Five staff members and Safari Land cruisers
Simba African Expeditions
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Member Of:
- AUTO, USAGA, UTB & UWA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $270 to $650 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Alistair and Anna | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic company, excellent experience in every respect, thank you Simba!
When planning a three day trip to Murchison Falls I contacted a number of companies. Immediately Simba stood out from the rest. I cannot praise Harajah enough, she was responsive and very accommodating. When there was a delay with the payment she was understanding and patient. Communications, arrangements and the company's willingness to cater for our needs meant it was a pleasure to work with Simba and our confidence in the company was rewarded.
Tom was our driver and guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him, his enthusiasm, attention to detail, local knowledge and driving ability meant we got the most from our time at Murchison. We had a wonderful experience and felt very lucky to have had Tom as our guide.
We stayed at Pakuba Lodge. Having previously stayed at Paara, I preferred Pakuba being a quieter lodge, very friendly and brilliantly positioned for immediately encountering the best wildlife, in fact driving to and from the lodge were extra game drives and sitting outside our lodge we had elephants, giraffes and cobs passing by in front of us.
Thank you to Tom, Harajah and Simba for giving us a fantastic experience.
Email Karen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour, delivered everything as promised.
I recently booked a 3 day Murchison Falls Tour and a 3 Day Gorilla Trek with Simba Africa Expeditions. The service was 5 star from the time they answered my first enquiry until the time they dropped me at the airport at the end of the tour. Hajarah answered all my emails promptly, and was happy to change details along the way to organise the perfect tour for me. The tours were everything they promised and more. The accommodation, the food, and the wildlife experiences were all better than what I was expecting, but the most amazing part of this company is it's driver/guides who look after everything for you and go out of their way to make the trip special. Jonah was my first driver/guide, he was an absolute gentleman and it was a pleasure to spend time with him. My driver/guide for Murchison was Xavier, and within an hour of him picking me up from my hotel, I no longer felt as if I was on a guided tour, but was instead travelling with a good friend. Xavier showed me everything Murchison Falls had to offer with lots of talking and laughing along the way. Thanks again Xavier, and if I ever get back to Uganda I will be sure to look you up.
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Email Thijs Ivo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
5 day trip Bwindi / Queen Elizabeth
An amazing experience. Booked a 5 day trip with Hajarah and he was very helpful. Already from the airport pick-up I was warmly welcomed by Katie and Alex, they have done everything to make it as pleasant as possible for my trip. Nothing was too much and they even made proposals. The lodges of Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth were well cared for with excellent meals. Friendly and helpful staff. The visit to the gorillas / chimpanzee, game drive and everything else was anamazing experience in this beautiful country. Will definitely recommend Simba African Expeditions to everyone. This because of the experience and the professionalism of this tour operator. I would therefore like to thank them for making such an experience.
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Email alexandre | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
9 days including 2 days gorillas / 2 days chimp
wonderful experience ! came alone in Uganada for 9 days. During the negotiation time, i was in touch with Hajarah who was really reactive, replying to my email right away. Finally agreed on the trip/price, I arrived at 315 am, Tom, my guide was there, and drove straight to the chimp area (around 7 hours drive). he has been really flexible, the lodge/food were good, and i got an amazing time in Uganda. i recommend them with no hesitation. Alexandre
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Email Daniel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was a once in a life time experience that unfolded before my eyes meeting all my expectations.
Very professionally booked, scheduled and performed meeting all of my expectations and more. I highly recommend Simba Africa Expeditions and I look forward to more adventures with them in the future. Rain or shine the safari was prepared for what Mother Nature through at us being well prepared at every turn. The scheduling of the days events was perfect in keeping me busy physically and mentally at every moment with a mix of fun, adventure, learning and most important relaxation at just the right time - it was a wonderful once in a life time experience from the moment I woke, through the day and once my head hit the pillow that I hope everyone will be able to take advantage of while visiting Africa. Thanks goes out to the entire team at Simba Africa Expeditions.
Email Ryan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible trip, highly recommended!
I did a 7 day trip including chimps at Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park, the gorillas at Bwindi impenetrable forest and Lake Bunyonyi. It was everything I expected and more. I loved all of the locations on the tour and the accommodation and food were all very good. The food at Kibale Forest Camp was especially good!
Tom was a great guide, he looked after me well and taught me lots about the animals and the people of Uganda. I got to see all the animals I wanted to see, Tom found some lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park and he found me some zebras on the outskirts of lake Nburu on the way back to Entebbe which was a nice bonus.
Hajarah was also a please to deal with leading up to the safari, she answered all my questions very quickly.
I would definitely book with Simba again!
JP
Email Dr. Dhashaka Sivasuriam | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
One of the best safari tours I've done
Awesome! I was a solo traveller and the company provided me with a great driver who spoke excellent English....Mr. Xavier.... and was very knowledgeable about wild life, history, culture of Uganda. He is a great guy who was excellent in every possible way. Always on time, the 4 WD was clean and tidy, kept me entertained and informed about everything. Excellent and safe driver. Attended to all my needs even without asking.
The hotels were great...Sapphire, Kampala...a bit off the road but the food was excellent. Huge rooms with all amenities. Haven lodge in Bwindi...omg...awesome! Simba safari camp...fantastic and great staff! Igongo, Mbarara....the best ever....5 star...great room, food, shopping....truly amazing.
Gorilla trekking was hard but I am proud to say I did it! Photographed a family of 12....14 km hike up steep slopes. Queen Elizabeth park was good but animal density was rather low. But Mr. Xavier showed me the salt making area, fishing village, crater drive and a very secret little twin lakes off the regular track. had an awesome experience with local kids...bought books and stationary for the whole village! I am very happy...Thank you Xavier. Jinja was great....the Begining of the nile...omg....my dream came true! Cruise on Kazinga channel was awesome....plenty of wildlife...elephants, Hippos etc. etc.
Finally the company....Ms. Hajarah was not only efficient but was super quick and made the ideal trip plan for me. Thank you Hajarah....You are great.
The smoothest trip ever....I have been to 53 countries, mind you! Traffic in Kampala was terrible but Xavier and I got a lot of time to chat about everything from politics, history, culture, family etc. etc. He made everything look so awesomely easy! Great travel companion. Excellent driver not only in the wilds but also in the city! Thank you all at Simba! You will always be on my mind.
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Email Glenn | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Chimps & Gorillas
We had an excellent 5 day experience, first seeing the gorillas in Bwindi, and then having some fun game drives in Queen Elizabeth. My absolute favorite part was the chimp trekking in the gorge. Our driver was professional and friendly, our accommodations were comfortable, and the food was fantastic! Thank you for a great time!
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Email B-rad | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Could not be better
There is nothing I can say negative about the service provided to us on our tour to see chimps and gorillas. Alex , your guide was a perfect host to the nation of Uganda. He was on time or should I say ahead of time to pick us in Jinja since he knew that that getting thru Kampala was better the earlier the better. Alex is a bird expert and even though I don't have a lot of interest in birds, I do know. The lodges we stayed at were wonderful. One word of caution. Anyone with moderate health problems might find the walks to the cabins a challenge but then again these people should not be trekking.
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Email Miles Lohrman | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was the experience of a lifetime made possible by Simba Africa Expeditions and Alex our guide!
This experience truly met and exceeded my every expectation! Alex our guide was exceptional. He was knowledgeable, professional, punctual, reliable, and kind. We knew immediately we were in good hands upon meeting Alex. The lodges we stayed in during our safari were top notch. The chimpanzee trekking and mountain gorilla trekking both went perfect with us getting up close to both. I cannot possibly say enough great things about the experience, Simba Africa Expeditions, and most importantly our guide Alex. I would recommend this to anyone!