Peter Amanya and our guide in the safari van
Buyaga Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- UTB & AUTO MEMBER
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $450 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
Email Ashley Skinner | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
My safari trip
Me and my friend recently completed our trip to Uganda and our safari trip with Buyaga.
Our trip was a 5 day excursion where did the gorilla and chimpanzee trekking along with a short safari drive in QE2 and a boat ride in the Kazinga channel.
For the most part our trip with Buyaga was great and we are so pleased we went with them. Peter was always very quick at replying to emails from the minute we enquired to when we went on the trip. We even changed a guest half way through but even that wasn't a problem. Our driver for the 5 days was Simpson who was brilliant with us. Not only did he ferry us around on the long days of driving with a smile at all times but me and my friend had a good time just chatting with him at dinner each night and getting to know him, and him us. We can't fault Simpson throughout and he is one of the main reasons we'd recommend Buyaga.
Our only faults we found was 2/3 of our hotels changing without being told. We were always put in nice accommodation but the first one we was looking forward to having a lake view.
The only other complaint we'd have is missing out on the tree climbing lions in Ishasha. This was due to unsafe roads we were told which we can appreciate is out of their control but would of been nice to have replaced it with another game drive in QE2 instead or something as then the 3rd day became just a travel day like the 1st and 2nd.
On the whole we were very pleased with Buyaga, Peter and of course Simpson. We were also blown away by how lovely a country Uganda was. Green everywhere and we always seemed to meet friendly people.
The chimp and gorilla trekking was of course the highlight and we can't recommend it enough. If this on your to do list and you're looking for a tour guide, we would recommend Buyaga for you to look at.
Thanks again,
Ashley and Johnny
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Email Ste | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience!!!
Great experience!! Also our guide Apton was wonderful
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Email Dylan Irons | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience for our honeymoon
We want to thank Buyaga Safaris and our guide Ossman for such an amazing experience in Uganda.
We loved watching the animals and being so close to them. The gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, game drive and boat safari was fantastic!
The lodges we stayed at were luxury with the best of service, food and locations.
We appreciated the extra attention regarding our honeymoon. Thank you!
And an extra thanks to Ossman that kept us safe on the road and being such an informative and nice guide.
We have learned to much about Uganda. We loved it!
We had such a good time!
We HIGHLY recommend this tour company!
Email Sourav | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
I really liked the itinerary drawn up by Buyaga for my Ugandan safari. We covered almost all of Uganda’s major parks across the different ecosystems. The wildlife encounters were truly once in a lifetime experience. My guide Eric was very good, and flexible enough to handle changes as and when needed. He helped make the whole 10 days a smooth experience end to end.
Email Magda Dals | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Uganda experience with Buyaga
My daughter and I visited Uganda on a 12 day Buyaga Safari experience with Gorilla trekking.
The entire trip was 5 star from our guide (Anderson) to the accommodation and activities.
The lodges we stayed at were all clean with friendly staff and extreme care to detail with dietry requirements and comfort for us.
From the Safari drives, Rhino sanctuary, river cruises, Chimp & Gorilla Treks each activity was well planned and did not disappoint with wildlife sightings, the rangers, volunteers and local community representatives at each place were passionate and knowledgeable.
Something that we particularly enjoyed was the flexibility to adjust our itinerary where needed to our preferences with the help of Peter and of course Anderson our guide and driver.
The vehicle we travelled in was very comfortable and clean , our guide Anderson is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and organised, and he catered to all of our requests.
It was emotional to farewell him at the end. all in all an unforgettable trip.
We highly recommend to travel with Buyaga, and would definitely return and travel with them again
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Email Nenad Slavujac | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great trip
Peter organized a great tour although I booked it in the last moment. He was always available to answer my questions. Everyrhing was good - safari drives, accommodation, food, etc. Gorilla tracking was highlight of the trip.
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Email Gianandrea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely professional!
A truly top-notch experience!
Peter, the owner, was incredibly helpful, kind, and professional. He helped us with all the preparations, always answering all our questions promptly and courteously. Our driver, Osman, is truly professional, kind, and very polite. He was always extremely punctual for all our transfers, always driving safely. He also has a truly trained eye for spotting animals during the safari!
I also want to publicly thank Buyaga Safaris for helping us with an unpleasant situation: one of our two bags checked in with Turkish Airlines didn't arrive at its destination, but arrived the next day at Entebbe Airport (same time, very early in the morning). We were already at Queen Elizabeth National Park (about a 7-8 hour drive from Entebbe), and Peter personally went to collect the bag and handed it over to another driver from another group, who delivered it directly to us that same evening at our lodge at Queen Elizabeth. Thank you again, thank you, thank you!! 🙏🏻
Truly incredible value for money. I recommend this agency 100%.
P.S.: In Queen Elizabeth National Park, Ardvaark Safari Lodge is heavenly!
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Email Tanika Zimmermann | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extremely motivated to provide a perfect trip.
Did a 10 days tour through whole Uganda. My dreams came true with this tour. The operator was very reliable and answered within minutes via Mail if any questions were asked. They went beyond to what's normal, when my backpack didn't arrive in Entebbe with me. The tour guide himself did everything he could, and which was in his hands to meet my needs and wishes. He was also always on time, shared useful information about the country, animals, parks etc. I felt extremely safe and cared for during the trip. I also really liked the chosen accommodations and activities.
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Email Jonathan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was a great tour and really fun
First of all, it was a strange feeling to pay so much money in advance without ever having met anyone..., but it all worked reliably! My guide Anderson was a really good and safe driver, knew very well, always punctual, reliable and friendly. The accommodations were always very nice and I always felt very comfortable. If you had something to complain about, then maybe that the car was a bus and not a safari jeep, but at the low price it was of course completely fine! I would do the safari just like that again!
At last I would like to thank Anderson for the great time and the wonderful animals I was able to see :)
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Email Nadia Hoikkala | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A new world wonder every day
Uganda with Buyaga Safari trip exceeded all our expectations. I completely changed my idea about Africa. This country's astonishing beauty is amazing!!! And people are so nice!!
Our biggest surprise was that everybody speaks English.
Buyaga planed our journey so, that practically every day brought us great surprises. When I thought we saw it all, no way to surprise me anymore, I got more and more amazing things.
All our hotels and lounges were just fantastic!!! Food was excellent.
Erik is a grate guide! He really did his best.
He is a good driver, nice person and reliable guide. Also very punctual. Every single point of our agenda was fulfilled 100%.
To be short: Uganda is my favorite country for now.
My advise: bring your binoculars and a lot of cash in small dollar bills for tips.
These people are so nice and they are doing their job so well that you will want to reward them.
Nadia Hoikkala
