Freka African Holidays
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- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $550 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Martha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable
Went on a gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with Freka. Was such a special trip! Freka was professional, responsive, reliable, and fair. Our guide, Jared, was very kind and helpful. The accommodation was fine for the price (we chose the budget option) and everything ran smoothly. I recommend this outfit to anyone looking for an affordable, spectacular mountain gorilla trek.
Email Leanne Horobin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible gorilla encounter
We had a fantastic trip with Freka to go gorilla trekking. Our guide Farouk was lovely and very knowledgeable. The Lodge in the mountains for the night before the gorilla trek was lovely, with stunning views across the valley to bwindi forest, and the food was amazing. The highlight of the gorilla trekking was an awe-inspiring experience to be so close to a group of wild gorillas. We would recommend it to anyone!
Great value for money, excellent guide and experience!
My friend and I did a six day safari departing from Kigali and ending in Kampala. It included Gorilla and Chimpanzee treks, boat rides, and cultural experiences.
Our guide Ronald was excellent. He was prompt, dependable, friendly, and an excellent driver. He answered all our questions and made sure we had everything we needed.
We did the mid-range (as opposed to budget) package which I think is definitely worth it because it’s a big upgrade but not a big price difference.
Most of the lodges we stayed in were stunningly beautiful. One or two of them were less so, but definitely acceptable and we were well accommodated.
The Safari Van we rode in was not a luxury vehicle, a bit old but it was consistently cleaned and it was comfortable enough, even during longer drives.
I can honestly say that this trip, at this price point, is an absolute bargain and I wouldn’t hesitate booking it again. Do your research on exactly what you want to see in Uganda because the staff at Freka made it clear that they could customise their itineraries to your liking or needs.
Email Liz | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great trip
Great trip from Kigali to Binwi Forest in Uganda for Gorilla trekking. Emily handled the booking process very helpfully, and Innocent picked me up, got me across the borders easily and got me everywhere on time, and was very informative. Cheaper than seeing the gorillas in Rwanda and Freka Holidays was very good value for money
Email Grayson Lee | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Honeymoon with Freka African Holidays
Freka Afican Holidays is one of the best tour operators in Uganda, we booked a four days tour for our honeymoon, We visited Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Kibale Forest National Park with a break in the middle Lake Bunyonyi, we really enjoyed coming up close with gentle giants, the mountain gorillas, we like our accommodations from Rushaga, Lake Bunyonyi and Kibale, they were clean and had nice views too, like in Rushaga we could view the volcanos, our guide Ronald was informative and very friendly, always at service whenever we need any assistance, We highly recommend Freka African Holidays and looking forward to using them again.
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Email Christian Bale | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best African Safari Operators in Uganda
I and my friends have peculiar tastes and were not sure find the best fit for a tour guide on our trip to Uganda. However, Freka African Holidays get full marks for their tailor-made African tours that had us enjoy a lot during this trip. Eddy, our tour guide, was the best, knew what will keep the group occupied and having the time of our lives. I’d highly recommend them to anyone who wants a phenomenal safari experience.
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Email Nathan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Terrific Guide on a Once in a Lifetime Experience
Freka provided us with a tailored itinerary that met all of our necessary requirements. We loved our guide, Eddie, who was knowledgeable and had years of experience that he shared with us on every leg of our trip. While the gorilla and chimp trekking were definite highlights of the trip, one of the most special and unanticipated aspects of our trip were the friendships we struck with Eddie, the staff at each lodge, and the villagers along the way. We will definitely be returning and Freka will be our operator of choice!
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Email Erin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
EDDIE IS THE BEST!!! Literally such an integral part in making this the best trip ever.
Honestly, do this trip. Freka made it so easy to book and select the activities and lodging experience we were looking for, we though it was almost too good to be true. But once we touched down in Uganda, we got Eddie as our guide and he handled everything and made this trip absolutely amazing! We went to see gorillas as our main reason for flying to Uganda, but some of the other activities that were included with Freka tours that weren't top of our priority list became our favorites, like visiting the villages in some of the areas we stayed. I mean from magical sightings of animals, amazing lodges and hosts and guides, and then the moving experience of getting to know people in different villages and learn their way of life just made this trip unforgettable. I am recommending everyone use Freka and visit Uganda -- it was the most beautiful place on earth!
Email Robbie Damico | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Akagera - Exceeded my expectations.
Before visiting here, I had read that, this was a small park and the wildlife population was recovering and so I didn't expect so much but I would say It's not something like this,,,saw many animals as we did. We did one game drive and a boat safari and it wasn't disappointed any. Our short time there limited us to visit a short part of the park so we weren't able to fully explore the area but were delighted that on a short drive we saw an elephant, giraffes, zebras, impalas, hippos, a crocodile, antelope, baboons, monkeys, several birds and water buffalo and even a few others,,,.. I am forgetting. The boat safari was also a pleasant and relaxing surprise and afforded us to come up close views of hippos, crocs, and water buffalo along with some great bird viewing. This was my first safari so I don't have much else to compare it to but everything this company made for this tour was perfert and I came away satisfied wishing we had more time to visit up to the northern section of the park in hopes of seeing the lions and rhinos.
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Email Ramiro Johnson | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Had amazing Mountain Gorilla trip with Freka African Holidays
Freka African Holidays through Josephine, Booked my Trip December last Year and everything from Lodging to transportation, my safari Dreams were achieved and his Personality made me enjoy every spot of my Safari.
The time which we had with watching the Gorillas is the best thing that has ever happened to my life. Now, Uganda has increased Gorilla Permit Fees and thus I recommend you to book your gorillas tour with Josephine of Freka African Holidays, they always had a good offered price for tour. Search for it and you shall never regret your decision. As per my experience, Bwindi is the best place for hiking and encounter with gorillas.