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Home To Africa Tours and Travel
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- ASTA, APTA, AUTO & USTOA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $55 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email LeeAnn | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent, responsive, on time, polite and extremely knowledgeable guides.
Communication was perfect. They responded positively to a number of last minute changes we had to make. Introduced our group to the wonders of wild life in Uganda. Every member loved our guides: Paul and Abdul.
Email Talita | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Making a plan, to fit my requirements
I was on conference in Uganda, and decided to try my luck in doing a Gorilla tour, with the 2,5 days I had available after the conference, before my flight home. Not only was Elly very quick to respond to my initial enquiries (and all mail subsequently), but he was also able to tailor the usual 3 days package, which the other operators did not offer. By changing my second night stay, he was able to get me back to the airport on time, without risking driving at night after the trekking.
My pick up was 10 minutes early (always a good sign), accompanied by a company representative, and the guide.
The tour guide, Tom Karwani, was clearly experienced. His vehicle was super clean, neat and in perfect working order. I was travelling solo, and spent the next 3 days with Tom, driving, eating, chatting, enjoying the scenery and companionable silences. We talked about politics (both his and mine), families, economies, conservation and I challenged him to a quiz app. After a few false starts, we eventually made the high scores!
About the accommodation? Night one was rustic. I love camping, so finding a perfectly located tented camp in the forest, was a treat. And hot water shower luxury is always a bargain when "eco-locating". The second best score Broadbill camp earned, was for the roaring lounge fire, on a cold night. And the best score, was for the hot water bottle in my bed. Made a great cocoon nest for the night. I am sorry I could not stay there the second night.
The gorilla excursion went off without a hitch. All paperwork was done, and the rangers were professional, friendly and helpful. Use of porters is not required, but I was happy to support the local community in this way. And I was happy to tip the staff, for tracking the gorillas from early morning, resulting in our small group finding the gorillas within 10 minutes. I understand we were particularly lucky in this regard.
The gorillas you have to experience for yourself. It is very special.
The second night was spent in a superb modern and top class hotel in Mbarara. Igongo Country Hotel. With all the modern conveniences, and a personal guided tour of the museum and culture village, I enjoyed my stay here too.
All in all, the service providers Elly had picked, and the regular whatsapps to check if everything was OK, made my adventure thoroughly enjoyable, and safe. Thank you.
Email Bryn and Mary | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We did the lot! Well planned and well delivered Safari experience!
We were greeted at Entebbe airport and from there we knew that we were going to be in safe hands with our guide Moses. We travelled across 5 of the National Parks over 12 days, which was a lot of travelling but totally worth it. We started our Safari at Murchison National Park, enjoyed all of the wildlife including seeing the stunning falls and a Leopard! We then travelled South to Kibale Forest, due to a unavoidable diversion the journey took longer than originally planned so we arrived in the dark at Chimps Nest which wasn't ideal as the showers were outside but the food was great and had good conversation with other guests that evening so just one of those things. The next day we did the Chimp trekking in to the forest and it was so incredible to see a whole family of Chimpanzees come down from the trees and join us. We then travelled further south again and stopped at Queen Elizabeth National Park, from the lodge we stayed at we could see and hear the Hippo in the river below. In this National Park we finally were able to see the King of the Cats a pair of Lions and then separately in Ishasha a Lioness climbing in a tree! Our next stop was Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the hospitality of staff here at Trekkers Tavern was so wonderful and it truly was the highlight of the trip to see Gorillas and spend over an hour with a group of 12 of them. It was a real moment in life to treasure. Our final National Park that we went to was Lake Mburu National Park were we were nearly scared by a cheeky monkey trying to jump in to the car (fortunately only nearly!) It was also lovely that we were able to stop for a while to see some friends of our in Lukaya on our way back towards Kampala. We also managed to then have a day trip to Jinja which was nice to see including one of the sources of the Nile!
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Email Nicole D. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
friendly, knowledgable, and professional
My sister and I booked a five-day safari with Home to Africa, starting and ending in Kampala with visits to Queen Elizabeth Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. We had a wonderful time getting to know the country of Uganda and I would recommend Home to Africa to anyone without hesitation.
* prior to our arrival, the office staff customized our trip and helped to meet our lodging preferences
* our driver and guide, Paul (Sunshine!), is an encyclopedia of knowledge, an excellent driver, and knows how much information to provide - and when - to properly prepare guests for the next adventure
* communication before, during and after the safari was efficient and comprehensive
* the pricing was competitive
Thank you to Paul, Edward and all the Home to Africa staff for a fantastic safari experience. I hope that we get to come back for another one!
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Email Danielle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Five days of well-organized fun
I've traveled in Africa before, but have never actually done a multi-day safari with a touring company, so I wasn't entirely sure what to expect when Paul (Sunshine) picked my sister and I up at our hotel in Kampala. We needn't have worried -- our tour with Paul was excellent, and I would recommend Home to Africa to anyone looking for a well-organized, fairly priced, and thoughtfully delivered trip.
The planning process (conducted solely via email) kept us well-informed, and Paul continued that during our trip, making sure we knew what to expect each day (e.g., lots of travel, or an early morning to get to the park at sunrise). Our activities were a lot of fun. Paul himself is a delight -- he offered interesting information about parts of Uganda and Ugandan culture during our long drives, and was incredible at spotting animals when we were in the park. The night before our gorilla trekking, Paul gave us a very good idea of what to expect the next morning.
The accommodations that Home to Africa selected for us were wonderful -- both the proprietors and other guests were friendly and kind. All in all, the trip exceeded my expectations.
Thank you to Edward, Elias, and especially Paul for making our trip memorable for all the right reasons. :)
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Email Reinhardt | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
a great company the best safari
Our trip to Uganda with Home To Africa Tours and Travel was great: We had a very nice guide, Paul, My wife was really thrilled as it was her first time in Africa. Paul told us a lot about the country and the people of Uganda. He was a very good driver, too. We tracked chimpanzees and gorillas – All the lodges suggested were awesome and meals were as we requested. The safari was worth the pay . Thank you Elias for the great work . We will surely return . We highly recommend this company to the next travellers .
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Email Tanja | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
my new holiday destination
I visited Uganda with my husband and We had a wonderful time in Uganda! Thanks to Home To Africa Tours and Travel.
The trip and all the tours have been well organized. Our accommodations were much better than we had expected as well as the meals we could enjoy.
But much more important to us was a Guide Paul was knowledgeable and with vast experience. This was a deep and emotional experience. We never made it without him. We highly recommend Home To Africa Tours and Travel
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Email Janison | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Uganda safari
This was my second vist in Republic of uganda, but I can confess that I enjoyed each and every minute of my trip in this country.
It was a great safari we had with this company . Elias was helpful and we were happy to meet you at the airport.
The guide was professional. keep the great work .
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Email Danielle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great experience, accommodating company, very professional guide.
I was shopping for a last minute trip to Africa, with less than two weeks notice. I didn't have time to do a lot of research, or join another group, so I started emailing companies I found online about options. Home to Africa was quick to respond, and willing to organize a trip for me, solo, on the dates I could travel. They sent several itinerary options for me to consider and kept in close contact to answer questions until it was settled.
There were a few issues with details, which I gave feedback for them to improve (like knowing how to wire money so that we don't all get hit with big fees; being clear about how much drive time was expected each day and offering stops; knowing if there was periodic wifi service available; providing a beverage as part of the meal; and being explicit about who tips at each stop on my behalf- little details that show top notch professional service).
Overall, my itinerary was a very good tour of the country. I could tell they had planned it to be as comfortable as possible for me (although this meant eating and staying at some places I would not have picked because they were situated and oriented only to tourists). Because my itinerary was designed to see highlights that were far apart, I had looong days in the car, so that is something to consider for your trip. The roads are not always in good shape, so it can be slow going, but I did also see a lot of interesting things out the window!
My guide Paul was an excellent driver, he was very professional and knowledgeable about what we were seeing. We saw all the wildlife I expected, I was able to talk with him about Uganda's history and politics, about conservation issues and natural history of the animals.... it is no small thing to be traveling with someone every day, all day, for 12 days and have a good experience. I had seen similar reviews of Paul and concur he is a pro!
I am happy to answer questions about this company, I recommend both their services and Uganda as a destination- this was my first trip to Africa. I never felt unsafe, and was able to have a very comprehensive experience of culture, landscape, and 'safari animals' in a 12 day tour.
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Email Nathan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Choose "Home to Africa"!
Edward, Elias, and Paul were exceptionally helpful, both before and during the tour. We did a three-day safari, and our driver, Paul, was knowledgeable about the wildlife and did a good job of preparing us with information before each stage of the tour. With over a decade of leading tours, Paul's experience showed. Edward was responsive and helpful in setting up the tour, answering emails promptly and organizing a trip to a school in Jinja to provide humanitarian service. Elias was present before and after the tour, to make sure our questions were answered to our satisfaction.
Some tour companies make you feel like they only want your money. Home to Africa Tours and Travel make you feel like they want you to come back.