20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It’s really amazing... and quite refreshing as it has a lot of things to look forward too
I think they take every person as family and that’s what makes a good service and the communication it’s quite clear
And you can ask questions as much...their very helpful...I will definitely advise to my friends and family to tour with discovery
And have excellent service and great staff.
TW
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent driver and chef!
Good!
We love Goodluck!
He is very professional and nice.
We learned a lots from this tour.
TW
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Experience with Lion King
We love our guide, Mr. Goodluck, he’s the best guide who has tons of animals knowledge and experience. He tried very hard to show all the animals to us even the weather is not good. And we also love our chef, Yusuph, he made the best African food and cared about our health. When we get back home we will definitely miss his food.
The safari experience with Goodluck and Yusuph will be kept in my mind forever and ever. Thank you very much Lion King Adventures.
NO
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
IT fullfilled our expectations!
The trip was excellent. Our guide Charles is a very good guide and a good driver.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Experience, Great Price!
Congo Discovery delivered a customized tour of high quality at a price significantly cheaper than competitors. ‘Luxury’ level accommodation in Virunga and Bukavu was to an execellent standard. Communication with Barack and Ken was quick and easy, always providing answers when asked. Ground transport was to good standard with drivers George and Barack knowledgeable and friendly. The route of the tour did change last minute due to slow processing of Congo visa however, Barack and Ken managed this well with all activities and accommodation delivered as planned! We booked 6 day Gorilla and Nyiragongo volcano trek. Both activities were an amazing experience and thoroughly recommend a visit to the Congo! Barack ensured we were safe and happy every step of the tour. He was always happy to show us other local sites and restaurants.
All staff were very friendly. Excellent value. Amazing experience! I would definitely use Congo Discovery Safaris again!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We had an amazing and perfectly organized tour through Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo.
Before booking a tailor made tour with Congo discovery safaris we had contact by email with Barack and Ken. They were very helpful and we came to a very nice itinerary. Once we arrived we were picked up on the airport and from that moment unwards Barack, Ken and George, our tour guide, took great care of us. Everything was arranged and got to see all the highlight of this beautiful region without facing any problems. I would definitely recommend Congo Discovery safaris to all of you as they are very well-organised, helpful, fun and flexibel!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari Experience
Lion King Adventures was a fantastic company to book with. As three women, we always felt well taken care of, safe, and like our best interests were always being looked out for.
The tents felt secure and safe, and were always put up for us. The food was delicious, and our cook Yusefu was such a lively and pleasant person to be around. He kept us so well fed with the yummiest meals.
Our guide, Saleh, really made our safari as phenomenal as it was. He was so patient and kind, answered all of our questions, and got to know us and tailored our safari to suit our interests. Not only did we see an extensive range of incredible animals, but he made sure we saw plenty of big cats (our obsession), we got to see an extraordinary number of lions, leopards, and even a cheetah that Saleh worked hard to find for us. He searched high and low for our favourites, and anticipated where they would move so he could follow them and put us in a prime position to view them and take absolutely amazing photos. I would recommend Saleh to anyone looking to plan a safari, and would insist he be my guide if I were to ever book another.
Thanks so much, Lion King Adventures! We had an amazing time.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
a great trip in a beautiful country
We had a great trip with Grassroots Safari to Mikumi,Sanje Falls and down to Selous Game Reserve. Everything was well organized and gave us a good impression about this beautiful country, its people and the great wildlife.
Thanks to Fikiri for joining us on this great experience and sharing his knowledge with us.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic 13 Day Honeymoon Adventure
I started planning our trip to Uganda well over a year ahead of time – it was for my husband and I’s honeymoon as well as our first time we had the chance to visit the African continent. After thoroughly looking at the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) website for credible companies, I emailed several Ugandan owned/run companies to see what itineraries they could offer us. Out of all of the responses, by far the most professional and timely reply came from Chris at Encounter Africa Safaris. He made it incredibly easy to put together an itinerary which fit our budget, time frame, and encompassed all the highlights we were hoping to see. Between our correspondences and looking over reviews I knew this was the right company for us. As this was our first trip to Africa I was a little shocked/nervous about the large deposit and payment 6 weeks in advance, but I can promise anyone reading this you can trust Chris. Please feel free to message me on here with any questions.
Our flight landed late and we were absolutely exhausted upon arrival. I was still nervous we would walk outside and find no one there, but then right in the front of the group awaiting travelers was a gentleman holding a sign with my name on it and a huge smile on his face. Joseph was to be our guide for the next 13 days and the trip could not possibly have gotten off to a better start.
Joseph is truly a wonderful human being with a booming laugh and a true love for his country, it’s people, and it’s wildlife. He is quite the social butterfly and knows someone everywhere you go – which I can tell you from experience is super helpful when it comes to pulling strings to get the best out of an activity. Joseph cares so much that his guests have a good time – if you are lucky enough to have him he will put so much effort into making sure you are happy. I cannot recommend him enough.
We spent a short night in Entebbe before Joseph whisked us away North to Murchison Falls National Park (NP) – I will warn you it is a long drive with variable road conditions. Joseph is a very safe driver though and takes care to make the ride as comfortable as possible. If you are concerned about the roads, he did mention Chris can assist in setting up regional flights to certain destinations which will also save you on time as well. If you do drive, you will have the privilege of seeing how gorgeous the country of Uganda is and have a better understanding of how people live outside the parks. And you also get to enjoy the “African Massage”.
Ok back to the itinerary – Murchison Falls is a gorgeous park I believe everyone should visit if you have the time. Distance seems to deter people, but it personally was my favorite park in Uganda for the scenery and multitude of wildlife. I will not go into a ton of detail because Chris can help you with all that! We next drove to Kibale NP for our Chimpanzee Habituation which I would highly recommend. The habituation lasts 4 hours and the trek is an hour – I cannot stress how much more comfortable the chimps were once all the trek groups were gone. We got so much closer and their behavior was much more natural/relaxed. They brought their babies on the ground – I would be shocked if people have that experience on a trek unless they are really lucky. Next we were on to Queen Elizabeth NP and opted for the Experiential Lion Tracking with a researcher from the park. Our group consisted of 4 vehicles and the use a radio collar to finds the lions – had we not done this I do not think we would have found them. It is amazing how easily such a large animal can hide so well. Joseph then brought us to Bwindi NP – certainly the highlight of most people’s trips to Uganda. UWA does offer a 4 hour habituation out of Buhoma, but we opted to do 2 days of gorilla trekking (1 hour-ish) in the Ruhija sector instead because you just never know what you’ll see. Joseph made sure we arrived early at check in so he could work his magic at getting the gorilla group he felt best matched what we wanted to see. We ended up getting 2 fantastic treks which were vastly different in regards to family dynamics and how they interacted in the presence of humans. If you can afford 2 treks I would suggest it. We then spent a night at the picturesque Lake Bunyoni before heading off to Lake Mburo NP for a night – this is the only part of our trip I would change. I’ll elaborate below. We ended our trip in Jinja, the Source of the Nile, and some wonderful artwork/souvenirs. I’d personally save my shopping for here – you’ll find some gorgeous and authentic things here which also will not break the bank.
All of the accommodations booked for us were wonderful – we went with midrange eco-lodges mostly and never had any issues. The only bummer was not all of the hotels we were in provided housing for Joseph – we did not know that beforehand and may have affected our choices had we known. They were all so different and offer unique perspectives of their areas within Uganda. Our favorites were Murchison River Lodge and Broadbill Forest Camp.
What I would do differently: If we did this itinerary again in the same time frame I would skip Lake Bunyoni simply because I did not feel like we had enough time to enjoy it properly and instead add an extra day at Lake Mburo NP instead. Lake Mburo has so many animals and is known for their high population of leopards which is best seen at night. Which leads me to my next point – do contact Chris and get a general itinerary for the time frame/budget you’re looking at. Then I highly encourage you to look at the UWA website at their list of extra activities within the parks you’re visiting (ie. Experiential Lion Tracking or Night Games Drive in Lake Mburo) to really customize what is important to you. I will warn you the list is extensive which is why I suggest you have an idea of which parks you’ll be in before you look, but it is so worth it to know what is on offer. These activities will cost you a little more – some can be booked while you’re there, but most seem to work best to book ahead of time. I can promise they will be worth it – especially if you have Joseph as your guide.
In all – book with Encounter and ask for Joseph. You will be so glad you did!