Jones and Isolde the directors of NRSU
Nature Responsible Safari Uganda
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- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2022)
- Member Of:
- AUTO & UTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $230 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
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Email Véronique | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
magnificent safari organized by Nature Responsabile Safari Uganda
Magnificent safari with the highlight: the gorillas.
févr. 2025 • Entre amis
What a beautiful trip organized by Isolde Novak for Nature Responsabile Safari Uganda
The diversity of landscapes, the multitude of animals and plants was a beautiful cocktail.
After traveling through Tanzania and Botswana this trip will remain my favorite with the gorillas as the highlight.
Uganda offers a beautiful diversity of landscapes and a multitude of animals which make it rich.
Thanks to Clinton driver guide for his service, his patience and his dedication as well as for the “massages in the car” 😉.
Ugandans have a sense of hospitality through their politeness and kindness.
A good mark also for the different lodges which were each different and always comfortable. The food was very good and plentiful.
I recommend Nature Responsabile Safari Uganda, you will not be disappointed.
Thank you for these beautiful memories
CH
Email Gabriella | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Colourful Uganda
We were on the road with Nature Responsible Uganda for 30 days (Dec. 23/Jan. 24). From the initial discussion about our wishes and the suggestions that Isolde and Jones made to us, we had a great tour of Uganda that convinced us 100%. The trip was simply great. From the very nice accommodations, the local excursions, our vehicle with private driver/guide Clinton, was very luxurious. Spontaneous market visits, photo stops, snacks, coffee stops, everything was always possible. The local guides who came along were all competent and impressed us with their knowledge.
Our trip began with relaxation on Ssese Islands. Then Jinja with a boat trip to the source of the Nile, Sipi Falls with a hike and visit to a coffee plantation. Karamoja region and tour to a traditional village. Kidepo Valley, a beautiful national park with lots of buffalo, elephants and zebras. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you can observe rhinos up close on foot accompanied by a rancher. Great. Murchison Falls NP. with a boat safari on the Nile to the Murchison Falls. As well as a second boat trip to the Nile Delta with animal watching. Hoima with a very nice market. Sempaya Hotsprings, beautiful place, you cook the eggs you bought there in the hot springs. Kibale NP, we went on a beautiful hike in the Bigodi Wetland and did some chimpanzee tracking. Top of the World Crater Lake View, visit to a vanilla plantation with a hike and a large banana market. Queen Elisabeth NP. with game drive. Beautiful boat trip on the Kazinga Channel with lots of hippos, elephants, birds. Ishasha Sector, visit to a fishing village. Lake Bunyoni by boat to the accommodation. Lake Mburo NP. Small park but very scenic, with lots of zebras, giraffes, buffalo. And last but not least Equator Point and the end of our great trip. We go home with lots of impressions, experiences, lovely acquaintances, great souvenirs. The trip was a highlight for us. Thank you Nature Responsible Isolde, Jones and Clinton, who showed us these great insights into a very beautiful, colorful country. And many different cultures and people.
Thank you Isolde and Jones for the perfect organised trip.
Thank you Clinton, our driver and guide for a safe journey.
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Email Silvia | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing trip with Nature Responsible Safari Uganda
I booked a group trip to Uganda with Isolde Nowak as a tour guide. Our group just fitted together really well. I also booked a private follow on tour for two. The accommodations were all well selected. There was nothing to complain except it was always too short. I could have stayed anywhere longer! The driver guides were also great and fit perfectly into our group. Everything was harmonious. At lunchtime, they prepared wonderful picnics in beautiful surroundings.
Of course, they also showed us lots of wildlife. Animals, bird, stunning nature. We saw the Big Five! And shoebills! And chimpanzees! And gorillas! What an incredible trip. Thank you Isolde for showing me this awesome country with it’s lovely people. After the group trip, I did a private follow-on tour to the less touristy northeast, together with a friend of mine and a driver guide.
Also on our private tour everything went perfectly. We got incredible impressions. The time with the Karamojong and the somewhat less touristy Kidepo Park was absolutely worth the long journey. How amazing the landscape was. I‘ve seen the most beautiful lion so far.
I also like to mention our yummy chicken skewers and Rolex on the road.
I could write a novel about my trip. To put it short... Thank you very much Isolde for organizing this awesome trip. Thank you very much Jones for explaining us everything about „your“ Gorillas. What a knowledge you have! Thank you very much to our driver guides George and Vicent for driving us safely through your beautiful country and showing us all the highlights and also off the beaten tracks. Your knowledge was fantastic. I'd love to come again as soon as possible.
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Email Brigitte | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
outstanding connections with local people
Traveling with Nature Responsible Safari Uganda brings an unforgettable sustainable experience with nature and animals, but also and above all with the people of Uganda. The NRS manager and photographer Isolde Novak knows the best places and time to take unique observations and photos. Since there are only 3-4 people in the cars, we had enough space for our equipment and there was the right place for everyone to take the best pictures. Your carefully selected drivers and guides will help you get to know the country from its most beautiful side and gain an unusual insight into the everyday life of the population. I traveled alone and went home happy with new friends. It was my 2nd trip with Nature Responsible Safari Uganda. Everything was personally and lovingly selected and organized. You can't bring a country closer or better to the holidaymaker.
Reply from Nature Responsible Safari Uganda
Posted on May 1, 2024Dear Brigitte
thank you so much for your positive review.
we are looking forward traveling with you again or designing a private trip for you.
Isolde Nowak
Director
Nature Responsible Safari Uganda
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Email Rene Oblak | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream trip with Nature Responsible Safari Isolde Nowak and Jones Tugume
I give this trip 300 out of 100 possible points.
It was my first time experiencing a safari, and I'm more than overwhelmed by everything we were able to experience in 19 days.
But the excitement began much earlier. My wife contacted Isolde Nowak long before the trip. What's particularly cool is that Isolde speaks German quite well—joking aside, Isolde is from Germany, and her German is perfect.
What else do you get when the tour company is also the executing company? It was very pleasant not to have a language barrier. After we had the perfect itinerary, it was just a matter of waiting until it started. And then it started, and how! With her well-known German thoroughness, Isolde put on a fireworks display of experiences that left us in awe. The perfect combination in the execution of the trip is created by Isolde and her husband Jones, who is Ugandan and, above all, worked as a ranger with gorillas for a long time, which turned out to be particularly helpful for us.
From rhino tracking, to water game drives and the so-called Drive Games – across the national parks in an off-road vehicle – to tracking on foot and, the two highlights, the tracking of the mountain gorillas. Thanks to Jones's contacts, both treks were not only successful but also characterized by very short distances, which suited my fitness level well. Oh yes, there was also the chimpanzee trek. That requires some fitness, but I was able to manage it.
Many lodges were amazing. From the view from the swimming pool over the national park, the rhino encounter on the way to breakfast (all without fences or barriers), evening visits by hippos on the lodge grounds, to lodges so close to the national parks that various animals pay their respects. All in all, Isolde and Jones know their stuff, and their contacts are invaluable when there's something to check out.
And then there's the warm welcome. No matter what the issue is, preparation, execution, any uncertainties, whatever, Isolde is immediately on hand, and you feel cared for like a little baby and, above all, protected (Jones, as a ranger, never let us out of his sight).
Yes, exactly, we had the privilege of traveling with Isolde and Jones. The concentrated expertise, and even German-speaking in the same car. That's it!!!
And when it comes to cars, there's Clinton to mention. The Formula 1 champion on the roads of Uganda, who thrilled us with his masterful driving skills, although there were times when I simply closed my eyes to protect my blood pressure. Impressive – a man and his car fighting for the happiness of his guests. Thank you, dear Clinton, for your professionalism.
But besides the driving skills, we also got to meet a person who fits perfectly into Isolde and Jones's company. All three have an abundance of heart and are driven by the desire to show their customers as much as possible.
What can we say in conclusion: TOP planning and preparation.
TOP problem-solving and customer service.
TOP processing and service.
TOP sense of security and trust.
TOP price and transparency.
TOP human touch and heart.
TOP recommendation factor.
WE THANK YOU, THE LODGES, AND ALL THE PEOPLE WHO WORKED TO MAKE OUR DREAM HOLIDAY A DREAM.
WE WILL BE BACK, AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND ISOLDE AND JONES AND THEIR TEAM.
Rene Oblak
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Email Claudia | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible Wonderful Unforgettable Perfect and so on ….
The most important thing first: The tour was absolutely incredible. I would definitely recommend Nature Responsible Safari Uganda. You take part in a perfectly planned trip that still offers enough space for individual adjustments. I have never experienced anything like it before. Bravo!
Uganda! Not only is the landscape beautiful, impressive and varied, the people are also friendly and helpful. The rich wildlife is spectacular. Isolde and Jones from Nature Responsible Safari Uganda, who also accompanied us on the trip, presented us with a full bag of impressions beautifully packaged.
The drivers Fred and Clinton (should I actually say drivers? Actually they were more like guides with a broad knowledge of their country) drove us safely in the very comfortable vehicles and were also very patient on the game drives when it was time to get the ultimate photo.
The accommodations were also very well chosen, either they were above average or they were good and very well located, which is important given the sometimes poor road conditions, for example if you want to go gorilla trekking but don't want to set up in the middle of the night.
What did I forget? Well, the food. You never had to worry about that, it was all superbly organized by the team and was really very, very good and varied!!
My expectations of the trip were more than 100% fulfilled and I say WEBALE.
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Email Iris & Udo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Dreamlike journey
In October we spontaneously decided to travel to Uganda in December. Ms. Nowak put the trip together for us within a few hours. Even when our outbound flight was cancelled and we arrived a day early, Ms. Nowak immediately took care of accommodation for us. She wasn't there, but was always available. We left our charger for the camera in a lodge, and it was delivered to us two days later. Clinton, our driver for the two weeks, is a very warm and funny guide who we had a lot of fun with. We can absolutely recommend Nature Responsibility Safari Uganda Ltd. We felt in good hands and it was certainly not our last trip to Uganda.
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Email Beate Rohloff | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
100 % Perfekt Nature Responsible Safari Uganda
Seit wenigen Tagen sind wir zurück von unserer Reise durch Uganda. Bei Isolde Ansprechpartnerin von Nature Responsible haben wir uns vom ersten schriftlichen Kontakt gut aufgehoben gefühlt. Sie hat uns eine tolle Rundreise durch Uganda zusammengestellt und hat all unsere Wünsche berücksichtigt. Unser Driver/ Guide Clinton, ein absoluter Sympathieträger hat uns in Ruanda abgeholt, mit uns den Grenzübertritt nach Uganda vollzogen und uns das wunderschöne Land gezeigt. Auf jegliche Wünsche die wir hatten ist er eingegangen und hat uns sicher von einem Ort zum anderen gefahren. In Uganda gibt es soviel mehr zu sehen als nur Primaten. Das war ursprünglich unser Beweggrund dort hinzureisen. Natürlich waren das Schimpansen und Gorillatracking eine ganz besondere Erfahrung, aber auch alle anderen Aktivitäten haben einen bleibenden Eindruck bei uns hinterlassen. Uganda “ Perle Afrikas“, die Bezeichnung hat Ihre volle Berechtigung. Der Kazingakanal mit seiner unglaublichen Tiervielfalt, der Queen Elisabeth NP, Lake Bunyoni, das traditionelle Essen, die Lodges, die abwechslungsreiche Natur und freundlichen Menschen alles war perfekt.
Vielen, lieben Dank Isolde und Clinton, dass Ihr uns eine unvergessliche Reise beschert habt.
We have been back from our trip through Uganda for a few days. We felt like we were in good hands with Isolde, the contact person at Nature Responsible, from the first written contact. They put together a great tour through Uganda for us and took all of our wishes into account. Our driver/guide Clinton, an absolute likeable person, picked us up in Rwanda, crossed the border with us into Uganda and showed us the beautiful country. He responded to all of our requests and drove us safely from one place to another. There is so much more to see in Uganda than just primates. That was originally our reason for going there. Of course, chimpanzee and gorilla tracking were a very special experience, but all the other activities also left a lasting impression on us. Uganda “Pearl of Africa”, the name is fully justified. The Kazinga Canal with its incredible diversity of animals, the Queen Elisabeth NP, Lake Bunyoni, the traditional food, the lodges, the varied nature and friendly people everything was perfect.
Thank you very much Isolde and Clinton for giving us an unforgettable trip.
A wonderful time in Uganda
Very well planed tour. Great accomotations. Best guide, wo made everything possible. Organisiert always available. We felt completely comfortable.
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Email Claudia | Experience level: over 5 safaris
You get, what they promise!
Our roundtrip in July 23 took 3 weeks. We were 3 photography-loving ladies in a big Jeep. This was very comfortable, because of our extensive camera equipment.
The trip was unbelievable and well organized by Isolde, Jonas and their team. You can feel the love and connection to this wonderful country. Smaller problems, that arise on every trip, were resolved competently, easily and quickly.
Their special knowledge made this trip more special in some places. We were traveling opposite the larger tour groups and had better opportunities for animal observation and photography.
Our driver Vicent, who looks a little bit like Cuba Gooding Jr., drove us save and well and had a lot patient when the photo looks a little longer.