Company Team
PrideMark Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2022)
- Member Of:
- SATOA & IATA
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $120 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Brina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari!
The safari was really nice, we saw a lot of animals and the lanscape was amazing. Amos is the best guide, makes sure the safari is full of adventures but still relaxed and fun. He saves any problems on the way, we really felt like we could trust him with anything! Would reccomend 10/10.
Thank you Amos!!
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Email Mauro | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Pride Mark Safari is a reliable, serious and very attentive company
I was in Uganda last April, together with some friends. For me it was the telfth time in that wonderful country. We trusted Pride Mark Safari because I know the owner personally. The Pride Mark Safari is reliable, serious, punctual and attentive to the needs of travellers, fully reflects the character of Amos. Amos is a wonderful person. I highly recommend you to use the services of Pride Mark Safari, you will be thrilled.
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Email Tomo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable, friendly, organized, and professional!
Excellent and very well-organized safari. Amos is an excellent driver and guide with extensive knowledge and a personal approach — simply outstanding. Highly recommended!
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Email Alenka | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amos is reliable, knowledgable, resourcefull and a kind and fun person
I was on several safaries with Amos over the last 12 years. I trust him explicitly that he organizes everything according to my wishes whenever I bring friends to Uganda. This last safary was with my family, for some of them first time to Africa. Amos was great at making them feel safe on the road. He can choose perfect accomodation according to budget and wishes and arrange deals you don’t get otherwise. He is also great at game drives probably because he loves viewing the animals just as much as we do. On more than 10 safaries with him I was never disappointed. Above all -Amos is an honest man, he delivers what he promises, always. And yes he is fun to be around. I have recommended Amos to many people and I will keep doing so.
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Email Nina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!!
Safari with Amos was amazing. The trip was well organised and very interesting. Nice accomodations for good price. Also Collins is a very good tour guide. Would recommend!!
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Email Erika | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari ever experienced
An outstanding safari experience from start to finish. Amos, our guide is knowledgeable, dependable, and very considerate. He arranged excellent accommodations and somehow always knew where to find the animals. He consistently went the extra mile to make sure we had the best possible experience. Amos is the best!
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Email Danielle | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic
Amos was an absolutely fantastic guide for our safari! He is extremely knowledgeable, has so many interesting stories and facts to share, and is also an excellent driver. He is very reliable and always on time. We felt completely safe and well taken care of throughout the safari. I can highly recommend Amos and would definitely choose him again!
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Email Valentina | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
beautiful experience with a good tour operator
For my first trip to Uganda, I turned to Amos from PrideMark Safari (a tour operator and local contact of the non-profit organization AICO - Il Caprifoglio).
Even though I organized everything in just two weeks before departure, Amos immediately provided me with a detailed itinerary and the relating cost, which included lodging, meals, park entrance fees, and various activities (boat tours, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, local experiences, and visits to the places where AICO has carried out its projects in Uganda), in addition to having Amos as my driver and guide for almost the entire trip.
First of all, I’ll start by saying that taking this trip alone is extremely expensive, so, whenever possible, I recommend traveling in a group and “filling up” the 8-seater van; but, once you’ve paid the required amount, the good thing is that you no longer have to worry about anything financially (or almost nothing, because in the end, even though it’s not mandatory, you’ll feel the pressure to tip everyone) .
What I didn’t like.
First, two of the accommodations chosen by Amos (in Jinja and Itambira) were terrible and not mid-range as I had paid for, even for someone as adaptable as me.
Second, on the second day, he tried to completely skip the afternoon itinerary in Jinja without informing me, simply taking me back to the guesthouse at 1:00 p.m. for lunch. When I realised I would have to be stuck in this place (outside the city centre) until the following morning without being able to do literally anything – contrary to what had been planned – I made my disappointment very clear, and he understood and made up for it by organising some activities for me.
Third, Amos is capable of driving for hours on end without ever stopping (and consequently without eating or taking a toilet break), so if you’ve planned a very early morning departure, make sure you organise yourself the night before to buy something to eat or at least always have some food with you and push him to stop for any needs.
All these things happened during the first few days of the trip, but once these points had been clarified with Amos (choosing more suitable accommodation, always sticking to the itinerary – barring unforeseen circumstances, of course – and not skipping meals or breaks), everything went smoothly.
I think some of the experiences are a bit too ‘touristy’ (dances and performances staged specifically for tourists - visit to the Batwa Pygmies, Banana Man and other), so I’d advise discussing this with Amos when you receive the itinerary if you’re not interested in this sort of thing, so you can skip them.
Now for the positives.
Amos was always kind, patient and helpful; he demonstrated experience, excellent knowledge of the area and driving skills; he has good contacts with local partners and he was always on hand to try and make things comfortable and easy for me, making me feel safe.
After the first few days of getting settled in, once I’d overcome the issues I mentioned earlier and we’ve got to know each other better, I found Amos to be a wonderful travel companion, not just a guide or a driver—always willing to understand my needs and make the experience not only interesting but also cheerful and fun, taking the right breaks to eat fresh fruit and groundnuts or drinking a cold beverage, taking funny pictures, laughing at the different ways we pronounce English and accommodating me whenever I wanted to stop and talk to the locals or play with the children (he also introduced me to his lovely and wise wife Connie and the youngest kid).
In short, I can say that a perfect synergy developed, which was the real added value of my trip to Uganda.
Would I recommend this tour operator? Absolutely YES — with Amos, you’ll feel right at home, and he’ll be your loving and attentive family for the entire duration of the trip.
Thank you, Amos and PrideMark Safaris!
I hope you'll remember me as a good guest—and not just for the longest review ever!
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Email Michele | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Once in a lifetime travel
We lived a once in a lifetime experience with Pride Mark Safari thanks to Amos and the 13 days tailor-made trip.
Our stages were Ziwa, Murchinson Falls NP, Queen Elizabeth, Kalinzu forest, Ishasha sector, Bwindi, Mgahinga Gorilla NP, Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mburo NP and finally Entebbe.
We chose mid-range accomodations and I really loved Tabingi, Ishasha Pride and Eagle’s Nest lodges.
Amos leadership, animal and culture knowledge and driving capabilities were always perfect. He satisfied every desired we had during the travel planning, as consequence if you have any wish let him know everything in advance and he will take care of it.
One final consideration on gorilla trekking: before taking it I thought it would be amazing…but I assure you it’s way more fascinating than the expectation. Simply once in a lifetime experience.
I totally recommend Amos and Pride Mark Safari for your Uganda Travel.
