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Lush Africa Safaris
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2004)
- Member Of:
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $25 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Milly | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best Guides yet!
Well what can I say...lets start with service and communication. Soloman was attentive to our every need and interest for this trip in the pre-planning phase. He was in touch regular and provided great recommendations that fit well with what we wanted (ie: the lodge, stops on the way, the park details, etc).
Lets move onto value for money: I would suggest this for any type of traveller because they accommodate to meet your needs and price range. We were very happy with the lodge, food, and transport and they stayed within our budget and ensured we had a memorable experience.
Lastly, the overall experience was one of the best I have had with a tour operator/guide in East Africa. Their knowledge of Uganda, East Africa and hyper-local was unparalleled.
I strongly recommended using Lush Africa Safaris for your next experience to the region - you will walk away happy that you did!
Email Michiel Bakkum | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
With a wonderfully personal approach Lush Africa Safaris made our trip a truly memorable experience!
Before going on this trip, we came in contact with Solomon from Lush Africa Safaris. His communication was as it should be: positive energy, inquisitive for our needs and wishes, comfortable and flexible to discuss options and a few changes to the itinerary. We were picked up from our home, on the agreed time. Soon after leaving it became clear that with Solomon and his colleague Richard - an expert on forest wildlife and National Parks in general with decades of experience working at the UWA - we were in for a great trip! The personal connection we made is something that absolutely stood out for me. We stayed at the Budongo Eco Lodge, in the middle of Budongo Forest, which was very well suited with a warm and accommodating staff. The cabin was spacious, with a very comfortable bed for a perfect night of sleep. The sounds of the waking forest (from chimps, bush babies, tree hyraxes and many, many birds) made for a surreal escape from the bustle of busy Kampala. In the 2 days we stayed in Murchison, we hiked around the falls, went on an early morning game drive, took a river cruise and had our time in the forest. All in all a magnificent trip, that would not have been the same if it weren’t for Solomon and Richard. Thank you so much guys!!
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Email George William K | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Lush Africa Safaris is marvelous
My wife and our two teenage daughters visited South Africa for the first time in April. Initially we were visiting a family member in Durban when a safari thought popped up in my mind. I contacted Abbey and he wasted no time putting this 5-day trip together for us. He knows South Africa like the back of his hand. Our movement from Durban to Kruger was made easy thanks to his knowledge. Our tour guide was the nicest person I have eved met. So knowledgeable, so humble, so helpful, so caring. We saw all the animals we hoped to see. This was the best experience of my life in the wilderness. I would definitely recommend these guys a zillion times.
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Email Hadijah Nakiyingi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome, funny and informed.
Let me simply put it this way:
I want to spend the rest of my life on a safari. We saw loads of animals, including rhinos, lions, leopards, giraffes, and monkeys. But the cake was the chimpanzees in Kibale and later the mountain gorillas in Bwindi. Uganda is gifted beyond explanation.
Solomon our guide was awesome. He took us to the right vantage points to see the animals; it was as though he had an appointment with these animals. He is a very great driver too and his sense of humour kept us awake during the long connecting drives between the different parks.
I undoubtedly recommend Lush Africa Safaris because they give you more than value for money and the gorillas of Uganda is an experience of a lifetime.
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Email Herbert M. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Selfless and detail oriented.
Serengeti was amazing and our safari guide made it even more amazing.
From the time he picked us up from the airport, we knew we were in for some great adventure. The animals were amazing. We saw the lions, wildebeest, crocodiles, hyenas…everything that you can think of in a National Geographic documentary. Abbey and his team have great organizational skills and their safari knowledge is simply impeccable. They drove us in air-conditioned 4x4 land cruisers. The accommodations were fantastic; private and cozy. The food was delicious. The local folks we met were great to us. They smile at everyone and everything. The safari was flawless and I would recommend visiting Tanzania with Lush Africa Safaris.
Herbert M Gross.
Nashua ,NH.
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Email Steven Ngule | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Most knowledgable and friendly guides
Incredible people. Amazing animals. Great knowledge. Awesome cuisine. The best service. We had a wonderful time travelling with Lush Africa Safaris in Uganda. We went to Kidepo and Murchison Falls with my wife, our three little children and my mother – and it’s the best vacation we have been on. They have great family packages – literally everything for every age. Abbey helped design our itinerary as we made several changes at different stages, but he never got tired of us; his patience was insane, and he kept checking on us throughout the trip. Our safari guide Derrick was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, accommodating, and he made all of us feel appreciated. Derrick also helped us take some nice pictures of animals and the landscape. I have never felt so safe and cared for. In fact, my wife, our friends, and I are planning a group trip to Kenya mid-next year, and we will undoubtedly use Lush Africa Safaris again. They’re the best in the business.
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Email Bart 'Kutu' Elzing | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great tour, lovely people!!
My girlfriend and I had a lovely 4 days with guide Solomon and driver Joseph. They drove us everywhere we wanted to go, showed us some great places in Uganda, and told us about everything we ran into and so much more! We stayed in some really amazing lodges, which really made us feel at ease in Uganda.
The contact before our trip, via email and Whatsapp with Abbey was also nice and helpful, he changed our itinerary accordingly when requested or needed.
Thanks to all, but especially to Solomon and Joseph for the great time we had together! You are the best!!
Great tour with Lush Africa
Highly recommend this company. They concentrate on a handfull of African countries including Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and a few more, so they are experts in these countries. I worked with Abbey in the US office to set up our tour of the South and West areas of Rwanda. Abbey was very responsive and flexible to requests. Our driver/guide was Cyprien. Since he is Rwandan, his knowledge of the country is excellent, as was his English. We also had Solomon, Lush Africa's Operations Director, with us on the tour. They showed us a great time on the tour including the Chimpanzee trek, Colobus Monkey trek, Canopy Bridge walk, Lake Kivu, etc. We did the Gorilla trek and Golden Monkey trek on a previous tour but would recommend Lush Africa for these tours also. The pricing was fair and transparent. My next tour to Africa will probably be South Africa, for which I will use Lush Africa based on my experience.
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Email Edward S | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic trip and awesome team
I had been planning my safari to Africa with my family for years and my worry was finding a reliable safari operator. Then I connected with Lush Africa Safaris. Abbey was nice and kind working with me on my itinerary even when I changed it around several times. Steven and Solomon in Uganda and Kenya ensured that we had a memorable safari taking us to the most vantage points for animal viewing. The animals put on a show flor us. My elder son Jason fell in love with one particular hyena clan in Masai Mara because he thought they were expert hunters. It helps when you have a guide that knows the animals like the back of his hand. I would definitely recommend Lush Africa Safaris for anyone traveling to Africa.
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Email Vickie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simply the best
I have been to East Africa three times in 5 years, and yet the Lush Africa Safaris guys still managed to amaze me this last September. Kenya is my pick out of the pool when it comes to raw safari experience, but nothing is as exciting as the mountain gorillas in Uganda. In fact, the wildlife here is a given. The hunting dogs blow my mind away. This was my most memorable trip to Africa, and I plan to go further south next time – again with Lush. Their professionalism and kindness are unmistakable.