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Home To Africa Tours and Travel
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- ASTA, AUTO & USTOA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
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RWUG
Home To Africa Tours and Travel Ltd is a registered tour & travel company with the Head Office in Kampala, Uganda. We are experts in tailored safaris in East Africa and have unmatched knowledge of the major destinations in the region. Our passion and understanding of the region make us unique. We are professional members of: American Society Of Travel Agents (ASTA), Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO) and The Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa (APTA). At Home To Africa, W
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Incredible organization and excellent guide
This was our first experience with a guide during a safari, as we typically prefer to explore on our own. However, we couldn’t have been happier to discover that we made the right choice. Our guide's incredible kindness and extensive knowledge truly enhanced our trip, from accommodating our vegan diet to helping us spot every possible animal in the savanna and forest.
The journey exceeded all our expectations, and while each lodge was unique, we loved them all. I will forever cherish the beauty of Uganda, its wonderful people, and breathtaking landscapes.
A heartfelt thank you to Karim—wishing you all the best! We couldn't have asked for a better guide than you!!
A brilliant nine day safari with an exceptional guide
I have just returned from a fantastic 9-day tour of Uganda with Home To Africa. It was a very enjoyable and productive trip - thanks, especially, to my outstanding guide Karim.
I’m a photographer and have made around 20 wildlife or journalism-focused trips to Africa over the years, including a previous visit to Uganda. My focuses this time were chimps at Kibale, gorillas at Bwindi and mongoose tracking at Mweya (that last one being a bit niche). But we covered a lot more than just this, and the spectacular landscapes alone make Uganda a very compelling photographic destination.
I was travelling by myself, and Karim made the trip so much better by not only being an excellent and very safe driver and a sharp-eyed and very knowledgeable guide, but also by being such a pleasure to travel with. The drives in Uganda are long, so to spend that time with someone who is so nice, so interesting and such a great conversationalist makes a big difference.
I was also grateful for his unfailing punctuality. Early morning light is critical to photography, and he understood that well. He always beat me to breakfast, and we always got to the various park gates before they opened. He also has a well-attuned eye for what makes a good photo and made lots of very helpful suggestions. It really felt like we were working as a team, and I really appreciated that.
The accommodation was all excellent, but I would particularly single out Haven Lodge Buhoma Community at Bwindi. The views from the restaurant terrace looking over the forested slopes are exceptional - and they were just as good from the (very private) terrace of my room. I already miss the view, the tranquility and the sounds of the forest!
It was an exceptional trip and I can recommend Karim and Home to Africa very highly indeed.
NL
Fantastic, relibale, wel-organized agency, one we will definitely choose again.
We had a fantastic experience with Home To Africa agency and our tour guide Derrick Wadria. Everything was well organized, we stayed in beautiful lodges and so many nice people took good care of us. One particular place will stay in our hearts: Ride 4 A Woman lodge, Bwindi. It's wonderful that Home To Africa supports this initiatief, helping women gain skills and earn their own income to support their families. This lodge is located near the community, where we went for a walk, visited a school, talked to the staff and the children. It was a nice experience to get an impression of the culture and make contact with the local people. We definitely had a good experience thanks to our tour guide Derrick. He is a great driver on the challenging roads of Uganda, which made us feel secure at all times. Derrick has a lot of knowledge about the country, people, nature and all kinds of animals. We had a nice, relaxing atmosphere throughout our travels - whether we were chatting, listening to local music or spotting birds and animals. We are genuinely grateful for his care and knowledge.
Tip: Make sure you have enough cash with you. Getting cash from ATM's is challenging in Uganda. Try to get smaller Ugandese banknotes for tipping the rangers and the people who help with different kinds of activities.
Nice itinerary
We appreciated the office working with us to craft a great itinerary that met our interests. Everyone should stay at Ride 4 A Woman for at least 2 nights. We were disappointed in the quality of the guide. He was late picking us up. He definitely did not offer up a lot of information about the areas we were driving through, but he did answer all of our questions. The car did not have air conditioning. In addition, our luggage did not arrive on our flight. Not the tour company’s fault but we were hoping they would have helped us coordinate the pickup. Instead, we were very thankful that the owner at one of our hotels really stepped up.
CA
What an amazing tour company and an amazing trip.
Home to Africa tours really delivered on a wonderful trip for us. The accommodations were all great. All the food & meals were excellent. Our tour guide Benon was amazing! He was so knowledgeable and made sure we were comfortable throughout our whole trip. He also made sure to help us with our safari checklist of animals we hoped to see, including a shoebill on our way to the airport! So cool! What an amazing trip!
