Leslie and Kevin - Owners of Experience Uganda
Experience Uganda
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Member Of:
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Melanie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Terrific, customized service
My husband, adult son and I did a 10 day customized safari of the Western circuit. From the very first contact to the final drop off, everything was excellent with fine attention to detail. Kevin worked with us to ensure that all of our special interests were accommodated and made several suggestions that made our trip even more special. Our guide, Emma, was knowledgeable, attentive and personable. We couldn’t have asked for a better company!
Email Mark Wigston | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Pearl of Africa Tailor Made
Other reviews have already mentioned the main points that should be covered in any review of this excellent company, but at the risk of repetition I will add my penny's worth!
1. Personal service by someone who knows the country and how to get the best out of the time available for each client.
2. Excellent personal itinerary. Well paced and comprehensive.
3. Great guides, tailored to your characteristics, i.e, funny and jovial, excellent bird identifier.
4. Karibu guest house was a great starting point. Close to airport, small, personal, excellent cottage rooms and great, friendly staff. Food was fantastic.
5. Itinerary explained in detail by operations manager before setting off .
6. Standard of lodges used very high.
7. Vehicles of good standard and comfort.
8. Internal flights comfortable and on time, saving on long road transfers.
9. Gorilla permits obtained well ahead of time (a year in our case) and groups chosen with care. Suggestion of two treks was the right one.
10. Suggestion of Golden Monkey trek in Mgahinga NP was a brilliant one and gave a completely different dimension to trip.
11. Personal contact from Kevin Nicholson throughout planning stages and during tour was excellent and he constantly sort feedback, both positive or not to improve future trips for other clients.
In summary, don't hesitate to use this company. they are professional and very good value for money as on all inclusive basis once in the country and they were significantly cheaper than a UK based firm offering an inferior trip!
AE
Email Jane | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An unbelievable holiday of a life time.
From the moment we arrived in Entebbe until we boarded the flight home, Experience Uganda had sorted everything for us. Our accommodation was amazing, we stayed in different places but everywhere we went, the lodges / hotels were fantastic. We had our own private car and our different drivers were great, they were very knowledgeable of the areas we were in and drove well. Experience Uganda arranged all our trips from Rhino Trekking, Water Safaris, Gorillas, Chimpanzees and more. Everything was detailed to us in a full itinerary and we could not have asked for a better service. Before we left, any questions, queries we had were answered promptly and they went above and beyond to tailor make the perfect holiday for us. I highly recomend Experience Uganda to anyone wanting to visit this beautiful Country.
An unbeleivably well organised trip of a lifetime which went way beyond our expectations
From the earliest contact and planning, right through to the end of the trip, the communication and advice from Kevin Nicholson and his team on the ground was always swift, professional and responsive to our needs. His experience and extensive knowledge of Uganda enabled him to tailor our holiday perfectly to us. From the moment our driver met us at Entebbe Airport and then met up with Brett and Rebecca we knew we were being really well looked after....indeed, their entire staff at the Karibu charmed us with their smiles, enthusiasm and desire to make us feel at home at all times. They made us feel special from start to finish. We were introduced to our guide Davis, who talked us expertly through the next 10 days of travel, lodge accommodation and national park drives, so we felt well prepared for it all. Davis turned out to be so much more than a guide.....he took us on an unforgettable trip around beautiful Uganda, always making sure we got the maximum experience and information needed whenever we asked. His knowledge of the wildlife ( particularly the birds of Uganda) is really impressive. Davis went the extra mile on several occasions to ensure we encountered as many different animals as possible. The lodges chosen for us were all different from each other, all very welcoming and of a high standard....the Mihingo Lodge in Mburo deserves a special mention for its location, quality and superb service.
Throughout the trip, we were never made to feel "just part of a party", the group numbers were always small, and the excursions were run to perfection. We spent the last 3 nights of our holiday back at Karibu, and it really felt like being back home....a perfect way to unwind in its beautiful gardens before returning to the reality of a British winter, withBrett, Becky and all the team treating us so well. It was an emotional farewell from there after what was a thrilling 14 days which included trekking elephants, giraffes, zebras, chimps, gorillas, tree lions and shoebills in their forest, game park and swamp habitats.......what a ride we had! To say that it exceeded our expectations would be an enormous understatement. Thank you so much, Experience Uganda, you really care for (and about) your clients.
GR
Email John Valsamopoulos White | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Superb 11 Day trip with Experience Uganda
We initially contacted approx. 8 Safari/Tour operators offering Gorilla Treks in Uganda and Rwanda with a reasonably detailed specification of what we were looking for, only two responded with Itineraries that matched or request, accordingly we chose Experience Uganda Travel. Their pre-trip support was almost always immediate and fully comprehensive.
As far as the trip itself was concerned, which involved Chimpanzee Trekking/Habitation, Gorilla Trekking and Game Viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park (including Tree Lions, Elephants, Hippos, Buffalo, numerous Bok etc.etc.). Plus a certain amount of Cultural activities. This was in a word "SUPERB" extremely well organized. The Guide/Driver we had (Obyara Emma Eyenga) was absolutely fantastic, in organizing all the stays and activities plus as far as Game Spotting is concerned, he is without doubt one of the very best we have experienced in all our years of Safaris/Travels in Botswana, Kruger (Ngla), Zambia, KwaZulu-Natal.
Even slight unforeseeable vehicle problems were immediately sorted out with extreme professionalism by Experience Uganda Travel Management and the Guide/Driver and no way detracted or impinged on our trip.
Bottom line is from start to finish the whole trip was Fantastic. We will visit Uganda again and our automatic choice with no hesitation will be Experience Uganda Travel and would certainly recommend them to anyone planning a trip to Uganda
Email Irene Williams | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with first class service and communication throughout
Awesome, we were so well looked after we almost felt like royalty. We received lots of information in terms of what we could expect, correct clothing/footwear for our various experiences, all experiences and accommodation were tailored to suit our requirements, nothing was too much trouble. All questions from start to finish were responded to by return - first class communication. The whole experience far exceeded our expectations - our driver was unbelievable. His knowledge and experience enabled us to have the best time ever - we saw just about everything we could possible see including the Shoebill (twice!), only the leopard remained elusive which means unfortuantely we will have to go back again! The lodges where we stayed on safari, whilst mid range, were more than adequate and very comfortable, always getting the "wow". The staff and food exceptional. The Karibu in Entebbe is just lovely - beautiful staff, accommodation, grounds and food. We would have no hesitation in recommending Experience Uganda and in fact have done so already. Big thank you to all of the Experience Uganda Team.
GR
Email John Valsamopoulos White | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastically Well Organised Tour Company with Excellent Guides
We initially contacted approx. 8 Safari/Tour operators offering Gorilla Treks in Uganda and Rwanda with a reasonably detailed specification of what we were looking for, only two responded with Itineraries that matched or request, accordingly we chose Experience Uganda Travel. Their pre-trip support was almost always immediate and fully comprehensive.
As far as the trip itself was concerned, which involved Chimpanzee Trekking/Habitation, Gorilla Trekking and Game Viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park (including Tree Lions, Elephants, Hippos, Buffalo, numerous Bok etc.etc.). Plus a certain amount of Cultural activities. This was in a word "SUPERB" extremely well organised. The Guide/Driver we had (Obyara Emma Eyenga) was absolutely fantastic, in organising all the stays and activities plus as far as Game Spotting is concerned, he is without doubt one of the very best we have experienced in all our years of Safaris/Travels in Botswana, Kruger (Ngla), Zambia, KwaZulu-Natal.
Even slight unforeseeable vehicle problems were immediately sorted out with extreme professionalism by Experience Uganda Travel Management and the Guide/Driver and no way detracted or impinged on our trip.
Bottom line is from start to finish the whole trip was Fantastic. We will visit Uganda again and our automatic choice with no hesitation will be Experience Uganda Travel and would certainly recommend them to anyone planning a trip to Uganda
Email Roma & Frantz | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent! We experienced everything we had hoped for and more.
Kevin and his team at Experience Uganda designed an impressive itinerary for us after listening carefully to what we were looking for. From the moment we made contact and throughout the holiday, communication, information, good advice and recommendations were spot on! The accommodation, the friendliness and competence of the staff, the food and the vehicle provided were exceptional. Karibu Guesthouse in Entebbe with Rebecca and Brett and their team was magical. Our fantastic guide, Emma took very great care of us. Nothing was too much trouble. He was so knowledgeable, a very safe driver and such good fun. We learnt a lot about the country itself and its different cultures. His spotting of wildlife and birds was absolutely awesome.
Uganda, "Pearl of Africa" has so much to offer. The bio-diversity, the friendliness of its people, the unique and abundant wildlife and bird species and the scenery far exceeded our expectations. Experience Uganda arranged all our excursions from Mountain Gorilla tracking, Chimpanzee tracking, the Queen Elizabeth National Park where we went on an excellent boat cruise and much more. Everything was perfectly organised and we highly recommend Experience Uganda. Thank you so much Kevin and gang.
Email Colin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A very professional company which provided us with a fantastic high quality holiday.
This was the holiday of a life time that delivered in every respect.
The staff at Experience Uganda were efficient and well organized throughout. The holiday went exactly to plan throughout and they delivered everything they had planned for us and so much more. The staff were all efficient, friendly, knowledgeable and the level of service was excellent.
The safaris and other activities all surpassed our expectations. We saw more wildlife than we expected and we saw most of it much closer than we thought possible. The guides on the safaris were very knowledgeable and gave us some wonderful experiences. We saw everything we hoped for, even the rarer birds and animals that we thought were unlikely. A tremendous effort. The accommodation and facilities were excellent throughout. High quality meals and friendly efficient service throughout.
We had no concerns about any aspect of the trip. Excellent throughout.
AE
Email Christine Todd | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An unforgettable, amazing experience Gorilla Trekking
Experience Uganda arranged the trip of a lifetime for me. The booking process was easy, the information provided was clear and Kevin dealt with my endless questions so efficiently.
As a lone female traveller I wanted to make sure everything was arranged in advance and Kevin, and the team, dealt with everything faultlessly.
The guest house and lodge were fantastic, and the staff so welcoming and friendly.
Kevins, suggestion of trekking two different areas was perfect. It meant i had two different and amazing experiences and saw two completely different areas of the forest plus two totally different Gorilla families.
I have memories, and photographs, I will cherish forever.
I can't recommend Experience Uganda enough.
