Water experiment at the Equator -Uganda
Katona Tours & Travel
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2002)
- Member Of:
- AUTO - Association Of Uganda Tour Operators, UWA - Uganda Wild life Authority & UTB - Uganda Tourism Board
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $70 to $700 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Monika | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional tour operator with personal touch
Katona operator is very reliable agency, Jackie was promt in answering all the mails while we are negotiating about the programe. She prepared what we wanted to see on the budget we are prepared to spend. Everything was great,from the moment we were picked up at the hotel in Rwanda to the last day they dropped us in Kampala. The guide Chriss,who is not only knowledgeable and nature lover is also the best and reliable driver, always in good mood.Emma is fun and knows a lot about the culture.
The safaries were great, gorilla trekking unforgettable. Accomodations met our request s.
Will choose Katona again.
AE
Email Jessica | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Informative
Amazing tour with an amazing guide Ceaser I was very well taken care of and had a super fantastic time!
Email Anthony M. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly recommend Katona Tours
We had an amazing 11 day safari with Katona tours.
From when i started planning this trip with Jackie of Katona over 1 year ago, she was very responsive and helpful in answering my emails and handling all my requests prior to travel. We landed in Entebbe Airport on 9th and were met by our guide Kenneth and headed to Murchisson Falls National Park for a 3 night stay, Queen Elizabeth National Park for 2 nights and finally did the Gorilla trek in Bwindi staying at Rushaga Gorilla lodge.
We added a day in Entebbe to visit Mabamba for a shoebill tour which also turned out to be a great idea, saw the shoebill for the first time.
The whole trip was flawless and Ken was very knowledgeable and all the accommodation facilities were really nice more than we expected.
Our experience was incredible and i would travel again with Katona tours. Do not hesitate to contact them for a memorable travel experience.
RU
Email Alexey | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing trip in Rwanda
Jackie and Valens from Katona Tours made our 2-weeks trip in Rwanda unforgettable :)
We visited almost all the parts of the country and saw all the most interesting things you can find there, including chimpanzees in Nyungwe forest, kayaking on Kivu lake, gorillas in Volcanoes park, safari in Akagera park. In was really amazing.
I'd like to say special thanks to Jackie for being very flexible in resolving our problems during the trip. Everything was organised on a very high level.
I strongly recommend Katona Tours.
UA
Email Oleksandr | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tour through all of Rwanda
Katona tours provided the perfect organization of our tour in Rwanda during the pandemics. The company arranged excellent logistics and we felt comfortable. We’ve visited 5 Volcanos Park meeting the gorilla’s family in the mountain jungles, looked for the chimpanzees in Nyungwe Park, and did Akagera safari with walking hippos. The beautiful 3-days kayaking tour on the Kivu lake was unforgettable: with monkeys jumping in kayaks, swimming cows, and overnight stay on the island. The journey was completely safe and well-organized. Thanks to our driver Valens for his care and skillful riding. I plan to return and travel with Katona tours in Uganda and Congo.
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Email Ellie H | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Completely blew my expectations out of the water!
My partner and I could not speak more highly of the Katona Tour and Travel company! We originally contacted them for a single day gorilla trek experience, but they ended up helping us organize a full 4 days in Rwanda! The staff and driver were so accommodating, friendly, quick to respond, and knowledgeable about the area. We spent the first day gorilla trekking, then drove south to Lake Kivu for a day of biking, and then continued down to Nyungwe National park for some amazing nature hikes and tea plantation tour. The accommodations they selected for us were some of the best stays of our lives! It was so effortless, as everything from meals to activites was organized for us we were able to relax and enjoy beautiful Rwanda. Would HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking for an adventure of a lifetime - whether you already have an itinerary in mind or you would like them to sculpt one for you.
Email Libby | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Last minute 10 day private tour Rwanda
I had a great time on this tour. More importantly they were flexible to my needs and managed to smooth the travel issues in Covid times.
Rwanda is very well organised for travel right now. (currently a night curfew but given my day activities I was happy for an early night).
Email Hugo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great gorillas but also great history
I organised a history tour together with the gorillas with Katona Tours. We did several of the historical sites in Rwanda as well as going in to Uganda to do a gorilla trek. Many people go to this part of the world just to do safari but Katona is more than capable of organising other tours for you. Kenneth really knew his history and this was clear right from the beginning when he gave me a 45 minute briefing on the history of the genocide before we visited the memorial. He was a great tour guide and really knew his stuff and had an amazing web of connections all around the areas we visited. Katona organised an excellent tour for me and the message is that they can do a lot more than safari. Make sure you see the history of the area as well as the nature.
Email Samantha & Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing gorilla experience
We booked a 2 day gorilla tour with Katona tours and found them to be excellent! I contacted Jackie about 6 months before our tour and she was so helpful with answering all our questions, providing detailed information, and ensuring our gorilla permits.
Our tour ran very smoothly - we wish we had booked for a longer stay! Our guide Valens was great, he made us feel very comfortable, was always on time, and happy to go out of his way to accommodate extra stops if we asked.
Jackie was kind enough to check in on us during our tour.
The tour itself is amazing, the lodge we stayed at was incredible and the gorillas are definitely a once in a lifetime, must see experience!
AE
Email Yuki | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing!
There are many good experiences through out with Katona tours.
But for me the highlight was getting to have Kenneth as my driver/ guide.
Planning the trip went very well. I have contacted numerous companies for gorilla trekking but Katona was the only company who reply fast and through WhatsApp. Planning went smooth with Jackie and she was always available to talk and answer my questions. She was also willing to tailor the way I want the tour to be.
I forgot informing the flight details to come pick me up at the airport but it was done perfectly regardless of my last minutes notice.
I was greeted by Kenneth by his hand written welcome note at the airport. He explained so well about the genocide memorial and the history. But what I was so impressed was the knowledge he has for national parks and for animals. He was working as park rangers for 12 years and he has so much stories to share. The ride was supposedly long but thank to him and his stories it didn’t feel that long.
He was always willing to do beyond and very attentive.
Gorilla trekking itself went incredible and I am still amazed and still find it hard to process the fact I saw gorillas!
I am so happy that I took a tour with Katona and I’d recommend to everyone.
