Samuel representing us at the WTM London Expo 2015
Prime Safaris & Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- AUTO, ATO, UTB, UWA & UCF
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $180 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Robert | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stephen, an extremely knowledgeable guide led us on our 4-day gorilla safari and lifetime dream.
We were picked up at our hotel in Kampala at 6 AM, which began our 4-Day Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Safari. For close to 8 hours we traveled towards our first days destination of Queen Elizabeth NP, passing through towns and villages loaded with views of people, housing, agriculture and businesses. Our first glances at the beauty of Uganda. Arrived at our lodging for a lunch stop before taking a late afternoon cruise on Kazinga Channel, where we were treated to sightings of elephants, hippos, buffalo, birds and more. Returned to lodging for a delicious dinner and some discussion with Stephen, our guide, about what tomorrow would bring.
Day 2 had us driving through the Queen Elizabeth NP in the morning where we spotted our first of many lions, lots of zebra and giraffes also. The afternoon had us driving to Bwindi Impenetrable NP where we will view the gorillas tomorrow.
Day 3, Gorilla Trekking! Started, by meeting at NP headquarters for the Bwindi region, to learn about the gorillas and what Uganda is doing to help protect these amazing primates. A successful trek into the mountain forest, as we viewed a family of 7 gorillas both in trees and on the ground. With a successful viewing, it made the climb out of the forest, we are at approximately 9,000 feet up, a little easier. Ending our trek, we then heading for Lake Bunyonyi and our last night out. What was unexpected about our lodging was that we would be having to travel to our lodging by boat. We would be lodging on an island on the lake.
Day 4, we were to meet Stephen for our journey back to Kampala. First, however, we took a boat tour around a part of the lake viewing other islands and learning a little history regarding a couple of Islands. Heading to Kampala and being dropped off at our hotel to complete 4 wonder out days.
We felt lucky to have Stephen as our guide. He was so knowledgeable, having spent some years working both in Queen Elizabeth NP and at Bwindi NP. He was an important part in making to Safari successful. We would surely request Stephen again should we journey to Uganda for another safari someday.
We knew nothing about Prime Safari when we started searching for an Uganda Gorilla safari, but our feeling is this; We Chose Well!
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Email Vinny | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Uganda Vacation with Amazing Guide Eddy
Our plan was to do Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. This was our first trip to Africa and we were apprehensive of how it would go. We wanted it to go flawlessly without any issues. Thanks to Prime Safaris & Tours our trip to Uganda turned out to be a memorable one. From the day we began our trip from our hotel in Entebbe to the time we returned back to our hotel – Prime Safaris & Tours made sure that we were safe, comfortable, and had the best time ever. Many thanks to Prime Safaris & Tours for making this happen.
Since this was our first trip to Africa we were not sure of where to begin. Using the ratings on Trip Advisor we contacted few tour operators in Uganda. We also reached out to few reviewers on Trip Advisor. Response from Cate of Prime Safaris & Tours was amazing. He responded the very next day with four different itineraries which not only included the Gorilla Trekking but also provided additional things we could do on the way to and back from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Through the next three months Cate patiently responded to over 40+ emails answering all our questions. Cate’s detailed and prompt responses made us feel comfortable and as we continued the email exchanges we felt even better working with Prime Safaris & Tours. Cate’s suggestions on various aspects of the trip was very useful and valuable.
Eddy, our guide was an amazing person and a great guide. He was courteous, kind, and took very good care of us - from the time he picked us up from the hotel in Entebbe to the time he dropped us off at the same hotel four days later - we were in good hands. He made sure that everything went off very well. As we drove through Uganda and did game drives and went from one place to another Eddy shared lots of information about national parks, its animals, Uganda, its history, culture, and its people.
The planning and arrangements made by Cate at various hotels was excellent. He chose some of the best lodges for us. Each lodge had its own unique features and flavors, locations were great, rooms were nice, and the folks at these lodges treated us extremely well. By selecting excellent places for us to stay, Prime Safari & Tours made our trip especially memorable. There were two outstanding lodges where we were treated exceptionally well by their staff – Mazike Valley Lodge and Buhoma Lodge.
We were very fortunate to have found Prime Safaris & Tours to help us plan and execute a memorable and lasting memory of Uganda for us. Thank you. We will definitely use Prime Safaris & Tours on our future trips to Uganda.
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Email Audrey | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Prime Safaris provided an excellent safari experience.
I can’t say enough good things about the 5-day safari organized for me by Prime Safaris. From my initial email exchange with Cate right through until my guide dropped me off at the airport, I felt that their first priority was providing me with exactly the kinds of activities and accommodations that I would most enjoy. My guide, Arshley Brian, was extremely knowledgeable about Uganda’s abundant wildlife. His patient willingness to answer my many questions and his ability to spot birds and animals made the Safari a rich, exciting, unforgettable experience.
Email SDA&RS | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ruanda & Uganda gorilla safari
Ruanda & uganda safari trip organised last minute with best in class execution. Excellent thanks so much !