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Buffalo Safari Camps
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- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- AUTO, UTB & Fairtrade Tourism
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $80 to $3,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
Email Monique | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Just sit back and enjoy!
We went for a camping safari to Kidepo NP. As soon as we got into the safari vehicle, we were on a real holiday. Everything as agreed was provided. The staff, a driver and a cook, were fantastic. Knowing how to deal with three women; humor and care. It was a camping safari but our tents were set up and ready when we got back from a safari. Drinks offered and we could enjoy our time around the campfire. Meanwhile the food got prepared and table set, we only had to move to the table to have our delicious meals. Not much to do with camping: going on safari with Buffalo Safari Camps is far more than that! We really enjoyed our time.
An amazing safari with a great company
The safari was everything we were promised and more. The driver and chef were both brilliant, friendly and made sure everything went well. Buffalo Safari Camps communicated well with us throughout the build up to the safari too, making sure we were prepared and knew what what to expect
Email Will M | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience with a warm, friendly guide for a very reasonable price!
We found Buffalo Safari through a recommendation given by a friend who's lived in Uganda for a number of years. Couldn't have been happier with the experience we had, and given how reasonable the price is compared to many bigger tour operators in the country from our research (and in light of some of the horror stories we'd heard about some of the budget operators), we would happily recommend them to travelers looking for a fun trip!
We got a custom trip (put together by the very pleasant British owner at the last minute) to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi to see the Gorillas, and Lake Bunyonyi to round it off. Despite being a packed schedule, our brilliant guide always ensured we did everything planned, whilst giving us some flexibility to stay in some places a bit longer when we requested.
I've been on safaris/tours in 5 countries now and this is one of the best experiences I've had thus far - highly recommended!
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Email Ann | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was great!
We were picked up promptly in Kampala and driven to Murchison. The stops and lunch along the way was great. Emma was very knowledgeable about Uganda and the animals in the park. The trip was exactly the right amount of time with as many activities in it that could fit! We saw lions and other animals that made it really fun. The car hand a pop up top which allowed for great viewing but lacked ac so sometimes it was a bit hot. Overall, great experience.
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Email Hillary Smith | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An epic and circular journey through Uganda
My 18 year old son and I went on a 17-day tailor-made trip with Buffalo Safari Camps, visiting Lake Bunyoni, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Lake Mutanda, Queen Elizabeth Park, Murchison Falls NP, Kidepo Valley and Sipi Falls. We also visited the Ik and Karamoja tribes.
Rogers our guide is well-liked wherever he goes and has a pleasing personality, and most importantly, a good ethical stance in regards to the wildlife. He lingers long enough for you to have great looks and photos, but not so long that the animals are hindered by our presence. He has a lot of knowledge of both the wildlife and finding his way around the crazy, dusty, bumpy and largely unmarked roads. Halfway through our tour we started bush camping, and our cook - David - joined us. Great with flavors, he was also an amiable presence. I think they are both talented, intelligent and right-minded men.
I will be dreaming of giraffes, hippos, elephants and lions for many months to come. And all of the gorgeous people of Uganda.
Email Liane | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great fun, a good budget safari option in a beautiful park
This is a really good option if you are on a budget. I did a trip with them to Kidepo NP and it was an amazing park and so much fun. Be aware that the trips leave from Kampala and so involve a lot of driving, but the vehicle is comfortable enough and also perfect for safaris as the roof raises up. The cooking was always very good and substantial, and our driver Rogers was great – he had some very long drive days and coped really well with it all. It was the cheapest option I could find to Kidepo and the 5-day trip means there is time for 2 game drives as well as the nature walk. I was very impressed with the drives as they lasted for about 5 or 6 hours each, so there was a lot of time to see many different animals! We were also the only car in the park which is very unusual in East Africa, but makes for a special experience.
Email Phoebe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience, we saw loads of animals, but accommodation and food were very average and limited.
Overall I had a nice time and was able to see many of the animals which live in Uganda I thought that the range of activities were great and your guides were very knowledgeable. The campsites were very good and the fact that we did not have to carry tents made things much easier. However, there are a few points of issue which I would like to raise.
Firstly, we were only offered one small bottle of water throughout the entire trip which was not an issue when we were at the campsites, but was an issue during the long journeys. This became such an issue on the first day that after the walk up the waterfall - which was extremely hot and sweaty - one of my friends became ill with dehydration. One bottle of water was not enough to sustain us from 6am through to 7pm when we were served dinner and had access to a Jerry can.
Secondly, there was not enough food. The chefs made delicious food, but there was not enough - one girl in my group did not have lunch on the second day because there was not enough. On trips like this in a group of my size (which was 22), there should be more than enough food. Moreover, we were told on day one that we would not need any money for food as a packed breakfast and lunch would be provided. Instead, however, we stopped at a petrol station after 3 hours of driving and were told to pick up something from the shops. This would have been fine had we been told beforehand, but we were expecting a packed breakfast. Then, lunch was simply a wrap - delicious as it was, that and a banana was not enough to sustain us from midday to 7pm. I expected more in this packed lunch.
And finally, I have never been so frightened in a car before. Our driver drove ridiculously fast over potholes and puddles which was incredibly uncomfortable and nauseating. One of my friends was sick because of his driving. Furthermore, he would chase both animals and children to get them off the roads. This was unnecessary and frightening for us passengers. We would rather have gone slower and taken an hour longer to get to our destination than have to consider the prospect of our driver being imprisoned for manslaughter caused by reckless driving.
I hope that these comments will help you to improve your safari in future.