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Logan Whitaker   –  
Uganda UG
Visited: April 2018 Reviewed: Apr 13, 2018

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

Incredibly professional and superbly run! Great Trip!
5/5

We couldn't speak more highly of Home to Africa, they were incredible in every way.

Ferdi   –  
United Arab Emirates AE
Visited: April 2018 Reviewed: Apr 11, 2018

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

Most Amazing Experience!
5/5

Growing up in Africa and knowing how service delivery can be at times, I can highly recommend Home to Africa for anyone planning a trip to Uganda or Rwanda! They by far exceeded our expectations. My wife and I came up with the idea to go to Uganda and go gorilla trekking literally a week before our departure date. Elias and his team were on top of everything from the get go and within minutes of emailing him I received a reply with a detailed four day itinerary tailored specifically around our schedule and flight times.
Once we arrived in Uganda we were met by our excellent guide Julius who looked after us during our tour and also drove us around the country safely in sometimes challenging conditions. He also went the extra mile and took us down to Lake Victoria before our flight back home as we arrived a bit early in Entebbe.
Everywhere we went our accommdation was comfortable, clean and had the most spectacular views, especially the gorilla camp which looked out over the Bwindi forest. The food was good and the beers were cold.
The absolute highlight of our trip was the gorilla trek and I would recommend it to anyone looking for something different in life. It is extremely well organised and groups are kept small (only 8 people per group) which makes the expereince just so much better. Nothing can really prepare you for seeing these animals in the wild and natural habitat for the first time.
Elias and his team are extremely professional and Elias even phoned me before our flight back home to follow up and make sure everything went according to plan. We would love to return one day and spend more time in this beautiful country.

Sadaf   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Mar 23, 2018

Email Sadaf  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Excellent, go with Karim and have the best safari ever!
5/5



We were lucky to book with this company.  Karim,  our guide made this holiday one of the best. He was very professional,  exprienced,  kind, caring and informative . He was there for us any second we needed him and he did more than just the itinerary to make us completely happy and satisfied. I am British and my husband is German and I should admit that it is not easy to please us. He went the extra mile, above and beyond to fulfill all our wishes,  at the same time he always considered enough time for our relaxation.  
He was very organised, excellent companion and had a great sense of humour.
If you are new to doing safari with tour, you might not know how vitall it is to have a great driver and guide . We can promise you that if you go with Karim, you will be in good hands and you will love every second of your holiday.  I am sure that this company has got lots of good guides, however we had the chance to be with one. I can say they all care about the clients and will support you all through your holiday. 

Karim was very protective and we felt super safe with him. He was so unbelievably patient all through our journey. Always smiling,  engaging and entertaining us, even after long hours driving he was interested to give us a great surprise.  He stopped in the local market so we could buy fresh fruit, took us to the local school so we could give sweets to the children , took us to the best honey shop in the country, stopped to introduce local food and sometimes even during the transfer to show us a bird or tell us about the area.
He did so mamy things voluntary without even being on the list or asked, only to make us happy. He knew exactly what we wanted and how to give us the best service. We felt special in the accommodation, because he made sure on arrival that they look after us. We had unfortunately a bad experience in Tanzania with another tour operator. Karim even said sorry for the treatment we got from another tour operator in another company.  The point is how courtous and well mannered he is. Everyone says there is no guarantee to see all the animals,  although this is to some extent true, however 95 percent is the knowledge and the experience of the guide. Karim could read the body language of the animals and from the way they were looking or standing in a group,  he could spot lions and leopards.  He knew their hiding places and the way he patiently drove have us the opportunity to spot more. He cleaned the car every day and stopped in amazing spots so we could have lunch.
If only I knew home to Africa offers tours for all east African countries.  So you can trust them that they will look after you. If you need any videos or pictures text me please.  We did the 10 day private safari. One tip is most luxurious  tents are as good and sometimes better than lodges. One place you should not miss is lake Bunyonyi. People in Uganda are superlovely and you have tourism police for extra security of tourists every where even in some lodges. I have never felt so safe in any country.  I can't wait to go back and see the rest.
Thanks home to Africa




Dawn   –  
United States US
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Mar 20, 2018

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

Diverse itinerary, great lodging and meals, good price for experiences, an amazing adventure!
5/5

The communications were good, but few, so one has to be good following up or comfortable that all is being taken care of. One suggestion to this company is to write a list of necessary items and actions, ie links to Visa, inoculations required, best items to pack, etc. Once the itinerary was set communication was minimal but Elias answered every email of mine sufficiently. The service was great! we were picked up at Entebbe airport late (2300) by a smiling Sam, our next 8-day driver and guide and he toured us through the parks and lodging and joined us for several meals. He even stopped for birds along the route. Sam had excellent knowledge of the country, politics, wildlife. For my comfort, he should slow down through the communities since there are people, animals and motorcycles on the narrow roads. Our expectations of this trip were met and soared above, everything, even the incredible thunder storm in the middle of our first morning (sleeping), was fabulous! Hiking to see gorillas and walking with the chimps were favorite treks. Food was AWESOME, and we are vegetarians (but eat some dairy and fish), and there were delicious vegan meals too. Our favorite lodging was at The Bush Lodge, where when we turned out our patio tent lights, a hippo and water buffalo foraged nearby, and slightly further away, a lion roared! On our last day Elias had a guide/driver from Lake Bunyonyi (ahhh, talk about relaxing!) take us to Rwandan border, while Oscar, met us and patiently waited while we went through customs. He is Rwandan so knew the country well and took us to lunch and then the Genocide museum before taking us to the airport. He was a most excellent driver. We like that Home To Africa gives back to the community and is a Ugandan-based tour company. Yes, we highly recommend them!

Daniel   –  
Australia AU
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Feb 26, 2018

Email Daniel  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Excellent Tour Operator
5/5

Thanks so much to Elias for helping to organise our trip, and to Paul for being such an excellent guide. I was amazed and how quickly and efficiently Elias was able to communicate via email. I would literally receive responses within minutes which made planning very easy. He was quickly on hand to amend our plans when the airline changed our flight home. The tour was great, some of the accommodation was really special and memorable and the Gorilla track was a genuine once in a lifetime experience that was worth every cent. I can only encourage anyone looking to travel to East Africa to put your trust in Home to Africa, as I doubt you’ll find a better option in this region that offers such great value.

Liz and Steve   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Feb 20, 2018

Email Liz and Steve  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Èxcellent trip...well organised
5/5

The trip exceeded expectations from the great communication with Elias at the outset to the sad goodbye to our driver/ guide Karim at the end of 16 days. Very well organised, we felt privileged to be shown Uganda by such a great guide and always felt our comfort and enjoyment was Karim's number 1 priority. If I was to change anything it would be to have spent longer with Home to Africa looking after us ...thank you.

Monica & David   –  
United States US
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Feb 19, 2018

Email Monica & David  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing experiences in Uganda with Home To Africa
5/5

We have just returned from an 11 day to Uganda with Home To Africa. Everything went incredibly smoothly. Our guide, Sam, was knowledgeable, friendly and open to just about any conversation. We saw all the animals we had hoped for (gorillas, chimps, lions, giraffes, zebras and elephants) and a myriad of different types of antelope. The leopard remained elusive so we may have to come back! Sam is an excellent spotter and he also knows birds very well. This was our first visit to Africa and first safari. A memorable trip indeed.

The office team was responsive from first inquiry through the booking process and beyond. All our questions were answered, usually within a few hours in spite of an 8-hour time difference. This was an easy trip to arrange and the staff deserves all the credit.

As a bonus, Home To Africa supports local charity works. In addition to the donation they make when you book, we had the opportunity to visit a local community and meet children - mostly orphaned - for whom we had brought school supplies and clothing. This was a very special opportunity to experience Uganda.

Jaakko/Anni   –  
Finland FI
Visited: December 2017 Reviewed: Jan 28, 2018

Email Jaakko/Anni  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Professional guide and a pleasant experience!
5/5

I was going on a gorilla safari with my friend and this was going to be the first ever safari for the both of us. Luckily, the communication with the office was super easy and we got answers to all of the questions we needed. The driver / guide (Sam) was very professional and funny and made our time very pleasant. Also, he had a proper knowledge of the local area close to the Mgahinga national park and he promptly spoke some 7 languages which we thought was super positive.

The safari was surely the highlight of out East African trip!

Lez, Katerina and Tasso   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: January 2018 Reviewed: Jan 28, 2018

Email Lez, Katerina and Tasso  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great experience at a good price
5/5

Ilya responded promptly to our enquiry, and a few emails later put a schedule that fit our dates and budget.
Karim, our guide was excellent - a font of knowledge about the country, the Parks, the animals, culture and all sorts of other interesting stuff. He was professional, caring and courteous at all times.
The accommodation booked was great and fit our budget.
The parks and the safari were fascinating; a window to Africa. The mountain gorillas in Bwindi were the highlight of our visit and highly recommended in spite the high permit cost.
Thank you to the team for an unforgettable trip!

Michael and Jo   –  
Australia AU
Visited: January 2018 Reviewed: Jan 28, 2018

Email Michael and Jo  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

A great way to see and connect with Uganda, with a Ugandan host.
5/5

We chose Home to Africa because we wanted to use a local Ugandan company. Our safari was everything we had hoped for in terms of the extraordinary parks, the wildlife and the lodges. But what made the trip for us was our guide Derrick who was a genuine and enthusiastic local host. Everywhere we went, we met people who knew and liked him - hotel staff, rangers and other guides - and in each case his contacts added something new to our trip. Elias in the office was clear and helpful as we planned our trip, communication was good and everything went precisely to plan. We will certainly travel with Home to Africa Again.

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