The Team
Abantubo Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $125 to $1,700 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Tom & Carmel Cullen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
8day Uganda-Rwanda trip with Allanie.
We knew this tour was going give Gorillas & National Parks but Uganda gave a whole amazing experience, from the people, sunsets, mountains and our guide, Allanie who was unbelievable. Very knowledgeable about all aspects of Uganda & neighbouring countries with vast experiences of the whole region & not only wildlife & National Parks but also the history, politics, culture & to what's being mined here & there and foreign investment as well as knowing most corners of each National Park & where to find wildlife. To spend 8 days together with anyone you need to get along and Allanie made it all very easy, being attentive to making it a great experience but not pushy and always trying to get the maximum experience for us. Collecting & dropping at the airports, to helping get a drink in a local mountain bar after gorilla trek with some new friends & was very helpful at every turn, providing amazing memories of the complete trek.
The safaris were amazing with many great wildlife sightings during out trip through Murchisons Falls & QE National Parks and the 3 boats trips organised during our journey were great excursions showing a different side of safari and wildlife.
The hotels and lodges gave a variety of stays all of a good standard with great service starting with both the Pakuba & Acacia lodges set in amazing locations within the National Parks at isolated waterside locations. The Birdnest Resort was in a beautiful lakeside location where Ugandan life carried on in the views, followed by Four Gorilla Lodge in Bwindi surrounded by jungle and finishing off in Da Vinvi Gorilla Lodge near Volcanoes NP. June weather was constantly hot but not overbearing with cooler times in the mountains at night.
We highly recommend Abantubo Safaris and Allanie to anyone looking for the maximum adventure and would love to meet again for our next East Africa adventure.
Email Thibaut | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly and make everything possible for you to have a great experience
I booked a tour with them and for the very first message they have been kind, efficient and flexible to make the trip I wanted possible.
The accommodation, food and vehicle during my trip have been really good and comfortable.
Nothing would have been possible without my exceptional driver/guide Deus. He is friendly, knowledgeable in a perfect English, flexible and make everything possible for you to have the best experience possible. Difficult to ask more from a guide. Thanks again mate, that was awesome!
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Email Franco | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply the best
I am an experienced traveler who has visited many countries, but this was my first time in Central Africa.
My first thought was to go on a safari, so I requested quotes from several agencies. After comparing them, I chose Abantubo because of the travel itinerary they proposed and the professionalism they showed throughout the booking process. They always responded quickly and professionally to all my questions and concerns, and their quote was the most balanced among those I received.
Here are my thoughts about the safari I took with Abantubo:
1) National Parks: I visited Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, the Ishasha Sector and Murchison Falls National Park.
I highly recommend all of them. I saw so many animals in their natural habitat, and driving through the parks in the jeep was truly exciting. While the driver is at the wheel, you can stand up in the jeep and take in everything around you.
You never know which animals you will see or how many you will encounter — nature decides...
2) Lodges: I spent six nights in six different lodges.
I can confidently say that Abantubo pays great attention to accommodation. Every lodge was clean, the food was good, the staff were friendly and the locations were excellent.
My favorites were the lodge on Lake Bunyonyi and the one on the Nile, absolutely beautiful!!!
3) Driver/Guide: I did the safari with Emmanuel. I could not have asked for anyone better...
First of all, he is an excellent driver. He is also a knowledgeable guide, always ready to answer any question, patient, helpful, empathetic and polite. After spending seven days together, I now consider him a friend, someone whose company I genuinely enjoyed.
4) Organization: I was extremely satisfied with this aspect as well. Mr. Nixon, the owner of Abantubo, proved to be an honest and reliable person from the very beginning and throughout the safari. Every single day, including Saturday and Sunday, he checked in to see where we were and whether there were any problems. He is a conscientious person who clearly cares about his work and pays great attention to every detail.
Conclusion: I would like to return to Africa in the future, and if I do, I will not waste time looking for other agencies — I will choose Abantubo again. My experience with them was extremely positive.
I know I have not written anything — absolutely anything — negative, but that is simply the truth. In the past, I have had no problem giving negative reviews when they were deserved, but with this agency I honestly cannot find anything to criticize. Everything was perfect!
Finally, I want to say that I have written this review with complete sincerity. I hope Mr. Nixon and Emmanuel will read it, because they deserve this recognition. They did an excellent job and I want to acknowledge it publicly.
Congratulations, and thank you for such a wonderful experience!!!
CH
Email Pauline | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Many beautiful memories, thanks to a great and reliable team
Everything was very well organised and handled, from the first email to the very last minute of the trip.
Replies always came very quickly. They could answer all my questions and accommodate my requests regarding the trip.
Once there for a 5-days safari, my guide Lorand was incredible and highly knowledgeable. His professionalism and kindness went beyond what could be expected. I was able to enjoy Uganda's magnificent sceneries and see countess beautiful animals, accompanied by detailed explanations and information about them. All this without having to worry about anything. He went all out to make it an amazing and memorable experience.
I felt safe and grateful throughout the trip. Thank you for the unforgettable safari and the beautiful memories! I highly recommend the Abantubo team.
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Email Diego Roche | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very serious and reliable company
We booked a 3 day tour to Murchison Falls, including chimpanzee tracking in Budongo on our last day (the reserve is located within Murchison Falls National Park).
Everything worked very well with the agency. The tour was very complete: we visited the Top of the Falls, went on a boat cruise along the Nile, did two day game drives, also had a night game drive and the chimps tracking.
We requested a low budget private tour with a camping option. They arranged for us to spend both nights at Red Chilli Camp in Murchison Falls. However, when we got into the car to start the trip, we were informed that we would actually be staying in a tented camp (an upgrade that we really appreciated). The camp was very nice and clean, and the food there was good.
Our guide, Allan, was incredible. He was always kind, respectful, and willing to accommodate all our requests. He is a great safari guide, always looking carefully for animals, and he has a real talent for finding leopards! :)
We felt very comfortable with Allan and with the entire Abantubo team. We highly recommend this agency; they are serious, professional, and reliable.
Thank you!!!
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Email Paul | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible trekking and safari experience!
My 4-day trip to Bwindi and Queen Elisabeth NP exceeded all expectations! Sam is a super kind and knowledgeable tour guide with vast safari experience best for unforgettable experiences. Even small changes to the itinerary or extra favors were easily accomodated. I would especially recommend the company for solo travelers, since the upcharge compared to a multi-person booking is relatively low (and more than worth it!)
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Email Eva | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderfull experience at the Mamaba Swaps and shoebill.
We had an amazing experience at the Mabamba Swamps! We even saw the Shoebill with a little chick spotted by our guide Keta. He was really kind and taught us a lot about the different breeds of birds. We enjoyed the boottrip and nature. We would definitely recommend!
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Email Daan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great experience at Mabamba swamp
Two days before the scheduled trip we asked if we could move up the trip by one day. Thanks to their flexibility, it was no problem. We were picked up by our driver Jimmy who was very kind and attentive. He drove us to Dennis who brought us by boat over Lake Victoria to a smaller boat with Mohammed and Keta, our guide. He could tell us a lot about the different kind of birds we spotted. Fortunately, we had a great view of a Shoebill Stork with a chick. We sat there for while, taking in the view of the impressive bird and we could ask Keta anything about it. Afterwards, Dennis brought us back to Jimmy who brought us back to our hotel. All in all, a marvelous experience.
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Email Gabriel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Deus with Abantubo is highly engaging and always walked the extra mile to fullfill our expectations
We came here for the "7-Day Adventure in the Pearl of
Africa" the highlights of the journey were the gorilla and the chimpanzee tracking. For both of them we entered the woods with guides, though the vegetation was completely different. The gorilla one being really dense.
Most of the remaining safaris were with our main tour guide Deus. He always asked for our wishes and adapted if necessary. We always felt very safe and taken care of. Thank you a lot Deus!
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Email Kelvin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible tour that exceeded any expectations by far!
I booked our 7 day Gorilla Trekking tour in Uganda with Abantubo through Safaribookings. Communication was very easy and they responded to all our concerns quickly.
We were a bit worried booking it all through the internet as you never know if it is a scam, especially considering pre-payment for the Gorilla licenses long before we would ever set foot in Uganda, but all these concerns were completely nullified as soon as we started our tour. We were picked up by our tour guide Deus and we've had a FANTASTIC week! We saw so many different animals, not to say about the highlights being the Gorilla and Chimpanzee trackings. Deus is very knowledgable about all species and we even managed to see the Big 5 while still always staying on the more conservative side and not immediately rushing to see big cats as soon as a sighting was communicated by other guides in the parks. The focus was not only on the animals but on the entire ecosystem and different vegetations in the parks.
So to sum it up, you CAN'T go wrong with Abantubo, they gave us an amazing experience with very comfortable and almost luxerious lodges despite us booking the cheapest option. I cannot recommend them enough and think you'd be missing out on a very personalized experience!
