Cul Tours And Safaris team
Cul Tours and Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2011)
- Member Of:
- Uganda Wildlife Authority, Uganda Safari Guides Association, Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities & Association of Uganda Tour operaators
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $69 to $261 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Susanne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very god service and god prices
I visit Uganda in august/september Winther frikend and famile, and We used Cul Safari for safari and driving form Entebbe to Arua and back again. Every thing was perfekt. The drivers at the safari knew about animals and african culture, they drive safely, was there right at time and answer mails and text's in a hurry.
I recomand Cul Safari Tour highly.
DK
Email Sofie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good service
The service was so good and they ride back fast. They are at the place on time. Me and my family was very happy
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Email Oscar | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Gorillas experience like nobody can do it!
We make a tour with this company. Its was amazing. The organization of tour was fantastic. We live a unique experience in Uganda and Rwanda. Hotel, guides, transport, safaris, trek, all was perfect! And the Gorilla Trek its a travel that you must do it in your life
Email Belinda | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Trip That everyone should Experience
My mother and I had an amazing experience with Cul Tours to see the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Forest. It was our first time in Uganda and first time experiencing anything like this so at first we were apprehensive but Stephen was so good at answering all our silly questions and reassurring us that everything was safe and secure and it really was. Stephen and Miriam were so lovely and made our trip one of the most memorable experiences of my life. We stayed in lovely accomodation and had amazing foods and best of all got to get up close and personal with the Great Mountain Gorilla. I would highly reccomend Cul Tours to anyone, they have excellent local Knowledge and fabulous customer service, we always felt so well looked after and we had a truly amazing time overall.
BH
Email Andrew Bardsley | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime
Stephen planned our trip to maxamise every activity from the Biwindi mountain gorillas, Kyambura gorge chimpanzee's, elephant and hippo in the Kazinga Channel and the tree lions and leopard of Queen Elizabeth national park. Accommodation was fantastic and the entire experience was enhanced by Stephen's professional approach and pride in his brand. Uganda and CUL tours were the perfect choice.
BH
Email Charles Fraser | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best African tour ever!
We travelled to Uganda on the 16th till the 23th December and spent the time with Stephen from CUL Tours. From our first contact with CUL tours through this website (safaribookings) we were very pleased with their prompt response and flexibility with the itinerary and accomodation etc. We did a lot of research about different safari tour companies and were obviously concerned about sending money before arriving but this apprehension was relieved once we arrived in Entebbe and saw Stephen waiting for us at arrivals.
We had the most amazing trip, starting with the first night at Rwaboko Lodge on the edge of the Mburo national park. There we saw many animals, and did a couple of game drives. The Lodge was very nice and Stephen knew the managers and they looked after us very well. It was a nice way to break up the trip from Kampala to Bwindi as Mburo is about half way. Stephen is a very safe driver and has a nice Toyota Landcruiser that is ideally suited for game drives and rough terrain. The next day we drove to Bwindi to prepare for the gorilla trekking the following day. Stephen once again made all the bookings for the lodges and we stayed is a wonderful new lodge called Buhoma Community Lodge. This place was not what you would expect from a "community lodge", it had amazing private luxury accomodation, with fantastic views across Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, and the service was second to none. We saw the gorillas with Stephen the next day which was a once in a life and must do experience. After two nights in Bwindi we drove to Queen Elizabeth National Park, and throughout our driving Stephen would provide insights and knowledge about the different villages, wildlife and history of the regions we passed through, and he has a great eye for spotting birds and different animals.
We had two nights in Queen Elizabeth with the two main highlights seeing 8 lions up one tree and a leopard sleeping in the grass, and also seeing chimps in the gorge. One chimp has stolen and leopard cub, we watched it play with it for about an hour.
Overall our trip with CUL Tours and Stephen could not have been better, we had the most amazing trip and felt safe the whole time and would thoroughly recommend CUL Tours to anyone wanting to travel around Uganda. I would be happy for anyone to call me if they wanted more info, or verification about CUL tours. My email is [email protected], and I will reply with my contact mobile.
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Email Jesper | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very nice country and professional guiding
Our driver was excellent and very good.
We saw many animals and visit many nice people in their daily lives
More than just a safari
My brother and I decided to take our four suburb teens for a safari before a medical mission. It’s my brother’s second trip to Africa, and our first. To be honest, the reason I picked Cul Tours and Safari: among the top-ranked TripAdvisor companies, it charged the least. After reading all the reviews, I trusted them enough to wire the entire fee to him months before. It made his life easier (prepay for hotels/park admissions), and I didn’t have to carry wads of cash (to exchange at a fair rate, you need new bills after 2009, no wrinkle, marking, or tear).
Stephen is both the owner and driver of our 4-day safari. He is a 36-years-old father of four (7 months to 13 years), an exceptionally safe and experienced driver, an entrepreneur and a part-time passion fruit farmer. He started as a driver in Kampala, worked for security and then as a tour guide for a Dutch company for six years. His Dutch friends helped starting his own tour company two years ago.
He is punctual, detail-oriented, and well-connected. His handpicked guides for our Murchison Falls safari and Nile river cruise were both former teachers, equally professional, knowledgeable, patient, flexible, and Uganda-friendly.
We extended our tour from four to five days at the last minute, but you can do it in three to four days. The animals were in such great abundance, spilling over to nearby villages. Except big predators, you can see most animals in the first few hours.
The first day he picked us up from Entebbe and drove to Murchison Falls with one stop at the rhino sanctuary. During our three-week stay in Uganda, the only time I was “scared” was the drive through Kampala: ocean of bodies, chaotic, gridlock intersections without traffic lights or traffic rules. For several hours, he calmly maneuvered inches from bicycles, motorcycles, bodies, cars and buses. How we got out there without a scratch, dent-- I don’t know, but I believe in miracle again.
The second day we left before sunrise for the actual safari and Nile river cruise and an invigorating hike up the Murchison Fall. It was truly one of the most enchanted and exotic day of our lives. Stephen’s van had a lift top which provided a panoramic view, fresh air without excessive exposure to sun. The seats were comfortable with plenty head and leg room and, during the safari, switched direction so all of us could face each other, perfect for our family of six. Trust me, I saw a lot of crowded touring vans with dusty windows, passengers either sat on top of the van or had to see through dusty windows on one side of the vans.
The third day, we went back to the park, saw more animals. Our safari guide made an earnest effort chased down sighting of hyena and wasn’t successful. We visited the adjacent town.
The fourth day, he dropped us off at Ngora where our medical mission was without a hitch.
I can’t begin to list the animals we saw: elephants, giraffes, lions, warthogs, crested cranes, dung beetles... For the hours we spent together in the car, we discussed everything. His facts were accurate (HIV rate in Uganda is 7.2% per WHO), his recounting of Uganda’s history and his own childhood were poignant and prideful. The last night, to prepare us for our medical stint at a remote area, he sat us down after dinner for a talk on Uganda customs, religion, history, tradition, culture, etiquette, tribal languages. It saved us time, money, and, yes, embarrassment.
Even in a nicely run national park, what we saw weren’t all smooth and unicorns. We came across a gravely injured elephant whose trunk was snared by trap. We crossed path with a pair of poachers on motorcycle in the dark. My teenage daughter was deeply affected. Stephen called the ranger to report the sick elephant and explained to her the social reason of poaching. At a rest stop, he negotiated 5 plump mangoes for 30 cents. We purchased 20 mangoes; he asked us to give the lady more money. “She traveled from village, for her hard work.” As much as I love a killer bargain, I understood where he came from. But feel free to pay what you like.
As I looked back, I relished many quiet mornings Stephen joined my morning coffee and blog-writing. We were both early-riser. We rehashed the previous days’ events; he corrected my spelling.
When he dropped us at Ngora, we thanked him for a wonderful trip. It was genuine.
PT
Email Rashid | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Remarkeable experience at a good price. Thanks CUL Tours Team
I am a Ugandan and I knew Stephen from his childhood! My family in law and I booked one week trip to northwestern Uganda Murchison Falls National Park and Cul Tours and Safaris proved to be professional at arranging all aspects of this and were extremely quick in responding to requests for information. They were very helpful in suggesting alternatives to our initial plans. Our driver guide Brian is very knowledgeable, a superb driver and a real pleasure to be with for the whole of the trip. Thanks to Cul Tours and Safaris and I will recommend them to everyone.
Travel date; 10-13th May 2016, 3 days trip to Murchison
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Email Ana Rita Sousa Serralheiro | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Quality customer service at a very good price: Thanks Cul Tours team!
I am very happy that I used Cul Tours & Safaris for this trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Stephen was prompt in all our correspondence and tried always to do what he could to arrange my trip to meet my desires. Solomon was a safe and courteous driver on African roads. He truly seems to enjoy his career as a travel guide. Because Cul Tours & Safaris is a small, locally owned company, I received exceptional service, and my comfort and satisfaction was clearly a priority for them. I would recommend Stephen and his team for Uganda travel and next time I come to Uganda I will use them again.