Our Safari Guide on Trip around Uganda
Native Africa Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2020)
- Member Of:
- UTA & UTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Kerstin + Tim | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable Uganda Trip – February 2025
Our seven-day tour through Uganda was an absolutely unique experience! From breathtaking wildlife encounters to fascinating moments in nature – every day held new highlights.
Right at the beginning, we had the incredible opportunity to see rhinos up close at the Rhino Sanctuary. In Murchison National Park, we witnessed Africa’s wildlife in all its glory: lions, giraffes, elephants, buffalos, hippos, and even a hyena crossed our path. Another highlight was Kibale National Park, where we had a close-up encounter with chimpanzees in their natural habitat. But the absolute highlight of the trip was the gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park – an unforgettable and deeply moving experience.
A huge thank you to our amazing guide, Rachel! She drove us safely through the country, shared fascinating insights into Ugandan culture and daily life, and made the journey truly special. Everything was perfectly organized – from the accommodations to the well-planned itinerary.
This trip was a dream come true, made possible by excellent organization. We can highly recommend it – an unforgettable adventure!
Email Larry | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent and reliable tour operator
January 2025
Great tour with Chris Sanyu of Native Africa Tours. He was considerate, knowledgeable, honest, caring and an excellent driver. We all loved him.
The tour included all hotels, meals, tours and transportation for the 5 of us in a customized safari vehicle for 14 days at just $4,500 (without airfare) per person. Itineraries can be designed around your interests and time available. Highly recommend Chris and his team if you want a fabulous Africa adventure.
Email Ari Sotiriades | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
By Far the BEST Africa Trip I've Ever Taken
I have been to over 15 different countries in Africa and done over 17 safari’s. I’m gonna tell you right now that my trip With Native Africa Tours has been my all-time favorite experience I’ve ever had in Africa.
The team worked one on one with me to be able to make sure that they created the perfect itinerary to meet all of my bucket list experience requirements and make my Africa trip come to life.
We visited Uganda, Rwanda, and DR Congo, and they made all of the border crossing processes super easy and seamless. I also got to do my first ever walking safari, and let me tell you, it was so cool to see animals very up close and by foot. Their transportation/safari vehicles are super comfortable and modern and make the drive very enjoyable, considering you might have a couple of hours of long driving between destinations. Native Africa Tours also organized some amazing hotels for me to stay in. One of the hotels even had a pool where the animals would come up to the watering hole, and it was located in the bush. It was such a cool experience to enjoy a luxury hotel with wild animals hanging out around the pool. My guide ensured that I could see all of the animals I wanted to see in Queen Elizabeth National Park. When I went to the Congo, it was such a safe experience. They organized everything for me, from the border crossing to the amazing gorilla trek. The Rwanda portion of my trip was very nice and relaxing.
As a remote worker, they also accommodated my every needs and made sure I was back by a certain time to start work and had high speed internet throughout the entire trip. I appreciated that so much
This 10-day trip I took was truly an adventure and a dream. The staff at native Africa Tours is literally the best, and I would not recommend any other company more. When I say this is by far the best safari trip I’ve gone on, I mean it. Thanks again for creating the best trip of a lifetime! I can’t wait to come back
UY
Email Verónica | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was the most incredible experience of my life.
It was the most incredible experience of my life. Being so close to the gorillas, seeing how they live, is indescribable. My guides: Mustafa and Ashraf, were amazing, very attentive, we had a lot of fun (very important since the trip to Bwindi from Entebbe takes 11 hours)
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Email Fabrice | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unbelievable week
I spent eight exceptional days in Uganda, with Chris, discovering the most beautiful places in the West of the country.
First of all, it was the meeting with rhinoceroses in a sanctuary. A fascinating moment.
Then the Murchison Falls park to discover lions, giraffes, antelopes, elephants, baboons.
Not forgetting the Nile Falls, seen from above, and in front of me, during a wonderful two-hour cruise to meet birds, crocodiles, hippos.
Then it was Queen Elizabeth Park to look for big cats: lions and leopards.
There too, a wonderful cruise on the canal between two lakes.
It was also an opportunity to discover how tea, coffee and bananas are exploited by the different communities.
Two highlights during this week: looking for chimpanzees, but also gorillas in the Bwindi forest.
The last stop was on Lake Bunyoni, a heavenly place.
Chris, the boss of the agency but also guide and driver did not skimp on his time to make me discover the most beautiful places and the most beautiful animals. He is very attentive. I note that he is also careful on the road.
He also knows like the back of his hand, all the hotels in the region and finds the best of them.
AT
Email Michael | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional, good planning tips, reliable always on time
Very professional and important suggestions when planning our highly customized double gorilla trekking experience. Chris is a very kind and experienced guide, always on time, with helpful tips and made our trip to once in a lifetime experience.
SG
Email Laura Taylor | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wow. A 7 day tour that was full of adventure, animals and excitement
I booked a week tour with Native Africa just 3 weeks before I headed to Uganda. This was a solo trip so I was a little apprehensive but this was the best decision and it really was one of the best holidays of my entire life. Wow Uganda is an absolutely beautiful country. Within a week we saw gorillas, chimpanzees, lions (killing and eating a buffalo), hippos, elephants and more. And this coupled with a friendly tour guide, fun (long) car journeys and excellent food. There are lots of long drives but the scenery is so beautiful and constantly changing and you take in the local way of life so I never felt bored.
As a solo female traveller I was instantly put at ease and I can honestly say I didn’t feel in danger or at risk once during my trip.
My tour guide was Johnson was excellent, he is kind, calm, fun and informative. Being just one person with one tour guide could have been awkward but he is good at figuring out the level of interaction you want for different types of people. He shared the local music with me for the car journeys and we had a lot of fun during the weeks tour.
The booking process was also very smooth and friendly. I reached out to enquire with my dates and some small preferences of what I was looking to do and very quickly the owner Chris came back with a proposed itinerary. He answered any questions I had quickly and put me at ease and we changed some of the plans together through simple discussion. For example of the accommodation looked a bit too budget for me so I suggested we upgrade slightly and this was also quick simple and easy. We also changed the order of the itinerary as the gorillas I had heard to be strenuous and I didn’t want to do that straight away after a long haul flight.
He also guided me through the visa process and what I needed to take with me for the trekking.
Everything we did was incredible but the gorilla trek was a real highlight. 9 hours trekking through the forest and seeing the gorillas roaming the mountains in action is something I will never forget. Be prepared this gets precarious at times!!! (Not the gorilla proximity but the trek through the impenetrable forest)
Email Jamie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Native Africa Tours are extremely professional
I had the best time on the 3 day Gorilla trekking with Native Africa Tours. Chris was so helpful and organised. The accommodation both nights was absolutely stunning and the company showed great professionalism throughout. Chris even allowed me to pay on the day of the tour as I had problems with my bank back in the U.K. Thanks Native Africa Tours!
Email Mariam | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable, trustworthy and SAFE.
I took an amazing once in a life time gorilla trekking trip with Native Africa Tours.
Communication was excellent before and during the trip. There was never a time I felt confused on what was happening or anxious about where my guide was. My guide picked me up and was by my side the entire time working hard to ensure I enjoyed trip. I really appreciated this since I was a solo, female traveller. I felt very safe with him by my side.
Transport was a 4x4 which turned out to be very important because the last kilometres to Bwindi are off road. Also, the driver having experience in this region is important as there are long winding roads which are kinda one way. On the morning of my trek there was extreme fog and the driver was able to navigate that based on his years of experience, driving in that region.
The itinerary provided before the trip was followed completely. And I was given everything I was entitled too.
Value for money was important to me, because I didn’t have a huge budget. My guide, Chris worked with me to ensure I was making the best use of my money. He also insisted I add a little, so I wasn’t dissatisfied with the accommodation. I’m glad I listened, both hotels were great. With amazing service and scenery. I was there low season so was given the best rooms.
All in all, don’t hesitate to book with Native Africa they’re trustworthy and extremely reliable. I HIGHLY recommend them.
BE
Email Nele | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very close encounter with the chimpanzees in Kibaale National Park
Chris provided an interesting tailor-made program in a short time, safe transport, and was responsible for efficiently organizing an unforgettable day. We were picked up at the hotel at the agreed time and taken to the Kanyanchu Visitor Center where a naturalist guide awaited us for the Chimpanzee Safari. We could see the chimpanzees very close, at one point they just passed us. Unbelievable! Then we did a community walk where we were given an explanation of which plants were grown, how they grew, and how the different parts were used for food. The production and processing of coffee beans into coffee and bananas into banana beer hold no secrets for us. It was a very interesting and varied day. Very worthwhile! Many thanks for the smooth organization!
