Fly in Safaris with Africa Adventure Vacations
Africa Adventure Vacations
- Located In:
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Spain
United States
Austria
Germany
Sweden
Canada
- 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 Robert Perold | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful experience and very expert safari escort!!!!!
We had a wonderful tour in Uganda for 10 days through Africa Adventure Vacations.
Our escort Moses was outstanding, friendly and helping. We moved with our mother who was not in good health conditions but Moses would always do the best for our mother to be happy. Robert planned our vacation so professionally and it allowed us to visit all the big national parks of Uganda and we saw all the animals. The vehicle was spacious for our family and the lodges were good with perfect services, particularly Sambiya River Lodge Murchison Falls, Crater safari lodge Kibale Forest, Gorilla mist lodge and Mihingo lodge. Morning horse riding in the jungle, Chimpanzee and gorilla encounter where my best activities. The combination of wildlife, gorilla tracking and horse riding was so perfect and I confidently recommend Africa Adventure Vacations with Moses as your safari escort.
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Email Edgar | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent services and Swift response
Africa adventure vacations says satisfied all our needs during our 3 days package to Murchison. Joshua choose for us the best accommodation with a paronomic view of the Nile. Our guide Sam was detailed and helped us to spot different animals including a pride of Lions. We had a shirt holiday in Uganda but hopecome back to explore the beauty of Uganda. I high recommend anybody to book a trip with Africa Adventure vacations
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Email Schewezen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic jungle experiences
I cant believe that Africa Adventure safaris made our holiday memorable!!! The tour consultant planned our safari with a great itinerary well thought. Sam was very helpful and knowledgeable regarding wildlife and culture. My sister was very excited to see the chimps in Kibale forest swing in the trees!!!!!!!! The accommodation and food was so amazing for the entire trip. I will definitely recommend you to my friends
Email Irene | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ultimate experience
I had a wonderfull 3 days trip with Africa Advnture vacations together with my family. We were very amused by the way they arranged and organised our safari. Parkview safari lodge had the best meals and staff were welcoming. Our driver was the best. He was caring a´nd had comprehesive knowledge of wildlife. Thanks very much Africa Adventure team we are looking forward to booking you again for Murchision falls
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Email Gauthier Sottani | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing 2 month research program in Uganda and Rwanda through Africa Adventure Vacations
I visited Uganda and Rwanda for a period of 2 months to conduct my wildlife and community based research, so I decided to contact Africa Adventure Vacations after vising their website and found much information about wildlife in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo, Robert was able to answer me quickly and I requested him to give me his or their company what’s app number for easy communications since there was much information that I wanted to know. He was able to send me 2 package options using little time depending on my request and all had the same information that I used to read on different platforms which made me to feel like I was dealing with professional and knowledgeable people. Since I was going to stay there for quite a long period of time, I stayed in budget accommodation but they were so nice with good services and the people there were so happy and welcoming. My guide Sam was informed and professional person, he gave me personalized attention and care always he would help me carry my luggage and to get clear positions for photo shooting. He would help me to interact with community peoples and translate for me to get all the required information I needed to complete my research questions, despite some challenges we faced like rain fall which would drop full day and some roads being muddy mostly in the remote areas. I was impressed by the arrangement and care that i was given during my stay in Uganda, therefore it is a must for me to acknowledge Robert and Sam for all their effort to make feel like a real Ugandan.
I am strongly recommending Africa Adventure Vacations and Sam to anyone who is wishing to visit Uganda!
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Email Ariana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well prepared, best route and best guide
The whole trip was incredible. Robert was very helpful while organzing the 9 days safari route we did, answering with very detailed answers and always super quick. Once we arrived our guide and now friend Huzair (H) picked us from the airport and took us to our fist hotel. He knows very well not just the animals and routes but culture of his country. He answered our 1000 questions always with a smile and took us to very cool spots for lunch, dinner.
We really want to come back to Uganda and when it comes we will definitely repeat with Africa Adventures and H!
Email Benjamin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic one week trip to Rwanda and Uganda
Having got in touch with many operators, Africa Adventure Vacations quickly stood out from the crowd. Robert replied quickly and concisely to emails and he had the initiative to include on the draft itinerary both the activities I had requested, and a number of others that I had not. Even with these added activities that other operators had overlooked, Africa Adventure vacations still offered the most competitive price by some distance.
The tour itself was fantastic and in no way do I feel that going with the cheapest operator compromised the quality of the tour. On the contrary, despite the unpredictability of the driving conditions, everything was professionally organised and went very smoothly. Cesar, our guide, was not only knowledgeable and informative in showing us around his beautiful part of the world, but also good company, a very competent driver, and patient with our diverse group.
On behalf of everyone who was on the trip I'd like to thank both Ceasar and all at Africa Adventure Vacations for organising such a wonderful trip. I very much hope to use them again some time in the future
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Email Samatha | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best Tour company to travel with
Your company has been an excellent resource for us in the planning of both of our African visits. Furthermore, your partners on the ground in Rwanda were efficient, timely and in a word, fabulous. I have no hesitation in recommending Africa Adventure Vacations or any of the groups with whom you worked on the ground in Rwanda.
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Email Jacqueline evans | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Organized, comprehensive and tailored the trip to what we wanted to see
I also did a more in depth review on trip advisors, so please review. Were a family of 4 (2 kids ages 22 and 16). Goal was gorillas but Uganda is so much more and incredibly under rated. First, I contacted 9 safari companies out of uganda and Robert of Africa Adventure Vacations, Ltd called me immediately on whatsapp. He addressed every question I had, made wonderful suggestions and had competitive pricing. I knew for the most part what we were interested in seeing and tge parks we wanted to explore but Robert organized it and made it happen. For a little more, we opted for luxury accommodations and wow it did not disappoint. The lodges were exceptional. We got upgraded, we were close to where the animals were known to be. It was top notch. Robert arranged everything so upon arrival we were guests and didn't have to think. We could just enjoy. All meals were included. We had ample water and felt safe
Our guide who met us at the airport upon arrival with Robert was this kind hearted 25 year old local. His pride for his country was evident in everything he did. He was a wealth of information about the animals, local culture and people, cuisine...just everything. We conversed from breakfast until 9pm at night. We had many long drives to talk and get to know him, and he know us. He individualized our vacation to concentrate on what interested us. We are physicians and without us inquiring about it, he took us to an island hospital where we got a tour from the local doctor. It was an amazing opportunity that Herbert arranged. He went above and beyond day after day. We would laugh with him, kids had inside jokes they all enjoyed. He made this trip for us!!! He was an excellent driver. He would stop when we asked and was so organized, making sure we accomplished all we were set out to do that day. By the end, we all she'd tears at the airport as we departed ways from our new friend.
We toured Murchison Falls and queen Elizabeth National parks, ziwa rhino sanctuary, ishasha unsuccessful in searching for tree lions and chimp and gorilla trekking. We did a lot in 8 full days ...probably too much and didn't have much down time to really enjoy the luxury lodges. I would recommend another day or 2 to have a bit more time at the pool etc or cut out a few activities if you're trying to do it all in 8 days. If we had to cut out items I guess I'd not do the swamp tour and salt mining. It was interesting but could have been some time for relaxing. The ishasha sector is a long long bumpy dusty drive. We enjoyed it but would be another almost day of enjoying other activities. I would also say that I would not do the 4 hour chimp habituation. It was costly and way too many people. It was terrific early in the morning when it was just our group but then several people congregated and it was way too populated and the habituation group that paid extra was shoved out of the way for over an hour so the 1 hour trekkers had their time with chimps and we just stood around.
Lake bunyanyi birdsnest resort was a great way to end the trip. I would definitely recommend a porter with gorillas treks. For 4 of us we hired one, who held my hand on the difficult terrain. It was $20 plus tip. The walking sticks were free to use. We toured a batwa Pygmy communityband that should not be missed. Had I known, I would have brought clothing and food to donate.
Bring lots of small shillings to tip. It's not expected but is greatly appreciated. The food was wonderful and no one got sick. Robert provided us with a packing list and it is Essential to follow this. He is spot on with what to pack. We brought sunscreen, DEET, and just a carryon. Don't bring a huge suitcase. We sprayed our clothes with premethrin prior to travel. Bring lightweight raincoat & have good hiking boots. Robert arranged trekking permission and gave links to the visa so I knew it was legit. You don't want to get scammed
I can't recommend and endorse Africa adventure vacations, Ltd enough. There was so much that could go wrong on such a huge trip but they made sure it didn't. I would personally request Herbert as a guide especially if you have teens. He's relatable to us inour 50s but got along so well with our children too. Only thing I would avoid is Rwandair if you can
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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.
