NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We had an nice time with driver Leonard. He is a capable driver. They took good care of us.
We booked via an agent, they did the communication for us. But during the safaris everything was communicated well.
Check in was very good, they outlined all the rules and diner times etc. Which was very convenient.
The communication with driver Leonard was good as well. He knew the park very well.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Well Organised, fully catered for, money's worth, adventurous safari experience
From the time of enquiring about the booking, to arriving at the pick up destination, the company kept you fully aware of what was needed and required from you from there end and what was to be expected for the duration of your trip. They were polite and prompt and made you feel like everything was taken care of. When we arrived at Vic Falls airport we were greeted by out tour guide Pam. She was very lovely, spoke great english and was super informative.She helped us to book our extra activities we wanted to do like the village tour and made sure we knew what our itinerary was for the coming days. She would usually just pick us up and drop us off at our destinations. She took us all the way into Botswana and helped us check in and book our safari tours but then she had to drive that day all the way back to ZIM which was a bummer. We would of liked it if she stayed there with us for the two nights and we could get to know her more and feel a bit more settled knowing someone was there that we knew or we could ask for help or things. It felt like she was too far away if we had a problem or need advice. I would hope that the company would look into allowing there tour guides to at least stay in Botswana close to the clients just in case of any emergencies or problems. Otherwise this company was 10/10. Thank you for your hospitality and life long memories Pam. We miss you, Amanda and Jenique
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exellent
The 3-days Tour was provided by Kilimanjaroi Vikings. A little scary in the beginning the voyage turned to be very nice on its way further. We started from visit to Kilimanjaro view place. That was good and quality hotel. Personnel was friendly and responsive. That's where we met with manager, reciedved instuctions about upcoming days and paid all cash in advance. Untill morning I was fighting a thought of being played. In the morning next day a driver and the manager showed up and all my worries disappeared. Vehicle was good (Land Cruiser) and the driver looked professional In his credit he'd already prepared water and mealboxes. So, within next 3 days we visited Taranguire NP, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara NP. We stayed in good hotels with good meals and personnel. Especially good was Ngorongoro Farm House. That place was mindblowing, just must-see one. The driver was just good in giving the tour information organizing meal. despite the drive was quite long we totally forgot about any inconveniance. Bottomline: I totally recommed Kilimnanjaro Vikings for Safari Tours.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Perfect 4 day Safari - Mufasa took care of us and we can't thank them enough!
A million thank you's to our guide TONY for the epic safari in Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru. He was so knowledgeable about the parks and had great instincts to find animals as well. We had so many incredible moments spotting leopards mating, lion cubs, elephant herds, white rhinos, black rhinos, and more. Safety was never an issue with Tony and he is an incredibly skilled 4x4/off roading driver!
Also, we REALLY appreciate Joseph's help to advise us on our options when trying to book the safari. We came to their office unannounced and wanted to plan a safari to leave the next day. Joseph was able to give us great price ranges for our options with accommodations, vehicle, and short 3 of 4 day itineraries. There was no pressure whatsoever which made booking with him at Mufasa a no brainer for us.
We ultimately opted for a private 4 day safari in the 4x4 Land Cruiser. The accommodations at both Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru were better than we had anticipated! We originally were not going to go to Lake Nakuru but are SO glad we did. It was one of our favorite parts.
5 Stars, guys! I would book with them again in a heartbeat.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely loved our time in Kenya thanks to Explorer Kenya Tours.
We recently completed a 7 day safari to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara. There were 6 of us - myself (aged 57), my husband ( aged 69) and our two adult children and their partners. We had a private vehicle and guide for ourselves and it was amazing. We saw more wildlife experiences than we ever thought possible. We would highly recommend this trip and Explorer Kenya. Our safari guide was David. He was friendly, knowledgeable, flexible and an amazing driver. Due to recent rains, the roads and tracks were muddy and slippery. David managed to keep us safe and on track at all times. We actually helped to pull out other vehicles that were stuck in the mud without ever getting stuck ourselves. Thank you David for keeping my family safe and for showing us some amazing animals and amazing sights while increasing our knowledge of Kenya - it’s wildlife, people and customs. We hope to be able to come back again one day. We still need to find that leopard!
Thanks also to the safari camps we stayed at ( Kibo, Flamingo Hill and Mara Eden) for providing delicious food and catering for our special dietary requirements.
The whole experience with Explorer Kenya was easy to organise thanks to Robert in head office, who also answered my many questions promptly and reliably. Robert also arranged for us to have a vehicle and driver/ guide (Ben) for our 2 days in Nairobi. This was a fantastic way for us to explore Nairobi and its surrounding sights at a reasonable cost.
We are so happy to have found Explorer Kenya Tours for our trip of a lifetime.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
The scenery and wildlife was truly astonishing. South Africa has such a varied, lush, dramatic landscape that even just driving around is a pleasure. The animals were so beautiful and surreal to see in their natural habitat. The weather was good overall. Some rain but mostly sunshine and warmth and we didnt even get a single bug bite! In addition to the things intrinsic to South Africa, the people were so friendly and helpful everywhere we went. It was truly a trip of a lifetime.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable trip, highly recommended!
We went on a budget (camping) 7-day safari tour to Lake Manyara, Lake Natron, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Eyasi.
It was a really unforgettable trip, with a great mixture of incredible landscapes, awe-inspiring animal sightings, and even a touch of culture shock with the Hadzebe bushmen around Lake Eyasi.
Mr Jalala is a trustworthy and meticulous organiser, he was very responsive and available to help, even to arrange extra transport and logistics that did not bring any money to him personally. He negotiated with us a very reasonable price and assigned us a nice team of driver (Peter) and cook (Mike). Both were fun, knowledgeable, and went out of their way to make our trip really enjoyable.
The accommodation was in basic but clean camps with helpful staff. The highlight was the camp at Lake Natron, I'll never forget the incredible view over the lake and the expanse plain at sunrise.
Highly recommended!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
3 days in Tanzania Safari Tour
The 3-days Tour was provided by Kilimanjaroi Vikings. A little scary in the beginning the voyage turned to be very nice on its way further. Upon arrival to Kilimanjaro Airport we started from visit to Kilimanjaro view place. That was good and quality hotel. Personnel was friendly and responsive. That's where we met with manager, reciedved instuctions about upcoming days and paid all cash in advance. Untill morning I was fighting a thought of being played. In the morning next day a driver and the manager showed up and all my worries disappeared. Vehicle was good (Land Cruiser) and a driver looked professional. In his credit he'd already prepared water and mealboxes. So, within next 3 days we visited Taranguire NP, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara NP. We stayed in good hotels with friendly personnel. Especially good was Ngorongoro Farm House. That place was mindblowing just must-see one. The driver was just as good in giving the tour information, organizing meals. Despite the drive was quite long we totally forgot about any inconveniance.
Bottomline: I totally recommed Kilimnanjaro Vikings for Safari Tours.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Thank you Matoke Tours!
Our 9 day Matoke tour safari travelling from Entebbe to Kigali was fantastic. We can say without reservation that from our initial contact by email with tour consultant Pleunie van Uden to our arrival at our final destination in Kigali everything went very well. We in particular wish to emphasize how much we appreciated our guide Vincent. Vincent was outstanding. He was extremely knowledgeable about all the areas we visited and all the animals, plants and birds. He was so professional and kind and an excellent driver. He seemed to know everyone at all the parks and camps we visited and everyone seem to know and respect him. The accommodations were all first rate. Our hands down favourite was Kasenyi Safari Camp located on Lake Bunyampaka right on the border of Queen Elizabeth Park. Our host Mr. Phillip Kiboneka was welcoming and knowledgeable and the staff made us feel so at home. The views from the luxurious tents and the lovely open air main lodge are panoramic. We will treasure forever our time with the gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the wonderful porters that made it possible. Thank you Matoke Tours!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime! Exceeded expectations.
This was the first safari trip we had done - first trip to Uganda and encounter helped us experience the beautify of the country in a responsible way. The pre-travel communications with Patrick were always detailed and contained a useful packing list / guides to the country and etiquette - and also noted that their guides could help us find responsible charitable organisations if we wanted to bring over books / children's clothes etc. Once landing in Uganda, our guide Ambrose immediately made sure our journey was exceptional - whether that was accounting for our poor timekeeping to keep us on time or going out of his way to help us learn more about local communities / other topics we expressed an interest in. I would definitely recommend Ambrose as a guide, we missed him once we left!
Other things: all of the lodges were excellent with great views. We were asked about our dietary requirements in advance and it was easy to choose vegetarian options. The van was clean and spacious and had a full conversion to safari roof what we could both stand up in - which is more than we could say for some other cars we saw in the parks