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
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Email Bob | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Grassrootz is a good operator with good local knowledge to explore beautiful Uganda
We really enjoy our tour through Uganda. Our driver David was a good guide and he was able to show us a lot and give good explanations. David was also a good wildlife spotter which was very helpful during the gamedrives.
Most of the times we stayed in good accommodations. Of course it is Uganda so you won't have the luxury like in Western Europe. The only stay which we really didn't enjoy was at Noah's Ark in Kapchorwa (near Sipi falls).
During the tour we made some adjustments to our planned trip. We discussed with David and he took care of the arrangements. This was very pleasant because sometimes you just want to stay a bit longer at a certain point or just want to move on.
We think Uganda is a beautiful country which is very much worth a visit. We enjoyed traveling with Grassrootz because of the fact that we could just go with the two of us and our driver. So no big groups, no adapting to the group. The price/quality ratio was good and we recommend Grassrootz if you plan on visiting Uganda.
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Email Aliine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience at Murchison Falls NP
Everything went great during our short but really intensive visit to Murchison Falls National Park with Grassrootz Adventures. We saw lions twice (one of them was "The Butcher" – a male who only has 3 paws after being caught in a trap a few years ago), a leopard, dozens of giraffes and elephants and literally hundreds of hippos. It's quite a park! I've never experienced anything like that, and of course we got very lucky.
The elephants were very active, digging the road and the males entwining their trunks etc. One of them got quite disturbed by the cars and kind of threatened to charge also, running a bit and trumpeting, but finally turning away. It was something really amazing and intense.
Some people I was with had never been to a game park before, so they seemed to think it's casual to see animals acting exactly like in National Geographic films, but in fact we got very very lucky. I mean, we had passed the river on the ferry and then driven for about 3-5 minutes when the leopard literally crossed the road. The girl who was the first to see it (besides our driver and guide Paul), said "Oh, look, a leopard" as it was the most regular thing in the world :-)
The booking process and communication by Grassrootz was also very smooth and convenient. So I'm very happy with the tour. Thanks for everything Paul and everyone else at Grassrootz Adventures!
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Email Jozef | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable and good value for the money w'have paid.
Me and my partner have been around, if you know what I mean. Earlier we took out our bikes for a trip in Bangladesh. W'have seen lot's of country's in Asia, but Bangladesh was an eyeopener, once again!! What a country. As you problebly know, the dutch like biking. So in 2014 we had a nice conversation with Sander van Zanten, being the owner / manager of grassrootz. The main question was wether we wanted "him" as the organiser of our trip in Oeganda. Having our first coffee, Sander gave us this feeling of "doing business with him, w'll be alright". So, 2 dutchmen took again their bikes out, this time for making a trip in Oeganda. Sander arranged a big four-wheel drive with a rooftent and of we go, soon after our arrival in Oeganda. The first 2 nights we spend in his hotel, as we had to prepare our bikes and other things. On the 3th day we went off, together with our driver Paul. As he also spoke English, there whould be lot's of nice conversations ahead, talking about the history, habits and developments in his country.
We never felt uncertain with him, being our "tourleader" during the trip.
Sometimes we took our bikes from the big Toyota landcruiser and cycled ahead.
We spent about 3 weeks in Oeganda, doing "the grand tour". W'have seen all the places of interest. Even the north part. Don't skip this part of the country, because "the kidepo national park" w'll gave you the feeling that Linvingstone must have had, lot's of time's during his expeditions. :-)
Sometimes we slept in a questhouse / hotel. Good value afcouse, but many time's we slept on the top of our car, just "somewhere". As I came back in Holland, the first thing I wanted to buy, was a rooftent for my own car, what an experience!!!!
Oeganda is facinating. I have seen allot, already and not only in Europe if
you know what I mean!!! It's people, it's country-sides, it's "easy to do things feeling", it's diversities, whauw..
So, being an experienced tarffeler, I know at what time one can speak "of good value".
Being back in Holland, I have recommended "grassrootzuganda" to my frind's. Some of them whent as well, some of them made other choices until now. There is so much to see in the world!!
The one's who dit go, never where disappointed.
If you have to decide, whether you should go to Oeganda as well, don't have any doubts about the quality of the program and the integrity of the management. It's all oke.
If you want any further information, just send an email: [email protected]
Maybe I am not able to answer your questions instantly. If so, I'am probably on my bicycle somewhere.
After all, that's what the Dutch do, cycling around -:).
Jozef / Holland / the Netherlands.
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Email Fabian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very nice experience by the mountain gorilla's!!!
We had a trip for three days we started from Kampala and came back to Kampala. The accommodation was realy great we saw a elephant by our lodge. The food was realy great and the staff was realy kind! In one word Amazing! Thank you Grassrootz Adventures to give me this opportunity! I am looking forward to the next trip!
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Email Eveline | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Uganda a MUST-SEE travel destination specially with Grassrootz Adventure!!
Grassrootz Adventure is a great organization for an unforgettable safari!
It was the second time we booked a safari with Grassrootz Adventure, because the first time we had a really good experience with them.
We planned the trip by our selves and the guide gave us good advice for campings, hotels, restaurants and amazing places where we never go by ourselves.
One night we slept in the middle of the jungle by the river between Congo and Uganda.
We heard a lot of sounds from wild animals like elephants,lions and hippo's, very exciting!!
Both times we had a reliable driver and a very experienced guide, we saw a lot of wildlife even some climbing tree lions.
We had close contact with the local people and we visited the Karamoja and other projects.
So if you want a great safari and if you want to see the culture of Uganda, Grassrootz Adventure is the best choice!!
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Email Wil Laarakker "Foundation You4Uganda | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
As the year for 2016 AND 2015 I will ask them again
They know there busyness as they make your stay in that you always will come back . Happy to know them.
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Email Frans | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Had an amazing time
I had an amazing time on the 3-day safari to Murchison Falls. Everything was very well organized and the guides were very kind. The accommodations were not very luxurious, but the basics (cold shower, toilet, electricity, mosquito nets, etc.) were there.
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Email Erik van der Zanden | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Legendary Adventure!
Grassrootz Adventures provided the most epic trip I ever had with their unique combination of wilderness and culture! We slept in between hunting lions in a tent! Their drivers are the best and are perfect to get more information about the land and areas. Their service is great and give you exactly what you can only dream of! If you are looking for the best views, the most legendary experience and best interaction with the people you should always travel with Grassrootz Adventures!
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Email Jan van Pelt | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most professional and best guided tour, with all the experiences and adventures you hope for.
It was a real safari. You don't feel a tourist. No luxery but good service.
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Email frank van leeuwen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Every day was a day you will never forget in your live
On January 2014 we made a beautiful trip through Uganda. It was complete oganized by Grassrootz Adventures. In the beginning we didn't know what to expect. But the journey through Uganda was amazing. We went to several Nationale parcs, rafting, fishing. We saw the all the wild animals. Also the accomodations were clean and good to sleep. The hospitality of the people in Uganda is amazing. Grassrootz Adventure organized these trips from A til Z. Fantastis. On January 2017 we make a new trip trough Uganda with Grassrootz. I.am looking forward to. Sander we are ready for it.