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Email Sienna | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
3 Days Murchison Falls Trip
Most of the people who visit Uganda go for the gorillas and perhaps the chimps. We had a very different mind-set while looking at going to Uganda which was the Murchison Falls, yes because of my parents who visited this park 20 years ago. I always wondered how the place looked like and wanted to experience it first-hand. We had a total of 5 days and Esther managed to put together a trip of our lives!
We travelled with Emma who was like a moving encyclopaedia. He knew everything and was able to answer all of our questions, though we wondered how he came to know everything about Uganda. We indeed saw the big 5 on our trip, we saw the Rhinos at Ziwa sanctuary then proceeded to Murchison Falls, and the story of my Dad came to life as the water roared while we were standing at the top of these mighty falls. Since we had limited time in Uganda, Esther suggested that we visit Jinja and here our long dream of seeing the source of the Nile was fulfilled and we felt like we needed more time in this country. Emma made our stay really enjoyable. The people and staff at the lodges were really friendly and we never felt out of place. Emma told us that the journey to visit Uganda only starts from Murchison Falls and that we had not seen much of this beautiful country.
We shall be back to explore more of this country now that we know what the country has to offer. Thinking about our experience I feel like if only we had known earlier, we would have planned better and spent much time in Uganda. Thank you very much Escape to Africa for arranging this wonderful trip.
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Email Leona Kerby | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gorilla trekking!!
Best ever trekking experience. My son and my daughter really enjoyed alot. They saw gorilla with just 5 steps behind from that. The location was Fantastic!! I saw environment best Flora and fauna. In summarised way me and my family really enjoyed. Just because of Safari booking. Great you guyss are!!
Email Monahan Rachel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experienced Team!!
Experienced team they have. I rarely see that type of coordination in this type of companies but they proved me wrong. They shows that they are different from others and actually they are different. They are the best.
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Email Priyanka | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Beautiful
Very beautiful and interesting forest. And it’s so huge with plenty of things to see. Esther from Escape to Africa recommended the 5 days Gorilla tour and Bwindi Forest did not let us down. You must be very patient as it takes time to meet the gorillas. You'll know for sure when you are almost within proximity of them. There are marked trails and a few clear places for stops and a picnic lunch. Please be careful and walk on marked designated trails. Listen to the rangers. No camera flashes, Observe silence and no littering in the forest. People get a little crazy here when they spot gorillas and get to close to them or step right in front of you to take pictures. Be careful, patient and considerate. Wonderful experience. Amazing trees. Beautiful forest. The Gorilla permit pays for itself!
Great Moments in Wild Uganda
I can't believe the long awaited safari into Africa came to a blissful end. We had planned to see the gorillas in Rwanda. After looking at a better offer for Uganda, we decided to go on a safari in Bwindi and we planned this memorable trip with Escape to Africa, a local outfitter based in Kampala.
After a few email exchanges with Esther, we found her informative, ever online and helpful in answering our queries.
Since this was our first time in Africa, we opted for a trip of 12 Days that included the major highlights of Uganda and Rwanda.
All safari lodges included in the itinerary offered us impeccable services. Meeting with the gorillas was the most memorable experience. The guys at Rushaga were the best guides and made the moment with the gorillas worthy it!
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Email Fabrizio Barbera | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Top experience, top operator
Everything went smooth, from the booking to the tour itself. We knew this operator from some friends who travelled in Uganda in 2017 and had a positive experience.
We found also the kindness of their consultant who was very patience despite our inexperience to the destination and the many questions we had.
Another praise should be done to our guide John, whose knowledge leaded us to many insights about this truly beautiful country.
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Email Andrea | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
This was a trip of a lifetime, for my parents, beyond our hopeful expectations
Designing the safari package was highly satisfactory, thanks to the close attention and expertise of Esther, providing all necessary info to carve the tour package around the needs and expectations of my group. This was done in a highly participatory manner. The safari then went all as expected and even beyond the expectations, considering also value for money. The human touch from management was very important in all this. Finally, we had genuine interactions with locals in the cultural parts of the tour (living in Africa for long I could sense this). I could not recommend enough Escape to Africa...