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Caroline
GB
Visited:
March 2023
Reviewed: Apr 20, 2023
Email Caroline | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Totally awestruck
Uganda was a perfect Safari destination for us - lush green scenery, friendly people and the Big Five plus gorilla trekking. We chose to go low season for less crowds and cooler weather which was perfect. Our tour operator Kajie Safaris put together an itinerary for the ‘big loop’ including rhinos, Murchison and QE NPs, Kibale and Kabale, and Lake Mbaro. They also included lots of boat trips as we love being on water. All of the lodges they chose were beautiful, fantastically located with helpful staff who made our stay perfect. We loved travelling through the local villages and driving on the red, pot-hole full roads as well as past papyrus, tea, banana, sugar cane plantations. The local food was great and so was the food offered at the lodges - fresh, organic and well-cooked. Can’t wait to go back.
Karin Aalbers
NL
Visited:
April 2023
Reviewed: Apr 18, 2023
Email Karin Aalbers | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Beautiful country, specially the area close to DRC / Rwanda, lots of mountains and volcanoes
Really like uganda. We have travelled 1,5 years through about 40 different african countries.
Highlight were seeing the gorillas in Bwindi NP ($700 permit, around 850 through an agency with transport) and the chimps in Kalinzu ($40pp).
We’ve been to Murchinson NP but after seeing a lot of national parks, this is not a highlight. The rivercruise doesn’t bring you close to the waterfall and the boat stays to far from the shore to see much. The hike to the waterfalls is nice.
We didn’t go to queen elizabeth national park, was too expensive for us $150 in our overlandtruck.
Very nice people, different sceneries, great campsites (see I overlander app)
Ben
US
Visited:
March 2023
Reviewed: Mar 29, 2023
Email Ben | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great animals everything else is ehh
Uganda is a large poor country, The national parts have lots and lots of animals. Customer service, food, hotels, roads, are all poor. Ugandan people are very friendly.
ste ev
US
Visited:
March 2023
Reviewed: Mar 20, 2023
Email ste ev | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
friendly and very affordable with amazing wildlife interactions
we had a lovely time and very good guide service however it is important to have a good guide with a solid reliable vehicle
Audrey Kinter
US
Visited:
March 2023
Reviewed: Mar 20, 2023
Email Audrey Kinter | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Everything you’d want in an African experience at a great price
I lived in Kenya and spent time in Southern Africa and I can honestly say Uganda exceeded my hopes. It is currently the only country where you can almost definitely see chimps, gorillas and “the big five” (elephant, rhinos, buffalo, lions and leopards ). Murchison Falls was my favorite park but each had something to offer. QE river boat ride was fantastic and of course seeing chimps and gorillas was a life dream. You must be reasonably fit for gorilla trek due to altitude and steep terrain. People were wonderful, lodges and service were excellent. Plus small tour companies so you can travel just with yourselves (couple or even single) without breaking the bank. I would recommend Uganda to anyone interested in a safari (unless you want ultra luxury ). I’m going back.
Ruth Leather
FR
Visited:
March 2023
Reviewed: Mar 15, 2023
Email Ruth Leather | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
EXCEEDED ALL EXPECTATIONS!
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lodges in beautiful locations.It was a trip of a lifetime and I shall definitely return to visit more.
Kaja Toom
EE
Visited:
March 2023
Reviewed: Mar 8, 2023
Email Kaja Toom | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The gem of African safaris
The absolute best experience of African safaris. We have previously been to Kenya, Tanzania, Senegal, South Africa. We liked how nature and animals are treated with respect. Hotels built in nature parks do not have gardens, because the animals must be able to move freely in their area.
People are friendly and helpful.
We really liked our tour company, Ngoni Safaris. Everything was great, from the meeting at the airport. Many thanks to Jolly and Sedrik for organizing a great tour. But the biggest thanks to our excellent guide James, who was very considerate, caring and attentive.
We definitely recommend using this tour operator to everyone and especially to our friends.
The best part of the tour was meeting the gorillas. Those were priceless moments when you can be around them and see their work so closely.
Carol Potter
US
Visited:
March 2023
Reviewed: Mar 3, 2023
Email Carol Potter | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A happy green place where our fellow creatures are appreciated and respected.
In Kibale National Park we did Chimpanzee tracking. Making eye contact with a group of my closest relatives and watching them groom, eat and play together was very moving.
In Bwindi National Park we did Gorilla trekking and my group was fortunate to find our family in 30 minutes. They moved in and out of the bushes and it was breath taking so see them just appear near you.
In Queen Elizabeth National Park I saw many Savannah animals. Abundant elephants, zebra and different antelopes, even a leopard sleeping in a tree. A highlight was the boat ride down the canal joining the lakes. Excellent for north birding
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and watching elephant life on the shore.The view from the lodge in Lake Mauro National Park was stunning. You just want to chill on your verandah with some red wine and just stare. It was a good stopping point between Bwindi and Entebbe and had a surprising amount of wildlife including some I had not yet seen. Zebra heaven.
All the budget level lodges were different but had the basics, a bathroom with hot water in your tent or cabin, comfortable beds and a bar with drinks to chill and reflect on the day you just experienced. Just saying this makes me realize how much I miss it.
Not a drop of rain in February too. Good time to go!
Jacek
PL
Visited:
March 2023
Reviewed: Feb 27, 2023
Email Jacek | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Presence of primates makes Uganda outstanding!
Having a chance to see mountain gorillas and chimpanzees was an unforgettable experience possible in Uganda.
An eight-day trip revealed a lot of animal species, including lions, leopards, giraffes, hyenas and more than fifty bird species. Beautiful landscapes with mountain slopes turned into fields. Tea and coffee grown here and there, cotton, papyrus, rice and plantains - it's all there! Great sky with constellations never seen in Europe. And even though we saw a lot of poverty, the country seems to be growing - there are thousands of workshops and various service points. Friendly people, good quality food, and we liked the unique opportunity to see Batwa Pygmy people showing us the way they used to live. After taking Kibale, Queen Elisabeth, Ishasha, Bwindi and Lake Mburo NPs, we would like to have another trip to see remaining parks as well.
Our time was even better as we spent it with our friendly, responsible and wise guide with great commitment to showing us as much as possible - Eddie Nsubuga Kizito - thank you so much!!!
David and Louise
GB
Visited:
January 2023
Reviewed: Feb 21, 2023
Email David and Louise | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fascinating, surprisingly green country with an abundance of wildlife and birds
An amazing and beautiful country with knowledgeable and friendly people. Kidepo Valley in the North definitely worth a visit. We also enjoyed Lake Mbulo, where you can cycle and hike among the giraffes and zebras, and visiting the Karamajong in the North East.