EE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 out of the Great Five with a five star service
Personal communication and service, great trust by the operator Samuel, who was going far and beyond to assist us even after the tour was over. Beyond our expectations safari, fair price and excellent service. We will be returning customers with bold recommendations to all.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gorillas and chimpanzees and wild life plus mountain climbing muhabura fantastic experience
It was lovely trying awesome experience these guys are very excellent in offering finest services , Gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable forest was absolutely one of my best experience I have ever had brendah was very responsive in replying my emails all the time and meet my expectations with my friend from Mexico, not forgetting the drive Paul Mbanza keep it up
TR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We enjoyed it.
Mr Jalala is a friendly and helpful guy. I can easily say that he is trustworthy. At the end of the trip, he met with us in Arusha and asked our opinions.
Our trip was wonderful. Our tents were the biggest. The meals were perfect. We had early morning game drive everyday with unlimited milege. Our driver and guide Steven is a very good man and he is very experienced. He tried his best to show us every wild animal and he succeeded it. He was patient and smiling every time. He even organized a picnic breakfast in ngarangoro. Our chef Mike was also a good guy and a good cook.
In general, We liked our tour very much and I highly recommend this company. Also, I advise you to ask especially Steven as your driver.
IS
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice, reliable and good knowledge
We went to Masai Mara and had there great experience with Elida Tours. We had good car, a driver with a good knowledge of the area. Elida tours took care of all the planning and booking. We were very happy with everything, very nice and reliable people that work there
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful!!!!
It was great from the pick up at Hotel to the Park. The Team was friendly and professional. Especially Jean Claude who was a very dedicated Guide. He did all what he can to make me comfortable. I have seen Lions, Elephants, Giraffes, Hippos, buffalo, hyenas, zebras etc... It was more than expected. I recommend it
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Experienced African-specialist travel agent recommends Home to Africa and extra-ordinary guide Karim
Our first experiences in Africa were wonderful itineraries sampling Capetown, wine country, and game parks, so this time we wanted to experience the Africa of the African people, but still have the experience of seeing amazing wildlife and landscapes. Uganda has 10 National Parks, richly populated and less-traveled wildlife reserves and a vibrant variety of cultures, like the Karamajong and the Batwa (pygmies). Uganda is one the safest countries we traveled through in Africa.
We had heard enough about Uganda to choose it, not only because the gorilla trekking permits are now half the cost of the more-traveled Rwanda, but Uganda offered so much more, including a thrilling afternoon in the forest with chimpanzees, and also a new opportunity to see a newly habituated community of golden monkeys (which might remind you of orangutans).
You will want a great guide and a sturdy vehicle to fully experience Uganda. I want to recommend a great company and remarkable individual with whom we spent three weeks. Home to Africa is the company and the guide I highly recommend is Karim. Karim was our driver, our teacher, our friend and our wonderful ‘mother hen’ for our three-week trip. Home to Africa crafted an itinerary that held surprises for us every day. We not only visited the ‘source of the Nile’ in Jinja but did so in a raft that crashed through thrilling rapids and then allowed us to float serenely in our vests. We spent fascinating hours in the vehicle and around the dining tables learning about Uganda’s history, culture and people from the scholarly Karim, only to experience it all in the days that followed.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
great service from safarihub
Great service from the team both in the planning and execution of the trip. They were outstanding when we were let down by our international carrier (Ethiopian Airways delayed us by 3+ hrs) and ensured we got as much of our safari as possible and did not charge extra for waiting at the airport.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A brief affordable well planned/executed gorilla trekking tour in Ugandas Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
I am 74 years of age. I had climbed Kilimanjaro and been wild camping in the national parks and reserves of northern Tanzania on an independent self drive safari with another younger companion for the most part of January and I wished to complete my journey with a trek to see gorillas in the wild. Those of my friends who had previously gone gorilla trekking described the experience as amazing, not to be missed. I now concur completely, it was truly magic and certainly made possible for me by Explore Rwanda Tours. My very successful trip with them involved just three days. They picked me up from my accommodation in Entebbe early on day 1. Robert, my driver/guide, skillfully drove all the way (approximately 11 hours) to Bwindi on mostly good sealed roads except for the last stretch on dirt near the forest. I was checked into the Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge for 2 nights. The cottage I had was just perfect and with a great view of the forest from the wrap-around balcony. The food and service at the lodge was first rate. The gorilla trek was on day 2. After a well informed briefing from the Park's rangers the approximately 40 trekkers on that day were split into groups of up to 8. My group of 5 plus 2 rifle-armed (used only for scaring off any rogue elephants on the track) rangers set off along a well maintained track and surprisingly within 1 hr 10 mins came across a gorilla family of 3 silverbacks, 2 mothers and 3 children (1 a baby). We spent a wonderful 1 hr 3 mins with them both on the track and also climbing in amongst the thick undergrowth (a path hacked away for you with machetes by the rangers), so close to them and yet so apparently safe it's unbelievable. The ranger said the alpha male silverback weighed 200 kg (although they can max out at about 250 kg). The ecological work the rangers are doing with the gorillas is truly most impressive. On day 3 Robert drove me back (approximately 10 hours) to Entebbe airport for my trip home. Thanks Robert for your safe driving, all your help and friendship. A few tips for any trekker planning on doing something similar: (a) if you want to trek for a short or longer distance (I would have preferred a much longer trek) to see the gorillas just tell your guide - you see the rangers have already spotted where the families are hanging out earlier in the morning, (b) wear a long sleeved shirt and trousers with your socks pulled over them (to prevent bitey ants in your pants), and (c) take a pair of gloves to protect your hands particularly from stinging nettles when climbing amongst the undergrowth.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Quick service
Enjoyed our experience booking with Traipsing Africa
US
Quick service
We enjoyed our experience booking with Traipsing Africa.