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 Yana mihailuka | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Africa experience
Chris in the office did a great job accommodating all our needs and changes of plans. Jason our guide/driver was wonderful. We did gorilla tracking in Uganda and safari in Akegera NP in Rwanda. We felt totally safe and welcome the entire time. I highly recommend them!
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Email Daniel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience, great company to work with and our guide Obed was the absolute best.
Communication was great. Service was great. Definitely lived up to expectations. The suggested activities were exactly what we wanted and the itinerary was logistically well planned out. Best of all was our guide Obed who went out of his way at every turn to ensure we had the most amazing and memorable experience possible.
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Email CJ K | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic 9 Day Adventure seeing all Uganda has to Offer
First and foremost, I would attribute our fantastic experience to our wonderful guide Obed. He was knowledgeable, experienced, responsible, kind, attentive to our needs, went above and beyond many times, and FUN! Chris from the office was also great and also very quick to respond to our questions and needs, he was very helpful creating our 9 day itinerary and provided us a nice detailed plan before we left. The staff from Encounter Africa were professional and timely. Now, the trip itself was absolutely AMAZING! We got to see gorillas, chimpanzees, lions in the trees, lions on the ground, lots of different animals with hooves, hippos, zebras, and a gazillion birds! Uganda is a beautiful country and we plan to return to see more of the National Parks. We will absolutely use Encounter Africa in the future when we return.
CA
Email George | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
High quality Gorilla trekking experience with comfortable accommodations - exceeded expectations!!
We had a fantastic three day tour from Kampala to Rushaga (in Bwindi) and back with Simon from Encounter Africa Safaris. First, - Chris at the office was very helpful an responsive in arranging our trip.
The day prior to the trip - we were contacted by our guide and agreed to a 7am start time - and sure enough Simon was there at 6:50am despite unpredictable traffic in a very comfortable and solid 4x4 vehicle. We thought the 9 hour journey to Bwindi would be long, but on the drive through Uganda it was very interesting to see all the towns and villages along the way. Simon highlighted so many points of interest and all the different foods that grow in Uganda. Some highlights included a mini game-drive where we saw impalas and zebras and our stop at the Equator. We also spotted Uganda cranes. Overall - the drive felt more like part of the tour than a drive to get from point A to B.
When we arrived at our lodge (Rushaga Gorilla Haven's lodge) we found it was fantastic. The staff were welcoming and the view over the valley to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest was amazing. The room itself was very nice and comfortable and the food was excellent!
Day 2 was our trekking day - we were lucky to get a great gorilla family with 3 silverbacks, 2 (or more) females and a number of children including one that was just a few months old). After our trek - the lodge staff took us for a walk around the village - it was fascinating to see Uganda life up close including a visit to an orphan school where the students performed some beautiful, moving songs for us.
Our drive back to Kampala on Day 3 was great too. Simon again pointed out interesting things and we made a couple of stops at markets along the way.
Thank you Chris and Simon for making the once-in-a lifetime gorilla trekking experience truly fantastic.
Email albert carnicé | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice experience in Uganda with Encounter Africa Safaris
We can just say good things from our days in Uganda with Encounter.
Before going there, it was very easy to be in touch with them and customize our trip as much as we liked it.
We spoke with different companies before our trip. And also we spoke with other tourists once in Uganda and we can also conclude that the prices were very competitive.
We met in Kampala, went to Bwindi, spent one night in Bunyonyi and our guide and driver left us in Fort Portal.
Silas, our guide and driver, was very close, professional and with big knowledge of the area and the animals. It’s important to have someone nice when you spend that much time in the car.
JP
Email Masumi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gorillas were fantastic, the accommodation was comfortable, the staff was kind and friendly!
We joined gorrila trekking in Bwindi N.P. We saw silverbacks and gorrila children. This experience amazed me. The accommodation we stayed was very comfortable. Especially the mosquito nets and hot water pack were great. Lastly, driving staff Obedi was very kind and friendly. Thanks to him, I understand many things about Uganda. In addition, he always took care of us. If you are interested in wildlife animals, you should go to Uganda and make contact to Encounter Africa Safari
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Email Dora Szabados | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great service with a kind and knowledgeable guide.
Prebooking was great, immediate response and every question was acknowledged and answered professionally.
Our guide, Ambrose was welcoming, kind, attentive and entertaining.
The staff at the lodge was very caring
Altogether it was an amazing experience I would very much recommend the company.
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Email Thomas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
great experience, grea communication, delivered all that was promised. will definitely recommend
great experience, grea communication, delivered all that was promised. will definitely recommend
Email Nadia Walker | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazingly efficient and professional in every way
Encounter Safari Africa have been fantastic from Chris in the office to when I started booking our trip back in April 2018 until the end of our tour. Chris is incredibly prompt in replying to emails and answered every question I could throw at him. Payment was easy. The tour itself, our guide Martin was excellent from navigating the treacherous traffic in Kampala to managing to get our vehicle out of a sticky off road situation. He told us about the area, stopped off to provide local food from the highway towards Rushaga. The vehicle was very comfortable for our journey to see the Gorillas. The accommodation in Rushaga and Kampala were excellent choices, the staff at both were so hospitable (Rushaga gorilla havens lodge and fairway hotel). Also the company they chose to use for whitewater rafting is excellent (adrift), I couldn’t have felt safer. If you are thinking of booking a tour with this company, you really don’t need to think about it. They will look after you so well. Once again thank you to Martin and Chris for an excellent trip.
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Email Michael | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 day Chimp and Gorilla Trek
Overall we had a great experience and trip with Encounter Africa. Their communication was fast and easy, the services were great, things ran very smoothly, and we loved our tour guide Namaala Alex Bob. He was generous, thoughtful, and a great driver.