Part of the Team at Wild Jungle Trails
Wild Jungle Trails
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators, UWA & Uganda Tourism Board
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $450 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email David | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service, Very Helpful and Trustworthy!!
Booking this tour from Kigali was made really easy by Teresa. She was super quick to get back to you and help you with any questions you had.
The trip to see the Mountain Gorillas and Wildlife of Uganda was so much more then we ever expected. Twaha our guide is an absolute character. Very professional and safe driver but also a lot of fun to have a chat with. The itinerary was well planned. The places we stayed (each for 2 nights) were brilliant. We thought it was going to be camping but it was a whole lot more like glam-ping. They were mid-range lodges with all the bathroom facilities and sitting areas at the front of the room with amazing views! The food was great through the whole safari dinners were 4 course meals, we had great local lunch buffet at igongo Cultural center.
Cannot speak highly enough of the service we were given by Wild Jungle Trails(i highly recommend). A great company with great people!
Thank you so Much.
NL
Email yan chuen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simlpy Amazing Adventure!
This was my second visit to Murchison Falls national Park however, our first time with Wild Jungle Trails. I have never been more impressed with service in my life. Our guide Fred picked us up from the airfield upon our arrival and brought us to our lodge. The vehicle was incredibly spacious with a pop off top for us to be able to stand up and look out of. From the minute he was with us he was indeed only informative, thorough and hard working. We told him we wanted to see Lions and he literally would not stop searching for them until they were found. And we ended up seeing the ENTIRE PRIDE!!! He was able to spot animals from so far away it was astounding. The second day, after three hours of searching, he seriously spotted a male lion under a tree from over 300+ meters away. He would not disappoint. On the water portion of the trip, he explained to us everything we saw including each type of bird, and their nesting habits. We learned so much. It surpassed my first safari so much because he just cared about our time and happiness so much. If you ever visit murchison falls with WILD JUNGLE TRAILS make sure to get him as a guide!! Don't forget to tip him extra. Not that he'd ever ask for it but he's worth every penny!!!
NL
Email Brian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gorgeous experience and very professional guide!
We had a super trip in Uganda for 9 days with Wild Jungle Trails Safaris.
Our guide Twaha was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and he was a very good driver too.
The road trip to Kibale Np, Queen Elizabeth Np and Bwindi Impenetrable was really amazing and lodge selection was perfect , Especially Silverback lodge and ishasha wilderness lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park,
I would highly recommend Wild Jungle Trails Safaris who is a very professional agency and I would definitely use them again when back in Uganda or Rwanda in the near future,
IE
Email Gerard | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful trip to Uganda - East to West
An 8 day trip through Uganda
I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to visit Africa and specifically Uganda right in the heart of the continent .. my research driven by my desire to visit this part of the world set me looking for a guide that could show the me the best parts of the country in the time that I had – 8 days.
From the moment I started to communicate with Wild Jungle Trails and Twaha I knew that they had the knowledge and flexibility that I was looking for in a Travel Company. On this basis I decided that I would book with them for my first visit to Africa.
The dialogue that I had with the company before I was travelling was very regular and I had many questions , some trivial but all important to me. My contact was Twaha all the time and in each case he was delighted to assist and responded in a very timely and knowledgeable manner.
I travelled at the beginning of April and this was a good time as it was not high season , and the weather was great , we barely had any rain on the trip.
Twaha met me at the airport in Entebbe and because of the timings we had agreed that we would spend the first night in Kampala as it was quite late to travel on to somewhere else . Kampala is a bustling city of about 3.5m people and for me that was not the reason I was visiting Uganda ,I very much wanted to be outside the city , for that reason I would not recommend that you stay for very long in Kampala.
Day 1 :
We travelled to Jinja which is at the source of the Nile on Lake Victoria , its about a 2 hour drive from Kampala through Tea plantations and farms , it’s a busy road as it is the main connection the Kenya and the port of Mombasa , critical to Uganda as it is a landlocked country. This was a familiar area for Twaha close to where he was brought up and where his family lived.
I had really wanted to go Horseback riding and Twaha found a great centre called Nile Horseback Safaris where as an experienced rider I was able to have an amazing ride out through typical villages and Tea plantations on a great forward going horse.. for those not experienced there were slower paced rides available … the ride ended with a magnificent view over Lake Victoria. If you can or cannot ride I would recommend this , it costs about $60 for a 2 hour ride.
We ate that evening in Jinja – finding somewhere good to eat is quite a challenge in Uganda , so be prepared for that . I also took the opportunity to have a Nile beer which is made very close by.
Day 2 :
A visit by boat to the source of the Nile from a place called Kingfisher , was a great experience .. seeing the local fishermen and the abundant birdlife was fantastic. The boat launch is located through the grounds of a Safari Lodge.
Twaha is somewhat of an expert on birds and Uganda with 1000 different bird species, Uganda is a birders paradise , Twaha’s knowledge is comprehensive and he says that he can identify 300 of the bird types in Uganda.
As we were in the area, Twaha took the opportunity to visit his family, I was honoured to be invited to his home where his mother had kindly prepared some lunch, this wonderfully personal touch really portrays how Twaha wants to be the best ambassador and guide for his country providing truly authentic unique experiences.
Day 3
We travelled on though the countryside for a number of hours until we reached Mbale a town set under the backdrop of beautiful mountains.
While the roads in some cases are not good the experience of driving through the countryside and observing the Ugandan life in action is wonderful . Uganda has a huge young population and this is reflected in the amount of babies and children that you will see everywhere. In many cases the young children are excited to see a white person which they call ‘Muzunga’ and they give you a big wave .. if you meet them in the villages they may practise their English – “how are you “
At Mbale we overnighted here at a relatively nice Hotel ( Wash and Willis ) .. finding accommodation suitably priced and of a reasonable standard in Uganda is a challenge.
Twaha was able to recommend a nice restaurant in Mbale where we had lunch , once again the options are limited.
Day 4
Back on the road again to a place called Sipi where we went on a hike for about 2 hours led by a local guide called Sam who did a great job explaining the area, agriculture , villages etc on the way to see a series of magnificent waterfalls.
This was followed by a wonderful lunch in a Lodge Hotel at the base of the falls.
We then drove back to Mbale where we overnighted.
Day 5
This was a long day but Twaha never complained about the driving which in Uganda is mostly on a two lane busy highway.. though you will also come across some unpaved roads.
We drove a lot of this day .. in a westerly direction back through Jinja, on to Kampala to a place called Masaka which would be our overnight destination on our journey west to the Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Masaka is a busy town and there was one acceptable hotel .. which I found on line.
Day 6
On this day the journey West continued until we reached the Queen Elizabeth Park , the landscape changed very often from great plains to hilly tea plantations , the road was not easy so be prepared for this .
Arriving at QE park you really are aware that you have arrived somewhere special , as you descend from the mountain to the park with the amazing Vista of the flat plains and Acacia Trees on the unspoilt landscape with Lake Edward against the back drop of the mountains in the distance – it’s a beautiful sight and one that you can only see in Africa.
After driving though the park , Twaha had arranged for me to take the boat trip along the Kanzinga channel where you can see the Elephants, Hippo’s, water buffalo and many more . Its a 2 hour boat trip and well worth it … it helps to have a camera with a good lens to capture this amazing scene. You also get to see the fishermen launching their canoe boats in the early evening to fish on Lake Victoria.
As it was getting late when the boat trip returned and we were travelling further north to stay .. in a place called Kasese… we got back on the road stopping along the way to take some memorable photos.
Day 7
One of my favourite parts of the trip – we returned to the Park from Kasese and went on a 27km drive called the Crater Lake drive – the views , the landscape is magnificent .. a true sight to behold .. do not miss this drive.
As I had said to Twaha that I wished to see flamingos , he had arranged for us to go to a place where they would normally be.. it was in a salt lake near Lake Katwe within a community that lived in the park . Unfortunately due to the dry weather at that time the flamingos had flown off , so a reason to go back .
At the end of this magnificent drive we started on the journey back to Kampala , with an overnight in Masaka once again.
Day 8
Final day - a drive back to Entebbe to catch my flight ..with a stop for lunch on Lake Victoria sorry to leave Uganda but grateful for a wonderful experience and to have had the services of a wonderful guide throughout. Well done Twaha and Thank you ..
Gorilla tracking was breathtaking experience
It was such an awesome and breathtaking experience on our first gorilla trekking trip to Uganda. The tour was highly well planned and everything was executed according to the itinerary. It was a memorable experience watching the gorillas in their natural habitat. We all felt like we were watching an animal television channel. I highly recommend Wild Jungle Trails Safaris - they took care of everything from the get go ,the Guide Wilson was very nice and informative,The name Wild jungle trails safaris will reckon in my mind whenever I see anything wildlife because of their hospitality and professionalism.
DE
Email Benjamin Diederich | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best experience in my whole life!
The time in Uganda was really amazing due to our wonderful guides Twaha and Wilson! The trip to Murchinson Falls National Park was well planned and organized. Both guides took much care of the group and provided us with lots of detailed information about the various plants and animals that we saw. We had a lot of fun with Twaha and Wilson, the best tourist guides for safaris in the world.
I can highly recommend those guys to everybody who is interested in spending an unforgettable time in Uganda - the Pearl of Africa. It was a pleasure and an honour to make their acquaintance and I thank Twaha and Wilson from the bottom of my heart for the extraordinary experience I gained due to their passionate and fantastic work!
US
Email Jerry M | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari
This crew of Twaha and Remy are top notch. They know the area and the where to find the animals! We had our heads on swivels the entire time! Not only do they get you up and close to the wildlife, their extensive knowledge of the animals is amazing. They know the most amazing facts about all the wildlife, from the birds and insects to the elephants and giraffe.
I have been on safari with this group twice and was not let down on either trip. Highly recommend!!
DE
Email Enrixo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An increadible tour with explanation of every detail by a great guide, which we can highly recommend
The tour was incredible. Our guide Klaus (local name Twaha) was that well prepared, that we never had any problems or missunderstandings. He picked us with a sign at the airport and drove / convoyed us the whold trip until he brought us back to the airport after 7 days. Every single guesthouse / lodge was realy nice and we has very good breakfast / lunch / dinner. The highlight was for sure that he did everything for us to see as many animals as possible. Some rides in the early morning / some during the day and also some night rides. I never thought that we can come so close the all of these animal. Everytime he explained very good abd he was very helpful. Even during the rides he did everything for us, e g picking some fruits at the street market / buying local lim cards / showing us the local nightlife in Kampala and the streetmarkets. And important was, that we never felt afraid. We got that nice photos and videos of all animals and we can definitely recommend the ride with a 5 star vote. We became good friends and i m sure we will still keep in contact with Klaus :) Thanks for that incredible experience :)
US
Email Ruth | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wild Jungle Safaris - Amazing Adventure
What an amazing adventure! We knew we wanted to travel to Uganda for gorilla trekking, so we started the great search for a tour company in the spring of 2023. We knew permits were limited and we needed to book at least a year in advance. We looked at some of the typical tours (Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth Park, Kibale (chimp trekking) and Bwindi (gorilla trekking). We decided we wanted a more personalized tour for ourselves. We found Wild Jungle on Safari Bookings after contacting a few different highly rated vendors. We immediately connected with Tina and worked with her to customize the trip the way we wanted. She was very patient, listened to our requests, and made sure she gave us the best options possible.
We provided a deposit, and our tour was booked. Along the way, Tina accepted a position with another company, and our booking was reassigned to Twaha, the owner. Of course we were concerned when Tina departed, but Twaha stepped right in and reassured any concerns we had.
Twaha has several guides he uses for tours. We were originally assigned to one of them, but his group extended their stay, and Twaha became our guide himself. Twaha has been doing this for many years, and he has the knowledge and connections to ensure a memorable trip. Everywhere we went, he made sure we arrived early and had the best guides. He meshed quite well with our “type A” personality. For future travelers reading this, let me assure you that Twaha is genuine and I don’t hesitate to recommend him.
Email Joyce | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He did his job very well and made sure we were on time for each and every activity.
Overall, I had a good time during my trip with Wild Jungle Trails. The accommodation had a nice ambiance, beautiful atmosphere for relaxing. All the activities done such as a game drive and boat ride were breathtaking. They did a good job organizing the trip.