One of the crazy beautiful moments on a game drive
Kajie Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Member Of:
- AUTO, USAGA, UTB & UWA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $25 to $350 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 Lisa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely unique!
Unique! Ronald is a kind hearted person and you get an incredible amount for your money! We would book with Ronald again at any time because he is simply uniquely warm! At the same time, however, he also gives you total freedom and caters to every request! Ronald you are the best! We'll be back dude!
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Email Leila | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Uganda Roadtrip 2020
If you’re looking for an excellent and reliable tour operator, look no further than Kajie Safaris!
Our trip to Uganda was cancelled twice this year due to COVID, but finally we managed to jump on a plane when Africa reopened it borders. Ronald constantly provided us with updates on the local situation, responded quickly to questions and was extremely helpful and flexible in setting up our Ugandan adventure.
We had the most amazing 10 day vacation. Not only did Ronald treat us like family but everything was perfectly organized according to the itinerary we wanted. Ronald is knowledgeable, kind, has a great sense of humor and quickly sorted out challenges, like arranging a last minute PCR test before flying home.
We have not only gathered incredible memories, but we left Uganda with a new friend and look forward to coming back again next year. We love Ronald and Kajie Safaris!
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Email Amy Trenner | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best Trip EVER!!!
First a huge THANK YOU to Ronald and Kajie Safaris for making my dreams of Gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda come to life! If I could rate them higher than a 5 star I would!
From the very start of planning this trip Ronald's willingness to help make our goals happen and enthusiasm was apparent. My Friend and I are both Photographers and we can be very specific in what we what to see, when and for how long. Ronald was able to customize our trip to a perfect balance of gorilla treks (four) ,chimpanzee trekking, community nature walks and safaris to accommodate everything we had hoped for. Even our last minute (about three weeks prior) addition of an extra gorilla trek day. Ronald even recommended we explore trekking at another park we had not even heard of which turned out to be our absolute favorite! Throughout the trip Ronald did everything possible to be sure we were happy with our safaris, lodging and transportation. He took care of it all for us and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend traveling with Kajie and Ronald to any photographer looking to experience Rwanda and Uganda.
Thank you for the trip of a lifetime, fabulous memories and I can't wait to start planning another adventure with Ronald and Kajie Safaris for 2022!!
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Email Jennifer | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect Tour to Rwanda & Uganda
I reached out to Ronald of Kajie Safaris early 2019 to see if they would be able to set up a customized trip itinerary for me and my friend which would include multiple gorilla treks in various parks in both Rwanda & Uganda, chimp trekking and a couple safari days. We are both photographers and so our goals for a trip are very specific and require more planning than the average tourist.
From the start Ronald's communication was prompt, courteous and concise. He answered countless questions for the whole year leading up to our trip and was amazing at obtaining all necessary permits, booking accommodations and even domestic flights for us to reach Entebbe for our flight back to the US.
Kajie was one of the only companies I could find that was willing to tailor a package to guest requests and even during the trip several times Ronald went above and beyond to make last minute changes to our itinerary to make sure that our experience was the best one possible.
All of the local accommodations he chose were fabulous and the staff very friendly. He clearly had very good working relationships with these lodges and their staff and it made for a better stay for us. He also did a great job of navigating the selection process at the national parks when it came to assigning guests to gorilla groups and ensured that we were placed in appropriate hikes for our physical abilities and also that would allow us wonderful photographic opportunities.
The whole trip was wonderful and we enjoyed our time so much we are already looking forward to planning a return trip to Uganda with Kajie. Ronald was fabulous to work with and to be around for our 12 day tour and I would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking to explore more of East Africa.
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Email Declan & Kate | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
7-Day Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Wildlife Tour in Uganda
This was the first leg of a honeymoon trip to Africa and couldn't have been a better introduction! From the very start Ronald was an excellent tour organiser and helped us to customise the itinerary to suit our budget.
When we arrived we were delighted to have Ronald as our guide for the week, his passion for his country was infectious and his local knowledge really enhanced the trip. The journey was relaxed and we had plenty of options to take part in local tours.
The scenery in Uganda is incredible and the variety of wildlife was more than we expected. We took in safari in QENP, chipanzees in Kirala and Gorillas in Bwindi - all highly recommended!
All in all this trip was great value for money and exceeded expectations! Thank you Ronald!
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Email Heidi K | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
7 amazing days of seeing gorillas, chimpanzees, lions hunting, and the amazing landscape of Rwanda/U
I did a 7 day tour with Ronald to see the gorillas at Volcanoes and Bwindi, game drive and lions hunting in Kazinga National Park (Queen Elizabeth), and Kibale for the chimpanzees and night walk to see the bush babies (I saw 13! Thomas and Demidoff's galagos). All of it was amazing to see and enhanced by a flawless and super fun guided tour by Ronald. Ronald makes sure to answer questions prior to your trip in a timely manner and makes you feel secure about your travel plans. I met a number of travelers that had terrible guide experiences, so be sure to get a reputable guide especially when spending so much on Gorilla permits! Throughout the trip, Ronald and intern Bella were so much fun and full of information on all things Uganda/Rwanda and the areas where we traveled. As a solo traveler, I always appreciate guides that make you feel like a fast friend - we laughed and conversed on so many interesting topics. All of the hotels, especially at Bwindi and Kazinga, were amazing with great food and staff. I am already looking forward to another trip with Kajie and will be highly recommending them to any friends looking to travel in Uganda!
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Email Juha Nurminen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic
Kajie safaris gave me one of my best trips ever in Africa (and i travel a lot)
From the pick up at the airport until the departure day Ronald my guide gave me an incredible trip and everything i booked was spot on.
Kibale is a fantastic place and the climate is perfect and if you go in Jan-Feb there isn´t much rain and it is very easy to walk in the forest (quite open) and not many mosquitos at all.
PS! Dont miss Bigodi Swamp nearby to combine with Kibale, good sightings of Colobus monkeys and also the nightwalk with potos and galagos.
Check this out what you can expekt to see
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjLcVx95bfg&t=23s
i can really recommend Kajie safari for your Uganda experience.
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Email Nadine S. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Well-organized & service-minded
Communication was always prompt and clear, a very service oriented approach that was only confirmed during the visit when everything just worked as planned and promised. Super smooth experience & can only recommend!!
All places visited were great and I did get to see quite a number of wild animals namely elephants, hippos, giraffes, lions and even a cheetah!
My main goal to visit the mountain gorillas was one of the many highlights though and I did a gorilla trekking as well as a habituation tour - and it was an indescribable, wonderful experience!! However, pls be warned that the hike can be very strenuous and will require at least a good level of fitness. I ended up with over 12hrs of hiking and observing the gorillas but it was so worth the effort! ♡
Uganda will surprise you with an ever changing landscape and colors of lush green that you did not even know existed! So worth a visit!
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Email Bianca | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experiences at Bwindi and Kidepo NP
Planning our trip to Uganda I have choosen Kajie Safaris for visiting the NP' s, after a disappointing contact to another company.
Ronald was always fast and straight forward in answering all my questions and open to all of our ideas. Really excellent customers service. Suggestions that were made on a really short notice were answered promptly to our full satisfaction.
I booked an one day trip to Bwindi NP for Gorilla trekking with an individual pick up in Kabale and drop off at Kisiizi falls. I have had a great time with Elias. He is a good and safe driver and prepared everythng perfect for me. I enjoyed the time so much. I will never forget that day.
Some days later we did a 3 day trip with Ronald himself to Kidepo NP. Ronald organized a perfect accomodation with a beautiful view over the park and great meals. We have had a magnificent time together. He is as well an excellent driver (on and offroad) as a realy plaesent and well informed guide. It feels like we have found a new friend.
If I need a tour operator for Uganda again I will choose definitely Kajie Safaris.
Email Rhonnie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Ronald from Kajie was great but not a good experience with our guide
Ronald at Kajie Safaris was so wonderful in preparing a great itinerary for myself and my mid twenties daughter. He was quick to respond to questions (and there were many) and he was really flexible even when we had to make a late change to our dates and perhaps if he had been our guide our safari would have been better. Our guide (more a driver than a guide) was Wycliffe and he was awful. He was rude, unhelpful and didn't tell us information we needed for different game parks. We would arrive and then he would tell us we needed certain things which we had back at the camp, he deliberately didn't tell us things until it was too late. We had to ask him for information about what we were doing the next day he would just tell us to be ready at a certain time without any reason such as we need to get a 7am ferry! He seemed to have a set against us from the beginning he didn't even step forward at the airport or hold the sign up (that he had in his hand ),we had to ask if any of the drivers there was Wycliffe. We had to write to Ronald and tell him half way through it was that bad and after a phone call to Wycliffe his behaviour did improve but that shows how deliberate his actions were. When we were on game drives with the roof off, he would leave the motor running (which is not normal as you want to get rid of the vibration when taking photos) and then roll forward and hit the brakes so you would fall forward. He took off when he was ready, never asking if we were ready again something I have never experienced with our previously expert guides, they would always ask right to go? I have been on 4 safaris and about 10 game drives so I think I can compare and we have never had anything but wonderful treatment from our guides. I don't blame Ronald or Kajie Safaris so don't punish them just make sure your guide is not Wycliffe before you book.