Encounter Africa Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $300 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Wyatt Family | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
16 day Uganda primate ,game and cultural tour!
From start to finish the trip provided by Encounter was amazing surpassing all our expectations. Chris in the office was always quick to respond to any questions we had- even if it was at 2 am Ugandan time! Chris provided us with copies of all our chimp and gorilla permits which gave us confidence. We had reservations about paying from the UK but the payment process was very simple and easy.
We would highly recommend our guide Alex who was extremely knowledgeable about Ugandan life and wildlife. He was easy to get on with and happy to join our family games of UNO in the evening. We would definitely recommend asking for Alex to be your guide.
All the lodges chosen by Chris were comfortable and welcoming offering juice and hot towels on arrival. Elephant Hab is a must! This tour gives you a great insight into Uganda – a great mix of game viewing, chimp and gorilla trekking and stunning scenic drives. The optional extras we would recommend adding to this trip to make it even more spectacular are: 1) The lion tracking in Queen Elizabeth NP- this allows you to go out with a tracker which enables you to go off the main tracks to find lions. 2) The crater lake drive in the Queen Elizabeth NP.
We were so impressed by the whole trip we decided to visit Chris and the rest of the team at their office in Entebbe to thank them before flying back to the UK. We cannot recommend Encounter and this trip enough.
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Email Gretchen Frederick | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personal, real and Uganda is so beautiful.
Jason, Abdul and Alphonso were very good guides. Jason answered our questions thoughtfully and clearly. We always felt like they were looking out for us and were flexible when we had special requests like looking fo local green coffee beans and stopping at agricultural spots of interest.
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Email Eman | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Encounter Africa Safaris Made our Trip Easy
Encounter Africa Safaris have planned our trip from A to Z just like how we wanted it to be. They are extremely flexible, understanding and have planned an itinerary that catered to our needs. They have taken all our requests seriously and we loved how all the lodges were informed with our requests. I have to say it was one of the easiest trip to plan all because of them. I am definite I will be visiting Uganda again one day and I will be doing it with Encounter Africa
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Email Roeland W | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We really enjoyed Uganda tour: game drives, walks and lodging!
Before flighing to Uganda I frequently mailed Encounter Africa Safaris with questions and itinerary change requests. They always responded promptly and friendly. In Uganda we where in the good hands of guide/driver Steven, a friendly and talkative companion who learned us many many things on culture, nature, history and economy.
The 4WD van was comfortable, cleaned several times during the tour. Water bottles where always available and there were enough stop overs.
Trip of a Lifetime to see the Mountain Gorillas!
Encounter Africa Safaris offered incredible service on our trip to see the mountain gorillas (A 3 day tour, departing from Kigali, Rwanda, to Bwindi National Forest in Uganda). We arrived after midnight in Kigali and our guide Jason was there to greet us with a smile. He was so friendly, knowledgeable, always on time, and catering to our every need. We so enjoyed our conversations about East Africa, its wildlife, and culture. The gorilla trek was well organized and--in a word--breathtaking. You get to spend an hour with the gorillas and it's an experience you won't forget. The silverback took a liking to our group, and the rest of the family followed--the babies swinging around us and others walking right through our group! Lodging was fantastic (at the scenic and well-maintained Bukiga Lodge, which uses part of its proceeds to install water tanks in the local community), the food was excellent, and I only wish I could do it all over again. Five stars for Encounter Africa Safaris!
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Email petermartinez | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing knowledgeable and fun tour guide.
Everything was wonderful and exceeded our expectations. Our overall experience was great. Our tour guide went out of his way to meet all our requests. We would definitely use your services again.
Email Danielle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honeymoon trip
We booked a one week trip with Encounter Africa Safaris as the first part of our honeymoon and all was perfect from start to finish. Chris was prompt at replying and easy to liaise with ahead of the trip. We had done a lot of research and had an itinerary in mind and Chris helped us to put everything together to make this happen for a very reasonable price.
On the trip we had a private vehicle for the entirety which was exactly what we wanted. Cyrus was our driver and an amazing guide - really friendly and knowledgable, working hard to find the things that we wanted to see and quickly understanding what was of interest to us/how much information to give.
Would highly recommend a trip to Uganda and booking with Encounter Africa Safaris!
Email Elizabeth | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
fantastic guides make for a phenomenal safari
We were a large group (8 adults, 3 small children) and Encounter was so helpful, flexible and accommodating to our needs. Our guides, Jason, Abdul and Alonso, were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. We couldn't have asked for more. I highly recommend Encounter.
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Email Urs | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very personal journey and an excellent experience!
Had the pleasure to go on gorilla trekking for 3 days and got fully rewarded. It was a long drive, but service was good. The trekking was extremely exhausting, but the gorillas were absolutely worth it. The lodge was comfy, allthough the bed clothes were humid due to the weather conditions. All in all a "once in a lifetime" experience.
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Email Neil | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent guide, smooth tour!
Obed was an outstanding guide and a great guy. His deep experience working as a porter, ranger and guide was helpful in helping us plan our trip. We had a fantastic gorilla interaction. Thank you so much!