Encounter Africa Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $300 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Lindsay | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Terrific tour of Uganda with Encounter Africa Safaris!
Terrific tour of Uganda with Encounter Africa Safaris! Would recommend and would absolutely travel with again. Driver was friendly, on time (which is a rarity in Africa) and very knowledgeable about the region. He was incredibly flexible and accommodating. I really enjoyed the chimpanzee and gorilla tracking - thanks for a great tour! Excellent and prompt communication throughout the booking process.
DE
Email Ross Brian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything was perfect and went as planned. Special thanks to our driver, Abdul.
Everything was great. Our driver, Abdul, went above and beyond.
SG
Email Natasha Bellande | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome tour
From the preparation, to transferring the payment to the actual tour, every part was well done.
Chris in the office maintained contact about the booking and the tons of questions. Ambrose the tour guide and driver was fantastic, caring, very knowledgeable and flexible. He is passionate about his country, the wildlife and conservation. I've already recommended the tour to my friends and I'm still not done with my tour as of yet. All my wishes about being close to nature and the wildlife were fulfilled. Thanks Ambrose.
Email Matic J | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience!
The team from Encounter Africa Safaris was very friendly, reliable, quick and accommodated all our needs. They were very fast with replies when we were doing our last-minute booking. Our driver was super fun, friendly and knowledgeable. They provided us with all required info, we stayed in an amazing camp/lodge and we had an incredible gorilla tracking experience! I highly recommend them.
Email Sarah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime!
We really enjoyed our experience with encounter. We went on the Gorilla trek in Uganda. Jason was our driver. He made the trip fun and easy and we felt safe at all times. He was very helpful and informative and would go out of his way to help! Thankyou Jason for making our trip a great one! You are the king at card games!
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Email Martyn | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Incredible experience!
3 day trip with Encounter Africa Safaris from Kigali to Bwindi National Park in Uganda to see the Gorillas.
The accommodation was great, the food was good, the location was absolutely beautiful. For what you are getting (transport, accommodation, food, gorilla trekking), the package put together by Encounter Africa Safaris cannot be beaten for value!
Cannot recommend highly enough if you are planning to see the Gorillas!
Email Daniel Hoskin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
everything was pretty good
Had a week long trip through Rwanda and Uganda and didn't have any issues at any stage. I designed my own trip and had great communication before booking and plenty of information supplied to me. On the trip everything worked out with the hikes, accommodation and travel. If you are looking to explore East Africa, do it, it's one of my favourite in the world and if so, use encounter.
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Email Sean | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Journey with Simon
I went on a solo 1-week trip around Uganda and Rwanda (Chimps in Ft Royal, QENP, Gorillas in Bwindi, Golden Monkeys in Volcanoes NP) in September with Encounter Safaris. Luckily, I got the best driver/guide I have ever had in any country, Simon Tumuhimbise. Simon is incredibly knowledgeable about the politics of Uganda and the region was able to explain so much to me. More than anything he was a great travel companion with an easygoing personality and perfect english. I highly recommend a trip with Simon and Ecounter Safaris!!!
Email Nigel Hacking | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
4 night Gorilla trip with return flights from Entebbe to Kisoro
Chris returned all my email questions within minutes even when sent late in the evening (UK time) or early hours of the morning (Tz time)
I have never experienced such efficiency before in over 25 trips to Africa over the last 33 years!
Advice to take a sedan chair for the Nkuringo trek was invaluable with both of us having knee problems. An unforgettable experience.
CH
Email Ulli Mayer | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
reliable and very fast responses to our questions
we had an amazing and exhausting trip to/with the gorillas. Ambrosi our driver was very nice and made the trip to/from Bwindi as confortabe as I could be. The lodge and meals were also very good, in summary a great experience.