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Jess   –  
Canada CA
Visited: February 2020 Reviewed: Mar 9, 2020

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

A whirlwind 12 days in Kenya and Uganda!
4/5

When planning our safari and gorilla tracking trip, everyone at GoExplore was super responsive. They answered all our questions and modified our itinerary until we were completely happy with it. Logistics moving between many different locations were virtually seamless and every lodge we stayed at was breathtaking.

Diaz Papez   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: December 2019 Reviewed: Jan 22, 2020

Email Diaz Papez

very good safaris in tansania uganda trip
5/5

A very great and good experience in Kenya to see big five we visit masai mara with Denis our guide and Tanzania our guides were very good we had a great trip we enjoy every second and my best spot was seeing lions hunt in the evening where they attack buffalos and like 5 lions were spotted In Uganda we only see gorillas and chimpanzee tracking my daughter was so amazed by the chimpanzees in kyambura in queen Elisabeth but we have a great trip which is unforgettable and we cant thank Victoria enough for putting together this and communication was perfect I recommend go explore safari

Micheal Kayo   –  
United States US
Visited: October 2019 Reviewed: Jan 8, 2020

Email Micheal Kayo  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

incredible experience with our guide jasper
5/5

in october we went on safari with goexplore safaris where victoria and jusper came to meet us at Entebbe and we went to wild waters lodge in jinja such a beautiful lodge on a small island on river nile our trip was for 10 days around Uganda where we saw gorilla and chimps the lodging was 5 star victoria's prompt response on email was amazing and i would rate her communication above 5stars we couldn't thank the team for putting together an amazing luxury safari for me and my brother thank so much we definitely will be travelling to kenya and Tanzania in the next coming year i would highly recommend their services to anyone travelling across east Africa

Nataliya Lidia   –  
United States US
Visited: October 2019 Reviewed: Nov 26, 2019

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

very good guide chris in uganda gorilla trekking
4/5

Chris had great humor and interpersonal skills we were very lucky to be matched with Chris during our trip and go explore gave us a great experience of a lifetime during gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking

Natasha   –  
Russia RU
Visited: August 2019 Reviewed: Oct 6, 2019

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

Great itinerary and very comfortable trip
5/5

We did 11 days “Legends of East Africa” tour which includes Tanzania, Kenia and Uganda. The itinerary is amazing – it enables you to see all the best in East Africa: wild life in Serengeti and Masai Mara (we met everyone we could meet: lions, cheetahs, leopards, a lot of antelopes, zebras, giraffes, baboons, hyenas), gorillas and chimpanzees in Uganda! Take hot air balloon in Masai Mara (optional, you need to book it advance), extra cost but it definitely worth it.
Uganda is less popular as a tourist destination but definitely worth visiting – unique opportunity to visit gorillas and spend one hour with them in the forest, beautiful nature and very positive people! The program also includes visiting Masai village in Tanzania (extra cost) and traditional village in Uganda with bananas plantation.

We really enjoyed lodging and meals (overall level was far above our expectations)! Lodges with nice design and views – especially in Uganda.
Chris is a great guide with perfect English!

Begoña   –  
Spain ES
Visited: August 2019 Reviewed: Aug 23, 2019

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

An excellent masterpiece of company and humankind
5/5

All the things we have reserved, activities or interesting places to see have been accomplished.

Patience   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: April 2019 Reviewed: Apr 25, 2019

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

Great guide for Our Trip in Lake Mburo
5/5

We travelled from kenya to visit Uganda and brian and the guide meet us on the border in busia and we crossed to Uganda the trip to lake mburo was amazing we had horse safari mihingo lodge was a great lodge and our guide Charles was very helpful and patient.

Sunny   –  
China CN
Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Mar 4, 2019

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

An outstanding operator you cannot miss it!
5/5

GoExplore is a real gorgeous operator I suggest everyone choose it! Brian ,who run the company, is a young and slim boy ,has no big belly.but!trust me!he is a really good boss and can arrange everything perfect!he customized uniforms of his company and send us one T-shirt as a lovely gift. he always on line and always give you a quick respons whatever its midnight or early morning. his vehicle is in good condition , with WI-FI and charger.He always meet our needs. most of it ,he provided us a really nice price! For 15 days trip,GoExplore gave us a really nice memory and I think One of the reason I love Uganda is cuz we meet GoExplore!

Babra Greimel   –  
Austria AT
Visited: January 2019 Reviewed: Feb 25, 2019

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

Just exactly what we were expecting in Africa with GoExplore
5/5

Brian’s Communication was prompt and clear from booking to the tour itself. He emailed us in an appropriate manner and answered all our questions and she was very helpful in helping us customize Gorilla tracking safari and Safari in Kenya. He was able to recommend different lodging choices and vehicle in the event of pick up and drop off at the airport, they were flexible and kind enough to pick us up from where we were staying in Kampala. And began our journey to Bwindi later they drove us while sight-seeing different things. This was really convenient as other people I reached out to were very strict about pick-ups Brian really made everything so easy for us as travelers! He was always available on phone and made sure we had a great trip with Charles in Uganda And then we connected to Kenya for the safari experience which was incredible all because of our talented driver and guide, joseph! He was very kind, friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. He knows the terrain, can read animal behaviour, and can foresee the best position for viewing. I honestly feel like the driver either makes or breaks your s, and I couldn't recommend GOEXPLORE highly enough! JOSEPH knows Masai Mara park like the back of his hand which is a huge advantage! joseph really does everything he can to show you an unforgettable safari experience. We were able to see the Big 5 better than we expected.

Dave Medlicott   –  
United States US
Visited: January 2019 Reviewed: Feb 19, 2019

Email Dave Medlicott  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

GoExplore put together a fantastic 5 day trip to Uganda in a very short period of time!
5/5

I was working with a tour operator out of Kenya to plan a Uganda gorilla trek followed by a Kenya & Tanzania safari. For some reason, the Uganda portion started having issues with only a few weeks to go. Enter Brian Ahereza of GoExplore. Wow! Talk about fast acting and excellent service. Within 1 day, Brian arranged everything. The only thing that would have made my trip better is if I had added one extra day, but by this point, we couldn't squeeze it in, so Brian did the absolute best with what he had to work with.

For starters, one of the best things that could have happened did! ANd that was to have Charles assigned as our driver/guide. We flew into Kigali, Rwanda and Charles met us at the airport and took us to our hotel. The next morning we got up for the long drive to the Nkoringo area of Bwindi. A lot of this drive is on some VERY difficult dirt roads and Charles was masterful at navigating the terrain. Furthermore, I was using offline Google Maps to track our location and there is no possible way I could have gotten to where Charles was going.

We got to Nkoringo Lodge and immediately loved it. Brian had arranged for us to have one of only 2 rooms there that had on demand hot water. Our room overlooked Bwindi and we sat on the deck admiring the view. To get to the bar/dining area, we hiked up and over a ridge and the view from that side was south to the 3 volcanoes on the border of Uganda/Rwanda/Congo - absolutely beautiful!

The next day we did the trek to the Nkuringo gorilla group. It was not a difficult trek until we had to cross a fast flowing stream because the gorillas had gone to that side and as soon as we crossed, they came back! So we did too. And then we found them and it was such a wonderful experience! My wife was standing next to me and a young male (7-8 years old??) suddenly turned and started walking towards us. My wife moved to the left, but our guide said to stand still. The gorilla walked right between us and as he passed, he stuck out his arm between my legs and grasped me around the thigh!!! OMG! Even though I could feel his amazing power, I did not feel in danger. Just as quickly, he let go and continued walking!

After that amazing trek, we drove (another long day) up to Queen Elizabeth National Park and spent 2 nights at the Buffalo Safari lodge. We did a couple of games drives in which we saw lots of antelope, elephants, buffalo and 6 lions (all female, with one or two young males). We followed with a boat ride on the Kazenga channel which was fantastic. The next day, we drove to Kibale National Park to look for Chimps. We arrived at our wonderful lodge, the Chimpanzee Forest Guest House at about lunchtime and then headed to Kibale for our Chimp Trek. At lunch, we met a couple who showed us amazing pictures from their trek that very morning. Unfortunately for us, even with 7 groups in the forest, we could only find 2 chimp sand they were up in the trees. That happens in nature, but the real lesson is to take the morning trek!!!

The next day, Charles drove us to Entebbe and our Uganda trip was over. One of my friends asked me about the birds in Uganda. My wife loves birds and by extension, I have come to love them as well. SHe asked Charles, our guide, about every single bird we saw. Charles had a very well worn copy of "Birds of East Africa". He didn't need that book because he had it memorized. Charles was a fantastic driver/guide/person! He made our trip incredibly special!

I can't thank Brian, Charles and GoExplore enough for making this so special!!!

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