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 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 :)
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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! :)
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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.
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Email Caroline | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Rwanda trip!
We booked a safari to Rwanda with Bella Africa at the last minute due to an unexpected change in plans. Everything was set up so easily and smoothly I wondered if it was really going to happen as it seemed too good to be true! From the moment we met our guide Lilian everything was fantastic! We had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend this company. We stayed a few extra days and they found another guide Kenneth for us who also was a delight. Very knowledgeable staff and a great tour.
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Email Janice | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Trip
We had an excellent trip with Bella Africa Safaris, our Ugandan guide Lillian was knowledgeable about each location we visited whether it was Gorilla trekking, golden Monkey watching or the city of Kigali. She took great care of us and anticipated our needs every step of the tour. Lillian spent time explaining Rwandan history and culture to us. She was friendly and interested and funny, we'd book with her anytime!
Email Claire | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Safari
You come as a client and leave as a friend! Our safari with Bella was great. She was very patient with us whilst we asked lots and lots of questions and worked out our custom itinerary before departing home, a key reason we chose this supplier. Bella was a considerate and capable driver, no mean feat on Ugandan roads. She has amazing eyes, an essential for a guide, able to spot and identify animals and birds from afar. She also seemed to have good relationships with her peers and suppliers which seems to be a major plus within the industry. I think Bella Safaris would be a good choice for anyone, but particularly if you are female or a birder you will have a fantastic time with Bella or her team. She is an intelligent and friendly lady who goes the extra mile to make your trip memorable. Her recommendations were spot on, her background stories interesting. She also has a unique business ethos which we wish her all the very best with and which inspires confidence that the rest of her team will be just as dedicated. We would not hesitate to recommend Bella Africa Safaris and hope to have the opportunity to explore Uganda further with Bella.
Wonderful days, best and very personal organized in Uganda!
Had I an unforgotable tour around Queen Elisabeth Park with game drives, guided walking tour through the nature , chimpanze tracking, zebra night watching tour, game drives and mountain biking in the savanne of Lake Mburo. Everything was so lovely and personally organized, a will come back to travel with Bella, she is the best tour guide I can wish!
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Email Jolinde | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
With Bella as our guide, every moment of the safari was fun!
The safari tour was very good. We did rhino tracking, we went to the Murchison Falls park, we did a boattrip on the Nile, we did an hike to the waterfalls and we did the chimpansee tour. All this we did in 3 days. Bella drove our car and she took care of us very well. When there was something wrong or there was a problem, Bella always solved it very fast. Sometimes she was even running to make sure we had enough time left! When I told Bella I don't eat fish, she arranged an alternative lunch for me. Amazing! She did everything to make the safari unforgetable for us. And also important: Bella told us everything about the animals we spotted and you could see she really loves to talk about it. It was great to go on such an adventure with Bella. I would recommend to everyone to go with Bella Africa safaris!
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Email Gemma | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very nice safari!
We have been on safari to murchison falls Uganda with Bella for tree days. It was really amazing. All the time she was there on time. We were with only females, so it was nice to have a female traveler. We saw a lot of animals and Bella was willing to do a lot to see those animals. Also the location and food was very nice. It is really recommended to fo with her!
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Email Debbie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Murchison falls safari
I have received much more than I expected and for a limited budget. It was a once in a lifetime expirience. Bella is a fantastic tour guide, I enjoyed every second.