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Vivek   –  
India IN
Visited: February 2017 Reviewed: Sep 12, 2017

Email Vivek  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Excellent safari, one of the best experiences we had in Uganda
5/5

My wife and I did a 3-day safari of Murchison Falls NP with these folks. We have just the best memories of the entire trip. We could not be more satisfied.

Some of the highlights:
- The owner, Wilson, is friendly and directly reachable on the phone. I wanted to be extra-sure before committing to these folks. So I went and met Wilson at his home in Kampala and he immediately put me at ease.
- They own and rent out several modern, clean vehicles in very good condition, and run safaris all the time.
- Kassim, or driver, was a pleasure to interact with. He is young, very helpful and dedicated to his job. Further, he is observant, drives very well, and is a good conversationalist with lots of interesting tidbits.
- Further, probably because Kassim is such a pleasant person, he has a very good network with what we presume are other drivers and safari guides, because once we enter a park he switches into a different mode. He is actively working the phones, and you as a passenger just have to sit back and watch the amazing scenes unfold. For example: in Murchison Falls NP, we got to hang out with 12 lionesses and lion cubs for almost an hour, watching them as they ate and played. This was only one of many sightings during the day.
- The trip itself: we were very happy because Saso does not do the usual nickel-and-diming that is very prevalent in other economy safari companies, for example in Kenya.
- Itinerary: even though we made a few last-minute changes to the overall plan, Wilson and Kassim handled everything admirably and made sure we got where we wanted to go
- Arrangements for food: I don't know if this is standard across all their safaris, but the food arrangements were all uniformly excellent. Further, Kassim took note of our dietary preferences and only took us to places where we would get good options

All in all, a simply superb safari experience. If you're looking for a good safari company in Uganda, look no further!

Side note: something that caused me a bit of anxiety before the safari began was the fact that they have very few reviews! Unfounded anxiety, as it turned out. These guys are the real deal. Book them with your eyes closed, and rest assured.

Fan Yang   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Sep 16, 2017

Email Fan Yang  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Extremely wonderful 4days in Uganda
5/5

I know it is the right agency I want through the first email contact with Saso Uganda safari. Everything is perfect, the food, accommodation and the guide. My guide Ben is so knowledgable, he always knows exactly where the animals are. If Uganda is on your plan, definitely try Saso. It's a 20/10 company, I promise you will never regret your choice.

Anna Hullmann   –  
Sweden SE
Visited: December 2017 Reviewed: Jan 7, 2018

Email Anna Hullmann  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Fantastic helpful service minded tour operator with a superb guide!
5/5

We’re really happy with Saso Ugandan Safaris, they made our 18 day safari through Uganda better than we expected! Everything worked out perfect, the response to our mail before the trip was really quick, the payments were smooth and our whishes to change the travel plans were arranged in a second. Turkish Airlines had lost our luggage upon arrival but thanks to Saso, who picked the luggage up for us, we got it back whitin a few days-really serviceminded! Our guide Gerald was the best guide we ever had (and me and my husband travells quite a lot) fun, an excellent spotter with very good knowledge of the animals and the parks. The standard of the accommodation was better than we expected (tented camps) and the food was so good throughout all of our journey! We strongly recommend Saso as your tour operator on your Safari!

Francis Maseruka   –  
United Arab Emirates AE
Visited: December 2017 Reviewed: Jan 20, 2018

Email Francis Maseruka  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The tour in queen Elizabeth national park was at it most you should all try it and share the experi
5/5

Saso Uganda safari is the ticket to your experience to your vacation,tours and safaris. I had a safari with them at Queen Elizabeth NP and it was the best of my life and the game drive was the best part of it

Michael Chose   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2018 Reviewed: Mar 21, 2018

Email Michael Chose  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

I had such a wonderful safari with Saso Uganda Safari.
5/5

Setting up the safari was very easy. My concerns about payment were put aside because the company was in constant contact with me though out the months I was planning my vacation. They picked me up exactly when they said with a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Ours was 3 days, I honestly wish it was longer. I would call them again next time I come visit.

Luca   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Mar 26, 2018

Email Luca  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

unvorgettable
5/5

The safari tour was beautiful, the comunications were good like the services in lodge. The driver-guide was competent. All the program hs been respected.

Tanya   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2018 Reviewed: Jul 19, 2018

Email Tanya  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Saso Uganda Safari met all my requests, were professional and I had a nexcellent guide in the parks.
5/5

They were very accommodating, quick to respond to emails and provided excellent service. My guide, Dona Kasadha, was very knowledgeable, professional and helped me meet my goals for seeing specific species, including the shoebill. I would highly recommend Dona as a guide and Saso as a safari company.

Gerald   –  
Germany DE
Visited: August 2018 Reviewed: Sep 21, 2018

Email Gerald  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Visit Uganda
5/5

Thank you for the tour. Everything worked good. The driver (Kassim) was very nice and helpful. (Hopefully he had a good time as well.) During the tour some of the acitivies did not work out. For example the boat tour on Lake Mburo was skipped. But that did not matter at all. I did see so many things. Was lucky with lots of the animals. The hotels were good too. A lot better than expected. Thank you again.

veniz   –  
Sweden SE
Visited: December 2018 Reviewed: Jan 4, 2019

Email veniz  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

3 Day Gorilla Trek Safari in Bwindi
5/5


Everything was well arranged. When the hotel of our choice was not available, we got several other options recommended by Saso Uganda Safaris, including the pro's and cons of each hotel. The driver was excellent. He knew a lot about wildlife in Uganda, he finally handed us over to the ranger guide to join the trekking team. It was really excitement when we saw the gorillas.
We did not have to worry about anything during the trip, as all was arranged by Saso, except for the weather.

renabeth   –  
United States US
Visited: December 2019 Reviewed: Dec 18, 2019

Email renabeth  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Trip to remember for life
5/5

We would love to thank Saso Uganda Safaris as we had a great safari experience, on a high professional level. Wilson is always nice and ready to satisfy your desires. Very important: the email communication was fast and he gets always back to you shortly. Dona was the perfect guide, always on time, with an high level of experience, the jeep was big enough to move, standing up and taking pictures, and all lodges and hotels we slept in were cozy and fascinating. I highly recommend saso for your next Ugandan tour.

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