NO
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safe and trustworthy safari provider
We booked the safari trip via the internet and arrived in Maun in Botswana excited and expectant. We are more than satisfied with contact from the contact we had in advance via the website, and how we have been met and followed up throughout a 9 day trip. They have done everything to ensure that we have memorable experiences of animals, nature, bird life and culture. We had the mobile number of the guide who accompanied us, as safety and reassurance in case someone should arise when we were on our own. Botswana is an expensive safari country, but we learned that it was worth the experiences we have had and the way we have been followed up. Recommend them to others planning a safari.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari Experience
We had an amazing safari with Termite Tour Travel in May 2022. Our guide, Benjamin, was fantastic. The whole tour was super organized, with lots of attention to detail and care for everyone. Benjamin's Spanish was surprisingly perfect, which made things even better. He knew so much about the country and the animals, and he explained everything really well. We learned a lot and had a great time. We highly recommend Termite Tour Travel for a fun and well-planned safari adventure.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing adventure!
Such an incredible trip! I had some idea of what this adventure would entail, but Joseph and Muturi went beyond all expectations. So many animal and bird species and the interactions of the animals amazed us at times!
Joseph puts together unparalleled adventures and even customized the itinerary to meet the needs of our group.
Excellent English, years of safari expedition experience and vast knowledge of the animals, reserves and terrain. I highly recommend his services!
Amazing
Amazing. Organised a great Safari, very easy to contact. Would definitely recommend
CO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Eddie was the nicest!!! We had so much fun with him, he took us to the best viewpoints, we loved it!
Great value for the money!! It has been just amazing, I couldn’t be happier :) 100% recommend, you are going to have a great time!!
CO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Eddie the happy chappy is a fantastic guy!! Made our panoramic view si enjoyable
Very welcoming people and very skilled guides to spot animales. We had a leopard meters away. We certainly had a great time.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari company!
I went to safari for 7 nights with my family of four.
We really enjoyed our safari and our guide Bony was super nice a d helpful.
One of our biggest highlight was to see a cheetah catch a gazelle!
We modified our tour last minute to add a visit to Northern Serengeti to see the Great Migration and Lightness was very helpful to make the change happen. Even if we did not see the wildebeest cross the river, it was amazing to see so many of them.
My only recommendation would be to skip Lake Manyara because it’s a park with so much forest density that you don’t see many animals.
Thank you for the great safari to Bony and all the Brilliant team!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Ngoni has our full recommendation for a safari in Uganda
Small travelogue Uganda January/February 2024
Almost punctually, it started on January 24th shortly after 11 a.m. at Nuremberg's Albrecht-Dürer Airport via Istanbul to Entebbe. Once there, we were welcomed by our two guides Elli and Joseph around 6 o'clock in the morning and first brought to the Seven Seasons Hotel to relax. In the afternoon the first trip to the botanical garden of Entebbe. It was founded in 1902 during the colonial period by the English and has a great variety of plants, shrubs and trees. We were also able to observe the first monkey species such as mantled monkeys and vervet monkeys.
The next day we started early in the morning to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. In this great park we were able to admire 13 rhinos while tracking with a local ranger. Simply indescribable this sight, we came up to about 20m to these magnificent animals. After a short night at the Bomah Hotel in Gulu, we went on to the Zebra Lodge in the Kidepo Valley National Park for 2 nights.
This park is located in the drier north of Uganda on the borders with Kenya and South Sudan. On the game drives we could see huge herds of buffalo, a lot of elephants, bumbas (warthogs), some giraffes and various impala species. This savannah landscape there is simply indescribably beautiful. A highlight was the visit to Idi Amin's former residence in the park of the Katurum Lodge.
After another night in the Bomah Hotel, due to the longer distance, we went to the Murchison Falls National Park. Here the Pakuba Safari Lodge was our accommodation for 2 days. This is located in the middle of the park with a small waterhole and a wonderful pool, which gave us the first slight sunburn. On our game drives we had a lot of animal sightings, saw our first lions in Uganda and as a highlight a leopard in its tree hideout. We ended the evening at the campfire with guitar music and singing by our new Canadian friends Beggi and Tom.
It can actually go on like this!! The next day, after the morning game drive and lunch at the lodge, we went to the Nile for a boat trip upstream to Murchison Falls. Along the Nile we could see buffalo, elephants, monitor lizards and also some large crocodiles in addition to many bird species. But the sight of the waterfall from below was already very impressive, but it should get even better.
The trip directly to the falls was not planned until the next day, but Elli, our guide, had a feeling and we arrived at the top of the waterfall after a short drive and a small footpath. The rushing and raging, the spray, the play of light until sunset, just awesome, fantastic and indescribably beautiful. An impression that will last forever!!
Early in the morning when we left the Pakuba Lodge, a herd of elephants stood almost directly in front of our room, which leisurely made its rounds through the grounds and our departure was delayed a bit. But we reached Kibale Forest Camp in time for lunch. In the afternoon we went on an excursion "country and people" incl . Medicine man, coffee roastery, basket weaving art and banana beer brewery. A must if you want to get to know the culture of these great people. In addition to the beer tasting, there was also a great home-distilled banana schnapps. The way back to the camp took a little longer!!
The next morning we set off for a wonderful walk in the forest before we went to the chimpanzee trekking in the Kibale National Park in the afternoon. After a few mud holes, wet shoes and dripping pants, there they were, the chimpanzees. Wonderful to be able to watch our closest relatives up close, unforgettable moments simply!!
On the 10th day of our round trip through Uganda, we continued across the equator into the Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here we were accommodated in the Buffalo Safari Lodge. During the game drives we could observe a lioness with her 4 cubs, but the absolute hammer was a bull elephant who visited us while bathing in the pool of the lodge and drank a few liters of water from the pool with his trunk. Again a highlight that you won't forget!!
The next day we went on a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel, which connects the Edouard with Lake George. Here, too, we were able to observe a lot of elephants, buffaloes, many bird species and hippos. Crocodiles only came in front of our lens this time. But such a boat trip is just awesome, simply recommendable!!
After 2 nights in the Buffalo Lodge, we went to the highlands, to the rainforest of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to the Rushaga Gorilla Camp. The temperature difference was really big, in the evening hot water bottles were put in bed so it was cozy and warm for us. After breakfast and a very short drive, the lodge is located about 300m away from the starting point of the gorilla trekking. We were greeted by a dance group and after a detailed briefing we started. In total, we were on the road for almost three and a half hours, uphill and downhill, through the thicket, over small streams and mud holes, but after about 80 minutes of extreme conditions we could see them. A mountain gorilla family, the silverback with about 14 family members, we were sometimes only about 2 meters next to these great creatures. Unfortunately, after 10 minutes it started to rain very heavily and the animals crawled under a large bush. Quickly threw on a ponch and followed the family. Overlooking the fact that the poncho is large up to the feet and thus a mud hole is taken upside down. After about 30 minutes of heavy rain, the gorillas came out of their hiding place again and we got some encore to take pictures during the normal hour of stay before we went back to the starting point. A small detour was necessary because our path crossed with an elephant. After handing over our gorilla certificate, we went back to Rushaga Camp to shower and change before we reviewed our experiences at the campfire in the evening. Day 14 of our trip came, we went to Lake Bunyonyi with tremendously heavy legs and sore muscles. There we were transferred by boat to a small island called Habuhdro Iceland. A wonderful gem to relax, here you could simply unwind with a good cool Nile beer. A dream of an island that could be circumnavigated on foot in just under 15 minutes. The next morning, after a good night's sleep, we took the boat back to civilization and on to Lake Mburo National Park. Here, too, we had a wonderful lodge with a view of the wide valley of the park, the Kigarama Wilderness Lodge. On our last game drive in the park we saw a lot of giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes and also some hippos. We were also able to leave our jeep and came within about 4 meters of the giraffes, which were watching us curiously. But unfortunately our adventure slowly came to an end the next day, we stayed at the Seven Seasons for a few hours and then drove to the airport the next morning at 3 a.m. where we took Turkish Airlines back home to Nuremberg via Istenbul. A special thank you goes to our two guides Joseph and Elli!! We had a lot of fun with the two of them during the 16 days, they brought us safely and reliably across Uganda and brought us much closer to the wildlife, nature and culture through their knowledge. In addition, Sedrick the boss of Ngoni Safaris who planned this unique tour for us as well as all the staff of the hotels and lodges, we were warmly welcomed and entertained everywhere, we will definitely travel to this great country again!!
Freely adapted from Hemingway:
„If I´ve ever seen Magic, it was in Africa“
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience!!
Thanks to our super guide Bryson, we had an outstanding experience! Very kind, always smiling, he was at the right spots at the right time to see all the animals we wanted to see!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable safari adventure - Masai Mara
I recently experienced an incredible safari in Masai Mara with Image Travel. This company was very reliable and professional throughout the entire process. The communication and organization by Mwanje were top-notch. He provided detailed information and was responsive to all our inquiries regarding our private tour. While the safari vehicles could benefit from some improvements for better comfort, the overall experience was amazing.
Our guide, Steve, was extremely knowledgeable and flexible, enhancing our trip with his insights and ability to adapt to our interests. He shared fascinating insights about the animals, their behaviors, and the environment, which enriched our safari experience.
I you’re considering a safari, look no further – you won’t be disappointed.