Metamo Reviews

Our Flawless trip via Metamo

This trip was flawless in terms of logistics activities food hospitality and friendships made As someone who travels often I had no idea a trip could be planned and executed so well From start to finish every hour was accounted for and mapped out We did not have to worry about any logistics All of those hours were filled with unique activities that only someone who has lived in Africa would be able to coordinate Kilimanjaro Hiking Kili is a memory I will never forget The guides were incredible had answers to every question as well as advice for every aspect of the climb They were determined to get us to the top we got to the top I was blown away by the hospitality and food As someone who backpacks often the food we ate on our hike compared and was better to food I cook at home I d recommend trying the Tanzanian chili ketchup We built strong relationships with the guides who were so kind as to teach us Swahili and I m still messaging a few of them Sawa SawaThe list Metamo put together of what to bring was a necessity I spoke with folks on other tours and a lot of them did not bring appropriate clothing and struggled with the cold temperatures on the last day We celebrated with a ceremony champagne and cold beers at the bottom of the climb which was amazing after 7 days of hiking Safari We saw the big 5 and more We walked into the lodge and there were Zebra s walking around about 10 feet away from us which was quite a way to enter the lodge The guide that Metamo connected us with was a pro among pros He was determined for us to see the Big 5 and a lot more We even saw Rhino s twice which is unheard of The food hospitably and accommodation were fantastic Certainly one of the coolest bar s I have had a drink at Not to mention the lodge is 100 off the grid and sustainable which is something important to me All the food is grown there Anyway Metamo absolutely killed it and I will certainly be planning more trips with them Well they will be doing the planning

The honeymoon of our dreams

My husband and I went to Africa for our honeymoon with Metamo in June of 2022 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

Metamo made it life-changing

Our trip with Metamo was nothing short of life-changing I always tell people that the animals were incredible but the people are what make me want to go back I came home with a different view of my own world and community Every day offered something incredible to remember but what we all remember the most is tea with a Joyce a local woman who lived near Red Rhino Orphanage at the time A complete strangers to us and speaking no English Joyce showed us the true definition of hospitality One of the safari trips that remains in my mind involved a lioness on the hunt It was hot but just starting to rain We watched her miss her kill then walked straight to our window and pushed her head right to the window She was angry about missing the kill and we were all very happy that everything was closed on our vehicle The lioness stalked away and the rain created beautiful colors in the fields I can still see that image in my head After interacting with the people of Kenya I realized very quickly how happy they all were I also saw how little they had in terms of personal possessions It seemed clear to me that we clutter our lives with things in our culture and it does little to make us happier if not the opposite I am forever mindful of this on a daily basis There was a level of personalization and intimacy to our trip and halfway through we tried to think of ways to get our driver to visit us in the US Enough cannot be said of the experience altogether and we are just waiting for our kids to be old enough to share in a repeat trip with us

I knew we would enjoy our trip with

I knew we would enjoy our trip with Metamo but didn t expect how much What surprised me most was just how much we fell in love with Africa It certainly made me appreciate my life and the people in it I was so impressed by the local people They had so little yet life was good and they were happy The lions were a highlight I didn t expect to be so close to them It was an Amazing African Adventure

Once in a lifetime experience with Metamo

My recent trip to Kenya with Metamo was above and beyond my wildest expectations The Metamo guides took us behind the scenes to see and experience a side of Kenya that I never would have seen without them We went into a local community where we spent a couple of days hanging out with kids and adults and getting to know their culture first hand We went to local markets where there were no tourists had a behind the scenes tour of Nairobi and experienced an authentic Masai Village while on safari The multiple safaris we went on were absolutely incredible and our wildlife guide was phenomenal He was able to place us in optimal positions to be able to view the wildlife drama unfolding in front of our very eyes We saw the Big Five and thousands of other animals including seeing the migrating wildebeests and zebras and gigantic crocs waiting for them in the water We saw over thirty lions in all kinds of different situations lions on a cliff overlooking the water with one lioness roaring at a crocodile just below her eight lions walking right by our car a lioness sharing a zebra she just killed with a male lion we saw several lion cubs playing and the list goes on Our safari vehicle was top of the line as was everything else Our luxury camp was amazing and it was up on a bluff with sweeping views of the plains below and animals dotting the landscape The food was delicious and varied and almost everything is grown on site It is hard to put our trip with Metamo into words and I am still trying to digest all that we experienced in just under two weeks I look forward to my next travel experience with Metamo

Traveling with Metamo allowed me to

Traveling with Metamo allowed me to meet new people and see a part of the world that I never imagined going to Between the African locals nice hotels safaris and hospitality I have a new perspective on the world

keep going back for more

I have been on 3 trips with Metamo and each one was personalized to my requests and needs with great attention to detail I m looking forward to my next adventure with Metamo

The trip with Metamo was the most

The trip with Metamo was the most unique most eye opening trip experience I ve ever had There were numerous highlights but the top one was the Ngorongoro Crater it was spectacular So many things - but we were immersed in the local culture on a daily basis which made the trip that much more meaningful The interaction with locals made the trip even more special I guess for me the absolute primitive and simplistic lifestyle was extremely eye opening I was very exposed to the world prior to this trip but was impacted by how time has virtually stood still in many parts of Kenya Tanzania outside the main cities From mud huts to no electricity phones TV s cars to herding cattle the animal kingdom on full display etc etc The visual pageantry was on display every day The entire trip was priceless and easily the most rewarding meaningful trip I ve ever made The cultural awareness learning experience alone made the trip worthwhile Being up close and in person observing animals on full display in their natural environment was something I ll never forget I think it helped teach me to appreciate simplicity and to not get caught up in the negativity of western life In short it gave me perspective

Life changing experience that went above and beyond expectations

It is hard to explain other than the way I look at life is totally different from how I saw life before the trip It is a trip filled with so many moments of life where it becomes a very reflective trip Life changing Each day of our trip was an incredible memory As we would close out each day we wondered how anything could get better and then we would wake up the next day and it seemed to be even better then the day before Being with friends and family and experiencing all of the beauty of Kenya together Watching a lion family with the mother and her cubs Another one was when the Cheetah mother and her babies had cornered a baby wildebeest and the baby wildebeest came up against our jeeps for protection and how the driver slowly moved the jeep towards the higher grass and the baby wildebeest followed the movement of the car and escaped once he could protect himself in the grass There are so many - additionally having the opportunity to witness the great migration How beautiful Kenya was and how friendly the people were Additionally the abundance of animals Seeing nature untouched up close and personal Having a front row seat to witness some of nature s true marvels