better experience. I am so grateful for the experience that Gosheni Tours provided, and Hassani helped us fulfill our dreams of a perfect Safari. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I would highly recommend this company and would boon with them again.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect safari!!!
We researched companies for weeks and went with Soul of Tanzania/Goshini based on reviews. Thank goodness we did, because we couldn't have asked for a better experience! Our guide Hassani was the best guide! He was so friendly, teaching us some Swahili and answering endless questions. He showed us so many beautiful places in Tanzania, and made our stay so comfortable and stress free. He helped us see everything we wanted. We watched a few wildebeest crossings, one was enormous and honestly the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. We saw SIX leopards, lots of lions, an amazing vulture feeding, and even watched a Thompson's gazzelle give birth. This experience exceeded my expectations so much, I can only hope I have the ability and opportunity to return to east Africa one day. Tanzania has left a footprint on my heart, and if I am able to return I will absolutely use Goshini/Soul of Tanzania again! And we'll ask for Hassani :)
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Tarangire National Park by Inger
I like elephant in this park along the pool and river ok n the park with scenic is awesome
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Inger
This place is just to beautiful and amazing, our guide took us very early on the morning when it was dark and mist and cold, then things changed and suny animals every were around.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Inger
It was a nice park and allot of bird's compare to other park. Close to village but worth to visit
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic safari
Waooh this was a high light of our trip to Tanzania.
It took as several times asking for the information from this tour organizer and helped us in choosing the right place for us.
However we visited other parks but Serengeti National Park was Fantastic place.
Thank you Basili Agustino of Vervet Safari Tours for making our trip fantastic safari.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Tanzania by Inger
Everything else was just great and so close to our jeep.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best choice for mid-range safaris
We did a mid range group safari with Suricata and it was THE BEST experience! Richard was our guide, very friendly, knowledgeable and great company. The tour is great value for money, Hilary the owner is a former guide himself and knows what makes a difference for his customers. He was very friendly and helpful at all times, making sure everything was running smoothly. While nearly all other safari groups we saw ate from lunchboxes (normally a basic sandwich) we got freshly cooked lunches made by our cook every day with tasty Swahili food, definitely a BIG plus.
If you are exhausted of looking around and comparing offers of safari companies, trust me that Suricata will give you one of the best experience for your money.
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing dream
It is a amazing company. You can trust on it. All they offer is true. Our guide Ibrahim and our driver Saire were lovely. We recomend the experience with any doubt. We went with our family. My husband and me and our children (teenagers). Do not miss this oportunity with the company, it really started in Africa
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable honeymoon in the best ways possible!
My wife and I just returned from two weeks of honeymooning in Uganda with Matoke Tours. We had planned this trip for months, working back and forth with our Matoke travel consultant, Pleunie. From day 1 of the planning process Pleunie was instrumental in constructing an incredible, custom itinerary for us. We video conferenced so she could get a sense for what we were looking for in the trip, and proceeded to deliver on all counts! We were able to customize every element of the tour to meet our interests and budget. Adding some luxury lodges, bush breakfasts (not to be missed!), and a hot air balloon ride on top of the standard fare of safaris and gorilla trekking made for a romantic experience. Also important was Pleunie's ability to keep us informed and comfortable with the evolving COVID situation in Uganda, addressing my every concern within a few hours on WhatsApp.
When it came time for the tour itself we felt nothing but competence from Matoke. At this point, Matoke adopted the form of our guide, Dunn (though Pleunie checked in a couple of times on WhatsApp). Dunn was such a joy to be around. He safely and confidently navigated the Ugandan roads (not a straightforward task—and he didn’t even use Google Maps!) to get us from place to place, keying in on our interests and attitudes along the way to cater to our wants and needs. We reliably accomplished all elements of our itinerary. Dunn has a strong knowledge of birds, helping us pick out nearly 300 species over the course of the trip. He has a wide network of friends in the industry, picking up top-notch site guides to help us along the way. By the time we left for home, we had a new friend.
We felt very comfortable traveling in Uganda from a safety perspective. We had no issues of petty crime or encounters with intimidating characters. With PCR tests required to enter and exit the country, being vaccinated, and having minimal exposure to other people besides Dunn, we felt safe from COVID (safer than in the USA). We elected not to wear masks in the tour van (that would be a LOONNGG time with them on); but the option was definitely there. Our accommodations were top-notch and filled with the friendliest staff. We experienced no shortage of hospitality! We would have zero hesitancy to take another trip to Uganda with Matoke. I’m already scheming about having them build me an itinerary to hike in the Rwenzoris.