Africa Tours Adventure
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Camile | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Efficient and passionate tour operator effortless to provide best life experience
My partner and I went on a 7 days tour in Uganda, and to say we loved the experience is an understatement. Nicholas majestically supported us in preparing for the trip. He was very efficient and supportive - the best communication flow which reassured us ahead of the travel. While in Uganda, Richard, our guide, was so attentive, reliable, high spirited and knowledgeable about his country and wildlife, which made this travel one of our best experiences. Richard was on top of all the logistics, we just relaxed and enjoyed the experience. We were so excited to see the gorillas, the main reason for arranging this trip, but we were surprised by all of Uganda. The places we visited - meticulously tailored by Nicholas and Richard - were stunning, the local culture, wide life, food, all of it very worthy. I recommend Africa Tours Adventure, and you will have a fantastic time with them.
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Email Cyril | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing trip
I took a 7 day trip with the agency.
Nicolas who was in the planning of the route was very responsive, understanding and adaptable to respond to my requests. The organization was simple, efficient and pleasant.
Levan was our guide and driver during this road trip. A big thank you to him for his energy, his joie de vivre and his dedication to meeting our needs which were mainly to see the animals.
The experience of the Gorillas, and Chimpanzees in addition to the safaris was just exceptional!
You can go with your eyes closed, you will be in good hands and your trip will be smooth and rewarding.
thanks to you two
Cyril
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Email Hawra | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing trip!
The trip was amazing and went beyond all our expectations! Since the very beginning Nicholas was super helpful, he replied to the messages and emails very fast and did a great job to get our visas on time! The selection of hotels and activities was just perfect!
On the other hand, Barnabas, our driver who did his best to make our trip comfortable, enjoyable and spectacular! He was very patient and did everything with a big smile! By the end of the trip we became very good friends,
I can’t recommend this company any more! Very professional and reliable!
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Email Alexander B | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience, and a very nice break from the tough global circumstances.
We had an excellent experience with Africa Tours Adventure. Our driver/ guide was Levan. He was very friendly and informative, and we had an excellent time welcoming in Christmas day with him in Bwindi! We would recommend.
The safari tour certainly lived up to expectations. The service was great everywhere, the Ugandan people are incredibly friendly. The actual tour itself was great. Seeing the Gorillas and the Chimps were both unforgettable days.
Many thanks.
DE
Email Christof | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Repeat customer, made happy again (this time in Rwanda)...
The team had organized a memorable trip to Uganda in the past. Back then, I selected them because of their impeccable track record here. So when I decided to go for Rwanda during the COVID-19 pandemic, they were my first choice again. They guided me expertly through the necessary evil of COVID bureaucracy.
The week spent in Rwanda was customized to my needs with an excellent selection of hotels and lodges. Obviously, the primates were the highlights - but also the Canopy Walk in Nyungwe was worth visiting. The guide Gavin was very knowledgeable and fun to be around with. His driving was always adequate. Rwanda itself left a great impression. I felt safe throughout the trip, both with respect to crime in general and COVID-19. Probably the safest country in Africa I've been to so far. Regarding COVID-19 - the country takes this pandemic very seriously - so be prepared for measures in this respect (requirement to wear a mask even in the rain forest, regular use of desinfectants, etc). I'll likely end up doing another trip to Uganda/Rwanda in the future - and I'd definitely contact Nicholas & team again to get their views..
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Email Joseph | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best tour operator and guide in Uganda
My wife and I just finished a 2 week adventure around Uganda with Africa Tours Adventure. I can't say enough about them. Our guide Barnabas was outstanding! Really you should ask for him when you book. He made us feel safe and taken care of the whole trip as well as informed and entertained. Nothing beats laughing all along the way with each other. Even as we were negotiating our way around while the coronavirus was starting to cause issues. Between Barnabas and Nicolas, they managed to adjust on the fly to find us new accommodations when one had tax issues and others when we could not cross the border into Rwanda. They were efficient and on top of it all without us really knowing all the issues. Barnabas made our trip one of the best we ever had. Great conversations, great advice and he always had our best interest at heart. His main goal was that we got the most out of our trip on every level. Truly a good man and a great friend. I will tell everyone to ask for Barnabas if they book. You could not be in better hands.
We spent 2 weeks in which we did monkey walk at Bigodi, chimpanzee tracking, the Kazinga Channel, Queen Elizabeth National Park, 2 gorilla tracking hikes and golden monkeys. Barnabas gave us a lot of history of where we were and was super informative of all the animals we saw including so many birds. I felt like I was being educated along with the adventure. It was out of this world. We felt like we were being enriched while we were guided. We saw all the big wildlife that were around and even saw the tree climbing lions in Ishasha! And when I got a bit of traveler's stomach, we said bye bye to packed lunches and Barnabas kept checking in on me. We really felt special. He helped get us into the best family tracking of gorillas in Buhoma because I wasn't sure if I was going to make it. God bless him! Always was looking out for us. He has great contacts with the guides and rangers. He was even open to us helping out a mother and daughter duo who were running the French Amazing Race. What a story to bring back!
One lodge was having tax problems and Nicolas found us an upgrade in no time and it was even better. All the lodges were beautiful that they chose and when we had to adjust after Rwanda was having border issues they found us more wonderful accommodations on the fly. Again all the lodges were awesome and really close to all our activities. They really know their country and all it has to offer. We had quiet places with wonderful views.
This was by far the best 2 week adventure we have ever taken and we are pretty well travelled. Everything was more than we had thought it would be. This is by far the best safari travel company in Uganda. Book with them. You won't find anyone better. Nicolas is a class act! There is a reason he is ranked #1. Believe it and trust it! Ask for Barnabas as well. He is professional, kind and friendly. We will be friends for life now. They will be our go to when we go back.
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Email Jennifer | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome experience at a reasonable price.
What an amazing experience. We did a 6 day tour, but in hindsight, I would have added a couple of days. Nicholas was so helpful getting us set up for our trip and was very responsive when responding to my questions. Once we were picked up for our trip in Entebbe, our driver Rogers, was fantastic. He was very patient with all our questions and helped us to really appreciate Uganda and it’s people. What an amazing country. Everyone was so welcoming and we always felt safe. We did underestimate the amount money we needed for tips, but they also were happy with US$. Being with the chimps in their natural habitat was a great experience, but the Mountain Gorilla trek, was amazing!! The hike was a good distance and not easy, but certainly worth all the hard work. I would recommend Africa Tours Adventures. They were great and reasonably priced.
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Email Terry | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best 3 day trip- Gorillas and more
We chose the 3 day Rwanda-Uganda tour. Our driver guide Jovia was well informed and very cautious driver over some less than optimum road conditions on our drive from Rwanda to Ugnada. We had unusually cold weather and both lodges- Bakiga and Da Vinci Gorilla provide hot water bottles and extra blankets. The Bakiga lodge is very remote and isolated- near the Bwinda entrance. It is worth it not to have to drive far early in the morning to meet your guide and porters. Yes, even if you don't think you will need one- get a porter. A visit to the village (walking distance) will allow you to meet the local and Happy at the Little Angels orphanage. The children are delighful and entertaining with their song and dances. Any items you wish to leave for them- school supplies etc is well appreciated by Happy and her crew.
We were apprehensive about the gorilla tracking- it had rained for serveral days prior to our arrival. Jovia requested that we be in a group tracking a close family. We met up with them after 1/2 hr of tracking through the jungle. The porter carried our backpack and pulled and pushed us over the steep slippery slopes. We had great views and encounter with the troop.
After a long drive back to Rwanda we arrived at the De Vinci Gorilla lodge. Locals entertained us with song and dance around a campfire. Again we were a short drive to the Volcanes national park for early morning golden monkey tracking. We did not get porter and should have. The tracking took us up and down muddy steep paths. Monkeys were very active and entertaining. Jovia got us back to Kigali in plenty of time for our evening flight out. It is a lot of area covered in 3 days and well worth it. After all you can sleep on the plane.
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Email Sherri | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Trip of a Lifetime!!!
WOW.....what an AWESOME adventure we had with Africa Tours Adventure!!! Nicholas arranged our trip and it exceeded our expectations in every way! A guide can make or break a trip....our guide was Robert and he was EXCELLENT!!!! We trekked gorillas in Bwindi N.P., trekked chimpanzees in Kibale N.P. and golden monkeys in Volcanoes N.P. We had game drives in Queen Elizabeth N.P. and even saw a tree climbing lion, thanks to Robert who had a good eye for tails and legs swaying in the wind! The food and lodging exceeded our expectations, as did the wildlife! We saw so many primates.....this area is truly the Primate Capital of the World!!! If you are considering a trip to see the gorillas, chimps or golden monkeys, do yourself a favor and book with Africa Tours Adventure......you will not be sorry, plus, you'll save a lot of $$$ over the U.S. based companies!!!
Email Ruth | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Trip with Africa Tours Adventure
We have just returned from a fabulous trip to Africa. Africa Tours Adventure were fantastic and very helpful with arranging the trip prior to our arrival. My husband and I had the most incredible time in Rwanda and Uganda and Asaph our guide was fantastic – he has a huge wealth of knowledge of each country and the places we stayed and the food we ate at each location was brilliant. The accommodation selected by ATA was lovely and it was such a magical experience to stay in the tree house in Bwindi at Bakiga Lodge. Asaph was very attentive and looked after us incredibly well! 5 stars for Asaph!