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
Excellent
From the moment we arrived in Uganda our guide Julius did his utmost to see to it that we experienced the most from his country. We were briefed at every stage about what was going to happen, what to wear and bring for the differing weather conditions and fabulous trips we enjoyed. OMG from Murchison falls to the gorillas of Bwindi. This tour surpassed our expectations. It certainly has been the most memorable holiday of a lifetime. Such lush vegetation and happy people always smiling and waving as we passed by in our sturdy jeep. Our lodges were a mix of eco to relaxing. All in beautiful settings where we could see unusual birds and animals. Julius and Guillieme made a great team always clean and smart. Excellent English and knowledge on the animals, birds and their environments. They answered any question we asked about their country. We had a go at cutting tea, planting vanilla and grinding coffee in the traditional manner. Tasting banana gin from the hilarious Mr Banana man and the incredible crafters weaving grasses. They always seemed to know when it was time for a toilet stop, (much appreciated). Accommodation was always clean comfortable and some even offered free laundry. Food always good. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d get so close to Rhinos, Chimpanzees and best of all those peaceful gentle giants the Gorillas in their own environments. From waving us off at the airplane to making sure we were assisted when we arrived at Entebbe for an extra excursion if we wanted it can’t thank Julius and Guillieme enough. They always carried our bags and went the extra mile to make our tour the holiday of a life time. Thankyou Speke and especially Julius and Guillieme. Xxxx
Email Dr Haroon S | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Do your research but be sure to choose Speke.
Its always been on our bucket list to go gorilla trekking.The first choice to make was Rwanda or Uganda and looking at costs and travel routes we chose Uganda. Now like me you've probably trawled through the reviews and tried to get as much information you can from the limited few lines that travellers write, and like me you'll probably struggle to really differentiate between them. So I sent off emails to numerous companies asking questions, confirming prices etc. The first thing I noticed about Speke was the quick and informative responses I got from Isabella, she even replied on the weekends and late in the evening UK time. Lots of questions later and I had developed a good level of rapport and trust with her.
She helped tailor the trip so that we drove from Entebbe to Bwindi with an overnight stop at Lake Mburo National Park and then onto 4 Gorillas Lodge on the borders of Bwindi National Park. We spent 2 nights at the Lodge and did 1 day of trekking. It was a hard 3 hour trek in the heat but the hour we spent with the gorilla family made it all worth it. We then caught the early morning flight back to Entebbe. She happily adjusted the trip and route a few times so that it met our exacting requirements and budget.
The trip also started perfectly as the company had organised an agent to literally meet us as we got off the plane and escorted us through priority immigration, customs and then handed us over to our guide.
The other outstanding part of this tour was our driver/guide Emmanuel. He was polite, helpful, considerate and very knowledgeable, everything you would want on a tour like this.
Payments (deposit and balance) were made without any drama or pressure from the company and I was kept fully informed as the money transfers occurred.
So by all means do your research and due diligence but I think you'd struggle to find a tour company in Uganda that will look after you like Speke does. (I've also let the team at Speke know that I'm happy to communicate by email with any prospective clients).
Good luck on your travels.
Email Carole and Raffaele | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A fabulous experience
We had an amazing trip to Uganda with Julius, our guide from Speke. Julius was so knowledgeable and professional and we would definitely recommend him to friends doing the same tour. Everything went according to plan and we saw an amazing amount of wildlife and each of the parks were so different. Although the highlights were the gorillas, chimps and lions, we saw so much more that opened our eyes to the natural world. We've travelled to over 80 countries and Uganda is now in our top 3 countries for an amazing all round travel experience.
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Email Samantha | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
David was our guide and he was fantastic! Told us so much about Uganda.
We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary and had an amazing time. The wild life herds are huge, more than we've seen growing up in Zimbabwe or South Africa. We saw more leopards than we've seen in our entire life. We just walked calmly alongside the gorillas, watching them live and enjoy life. The food was amazing! So fresh and full of taste. The people were friendly and welcoming. It truly was a wonderful whirlwind of a holiday. Due to COVID checks and all that back then, Speke had someone come from the clinic to do our COVID test at our hotel before we flew out. Little things like that, they took care of the details so we could relax and enjoy Uganda.
Email Rosie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic visit, unforgettable experience
We had a very short trip to Uganda to visit the mountain gorillas as part of a bigger trip to Africa. The experience was truly magical and unforgettable. Our driver and guide Warren was excellent. He had plentiful knowledge about the area and was happy to answer our questions and spoke very good English. He was always punctual and managed well on the chaotic Ugandan roads. We thought the gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest felt like very sustainable tourism. The gorillas and our safety were top priority. We found the gorillas fairly quickly and got to spend an hour watching their behaviours and saw many gorillas. It was absolutely amazing!! Communication with Speke Uganda prior to the trip was a little slow and not a lot of information was given except from a basic itinerary, but this didn't phase us as everything worked out well and there was Warren holding a sign with out name when we landed at the airport! Although the trip was expensive for 5 days, a big chunk of this was for the gorilla permit which gets redirected into the surrounding community and to the trackers/rangers helping to protect the gorilla populations. We would definitely use the company again.
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Email SB | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you Speke.
The Kigali city tour and Rwanda gorilla trek were well organised and incredible! Julius our guide was very informative and friendly. He was also very helpful - he went out of his way to help when I was unwell. Totally recommend Julius and Speke. Thank you!
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Email Avner | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing tour, beautiful country, the best guides Vincent&Ibra. The service was perfect!
After we booked this trip and at the moment we landed in Uganda the Speke crew took care of us till the moment we left the country 24/7.
Every thing we asked for was done with a big smile and good will.
I highly recommend Speke Uganda Holidays to anyone interested in a trip to Uganda.
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Email Ingrid | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An absolutely reliable and highly recommended tour operator
We have just returned from our wonderful trip to Uganda with Speke and we are deeply impressed by this country with its incredible friendly people, diverse experiences and especially our tour operator Speke Uganda.
Before booking we had some concerns about whether a non German operator would actually implement everything reliable and according to our wishes.
We can now confirm this 100 %!
The Safari was professional planned and all our questions were promptly and kindly answered in advance.
Above all this is thanks to our driver VINCENT, who tried to fulfill every wish for us. He safely navigated us through every traffic chaos and African massage roads, showed us beautiful spots and answered all our questions. We left him as a friend and miss him.
We liked all the accommodations of our mid range tour. Each accommodation was unique. We also liked the car because of its size and the roof which could be opened. The price performance ratio of the Safari was absolutely reasonable.
We can only recommend Speke highly!
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Email Laura S | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stress-free, amazing experience!
Traveling with Speke and our guide, Afrikano, was wonderful. From the start Speke and Tony were responsive, thorough, and excited for us to visit Uganda - our first trip to Africa. The team asked our preferences and created a wonderful trip throughout much of the country. Our lodgings and food were great. The entire trip was stress-free and easy. Afrikano is a wealth of knowledge about the country and its animals. There was not a question we asked him he did not know the answer to. He is also an excellent wildlife spotter! We were in great hands from start to finish and I could not recommend Speke more. We will definitely be back.
Uganda birding and wildlife tour – SUPER guide, varied habitat for animals, friendly people
Our small group of four spent 11 days touring Uganda primarily to see birds and other wildlife. Our guide, Nelson, was the best guide I’ve ever had. He was so knowledgeable, and interested in, birds particularly, but was also very knowledgeable about other animals. His prior experience as a national park ranger was also invaluable when it came to navigating the roads in the parks and finding animals. Not only was Nelson super knowledgeable, he had a great sense of humor and was always kind and considerate.
Our accommodations were very pleasant. Our provided Landcruiser also worked well for our group.
Uganda has so much to offer with its varied habitat, culture, abundance and concentration of birds and friendly people. I can’t wait to go back.