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Darcy Dean   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2022 Reviewed: Sep 23, 2022

Email Darcy Dean  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Amazing Experience with Amazing Company!
5/5

My husband and I had a fantastic time during our 10-day Uganda tour with Africa Adventure Vacations! Our tour guide was Najib, and he was so helpful, friendly and fun (and put up with our constant questions). This was our first visit to Uganda, so we were eager to explore as much as possible, and had a jam-packed itinerary. Some days we spent quite a few hours in the car, traveling to our next destination, but we enjoyed Najib's company and the scenery and snacks (Rolex!!!) along the way. It is hard to pick just one highlight of our trip, but mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest was incredible and so rewarding. With such a busy itinerary, we stayed in quite a few different accommodations (maybe 6 or 7?) and each one was fabulous!!! The Ugandan people truly were so welcoming and friendly, and I really don't think we could have had a better time. We would absolutely recommend using Africa Adventure Vacations as your tour booking company - shout out to Robert who made getting booked and sorted easy! And a huge shout out to Najib - best guide/driver ever! Genuinely cannot wait to return.

Crystal Dawn   –  
Canada CA
Visited: August 2022 Reviewed: Aug 23, 2022

Email Crystal Dawn  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Choosing Africa Adventure Vacations was the best decision I made for this trip of a lifetime!
5/5

Choosing Africa Adventure Vacations was the absolute best decision I made in planning this trip of a lifetime to Uganda!

I knew that the right company and guide would make or break this trip of a lifetime. It was important for me to have a local company who employed local people and planning our trip was so easy to do with the office staff - it was seamless. The accommodations were great each stop we made and the food was as so yummy. I travelled all over doing a Chimpanzee trek, Gorilla trek, walked in the Bigodi Swamp, had game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, including the Ishasha Sector and relaxed at Bunyonyi Lake.

I had countless authentic adventures which have created incredible memories I will keep for the rest of my life (along with 6,000+ photos!), and it is all because of our Guide, Najib who made it happen for me. By the end of spending 8 days in a safari truck traveling with Najib, we became a family and I now feel that I have made a friend for life. He did everything he could to make sure that I had the best experience possible.

Najib is incredibly kind. Not just with me but with everyone we talked to. Judging by the big smiles people had when he greeted him, tells me he is a man of solid character who makes friends everywhere he goes.

I had so many questions about the animals, trees, plants, and the local people with their local traditions, languages and cultures - I was always so impressed by Najib's knowledge! He is a wealth of information and I talked his ears off. There were several things I wish I knew before I got to Uganda, such as:

1. Purchase Ugandan shillings instead of US Dollars - As a Canadian, converting to US is expensive and most of the more rural locations in Uganda, although they will accept US dollars, find it difficult to get to an urban area to convert it to usable cash. Ugandan banks are SLOW, and it took us quite a bit of time, out of our already packed itinerary, to get our money converted to shillings.

2. Bring some candy for the children - Everywhere we went the kids would give us huge smiles and wave, yelling "How are you!" in greeting. Even when we are speeding past their homes in the Land Cruiser they would run and wave. When I had a chance to stop, I wish I had treats for them. Later I bought some pipis (lollipops) from a local store, but not until half way through our trip.

3. You don't need to pack as much as you think you do and someone is always helping to carry your bag! It is difficult to get laundry done in some places, so just wear things again and again -- nobody will notice!

I can't say enough about how truly grateful I am to Najib who is 100% the reason I had such an amazing experience in Uganda.

Messieri Simone   –  
Italy IT
Visited: July 2022 Reviewed: Aug 16, 2022

Email Messieri Simone  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Amazing experience
5/5

We did a 10 day private tour in Uganda, beautiful landscape, wildlife and peoples .
We loved every day and we definitely recommend this company.
Robert, our planning guide, was the best at planning an unforgettable trip.
Our visit to the national park, the gorillas and chimpanzee trek and the rest of the trip were perfectly organised and provided us with an amazing experience and I would highly recommend their services.
The guide was FRANK and he is the best guide!!!thank to him we had the opportunity to see the big five, gorillas and chimpanzees.
Uganda is really unique place.
We want to get back there as soon as possible!

Ariana   –  
Spain ES
Visited: June 2022 Reviewed: Jul 26, 2022

Email Ariana  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Well prepared, best route and best guide
5/5

The whole trip was incredible. Robert was very helpful while organzing the 9 days safari route we did, answering with very detailed answers and always super quick. Once we arrived our guide and now friend Huzair (H) picked us from the airport and took us to our fist hotel. He knows very well not just the animals and routes but culture of his country. He answered our 1000 questions always with a smile and took us to very cool spots for lunch, dinner.

We really want to come back to Uganda and when it comes we will definitely repeat with Africa Adventures and H!

Anderson Marinovic   –  
Brazil BR
Visited: June 2022 Reviewed: Jul 8, 2022

Email Anderson Marinovic  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

lifetime experience
5/5

My wife and I had a great lifetime experience with Africa Adventure Vacations. We did a 10 day private tour in Uganda and each day had a diferent adventure.
We loved every day and we definitely recommend this company.
The guide was FRANK and he is the best guide!!
The prices were good, because it really worth.
We want to get back there as soon as possible!

johns   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: June 2022 Reviewed: Jul 5, 2022

Email johns  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Best gorilla safari company
5/5

we booked a last minute honeymoon gorilla safari package with Africa adventure vacations but ashiraf was so helpful, he managed to secure us the gorilla permits and also booked our accommodation.
He was very responsive and answered all the necessary questions during safari planning
We had a hustle free tour with great services and we will recommend AAV

Amaia   –  
Spain ES
Visited: May 2022 Reviewed: Jun 3, 2022

Email Amaia  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Excellent experience in our 3day trip to Queen Elizabeth
5/5

After contacting the Africa Adventure Vacations, Robert quickly got back to us with a proposal adapted to our travel idea, schedule and budget. We were very fortunate to have Huzayl, a wonderful guide who accompanied us for the 3 days, as well as staying at Pumba Safari Cottages, whose location was stunning, with beautiful views of Queen Elizabeth Park, as well as spacious, clean and comfortable cottages, and lovely staff with delicious food.
Our visit to the national park, the river walk, the chimpanzee trek and the rest of the trip were perfectly organised and provided us with an amazing experience and I would highly recommend their services.
Thank you Robert and Huzayl for these great days!

Caroline   –  
United States US
Visited: April 2022 Reviewed: May 9, 2022

Email Caroline  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing trip!
5/5

My husband and I spent an amazing 10 days in Uganda with Africa Adventure Vacations and our wonderful guide H. First we worked with Robert to plan our trip and he was very quick to respond to my emails to make sure we had everything we needed. The itinerary was perfect for us, because we love to see as much as possible and we traveled a great distance and enjoyed our time at different lodges. Our guide H was very knowledgeable, fun to be around and so many laughs, attentive, and a good safe driver. He showed us Uganda as it should be from the people in the villages, wildlife, cultures and customs and beauty. Would highly recommend Africa Adventure Vacations.

Marcela   –  
Colombia CO
Visited: April 2021 Reviewed: May 4, 2022

Email Marcela  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Our 5 days trip in Uganda with Africa Adventure Vacations was a perfect choice
5/5

Our 5 days trip in Uganda with Africa Adventure Vacations was a perfect choice. Special thanks to Robert, who from the beginning was very helpful and responsive, which allowed us having a memorable and confortable experience, including meeting us at the airport, fluid communicatiion, organized schedule and arranging our Covid test on time. Our highest gratitud to our guide and driver Frank, who was simply brilliant and his friendliness and vast knowledge of wildlife safari in Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP, Bunyonyi Lake, Chimpazee and Gorilla trekking, exceded even our highest expectations. During our game drives with Frank we had the chance to watch the tree sleeping Lions, the pray eating lions, leopards gazing Cobs, elephants, herds of cobs, buffalos, hippos, pumbas. Our eco friendly safari lodges were always comfortable, with extremely friendly staff and delicious meals, always surrounded by nature. Our best experience was in Pumba Lodge and Ride for a Woman Lodge. Overall, we really enjoyed traveling with Frank and discovering much of the countryside by road over the 5 day trip and he made us feel always safe and confortable. As we had a real adventure, we highly recommend Africa Adventure Vacations ’s exceptional services to anyone.

Michael   –  
Canada CA
Visited: February 2022 Reviewed: Mar 30, 2022

Email Michael  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Very highly recommended
5/5

I, very recently, spent an exhilarating 19 days in Uganda under the care of Africa Adventure Vacations.
I worked with Robert at AAV to design a fantastic vacation and was not disappointed with my decision. He was very patient and attentive in the planning of the tour and very responsive throughout.
I was lucky enough to have an outstanding gentleman, Ceasar, as my guide and driver.
Knowledgeable, resourceful, patient and completely focused on my needs. He’s as good as you can get. Ask for him, you won’t be disappointed.
I would not hesitate to highly recommend Africa Adventure vacations to anyone wanting to experience the wonders of Uganda. Truly a vacation of a lifetime.
Thank you so much gentlemen.

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