Mamaland Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2005)
- Member Of:
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $140 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Shifaan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well-organised, affordable, very experienced guide, overall delightful!
We did an 8-day trip with Mamaland Safaris in December 2019. The reason for choosing the company was because of the good reviews they already had. From the beginning, Anna and Edrisa were most helpful in planning the tour, and were always quick in responding to emails and really tried to accommodate all our interest and needs.
We had Donna as our guide, and in all my travels, I haven’t met a guide as friendly, professional, and informed as him. He was a very good and safe driver, with a lot of experience. The car we had was always in good condition despite the tough terrain (which Donna referred to as a ‘Ugandan’ massage) that we had to sometimes drive through. We visited the chimps in Kibale, QENP’s Kazinga Channel and Ishasha sector, mountain gorillas in Mgahinga, crossed into Rwanda, to visit Volcanoes NP, fish on Lake Kivu, Nyungwe NP before returning to Kigali to end that part of the trip.
At every location and even for the border crossing, Mamaland had made sure all the paper work was in order, and the reservations were made accurately, so we had no problem whatsoever. We stayed in a variety of accommodation, but all of them were clean, well situated, and with friendly staff. For example, Isunga Lodge just west of Kibale, where we stayed the after chimp-trekking was the best place we stayed in during our whole trip in East Africa- the views were spectacular and the food was amazing.
Our only negative would be the fact that at some places where we stayed, the menus were always too Westernised, and with few options to try the local food. But when we told Donna about this, he made sure we were able to try the local food everywhere we went. His experience as a guide made sure that he was able to read the clients, understand what their interest and needs were and accommodate it within means.
All in all, the trip was worth every penny…and we can’t wait to go back to Uganda to explore its culturally diverse north with Mamaland and Dona as our guide.
PL
Email We Właściwym Kierunku ( Anna Andrzej Krzysztof ) | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
excellent, perfectly prepared safari with a very competent guide Nathan
Mamalandsafaris did not let us down for a moment. Our 7 days on safari will stay in our memory for a long time. Contact with the agency from the moment of booking until the end perfect. Everything is clear and legible. Our guide Nathan will rise to the challenge. He was very helpful and competent. We saw a lot of animals, and above all gorillas in Bwindi NP, lions, leopard, chimpanzees and many more. Our lodge was very clean and comfortable. We recommend Mamaland with a clear conscience. If we return to Africa it's only from Mamaland.
DE
Email Riki | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing two weeks round trip in uganda
We had amazing time in uganda. Special thanks to our guides maddy and panuel. They try to made every dream come true. The lodges were really nice and clean. The food wad really good and the wildlife especially the gorilla trecking was just unbelievable. I hope to come back soon.
Email Julian | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We were really well looked after , and shown some the most incredible wildlife and culture.
The tour was amazing , stayed in some beautiful places and saw some of the best wildlife on the planet.
We really enjoyed our trip with Mamaland, could not imagine it to have been any better.
Would recommend this company highly.
Thanks to all
Email Elizabeth | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Adventure Trip that Got Better and Better as the Story Unfolded
Our trip to Uganda with Mamaland was the best. From the very beginning at the time of booking all our e-mail questions were answered immediately, in a friendly and very efficient way. The trip went like clockwork from being picked up at the airport (all of us coming in at different times from different countries) to extremely well planned and organised journeys each day. The lodges we stayed in were extremely comfortable, clean and cosy - some were more luxurious than others - but that just added to the delightful surprise each day.
The trip itself was planned so that each day offered more excitement than the last, culminating in the magical experience of Gorilla Tracking on the last day.
Our tour guide, Medi, was just excellent - calm, so polite, friendly and with a lovely sense of humour. I cannot recommend Mamaland and Medi enough - thank you for a wonderful time. It was the trip of a lifetime for me.
ES
Email Oleg and Maria | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was great experiences! Thank you very much!
Thank you for this for the opportunity to see the beauty of Africa! We fell in love with nature, animals! Thank you for the excellent organization of the safari and the professionalism of the staff!
AT
Email Dagmar | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We can highly recommend this tour operator
My husband and I made a 14 days-tour in Uganda operated by Mamaland Safaris and we can highly recommend this tour operator. Everything was perfect: from the communication in advance with Edrisa, to the planning, programm, car, lodges and food, ... Coming back to Uganda we would choose this company again.
One of the most important parts for this very positive experience was our guide Moses. He was always very friendly, very carful and reliable, and he always gave us a lot of interesting information. So we only can say thank you to the team of Mamaland Safaris and especially to Moses!
Email Susan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Uganda Birding Tour
Mamaland provided an excellent 2 week birding holiday in Uganda. We had a brilliant knowledgable guide in Tony who was incredibly hard working and great company along with Ibrahim our highly skilled driver who both made every effort to ensure we had a memorable and happy trip. We visited 7 national parks in the most beautiful landscapes and adding the support of expert local rangers we were able to see almost 500 bird species and a long list of other amazing wildlife. Our accommodations were comfortable and we were always greeted with warmth and hospitality. Uganda is wonderful! I highly recommend Mamaland Safaris. The service was flexible, friendly, efficient and professional at all times and offered outstanding value for money. Thank you!
Email Erin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The BEST holiday!
What an amazing experience!! Mamaland Safaris made our holiday unforgettable. The people, food, accomodation and tour was incredible. I could not fault it! Thank you so much to Edrisa for organising it all and to our tour guides when we arrived. I would recommend this company to anyone travelling to East Africa.
Email Vanessa Starkey | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most amazing holiday of my life..... excellent service, food, accomodation and experiences !!
Mamaland Safaris gave us the most amazing holiday I have ever experienced in my life. We were made to feel extremely valued from our first contact with the company when we were seeking information of tours offered. Edrisa was polite and very reliable, answering our enquires very promptly. His advice and information was excellent and made our preparations for the holiday very smooth. Edrisa and Mady, our guide throughout Uganda met us at the airport and made us feel very comfortable and confident from the beginning.What followed was an exciting and amazing 11 day tour throughout Uganda and Tanzania.... the most beautiful countries! Mady and our Tanzanian guide Khaleed were excellent and their knowledge of their respective countries was outstanding. Both men went out of their way to give us the best adventure ever. Khaleed even returned the next day after our tour had concluded and in his own time to take us to the airport. Food, accomodation and activities including Gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, Masai village visit and safaris throughout 4 National Reserves were excellent. Were else can you wake up in a jungle or a National Park with zebra, giraffes and gazelle grazing outside your room and lions roaring in the distance?? This was without a doubt the most amazing experience of my life and I would recommend Mamaland Safaris to anyone planning to visit these beautiful countries. At no stage did we feel unsafe or unsupported. Well done and thank you Edrisa, Mady, Khaleed and Emmanuel
