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LSK
US
Visited:
February 2019
Reviewed: Mar 22, 2019
Email LSK | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I got what I paid for for booking last minute!
AMAZING scenery, especially at sunrise and sunset! The weather was perfect at this time of year (dry season). Got to see a pack/herd? of giraffes, elephants, buffaloes...etc. We were able to see everything except Lions!
We booked very last minute and so we had quite a few disappointments...
- no park ranger as a tour guide - which would have helped us see lions! we were so disappointed to miss the lions!
- our guide spoke poor English and barely explained things to us
- did not go in a 4x4 land cruiser as stated...ended up in a very old van with broken A/C and extremely shaky
- Stayed at Bwana Tembo, which is outisde of the park. Good food, nice manager, but not exactly worth the mid-range price. No electricity in the rooms! Just a fan to help keep cool at night, and our driver was put in a room with NO fan at all and it was boiling hot all night. Very unfair treatment for him.
davisww
Visited:
March 2007
Reviewed: Apr 13, 2012
See the source of the Nile and the Mountains of the Moon in one trip.
Unlike other safari destinations in East Africa, Uganda has diverse geography--big rivers, mountain ranges and lakes-- that break the monotony of the high plains and make great backgrounds for photos. Uganda offers serious mountaineering, whitewater activities and gorilla trekking, in addition to the standard bush safari. Ugandans are friendly and more of them speak English than denizens of neighboring countries. It's well worth a visit.
Andsov
Visited:
November 2010
Reviewed: Nov 18, 2011
The friendliest place I have ever been
The scenery was beautiful, and so inspiring! Our breakfast at the lakeside cafè was of decent quality at best, but it was amazing to see all the animals, birds and to enjoy the lake view while having our breakfast. Our accomodation was parted; two people stayed at the spectacular and luxurious Mihingo Lounge. The other two stayed more or less in the bush, in a one-room house with toilets outdoors. We
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ran into animals on our way to the bathroom! Fascinating, and slightly scary. Food at Mihingo Lounge was excellent, food at the lakeside restaurant was decent. We had a teenager from the park collecting us from the restaurant at nighttime on a boda boda. It was a thrill to ride through the park at nighttime.The safari included a boatttrip, which was great for birding, and a walking safari. The latter was the safari highlight; a two hour walk on the green steps, surrounded by buffalos, topis, waterbucks and a bucnh of other animals I cannot rememeber right now. Our guide was fantastic. A friendly, intelligent young man with a heart for nature. And a great storyteller he was too!
As for Uganda, it was marvellous. I have not been there for the last time.
The gorilla safari is excellent but it seems difficult to recommend the traditional African safaris in Uganda when you are so close to some of the best animal viewing in the world in nearby Kenya and Tanzania with the Masai Mara and Serengeti National Parks.
Stuart McKellar
GB
Visited:
March 2025
Reviewed: Apr 21, 2025
Email Stuart McKellar | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A beautiful diverse country home to wonderful natural beauty and incredible people.
I traveled in Uganda with Ngoni Safaris.
I found every aspect of this trip to exceed my expectations.
The natural beauty is truly stunning.
The people of Uganda are intoxicatingly charming; friendly, helpful with a heartfelt willingness to welcome you to their country.
I traveled to Murchison, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, Jinga and Entebbe.
All accommodation exceed my expectations in terms of comfort and food quality.
All accommodations were clean, friendly and wonderfully authentic.
The game drives provided me with such incredible experiences.
I was fortunate enough to see the Big 5.
Also chimpanzee communities.
And a fabulous trek to make close contact with gorillas.
And so many other species and birds.
Lake Bunyonyi was an excellent evening motorboat experience.
The source of the River Nile in Jinga was amazing.
I really can not recommend Uganda enough.
I am returning next March!
Beata
PL
Visited:
July 2019
Reviewed: Mar 19, 2025
Email Beata | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
It was was the best trip among all I went there to see gorillas and I saw them
Uganda it`s a beautifull wild country Country of thousand hills Very good hotels Delicious fresh food Smiling friendly people
I went to Uganda mainly to see gorillas and I did it!
Our guide Mr Hamza was the best guide I ever saw
Natalia
GR
Visited:
February 2025
Reviewed: Mar 19, 2025
Email Natalia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Lifetime experience
Well, from the 1st until the the last day our Super guide Kiiza as well as the nicest ever manager Geoffrey from Kashari Resort Tours and Travel, did all possible and impossible to make our trip to Uganda unforgettable. Geoffrey well arranged our 9 days tour in order to see all main spots in Uganda according with great accommodations, while Kiiza, with whom we spent 24/9 and learned so much about Uganda, nice, smile and kindest person. Gorillas , Chimpanzee, animals, lakes you will see anyhow but to spend 9 days in row with such a nice person, like Kiiza, who did above and beyond in order make your trip interesting and unforgettable, this is what really counts! Thank you so much!
Wojtek Hegglin
CH
Visited:
January 2025
Reviewed: Mar 17, 2025
Email Wojtek Hegglin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience
It was my first time in Africa. My brother and I (30 and 32) spent in Uganda 10 day. Uganda is simply a beautiful country and I can really recommend it to everyone! The people of Uganda are very friendly and I always felt safe.
We booked a tour of 10 days and we saw a lot of parks and all animals we wanted to see.
I would describe the „USP“ of Uganda as follow: It is the combination of different geographical areas that makes Uganda so diverse and beautiful. You have the safaris with the "big fives" animals, the rainforests mountains with the gorillas and Lake Victoria.
Highlight of our trip: to see the Chimpanzees and gorillas from very(!) close
Guangsu Zhang
CA
Visited:
February 2025
Reviewed: Mar 15, 2025
Email Guangsu Zhang | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was one of the most exciting experiences of my life.
Going to Uganda to see the gorillas and chimpanzees was not easy, but the experience was super good. To protect this rare species, the Uganda National Park has invested enormous resources both to allow visitors to interact with them and to protect them well. It feels like a tourist destination worth a lifetime.
Heidie
US
Visited:
February 2025
Reviewed: Mar 8, 2025
Email Heidie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Country
I was surprised at the beautiful countryside and the variety of different wildlife in Uganda. From the Rhino Reserve, to Murchison Falls National Park, to Queen Elizabeth National Park the sightings were amazing. Definitely do the off-road experience in Queen Elizabeth State Park otherwise the lions and leopards are far away.
Bwindi with the Gorillas was a once in a life time experience. If you're not in shape, take the easy hike! The medium hike was 2.5 hours up and down in the steep forest- hire porter as they are a life saver. The hike out was another 2 hours straight up!
I really enjoyed the
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walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park. It was pretty amazing to walk with the giraffe, the zebra, and the other animals. If you like safaris, Uganda is a must!The only negative on my trip was two blown tires on our van. To me this was a safety issue and vehicles should be thoroughly check out before going on the road. Also- there was not a lug wrench in the vehicle to change the tire. Big oversight!
