Uzuri Uganda Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Member Of:
- AUTO & FDSA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $35 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Jollic | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
professional operator.plenty experience operator
Can't believe to running my journey so perfect. nothing need to worried. always give us useful advise. tailor make our journey flexible,user-friendly.even we require proceed to Elizabeth park at 2.35am after picked up. so nice company. expected to cooperate next time.
Email Ivan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing 7 days to see Gorillas and chimps in Uganda
We were unsure what to expect from Uganda – having arrived from Kenya where we visited the Masai Mara, which was a lot of fun! However, the 7-day safari Uzuri Uganda Safaris ably arranged for me and my wife far exceeded our expectations. Uzuri Uganda delivered a fantastic itinerary which combined gorillas and chimpanzees in Bwindi and Kibale. The accommodations were fantastic even on a mid-level budget and the Land-cruiser was comfortable, clean and had AC. From the moment I stepped off the plane in Uganda where the driver was already waiting for us to my departing flight, I was treated as a priority with this company and could not have asked for a more well organized and meticulously planned out adventure that included everything I requested at reasonable price. Our driver Joachim is an expert driver, was always on time, gave us good advice and he spoke excellent English. He made us feel comfortable and he was a good conversationalist during the long drives! My personal advice to any prospective Uganda visitor would be not to waste time, just contact Uzuri Uganda Safaris and Edris and his team will custom- build the best itinerary according to your needs.
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Email Paz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our best trip and experience ever!!!
Since our first contact with Uzuri Uganda Safari, all was perfect !
We travel to Uganda for our honey moon. The company adapted the accommodations to our budget, taking into account that was a special ocassion.
Our guide Vincent, was really really nice with us, he answer to all our questions, and explained us a lot of the wildlife. We really enjoy a lot to share our trip with him, we feel comfortable and he is a friendly guy.
We are really happy with Uzuri Safari!!!! Thanks for making our trip the best of our life.
Hope we have the possibility to be in contact again.
Email Jk mat | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Eddie and his team are outstanding individuals.....
‘Wonderful trip and excellent handling’Right from my first enquiry, communications with Uzuri Uganda were excellent. Prompt replies, full and clear information given on all aspects of the trip from theircomprehensive knowledge of Uganda, to useful information concerning health, money and security. The itinerary planned for me was well thought out, taking intoconsideration my requests, with attention to detail. I was greeted at Entebbe airportand from there I knew that I was going to be in safe hands with Ronnie, who was my driver/guide for 9 days. As for the safari tour itself, this was outstanding and most definitely lived up to my expectations. Travel was in a comfortable land-cruiser, accommodation was great, the guides very knowledgeable about the country and wildlife. The safari began with a drive to Murchison Falls via Zziwa rhino sanctuary. I was happy to give to the Uganda Rhino Fund who are doing a wonderful job to nurture rhinos that were wiped out in the Uganda national parks before planned re-introduction in the future. The falls at Murchison are a spectacular sight. We continued to Kibale to see chimpanzees, encountered the treeclimbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park on the way to Bwindi for the gorillas. Nothing prepares you for the encounter with the gorillas! We found the gorilla family we tracked in a clearing which allowed us to really view and photograph the gorillas until the one hour was up. But of course the hour was up before we knew it. A baby gorilla came close and touched me and I will never forget this! The food and service at each of the places that Edris chose for me to stay was top notch. As well as the great enjoyment of the trip, I felt relaxed because of the personal service offered by this company. Nothing was too much trouble. I highly recommend them and intend to return with my whole family – again with Uzuri safaris.
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Email Rosemarie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organized tour, good accommodation booked, amazing experiences with both Gorillas and Chimps!
This was a great, well organized safari. Eszra was very responsive to our inquiries. Our guide shared lots of information on the country, local customs etc. The accommodation provided was very good. The food was good at all the lodges - basic, but you have to keep in mind this is Uganda. We had amazing experiences in both Bwindi Impenetrable and Kibale National Parks. In Bwindi we had 2 gorilla permits - one for the north and one for the south. The troop we went to see in the South was definitely less habituated than the one we saw in the North; but still a great experience. The hiking to see the gorillas can be quite rugged with steep ups and downs and I would recommend that if you have ANY mobility issues that you hire one of the local porters to help you out. We were very fortunate to have very close encounters with the Chimps in Kibale. Uganda is a beautiful country but it does take a long time to drive in-between places as the road infrastructure is not that great. Give yourself plenty of time to explore the country.
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Email Ellie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The excursions he chose were amazing- He found us great guides and wonderful adventures.
For improvement, I think just communication... for example we had no clear idea what to expect re. the border crossing and how and where to meet our guide. That was a bit unnerving.
He was, however, a very good guy and very kind. We felt he knew the areas and always felt good/safe when with him.
The side trips were great- though I would have preferred to stay in just 2 hotels total (not 3) for our 4 nights in Uganda.
We absolutely loved the Birdnest resort and the boat tour there and both the gorilla and golden monkey treks were outstanding!
Loved the Heaven restaurant (in Rwanda where we had lunch after landing there) and were glad we went to the Rwanda genocide museum where we learned more about the absolutely sad and horrific atrocities that occurred there.
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Email Kelly | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing 9-days safari from Kampala through Murchison, Kibale forest, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi
Wow! We had an amazing trip and our decision to go for a longer safari in Uganda instead the short 4 days to see gorillas was justified at the end. We initially wanted to do a short 4-day trip to trek gorillas in Bwindi but later opted to see more of what Uganda had to offer. We decided to book with Uzuri safaris after they were quick to respond to our inquiry as well as their good pricing! Before deciding on them, we also read their reviews on Safaribookings and we were convinced to go with them! I have got to say they did a fantastic job and the properties they chose were really nice for a mid-range package. The lodges more than met our expectations and actually exceeded them. Our driver/guide was very knowledgeable and sweet – Ronnie. He met us at the airport in Entebbe. Our flight was delayed by more than an hour but he waited for us for more than two hours until we cleared immigration – which was great. It was just my husband and I on the trip – which made it that much more special. We came in during the rainy season but what is incredible is the sun will be out just after a heavy downpour! Generally, the weather was incredible. Despite the heavy rains especially in the mornings, we saw a lot of animals in Murchison Falls National Park and Queen Elizabeth park. Hippos and crocodiles along the Nile, buffalo and elephants taking a drink of the Nile! The falls themselves are magical and the trek to the top was one of the highlights for me. Queen Elizabeth national park is very scenic for those that love landscape but the highlight was the encounter with the tree-climbing lions. Who knew that lions do climb trees? I would recommend that if you go on safari – rent a long photo lens as the opportunity to take photos cannot be missed! On we went to Bwindi for our face to face with the mountain gorillas! Wow, what an experience! I cannot put it in as many words but what I can say is if you love nature, go on a gorilla trek it will be worth your time and money. Our itinerary included a de-tour to a magical lake (Bunyonyi) where you can relax (if you come back early from your gorilla trek like we did) and continuously admire your pictures and videos from your trip! This was a lifetime trip and if you are thinking of using a local tour company or going to any other country, I highly encourage you to come to Uganda and use Uzuri Uganda Safaris.
Email Zara Visanji | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Rwenzori Mountains, Car Transfer, Murchison Falls, Jinja
Edris the manager was always efficient at communicating and one of the reasons I chose this company was because Edris would take the time to reply quickly and provide more than enough information to my questions.
I had booked to climb the Rwenzori mountains first which was a day trip. This trip was more intense than I expected. I will say to anyone doing this expecting to climb the hill casually it will not be the case. We went to Ruboni Hill and climbed 2300 m in 3.5 hours and descended in 1.5 hours. The pace was very quick for a novice like me who has not walked up to this distance. I ended up feeling very unwell and had a tour booked the next day to to the crater lakes. I did not feel well enough to go and Edris understood this and cancelled my tour providing me with a refund even stating that my requirements were more important than cash. During the week he even checked to see I was okay.
The main tour I had booked with him included 3 nights at Murchison River Lodge, 2 nights at 2 Friends in Jinja and 1 night at Eureka Place Hotel in Kampala. First we visited the Rhino Sanctuary and we were really lucky to have seen lots of Rhinos that day.
Murchison River Lodge is really nice, but what you don't know is that you actually stay in a posh tent style place but the connecting bathroom was one of the best I had all week. The food is all included and water too. However the one downside with drinks is that the water is kept in the drivers car, and unless you remember to take some bottles for the evening you end up having to buy extra water with your dinner. I think that they should make sure they give you a few bottles each night or at least make it accessible to go to the car to get some. The game safari is great and the driver Vincent who was our driver all week knew lots about the animals and the spots that had less cars around too. The boat trip, and waterfalls were also great and Vincent was able to drive us to the top of the waterfalls as my dad was unable to trek to the top from the boat. This was great as it meant we didn't miss out on any parts of the trip. My favourite part was Budongo Forest looking for chimpanzees and I could have happily spent more time there.
The ATV ride in Jinja was great but the boat trip to the source of the nile lacked a spark. There is nothing to see apart from the sign that says the source of the nile so maybe something else could be incorporated here. The hotel at Jinja was nice too and so was the restaurant however here the driver had the money to pay and it wasn't directly included so you had to arrange a time with him to have dinner so he could pay.
The only negative of the week was the last day where all we saw was Sezibwa waterfalls and drove to Kampala. The hotel stayed in was poor, including service and food where half the menu even a sandwich wasn't on offer. However, I have informed Edris of this and his communication and dealing with the matter was very prompt and professional.
One thing for sure is that unlike other tour companies this company pride themselves in customer service. Even Vincent managed to listen to my dad talking non stop and took him to a street so he could take pictures for a friend. They go out of there way to make sure you are happy. Would definitely recommend this company.
Email Li Nancy Ingwiza | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic
the safari tour is just an adventure of my lifetime,such an amazing experience to see the treasures of UGANDA during the safari tour.By the way paraa lodge will blow your mind, what a great place with good service,the accomodations simply superb.I am grateful to travel with Uzuri Uganda safaris,The wonderful driver also our guide called VINCENT had a great knowledge,he is very professional and friendly,everything was perfect and perfectly arranged.i would recommend this tour service to anyone visiting UGANDA.
Email Kennedy G. Ndugire | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The itinerary was well organised they always kept time, never late and the staff were very friendly.
Excellent communication, service standards exceeded expectations in the entire itinerary