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 Emily | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience from beginning to end.
I did a three day gorilla tracking out of Kampala and it was very easy to plan. Monica was super helpful and responsive. The actual trip itself was great and my guide, Tyson, was the best! Food and accommodation were amazing and there were no surprises along the way, everything was as I was told it would be. I would definitely recommend them!
JP
Email Mayuko Japan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Office staff and driver treat us kindly that makes us great memory.
Encountet Africa Safari respond our questions quickly and provide necessary information. We could meet gorilla in a short trekking then enjoy watching them.
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Email Patricia Ferre | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
BEST TRIP EVER
My couple and I contacted last April Encounter Africa Safaris ("EAS") because we wanted to visit Uganda in August and two friends of us went there last year with this tour operator and reccomended them to us.
We booked a three day gorila treeking tour and also we asked them if one of their guides/drivers could join us on our journey (15 days in total). Specifically, we asked for Ambrose, who was the driver who accompanied our friends too.
We are really grateful for all the great job that EAS did for us. Starting with Chris, who works in the office and is almost 24h/7days attending the clients needs (the fact that we received a prompt reply everytime we sent an email, gave us great peace of mind and gives EAS a great added value), and continuing with Ambrose, our friendly driver.
Ambrose is a very responsible and prudent driver who is always happy to help. He took care of us during our whole trip. He also surprised us because he has a deep knowledge of the country, its people, traditions and wild animals, specially birds (I can say that I can hardly remember a name of a bird because of the countless bird species that he showed us). Ambrose is a nature lover and we strongly appreciate his respect towards animals and the whole nature. Be also sure that with Ambrose you will arrive on time everywhere, even if you are not a very punctual person, because he knows how to manage time very carefully.
EAS and its team made it possible for us to remember this trip as an unforgettable one, and to fall in love with Uganda (what a country, no words).
We only have words of thanks and we would highly reccomend it to all those who want to visit this amazing country, which certainly is the pearl of Africa.
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Email Eugene | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great tour with the Mountain Gorillas.
I would highly recommend Encounter Africa. Our tour guide was really helpful and informative. We really enjoyed our time with him. The lodging and Gorilla trek all came off without a hitch. We had a great time.
Email Olivia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very Nicely Organized Trip with Encounter Africa Safaris
It was very easy to communicate with Encounter Africa Safaris, especially with Patrick. We had to change our plans several times, but Patrick and the Tour were very flexible and helped us arrange the tour exactly to our needs. We were assigned a really great driver, Medard. The service was point on, everything was organized really well. The safari tour was also great. Absolutely would book through Encounter Africa Safaris again.
Uganda Gorilla Trek
Our experience with Encounter Africa Safaris was fantastic! From setting up our trip to see the gorillas in Uganda to our driver to the lodge where we stayed it was top notch across the board! The communication and service was amazing! Thank you for helping make my dream come true to see these amazing animals in person!
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Email Abigail | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful and safe experience with Encounter Africa Safaris.
I had a fantastic 3-day gorilla trek with Encounter Africa Safaris. As a solo female traveler, safety was my first priority; Martin (my driver/guide) made me feel comfortable and did a great job driving the entire 9-hour journey from Nansana to the Bwindi Forest. The gorilla trek itself was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but be warned that the hike is extremely difficult - not for the novice hiker.
Email Wyatt Family | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
16 day Uganda primate ,game and cultural tour!
From start to finish the trip provided by Encounter was amazing surpassing all our expectations. Chris in the office was always quick to respond to any questions we had- even if it was at 2 am Ugandan time! Chris provided us with copies of all our chimp and gorilla permits which gave us confidence. We had reservations about paying from the UK but the payment process was very simple and easy.
We would highly recommend our guide Alex who was extremely knowledgeable about Ugandan life and wildlife. He was easy to get on with and happy to join our family games of UNO in the evening. We would definitely recommend asking for Alex to be your guide.
All the lodges chosen by Chris were comfortable and welcoming offering juice and hot towels on arrival. Elephant Hab is a must! This tour gives you a great insight into Uganda – a great mix of game viewing, chimp and gorilla trekking and stunning scenic drives. The optional extras we would recommend adding to this trip to make it even more spectacular are: 1) The lion tracking in Queen Elizabeth NP- this allows you to go out with a tracker which enables you to go off the main tracks to find lions. 2) The crater lake drive in the Queen Elizabeth NP.
We were so impressed by the whole trip we decided to visit Chris and the rest of the team at their office in Entebbe to thank them before flying back to the UK. We cannot recommend Encounter and this trip enough.
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Email Gretchen Frederick | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personal, real and Uganda is so beautiful.
Jason, Abdul and Alphonso were very good guides. Jason answered our questions thoughtfully and clearly. We always felt like they were looking out for us and were flexible when we had special requests like looking fo local green coffee beans and stopping at agricultural spots of interest.
EG
Email Eman | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Encounter Africa Safaris Made our Trip Easy
Encounter Africa Safaris have planned our trip from A to Z just like how we wanted it to be. They are extremely flexible, understanding and have planned an itinerary that catered to our needs. They have taken all our requests seriously and we loved how all the lodges were informed with our requests. I have to say it was one of the easiest trip to plan all because of them. I am definite I will be visiting Uganda again one day and I will be doing it with Encounter Africa