Speke Uganda Holidays
- Located In:
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Germany
United States
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, APTA, AUTO & We Are Africa
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $1,830 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Birgit | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A perfect tour operator for the Uganda experience
We chose to travel to Uganda because about 20 years ago we were in Borneo and saw wild orang-utans. This was a very impressive adventure. Therefore we decided we want to see other primates, too. Uganda is the right spot because it has not only chimpanzee and gorilla trekkings but it is also rich of other species such as giraffes, elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, hippos, other monkeys, uncountable types of birds and much more. In addition, the people are friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed seeing farmers and villages but also the bubbling markets in the larger cities.
Communication is easy in English, though some guides even speak excellent German. We found it important to know that you should have some smaller bills in Uganda shillings and in US dollars because you often tip people and not everybody is happy about one or the other.
We never had a moment when we felt unsafe. Our guide Isaac is an excellent driver and very eager to care for every comfort that is possible. I had the idea to buy raw, unroasted coffee and he made it possible. We wanted to visit a market and see the products people sell - he made it possible. I said that I do not like fellow tourists who are noisy and shy away the animals we want to watch. Magically, we had very quiet nice fellow tourists in our trekking groups ...
There is simply nothing negative I could say about our Uganda experience. It is a great country with wonderful people and an unbelievable variety of animals.
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Email Ken and Tim | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Africano, our guide was excellent and Speke Uganda Holidays was exceptional in service and value!
From our arrival at Entebbe International Airport, we were greeted with warmth and kindness by the Speke Uganda Holidays staff. This was our first visit to the "Pearl of Africa" and our guide throughout the tour, Africano, offered us so much educational support in understanding the culture of the people and the beauty of the wildlife. We visited several savannas at National Parks (i..e. Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo, Murchinson's Falls) and two rainforests (Kibale and Bwindi) where we were able to see up close and personal the various animals that roam freely in their natural habitats. Africano provided us details about each animal and the ecosystems, and since we were primarily intrigued by the Chimps and Mountain Gorillas, we felt blessed to learn about his many years of working as a park ranger at Kibale. We also thoroughly enjoyed being able to eat at local restaurants while on the road and Africano went above and beyond to introduce us to a variety of regional cuisines and even one of the freshest "Rolex" (rolled eggs) breakfast treats along the way. The eco-lodges did their very best to provide reusable resources so we rarely saw a plastic bottle of water and even used cloth napkins at our meals. The places we stayed along the way either grew their own food (tours of the lodge's gardens is a hidden highlight!) or purchased food from local villages, and the food was over the top delicious every step of the way. I finally had a lifelong dream of experiencing gorilla and chimp trekking and Africano shared the populations of these endangered species is increasing (in part, thanks to a lull in tourism during the covid pandemic) due to ongoing conservation efforts. I highly recommend Speke Uganda Holidays and if you are a conservationist, an animal lover who wants to see these beautiful creatures somewhere beside a zoo or sanctuary, this is the place to visit and Speke Uganda Holidays is the tour company to hire.
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Email Michael | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything was done as good as possible.
The tour gives a perfect overview of the landscapes and wildlife, that we wanted to see in Uganda:
Ziwa-Rheno-Sanctuary, Murchison Falls N.P. with elephants, giraffes, buffalos, hippos, crocodiles and lots of antilopes and different birds,
Kibale N.P. with a fantastic visit to the chimpanzees, Bigodi with a very interesting visit in the extraordinary friendly community and the fantastic swamp with red-tailed monkeys, the beautifull landscape at Lake Bunyonyi, the Bwindi N.P. with the really amazing Gorilla-trekking and finally in Ruanda the wonderfull landscapes of the volcanoes and Lake Kivu.
All chosen lodges were very nice with perfect service and good meals, including vegetarian food.
Communication was very easy, especialy because our guide Robert speaks very good German and knows a lot about culture, nature and wildlife in Uganda and Ruanda.
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Email Roxy and Cy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience with incredible guides
We went to Uganda for our honeymoon to see the Gorillas, Chimps, whitewater raft the source of the Nile etc. We have travelled to many countries due to working on a yacht however Uganda was one of our favourite holidays ever, made even more memorable by the knowledgeable, friendly guides we had from Speke Uganda Holidays. Our main guide for the trip was Nelson and he was a wealth of knowledge! He made us feel welcomed and nothing was ever too much to ask. We would highly recommend Speke to anyone looking to go to Uganda!
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Email Andreas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect tour guide and knowledge about the animals
Communication and service could not be better during our trip in Uganda!
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Email Connie Pender | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Adventure Travel
Speke Uganda Holidays made my trip worry free. Everything was well organized and professional. My guide and hotel were four star service. I recommend this company for gorilla trekking in Uganda. It was a spectacular adventure.
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Email Hans | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
tracking chimpansees and Gorilla’s did meet our expectations.
Our driver Vincent was friendly, helpful and well informed about life style and nature of Uganda. He also was an excellent driver and very careful.
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Email Maria | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Beautiful and interesting time in Uganda and Ruanda
Beautiful landscape, very kind and open minded people, nice staff, wild animals (amazing to take pictures!) - Uganda had everything. The Tour guide (Paul) and the driver (Willi) were very kind, patient and helpful. Although I am deaf the communication was no problem!
Breathtaking impressions of nature, animals and the culture.
The Lodges were very good. Always beautiful and clean.
I would definetely recommend this Tour!
Email Ee Chang | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience with Gorillas in Uganda
Our travel was amazing and all the Speke Uganda Holidays team made it possible.
They were very professional and responsive when preparing the travel from abroad and following up once we arrived.
Our tour guide, Africano, was fantastic, very knowledgeable and attentive to our needs.
We cannot recommend their services enough.
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Email Ximena C | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Great Tour Operator that made my trip amazing in every way.
We had a great experience on our trip.
Everything went out perfect since they picked us from the airport to the last day.
We had an excellet tour guide, the jeep was in excellent conditons, beautiful hoteles.
And also enjoyed very much the way they structured the safaris & tours.
Uganda Is a wonderful country.
