Santaviva

5.0/5 – 30 Reviews

$3,933 to $4,326 pp (USD)

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Santaviva

5.0/5  
(30 Reviews)
Office In:
Uganda Uganda
Size:
1-5 employees (Founded in 2014)
Tour Types:
Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations:
Burundi BI
Kenya KE
Rwanda RW
South Africa ZA
Tanzania TZ
Uganda UG
Experience Happy Escapes

Experience Happy Escapes

Santaviva has positioned itself as Africa's go to partner for people seeking momentary escape from routine and reality of life. We operate as a Travel, Leisure and Hospitality business. Why book with Santaviva? 1) Happy Escape: When your book tours with us you have memorable experiences that you will miss the destination as you leave. 2)Last Mile: We fill in the missing puzzle of your tours. 3)Sustainable: Our tours benefit host communities. 4)Value for Money: Personalised tour Experiences.

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Excellent trip! Saw everything!
5/5

Booked this pretty last minute and totally stoked that there were still gorilla permits available for my trip! Ended up seeing everything I wanted to see (Gorillas, Monkeys, Chips). Guide was wonderful. Very knowledgable. Honestly, the thing I was most surprised with was the caliber of the lodging. Every hotel/lodge I stayed in was exemplary. Honestly, wish I had stayed more than 1 night in some of them because they were just that good.

Only tip I’d recommend, take more 10s and 20s USD and not change money because there really wasn’t any need for native currency and everyone wanted USD.

Gorilla and chimp tracking in Uganda
5/5

I booked my gorilla tracking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and chimpanzee tracking in Kibale, Uganda, through Santaviva, and I couldn’t be happier with the service I received. Although I was on a self-drive trip, the team at Santaviva provided me with full support from the moment I made the booking.

Mr. Ivan personally called me to walk me through all the available options and gave me a detailed, step-by-step explanation of what I needed to do. He made sure I had a complete list of the necessary documents to ensure a smooth check-in process for both tracking experiences.

What really stood out was their continued support during the trip. When we got a bit lost on the road, Ivan was just a call away and even helped us get proper directions. The team was always quick to respond—whether by email or phone—which gave me great peace of mind throughout the journey.

Santaviva is a pleasure to work with—professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring. I highly recommend them to anyone planning a safari or wildlife adventure in Uganda.

Amazing company which works with you for the best experience possible
5/5

We had an amazing experience with Ivan at Santaviva in Kisoro. He was able to tailor our trip itinerary to exactly what we wanted, and was a great, clear communicator from the start. We organized a gorilla trek through Ivan, all transport to and from Kisoro and other activities in the area. All the services were outstanding, and he really made a huge effort to ensure we were taken care of. I would highly recommend going with them, and I will be referring more people to this company in the future.

Enthusiastic, welcoming, and customer-oriented- absolutely incredible trip management!
5/5

I contacted Santaviva on short notice (less than a week) for a gorilla trekking 1 day trip in Mgahinga National Park last month. At first, given the timing of my trip and requirements, I wasn't certain whether I'd have the chance to go Almost immediately Ivan responded, with information about logistics, availability, and answered every question I had about what to expect on the journey. The price he quoted was well within my budget and far lower than all of the other tour operators I contacted for both Uganda and Rwanda. Ivan's candidness and experience made me comfortable booking without hesitation! Website was easy to navigate as well, and the trekking permit arrived right on time.

The day before my tour was to begin, I was taking a public bus from Kigali, Rwanda and was somewhat delayed. It was quite nerve-racking thinking I might not make it to the border before closing time, but Ivan gave me detailed instructions on how to optimize my time and I was able to make it just before the gates closed. Am extremely grateful for his above-and beyond customer service here and his guidance- he was waiting for me at the border crossing ready to go back to the hotel right away! Accommodations at Santaviva are comfortable and spacious, with a private bathroom, lounge and built-in restaurant (excellent Rolex and tea for breakfast!) Went to bed excited for the day ahead.

The day of the adventure, Ivan drove me through the verdant Kisoro countryside, pointing out local landmarks as well as the impressive Mount Sabyinyo, Mount Gahinga, and Mount Muhabura volcanoes. He walked us up the hill to the trailhead and gave me plenty of tips of what to expect in the Gorilla's domain. The trail to see the Gorilla family in Mgahinga passed through thick brush at times and was somewhat steep, but absolutely manageable within 1 hour. The experience seeing a family with two silverbacks, adult female, juveniles and even an infant interacting, playing with each other, feeding and showing affection was absolutely BREATHTAKING and perhaps the highlight of my two week East Africa trip! It was everything I had dreamed of and even more.

Upon return from the hike around 12:30, Ivan drove us back directly to the border and sent me off with a fond farewell, allowing me plenty of time to make the bus back to Rwanda and my flight home. I cannot recommend him and his company, Santaviva, enough for their efforts in allowing me to have the smoothest, most enjoyable experience possible! It was truly awe-inspiring in every sense of the word, and I was most impressed with the hospitality and attention to detail him and his family showed me during my brief time in Uganda. Will absolutely recommend him for any size group or trip if you have dreams of a fantastic wildlife safari, Gorilla or otherwise, in the region.

Fantastic!
5/5

INQUIRE HERE FOR GORRILLA TREKKING!! Do yourself a favour and ask for Ivan- we are an Australian couple who contacted Santaviva while we were home and enquired about Gorrilla trekking. Ivan responded straight away with a Whattsapp phone number and assisted us promptly and professionally and guided us thoroughly to be able to book a small tour with a very good price! He has been very helpful with all of our questions throughout our trip, helped us book bus tickets and we had a great tour and stay in Kisoro! Don’t pay big money for a big tour company when you can help support local people like Ivan, Santaviva and his wonderful staff at his guest house. I can’t recommend his services more! Payment is secured via invoice and everything was easy and convenient and we loved our stay! Please take our word for it- everything has been so great!

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