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Wild Jungle Trails
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators, UWA & Uganda Tourism Board
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $450 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Jonathan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A guide worth his weight in gold.
We traveled with Twaha all over Uganda over the summer and had an amazing time. Twaha was invaluable from helping us communicate, finding the best places for authentic food and markets, and navigating tough roads. Even on some of the hairy roadways and cliff side we asked him to take us, Twaha navigated with professionalism and skill. Furthermore, Twaha was helpful explaining local culture as well as finding great local guides for local sights.
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Email Mark ( Los Angeles, California) | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Uganda Trip 2017 arranged by Wild Jungle Trails
I had an outstanding tour of Uganda arranged by Wild Jungle Trails last month ( July 2017). It was a last minute booking and they really went the extra mile to arrange it for me. I contacted two other agencies beforehand and neither was very helpful. Teresa from the tour office went out of her way to allay any concerns I had. She also provided helpful explanations to my numerous questions and made suggestions where her level of expertise was a huge benefit to me. Since I did not have unlimited time (13 days in Uganda) and I wanted to do a lot of things, it was important to plan correctly and we as much as I could. I started off from the Protea Hotel on the shores of Lake Victoria and drove up to Murchison Falls National Park. On the way we stopped at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary ( it's not often you get to stand 60 feet from a mother Rhino and her baby or look over and see 4 rhinos lazing in the shade). Another few hours out us at Murchison Falls an amazing location with so many animals visible that it also still didn't seem real. ( multiple lions, antelopes, elephants, hippos, buffaloes galore. The Falls themselves were great too. From there I went down to the Kibale rainforest to hang out with the chimps ( amazing) and then a boat on the Kazinga Channel and then Ishasha in Queen Elizabeth National Park. ( yes I saw the famous tree climbing lions up close and personal and elephants right outside my tent at the great Ishasha Wilderness Lodge. From there we headed down to Mgazinga National Park and I spent two awesome days hanging out with the Batwas ( pygmies) and the mountain gorillas. Mount Gazings Lodge where I stayed was very nice and very conveneiently located to the trail head for the gorillas. ( unlike what I heard about Bwindi, it was an easy hike to find them). My driver/guide Twa ( Lukwago Twaha) was first class in every way. I spent the entire time with him as he drove me from park to park and acted as guide in many of the locations. He is very experienced and knows all the details about the parks, lodgings and the animals. He has a great sense of humor and we laughed many times over the 12 days I was with him. He really tries to make your experience enjoyable by taking you to the best places to spot wildlife. Because he has so much experience, he knows the other guides and he calls them when out on the game drives and they tell each other where animals are located, so you can drive right over and see them rather than randomly trying to find them. He even saved me from a huge rampaging baboon, haha. (While waiting for a boat trip on the Nile, I foolishly tried to show I thought how to drink from a coke bottle and it went after me. Twa ran at it to distract it so it chased him instead. He ran like lightening to escape its nasty claws. The other guides were there waiting too and they started laughing and yelling " Usain Bolt!" As he flew by with the baboon on his heels. I would give Wild Jungle Safaris a rating of 5 out of a highest possible score of 5 on every level. I did everything I wanted to on the trip and it was much better than I thought it would be. Book with them!
Reply from Wild Jungle Trails
Posted on Jan 30, 2018Mark,
We will always remember the wonderful memories you shared with our guide Twaha, we hope to see you again with the rest of your family.
We wish you good health and more happiness. Thank you
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Email Allison | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing vacation with Twaha!
We had the most amazing experience on a two-week trip all around Uganda with Twaha in June. Twaha took such wonderful care of us -- he was an excellent driver, knew where all of our hotels were, found us the best safari guides, and shared so much knowledge about Ugandan food, culture, and wildlife with us. It was a truly fantastic trip in every way possible, and that was in large part thanks to Twaha! Thank you for an unforgettable vacation!
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Email Julianne | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing trip, amazing guide!
Twaha led our family of 6 on a 12 day tour spanning Jinja, Murchison Falls, Kibale, Bwindi, Lake Buyonyi, and other beautiful stops along the way. Twaha did such an incredible job of making sure our trip went smoothly-- I think he emulates a duck, in that above water he seems calm and relaxed, but you know that below water he's paddling hard to make sure every last detail is sorted out. Add Twaha's incredibly impressive knowledge of Uganda's roads, villages, and traveler accommodations, and you're guaranteed to have a fantastic trip.
I can't imagine how it could have been any better !
We were 2 couples traveling together in Uganda for the first time. We added a 3 day safari to Murchison Falls. We had an amazing adventure with our guide Twah! We enjoyed him so much and he kept us going morning to night. I won't tell you we saw 4 leopards, because there is no way you will, but we did! Awesome! Molly, who is new to the company, came along and we all fell in love with her! A million dollar smile! Great company!
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Email Scott | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Another amazing Murchison trip
This was my third trip to Murchison Falls with Twah and his team. It was the best experience yet (each has been incredible). It was a comfortable ride from Kampala to Murchison. The evening game drive was incredible. The drivers use their personal experiences and do a great job communicating with each other and the park staff to make sure you get to experience all that Murchison has to offer. I think this year we saw almost every possible animal, including lionesses on the hunt an a large python. Murchison is one of my favorite places on earth and I wouldn't visit with anyone other than Wild Jungle Trials.
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Email Rick | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 2 week tour of Uganda
We had an amazing time in Uganda, thanks in large part to Twaha's knowledge of Uganda, his skill as a driver, and his calm and unfailingly positive approach to both life and touring. His advice and guidance were always spot on, and many of our most memorable moments were impromptu (market tours, stops for local food at roadside restaurants, etc.) . Uganda was truly a vacation of a lifetime, with some wonderful lodges, great game drives, exhilarating whitewater rafting, and gorilla and chimp trekking, and Twaha made the vacation stress free and fun. Could not recommend more highly to anyone planning to tour Uganda!
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Email Julie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A breathtaking trip with much more animals than expected
We were in Uganda to work there for about five weeks, so we thought the safari could be a good diversion. Our guide picked us up and took us in a whole day ride to murchison falls. Even when we arrived in the area we could see some baboons, elephants and pumas, it was stunningly. Then in the park we saw a great number of elephants, hippos, buffalos, giraffes, baboons, antelopes, birds and all of their kids. We spend three nights in the national park, had a great time while game driving and the nile cruise. The safari van was very comfortable, much more better than the other cars we had known from africa, and the guide was also very cool so we could spend some time just talking. He was connected to other guides and we had the chance to see a leopard and some lions two times.
It was such a great trip we will never forget! Thanks for the guided tour!
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Email Theresa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari trip, thanks to Twaha
We, a group of 6 dentistry students from Germany, got picked up by our guide Twaha at different places (Mbale & Soroti) and were brought to the Red Chili Rest Camp in Murchison Falls Nationalpark. On the way through the Nationalpark we were already overwhelmed by all the animals we saw within the first hour. Elephants, antelopes, waterbucks, Pumbaa everywhere! The Camp was the best place to stay. The bathroom facilities and the tents were clean, the food was good and the staff friendly. The next day our guide, who planed everything, picked us up early in the morning to get the first fairy over the Nile. We got a lunch box, we chose the day before and started the game drive at sunrise. We saw a whole flock of giraffes, many elephants and even several lions and one leopard. Twaha was very well connected to the other guides and got a call, when f.e. a leopard was seen and brought us there. He drove respectfully "animals first" and stopped whenever we wanted to take pictures. Another game drive in the afternoon and a boat trip on the Nile were as overwhelming as the first day. The boat trip ended with a hike to the top of Murchison Falls - that was quite exhausting because of the heat and the rise, but in the end sooo worth it!
On monday Twaha brought us back to Mbale, were we need to fetch our luggage and slept one night, and brought us to our next destination in Jinja.
As you can see, we had the best time at Murchison, perfect service and a lot of fun with Twaha! Thanks a lot!
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Email Benny Daum | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fun and exciting weekend!
Everything was absolutly great. Communication before the trip, the pick-up, service throughout the trip, there was nothing to complain about.
Really exciting expirience with a great guide, who took great care of us!