That final moment when you encounter a silverback
Maleng Travel Uganda
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- AUTO, Nature Uganda, USAGA & ICTP
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $237 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Kay | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding, highly knowledgeable, respectful and pleasant
This was a beautiful once in a lifetime experience where we got to see God’s wildlife creation upfront and yet safely. It was so well done. We have recommended the tour to others already. The beautiful savannah grasslands were breath-taking from the lodge-view in the mountains. The tour guide was phenomenal! 10 stars!
Kudos to this company!
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Email Andrew | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Experienced tour operator, who has vast knowledge of the country and trade!
Tony provided sound advice and made all the bookings for a weekend getaway to Kalangala Islands. It was a great trip, to an unseen part of Uganda. The hotel he selected - Brovad, had great facilities. And overall, it was a very relaxing experience. I will definitely use his services for my next adventure in Uganda.
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Email Günther | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very personalized planning and realisation
Maleng Travel have realized a very personalized and individualized journey for me. My trip was organized centrally for Uganda and Kenya. Maleng Travel also responded to all my short-term requests for amendments and adjustments while we were on tour.
Email Juliet B | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Goes above and beyond to meet the client's needs and establishes good and genuine relationships.
I was so satisfied with the support from when I first made contact. Tonight took the time on the phone yo understand what I wanted and it was great to co-design the trip together.
Communication including emails and transactions was easy amd seamless amd loved how I was introduced to the guide before the visit when they did a home visit.
Great care and loved that Toni sent a surprise gift with outer guide for the trip. It's the small things they do to make the client feel special.
Do give Maleng a try, you will absolutely love it
Email Valentine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Maleng Travel provide a stellar bespoke service!
Tony planned an itinerary based on my family's wishes and preferences. The tour was for a party of four and we travelled with Tony and a tour guide. Murchison Falls National Park was a true delight and the highlight of the trip was definitely the boat cruise on the River Nile aboard "The African Queen" no less, seeing elephants, giraffes, crocodiles and hippopotami in their natural habitat.
The icing on the cake was Tony placing an order at the 11th hour for a Birthday Cake to be made and presented to our sons at Chobe Safari Lodge, after dinner.
We found Maleng Tours knowledge and experience in the field invaluable when planning this trip at affordable rates and were very impressed with the results!
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Email Ehren Moler | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A thoughtful, generous, exciting, and truly ideal tour of beautiful western Uganda!
I would very happily tour again with Maleng Travel Uganda. Tony Ofungi, owner of Maleng, was recommended by my business partner who knows Tony personally. I consider myself very fortunate that I did not have to look further than Maleng to find an absolutely top-notch tour operator who was patiently willing to answer many questions and propose numerous attractive and thoughtful itineraries to help me think about how I wanted to tour western Uganda during what was my first time in Africa. My girlfriend and I booked a 9-day tour with Maleng through Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Kibale National Park, which included a range of lodging accommodations and passes to track mountain gorillas (Bwindi) and chimps (Kibale). Tony took care of all arrangements. We appreciated the thought Tony put into his lodging suggestions, and the fact that he provided a range of selections for us that spanned from high-cost to low-cost. I elected to sample accommodations spanning the range of costs and found them all to be excellent, safe-feeling, pleasant, and memorable choices. We were fortunate to have Sam Kalema as our driver and primary tour guide. Sam's indefatigably positive and charming personality, and his deep knowledge of the areas, people, and wildlife on our tour helped the tour feel satisfyingly personal, engaging, and all the more memorable. In my opinion, employing Sam Kalema reflects great judgement on the part of Tony Ofungi. There are so many more positive things that I could say in support of Maleng Travel, Tony, and Sam. Most importantly, I very highly recommend Maleng, Tony, and Sam for a wonderful, safe, and smooth tour of remarkable places you will never forget. Happy travels!
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Email Mireia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Carefree and flexible itinerary for a family with small children
I stumbled upon Tony during a (water!) conference in Kampala in 2020. I picked up the contact 5 years later and he remembered who I was! I stopped looking for other travel operators. Tony was swift in his response, with an eye to strike comfort and price and very flexible with our demands. We traveled with two young children (6 and 8) from Northern Rwanda, through Western Uganda to Kampala without hiccups, plenty flexibility (to allow time for the kids to roam around between long drives etc) and lovely company of Dennis qho drove us safely throughout, and provided a lot of information on the way and during the safaris. Spot on. Good service, swift replies, reliable, …I would recommend Maleng Travel to anybody looking for a relaxed, flexible yet packed with fun activities, and carefree holidays in Uganda/Rwanda!
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Email Alex Czarnecki | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable gorilla & chimp tracking with Fred
We were introduced to Tony at Maleng Travel by close friends who were living in East Africa at the time. Tony was responsive and detailed during the planning and booking process, and came to meet us at our hotel in Kampala before departure. Our route was Kampala > Kibale (Kyaninga Lodge) > Queen Elizabeth (Katara) > Bwindi (GFC) > Lake Bunyonyi (Bird's Nest). Fred was an incredible, friendly and knowledgable guide. We were glad we opted for the higher end lodges - while expensive, they are totally unforgettable. Our favorite activities were obviously the gorilla and chimp tracking, but hiking around / swimming in Lake Kyaninga, sitting around the camp fire listening to a local musician at GFC, and meeting Fred's family were also highlights.
Email Steven Kaijuka | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Trip to Samuka island off Jinja was a great experience made possible by Maleng.
The advise was clear, concise and well presented. Tony the proprietor is a professional and been in the game for many years. What he described is essentially what happened and more. The island was a unique experience and well worth the time.
Email Kristin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very professionall and serviceminded, catering for our needs
We had a wonderful weekend in Kibale Forest, where we met our relatives, the Chimpanzees. Maleng travel provided us with a travel itinerary customized to our needs. We were met at the morning of the start of our trip both by our Tour guide and the founder Tony. We had a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide on our trip. The safari car and the tour guide we were provided with, made sure we had a pleasant drive from Entebbe to Kibale Forest.
Because of the pandemic, there are many things to think about these days. .Maleng travel and Tony not only helped us by giving us a very well organized weekend of Chimpaneez trekking, but also gave us information and guidance regarding the current entry restrictions for travel to Uganda. We really enjoyed our trip, and recommend using Maleng Travel!
