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Santaviva
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- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
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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.
Reviews33
ME
First time in Uganda with an experienced and knowledgeable tour guide, Ivan
We were with Ivan as our driver and guide for 9 days. We visited Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi Impenetrable, Lake Majuro National Parks. Ivan was very professional, knowledgeable, competent and capable. He helped us organize our hotels, permits, the games drive and boat trips. He ensured our safety and everything was very well organized and take care of. We are very pleased with the results. Ivan is a safe driver, a friendly companion and helpful in many ways. This is a wonderful trip for an overview of Uganda.
FI
One of the best experiences ever!
We did a three day tour from Kigali (Ruanda) to Uganda to see the mountain gorillas. We also visited Genocide Memorial in Kigali and Diane Fossey’s educational center. We had such a good time with our tour guide Gavis. 😊 He took such a good care of us and made sure also our special requests were fullfilled. Seeing mountaing gorillas was one of the best moments in our lives. These majestic and kind animals came so close to us. It was unbelievable! 😊 I really recomment this trip to everyone! ❤️ I am sure you won’t regret it. It is once in a lifetime experience!
NZ
Amazing trip around Uganda
We had an amazing 17 day trip around Uganda with Ivan. Ivan helped us work out a tailored itinerary, which included Gorillas, hiking and safari trips. Would highly recommend to anyone thinking about going to Uganda!
US
Excellent trip! Saw everything!
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
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.
