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
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Email Amber | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful tour company and experience in East Africa!
I received quotes from several tour companies but decided to go with Africa Tours Adventure for several reasons: 1) They gave the most comprehensive itinerary of all the tour companies. They even included additional activities like community and nature walks that the other tours companies did not offer 2) Their selection of hotels was the best compared to similarly-cost itineraries 3) Nicholas is extremely flexible and accommodating; he really worked with us to create an itinerary that best fit our interests. Furthermore, he offered suggestions and insights that we did not consider which really added to our experience. While on the tour, we could not have asked for a better guide. Rogers was extremely patient with us and went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable and well taken care of. He made sure that our 7 day trek was seamless. And also with his animal luck, we saw everything we wanted to see and then some (except for the leopard, but that's expected). I would definitely recommend Africa Tours Adventure to my friends and family!
Email Kerry | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Most Amazing Experience!!!
From the very beginning Africa Tours Adventure stood out from the rest. Nicholas was very prompt with all of his email responses and they were the only tour company to give the option of ending the tour in Kigali, Rwanda. Kayi our guide was extremely knowledgeable and went above and beyond for us throughout the whole trip. We could not have asked for a better tour guide! Gorilla trekking was one of the most amazing things I've ever experienced and I could not recommend this tour company enough!
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Email Ulla and Sam, Sweden | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, you can really trust them.
Communication with the company was exemplary, with quick answers and good planning.
Good booked accommodation by the company for a week, we added extra days without any problem and at very good price.
Our guide and driver spoke good english and took great responsibility which made the trip very successful.
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Email kasimkibz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
i really appreciate how this company operates they are so professional in their work thanks guys kee
africa is the peal of the world to adventure its very interesting to experience wildlife creatures and the cool weather people who have not been there please try it by yourself you will tell thanks
Email Mauritz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
WOW WOW WOW!!!!!
WOW, WOW, WOW!!
I got a hold of them through safaribookings.com,
We were a last minute booking because of a cancellation due to security concerns in the DRC.
Nicholas sorted out all and custom made our trip for a 6 day Uganda "safari" to and from Kigali.
His communication was spot on and his mails were clear and easy to understand.
We did ALOT in the six days!!
Gorillas, Chimps, Boat cruise, Horse riding, Walks and a little bit of relaxing.
This all without any delay, hick up, hold back or error of any kind!
We were very lucky I believe to have gotten Robert(Mojune) as our personal guide, to say he is incredible is a understatement.
He is an ex history teacher, so he just knows everything about Rwanda and Uganda!
He is talkative but not overly so keeps to himself in the best possible way. He also knows almost everything about nature!
We even used his phone as a hotspot when there were no wifi to be had.
We can not more highly recommend Nicholas for your Uganda travel, I believe all his team will be great but if you could be so lucky as to get Robert then thank your stars!!
Thank you so much for a unforgettable trip!!!
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Email Alexandra H | Experience level: over 5 safaris
All spot on
I did the 3 days Murchisson falls tour with the company. The tour was really great, I enjoyed it a lot. Everything was perfect.
Richard (my tour guide) was really nice, friendly and organized and we had some good chats on the way. The vehicle was good and suitable. Kabalega lodge in Murchisson Falls NP is amazing, I never wanted to leave. The staff at the lodge were also very attentive and nice- complete relaxation. The rooms are so big and have all you need for a nice luxury stay in the bush. The tour in general is very well planned as just enough time to do all and not just waste time sitting around. The walk to the top of the falls is 100% worth it and the people who do not do it, miss out a lot.
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Email Eric | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trekking with gorillas is amazing and Nicholas is phenomenal communicating trip details!
The tour was really good considering how quick of a trip it was. We enjoyed the shopping at the equator and the lunch stops. We absolutely loved the views at Bakiga Lodge and Birdnest Resort; they truly were worth the price and were outstanding both from a service perspective and a comfort perspective. Our guide, Roger, was pretty good; he was a bit quieter than we expected but he always asked us what we wanted and helped meet our needs. The vehicle was okay, it tended to get a little warm and Roger typically did not turn on the air conditioning. We were amazed by our experience with the gorillas and truly loved getting the permits and doing the trekking. You prepared us very well for what we needed to bring and how rigorous it would be. Following the gorillas and seeing them in the wild was what we wanted to come to Uganda for and it did not disappoint!
To improve, we thought it would be helpful to tell us in your itinerary how long each day would be in the car. This would have helped us with the planning of our flights as well as prepared us for the very long car rides. We also would have loved to have some time to do something in Kampala, but simply ran out of it (which was our fault because we shopped for too long).
Thank you very much to Nicholas for outstanding communication and help with our trip. We would recommend Africa Tours Adventure to any and all interested in going gorilla trekking.
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Email Dot | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 days in Rwanda/Uganda (+Gorilla Trekking)
We had a wonderful time exploring Rwanda and Uganda with Africa Tours Adventure. Nicholas was very communicative throughout the planning process, answering all our questions promptly, and adjusting to our scheduling and itinerary requests with extreme flexibility.
David, our guide for the trip, was very accommodating, personable, and handled everything for us from the moment we stepped out of arrivals at Kigali airport to our heavyhearted departure back home. From long drives between destinations (our mode of transportation was a comfortable Toyota Prado) to making unscheduled stops to point out things of interest to ordering local cuisine that we would not think to order, David made sure we were comfortable and truly enjoying ourselves throughout the trip.
The lodges selected for us (5 Volcanoes Boutique hotel, Mahogany Springs, Katara Lodge) were extremely nice, well kept, spacious, well situated in their respective parks with beautiful views, and the staff could not have been more welcoming or helpful. Almost every meal was arranged for us, including packed lunches for our trekking days.
We made this trip for the sole purpose of gorilla trekking and that day alone exceeded our expectations. It is a bit of a challenging hike, but completely worth it to spend an hour with these majestic animals. For the remainder of our stay, Nicholas gave us the option of additional treks (golden monkey, chimpanzee), game drives, cultural walks, city tours, etc.
This was a trip of a lifetime and we are very glad we chose to experience it with Africa Tours Adventure. We traveled here with sole purpose of tracking gorillas and left with a strong urge to return very soon.
Thanks very much Nicholas and David.
Warmly,
Dot & WenJie
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Email Namratha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Comfortable, lovely experience. Reliable operator!
We had a fantastic time with Africa Tours Adventure. Extremely professional and responsive. We had booked a 4 night itinerary -- 2 nights in Bwindi with Gorilla Mist camp and 2 nights in Lake Bunyonyi with Birdnest.
- Bookings: Very smooth. We always got detailed and SUPER-QUICK responses from Nicholas. We had contacted a number of tour operators but Nicholas ability to provide us gorilla trekking passes for a particular day as well as his responsiveness, made us choose him for the trip. I was also very particular about the hotels we stay. In spite of a lot of to and fro, Nicholas was very patient to accommodate the best possible stay options for us. He was ready to give us what we wanted and was very honest about the prices for the same too. They provide you the band for your buck!
- Accommodation: Stay was very comfortable in both the places with UNBELIEVABLE views. Gorilla Mist camp and Bird-nest - both were second choices but were perfect for us. (Our first choices had some big group bookings in both the places exactly for our dates. Nicholas also offered to switch the dates to accommodate but we wanted to stick to itinerary and hence went with 2nd choices instead.)
- Tour & Guide: There are long drives in this trip which I was prepared for. Our guide, Rogers, was a very sweet person. He was polite, helpful, punctual, professional and always answered our questions. He also helped us change currency and gave honest view of the exchange rates. (He also helped in advance of the drink prices so that we knew how much to convert as the rest of the trip was paid for.)
Overall, a fantastic country with beautiful people. Would love to come back to Uganda to see more wildlife next time.
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Email Thomas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Incredible Chimpanzee and Gorilla Visits
We had a late night arrival in Entebbe and got a little shut eye before Moses picked us up from the airport, the next 5 days were an incredible experience. Nicholas organized my custom safari for me, and we went to Kibale national park for chimpanzees, Queen Elizabeth national park, then finally Bwindi National park for gorilla trekking. The lodges that Nicholas set us up in were fantastic, and all of them had hot running water and cellular service. Nicholas made the process extremely easy, and the value we got for our money was absolutely top notch. Moses was a fantastic driver, and kept us entertained the entire time. He was very knowledgeable about the animals and the areas, teaching us about the local culture as well. I would not use any other tour operator, as I do not think that ATA can be beat. Thanks again to Nicholas and Moses for a once in a lifetime opportunity. Just beware that on the gorilla trekking you may want to bring gloves as some of the plants are prickly and can cut your hands a little. And for those looking for a classic game safari along with your gorilla/chimpanzee trekking you may want to see if you have time to do Murchison Falls instead of Queen Elizabeth, as the game there is significantly better. We weren't there for a classic safari, as we've already done those in Kenya and Tanzania, we were just there for the primates which did not disappoint.