SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Magical Experience in deed!!
We contacted Angelina and she was quick in responding to our emails. No single day did she not respond on time. This was excellent and I liked this about the company. She organized our 3 days Masai Mara flying safari and everything went as planned. The accommodation Basecamp explorer was excellent, the food the service and the people too were friendly. We were lucky enough to see all the big five during during our trip. Afer out safari,Angelina met us at the airport to get a one on one feedback about our trip. I highly recommend this company to anyone planning a safari anywhere in Kenya. We will be back to Kenya! Asnate sana.
RU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Можете смело брать сафари тур! Надёжная и очень ответственная компания!
To see the diversity of wildlife in Tanzania, we went on a Safari to Mikumi national Park with representatives of the company Tanzania Mwangaza Safari. The program was designed for one day, perfect for the time and price! We left Dar es Salaam for Mikumi Park at 3 o'clock in a comfortable car. On the way, he saw many inhabitants of the Park, taking pictures and videos of the car window. On arrival in the Park, we were waiting for a jeep Safari with a guide driver. Thanks to the knowledge of the area of our guide, we were lucky to see almost all possible animals of Mikumi Park, we drove up to them very close! Safari took place about six hours with a break for a chic lunch. Water, juice, chips, cookies, bananas, coffee were included all the way from Dar es Salaam and back. Returned as a Gift about 22 hours. I want to Express my gratitude to the company Tanzania Mwangaza Safari for the fulfillment of dreams-African Safari!
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic 7 day Safari with Kilimanjaro Wonders Expeditions Safari Africa
My family of 5 have had the most amazing time in Tanzania exploring the parks and visiting tribal communities with Shaban from Kilimanjaro Wonders Expeditions Safari Africa. He is a great driver and even a greater guide and we have nothing but admiration on how he treated us like royalty during the whole trip.
We had a nice time in the parks where we saw all the big 5 including the rare black rhino in Ngorongoro Crater, so may lions, elephants, wildebeest, hippos…….. We even got to ride the a hot air balloon over the Serengeti.
I cannot forget to mention the interesting encounter with the Bushmen where we got to see how they sustain their lives just by hunting and gathering.
On the last day before we flew out we got to meet the Lazaro the owner who had arranged for a farewell party at his hotel – Killicottages in Moshi.
Kilimanjaro Wonders Expeditions Safari Africa is a great company and we recommend them.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beyond Expectations
We did our Kilimanjaro climb with Kilimanjaro Wonders Expeditions Safari Africa and they have delivered such superb service that it is beyond our wildest expectations. We had such a wonderful experience all through our climb. They are well organized that everything runs very well from the booking, payment, information such that you are well prepared by the time you are coming for the trek. Lazaro was our lead guide assisted by Tom, the porters and a resident cook just for us. He was very meticulous in our preparation ensuring that we had packed all the necessary items of clothing and equipment. I was very impressed with his vast knowledge of the terrain, animals and plants and he took time to explain about each of the different habitats in detail. Another impressive point was the health checks that included oxygen testing the oxygen levels every night ensuring that we were fit to go up to the summit.
We had a nice surprise waiting for us after the descent as they has organized a farewell party at the Kilicottages in Moshi.
I have nothing but praise for this team.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Service
Before we booked, Caroline answered all our questions very clearly and quickly.
We arrived in Nairobi 24 hours late, as a result of a flight delay. We assumed that this would mean we lost the first day of our safari but on her own initiative Caroline rebooked all our accommodation one day on so we in fact had a full tour. Above and beyond the call of duty!
Warmly recommended.
Ken Dickinson.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Experience!!!
Booking was great, emails were always answered in a very timely manner.
We were picked up from the airport and brought to our hotel which was super nice.
The equipment rentals were very adequate.
Our tour guide was very knowledgable and friendly.
We were fed 3 warm meals a day on the mountain, prepared very well.
I would recommend Tanzania Horizon Safaris to anyone who is looking to hike Mt. Kilimanjaro!!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
From the first contact to the end of our tour always available to us and always helpful
This was our first trip to Uganda, as we had done quite some traveling in Southern Africa we decided to go for a landcruiser with a rooftop tent (provided by Roadtrip Uganda) without driver. Already while planning the tour changes to our needs and wishes were made promptly and booked accordingly. As March is already low season even some last minute changes were possible. Upon arrival a driver was waiting for us at the airport to bring us to our first accommodation where we would get our car and all coupons the next day. We were very pleased to meet Anna Vos (Matoke) who would become our most important person for the next 2 1/2 weeks and Julius (Roadtrip Uganda).
We were handed once more the itinerary with addresses and telephone numbers, UWA cards for the parks, for the chimps tracking, the gorilla tracking, as well as US Dollar and UGX for some accommodations which were not paid in advance. This was a bit confusing and an extra list with where and when we would need to pay how much would have made it easier.
Off we went, the first challenge was getting out of Kampala, after that it got easier. This night we spend north of Jinja at The Haven, really beautiful set at the Nile Cascades. Next day to Sipi Falls, where we encountered our first problem, Lacam Lodge which sits beautifully on the slope of Mount Elgon with views of on of the falls, does not provide space for a rooftop tent (unless you park your car in the space above the lodge with the facilities being 30 meters lower over unlit stairs). Our first call to Anna, who organized a simple room in the lodge. We got a chance to visit an other lodge as well, but Lacam Lodge is definitely the place to stay, everything is very clean and the food is amazing. If you want to make a hiking tour to the different falls, a community walk, or coffee tour ask for Moses, he is a great guide.
Murchison Falls is next, it’s a very long driving day, but we make good time and decided to enter the park through the north gate, luckily the ferry is running that day. Camping is on the grounds of the Murchison River Lodge some distance from the main building, with modern, clean facilities. We have booked Full Board as we heard that the food is very good and we are not disappointed, you also get a packed lunch therefore you don’t need to rush back for lunch. The cruise to the Falls is commendable, but don’t miss the Top of the Falls.
To Hoima, the road till you leave the park has a lot of construction going on but is generally good, this changes quickly afterwards, this is our first stretch of really bad road till ca. 30 km before Hoima where it turns into a tarmac road. KonTiki Hotel feels like a little paradise, with a lush garden, pool, sophisticated Bandas, regular rooms. We opted for a Banda for a change, although you can perfectly setup the rooftop or pitch a tent.
Kibale is next, staying at the Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse, again great views on one of the crater lakes. It is close to the starting point for the Chimp tracking, which is an amazing experience, we basically run through the bush to find and follow them, they are real quick. We do an other community walk through tea plantations and around a lake, where we learn a lot thanks to Joel.
Queen Elizabeth NP staying on the Main UWA Campsite on the Mweya Peninsula, this is great, not so much the camp itself but waking up to the munching sound of an elephant not 10 meters away. We had a guard for the night who also maintained a fire, he told us we also had Hippos around the camp that night. Safari with a ranger, we are lucky and see lions but else the Kasenyi Planes feel deserted. In the afternoon we have an other cruise on the Kazinga Channel you shouldn’t miss that, we saw so many animals.
On to Ishasha, unfortunately we had a bad thunderstorm which turned the soil in parts into a muddy slippery slope, that’s when we got stuck. We were lucky some soldiers of the Ugandan Army and an other car with a driver of Roadtrip Africa came along and helped us out. As there was some damage to the car we decided to drive out of the park and to have it looked at in Kihihi. Thank you again Anna, to find us the nice Savannah Hotel for the night and to arrange that we still could get something to eat.
Next place Bwindi, this is probably for most people the reason to come to Uganda, gorilla tracking. Now, we had some trouble with the permits, few days before we noticed that the permits named an other place than we originally had booked and had the camp booking. Which meant again getting in contact with Anna, even though it was a long weekend (Women’s Day) she looked right into that matter and came up with two options, we chose to change our location to Buhoma, where we stayed in the Community Lodge. Also there we set up camp in the 'parking lot' which didn’t matter much as we had a nice green patch. For the mix up with the permits Matoke compensated us with paying for the breakfast and a nice bottle of wine (which we appreciated very much).
For the tracking the change in places turned about to be very fortunate, not only did we reach our designated group of gorillas already after 1 1/2 h but could also watch the biggest Silverback and the youngest baby (3 weeks).
Buhoma to Lake Mburo, we ask for the best way to get there and are directed to Rukungiri because from there it’s all tarmac, but to get there... It’s the first time we are really fed up with the roads in the west, stretches where you go with 25 km/h don’t seem to end, but finally we arrive. Last night out, at the UWA camp near the restaurant, as soon as the sun sets we have company, the hippos are grazing around us while we sit by the fire. The same in the morning, we watch one from our tent . Accompanied by the cries of the African Fish Eagle and the constant vigilance not to get breakfast stolen by the Vervet Monkeys we pack for the last time.
Entebbe Pineapple Guesthouse, what a great place to end our journey, Avocado trees, flowers, a very nice pool, rooms with lake view, a rain shower....the perfect place to reflect and relax before the flight home.
Next time we would probably not go with a rooftop car but with a movable tent, as the most places we stayed at would have accommodated it much better. And although we love to cook for ourselves, this seems like a waste of time because everywhere one could eat either at a lodge or restaurant or at a simple canteen, and it’s never expensive. Furthermore we would hire a driver, not because we could not do it, but because also for the game drives you drive your own car, there are almost no companies or lodges which provide that service.
At any time we would book again with Matoke, Anna was always available to us.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best tour operator by far in Tanzania/Kenya after 3yrs research
I have recently completed a 7 days solo adventure with e-Trip Africa visiting Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara, Ndutu, Ngorongoro Crater & the Serengeti.
An exceptional journey overland with a very knowledgeable and conversant guide who complimented the newly modified 4WD Toyota LandCruiser... totally equipped with power outlets, fridge, a complete wildlife library and quality Zeiss binoculars. A very comfortable vehicle in comparison to others I have experienced, also the guide had great ethics towards the environment and wildlife opposed to many rouge operators I have uncounted over the years in my travels.
My trip included mid to high-end properties with likes of several new 5* locations with Lemala Camps, stand-out Lemala properties were Mpingo Ridge, Ndutu Camp and Nanyuki ... I believe there is a great all-inclusive stay-pay deal with this organisation (ask Ben for more information)
I also had a memorable stay at the new Nyumbani Tented Camp... I highly recommend anyone to consider these properties in your future adventure itinerary.
Tip of the day! When doing Ngorongoro Crater do stay at one of the ridge camps/hotels for an early morning decent into the crater... only if you have experienced and/or put in place in your itinerary you will be very grateful at the end for the additional expense especially due to the high number of volume of vehicle after 1pm within the crater as you are leaving ... so much dust, so may people!!!
Lastly, pre & post tour I required accommodation for recover from my flights inbound from Australia and of course recovering from my epic journey. e-Trip Africa also offers a delightful homestead/family feel property in Arusha called Researchers Rest, I recommend this as a cheaper add-on opposed to staying at a hotel ... full board can be organised inc' transfers and tours ex Arusha/Kilimanjaro. There are some interesting sights in Arusha should you have a spare day/time.
A special thanks to Ben @ e-Trip Africa for organizing my epic Tanzania safari journey, I look forward to my future Kilimanjaro climb in 2020 and proposed Kenya Mara/Amboseli tour later on this year again all with e-Trip Africa.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simon was a great consultant and he planned everything perfectly,My family and i were greatful
We are looking forward to doing more safari with Mwema Africa Safaris, the services were awesome and we were able to see more than we expected.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful time in Uganda with Africa Adventure Vacations
We had a wonderful time in Uganda with Robert. He was a great guide and very dependable. Very polite, extremely knowledgeable and went out of his way to ensure we had a great time. Robert met us at the airport and stayed with us for the next 2 weeks. As a result, we spent a great deal of time with him and enjoyed his company immensely. He is passionate about the animals and Uganda and shares this with you throughout the trip.