Field photo setting off for rhino tracking
Karumuna Safaris
- Located In:
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Australia
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- Uganda Tourism Board
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $70 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Lavina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing safari
The team were fantastic and very knowledgeable on the local wildlife. The lodges and hotels were well equipped with everything I needed in order to make my life long dream of seeing the gorillas come true. My driver and tour guide was excellent and friendly and able to field many questions that I had. Richard was also on call for any questions I had. The tour was brilliantly executed with an itinerary that suited me perfectly as a solo traveller with plenty of flexibility.
LV
Email Gita | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Karumuna Safaris are really great guys who made this trip for me very special.
The communication and service were rgood. Some of hotels were really nice (Gorilla mist!), some were a bit of disapointment (Baboon Lodge), because it was not very comfortable to live in a room and washing room without ceiling together with other people. Safari tour was good and gorilla tracking although physically demanding was absolutely stunning! We were sorry to leave this trip earlier because of personal reasons. This experience made us to fall in love with Uganda and Uganda people!
LV
Email Aija Zucika | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly professional with personal approach tour operator
I travel with Karumuna Safari in a large group around Uganda for more than one week in December, 2018. We travelled through all Uganda, starting from jungle with gorillas and finalizing with safari with elephants, lions, tigers. As we travelled long distances during the day, almost every day we stayed in new hotel. The premises were different, some of them were very basic, some - very luxury ones.
Apart from exploring rich Uganda land, it was true pleasure to meet Karumuna Safari team and I would like to stress out the guides’ highly professionalism and personal attach to our group wishes. Every day our journey was add with stories about Uganda’s culture; nature; politicise’ people’s daily life. As for us many of the Uganda’s fruits were exotic and we wanted to know how they are grown, the guide – Onan, take imitative and stop near the pineapple, banana, sweet potatoes fields and explained vegetation process. Another nice experience was that I was interested in African dresses and our guide Richard negotiated with the locals that they sew a dress special for me in few hours.
I would like to say, because of these guides unique personal approach to their guests, the Uganda’s discovery was positively unforgettable.
Email Mark | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
PINCH ME! Was I dreaming what a lifetime experience we got from Karumuna Safaris
Just got back from doing a never to forget Safari tour with Karumuna Safaris in Uganda.
First, it was so hard for us to pick a country in Africa to go and see the Big 5 but one day I stumbled across some information about Uganda. Uganda had so much more to offer than the other African countries as they had the lot, the Big 5 and the chimpanzees and the all mighty gorillas. It was then not that hard to make our decision in which destination we were going to take. I did some research and was told by other travellers about this boutique safari company Karumuna Safaris. I contacted this company and spoke to the principal Richard and asked him for a quotation on a 14-day Safari around Uganda to see all Uganda had to offer me. We started asking a million questions and he was so professional in putting together and organising the safari for us to suit all our needs and asks, we must have changed it at least 5 times, he was so good he told us the good things and the bad and made us up an extraordinary 14-day package for us while at the same time liaising with us step by step. When we got the final 14-day safari tour it was so cheap compared to the other countries we first had in mind like Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa with the bonus of seeing Chimps and Gorillas. The big day arrived, and we did not know what to expect but when we started on the first day we walked with Zebras, antelopes and monkeys running all around us, what a start and how can it get better. The next day just got better and the following even better, the 14-day tour was an amazing safari as each day was better than the last. I could go on and on forever but yes, we did see the big 5 and the cheeky chimps and the amazing Gorillas that we will never forget and of all the intimate contacts with the animals. Richard was correct when telling us he would put a Safari together which you will never forget the experience, Yes, he was right. He took us all around in a safe and protective way but brought us up so close to wild animals where your jaw just dropped. His experience was second to none. We stayed in amazing places with fabulous views and the food was what we did not expect it was so up market and so tasty. We did not worry about anything, he looked after us all the way and what he said prior all came true. We had no unexpected experiences or surprises it all ran like clockwork. I can honestly say if you want to go to Africa to experience the best thing in your life you need to go to Uganda and yes, I will and have no hesitation in recommending Richard from Karumuna Safaris as he will make sure you will be as happy and carry the fond memories forever like he did so for us. We are thinking of a definite return and we will of course contact Richard to take us on another memorable experience. Thank you very very much Richard and all your team that put this wonderful Safari together for us we cannot fault it in any way, you are truly good at your job.
LV
Email Dzintris | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Karumunas staff are my friends and I am convinced I will be back in Uganda again
Ouh, yes, that was my third safari in Uganda, pearl of Africa and I allways go with Karumuna becose of excellent hospitality and appriciate high our cooperation. We were a big group from Latvia - 15 persons and I was a bit in stress by start becose of big number of persons. So all was very good and what is very important - good prices and cooperation, excellent guides and mr Richard Kisembo, owner of Karumuna checkd for all our needs during our trip. We travelled Mabamba swamp with shoebill, Bwindi with gorillas, Kalinzu forest, Qeen Elizabeth and Murchison falls national parks and finished with white rhinos in Ziwa sanctuary. By the way it was a good chance to look for the lives of ordinary people of Uganda. It is my pleasure to adwice Karumuna as the best partner in Uganda safaris. My three times with them are the best evidence for that. I am convinced I come back again. Best wishes from Latvia. Sveicieni no Latvijas!
HU
Email Zoltan Vincze | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thank you
I have had a great time, thank you for everything!
CA
Email Ashton | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The itinerary, guide, and accommodations were amazing.
Communication before and during the tour was really good. Richard answered all of my questions before the tour and followed up to see that everything was alright after the tour. The itinerary that Richard suggested was really well organized and included everything I wanted to see and the one accommodation change that I wanted to make. All accommodations were nice and well located. During our travels from one location to the next, Richard made some stops at different sites to show me things along the way. He was a very good and enthusiastic guide and I really enjoyed my tour with him.
Email Bettylee | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Kefer could not have looked after us better and made sure we saw and did everything promised
Every place my daughter and I stayed at provided excellent friendly service and very good vegan meals while Kefer kept us well supplied with water and information at all times. We saw and did all that was offered and as an 80 year old I felt perfectly safe at all times - gorilla and chimp tracking, rafting, canoeing .......
All the accommodation was good, some was excellent but my preference was for the smaller more personal, less luxurious places where we got to know the people.
I would definitely recommend this company for exceptional value, good service and excitement.
Email Suzanne Evans | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
5 Star Tour Company
I’ve just returned from a fantastic 2 week holiday in Uganda, with Karumuna making it the holiday of a lifetime.
Richard and his Team arranged a fabulous trip for us, with Kefar our guide making sure every day was perfect. His knowledge was amazing, plus he constantly went the extra mile to ensure our stay was amazing.
I can’t thank them enough for making the holiday so special.
Email perry roos | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great guys and local operators
Richard was great to deal with from the start and helped plan out our trip from start to finish with all our requests and adjustments.
The accommodations were great and best thing was using local operators in place of overseas investors. Would much rather see our money go to the people and communities.
Price was more than competitive and worth every cent.
Colleb was our guide and Richard even joined us for part of the trip.
Colleb was great from start to finish, just such a nice guy and loved his job.
Would book with these guys again without a question.
Colleb and Richard keep up the great work and hope to see you again soon.
