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Jeff Van Groningen

Judy and I are sitting in the Nairobi airport, waiting to begin our journey home. We want to thank you for the trip of a lifetime. Your attention to detail in planning our itinerary was fantastic. Each location and planned activity built on the previous one. The accommodations and staff were 5 star. We could not have asked for anything more. We now understand fully your love for Kenya and its people and beauty. Words can not express our gratitude for this experience.

Michael Rendina

You know that feeling of anxiousness that comes with travel to an unfamiliar country half a world away? Well, with Metamo you can just relax and enjoy what will certainly be a life-changing experience. My son and I, along with 3 close friends just returned from 11 days in Tanzania where we trekked to the summit of Kilimanjaro and still had time for a one-day safari in Tarangire National Park. Matamo’s concierge-level travel service began long before our journey, as they provide personal assistance with every level of planning including developing our itinerary, Visa application, health and insurance, training advice, travel booking, detailed packing recommendations, and much more. Metamo flawlessly handled every detail of our trip including meeting us at the airport, transporting us to our luxurious hotel, guiding us through Arusha during a day of sightseeing and souvenir shopping, transporting us to the Kilimanjaro trailhead where we were met with lunch by our very capable guides, cook, and porters; guiding us safely up and down the mountain with a level of comfort I’ve not previously experienced and with an approach likely to ensure summiting success; meeting us at the end of the trail for a very memorable celebration of our success – all five of us summited – with our entire team of guides, cook, and porters; returning us to the hotel, making last-minute arrangements for a next-day private safari in Tarangire National Park (note: I cannot recommend this highly enough as it rivals the experience of trekking Kilimanjaro); guiding and entertaining us on our last day in Arusha, and finally returning us to the airport. Metamo’s representative in Arusha, Mufasa, and Metamo’s guide on the mountain, Wilfred, took excellent care of us both in town and on the mountain. The accommodations were top notch as was the food. In fact, if your expectation is to perhaps lose a couple pounds on the trek, you can forget about it as the food is too tasty and plentiful and the guides ensure that you eat to keep up your energy. I cannot over emphasize that Metamo’s service covers every aspect of your trip – from the time you arrive until you depart, every need (and cost, including tips) is attended to. I was witness to many other trekking companies on the mountain and it is my honest opinion that no company took better care of their clients than Metamo. If you want a truly memorable, stress-free experience book your Kilimanjaro trek, safari, or both with Metamo. One last bit of advice – bring gifts, lots of gifts. You will become attached to your guides and porters and you will want to leave gifts. We all left much of our gear behind – including boots and jackets – and we wished that we had brought a large duffle full of thrift shop americana-style clothing to leave behind.

Thomas Han

I have traveled to 40+ countries and my trip to Tanzania and Kenya with Metama was by far the most special and transformative for me thus far. The company’s strong relationships with the Kilimanjaro porter teams and safari tour guides allowed for a very personalized, local experience everywhere we went. I’m don’t usually opt for preplanned trips, but I quickly realized that there is no amount of planning or research I could have done on my own to match the sort of experience I had with Metamo. I’m so glad that I chose Metamo to curate this journey and will be traveling with them again as soon as possible, hopefully to do a gorilla trek in Rwanda! Asante sana to everyone at Metamo.

Jose Palacios

We had one of the best family experiences of our life with 15 Fabulous Days in Africa that included Nairobi, Multiple breathtaking Safaris in Tanzania and a paradisiac closing in Zanzibar. Greg, METAMOs CEO learnt about us and then designed an extraordinary plan. He provided us great pre-reads, helped with the VISA process and was in touch during the entire trip. All the METAMO Staff was fantastic, specially our guide, Mufasa, who was with us from beginning to end, an African expert and a wonderful person, we felt safe and pampered, with all details being taken into account. To make METAMO even more special, they are a company with a purpose, and with each traveler you contribute with a year of education for an African kid…
Regarding our trip, after a day in Kenya (We took the direct flight from New York to Nairobi, very convenient) we flew to Arusha were Mufasa our guide was waiting, that was the beginning of a dream experience that included Arusha, Incredible Safaris in TARANGIRE, LAKE MANYARA, the town of Mto Wa Mbu , The NGORONGORO Crater, the incredible SERENGETI where we saw the big migration and then we flew to Zanzibar to rest and decompress before coming home. All properties were absolutely fantastic, the food amazing, the planning , the people, the service and the experiences perfectly crafted and specially made for us. We have no words to thank Greg, Mufasa and the Metamo team, if there would be a 6th star, I would give it to you.

Kelsey Morfitt

My husband and I went to Africa for our honeymoon with Metamo. We have been to many other countries and by far this was the most unbelievable experience. We have always planned our trips ourselves, but there was no way we could have had the experience we did without Metamo. We were blown away.

We chose Tanzania and spent a week on safaris through the Serengeti and then a week on Zanzibar. As soon as we landed, Mufasa (our guide) was at the airport waiting for us...everyone should meet Mufasa, he is the best guide there is! We spent time at two different camp sites, each unique and breathtaking in their own way. Mufasa was in constant contact with Greg, making sure that everything went as smoothly as possible. We saw every animal you could possibly imagine from the small leopard tortoise and even smaller lilac-breasted roller to the giant African elephant and black rhinoceros. There were zebra and wildebeest everywhere, you could hear the hippos playing at night and the hyenas hunting. We had elephants at our campsite breaking down trees within a couple yards away from us. We saw lions with their cubs, a couple leopards, giraffes, crocodiles, and more. There is nothing more romantic than having dinner with your partner overlooking the sunset on the Serengeti, elephants and other wildlife in the distance, with floating lanterns around you...we had no words to describe what we were feeling.

When we left the Serengeti and arrived in Zanzibar, we were introduced to Ali, another amazing guide we highly recommend. We spent time in Stone Town where we experienced local foods and traditions. We went to an incredible night market and spent the next day visiting a spice farm. We had some of the best food at these places and learned so much about the history and customs of the people in Zanzibar. After a couple days exploring, Greg had booked us a beautiful and very romantic villa on the beach at Baraza Resort. It was the perfect place to wind down after all the travel and excitement. We spent our days there snorkeling, walking the beach, visiting the spa, and relaxing.

Greg had planned everything perfectly down to the smallest details. He had amazing relationships with the Metamo guides, we never had to worry or stress about anything. The staff at our tent sites and resorts were more than accommodating and kind. We highly recommend Metamo and can't wait for our next travel experience with them.

Jake Rendina

Truly and unforgettable experience traveling with Metamo. Greg is an absolute pleasure to work with and paid attention to every detail of our trip. I cannot recommend a better service as Metamo was there for us every step of the way 🙂

BellaVista

I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of my adventure to Kenya with Metamo. Everything was so well organized and I was so well looked after that I didn't have to worry about a thing. We saw so much wildlife and got off the beaten track to experience different cultures. The accommodations were spectacular - we even had several zebras come into camp while we ate lunch, At night we heard lions and hyenas far off in the distance from our wonderful tented camp on a hill that looked over the plains below. The food was healthy and delicious. The guides and staff were so friendly and knowledgeable and went the extra distance to make sure we were always well looked after. We saw the start of the migration, got to see the Big 5, and searched and found rhinos in the rain. I wouldn't have changed a thing. I highly recommend Metamo to anyone thinking of going on a safari in Africa.

Bradley Russell

Metamo made my family’s trip to Tanzania absolutely excellent. Our two part trip of both a Kilimanjaro climb and a Safari had the utmost experienced and considerate guides. On the mountain, the guides played a big role in a successful climb due to their pacing and advice. On the Safari, their experience payed off in great information and locations for viewing animals. I am very impressed and would recommend using them for a trip of your own!