US
From the booking process to the actual tour, they did a professional and very competent job. Great!
The entire trip was planned via email communications with Chris. His response time to my questions was usually in the same day. This was a 4-day gorilla trek- they took care of everything from pick-up, transportation, lodging, food, etc. My guide was Tyson, and he was excellent. I felt well taken care of and in very good hands. He picked me up at the airport and took me to a nearby lodge for overnight. The next day we drove to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest from Entebbe- a nearly 10 hour drive. Tyson helped to make it interesting and fun. We stopped along the way for lunch, shopping, and sightseeing. The roads near Bwindi were unpaved, wet, extremely muddy and quite challenging to pass. Tyson was a very skilled driver and could negotiate the situation well (we only got stuck once- but not for long). The accommodations - where I stayed for 3 nights- were very beautiful and the service was outstanding. The actual gorilla experience was wonderful, but difficult for me. (I am an elderly woman pushing 70) The terrain is very steep and muddy, we were off-path a lot, and it was lightly raining. I had a lot of help from porters, rangers, and others in our group. For me, the entire experience was amazing and fabulous !- well worth the cost.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Finding gold in 10 days East African Treasures
Very kind and friendly communication with Anette of Boundless African Journey, including helpful hints for people coming first time to Africa. Booking the 10 day safari tour including payment options was easily done. The described itinerary was fully matched in Kenia and Tanzania, exceeding my expectations with excellent selection of camps and hotels. Very knowledgeable, considerate, punctual and welcoming English speaking drivers in both countries with sturdy 4x4 vehicles permitted safe travels and made an unforgettable photography safari experience possible by finding the right spots. I will for sure contact Boundless African Journey for a next trip to Kenia and Tanzania.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome
It is a good one. Ones feeling compels to come again and again
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic experience with warm and friendly tour guides. Worth the money
Taken a Safari before but this was exceptional. Can recommend BlueRange 100 times. Keep it up.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic Botswana, Zambia, South Africa trip
Walter was awesome throughout the initial communications process and quickly offered multiple options each time we amended the original itinerary, until we ultimately settled on Botswana, Zambia and South Africa.
Each location was unique, and that was by design. The lodges were all great, and each one was nicer than the last, culminating at Savanna in the Sabi Sands GR. Likewise, the game viewing improved with each location.
I can't say enough about Walter's efforts in helping us put together a great trip. We wouldn't hesitate to work with him again when we book another safari.
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic!
Our trip was from October 27 to November 3, 2019. We left Nairobi (Kenya) for Masai Mara Park, where we stayed 2 days before heading to Tanzania. The Kenya portion of the trip was handled by Soul's Kenya partner Spirit of Kenya. It went quite well with a very knowledgeable and friendly guide called Shuma. It left us on the border with Tanzania, where Ali was waiting for us, and we are now exclusively with Soul of Tanzania. Excellent organization. Good advice on the journey by Luis (Soul's journey designer) before leaving. Excellent basket of suggestions that we were offered for the lodges, very varied, but all very high quality, which provided us with unforgettable experiences. Fantastic, for those who wanted to escape the packaged safaris and tried to make an "a la carte".
Guide Ali proved to be a great connoisseur of the Seringeti (where we were 2 days) and Ngorongoro crater (1 day) and a very safe and responsible driver who, besides speaking several languages, showed a deep knowledge of the animal world and the its most specific characteristics. Highly recommended for those who want to enjoy a safari to enhance their knowledge of animals.
We ended with 2 relaxing days in Zanzibar.
Highly recommendable, could hardly be better!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip of a lifetime!!
My fiance and I traveled with Mukisa Safaris for a 7-day trip to Jinja, Sipi Falls, Kidepo, and Murchison Falls. The communication with Richard was excellent from the time of booking, to meeting us at our Kampala hotel to introduce our guide and driver, and he even met us at the end of our trip at our hotel to debrief on the experience. Richard helped customize a trip for us that included eco-lodges and some hikes. Our guide, Veronica, and driver, John, were amazing travel companions and were so professional, patient, and caring throughout. Veronica is very knowledgeable about the wildlife and birds and we always felt very safe with John's driving. We really enjoyed sharing many of our meals together and learning more about Ugandan culture from them. We enjoyed a 3 hour hike through the community near Sipi Falls and visiting 3 different waterfalls. Kidepo was an unforgettable place and we saw so much wildlife during a 4-hour game drive and then relaxed in the afternoon at the lodge and enjoyed the views. Murchison Falls boat ride and game drive are also not to be missed as well as the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. The only thing we would have done differently would be to extend our trip to 10 days to be able to spend 2 nights at each lodge. We would highly recommend this tour company to anyone and we've already recommended them to friends!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
High quality guides, knowledgeable, professional and friendly
Very thorough. George responded to every enquiries I had in a timely manner. Ismal (out guide for Kilimanjaro) is very well educated and professional. He organised the team well while ensured the service provided to us is thorough and professional. We also enjoyed out safari tour very much and really excited to see the animals in actions. If there is future opportunities, would definitely return to Tanzania again :-)
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Ben is the Best
Ben Ejadu of Homestead Safaris is a gem.
A background as a ranger gave him intimate knowledge of all the parks in Uganda (and beyond) and knowledge of the absolute best guides to connect you with; his passion as a guide shows through his careful planning and his willingness to meet the needs of his clients rather than getting his clients to follow his needs; and his love for Uganda is infectious. And I totally believe he knows nearly everyone in Uganda.... AND he’s a benefit to community members - he gives back a portion of his fees for projects like clean water so women and children don’t have to spend all day collecting water - and the girls can go to school.
I know I’m not alone in my opinion because I booked him based on a well-travelled friend’s experience.
Ben is able to work within your budget, I wanted midrange. (We’d done high-end Safari, loved it but felt very coddled and separated from reality.) We stayed at a former tea plantation where water was heated by logs, a community-benefiting hotel with views over the Rift Valley, a hotel on a lake with the most amazing bird life imaginable. (And Ben can identify them all.)
And I think we were the only people who had a guide that made arrangements with hotels for post gorilla/chimpanzee trekking showers!
We ate at the top restaurant in Queen Victoria Park and at neighborhood joints. I ate goat for the first time and loved it.
Sounds trite, but it all was very real. Yet clean and safe.
I was happy to let Ben do the planning, but if you have requirements like no steps or a constant WiFi stream, just let him know.
I know he’ll take good care of you.
www.homesteadsafarisinuganda.com
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing safari experience!
My friend and I went on a 4-day safari to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro where we experienced four amazing unforgettable days. Our always smiling guide Malisa was the funniest and he could answer all our detailed questions about the parks and the animals. He was enthusiastic, patient, caring and tried to fulfil all of our ‘animal requests’, resulting in spotting the complete big 5. He always found nice places for having lunch whereby avoiding the crowds. Moreover Malisa helped us with taking the best pictures and learned us taking beautiful close-up pictures by using binoculars and a phone.
The food Dula made was beyond expectations. Every night he prepared a three course dinner, starting with soup and homemade bread, followed by several other delicious vegetarian dishes and a nice dessert. On request he made delicious ugali with vegetables. Breakfast and lunch were also very varied and extensive including a lot of nice fruits.
The first night we stayed in a nice lodge with a swimming pool. The other two nights we slept in tents on campsites directly between the animals. The tent can be somewhat small for tall persons when lying stretched out. Don’t forget to bring a warm jacket since it can be quite chilly during the early morning drives and at the Ngorongoro campsite.
I look back on a fantastic safari! Although we went on a budget safari, it felt like a luxury all-inclusive holiday that I would highly recommend to everyone.
Asante sana!