Our Tourist Safari Guides
Maraka Tours & Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Member Of:
- Association of Uganda Tour Operator, Uganda Safari Guides Association, Uganda Tourism Board & Uganda Tourism Association
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $90 to $3,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Jonty | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Friendly and efficient tours
We had a great tour around Queen Elizabeth park. Confidently & safely shown all the animals there. Would definitely use them again.
Email Miriam | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fabulous
We had a lovely time with my family, it was my first time to see a lion. The tour guide was so lovely and very approachable. They had the knowledge of the place so we learnt quite a lot which was very good for my kids.
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Email Avery | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A quality tour, but room for improvement
Maraka Tours and Safaris gave us a great time in Uganda. However, they lacked strong communication and preparedness at times. For example, important documents were often misplaced which delayed our travels, we had multiple vehicle issues, some preventable, and we were often arriving very late to our lodges. While no African Safari is without issues, some issues we had on our trip were completely preventable and this is what left us feeling frustrated at times. It is my hope and wish that Maraka will continue to improve their service in order to better demonstrate preparedness to all future clients.
While I still recommend Maraka, I encourage all future guests to understand there will likely be hiccups and to make sure you understand the full itinerary and the very long drives. I hope Maraka can continue to improve as they grow and help make future safaris even better!
I will also say that the staff at Maraka are excellent and very kind. While we did have the issues, they were always trying to work through them. Again, as they grow I hope they will straighten out some things to help make their tours run smoother.
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Email Patricia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience and enjoyable adventure!
My boyfriend and I have always wanted to tour Africa and after a long search we decided to go to Uganda. I am so glad we entrusted Maraka Tours and Safaris with our vacation! The staff was amazing and the company handled all bookings to all the places we went to. We were received at the airport by kind staff, the car was very clean and comfortable with bottled water! We had the 15 day package to tour western Uganda and out tour guide was knowledgeable. We explored Murchison falls national park, had a boat cruise and were entertained with different African dances and foods. We saw how the Batwa live in the forests, beautiful scenery, fresh air and so many delicious fresh fruits. Our favorite times were the early morning game drives to see the animals. All accomodation, meals for the day and bottled water were included at pocket friendly prices considering other companies we searched under. I cannot appreciate Maraka Tours and Safaris enough for making our first ever trip to Africa memorable!
Email Sarah | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Maraka Tours is a superb operator with quite hospitable and friendly staff and affordable
My family of 4 booked a a two day trip to Murchison National park. The operator was quite helpful and all the arrangements were superb. Communication was timely with all the details we needed. We enjoyed the game drive as we were able to see a variety of animals including the lion which we had never seen physically. Our trip to the falls was such a fulfilling experience hence giving us value for money. We highly recommend this company.
Email Kuku | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The tour operator was knowledgeable, experienced and was fun
My friends and i took girls trip to Mombasa in Kenya, Maraka Tours & Safaris being our 1st choice tour company we entrusted them with all our travel arrangements from Kampala through Nairobi and finally to Mombasa that was our destination point at Diani Paradise Hotel. Maraka tours staff was amazing. We booked a package that was pocket friendly with them and they handled all the bookings and we didn’t have to hustle with anything, the cars used in transportation are clean, well maintained and in good Mechanical condition. The staff are courteous and keen. Their guide was very knowledgeable about tourist destinations and was fluent in English.
Email George Gibson Family | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Impressed with every detail provided on each request. The trip was a very memorable adventure.
Recently, we returned from Uganda where we had a fascinating family tour. Everything was exceptional, well organised. We saw so many incredible sites, hot spots and have unforgettable memories of animals, birds, crater lakes among others. Your help and efforts in organising this trip is appreciated. We will not hesitate to recommend your company to our friends. We hope that we stay in touch in order to organise other tours for the future. Thank you very much!
Email Andrew | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A week-long. Superb tour - Uganda
Beautifully crafted and taking us through the long history of the stalactites and stalactites, hot springs was a superb experience. I can not forget the walks through the natural forests, boat cruising, camp fire, sumptuous meals, extraordinary accommodation. The rides on the roads were marvelous. It was the best holiday I have ever experienced. Thanks to Marana Safaris for the meticulous care to my comfort.
Andrew, Canberra Australia
Exploring Uganda
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Email Ayalnesh | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb, efficient and amazing
I contacted maraka tours sometime last year to organize a safari to relax and unwind after a crazy COVID period. They were very fast in their responses, gave me a clear list on places that would interest me and a clear quotation. I loved their quick and articulate responses as compared to other travel agencies who were quite slow in their responses. I made deposits as required and came for my trip early this year. For lack of better words it was AMAZING. Every experience was worth every coin spent. I enjoyed my safari and I highly recommend Maraka for all your tour needs.
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Email Raija | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An average operator who needs more experiences to organize tours
In our safari there were too much sitting in the car and the car was not very comfortable. We even had to take some luggages inside the car and the space there was very limited.
For vegetarian the food was very similar almost the whole trip (beans, peas, carrots, potatoes, rice and eggs for protein source) and usually same way prepared.