Edris the MD poses with two of our safari jeeps.
Uzuri Uganda Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Member Of:
- AUTO & FDSA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $55 to $600 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 Judith | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable, knowledgeable, pleasant, experienced, safe, flexible and fun!
The guides and drivers of Uzuri Uganda Safaris were absolutely marvelous. We traveled from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Park and back with a group of eight, in two vehicles. We did get to see the amazing mountain gorillas and wonderful wildlife at Lake Mburo, with hippos around the lodge. All stops along the way where pleasant and educational. The equator, the pine apple fields, all the fresh fruits bought along the way was delicious. We had great conversations and fun. Tons of photos and memories that we will cherish for ever. Thank you so much Edris, Ronny and Joachim!
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Email Kelly | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing 9-days safari from Kampala through Murchison, Kibale forest, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi
Wow! We had an amazing trip and our decision to go for a longer safari in Uganda instead the short 4 days to see gorillas was justified at the end. We initially wanted to do a short 4-day trip to trek gorillas in Bwindi but later opted to see more of what Uganda had to offer. We decided to book with Uzuri safaris after they were quick to respond to our inquiry as well as their good pricing! Before deciding on them, we also read their reviews on Safaribookings and we were convinced to go with them! I have got to say they did a fantastic job and the properties they chose were really nice for a mid-range package. The lodges more than met our expectations and actually exceeded them. Our driver/guide was very knowledgeable and sweet – Ronnie. He met us at the airport in Entebbe. Our flight was delayed by more than an hour but he waited for us for more than two hours until we cleared immigration – which was great. It was just my husband and I on the trip – which made it that much more special. We came in during the rainy season but what is incredible is the sun will be out just after a heavy downpour! Generally, the weather was incredible. Despite the heavy rains especially in the mornings, we saw a lot of animals in Murchison Falls National Park and Queen Elizabeth park. Hippos and crocodiles along the Nile, buffalo and elephants taking a drink of the Nile! The falls themselves are magical and the trek to the top was one of the highlights for me. Queen Elizabeth national park is very scenic for those that love landscape but the highlight was the encounter with the tree-climbing lions. Who knew that lions do climb trees? I would recommend that if you go on safari – rent a long photo lens as the opportunity to take photos cannot be missed! On we went to Bwindi for our face to face with the mountain gorillas! Wow, what an experience! I cannot put it in as many words but what I can say is if you love nature, go on a gorilla trek it will be worth your time and money. Our itinerary included a de-tour to a magical lake (Bunyonyi) where you can relax (if you come back early from your gorilla trek like we did) and continuously admire your pictures and videos from your trip! This was a lifetime trip and if you are thinking of using a local tour company or going to any other country, I highly encourage you to come to Uganda and use Uzuri Uganda Safaris.
CH
Email Raphaelle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unique and life changing trip definitely above expectations !
From the very start communicating with Edris via email was easy and reliable. He answered promptly and was very professional, a real testament to the quality of the service at Uzuri Uganda Safaris. We received a detailed itinerary of our trip.
We had very little time, only one week, but the tour was diverse and packed with great activities (game drive, chimpanzee trekking and rafting among others) that made it a lot of fun.
Starting in Kampala we stayed 2 days in Jinja and then headed Murchisson Falls for 3 days. Short but definitely worthwhile thanks to Edris' skillful planning. The choice of lodges was great and the food (all included) was absolutely delicious ! We particularly enjoyed Murchisson River Lodge. In short, everything was perfectly organized, comfortable and very safe.
Our guide Vincent was fantastic, always attentive and a lot of fun, he made sure our trip was memorable !
I definitely recommend Uzuri Uganda Safaris. They made our first experience in Uganda amazing... We will be back !
Fantastic road-trip to Mombasa
I love being on the road and I appreciate Africa Uzuri Safaris for making the road trip to Mombasa memorable for me and all the people I met and traveled with. We had a stop over at a pretty good Hotel in Nairobi and set off the next morning for Gasaro Hotel in Mtwapa Mombasa where the fun kicked off. We were given a great half board deal by the hotel and the rooms, ambiance and environment were nothing less than perfect. The visit to Fort Jesus included a tour of the breath taking place and the surrounding landmarks. Malindi is also another beautiful place we got to see thanks to Africa Uzuri Safaris; the sands, the people, the great vibe was over all beautiful with no hassle. Any complications that arose during the trip were handled immediately even before anyone noticed there was any; it was a well organised, planned and set up trip and it'll be great to travel with Africa Uzuri Safaris again soon. It made the time off work more than worth it!
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Email Riccardo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Available, supportive, fully transparent!
Did a fantastic couple 4 days trip in Uganda with 1 day gorilla trekking in Bwindi, 1 day of cultural walk and, and stop and gos in Entebbe.
We chose Uzuri Uganda Safari for our trip and got the best possible service from Edris, who detailed our itinerary taking great care, Joachim, who guided us on the ground in Bwindi and surrounding areas, and Lovy, who picked us in Entebbe.
The team was always available and flexible to our asks, supported us with our followups very timely via WhatsApp and calls, and was always on time… making our experience in Uganda smooth and even more special!
Thanks Edris, Joachim and Lovy!
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Email Paloma Castillo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic country and fantastic guide
We did a private tour for 2 people for 11 days around Uganda.
From the beginning, Edris' preparation of the itinerary was excellent. He listened to our needs, explained everything in detail and sent us a very complete guide of what we should bring (very useful, we recommend following it and not forgetting anything on the list).
Once there, we were picked up by Joachim, our guide and driver, who accompanied us until the end of the trip. The treatment with him has been unbeatable: he has made sure that we saw as much fauna as possible in a respectful way, that we had the best places in the group activities, that the trackings were adapted as much as possible to our needs and of course he has given us information about the fauna, flora and culture of the country.
We have not had any unforeseen events during the itinerary, but we had full confidence that if we did, Joachim would take care of it efficiently. He has shown to have a very extensive knowledge of all the places we have visited and a super professional attitude, asking us for feedback so that we can fully enjoy the trip.
Regarding the tour itself, our expectations have been more than met, we have been lucky to see almost 100% of the fauna we expected, Uganda is a beautiful country.
We were recommended by some friends and now we are the ones who recommend Uzuri without a doubt.
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Email Robin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari Experience
We (2 females) went to Uganda for two weeks: Murchison, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, Lake Bunyonyi, and Lake Mburo. We saw way more than we expected to see which I attribute to our amazing guide, Joachim. Setting up the safari was very easy with Edris. He was very willing to make adjustments and tailor it to our interests in the planning phase. Edris was always very quick about returning emails. Our guide, Joachim, was really amazing. He is very knowledgeable about the animals and plant life, he has an amazing eye for the animals, he has a great network of fellow guides, and will go above and beyond to make sure you have the best experience you can. I highly recommend this company to others and would use them again.
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Email Laurence and Adrian Carniol | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing trip to meet gorillas
y husband has planned an amazing surprise trip with Uzuri Uganda Safaris for our 20th wedding anniversary.
Everything was just perfect: from the airport pick-up to the amazing Bisate lodge or Mount Gahinga Lodge, not forgetting to mention the very comfy huge car for the 2 of us and finally the cherry on the cake: the gorilla encounter.
I had always dreamt to meet those huge apes and I couldn't have expected anything better than what Edris has organized for us.
I can only recommend Uzuri for your trip in Rwanda and Uganda.
Thanks Edris for the organization and Johachim for driving us during those 4 days!
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Email Chiara | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari experience
Great experience! Great professionality from our guide and the tour operator. Vincent, our guide and amazing human being, knew all the good places and times to check out a big variaty of animals and landscapes. He was very patient and gave us enough time to spend with the animals and take pictures. I highly recommed the experience. Good value for money.
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Email Rosa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The tour operator was very professional and attentive to our requests. Amazing organizers!
The tour was incredibly well organized , maximizing each day to the fullest. They also ensured we could see as many experiences as possible, despite the long distances to reach the diverse natural attractions. The package was very convenient and we feel we saw so much in such short time span