Bella Africa safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Member Of:
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators, uganda wildlife association & licensed guide by uganda tourist board
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $40 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Valéria | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very reliable, good programs and good prices.
Communication is up to date, I've got answer almost at once when I had any question.
Expectations were fulfilled.
The safari was really good!
CA
Email Jeannie | Experience level: first safari
An amazing unforgettable experience!
When Bella responded to my first email, I knew Bella African Safaris was the right company. My emails were quickly acknowledged and the responses were always sincere and filled with enthusiasm. On May 24, my family of four embarked on a 13 day tour of Uganda with Lilian and Adrian as our guides. What an amazing experience! The meals were wonderful and we also had a few traditional meals too. The lodging was very nice, our favorite was the self-contained tenting accommodation in Kibale. Each day was filled with new adventures and awesome wildlife sightings. Lilian and Adrian were wonderful! They shared with us their knowledge of Uganda from the history, culture, customs and foods to the amazing wildlife sightings that we encountered. Lilian and Adrian were very easy going and they never rushed us, as we were able to capture over 1000 memorable photos.
We chose to visit Uganda primarily to trek the mountain gorillas and the chimpanzees but we left with so much more. Yes, the mountain gorillas were magnificent and the chimpanzees were exhilarating but we were also taken back by the Ugandan lifestyle, the beautiful landscape, the smiling school children and mostly, how friendly Ugandans are!
Thank you, Bella, Lilian, Adrian and the staff at Bella African Safaris for making our trip to Uganda an unforgettable experience!
NZ
Email KP | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent guides
I did a 3 day gorilla trek tour which involved 2 days driving to and from Bwindi (starting at Entebbe) and 1 day gorilla trekking with a park guide. My tour guides, Agnes and Grace, were excellent. They were knowledgeable, friendly and had interesting stories to tell - not just about the sites and history, but their own personal experiences which I found particularly interesting.
Payment and communications were also quick and easy. They e-mailed quickly and payments were made online.
Amazing experience
Bella africa were amazing throughout the entire experience from the planning to the actual trip. The team was flexible and I had no communication problems (Thanks to Juliet who helped me plan the trip!). We had a complicated itinerary for three people but everything was organised perfectly for us and everything went so smoothly. A special thank you to our guide Micheal Lutembe and Ritah. They were excellent, funny and great company. The guide was also very knowledgeable and made sure everything was perfect for us at every point of the trip making the trip stress free.
Bella has done a great job starting this company and supporting women in this field. Hope Bella goes on to employ more female guides to enter the field and to grow the company further.
Uganda is a beautiful country! Can't wait to come back one day. Would definitely recommend Bella Africa Safaris to anyone wanting to visit Uganda!
Email Hugo Cura | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Uganda and Rwanda
My experience with Bella Africa Safaris was excellent throughout. Right from the moment when I first got in touch with Bella until the very end of an amazing trip. Together with my wife, we had an unforgettable time visiting Uganda and Rwanda in the company of a very knowledgeable and friendly guide.
Communication was very efficient (which is not always the case with other companies) and we quickly agreed on an itinerary tailored to our interests. Bella was very flexible and made great suggestions. It also proved to be an excellent value bearing in mind all the places we visited and the quality of the accommodation and food.
Having a great guide is extremely important and we couldn't be happier about ours - Ben! He's a marvelous guy, and guide, with a lot of knowledge about Uganda and the wildlife. He knows what he's doing and you can't go wrong with him.
Uganda is a beautiful country with some stunning locations to visit and lots to see and do. Visit now!
I highly recommend Bella Africa Safaris and Ben.
NL
Email Emmely, Manon, Laura | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful experience!
Together with two friends I went on a safari with Bella Safaris in May 2017. We did spend 3 days in Murchison Falls with our tourguide Ronnie. We had a really special and beautiful experience! We've seen a lot of animals (rhino sanctuary, game drive, chimpansee trekking), the accomodation and the transport were very fine, the hike to the top of the falls was nice and everything was very well organized by Bella and Ronnie. While planning the trip, before we left, we had a lot of contact with Bella to make our travel plan, because she really wanted to make us satisfied about it. She took our budget into account. During our trip our guide Ronnie also tried his best to make us feel happy. He was a nice, funny and relaxed person to have with us and we had a lot of fun. The safari was even better than I expected, so we really recommend Bella Safaris to other people! She is a nice person who wants the best for her visitors in Uganda.
Email Stephen Lawrence | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
you will not find a better Safari Experience
I booked a 13 day safari with Bella after reading reviews and checking all the lodges in the safari details that were sent to me.
when i booked my flights i asked if i could extend to 14 days and was offered several options for my extra day
I specifically asked for a safari where i could take picures of as much as possible, locations, views, and animals.
I arrived at Entebbe for the start of my Safari and was met by Bella at the airport, little did I know what was in store for me.
Bella has created this safari company and instills her love for Uganda in everyone that works for her, creating such a friendly atmosphere for all of her tours.
she regularly checks in with all of her tour guides and also her customers to make sure everything is what each person needs.
To accomodate multiple tours, they do not always follow the same direction which meant we were lucky to run into another Bella Africa safari, with one of her guides, when i met the guide, she was just as enthusiastic as Bella, asking how my safari was going and was i enjoying myself.
Bella is well known in all of the lodges we visited. when she arrives the lodges make sure that everything is in place for her visitor.
During my trip I quickly understood how much Bella loves not only her job but Uganda too.
Some of the journeys are quite long and we had no trouble with conversations, discussing anything and everything, Bella is so easy to get on with,details of our safari, where we were going, what to expect when we got there and details of the lodges we were going to stay at.
Each location we arrived, we would set a time for Dinner and would discuss the following days activities whilst eating.
Bella planned everything to perfection.
while I was taking pictures, Bella would never rush, always asking me when I was ready to move on.
people who go on safaris always expect to see "the big five" it seems to be a requirement these days, even though its mother nature who decides what you see.
Bella called on all of her knowledge and contacts to make sure i saw much more than just the big five.
This was an amazing Safari, much much more than i could have expected.
It started out a safari, guide and customer, it ended a safari with two good friends, nothing was too much trouble.
if you are reading this review deciding whether to book a safari with this company, believe me you will not find better.
DE
Email Paul and Sara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible - Recommended!
We took a safari tour with Bella Safaris and it was one of our best holidays ever. Our guides were Ben and Grace (Ben was training Grace), and both were amazing company for our trip. Knowledgeable, funny, relaxed and able to accommodate any of our wishes, we couldn't have asked for better treatment.
We also really believe Bella's mission is an important one. Supporting women in this field is essential, and hope Bella goes on to inspire many talented female guides (like Grace) to enter the field!
The trip was also very reasonably priced, although considering the level of service we received you would expect it to be much more!
I really can't recommend Bella Safaris enough. We had the time of our lives :)
DE
Email Annika & Susanne | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A perfect and absolutely beautiful tour with the best driver Lilian and personal organizer Bella!
Our 16-days-tour through the Western and Southern parts of Uganda with Lilian as our guide was simply amazing! Every day was well organized and planned by Bella just the way we wanted it to be, she really knows how to give her travelers a unique and perfect possibility to explore the pearl of Africa, Uganda.
All the Nationalparks we visited were great, our Chimp and Gorilla Treks were fantastic and memorable! Uganda has so much to offer, the landscapes keep on changing everywhere you're going, and the people are so friendly and helpful whenever you face a problem. Also the wildlife is great, we saw so many animals including elephants, lions, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, buffalos, zebras, warthogs, hyenas, so many different birds including the famous shoebill and of course a lot of primates including gorillas, chimps and many other kinds.
Our guide Lilian always tried to make the best things possible and she knows her country so well. Whenever there occurred problems (for example a flat tire), Lilian knew someone in the area or somehow found a way out. We always profited from her and it was a pleasure to have her with us on our tour, she is a very nice, funny and intelligent woman. We had so much fun and felt comfortable with each other from the first minute on which really made our tour through Uganda so great! :)
Also the accommodations were well picked and not only the bandas or rooms, but also the tented camps were a nice experience.
We can recommend Bella Africa Safaris to anyone who is looking for a personal planned, affordable and most important unique and unforgettable tour to Uganda! We would go with Bella Africa again anytime!
Thank you again for everything, Bella & Lilian! :)
US
Email Elane | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Surprised by the allure of the wild life and the care and information provided by the guide.
Spectacular safari! Seeing the birds and animals in their natural habitats was fascinating and I was intrigued by all the details the guide was able to convey on animal groupings and habits. The guide brought quality binoculars, which were a big plus. If there were many on the journey, it might be advisable to bring one’s own. For accommodations, I sought comfort and cleanliness (not luxury) in scenic settings and was pleased by the company’s arrangements. I did a 4-day trip to Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth National Parks and in retrospect would have preferred an additional day in Queen Elizabeth Park vicinity as most of the first and fourth day were spent driving. Though it was super interesting to drive through towns, villages and countryside, it was a lot of driving time. As a woman embarking on a solo safari, I valued the opportunity to make the journey with a woman guide. And I was impressed by the proficiency, responsiveness, attention to detail and fun loving orientation of the company and the guide.