Life-Changing Experiences 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.

The trip of a lifetime! 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.

Our family trip to Rwanda and Kenya… Our family trip to Rwanda and Kenya with Metamo was spectacular. It is a totally different world over there. These experiences allowed me to fully understand just how large and diverse our world really is. A definite highlight for me was spending the magical time with the gorillas in Rwanda. I also enjoyed working with all of the children’s home and at a school which was one of the most amazing and influential experiences of my life! There were funny moments the entire trip but I think going on the safaris with all of the other kids on the trip had some of the funniest moments. Seeing the family of cheetah's attack the wildebeest is definitely something I will never forget! An adventure with Metamo is the best!

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!

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.