35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The BEST tour operator in the world: trustworthy, honest, wonderful - book with them!!!
Where do I even start describing the best trip of my life?! This has truly been one of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had, all thanks to the absolutely amazing Michael at Bugoli Adventures, who organised the trip and made my dream come true - and Matiya, who is simply the BEST safari guide in the world!!!
I cannot thank them enough. I’m so glad I found Bugoli Adventures when planning this trip. I couldn’t have made a better choice! They are trustworthy, reliable, extremely safe, attentive and just fantastic people.
I travel a lot, mainly solo, and as a woman travelling alone, everything was absolutely perfect. In fact, I’m so glad I travelled on my own with Bugoli, because I ended up meeting so many wonderful people along the way!
Michael helped me organised the best itinerary, listening to what I like and then planning accordingly. It really exceeded all my expectations.
Matiya, my guide, was simply exceptional. He did so much driving, looked after me so well and always made me feel safe, and was the best travel buddy!! He shared his extraordinary knowledge of wildlife, local cultures and the places we visited, patiently answering the millions of questions I had! When you’re travelling solo, having such wonderful company makes all the difference. I’m so grateful to have met him!
The gorilla trekking: This was a lifelong dream, so my expectations couldn’t possibly have been higher. And somehow, the experience EXCEEDED them! Seeing gorillas in the wild was surreal. One of the most extraordinary moments of my life.
The chimpanzee trekking: Every bit as incredible as the gorillas! The trek through Kyambura Gorge was unforgettable. I think it might be the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen in my life. I was completely speechless.
The lodges: I chose midrange accommodation, and every lodge was fabulous! Breathtaking locations, spotless and comfortable rooms, absolutely delicious food, and the absolute highlight was the staff, who at every single lodge were some of the kindest people I’ve ever met. I couldn’t have asked for anything better.
The activities and rangers: Everything was incredible from start to finish. The rangers who accompanied us were wonderful. Their knowledge of the forest and wildlife was extraordinary, as was their dedication to protecting these places and the animals living there. I learned so much from them!
Two absolute highlights were the Batwa experience organised by James and Nicholas, and the swamp wildlife walk led by Eliphaz. I LOVED both experiences and would absolutely recommend including them in your itinerary!
And something that made this trip even more meaningful: Michael also runs a charity supporting children with albinism, and a percentage of Bugoli’s proceeds goes towards supporting them. I had the enormous privilege of visiting the children and spending time with them. That experience is something I will carry with me forever. It says so much about Michael and the kind of person he is.
I arrived in Uganda hoping to fulfil a lifelong dream. I left with memories I’ll treasure forever, new friendships, and an even greater love for this extraordinary part of the world. Michael and Matiya, I genuinely cannot thank you enough!!!!!
If you’re thinking of travelling to Rwanda or Uganda, especially as a solo traveller, I cannot recommend Bugoli Adventures highly enough. I would choose them again in a heartbeat!
LT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best of the best excellent services
I had a wonderful experience with Africa’s Wild Wonders. Jay was professional, friendly, and very knowledgeable throughout the trip. The communication was excellent from the beginning, and everything was well organized. We couldn't hope for a better safari than this. I would definitely recommend Africa’s Wild Wonders to anyone looking for an authentic and memorable adventure.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Genuine, accommodating, authentic, safe experience in an incredible place
I had an amazing adventure with Mountain Hiking Ventures. Daniel has over 20 years of experience on the mountain, and made sure everything was organized for us to have an amazing time. He was kind, his team was so fun and caring, the food was genuinely so good and I learned so much about the environment, history, culture, and animals of the park. Both guides were so knowledgeable, and even in hard moments of my trek and sumiting the mountain I felt extremely supported by my guides. I will definitely be doing another adventure with the team again in the future. I recommend Daniel for Mt. Kenya as well as any other local safari or hiking adventure based trips in Kenya and Tanzania. Asante Daniel and Team!
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic organization, a great person – very friendly and helpful.
Jonathan is a fantastic person; he took care of us as if we were family. He helped us organize our entire stay. We are very satisfied and highly recommend him.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Theodore was punctual and very professional
I had a great tour and the tour operator was fun and very professional and was in time.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our 5 days full of excitement unforgettable experience
Choosing Going Green Safaris for this 5-day journey with five of my close friends & it was a great experience. And honestly Going Green was our right choice. We enjoyed the hiking, loved discovering the beautiful Sonjo Waterfalls, and had a fantastic time exploring Mikumi. Highlights the Masai experience added a special cultural element to the journey. Overall, it was a wonderful combination of an exciting trek and authentic experiences.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very efficient and easy to work with
Everything was smooth and well curated from the pick ups to the excursions and was clearly
All worth it
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nice tour
We really enjoyed the tour! The tour operator was quick to respond and very easy to get in touch with, and the itinerary was very well planned with a great route.
There were just a couple of things that could have been better. We were promised an English-speaking driver, but unfortunately, we got a driver we couldn’t communicate with, who also didn’t know which hotel we were supposed to be dropped off at. It would also have been helpful to have a clearer description of the tour, including the correct hotel names.
Apart from these issues, it was a really great experience! A special thank you to the crew on the traditional boat – they were absolutely fantastic and made the experience truly memorable. We would definitely recommend this tour!
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent, mind blowing 100/10 for our guide khalifa and axis safari
Your your guide/driver can make the non peak month the best month to visit..We got lucky with that and we got khalifa as our safari guide/driver..He made this the best safari ever..100/10 for him....
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Personalised service: Excellence and Care
I thank the team out of the depth of my soul For one of the most Amazing experiences that I have had in my life. They really heard me and understood my situation and needs, but also really cared and they do love their 'job' - making clients' dreams come true is their passion . The hike in the forest up to Machame hut (we turned around just before) was totally amazing, the guide was superb, and their service overall was fantastic.
