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 Laura | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Enthousiastic and nice gide. She knows a lot and te trip was complete. I really enjoyed
Good communication, in real and quick respond from mail. I really enjoyed the safari! Bella knows a lot and did everything to make it a great safari
NL
Email Lisa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best safari trip ever with the best touroperator ever!
We’ve spend three whole days with Bella Safari. She picked us up in Kampala en drove us to our next destination; Fort Murchison tented camp. On friday we had a Rhino tracking, on saturday a Game drive, Nile tour and the Murchison falls, and on sunday we did the chimp tracking. Bella was around all the time and took good care of the whole group. We had the greatest time at Murchison National Park and really enjoyed the weekend. Big thanks to Bella who did an amazing job. She is very friendly, always around, take good care, drives like a pro and best of all… she has a good sense of humor!
Going with Bella Safari’s is an lifetime experience that I’ll never forgot!
Email janine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best travel experience ever - exceeded all expectations
This was a once in a life time trip celebrating my 60th birthday by trekking with the gorillas in Bwindi so my expectations were high as this had been on my bucket list for some time. From the initial contact with Bella all the way through to the last of numerous emails, her responses were prompt and provided all the information I required. This, along with the price, was the reason I chose Bella Africa Safaris over the many other companies I contacted for quotes.
Bella customized a 15 day tour incorporating my expressed preferences whilst still allowing enough flexibility to take advantage of opportunities as they presented. The most enjoyable of these unplanned gems were visits to a village at Kibale (including an interesting house call to the local medicine man and a meeting with some of the delightful children from the village), as well as a visit to a newly established school in Rushaga and a performance from the children of a recently established orphanage. All these visits were truly joyful and memorable experiences with lots of smiles and laughs exchanged (thanks to our interpreters) with the opportunity to take some gifts a bonus.
Although Bella was not our guide on this occasion, we were fortunate to have Moses (an extremely experienced guide and expert driver) and Bella's sister in law, Justine, as our travel companions. After sharing meals, life stories and histories, some long days in our 4WD, games of a night and lots of laughs, they soon became our family away from home. We are grateful also that our tour overlapped with Bella's on 2 occasions which gave us the opportunity to spend time with her and realize we want to do another safari in the not too distant future.
Of course, we were lucky to see all the animals we had hoped (thanks to Moses's patience and persistence) except for the elusive leopard, but the animal sightings surprisingly became less the focus than the cultural education and exchange. I could never have imagined that we would laugh so much.
So, if you are looking for a unique, customized tour with personalized care from start to finish, Bella must be your choice. The standard of accommodation was excellent (budget to mid) with all meals included making it extremely good value for money compared to other quotes received.
Thank you so much Bella, Moses and Justine for making this experience the best 15 days of travel ever and one I will remember with a great deal of fondness for the rest of my life.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing adventure in uganda
Bella organized a great 12-days safari to Murchinson Falls, Kidepo Valley, Pian Upe and Sipi Falls for me. During the booking process she was very responsive and made sure I had everything that is needed.
After the tour started she adapted the itinerary perfectly to fit my preferences, so that I got more unforgettable nature walks and views.
I liked her chosen accomodations and enjoyed every activity.
Although there were some long travel days(with often terrible roads) and I did not get to see every animal I hoped for, Bella made sure that this trip was a wonderful experience!
NL
Email Wilhelm | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Muzungu
Hello travellers,
I have travelled 16 days in Uganda, with Bella as my tour guide. Bella now what you want and how to show it. If you want something just ask, she take care of it or... she has already done it. If you want a good organized trip with a African feeling Bella is your guide.
DE
Email Svenja and Christina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable trip to Murchison Falls National Park
From the beginning on, we were very excited about the 3-day Safari Tour, even though we didn´t really know what to expect. But from the first game drive on, all our expectations were excelled. The trip was well organized and included a great mix of various activities like game drives, boat safari and hike to the top of the Murchison Falls. While booking our Safari the communication with Bella Africa Safari team was very friendly and our wishes and interest were taken into account. We experienced the guide and the whole organization as very reliable for example that they picked us up at the time agreed on (what can´t always be guaranteed in Uganda =D). The accommodation in the Red Chilli Rest Camp met our expectations completely and was greatly chosen.
The whole trip gave us a good chance to experience the beauty and variety of Uganda as a country. We saw many animals from close up like giraffes, lions, elephants, Uganda kobs, buffalos and monkeys. We will never forget our Safari Tour.
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Email Christopher | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable adventure with Bella Africa safaris
We truly had an amazing time in Uganda. Our guide Bella showed us only the best of what the country has to offer, in true 'Hakuna Matata' style. From the thriving wildlife we got to see giraffe, elephants, lions, rhino's, zebra's, hippo's, crocodiles,.., to the impressive nature sights and intriguing village culture. The best way to discover the beauty of Africa, away from the mass touristic beaten path and traps. Uganda is called 'the Pearl of Africa' for it really IS a hidden gem!
My personal highlight was our encounter with the mountain gorilla's. Our hiking trip in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest was breathtaking. Stumbling upon a gorilla nest an getting the chance to witness 2 blackbacks courting a female gorilla with her baby up in a tree bush was nothing less than magical. We were even lucky enough to stand just merely 2 meters away from the head honcho of the pack, the infamous silverback gorilla, who gloriously presented himself. Goosebumps all the way! The permit may be quite expensive, but take my word, it's worth every penny!
Everything was taken care of by Bella. She was always punctual, very friendly and concerned about our needs. Above all that she treated us like friends every step of the way, be it during travelling by jeep, boat or on foot. I would highly recommend Bella Africa's services. The rates are more than reasonable and you get to explore the country with somebody's who's skilled and truly passionate about the country, its nature and culture.
Highly recommended!
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Email Johann | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Tour with Bella Safari Africa
We had an 8-day trip (Bwindi, QEP, Kibale, Lake Mburo). The trip was perfectly organized and our Guide Bella - she is also the owner of the company - made the whole trip to an unforgettable and amazing experience. Bella worked for a huge Safari company for years and started her own business last year.
Even though some drives were long (we wanted to see as many things as possible in 8 days), they didnt feel that long, because Bella told us all about the History and the Culture of this beautiful Country. Since Bella is the only female Guide in Uganda, everyone in the safari business knows her, wich makes travelling with her a lot of fun.
Uganda itself has so many different landscapes, so its hard to choose a favourite, but of course, seeing the gorillas in Bwindi is something you wont forget your whole life. Bella will send you a List of things you will need for the Gorilla tracking after you confirm the booking and be advised to take all this stuff with you, because you will go through some serious Ugandan Jungle.
If you want to taste some traditional Ugandan food, tell Bella, she knows some really great Places. Rolex and Matoke are delicious!
The next time I go to Uganda - and there will be a next time - i most definately go with Bella Safari Africa again. I can only recommend this company to anyone, who want´s to experience Uganda in all its amazing parts an details.
NL
Email Marjon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderfull time with Bella Africa Safaris.
Bella listen en look very good to the clients. She communicate but also she knows what her clients need. You, as client, can be very honest; you can talk about everything with he. If you like something or don't like. I really enjoy the time with Bella, she is very kind and social!
NL
Email Joyce | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Bella is Bella, i travelled a lot but she is my no. 1 tourguide. She knows a lot and very kind
Bella talks a lot but evereything she said was valuable. She knows a lot About her home country Uganda. She is friendly and funny. All The accomodations were very fine.
The safaris were great and exiting.. When I go on Tour Again, definatly I Will choose choose again for Bella safari's.