BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect safari
It started with a good contact. No problem to change the itinerary or to change hotels or lodges. All our questions were answered very quick by Willis.
We did a 2 week tour (Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha, Abardare, Mount Kenya, Samburu, Amboseli, Tsavo West).
Everything was well organized (airport pick up/drop off, good car,...) but gave our trip an extra dimension.
Manu was always in a good mood, his knowledge about the country and its animals is outstanding, he's a very safe driver which is very important.
Don't hesitate and contact Willis for your safari....
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 Day private Safari
Our 6-Day Safari with Suricata was an absolute life-Time experience. We visited 4 different national parks (lake Manyara, Tarangire, Serengeti and N‘Gorogoro, each of which is beautiful and non of which are the Same (with serengeti being my favorite).
We saw amazing landscapes and more different kinds of animals than we had hoped to see (seeing a leopard in its natural habitat was one of the true highlights).
Our guide was very experienced and managed to quickly drive us to the places where the most interesting animals could be found.
At night we stayed in tents, which are fairly comfortable. The only downside to a camping safari is the longer way to the toilet, which is a bit of a problem, especially when wild animals are near your camp.
The food was great and always more than we could eat.
I would recommend a safari with Suricata to anyone who likes adventures in nature.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Outstanding birding tour
As an overall summary, we used Augur Tours and Dauda for arranging a full birding trip in Western Uganda - targeting some key species.
In consideration of travelling to Uganda, I had looked at many options for undertaking such a birding trip. Both with tour companies - and also independently. It was clear that neither offered me a suitable option for undertaking the trip I wanted - all of the tour companies being excessively priced, and the logistics of independent travel were off-putting. Using Augur Tours provided a perfect ‘middle ground’ option - the option for the trip to be arranged with the knowledge of Dauda as the ground agent with importantly the price being achievable within my budget.
Prior to the trip, Dauda took the time to understand our requirements and to put together an itinerary that worked for what we wanted to achieve. The communication prior to the trip was excellent - our questions responded to and the itinerary flexed and tweaked accordingly. Nothing was to much trouble.
And the trip itself? It was without a doubt - excellent. The logistics were seamless with everything sorted for us. We had no issues, gripes or concerns. Our accommodation was always to a high standard and located where we needed to be. Meals were excellent and timed to fit around our birding schedule. We were just free to bird - which we were able to do from dawn to dusk, capitalising fully on our time in Uganda. Dauda had arranged for us the use of a local birding guide, and Abia turned out to be absolutely exceptional. Without doubt the best birding guide I’ve experienced in 30 years of birding. Her unrelenting desire to find and show us more birds, and her outstanding ability to do so - was undoubtedly one of the highlights of the trip. We ended up with outstanding views of all of our top targets, as well as over 440 other species - and a bonus 40 species of mammal.
Following this trip, I couldn’t recommend more highly Dauda and Augur Tours. The trip exceeded all of my expectations and I am confident that any other birder looking for such a trip would find the same. Dauda has offered an option to get the best birding trip, flexible to your needs and that takes all the planning concerns out of it. You could not be in better hands.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Smoothly
My friend and I did the 5 day budget camping trip and we absolutely loved Serengeti and Ngorongoro the most! Lots of animals to see. So I would highly recommend these parks. This company is also amazing, everything was organized and ran smoothly. Everyone we encountered was so friendly including our guide Louis and our chef Suli. The food btw was delicious!! Such a great trip!
SI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We booked 7 day safari and it was great. Our driver answered all of our questions, stopped every time we wanted to and made sure we saw every animal as good as possible. The accommodations were all very nice, especially the Serengeti Bush camps (the staff there was also amazing). I would recommend everyone to take the 7 day safari because you have time to see everything without hurrying. If it is migration time it is worth visiting the Northern part of the Serengeti. And hearing lions during the night is something you will never forget. I would recommend this company because the price is good for what you get, and the staff is so kind.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very professional in every aspects
A great experience perfectly planned and organized from start to finish. Our guide was very experienced and knowledgable, and a safe driver . The communication was very easy. Thank you for these great memories !
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Uganda is real the Perl of Africa
Africa has enchanted me for a long time and it always draws me back there. This was my second time in Uganda and again I had a great, pretty perfect time there.
The endless expanses, the unique landscape, the fascinating animal world and above all the moving encounters with the local people make every trip a unique and unforgettable experience.
But without our wonderful guide Peter, it probably wouldn't have been nearly as eventful, because he does his job with passion, knows exactly what his guests need today and organizes everything he can without talking too much about it, sensational! Thank you very much... see you again...
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Loved the safari with etrip!
Everything was very well organized. The accommodations we stayed at in each park were clean, comfortable, and set in beautiful surroundings within the parks. Food was delicious and plentiful even for our group of 20. The packed lunches each day were great. Our drivers were super knowledgeable of all the animals and worked hard to make sure we saw as many animals as possible.
Organized, Understanding, helpful
Matoke helped organize an fantastic trip for us. Their guidance along the way regarding activities, lodgings etc…was spot on.
Our driver/tour guide was excellent: intelligent, helpful and patient at all times.
Several in our group had special dietary needs which were accommodated at each of our lodgings.