The Grassrootz Adventures Dream Team 2023
Grassrootz Adventures
- Offices 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)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Wendy Opstal | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
TOP holiday!
Uganda, it was clear to me that I would go there one day. I am single and sometimes go with a group tour. But the way I wanted it was not offered. So looking for other options. That's how I ended up at Grassrootz. Your wishes are processed in a good program. And we think along with you about what other nice additions could be.
We also look at which driver/guide suits you. I've been out with Emmy. A bull's eye for me. He has a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm about his country and its inhabitants - humans and animals.
Nature and the weather were kind to me during my trip. Got to spot many animals and brought home wonderful memories.
Add the 3 points above together and you have a TOP holiday!!
Sander and Emmy thanks for everything.
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Email Becky | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional
We originally booked this safari before Covid. Grassrootz were extremely helpful and understanding in rearranging our trip.
Once on the trip our guide Moses was wonderful both me and my husband enjoyed every minute of it. The lodges were great. The food was delicious but far too much. Overall we’ve had a brilliant time and the trip was everything we hoped for.
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Email Nickolas Stafford | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mar-Apr 13 day / 12 night Ugandan experience
My wife and I recently returned from a 13 day / 12 night Uganda safari covering Murchison Falls National Park, Lake Albert, Kibale Forest National Park, Southern Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Lake Mburo National Park. The trip incorporated the chimpanzee, gorilla and lion trekking options as well as cruises on the Nile, the Kazinga Channel and Lake Mburo. We chose Grassrootz Adventures for their professionalism and responsiveness to our research and enquiries; being our first trip to Africa and on a constrained schedule because of work commitments, we wanted to make the most of our time in-country and Sander and his team did not disappoint.
We were impressed by Sander’s quick and detailed response to our enquiries, and his availability to take international phone calls to discuss final arrangements. We spent some time in e-mail correspondence and phone calls discussing and confirming options such as tour duration, alternative accommodation and optional activities. Sander was always receptive and was very attentive to responding to all enquiries and confirming information.
Our guide and driver, Bob Magezi, ensured that everything ran smoothly and was very knowledgeable about wildlife and back roads that took us off the beaten track, showing us village and rural areas that on other tours would have missed. His relationships with other tour guides, rangers, and accommodation staff were excellent and greatly facilitated our journey. He quickly sorted a discrepancy in our respective itineraries to facilitate our visit to Lake Mburo, which we’re sure he had to call in a couple of favours and arranged for our COVID tests for our return journey when we arrived back in Entebbe.
The accommodations we stayed at were generally very good and apart from some hot water issues and one venue that was obviously undergoing some improvement renovations, we were comfortable. The staff everywhere were excellent, and we can’t endorse their attentiveness and hospitality enough. The food was always deliciously exceptional, and a rolex makes a great packed lunch.
Overall, we very much enjoyed our unique visit to Uganda with its beautiful terrain, incredible wildlife and very friendly people.
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Email Jessica | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What an adventure with Grassrootz Adventures!
With Grassrootz we went on our 22-day-safari in Uganda. It totally met my expectations, well no, it exceeded! Sander was very patient and helpful with preparing the tour with me during Covid times. From the first contact and itinerary I felt good with it. Now we are back and I am truly glad and thankful for this trip and how everything went. From our first contact with our driver and guide Paul we felt good in Uganda. The accommodations were awesome, all of them. we felt highly welcomed everywhere, people are so friendly, we enjoyed it so much and everyone had a part that we felt secure and comfortable.
We had a few days up at Kidepo, which was a blast for animals, landscape and magic - and is highly recommended. Grassrootz offer you many community camps. you can change everything at the safari like you wish, „ultimate flexibilty“ like Paul were used to say!
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Email John | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Trip!
Great tour from start to finish!! Interested in an Ugandan Safari including Chimpanzee and Gorilla treking, I reached out to many companies. Sander was one of the first to reply and he put together a comprehensive package that was very detailed and easy to follow. After a few messages I booked a two week fully guided trip.
Sander set me up with David Otto who was an excellent guide. David has been a guide for some time, he is easy to talk to and has extensive knowledge about Uganda. David has great contacts throughout the country to make sure you get that little bit extra from each experience have a great trip.
The accommodations and service provided at the lodges organized was top notch, I could not have asked for more. The food was fantastic. If you are planning a trip to Uganda this is the company to go with!!
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Email Astrid | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Flexible with great service!
Had a fantastic trip with super good service!
Almost 2 years before the actual departure date, the first plans were made with Sander. Due to Covid, the plans have been postponed a number of times, which was never made difficult. Not even when the departure date was approaching, but the infections were rising rapidly. Even then we were able to decide last minute whether or not to go. Finally decided to go and never regretted it. You can make agreements with the guide about how to deal with, for example, wearing a face mask and this is respected. In the end (due to circumstances other than Covid) the trip had to be canceled early, but this was no problem at all and everything could be arranged. When our guide, Moses, was told that we were going home earlier, he did everything he could to get the most out of our trip.
All in all a very good experience with Grassrootz. They completely unburden you and do everything they can to give you an unforgettable holiday.
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Email Sandy Chaigneau | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good❗
It was a very nice and good trip. 19 days on safari in Oeganda. The country with her people is friendly and good. We see all the things that we want to see. We had a good and friendly driver traveler guide ( David Otto ) Thanks to David Otto and Sander van Zanten...
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Email Markus | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic!
We have booked a 14 day round trip in Uganda with Grassrootz. After postponing the trip twice because of corona we finally decided to do the trip at the end of September 2021.
Sander from Grassrootz was very helpful during the whole planning process (adoption of activities, flight changes) and even set up a Whattsapp group for us in case something unexpected happend at the entry to Uganda.
After arrival our fantastic guide David picked us up at the airport and we were driven to the hotel.
After that, the next 14 days have simply been stunning. During the long drives between the national parks, our guide David always knew exactly where to go if we needed something (cash machine, super markets etc.)
During our game drives, David was fantastic as well. He had all the knowledge about the wildlife and also knew the best spots for finding the most interesting animals. He even knew in which trees the lions like to rest.
Because of my special interest in birds, David looked for birds as well and spotted some special species (for example the Meyer‘s Parrot).
Everytime David stopped the car during a game drive and used his binoculars, the excitement level went up. He had such a good eye for wildlife that we often asked ourselves how he was able to spot all these things (for example a Leopard in a tree pretty far away).
Furthermore David is a relaxed guy who was on our wavelength. We really enjoyed driving around Uganda with him.
Also a big thanks to Sander for picking great hotels and activities. We always felt safe, the views from hotel rooms were magnificent. You just don’t need a TV or around the clock electricity if you have views like that.
Before departure, David organized a PCR-Test for us as well. Even taking the PCR-Test was so uncomplicated that you could forget that there was a pandemic.
All in all, it was an unforgettable holiday. We can only recommend to book your Safari with Grassrootz and experience Uganda!
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Email Nick | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Expert knowledge en very flexible. Feels very confident doing the trip with Grassrootz.
We have made a 3 week tour. What a fantastic beautiful country, so many beautiful animals and many more sweet and nice people.
Sander van Zanten, the Uganda expert from Grassroots has put together a nice trip where everything was in. It was perfectly put together. Nice that Sander adjusted the trip because the flights were changed (corona), which was no problem. He kept thinking along, great!
Our guide David Otto has been the linchpin in this amazing trip. He is very nice, man to eat with and talk to, a great guide, a very good game spotter and a fantastic driver. David knows every road in Uganda according to us. We have always felt very safe. It all felt very good.
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Email Querine | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
In one word: perfect!
We had a trip of a lifetime thanks to Grassrootz! We travelled in July/August 2021. We talked to Sander on the phone and his enthusiasm was truly contagious.
We let Sander know what we wanted and ge sent us a great itinerary. I asked him lots of questions in over the mail and he always answered quickly and changed our itinerary according to our wishes and gave good advice.
Emmy was our guide/driver and I have to be honest, we are Emmy fans. He is awesome. He is everything you would want and need from a guide. If you are into birdwatching or wildlife, he is your man! And he knows a lot about Uganda, so you can ask him all sorts of things. Our trip was unforgettable thanks to Emmy and Sander.
I would wholeheartedly recommend Grassrootz and Emmy!
