Mukisa Safaris Staff
Mukisa Safaris Uganda
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Member Of:
- AUTO, USAGA, UTB & UWA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Aliza | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was a great, lovely and life fulfilling moment for me.
My trip was amazing, and that started by selecting the best travel company! I had a great experience with Veronica the tour guide and this travel company. We were blown away by her wonderfully descriptive itinerary and a she was very knowledgeable in every location we wanted to visit. She knew the best places to eat, tour, and explore. She took care of every last detail so that we could just enjoy the vacation and not think about anything! If you are planning a trip to Uganda, This travel company is the only company to use!
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Email Kristel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great experience!
We did a tour starting in Entebbe, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchison, Kibale, Queen Elisabeth NP, Lake Mutanda, gorilla, chimpansee and golden monkey trekking, then to Kigali to visit the Genocide Memorial.
We had a great time, everything was well organized, friendly and professional driver and guide.
I hope we can come again!
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Email Psooma | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Out of this world
They checked every box.
Budget friendly
Customer service AAA
The tour, got to meet all the game I wanted to see.
Professional.
They know Uganda like no other.
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Email Gil | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
utterly beautiful journey
We were enormously professionally guided by John & Veronica. We have seen many wild animals & the trip to the gorillas was extraordinary. The locations where we stayed overnight were magical. We were a group of six (2 divorced women with 4 children in their twenties) and we had a hell of a time. Mukisa Safaris Uganda is recommended for a beautifull journey.
Email Jasmine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Everything we could of asked for!
My boyfriend and I recently returned from our trip to Uganda and Rwanda with Mukisa Safaris and we really couldn’t of asked for anything more - from start to finish it was perfect. Right from the beginning, everything was organised with the upmost precision and professionalism. Richard tailormade our dream trip which took into account our specific needs. Before, during and after our trip the communication was great; Richard was always on hand to answer any questions and to make sure we were comfortable with everything.
Our guide Joan and driver John were amazing - their knowledge and expertise was really impressive and we couldn’t of asked for a nicer pair to look after us and spend time with on our trip! Everything went smoothly and was just as expected; the accommodation was great, the food always excellent and of course seeing all the wildlife was the highlight.
It really was a once in a lifetime trip and couldn’t recommend Mukisa Safaris highly enough. It’s nice to book with a local travel agency as you know exactly where your money is going and compared to other English tour operators, you’re definitely getting your moneys worth. Thank you once again for our wonderful trip!
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Email Lara | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Customized tour with excellent service!
We hired Mukisa Safaris because they were extremely responsive as we planned our customized tour of Uganda. The guide, Joan, was very helpful and great at identifying birds, while helping me to better identify them. We appreciated that she helped us learn a bit of Luganda so we could impress our hosts at varying locales. Solomon, our driver, was very professional, safe, and courteous. We enjoyed his company on our trip. The accommodations and food were excellent. We were happy to eat local food, and most of the restaurants we went to were happy to serve it. Joan often called ahead to restaurants to let them know we were coming and would like to eat local food, which made our meals go smoothly.
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Email Katie and Jordan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect Week in Uganda w/Joan and John
Jordan and I worked with Mukisa to create a bespoke, private tour in Uganda for 9 days this October. Based on one of their itineraries, we elected to visit Jinja for rafting, the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Richard emailed us back and forth when setting up the details of the trip. In the booking process, his recommendations for accommodations were excellent; the safari lodges were stayed at, particularly the one at Bwindi were stunning. We decided to book with Mukisa because they had received such excellent reviews and because of Richard's prompt, detailed and attentive communication. The trip lived up to all of our expectations. Joan, our guide, and John, our driver, made us so comfortable, informed and cared for, they felt like old friends by the end of the trip. They were knowledgable and caring, and we always thoughtful to stop on long drives so we could have a coffee and snack! I also want to note very few tour operators in Uganda that we spotted used female guides. Mukisa does and Joan was OUTSTANDING. I was thrilled to be able to support a LOCAL (i.e. Ugandan, not British) company that empowers WOMEN as our tour company. Yes, we saw the Big Five and the falls and the gorillas, but I also got a real sense of Ugandan people and culture (and food!) through my chats with Joan and John. For a safe, trustworthy company dedicated to exceptional safaris, book with Mukisa!
Email Anne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
What a fabulous, amazing, exciting time I had in Uganda with Mukisa Safaris
I was a solo female traveller, Richard was very considerate in providing the lovely Veronica as my guide. She was warm, friendly and very knowledgable. She even bought me a pack of cards and taught me a Ugandan game. Sam was a very reliable driver with a great sense of humour. Uganda is beautiful. I did 2 gorilla treks, saw wildlife, immersed in the culture and had a lot of fun on the way. The lodges were fabulous and the food endless. An all round amazing time. Would highly recommend Richard and his team.
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Email Jill | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A perfectly planned taste of Uganda
I had two days to explore Kampala and its surroundings and opted for an excursion to the source of the Nile in Jinja, followed by a hike in Mabira forest and Sezibwa falls. The whole trip was perfectly planned, including our stops for meals, boat trip on the Nile, and expert guides. Joan knew everything about birds, and even how to imitate their calls. Fiona was a very responsible and conscientious driver and it was empowering to see a female take the wheel in Uganda. I felt very safe. Finally, management checked in on a regular basis to make sure all was well. Because I was travelling on my own for most of the trip, it reassured me that the company was keeping tabs on its clients. This is an ideal tour if you have just a couple days to spare. I will definitely book with MUKISA when I return to Uganda next time!
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Email Sarah and JD | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip of a lifetime!!
My fiance and I traveled with Mukisa Safaris for a 7-day trip to Jinja, Sipi Falls, Kidepo, and Murchison Falls. The communication with Richard was excellent from the time of booking, to meeting us at our Kampala hotel to introduce our guide and driver, and he even met us at the end of our trip at our hotel to debrief on the experience. Richard helped customize a trip for us that included eco-lodges and some hikes. Our guide, Veronica, and driver, John, were amazing travel companions and were so professional, patient, and caring throughout. Veronica is very knowledgeable about the wildlife and birds and we always felt very safe with John's driving. We really enjoyed sharing many of our meals together and learning more about Ugandan culture from them. We enjoyed a 3 hour hike through the community near Sipi Falls and visiting 3 different waterfalls. Kidepo was an unforgettable place and we saw so much wildlife during a 4-hour game drive and then relaxed in the afternoon at the lodge and enjoyed the views. Murchison Falls boat ride and game drive are also not to be missed as well as the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. The only thing we would have done differently would be to extend our trip to 10 days to be able to spend 2 nights at each lodge. We would highly recommend this tour company to anyone and we've already recommended them to friends!
