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NGONI Safaris Uganda
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- AUTO, UTB & UWA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $35 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email odundo fred | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extreme happiness
We couldn't have made this trip happen without Baba Safaris Uganda! Excellent itinerary for Uganda!!
Overall rating
5/5
Baba safaris uganda was incredibly helpful for us during the safari planning phases. They responded quickly and answered all of our questions. They were also responsive while we were in the country :-)
The Uganda portion of the tour was incredible. Chimp trekking in Kibale and gorilla trekking in Bwindi were absolutely amazing. Definitely a bucket list experience for us!
The accommodations were also quite nice! We were very comfortable the entire time :-)
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Email K. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sometimes a little difficult to plan, but great to implement
I had booked a three-week safari tour in Uganda. The trip is one of my most beautiful travel experiences and was really great and very well organized. Uganda is absolutely worth seeing and, in addition to great animal sightings, offers a wonderful and varied landscape. Even the transfer trips that led through towns and villages were interesting. My highlight was Kidepo National Park, which was rightly declared by CNN to be one of the most beautiful national parks in Africa.
My companion was Eddy, who was careful and reliable both as a guide and driver and took very good care of me. He responded to my wishes and always had an answer to my questions about the country, people, animals and everything else and was otherwise an interesting conversation partner.
Since I was traveling alone, I had adapted the itinerary to my needs in advance and planned breaks and changed, added or omitted some activities at short notice. A tour of this kind can be quite strenuous and for me it was good to have time to relax and process all the impressions. It's also a good idea to go to bed early, as almost all days started before sunrise.
I found communicating with Sedrick a little difficult before the trip. Initially this was very good. However, after paying the deposit, I had some requests for changes and there were often no answers or promises were not kept. I found that quite unsettling and stressful. Ultimately everything worked out well, sometimes even better than expected. However, it would have been less stressful and increased the anticipation if communication had remained consistently good. However, Sedrick was always nice, accommodating, flexible and tried to find good solutions.
I would definitely recommend Ngoni Safaris and can imagine coming back at some point.
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Email SENOL | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
they work very well
Excellent, we have satisfied completely and over our expectations.
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Email Meyer | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime!!
7 day your was above and beyond our expectations! The accommodations, food, guiding, and experiences was far beyond what we thought we would see and do!! David or guide was phenomenal, knowledgeable, and we'll connected to the people of Uganda which I feel gave us an edge on where we stayed and maximized the amount of animals we saw, the perfect timing on seeing the chimpanzees and the gorillas.
We would highly recommend David and Ngoni Safari!!
Email Dan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Every single day was a highlight
Sedrick was quick to respond back when I first got in touch way back in 2020, and helped me to tailor an itinerary to my needs. Of course, 2020 didn't pan out so well and I ended up needing to cancel my trip due to travel restrictions, so was very grateful when Sedrick honoured my deposit, no questions asked, a full three years later!
The tour itself was INCREDIBLE. We did an 11 day trip through Uganda, covering many of the main regions. I'm not exaggerating when I say that every single day of the trip was a highlight - and I say this as someone who has done a few safari trips before (SA, Kenya, Namibia, Botswana).
Our guide, Darius, was down to earth, friendly and welcoming, and a great person to spend the trip with. We enjoyed chatting to him and learning about life in Uganda as well as the the sites we visited. Not only did he have comprehensive knowledge about both the animals and birds (including prior experience working at some of the national parks), but he clearly made an effort to focus on what we were interested in. I can't believe how good his eyesight was. For example, Darius spotted a leopard about 100m off the road in a cactus tree which I struggled to even find with binoculars. We were the only car of many driving along that main tarmac road that stopped to take a closer look!
We loved exploring Uganda, and it was completely different to anywhere else I've been (even neighbouring Kenya) in terms of landscapes, wildlife and culture. The chimp and gorilla tracking were the focal point for me and didn't disappoint - I'm still looking back though those photos often to relive those experiences. There is absolutely nothing like it.
On the accommodation side, each place was fantastic and unique in its own way, from an island in a lake to a lodge where elephants wander past in front of you as you have a drink at the end of the day. Similarly, the food was a consistently high standard. Neither of us got sick at any point, although we met people on other tours who had, so probably best to bring some precautionary meds in case.
Overall, this was the trip of a lifetime - I would unreservedly recommend Ngoni to anyone looking to visit Uganda. And if you're not specifically looking to visit Uganda... Maybe reconsider, it's really worth bumping to the top of your list!
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Email Elif | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful!!!
I experienced my 16-day solo trip through Rwanda & Uganda as very pleasant with Ngoni Safaris.
From my first email describing my desired activities and destinations, Sedrick maintained prompt and personal contact. Everything was taken care of down to the last detail and surprisingly enough I was delighted with upgrades to a more luxurious hotel with fantastic views in Kibale NP and Murchison Falls. Many thanks for this!
And then my guide & driver Twaha: he is the bést company you can wish for when you are on the road together for so many days. For good conversations about life, knowledge about the country, the animals and the culture, fun in the car with cheerful music, fantastic organizational skills and a flexible attitude, you can contact him!!! He has a wonderful personality and is very generous towards people.
Thanks to him I experienced the countries in a pleasant and safe way.
Twaha: thanks for the good care and the new friendship!!!
In short: if you want to experience Africa, you have to do it with Ngoni Safaris!
Email Ben | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ngoni Safaries
I used this tour operator, which was very reasonably priced. Elly, who was the guide, was amazing. He looked after me well and went extra miles to make sure I have a great experience. The tour was the highlight of my holiday in Uganda.
Best experience ever!!!
Exceeded my expectations!!!!
Arthur was my guide/driver from Kigali to Bwindi and then to Entebbe. I had the best 3 days!!! He’s so knowledgeable and kind and goes above and beyond to make your trip extremely fun and memorable. I’m so thankful I came across Ngoni… so professional and structured. I would definitely recommend and hope to be back again!
Thank you!!!
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Email Carol and Jim | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Sedrick stuck with us for over 2 years during Covid, answering all our questions.
Sedrick, our online contact, and James our driver/guide for the trip were wonderful to work with! Communication was clear and timely. No additional money was requested even after our 2 year wait for this trip (Covid). James was incredibly knowledgeable about anything related to Uganda, its people and animals. He was very clear about information regarding breakfast and safari departure times each day. He was a great driver getting in close at the game reserves for us to see the animals. Highlights were Zziwa Rhino sanctuary where we were able to walk with guides to see white rhinos right in the field. We stood within a few feet of Murchison Falls as it tumbled down soaking us as it roared into the Nile below. We witnessed crazy good driving skills at Queen Elizabeth National Park after it rained and the roads were muddy. We saw male and female lions mating and a group of multiage lion cubs with females just playing in the grass. There were over a 100 hippos in one huge mud hole! Our trip was 10 days which included the chimp and gorilla treks which were everything we were expecting including a very difficult climb through dense growth and game trails that were often full of mud in order to see the gorillas. It was so worth it! All of our accommodations were as we were expecting with great food. This was an unforgettable trip.
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Email Larry G | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tours operators were outstanding.
Elias and Stanley were outstanding tour operator. I enjoyed everyday with them.