US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An awesome and authentic experience!
In honor of our 25th anniversary, my wife and I chose to celebrate with a yoga safari. Days were structured with morning and evening game drives, sandwiched around a daily yoga flow with some of the most tranquil backdrops you could imagine. Wipe away any misconceptions of roughing it in the bush. "Glamping" wouldn't do justice to the level of accommodations. Our "camp" was on par with elite hotels I have had the luxury of staying in. Shaun and his staff (Lindsay as our personal chef and Patrick as our safari tracker) were exceptional, always demonstrating professionalism and courtesy. Food was in abundance, with Lindsay serving multi-course locally inspired dishes. The detached bungalows were fully appointed.
As for the animals, the big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo) were checked off our list within the first 2 days!. We not only saw them (multiple times over!!), but witnessed them authentically. A lioness and her cubs feasting on their earlier kill. Hyenas taunting these lions in an effort to steal their meal. Watching the courtship between a male and female rhino. A herd of buffalo along with a rhino and elephant (3 of the big 5!!) at a watering hole just after sunset. A leopard protecting its meal, perched high on a rock cropping. Wildlife was in abundance beyond the big 5. Kudu, impala, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles...the list was endless. Shaun and Patrick's ability to rely upon their expert tracking skills and instincts led us not only to sighting of game, but to an authentic display of the wild.
It is this authenticity that was priceless. Sightings were never with the assistance of aerial spotters or from feedback of team members on the ground. Every encounter was driven by Shaun and Patrick's accumulated knowledge of tracking wild game in the bush. Finding a fresh track in the dirt or making note of vultures circling in the distance. For all of these reasons, and so many more, I would recommend Moriti Private Safaris!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service
Excellent, as described would recommend and use again.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It gas been easy to organize an amazing and interesting safari
My expectations have been completely satisfied. We’ve seen so many beautiful things that we couldn’t imagine. We had a great time planning, we never got tired e we had enough time to do what we wanted. The driver was very nice and kind. The communication with the tour operator has always been fast, complete and clear.
KR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It is an amazing experience that can not be forgotten in my life
They were friendly to me and made me enjoy a trip. I received a very satisfactory service.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our daughter has lived in Uganda 11 years, so we’ve been on lots of good safaris, but this was best.
Our itinerary was clear, our connections were perfect, and our lodging, at each place along the way, was extraordinary. And—oh, yeah—we saw a wide variety of animals, including baby lion cubs and a leopard at night that took our breath away.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Brilliant Udzwunga and Mikumi Tour
We had a brilliant 4 days organised by Wildness Safari. Having no knowledge of safari companies we researched as far as possible and feel we selected a good one based on our experience. After booking, all queries via email were very quickly responded to and answered. I felt I was dealing with an organised and professional company. I also wanted to change the itinerary slightly, allowing us to visit a school that we have links with, and the company were able to accommodate that also.
Ahmed personally came to pick up our final payment the day before we went on Safari at a time convenient to us and he brought along Raj who would be our driver and guide. Thought this was a nice personal touch.
Raj arrived early on the day of the Safari so we left on time. The drive is a long one to the Morogoro region ( 5 hours or more ) but lots to take in as you drive along and Raj provided an excellent service informing us of things of interest ( as well as being a great guy, easy to get on with ).
The detour to the primary school added a few hours extra to our journey but it was worth it and Raj just took it all in his stride. Eventually we reached Mikumi and enjoyed our first taste of a Safari as the animals are just roaming free beside the road.
When we arrived at Camp Bastian there were no issues on arrival or with any part of the organisation over the few days. The camp has a lovely vibe and I would highly recommend. Lodge rooms are small but what would you expect on Safari?
Our trip to the Udzwunga Mountains was fantastic. The walk to the Sanje Waterfalls is about 6km and is challenging but manageable. We learnt and saw such a lot led by an enthusiastic local guide. Raj had made sure we had a guide who knows his stuff so we had the best experience possible. The views from the top are amazing and the chance to have a dip in the cold plunge pool was exhilarating.
The Safari to Mikumi National park was awesome and brilliantly guided by Raj. Mikumi is a smaller, quieter park I believe and so we could enjoy the wild at our leisure. Even managed to see a lion and cubs thanks to Raj's determination ( and luck ).
Great experience made even better by the personal service we received from start to finish from Wildness Safari.
Overall exceeded our expectations. Thank you Wildness Safari
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They are very effective,humble,direct and happy people to be around.
The communication was on point and very easy to understand, good services and the knowledge about the services is exceptional. I loved it
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing prompt and always courteous service-highly recommended.
The communications were excellent-we were the only ones in our travel group who received updates (including hotel changes) prior to travelling. The service was fantastic from day one-no matter how many questions I asked, I always received a quick response. The tour did live up to expectations and in fact exceeded any expectations we had prior to travelling. We saw so many animals on this safari. There were a large number of tours in open tour buses with local guides and these were excellent. We also enjoyed the camping trip to the Okavango Delta and all its adventures.
Something that had nothing to do with African Travels were the tour guide and driver assigned to our trip and they were a disappointment. I think they are more suited to a younger travelling group (under 30).
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Safari in Uganda a wonderfull country
Thanks to Ronald and Kajie Safari we visited some of the wonderful places of this beautiful country. We saw gorillas, chimpas, lions, rhinos, parks, falls... a lot of amazing & unforgettable things. Ronald has been a really nice guide for all the journey, really kind, available and patient. We enjoyed the time with him during all transfers and for all the time we spent together. We also appreciated a lot his availability and flexibility for adjusting every time things as we would like to change (sometime suddenly). He was also really transparent and honest in all dealings, costs and payments we had. He was also impressive in the fast and complete responses he provided us before the holidays (to adjust, plan, decide, etc) and during our stay.
Thanks a lot, we will for sure recommend Ronald and Kajie to all our friends as we recommend to all readers of this post to engage him for any info and ideas about Uganda. Thanks. Daniela & Massimo
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Trips, fantastic communication, Would recommend
I emailed Bantu Pathfinders about a month before we were due to go on our honeymoon to find out about trips available in Zambia. Patson gave us lots of options with explanations and costs for all of the trips. Once we had decided on the trips we emailed Patson who sorted them all out for us. He then met us at our hotel on arrival to discuss the details of the trip. He was available via whatsapp in case we needed him and the service was excellent. We loved Zambia so when we return we will definitely use Patson and Bantu again to book out trips. A* Service throughout.
Thanks Patson