Uzuri Uganda Safaris
- Office 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)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Judith | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable, knowledgeable, pleasant, experienced, safe, flexible and fun!
The guides and drivers of Uzuri Uganda Safaris were absolutely marvelous. We traveled from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Park and back with a group of eight, in two vehicles. We did get to see the amazing mountain gorillas and wonderful wildlife at Lake Mburo, with hippos around the lodge. All stops along the way where pleasant and educational. The equator, the pine apple fields, all the fresh fruits bought along the way was delicious. We had great conversations and fun. Tons of photos and memories that we will cherish for ever. Thank you so much Edris, Ronny and Joachim!
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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.
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Email Raphaelle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unique and life changing trip definitely above expectations !
From the very start communicating with Edris via email was easy and reliable. He answered promptly and was very professional, a real testament to the quality of the service at Uzuri Uganda Safaris. We received a detailed itinerary of our trip.
We had very little time, only one week, but the tour was diverse and packed with great activities (game drive, chimpanzee trekking and rafting among others) that made it a lot of fun.
Starting in Kampala we stayed 2 days in Jinja and then headed Murchisson Falls for 3 days. Short but definitely worthwhile thanks to Edris' skillful planning. The choice of lodges was great and the food (all included) was absolutely delicious ! We particularly enjoyed Murchisson River Lodge. In short, everything was perfectly organized, comfortable and very safe.
Our guide Vincent was fantastic, always attentive and a lot of fun, he made sure our trip was memorable !
I definitely recommend Uzuri Uganda Safaris. They made our first experience in Uganda amazing... We will be back !
Fantastic road-trip to Mombasa
I love being on the road and I appreciate Africa Uzuri Safaris for making the road trip to Mombasa memorable for me and all the people I met and traveled with. We had a stop over at a pretty good Hotel in Nairobi and set off the next morning for Gasaro Hotel in Mtwapa Mombasa where the fun kicked off. We were given a great half board deal by the hotel and the rooms, ambiance and environment were nothing less than perfect. The visit to Fort Jesus included a tour of the breath taking place and the surrounding landmarks. Malindi is also another beautiful place we got to see thanks to Africa Uzuri Safaris; the sands, the people, the great vibe was over all beautiful with no hassle. Any complications that arose during the trip were handled immediately even before anyone noticed there was any; it was a well organised, planned and set up trip and it'll be great to travel with Africa Uzuri Safaris again soon. It made the time off work more than worth it!
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Email Chiara | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari experience
Great experience! Great professionality from our guide and the tour operator. Vincent, our guide and amazing human being, knew all the good places and times to check out a big variaty of animals and landscapes. He was very patient and gave us enough time to spend with the animals and take pictures. I highly recommed the experience. Good value for money.
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Email Rosa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The tour operator was very professional and attentive to our requests. Amazing organizers!
The tour was incredibly well organized , maximizing each day to the fullest. They also ensured we could see as many experiences as possible, despite the long distances to reach the diverse natural attractions. The package was very convenient and we feel we saw so much in such short time span
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Email Paul | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Comprehensive Uganda Experience With a Superb Guide
We were privileged to to have Joachim as our driver and guide for the seven day tour of Uganda. He was knowledable, personable and a careful steward in driving on the roads and in the parks. He is well versed in mammals and birds, along with the past and current history of his remarkable country. He was attentive to our health and safety, and adept at finding the animals we sought. He was a pleasant breakfast and dinner companion, and genuinely nice man. We enjoyed and benefited from all aspects of the itinerary and appreciated the diversity of landscapes and the fact that different animal poulations were situated in different parks. We were fortunate to have participated in game "drives" in the company 4x4 (comfortable and capable), a boat tour, and several walking experiences (notably chimpanzees, mountain gorillas and a close encounter with a tower of giraffes). Arranging the trip with Edris was easy. The materials were clear and illustrative, the arrangements as we arrived and departed clearly articulated and accomlished with a smile by Joachim, and the accomodations - a delightful variety - exemplary. I highly recommend this team and this trip. Thanks!
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Email Stefan Tordenmalm | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great safari to Kidepo and Murchison with Uzuri Safaris
We had a wonderful 11-day Uganda safari with Uzuri, to Kidepo and Murchison Falls with some additional activities.
Edris who runs the company was very easy to communicate with and offered great advise for how we should tailor our trip. He stayed in touch with us throughout our safari to make sure everything was good.
Our guide was Sam Wako and he was excellent. A super pleasant person to spend time with (and you do spend a lot of time with your guide), very knowledgeable about the country and wildlife, a very keen sense for what we were interested in, a good planner and very punctual, great at spotting game. We've been on quite a few safaris in different countries and have fairly broad experience from safari guides and Sam is top notch.
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Email Laura | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
We booked a weeklong tour in Uganda, including Safaris and Gorilla trekking. The communication was easy and everything was set up as discussed. Our guide was very nice, open and an excellent driver and animal spotter. He organized everything perfectly during our trip and managed to make some changes when it was raining without any problems. Furthermore he explained a lot about country and the animals. We saw lions, a leopards, elephants, giraffes etc and of course the Gorillas. The lodges we stayed in were also really nice and comfortable.
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Email Lisa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect vacation with Uzuri Uganda Safari. Safe yet thrilling adventures, best food and lodges.
Our Uganda Trip with Uzuri was a blast!!! A requested package proposal was straightforward without a long wait, the messages very polite, and our contact (manager) Edris was easygoing and very flexible due to (our) flight options. Our guide Joachim was the most wonderful human being. He was calm in the most annoying traffic and crazy road conditions. We were well informed about the schedule, there were daily briefings at all meals - we would respectfully discuss personal wishes, realistic options and circumstances and mutually set travel / tour-times. We could always rely on Joachim's suggestions to be only in our interest, safety and well-being, and to have the best time. His network is significant and he seemed to be a respected and much liked colleague to other guides on the way. His knowledge of his country and nature is endless, his enthusiasm and tirelessness is very catching. He is a practical problem solver (two slight car problems, fixed within the next hour, mostly by himself and/or due to his perfect network). Also he quietly prepared all next tour steps in the background making it all seem to heavenly fall into place. The lodges were absolutely fantastic, the food choices were fresh, tasty and healthy. Thanks to you, Team Uzuri. We will keep you in our hearts!!!
Out itinerary was: Start in Entebbe -> QueenElizabeth NP (game drives!)/Lodge:SimbaSafariCamp -> Kazinga Channel Boat Trip (small game drive) -> Bwindi Impenetrable Gorilla Trek/Lodge Ride4aWoman -> (Lake Bunynonyi)/Lodge BunynonyiOverlandResort -> Lake Mburo (game drives & Giraffe walking tour)/Lodge:Eagle’s nest. All of it was ab-so-lu-tely fabulous and unforgettable!!!! The only thing that could have been skipped was Lake Bunynonyi, but it cut one very long drive down to two lesser hour drives… For a trip like this you shouldn’t be prone to motionsickness. You gotta be fit and able to sit in a jerking car for hours - but it’s worth it! By the way: my personal tip for a book to prepare would be the "Bradt Guide" also look at some documentaries about the treks and game drives to get a feeling for what to expect.
