The Grassrootz Adventures Dream Team 2023
Grassrootz Adventures
- Located In:
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Netherlands
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- UTB, UCF & UCOTA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $75 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Amit Kahana | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An incredible experience in the pearl of Africa
I travelled with my wife and her mum who is 76. We did a nine days safari (eight nights) in the west of Uganda, starting from the north west and finishing in the south before heading back to Entebbe.
I'll start by saying that the trip was one of our top five trips in the world, after visiting 60+ countries. There were two contributing factors to this statement:
1. Uganda
2. Our guide, Paul
We could not have asked for a better guide and we implore to ask for him personally (as you'll see in other reviews). Paul is extremely knowledgeable, pragmatic, experienced, kind, patient and has a wonderful sense of humour. He constantly found the best options for the trip based on the weather, traffic and our interests. He's also an excellent driver and within the somewhat challenging conditions of driving around Uganda he's very prudent and safe.
The tour itself was intense, as we wanted to cover all of the west in a nine days. This is not for the faint of heart with several transfers taking 4-6 hours given the distance that needs to be covered. If you want a more relaxed journey, you should extend your trip so you can stay two nights in each location. We only stayed in two locations for two nights, with the remaining five being one night each which meant a lot of driving in order to get everything done.
For us, albeit somewhat challenging, it was absolutely worth it. Most drives went by quickly as we saw the countryside of Uganda and met interesting people. We also managed to hear quite a few stories from Paul and get to know the country better.
We enjoyed the Gorillas (obviously) and the Chimps, but in general the different national parks were great and we easily spotted the big dive, with some extras like hynas and other exotic animals like the shoebill stork (a must see). We also enjoyed meeting different communities and learn about their crafts (gin making, coffee production etc) and meeting the Batwa was an incredible experience (definitely ask to do that, although it's three hours it's absolutely worth it). For us, this is an easy five stars to give and we'd highly recommend it.
Overall, it was an incredible
NL
Email Rogier | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
tailor made to taste
second time we booked with Grassrootz. I know Uganda pretty well so we clearly indicated what we were looking for and we got - with some very accommodating tweaking and tuning - exactly that: basic but decent accommodations, a great driver/guide who knew a lot and was super helpful and the right balance between the tourist experience and the local experience. Sander did some good recoomendations that perfectly matched what we were looking for.
NL
Email Koos | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience in Uganda the Pearl of Afrika with Grassrootz adventure.
We have great experience in Uganda 🇺🇬 arranged by Grassrootz adventures.
The communication with Grassrootz was very professional and good.
We have seen a lot of wild annimals from nearby in the wilderness. The accommodations were comfortable and nice, and the people there are very friendly. The gorillatracking was an amazing unforgettable experience.
Everything was good arranged by our gide Barnice, he was very reliable.
When you want to go on a safari trip in Uganda, don’t hesitate and make a reservation by Grassrootz Adventue.
NL
Email Mieke | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A good car and great driver is necessary when travelling
We hired for 6 days a car and driver via Grassrootztravel. We had to visit for our work several organisations in different places in Uganda.
The car was comfortable and we had a great driver. He brought us in time to different addresses, even the ones difficult to find. He was always patient and ready to help us and he was also an enthusiastic guide who told us on the road about his land, the people, animals and nature. We did not book a safari trip, but even so, we saw a lot of animals and learned a lot about the country.
NL
Email Inger | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable
We arranged privat transport via Grassrootz to visit projectorganisations in different cities in Uganda for our work. Our driver was always in time and was willing to stop wherever we wanted it. He drove save which is very important as the roads are sometimes very tough.
I also booked a gorrila and chimpansee track with Grassrootz. I was happy with the Gorilla track. I asked for the same driver and he put me in a group of people who visited the gorilla family who was most habituated. So I was really happy. For the chimps I was slighly less lucky. I only caught them sitting in the very top end of the tree so it was very hard to have a look at them. So for me this chimps trach was not good value for money, but I understand that this is part of nature!
Email Kim | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A most magical experience.
Right from the start when our guide Richard picked us we had the most amazing hoilday and experience. We were told each stop would be the experience of a life time and this was not wrong. Richard helped us navigate and even adapt our itinery to get the best out of our Uganda trip. A better guide we could not hope for, we felt safe and in good hands at all times. The accomidation and travel was spot on. I can't wait to come back again now that I know what this Magical country has to offer. Than you Grassrootz, Anne, Richard and all the team behind the scenes for making this trip special and never to be forgotten. My life time dream of visiting the Gorillas finally came true, but the trip offered so much more.
HU
Email Erik | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Grassrootz Adventures was excellent, the trip provided me with an amazing experience!
First of all the itinerary was tailor made as I had very limited time. Sander van Zanten, the founder of the company was very helpful in putting together the programme to really meet my needs and priorities, he was very responsive and straightforward which i found very helpful. This honesty and felxibility was the main reason I chose to travel with Grassrootz.
Once on the ground I had an excellent guide, Moses Kabubi, who was extremely helpful throughout and ensured I used our time to the maximum. He was very helpful in arranging local birdwatching tours, which for example were arranged locally and in esnuring everything ran according to clockwork. He is also very knowledgeable about the wildlife we saw and about the country and its communities, everything we did was done with respecting wildlife and local communities. I feel the overall value for money was very good too, we stayed in good, but not luxury lodges that were environment conscious. I had amazing experiences that were rich and varied, spending time in close contact with gorillas and chimpanzees was unforgettable, but the fantastic wildlife in the different national parks in addition to the ever changing landscape and smiling people made for a wonderful journey.
CH
Email Raphael | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeding Expectations
Everything was perfect organized and our guide Barnice made just an amazing job and exceeded all our expectations!! thank you so much!!
BE
Email Harry | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything expertly organized and executed
We had an incredible 3 weeks experience! Everything was organized tip-top, and gave an extra dimension to the saying "this is Africa". First, Sander designed a trip based on our wishes, showing great ingenuity in organizing permits and accommodations. Next, our guide Paul not only executed it expertly but he also showed great initiative and flexibility when for instance weather conditions changed and thus chances of detecting animals. In addition, Paul had a vast knowledge of animal and bird behavior, and an incredible eye-sight for spotting. We have seen the big 5, as well as hyenas, warthogs, vultures, marabous, gorillas, chimps, zebras, snakes, giraffes, and so much more. Paul also taught whole-heartedly about Uganda, its people, languages and its peculiarities. Also our 16-years old son was a fan of Paul.
We are definitely going to recommend Uganda, Paul and Grassrootz to all our friends.
DE
Email Markus Gecks | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari Bigfive Chimpanzees Gorilla
I had the pleasure of experiencing an unforgettable trip to Uganda with an outstanding tour operator. Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. Each safari was an absolute dream, and I was fortunate enough to see a wide variety of animals, including all of the Big Five.
I would especially like to highlight our guide, Eddy. He was simply amazing! Eddy provided us with incredible insights not only about the animals but also about the country, its culture, and society. His knowledge and passion made the trip an unforgettable experience.
The chimpanzee and gorilla trekking were simply incredible and beyond words. I will never forget these unique encounters in the wild.
The accommodations we booked were all excellent. The staff were always friendly and attentive, making the entire experience even more enjoyable.
I can only highly recommend this tour operator – it was the trip of a lifetime!