Fly in Safaris with Africa Adventure Vacations
Africa Adventure Vacations
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Member Of:
- AUTO, TUGATA, UTA, USAGA, UCOTA & UHOA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $60 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Crystal Dawn | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Choosing Africa Adventure Vacations was the best decision I made for this trip of a lifetime!
Choosing Africa Adventure Vacations was the absolute best decision I made in planning this trip of a lifetime to Uganda!
I knew that the right company and guide would make or break this trip of a lifetime. It was important for me to have a local company who employed local people and planning our trip was so easy to do with the office staff - it was seamless. The accommodations were great each stop we made and the food was as so yummy. I travelled all over doing a Chimpanzee trek, Gorilla trek, walked in the Bigodi Swamp, had game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, including the Ishasha Sector and relaxed at Bunyonyi Lake.
I had countless authentic adventures which have created incredible memories I will keep for the rest of my life (along with 6,000+ photos!), and it is all because of our Guide, Najib who made it happen for me. By the end of spending 8 days in a safari truck traveling with Najib, we became a family and I now feel that I have made a friend for life. He did everything he could to make sure that I had the best experience possible.
Najib is incredibly kind. Not just with me but with everyone we talked to. Judging by the big smiles people had when he greeted him, tells me he is a man of solid character who makes friends everywhere he goes.
I had so many questions about the animals, trees, plants, and the local people with their local traditions, languages and cultures - I was always so impressed by Najib's knowledge! He is a wealth of information and I talked his ears off. There were several things I wish I knew before I got to Uganda, such as:
1. Purchase Ugandan shillings instead of US Dollars - As a Canadian, converting to US is expensive and most of the more rural locations in Uganda, although they will accept US dollars, find it difficult to get to an urban area to convert it to usable cash. Ugandan banks are SLOW, and it took us quite a bit of time, out of our already packed itinerary, to get our money converted to shillings.
2. Bring some candy for the children - Everywhere we went the kids would give us huge smiles and wave, yelling "How are you!" in greeting. Even when we are speeding past their homes in the Land Cruiser they would run and wave. When I had a chance to stop, I wish I had treats for them. Later I bought some pipis (lollipops) from a local store, but not until half way through our trip.
3. You don't need to pack as much as you think you do and someone is always helping to carry your bag! It is difficult to get laundry done in some places, so just wear things again and again -- nobody will notice!
I can't say enough about how truly grateful I am to Najib who is 100% the reason I had such an amazing experience in Uganda.
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Email Messieri Simone | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience
We did a 10 day private tour in Uganda, beautiful landscape, wildlife and peoples .
We loved every day and we definitely recommend this company.
Robert, our planning guide, was the best at planning an unforgettable trip.
Our visit to the national park, the gorillas and chimpanzee trek and the rest of the trip were perfectly organised and provided us with an amazing experience and I would highly recommend their services.
The guide was FRANK and he is the best guide!!!thank to him we had the opportunity to see the big five, gorillas and chimpanzees.
Uganda is really unique place.
We want to get back there as soon as possible!
Email Kim | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!
If you’re considering going on Safari in Uganda, don’t hesitate and book your tour with Africa Adventure Vacations! Robert took care of all of our arrangements and planning prior to our arrival from USA. He maintained excellent communication with my husband and accommodated any changes to the itinerary we requested. Upon arrival we received a nice welcome and met our driver and guide Najib!
8 days on the road with Najib was pleasurable and adventurous, he is the best driver, person, and nature enthusiast! Ask for Najib, you won’t regret it! Together we experienced Uganda by visiting 4 national parks seeing Rhinos, Chimps, Gorillas, Giraffes, Elephants, Hippos, Lions, and Buffalos to name a few! Bring a pair of binoculars, how I wish I had brought a pair! We also took a ride down the Nile River toward Murchison Falls-the most powerful waterfall in the world. We visited a banana plantation and tasted banana juice/wine/beer/gin! We learned about Ugandan coffee and roasted it with one of the best coffee growers in the area. Everyday was a new experience which I will remember for all of my life.
If your ready for a lifetime experience, then make it happen! I’ll go back to Uganda again and without a doubt will have Robert and Najib help in planning my trip.
Follow me @sweetkim02 for more pictures of this trip…to be posted soon.
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Email Forner, Joan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
incredibly well organized
Robert organized a private tour for my two children and another family with three (6 in total) that was incredible!! The places we saw and the places we stayed in were very nice. Our driver Frank was very warm and attentive all the time, which made our lives easier while in Uganda, he knew everybody and everybody greeted him with affection. Ugandans in general are very warm and kind people who always try to please you.
The trip was very well organized and one could tell that the Africa Adventure had a lot of experience and knew everything. I am sure we will come back in the future and we will recommend this tour operator to all our friends, since it's important, for people that have never been to Uganda, to have some good references before planning the trip. For us, African Adventure vacations has been a reliable and trustable company, and Robert and Frank are the best organizers. Thanks, Robert and Frank, for such a great experience!!! We will never forget it!!!
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Email Claudia and Juan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
best agency ever
We're still overwhelmed by Africa Adventure Vacations. On the part of the office an unbeatable preparation and attention. Ashiraf, Robert and Edison quickly and professionally answered our countless emails, answering all our questions - there were many! What to say about our guide / driver Cesar? We can only say that he is the best: he is an excellent driver who took us over impossible roads, making us feel safe at any time. He is also an excellent guide with enormous knowledge about the animal world, vegetation, traditions, culture, ... absolutely everything. There was no question to which he did not know an answer. We learned a lot with him. But above all he is an excellent person: always in a good mood, always attentive and with a big smile on his face. We will miss him. Cesar, Ashiraf, Robert and Edison have stolen a piece of our hearts. They are exceptional people - professionally and humanly.
Email Kays | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
What an exceptional gorilla tour with Africa adventure vacations
We had a safari with Africa adventure vacations for 12 days, the consultant was very helpful and responded to all our queries. He chose nice accommodation Presenting authentic African touch !!!!! We were much impressed with parkview Safari lodge in queen and gorilla mist camp. All in all we were very satisfied with their services
Email Marea | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome gorilla safari experience
I had a wonderful experience with Africa Adventure Vacations right from the time of booking. Our travel consultant was very vast with the knowledge and designed us a very good 7 days trip to Uganda. The guide was very friendly and helpful. Our stay at Parkview safari lodge was the most memorable experience. The staff arranged a surprised birthday cake to my hubby and the gorillas made our trip a memorable! Thanks to Africa Adventure Vacations for such experiences
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Email Peterson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic gorilla safari
We are now at the airport back home and everything was fantastic. You did a great job on the whole trip and we saw everything… cheetahs, lions, leopards, hippos, elephants, wild dogs. Etc. etc.. Thanks
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Email Jerneja | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great drivers that were also our local guides
They organized a 10 day trip to Uganda and Rwanda. Top experience and best drivers (Stanley and Zafir). Friendly, knowledable, made sure everything ran smoothly. Sttanley and Zafir put a lot of efford to make us feel welcomed, to get best experiences on each tour/sightseeing/safari. They are excellent drivers, felt completely safe with them even in worse conditions (muddy roads etc). They are experts for Uganda! Recommend to get them!
The only thing is that the agency forgot to check what is opened in Rwanda on 1st January (everything i closed on comparisment to Uganda). But Stanley and Zafir dis an excellent job handling it and helps us with other suggestions and made our day wonderful.
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Email Vicki | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Heart felt thanks for an amazing trip to Uganda, Kenya, and Mombasa
Can't say enough about the amazing team at Africa Adventure Vacations. They made our dream come true every step of the way. Robert was very responsive and accommodating with our planning. Every place we stayed and everything we did was wonderful! Our guides, Frank in Uganda and Felix in Kenya, have a special place in our hearts and made our safari so awesome, fun and full of adventure!
We loved everything, the gorilla and chimpanzee tracking, horseback riding safari, balloon ride over the Masai Mara, cultural tours and so many animals up close, and a couple days to relax at a beautiful beach resort. Most of all the people were so good and kind and we have such a respect for their culture. Hope we can return someday.!
