Our staff was part of a Fam trip to Ngamba Island
Achieve Global Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2011)
- Member Of:
- APTA, AUTO & USAGA
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $30 to $900 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Rakhesh Martyn | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Slick, high-quality, and efficient service at a very reasonable price
We first started looking at Uganda because we wanted to see the mountain gorillas, and found Achieve through a Google search. Our enquiries were responded to quickly and thoroughly by Doreen, and she showed a lot of flexibility in moving things around. We eventually decided to spend a few extra days in Uganda and go to Murchison Falls too, and Doreen added these on for us with no issues. We could not believe how reasonable their prices were in comparison to the competition. The service itself was phenomenal when we got there too. We were looked after well by Herbert in Bwindi, he was kind and friendly and made sure we saw the biggest family of gorillas! Eddie did a phenomenal job of being our driver and guide as we looked around Murchison Falls National Park, making sure we saw all four of the available big 5 in the park and then taking us to the rhino sanctuary to close it out. He was knowledgeable and clinical in the way he managed our expectations and consistently over-delivered. We stayed at Haven Lodge in Buhoma which was simply magnificent, and Paraa Safari Lodge in Murchison Falls which was good but did not feel as well-run as Haven.
We will definitely be going back to Uganda, and will not choose anyone other than Achieve to plan our next trip. They were fantastic.
AT
Email Pia U.-K. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply Amazing
As monkeys are my favorite animal, we wanted to do the Chimpazee and Gorilla Trekking in Uganda and found Achieve Global Safari Tours online. From the first moment on I have to say, that I felt completely secure with the way how everything is managed and organised. We have been in constant contact with Jolie from the office 2 to 3 months prior our trip. She was always helpfull with any questions, requirements and/or changes around the tour. Also (in times like these) super helpfull with all questions regarding Covid-19 updates! ;) Her reply was usually within 24h and very professional.
Finally arriving in Uganda, we were picked up from our Hotel very punctual in the morning from-no joke- one of the best drivers I have ever met in my life. If you have been to Uganda/Africa before, you know what I mean by the term "african roads". Especially at raining season/end of rain season. We had some different drivers around our Africa trip, but this guy, let me tell you: If you want to feel safe, on "african roads" and even have a lovely open guy with Eagle eyes, to give you the best guid, ask for Abdallah!! :-D Great conversations about God, life and the world, a lot of fun in the car and during the long drives with music, info and laughter! He has Eagle eyes, which made us just relax during our Safari Game drive, because if there would be anything in the bushes, he would spot it, haha. He always got us safely from A to B and made sure that we are taken care of properly.
They managed to get us an PCR Test for our next flight, and have been punctual all threw the program.
All in all we had one of the best experiences and miss Uganda and Abdallah already! And hope we have the chance to come back soon! ❤️
Some info for the tour:
- If you have a music box, take it with you for the car drive, as they can get very long (depending on how many days of Safari you do. We had a 6 day programme which was full from day to night, but we wanted it like that...) ;-)
- The WiFi doesn't work a lot of times, doesn't matter in what Lodge you are staying, it is just bad signal in the mountains, so be aware of that. We had a small portable WiFi, which was working better, but still not perfect. If you plan a longer stay, I would even recommend to get a Uganda simcard for your stay.
- We traveled end of April/start of May. We have been very lucky with the weather, while it is still rain season, but the roads are sometimes very damaged and the rains can catch you any time.(But with Abdallah no problem!
Email Nikki | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience, very well taken care of!
From the moment I contacted Jolie, I felt very well looked after. She answered all of my questions quickly and professionally and with great understanding and patience. Wonderful communication! The trip itself was once in a lifetime and our guide Eddie was calm and knowledgeable, fun and made us feel safe and welcome. The Haven Lodge in Buhoma is set in breathtaking scenery and was so peaceful. The staff there were so friendly and the food was delicious and well needed after the trek! Hot water, great WiFi (I mean, who needs it out there???) We visited a local community and it actually felt like they wanted to show us their story, not like some places where its a gimmick. We were welcomed and it was so much fun. My only down point is that I didnt have the time to stay longer. The travel is far, so if you can, stay for a few days and really explore the area. The gorillas are an obvious highlight but when I return, I know there is more magic to be uncovered!!! Highly recommend Achieve Global Safaris!
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Email Yasmin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Elisa was warm and charming, Murchison falls was spectacular
We finished a 2 night /3 day Safari to Murchison falls. My friend who we were visiting booked so I can't comment on communication but it was very good value for money - 2 adults and 4 kids. Pakuba lodge was comfortable with excellent food, our vehicle was comfortable and clean and included were game drives and boat rides. Elisa our driver was wonderful and dedicated to making sure we saw plenty of game. He was punctual, friendly and great with the kids. The only thing was the long drive from Kampala to MF with several stops - I would suggest fewer stops and taking a packed lunch if traveling with kids. Our lodge was 1.5 hours after reaching the gate which made for a long day. Would definitely recommend the company and Elisa!!
BE
Email Brian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Plagued by admin issues.
My experience with Achieve global safaris wasn't great. After some back and forths with the team an itinerary was agreed on and 50% was paid in advance, it was mentioned that the remaining 50% would be paid on arrival with my Amex.
Here's a summary of the issues I faced:
I was told my Amex would work, it didn't, I had to dig around for another card
During the Rwanda part, of the trip, the driver saw and commented on my headphones, upon returning from the chimp safari he told me he used them and they were great. Not cool. He'd also eaten my lunch so I ended up with his choices. Again not cool.
For the Congo part, I needed my yellow card to show my vaccines, I wasn't informed about this but took it anyway. Feedback from admin was 'oh we thought you knew'.
For the flight from Rwanda to Uganda, I was not informed beforehand that I needed a visa. I escalated that to the admin contact and again she said 'it's not our fault, we thought you knew'. A shocking response, they informed me about the Congo visa but not the Uganda one? Madness
The Uganda itinerary wasn't accurate, there was confusion between admin and the driver, luckily I hadn't booked the hotel myself or else i'd have lost money.
The Uganda seemed to be more concerned with working on his preference of timing. I missed an activity because he didn't want to eat at a certain time, which meant us waiting around for 2 hours in the roasting heat doing nothing.
The Uganda driver asked if it was OK to pick up his wife on the way back from Queen Elizabeth park to Kampala. I said OK but this actually added 2 hours to the trip that he didn't tell me about.
Overall it was pretty disappointing. I also voiced my concern that there were no internal flight options proposed, the admin contact came back saying 'I didn't know your budget'. Another odd response considering 3 hotel budget options were proposed.
Avoid, the whole experience was pretty disappointing.
PL
Email Jarek Skowron | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Making your dreams on safari come true.
That were a perfect holidays for all the group. We just came back home happy and full of positive emotions. Big thanks - Achieve Global staff - for ideal planning and executions, for fantastic lodges and great meals, for breathtaking views and tones of interesting information. Guys from Achieve Global seem to have a long-term partnership contract with animals - meeting the Big Five took us only 2 days in Murchison Falls (and Ziwa), chimps in Kibale were so polite to show us the way back to the ranger's station, gorillas met us just in the outskirts of the Bwindi Forrest to show the respect for our highly advanced age.
Thanks Achieve. See you very soon.
CA
Email Brian S | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Experience!
We had a magnificent 12 day safari with Elisa as our knowledgeable, caring, and very capable guide. The booking process was easy with Jolie helping to guide us through the options and put together a package that was sure to please.
Once the safari started Elisa was our constant companion for the next week and a half as we travelled around Uganda and the various national parks seeing so much wildlife and beautiful scenery.
We effortlessly managed to see the Big Five in the first two days alone and that was before we got to the chimpanzee and gorilla tracking experiences.
Such a memorable experience, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Achieve Global Safaris to anyone thinking about a Ugandan safari!
DE
Email Juli | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfectly organized and memorable 8-day wildlife safari
Tired of Covid-boredom we booked our safari-trip with Achieve Global Safaris quite spontaneuosly in April 2021. We were mainly drawn to it since it seemed to be the operator with the by far best value-for-money. This turned out very true and we had 8 perfect, adventurous days during which we always felt safe and well informed. :))
Communication with Jolie was excellent from this first Moment until after the safari. She arranged everything quick, friendly and 100% tailored to my needs and wishes. We got all information one could need and even more. :) The money transfer with pesapal also went smooth and yes, you can trust it. :)
The safari itself was perfectly organised and well planned. Our driver Haruna is maybe the the most experienced and knowledgeable one you could ever get. He also told us a lot about Uganda and the cheallenges the country faces. He made sure we saw ALL the animals, especiallys the predators like lions and leopards. You spent a lot of time with your driver and he was always easy going and an asset to have around. :)
The lodges (we had a mixture of budget and mid range accomodation) were very well picked and food there ranged from quite good to excellent.
Our itinary was composed perfectly and activities could even be adjusted a bit if e.g. a drive would take shorter than expected. The gorillas and chimps were so close to it - we will never forget that and it has been so totally worth its money. And last but not least: I am still stunned by the what feels like millions of elephants we encountered. :D
We had an awesome time and would recommend the company and especially Haruna to everyone.
RS
Email Danko T. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
*PERFECT TRIP* during Covid-19
We traveled with this company for 15 days in November 2020. Let me start by saying that we are from Europe and flew to Uganda just for this trip, in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. Naturally, we were concerned about traveling at such a time, but decided to go and we could not have made a better choice. First, other than needing Covid-19 test to enter the country, we did not have any inconveniences during our flights, airport transfers, Uganda immigration... Everything was perfect and we arrived in Entebbe airport (Kampala) fresh, happy, and ready for adventure. Our driver, Haruna, met us there and would stay with us for the entire duration of our trip. We traveled with our little kids -- 8 years and 2 years old. Haruna and our 2 year old became like best friends. It was really amazing to see. After this wonderful trip, we all think of Haruna as a close friend, like family. He was friendly, polite, professional, and incredibly attentive to all our needs. We traveled in a clockwise direction around all of Uganda, visiting national parks, wildlife reserves, cultural and historical sites, and villages with traditional lifestyle. We saw all the key animals really close and well: hippos, rhinos, lions, buffalos, crocodiles, zebras, giraffes, elephants, impalas, Uganda cob, duikers, oribis, etc. We are not bird watchers, but also had a chance to see many amazing birds and learn about them: African fishing eagles, other birds of prey, three different kingfishers including the giant kingfisher, the secretary bird, different species of hornbills, marabu storks, etc. The vehicle was very comfortable, the accommodation fantastic, food delicious. Really, it was as if someone whisked us away from the current European Covid-reality and replaced it all with the perfect combination of adventure and comfort, excitement and relaxation. I should also add that we were impressed by how careful Uganda is about Covid -- we had access to hand sanitiser everywhere and the park rangers and hotel staff always check our temperature (by a quick no-contact sensor) on arrival. We felt much, much safer than back in Europe. Overall, Uganda is the perfect place to travel right now, very safe and full of new experiences, and this company is for sure the right one to share the country with you.
Email Caroline | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dreams do come true....a truely wonderful adventure.
This was a very special trip for my husband and I.
It was a leap of faith, but Achieve Global Safaris were meticulous with their responses and organisation .Jolie inspired us with confidence to book.The detailed website and reviews helped us make informed decisions.Our holiday was the 10 day option, however we added 3 days to extend stays at specific lodges.
It was a relief to meet Abudala at Entebbe Airport and to know we were in safe hands.He was an amazing driver who loves his job.He shared so much knowledge and had incredible eyesight when on safari.Abdul worked tirelesssly booking activities,but was also flexibleif opportunities arose.
The scenery was stunning.The lodges unique and beautiful.Ugandans are very welcoming.We experienced several community activities which were enlightening.It's also encouraging to see Achieve link with locals as guides etc.The locations,variety of safari and proximity to the animals was amazing.It was a privilege and has created so many memories.
Look at Uganda.Look at Achieve Global Safaris for that personal,safe and unique safari adventure.You won't be disappointed.We're still reminiscing!
Thank you !!