Dav Safaris Vehicle
Dav Safaris
- Offices In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Member Of:
- USAGA & UTB
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $70 to $470 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email LPL | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience to see gorillas
We booked a 2 day Gorilla Tracking Tour from Kigali through Dav Safaris and had an excellent experience! Our agent, Reagan was organized and prompt with responding to our emails. On our tour, our driver Charles was very good and navigated bumpy and rough roads very well. We stayed overnight in Kisoro, and had an early morning drive to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park to start our morning Gorilla Tracking. The park rangers brought our group of 8 on a 2.5 hour hike in the to track the current location of the Gorilla family; the terrain was bushy but not too steep. We would highly recommend Mgahinga as the one gorilla family there is large and social! We saw 3 silverbacks, several adult gorillas, one adolescent and one 2 month old gorilla. The animals are very gentle and came up very close to us. It was an unbelievable experience seeing these amazing animals only a few meters away. We spent 1 hour with the gorillas taking photos of every gorilla in the family. After the tracking hike we were driven back to Kigali.
If you are looking to see the gorillas in the wild, I would really recommend booking with Dav Safaris as they are very experienced and professional. It is less expensive to see the gorillas in Uganda, and flying into Kigali is the closest airport. Remember to get your e-visa for Uganda in advance.
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Email Kendall | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good value for memorable experiences.
Our experience with Dav Safari and our guide Solomon was absolutely incredible! From the moment we stepped into the safari vehicle, we felt safe, comfortable, and completely at ease. Solomon was professional, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable — always ready to answer our questions and share fascinating insights about Uganda’s wildlife, culture, and landscapes.
Throughout our Uganda safari tour, Solomon made sure we were well taken care of, and by the end of our trip, we truly considered him a friend. He’s professional, funny, and relatable — the perfect mix for a guide. We’d highly recommend Dav Safari and especially Solomon to anyone looking for a memorable and stress-free gorilla trekking experience in Uganda.
The highlight of our trip was, of course, the unforgettable gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, but what made it even better was sharing it with such a fantastic guide. The memories of seeing the gorillas up close are ones we’ll cherish forever — along with all the great conversations and laughs with Solomon along the way.
A quick travel tip: if you’re visiting Uganda from the U.S. or other countries, make sure to apply for your Uganda visa at least a week in advance. Don’t wait until the last minute — it’ll save you a lot of stress and help you start your safari adventure worry-free!
One note: the roads in Uganda can be a bit bumpy, but that’s part of the adventure — and we always felt completely safe with Solomon driving.
If you’re planning a Uganda safari tour, gorilla trek, or wildlife adventure, book with Dav Safari and ask for Solomon — you won’t regret it!
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Email Borja | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything was perfectly planned to live an amazing experience
We would repeat again and again with Dav Safaris and overall with Richard our guide/driver that he did everything he could for us to have the best experience. We did not have to worry about anything since we arrived at the airport. All the lodges were a succesfull recommendation. All were charming, cleaned and with good food. Chimpancé tracking and gorilla trekking are a must!!! Thanks to Richard for being so kind, a great trip companion and always ready to adapt the agenda to our needs
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Email Josh | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari tour of Murchison Falls National Park
I had a wonderful private safari tour of Murchison Falls NP. Dav Safari was very professional and prompt with communication prior the safari. It was quite easy to provide the $200 deposit and then pay the rest with a combination of cash and card on arrival.
My safari guide, Julius, was amazing. He had reached out to my hotel and even met me in person on the night prior to the safari just to introduce himself and give a short briefing. Julius was so friendly and knowledgeable. It felt like he knew everyone along the different sites that we visited. I got to know about life in Uganda from our many conversations during the long drives. He is also a very safe driver, and the safari vehicle was very comfortable.
Julius always tried to make sure I had the best experience, whether it was showing me the best places to stand to capture the majestic rhinos at Ziwa Sanctuary, getting me the first choice of seating on the Nile River cruise, or taking pictures of me at the top of the falls while we were getting soaking wet. In the safari game drives themselves, Julius had this incredible eye for catching the best of the park. Not only is his vision insanely good, because he also has so many friends among the other tour guides, we were able to see some of the rarest things in the park.
The accommodation that we stayed at (Nkundwa Nile View Lodge) was also wonderful. Lovely rooms with a hot shower and beautiful view of the Nile. Attentive staff including escorts at night with flashlights that walk you to your room.
I highly recommend Dav Safaris and Julius to anyone interested in going to a safari at Murchison Falls NP!
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Email Patrick | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The guide exceeded my expectations
Incredible experience in Uganda and i think 90% of that was due to Julius the guide for the trip. I think he knows half of Uganda and the other half he's getting to know. He went beyond his role and taught me so much about the local cultures, the numerous languages (over 50 i think) and even taught me several phrases in Luganda (the most widely spoken language in Uganda). The safaris, chimps and gorillas were incredible and the boat trips and accommodation were all very nice too.
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Email Patrick | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very good organised, good hotels to stay and perfect driver Charles!
We booked a 4-day tour with Dav safaris, start and end in Kigali (Rwanda), visiting the gorilla's in the Mgahinga gorilla National Park in Uganda, the equator in Uganda and a perfect stay on the Itambira island on lake Bunyonyi. The driver Charles did a perfect job, he is very friendly and helpfull and knows the interesting places where to go. Everything we asked is worked out fine! Thanks to Rigan and Charles.
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Email Carlos & Carolina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It's a very well-organized, punctual, reliable, and tenacious company that takes care of you at all
Excellent value for money.
Total reliability. 100% committed.
The tour was very comprehensive and fantastic. It exceeded our expectations.
Very friendly, attentive, and very thorough service.
Communication was normal and correct.
Email Sam | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful tour
We have just completed our tour of Rwanda and Uganda with our driver, Julius. We are so sad to leave as we have had a wonderful time. Julius took us to Uganda to see the gorillas then to Rwanda to the genocide museum, visit Lake Kivu, see the chimpanzees, walk the suspension bridge in Nwenge National Park and visit the King’s Palace. The price and value of the tour was excellent. Regan helped us book a wonderful tour that was bespoke to our preferences and from the moment Julius picked us up from the airport until he finally dropped us off, he took such exceptional care of us. He was always prompt and organised for our appointments, explained everything very clearly and was very knowledgeable. We only had one problem during the tour, where one of our hotels cancelled our night’s stay but Dav Safaris quickly found us alternative accommodation, refunded us the difference in price and bought us a bottle of wine for the inconvenience.
At our last minute request, Julius even managed to fit in a farewell drink at the Hotel Milles Collines (Hotel Rwanda). Thank you Dav Safaris. Thank you Julius. We thoroughly enjoyed our Uganda trip and fell in love with Rwanda. We would highly recommend touring with this company.
Email Sherri | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing attention to detail
We booked Dav Safaris because we wanted to support the local community.
Our tour guide was so knowledgable and helpful with every aspect of visiting the gorillas and chimpanzees.
We recommend them highly!
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Email Mimi et JJ | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
“A Memorable Ugandan Safari with Dav Safari & Our Amazing Driver Godfrey”
We had the chance to travel with Dav Safari on an exceptional journey across Uganda: Ziwa, Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale, Ishasha, the unforgettable gorilla trek in Bwindi, followed by Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo.
The itinerary was rich and perfectly organized, with exciting activities every single day. The accommodations were carefully selected, always comfortable and well located, and the food was excellent everywhere we went.
A very special thank you to our driver Godfrey, who truly made this trip unforgettable. His driving skills, even on the most challenging roads, made us feel safe at all times. Always attentive, caring, and responsive to our needs, he looked after us until the very last moment.
We are also grateful to the Dav Safari team for their professionalism: the proposed itinerary was exactly what we hoped for, and their quick intervention to secure us a room with a view on the last day was remarkable and highly appreciated.
We will keep lifelong memories of the breathtaking landscapes, the incredible wildlife, and above all, the kindness of the Ugandan people.
A big thank you to Dav Safari – we wholeheartedly recommend them!
