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Andrew   –  
United Arab Emirates AE
Visited: August 2018 Reviewed: Aug 30, 2018

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

Trip of a lifetime
5/5

Everything about the trip was perfect.

From start to finish the trip was exactly what we wanted from our honeymoon. The organisation was seamless in a country that can often frustrate even the most patient. Our guide Kirunda was excellent - friendly and knowledgeable, but allowed us our space when needed.

The tour exceeded our expectations and we couldn't recommend Uganda and Buffalo Safari Camps highly enough.

Cassandre   –  
Uganda UG
Visited: May 2018 Reviewed: May 29, 2018

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

Beautifully tailor-made and very well organized 12 day trip throughout Western Uganda
5/5

My mom came to visit and I wanted to be able to spend our time together exploring the beauty and abundant wildlife of Uganda without stressing about logistics. Tim built a wonderful itinerary combining our desires for wildlife and culture. Our guide/driver Roger was so knowledgeable and kind throughout the entire trip and our Chef David amazed us with excellent food suited for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. We could not have been happier with our experience with Buffalo Safari Camps.

Pam   –  
United States US
Visited: January 2018 Reviewed: Jan 26, 2018

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

Tim did a great job helping us develop an itinerary that matched our interests and budget.
5/5

We loved our safari. The animals were amazing. We saw lions, giraffe, cape buffalo, Nile crocodiles, baboons, monkeys galore, chimpanzee, hippos, rhino, elephant, water buck, antelope of all kinds, guinea fowl, warthogs and more birds that I can even name. The price was affordable. The accommodations far exceeded our expectations - absolutely loved all of the lodges. I think Murchison Falls was our favorite park. Listening to the animals at night was an unbeatable experience. It was the perfect combination of wilderness and comfort. Our guide, Emma, was an exceedingly good driver. I am certain we wouldn't have seen half the animals we did without his expertise. Would definitely do it again!!!!

Violette   –  
France FR
Visited: November 2017 Reviewed: Dec 19, 2017

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

Great value
5/5

I travelled to Uganda end of November 2017 with my mom and we met a friend who was doing charity work in Kampala.
Tim was very professional when I contacted him for a quote. He redid the quote several times to meet my criterias (budget and activity wise).
The trip was awesome. He managed to fit all I wanted to do in an 8 day trip (Bwindi/gorillas, chimps, Queen Elizabeth and Murchinson). It was intense but completely worth it and amazing. Uganda is a very pretty country - but do NOT expect good roads ^^ - and we saw amazing things all along the trip. It was our first time in Africa, and we were definitely wooed! Our driver, Emmanuel, was both super nice, very knowledgeable and helpful. It was a very nice trip. Definitely recommend the company.

Jann   –  
Australia AU
Visited: October 2017 Reviewed: Dec 2, 2017

Email Jann  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

A magical stunning experience in Kidepo.
5/5

I travelled with Buffalo and another company while in Uganda recently. Buffalo was outstanding and professional from beginning to end. Buffalo were flexible and accommodating and went out of their way to ensure a fabulous trip. They are very efficient with replying to emails and the entire booking process was very easy. I did the 5 day trip to Kidepo and it was absolutely stunning, words cannot describe how amazing Kidepo is. The food and the driving was excellent as was the knowledge and friendliness of the crew. This was the perfect end to my Ugandan adventure.
I would recommend Buffalo without hesitation. I will certainly travel with them again. They are the best.

Colleen   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Sep 18, 2017

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

They can handle any challenges
5/5

I had a wonderful time with Buffalo Safari Camps on a private trip to Kidepo. Rodgers (the driver/guide) and David (the cook) have great personalities and many stories and we had lively discussions which I thoroughly enjoyed. David is an excellent cook, and Rodgers a knowledgeable guide and highly experienced driver (a true Kidepo expert). My communications with the office were always promptly replied, and Tim helped me choose an itinerary that was best suited to me.

My trip was not without complications (including getting stuck in the mud, encountering a flooded road [becuase it was raining in Kenya, we were told], and two car breakdowns). NONE of the issues we had were caused in any way by the staff, nor the quality of their equipment/vehicle (the breakdowns were a consequence of the extremely bad roads which we were forced to travel for hundreds of km because of the flooded out road). The staff handled all of our problems extremely professionally. We all kept our spirits up, and ultimately made it to Kidepo and had a great time. I'm sure my safari ended up going over-budget because of the added fuel (due to re-routing around the flooded road), and extra food/accommodations in town, and ultimately an extra vehicle, but Buffalo Safari Camps did not even mention this as an issue.

I would highly recommend Buffalo Safari Camps to my family/friends. Not only do they provide high-quality service for a budget price, but also with them, you can rest assured that if anything goes wrong, they will know how to deal with it and you will be well taken care of!

Emily   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2017 Reviewed: Jun 6, 2017

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

Excellent Budget Option
5/5

I've lived in Uganda for years and have taken visitors on safari multiple times, through multiple tour operators. Buffalo has been the best option I've come across. It was very well organized, the staff were patient with our many bank transfer issues, and the hostels/lodges they partner with are excellent.

We enjoyed our driver, Emma, and were really appreciative of his expertise regarding timing in order to get the best chances to see animals during the actual safaris. A great experience overall! Will definitely be back when I have visitors in town, or simply need a break from Kampala.

Gerard   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: April 2017 Reviewed: May 25, 2017

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

Good and well arranged 3 day safari to Murchison
5/5

We went with four people on a three day safari to Murchison falls with Buffalo safari's. The communication with Tim and the office staff beforehand was both very clear and informative. They thought along with us regarding the budget as well as the activities we could do during the safari.
The safari itself was arranged perfectly. We had a pick up at a location in Jinja we chose ourselves exactly on time and from there on our guide (Rogers) could not have been more helpful and informative. Rogers speaks about 10 local Ugandan languages which is very usefull (espacially when going up north), and knows a lot about all the animals and the history of the park. Any communication with Rogers while in the park as well as with Tim back in Jinja, is easy and again very clear.

We saw a lot of beautiful animals and we were able to fully enjoy the beauty at and around Muchison.

All in all, a great experience. I would recommend Buffalo Safaris to anyone.

Cheers!

Anne Werth   –  
United States US
Visited: May 2017 Reviewed: May 25, 2017

Email Anne Werth  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Efficiently organized safari with a fabulous, knowledgable, friendly guide!
5/5

We used Buffalo Safari Camps to plan and organize our 7 day trip in Uganda. Tim was very easy to work with and came up with a wonderful itinerary that included a night in Entebbe then flying to Kidepo and overlanding from there to Murshinson Falls, the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and back to Entebbe. Our son ended up joining us at the last minute and Tim was able to seamlessly include him on our itinerary.
Our trip was amazing! Tim’s friendly driver, Ellie, welcomed us to Uganda and transported directly to and from the Karibu Guesthouse in Entebbe which was very helpful. After our stay in Kidepo we were picked up by Paul who was our guide and driver for the remainder of our trip. Paul took great pride in sharing information regarding the villages we passed through, identifying all the animals and birds we saw, and answering all our many, many questions. He went out of his way find rare animals and waited very patiently while we took our time watching the wildlife. He made sure our time in Uganda was very special.
Asante Sana!

Liane   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: February 2017 Reviewed: May 10, 2017

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

Great fun, a good budget safari option in a beautiful park
4/5

This is a really good option if you are on a budget. I did a trip with them to Kidepo NP and it was an amazing park and so much fun. Be aware that the trips leave from Kampala and so involve a lot of driving, but the vehicle is comfortable enough and also perfect for safaris as the roof raises up. The cooking was always very good and substantial, and our driver Rogers was great – he had some very long drive days and coped really well with it all. It was the cheapest option I could find to Kidepo and the 5-day trip means there is time for 2 game drives as well as the nature walk. I was very impressed with the drives as they lasted for about 5 or 6 hours each, so there was a lot of time to see many different animals! We were also the only car in the park which is very unusual in East Africa, but makes for a special experience.

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