There is no way to describe how perfect this trip was. It was all I had expected and much more. Every aspect of the trip deserves a superlative. It was as if the trip was made to give us the absolute best of each featured activity. The migration was at its height, we saw the "Big Five" within the first 24 hours, the balloon ride took us down into the river twice, the white water rafting was breathtaking (still smiling!), and the gorillas can never be adequately described in words or duplicated in pictures. This was truly the trip of a lifetime with a group of like minded, fun and spirited companions, who had all come to experience it all from a "real" level. Definitely the best trip I have ever taken.
Two highlights of the trip, the masi Mara and the gorillas. Both equally amazing in their own rights. Before we booked we read lots of different views about which is the best way round to do this trip. We did Kigali to Nairobi and found the experience amazing, it would have been nice to spend the last night in a hotel but as it worked out camping was no hardship and it meant as a group we were together reflecting on the Holiday more than we would have been had we been in a hotel room which was lovely. Also our lasting memory was the Masai Mara rather than finishing with Kigali and the genocide museum. The only downside to the reverse itinerary for me personally was that you see the gorillas so early on and are then so busy there is little time to reflect upon the experience.
An unforgettable experience! The highlight was the Gorillas, but the whole trip was an experience never to be forgotten. We saw the big 5 in the Masai Mara and other animals in their natural habitat that you only ever see on the television. I can also now identify exotic birds I never knew existed! And we had a hippo join us at the campsite for dinner!The trip was made more memorable through the wonderful tour operator team of Jacob - our guide, Boniface - our amazing driver, Godfrey - our wonderful chef & Esther -his assistant, who was learning the ropes & always smiling.
