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Joy   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2023 Reviewed: Mar 13, 2023

Email Joy  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Wonderful experience (golden monkeys and gorilla trekking)
5/5

We did a 2 day tour (golden monkeys and gorilla trekking) and had a wonderful experience with Kaara Adventures, especially with our tour guide Gerald. Gerald went above and beyond, and the entire trip went smoothly. Highly recommend Kaara Adventures!

Aleksandra   –  
Russia RU
Visited: February 2023 Reviewed: Feb 27, 2023

Email Aleksandra  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Professional approach for affordable price
5/5

It was an excellent experience.
The booking was easy - contact persone answred immideately on all the questions, provided all necessary information and even fulfilled request about buying for us antimalaria drugs and tests.

The itinerary was very good - in 5 days you can see much more than just primates, safari with big animals and culture walk in local village are also included in the price, for which in other places you will get only gorilla tour 3 days , where 1 and last days are just road days to/from park (saw such tours in Rwanda). On our tour we had habituation experience with gorillas - absolutely must do in Uganda. The tracking itself was not very easy on the way back (as I was not dressed properly - I though it will be cold, but it was extremely hot and I could not take off my warm jacket as i had only t-shirt with no protection from insects), but definitely worths to do it for the time you will spend with gorillas. The guide Elly was very knowledgeable and loving animals. And yes , take the helper who for 20 usd will help you to carry your things and will give a hand on steep parts of the way.
Also we had amazing safaries in Queen Elizabeth park - by car and by boat. We saw different animals and birds and enjoyed it a lot.
Also we had a visit to swamp where we saw different types of monkeys, butterflies , gorgeous birds and even snakes. The tracking is very easy, the local guides were absolutely fantastic. They also gave us a tour to a local village that we loved a lot as well - you will meet there local people who are professionals in coffee making (there is s local plantation) and you can drink a really fresh coffee there, a healer (local doctor) with very intersting explanation about ways of natural medicine, also beautiful local women who re making baskets (you can buy for souvenirs) and will sing and dance for you and also a man who can make a local banana beer and gin, that you can taste.
We also visited chimpanzee track. The animals are beautiful and interesting but organization of visit is the worst if to compare with other parks and tracks - at the same time all tourists are coming and are divided in several groups but anyway they all start track the same time in the same place. So one chimpanzee will be surrounded by 30-40 people and you might see someone's back instead of primate. After this crowded sightseeing of chimps the rest hours (and tour lasts 4 hours) you will be just walking in jungles, where it s hard to see anything else. In my opinion, if a person came exactly for chimps, after he saw them the tour can be over, no need to suffer between sharp trees for another couple of hours.
Our guide/driver from Kaara adv.was very good - we enjoyed our time with Mr.Apollo - he is an excellent driver , intelligent person to have interesting conversations with and very professional in hosting and taking care of tourists. We felt absolutely safe at all times.
We have absolutely excellent impression of the service and attitude from Kaara adventures and the best impressions of Uganda itself.

Just some tips to other tourists to be prepared for:
In the car it is really hot, even with open windows, so think about right kind of clothes. But make sure that on tracking and safari and in lodge area you are wearing long sleeve shirt and long trousers (not shorts) and use enough amount of mosquito repellent - as there are cases of malaria and in safari area in most African countries there is fly tse tse that can transmit trepanosomosis , if infected. So better do not give opportunity to any insect to bite you :)

And buy a lot of drinking water in advance! In lodges they give only 0,5 l per persone, and in hot climate it's not enough.
In the lodges (middle range), as all of them are more or less "eco", there are no aircons or fans, so might be quite hot as well. In the lodges that give accomodation in tents, you might meet a lot of insects. In one of them there was no mosquito net, so it's better to bring yours. Hot water in shower was in all places where we stayed. But as it s not clean running water (usually from the tank or similar), it s better to use for brushing teeth your bottled water - less risk of intestine infection.
Food was very good cooked and delicious in all lodges. And very tasty telapia grilled fish in cafe near Kazinga channel.
One more tip - it s better to change currency to local in the beginning of the trip or to have a lot of small notes of dollars - the tips to people who will help you with luggage or during tracking are highly appreciated.
Overall, it was really a great experience and we absolutely can recommend this company for organization of traveling in Uganda.


BMomand   –  
Spain ES
Visited: August 2022 Reviewed: Aug 23, 2022

Email BMomand  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Our tour operator was patient, and determined to make our trip the best it could be.
5/5

We had and excellent experience with Kaara Adventures from the very start. They were very responsive to my questions regarding payment and timing. On the day of the trip our driver was great. He arrived a few minutes early to pick us up, and was not deterred by unexpected road closures in the area. He made sure we had time to stop at the equator first, so we could see the area. The restaurant we ate at was great, and the people were friendly. Once we made it to the park, the driver did his best to make sure we made it to the boat trip on time- it was an incredible experience. After the boat tour, we spent another couple hours driving around the park trying to see all of the different animals that lived there. We saw almost everything that day- giraffes, monkeys, warthogs, hippos, crocodiles, several different types of birds, and zebras (of course). The day was quite long- going from Kampala to Mburo Lake, but it was well worth it- exceptional value for the money, especially given the number of hours the driver spent with us. Our only regret was that we did not extend our stay to do another trip with Kaara.

Oliver   –  
United States US
Visited: February 2020 Reviewed: May 17, 2020

Email Oliver  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

A memorable trip for lifetime
5/5

The guys from Kaara Adventures made our trip one of the best ever, from start to finish their communication was clear and the trip to see the gorillas in Bwindi and then the safari onto Queen Elizabeth was fantastic. The arrangement and origination of tour was great, tour guide was open and engaging and although the costs are quite high for charity workers or lower paid people like us, so would like to suggest to have some kind of other offers for such client, as it is a once in a lifetime to have a trip like this. I recommend to others as well, to make a plan and go see the gorillas with Kaara Adventures!

James Kemp   –  
United States US
Visited: January 2020 Reviewed: Feb 20, 2020

Email James Kemp  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Thank you, Kaara Adventures for this awesome Vacations
5/5

We had a wonderful time in Uganda with Samuel. He was a great guide and very dependable. Very polite, extremely knowledgeable and always went out of his way to ensure that we had a great time. Samuel met us at the airport and stayed with us for the next one week. As a result, we all of us spent a great deal of time with him and enjoyed his company immensely. He is passionate about the animals and Uganda and shares this with you throughout the trip. He really did great work.

Joe   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: March 2024 Reviewed: Mar 19, 2024

Email Joe  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

All-time highlight experience
5/5

Great tour providers. Best price of three companies I compared. On-time, clean, safe and organized.

WorldTraveler   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2024 Reviewed: Mar 17, 2024

Email WorldTraveler  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Responsive and flexible!
5/5

I had an amazing time in Rwanda and Uganda seeing golden monkeys and gorillas! The driver/guide was very knowledgeable ;-)

Calder   –  
Canada CA
Visited: March 2024 Reviewed: Mar 6, 2024

Email Calder  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great experience with golden monkeys & gorillas
5/5

I had a great time with Kaara Adventures. They were very accommodating with my late booking, and Farouk was a helpful & generous guide throughout the two-day trip from Kigali to Mwindi and back. Keen to book with them again in the future!

Subi   –  
Australia AU
Visited: October 2023 Reviewed: Oct 9, 2023

Email Subi  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Caring and very attentive
5/5

Faruk was always concerned that we were comfortable but vigilent that we made all activities in a timely manner. He stopped where we needed to take photos too...we enjoyed our time with him and the activities

Tomasz   –  
Poland PL
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Sep 21, 2023

Email Tomasz  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Excellent adventure thanks Kaara Adventures
5/5

Thanks to Kara Adventures, I was able to see a lot in a short time (including gorillas and chimpanzees, of course).
A reliable company with an amazing approach to customers.
Great service
Thank You very much!!!

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