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 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
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Email Paul | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Comprehensive Uganda Experience With a Superb Guide
We were privileged to to have Joachim as our driver and guide for the seven day tour of Uganda. He was knowledable, personable and a careful steward in driving on the roads and in the parks. He is well versed in mammals and birds, along with the past and current history of his remarkable country. He was attentive to our health and safety, and adept at finding the animals we sought. He was a pleasant breakfast and dinner companion, and genuinely nice man. We enjoyed and benefited from all aspects of the itinerary and appreciated the diversity of landscapes and the fact that different animal poulations were situated in different parks. We were fortunate to have participated in game "drives" in the company 4x4 (comfortable and capable), a boat tour, and several walking experiences (notably chimpanzees, mountain gorillas and a close encounter with a tower of giraffes). Arranging the trip with Edris was easy. The materials were clear and illustrative, the arrangements as we arrived and departed clearly articulated and accomlished with a smile by Joachim, and the accomodations - a delightful variety - exemplary. I highly recommend this team and this trip. Thanks!
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Email Stefan Tordenmalm | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great safari to Kidepo and Murchison with Uzuri Safaris
We had a wonderful 11-day Uganda safari with Uzuri, to Kidepo and Murchison Falls with some additional activities.
Edris who runs the company was very easy to communicate with and offered great advise for how we should tailor our trip. He stayed in touch with us throughout our safari to make sure everything was good.
Our guide was Sam Wako and he was excellent. A super pleasant person to spend time with (and you do spend a lot of time with your guide), very knowledgeable about the country and wildlife, a very keen sense for what we were interested in, a good planner and very punctual, great at spotting game. We've been on quite a few safaris in different countries and have fairly broad experience from safari guides and Sam is top notch.
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Email Laura | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
We booked a weeklong tour in Uganda, including Safaris and Gorilla trekking. The communication was easy and everything was set up as discussed. Our guide was very nice, open and an excellent driver and animal spotter. He organized everything perfectly during our trip and managed to make some changes when it was raining without any problems. Furthermore he explained a lot about country and the animals. We saw lions, a leopards, elephants, giraffes etc and of course the Gorillas. The lodges we stayed in were also really nice and comfortable.
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Email Lisa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect vacation with Uzuri Uganda Safari. Safe yet thrilling adventures, best food and lodges.
Our Uganda Trip with Uzuri was a blast!!! A requested package proposal was straightforward without a long wait, the messages very polite, and our contact (manager) Edris was easygoing and very flexible due to (our) flight options. Our guide Joachim was the most wonderful human being. He was calm in the most annoying traffic and crazy road conditions. We were well informed about the schedule, there were daily briefings at all meals - we would respectfully discuss personal wishes, realistic options and circumstances and mutually set travel / tour-times. We could always rely on Joachim's suggestions to be only in our interest, safety and well-being, and to have the best time. His network is significant and he seemed to be a respected and much liked colleague to other guides on the way. His knowledge of his country and nature is endless, his enthusiasm and tirelessness is very catching. He is a practical problem solver (two slight car problems, fixed within the next hour, mostly by himself and/or due to his perfect network). Also he quietly prepared all next tour steps in the background making it all seem to heavenly fall into place. The lodges were absolutely fantastic, the food choices were fresh, tasty and healthy. Thanks to you, Team Uzuri. We will keep you in our hearts!!!
Out itinerary was: Start in Entebbe -> QueenElizabeth NP (game drives!)/Lodge:SimbaSafariCamp -> Kazinga Channel Boat Trip (small game drive) -> Bwindi Impenetrable Gorilla Trek/Lodge Ride4aWoman -> (Lake Bunynonyi)/Lodge BunynonyiOverlandResort -> Lake Mburo (game drives & Giraffe walking tour)/Lodge:Eagle’s nest. All of it was ab-so-lu-tely fabulous and unforgettable!!!! The only thing that could have been skipped was Lake Bunynonyi, but it cut one very long drive down to two lesser hour drives… For a trip like this you shouldn’t be prone to motionsickness. You gotta be fit and able to sit in a jerking car for hours - but it’s worth it! By the way: my personal tip for a book to prepare would be the "Bradt Guide" also look at some documentaries about the treks and game drives to get a feeling for what to expect.
