Augur Tours & Travel
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2011)
- Member Of:
- AUTO & UTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $25 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Sid Rupani | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Uganda is absolutely wonderful - and Dauda is a great guide to show you the country!
We traveled to Uganda for 12 days in December 2018. We visited Kampala, Jinja, Queen Elizabeth National Park (including Ishasa sector and chimpanzee tracking at Kyambura Gorge), Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for Gorilla Tracking, and Itambira island on Lake Bunyoni. The country is nothing short of magnificent. Dauda was a wonderful guide and driver - he combined knowledge, friendliness, reliability, and flexibility. He was always ready to answer questions. He could explain animals and bird as well as cultural and farming practices, and seemed to be friendly with people everywhere. If we needed to stop somewhere or slightly change the plan he found a way to do it. The places we were selected to spend each night were nice. We had an amazing trip and will be back to Uganda to see more of the magnificent country! We recommend Augur Tours and especially Dauda.
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Email Francesca | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing tour, perfect organization and breathtaking country
A friend recommended me Augur as she had a wonderful experience with them in Uganda. My mum came to visit me with a friend and I decided to contact Augur for their tour of Uganda. Everything exceeded our expectations. Everything was perfectly organized by Dauda till the smallest detail. Edward accompanied them throughout the entire trip and he has been the most amazing guide. I also joined them in Murchison Falls and I saw how perfectly organized the tour was. That said, Uganda is an amazing country and the places they visited are so beautiful. We would totally recommend Augur to anyone who wants to visit this beautiful country!
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Email Michiel de Boer | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The very best of organised birding tours in Uganda!
We did a two week trip to Mbamba Swamp, Mburo, Mgahinga, Ruhija and Bohema (Bwindi NP), Kibale, Semliki National Parks.
Having travelled in about 12 countries in Africa over a period of 4 years and mostly independent I can
safely say that Dauda is a top ground agent or tour organiser to arrange any customised trip to your liking whatever you want to see
in Uganda. His skills are excellent. I have travelled to over 60 countries in the world and usually think that
tour organisers are way too expensive. Dauda made my third ever organised trip possible in 35 years of travelling.
And it was a great success. The price/quality is excellent.
He makes sure in every detail that you can have a better experience than you would expect.
He is very flexible and is continuously thinking of how to improve things while you are on track.
He is also a very safe driver and he makes sure his car is in good condition. Not even a flat tyre.
Through his wide network makes sure that no time is wasted and you get the best options for accommodation and the best local guides.
It is also important to mention that he uses a wonderful initiative in Uganda to participate women into guiding: UWB:
https://ugandawomenbirders.org/
You will go on track with some of the most skilful guides that you have ever met.
We had Abia Atukwatse with us for the whole duration of the trip.
She was extremely sharp and never at the end of a whole day birding from pre-dusk to post-dawn did she
seem to get less determined or concentrated to point out more birds or other animals.
She was among the best spotters of birds that I have ever met.
Even the local guides were talking about her "Eagle eyes". And her ID skills were way beyond ours.
Both Dauda and Abia were also very nice company and great characters. You will enjoy and appreciate their
company and sense of humour.
But we have heard of other excellent women guides so do not hesitate if you get another guide joining you.
Abia said that there are even 4 that she thinks are even better than she is. But I seriously doubt
that is even possible.
Locally you will have extra support of local guides as is the rule if you enter national parks.
These local guides are also very good.
Then they work together to adjust the fine details of the day planning and give suggestions on how to make the most of it.
Having been to Uganda before for me this trip was about certain specialities.
Dauda and Abia made very sure that our chances were optimal and we did not miss any of these specialities
and had near perfect views. These specialities included some of the most sought after and hard to find
birds of the whole of Africa.
Do not hesitate to contact Dauda if you think about a trip to Uganda.
He is simply the best you will get.
I will in time write a report on this trip on Cloudbirders.com
Thank you so much Dauda and Abia!!
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Email Tim | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Made sure the whole trip went as smoothly as possible
Dauda is an excellent guide who knows how to provide an excellent service. Made sure we were at events on time and none of our personal items were left behind. Dauda went above and beyond to help us get covid tests and printing out hard copies of results. I highly recommend Duada as your driver and guide while experiencing Uganda
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Email Samantha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exciting and Memorable!
Dauda is an excellent tour guide. We were a group of 4 and went on a 6 day/5 night tour around Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo in August 2020. Before the trip, he was very communicative, extremely well organized, courteous and professional. He did an excellent job at booking our accommodation and creating a schedule that fit our needs. The vehicle is spacious, comfortable, and Dadua is a safe driver.
On the tour, he was very knowledgeable about the wildlife, and went above and beyond to share his knowledge. Thanks to him, we saw amazing lions, buffalo, giraffe, elephants, and a variety of bird and mammal life. Also given the global pandemic, he also did a great job of taking precautions and ensuring we were safe and healthy the entire trip.
I would highly recommend traveling with Dauda for a stress-free, fun, and memorable experience for Safari in Uganda!
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Email Yelena | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Rich in experiences and emotions - Would definitely do it again!
We had two wonderful weeks in Uganda. Dauda and Atid showed us a lot and did a lot so we could have the best experience there, they showed us even more than we expected. Uganda is such a beautiful country, the landscapes are breathtaking, the wilderness is baffling and the people are exceptional.
I can’t wait to go there again and to see them again!
Great experience and perfect tour in Uganda
Augur tours was recommended to us and the experience was great for our 2,5 weeks journey in Uganda. Guide was good and he told us a lot about the county and kept on trying to find animals in the game parks.
Email Esther Athieno | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
perfect and and Excellent
Everything was on point. Wilson was the best driver i can confess, Dauda was there anytime we needed him. I and my boyfriend from Swiss we got the best treat ever. the Tour guide so good and made sure that we see all our desires. Fort Murchison lodge was excellent too i everything. generally everything was even beyond our expectations. Thanks so much Augur.
I can majestically recommend this company to any one.
THANKS
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Email Reyn Ono | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience!
I spent 5 days with Dauda to visit Lake Bunyonyi, Bwindi, and Kibale. Dauda was an amazing driver and guide. He was always on time, and we made it on time to every scheduled activity. He was easy to talk to, engaging, well informed, and answered any questions I had. Basically any time you’re off the main highway, the dirt roads are extremely uneven. Dauda competently navigates these roads to make the drive as comfortable as possible. He even arranged for my COVID test needed for my next destination. I would highly recommend Dauda to anyone visiting Uganda and I will definitely reach out to him next time I’m back!
Email Rick B | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Incredible tours of Uganda
We spent 5 days with Dauda to visit the gorillas and chimpanzees, and greatly enjoyed Dauda's humor, hospitality, insider knowledge, and incredible driving. Dauda was commmitted to making sure that we had the best experience possible, and was always providing great advice and coordination. Thanks to Dauda we made life-long memories and got to see a new part of the world in a way that we hadn't been able to before. We greatly enjoyed the tour with him, and would highly recommend others to book with him as well.