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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 Anne | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful tour of 12 days in Ouganda
Our tour (Murchinson Falls, Kibale Nationalpark with the chimpanzees, Queen Elisabeth Nationalpark, Bwindi Nationalpark, Bunyonyilake and Mburolake) was absolutely wonderful ! The nature, the people, the animals were amazing.
Our frenchspeaking guide, Vianney, did everything for us to have an inforgattable stay ! Thank you Vianney, we will recommend you to our friends !
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Email Michele | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing and Safe Experience during COVID
Amazing, beautiful, awe-stricken, humbled, grateful are just a few of the words to describe what my two teens and I experienced during our 6 day excursion over the Christmas holiday in Uganda. Our guide Karim was the best! I highly recommend you ask for him as he is an amazing representative of Uganda hospitality, care and service on behalf of Home to Africa Tours and Travel. We went during COVID which we were obviously hesitant about, but the safety and sanitation, was unbelievable. Actually visiting at this time offers you no crowds, ease in booking and it is extremely helpful to supporting tourism at this time for Ugandans. The landscape from the waters/rapids of the Nile to the brush of the lowlands around Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth National Parks, to the hills and highlands near Kibale and Bwindi National Parks is breathtaking and utterly gorgeous. An hour with the gorillas is indescribable as well and something my family will never forget. Don't hesitate, this tour company and Karim gave us an experience we will treasure always.
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Email Lynda Manson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
BEST TRIP EVER
You are reading this review since you deciding on what tour company to choose for your Uganda safari experience. I was in the same boat as you are right now. Honestly, look no further. Home to Africa is the best choice by far. We chose Home to Africa because it was a local company and the reviews were amazing. The trip planning with Elias in the office was so easy. He answered all our questions in an extremely efficient manner, offered great suggestions, and completely customized our 15 day trip to exactly what we wanted. This trip was life changing and we loved every second of it.
This was our first safari trip and we were not sure what to expect. If you are new to going on a safari with a tour guide, you might not know how vital it is to have a great driver and guide. We won the lottery when we met our tour guide Karim. Karim started off as our tour guide and by the end of the tour he was part of our family. Friendly and always with a smile, he ensured that our trip was a total success. He was there for us any second we needed him and he did more than just the itinerary to make us completely happy. He somehow knew exactly what we needed or wanted and how to give us the best service. Every time we would reach a lodge, he made sure that he talked to the lodge so that we would receive the best service possible. He was very well respected amongst the communities and we knew that we got special treatment because of Karim. For example, a ferry had just left the dock, saw us with Karim and backed up to get us. He was an amazing driver and we felt super safe driving with him. Some of the roads he had to navigate were unpaved or under repair. Despite this, he was always a cool, calm, and careful driver no matter long he had to drive in a day. He also would wash and clean the vehicle every day. Karim stayed in the same lodges as we did and we ate lunch and dinner together. We loved having him join us. He would then discuss what we experienced that day and then would brief us on what to wear the next day (eg. The gorilla trek is tomorrow, wear this and that) and what time we would have to come to breakfast. As far as the animals, since really that is the main reason why we are going on the safari, we had so much luck. There is no guarantee that you will see all the animals, however, I believe that a high percent of seeing them is the knowledge and the experience of the guide. Karim seemed to know where the animals liked to hide. We had the experience of seeing a lioness walk towards our vehicle which was unreal. The tree lions hadn’t been spotted in a week and we drove into the park and saw them in 7 minutes. Our highlight was seeing the gorillas and this experience was simply unreal. We were so lucky that is only took us 27 minutes to get to the gorillas. We learned a lot about the Ugandan culture from him as well. He went the extra mile, above and beyond to fulfill all our wishes, and at the same time he always made sure that we had lots of time to relax.
The lodges we stayed at were amazing, each with their own special attributes. At each lodge, the staff was fantastic and the service was amazing. The food on the trip was way beyond what we expected. Every meal was fantastic, usually with multiple courses for dinner, and reasonably priced alcohol at the lodges. Considering how remote the lodges were, we were very surprised by how good and varied the food choices were. Most of the food was grown right there at the lodge so it was so fresh and delicious.
We really can't say enough about our experience with Home to Africa. Everything was way beyond our expectations and for a very reasonable price compared to what many companies are offering. If you’re planning a trip to Uganda, book it through Home to Africa. You won’t regret it! And remember to ask for KARIM when planning your trip.
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Email Sam | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 14 Days in Uganda and Kenya
Thanks to Home To Africa, we had an unbelievable trip through Uganda and Kenya. They were so easy to work with from the very beginning. They answered all our questions, offered great suggestions, and helped to completely customize our trip.
Once we arrived in Africa, they continued to provide amazing service - making everything incredibly easy. Their guides helped us see everything we hoped for and more: hundreds of animals, amazing sunsets, beautiful scenery, amazing people. It was the trip of a lifetime.
Our guide through Uganda deserves an extra review himself. Karim was an amazing host and guide. He made us feel at home and helped us see so much of the beauty and love that Uganda has to offer. Thank you so much Karim!!
Uganda and Kenya are both amazing places. We saw the big 5 on our first day, in and near Murchison Falls NP. Chimp trekking in Kibale and Gorilla trekking in Bwindi were unbelievable. Lake Bunyonyi is a beauftiful place to relax after it all. In Kenya, highlights included views of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Amboseli, animals in Tsavo West, and relaxation on Diani Beach.
Go to East Africa, it's wonderful. When you do, use Home To Africa - you won't regret it.
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Email Sandra | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kareem and Home to Africa delivered a perfect trip!
Our safari exceeded all expectations. Kareem, our driver/guide, has years of experience and knows his way around the parks. He was an impeccable driver, always punctual, professional and friendly. The accommodations HTA set up were in line with what we expected - most importantly the beds were comfortable, bathrooms clean, large and functional and the views -- well each place we stayed was unique and amazing.
Email Jareen and Veegs | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best way to see Uganda!
We did the 11-Day Wildlife Safari (inc. Gorilla and Chimp Trekking) and this all inclusive trip was simply awesome!
From the efficient (email response within hours), friendly (from emails between Hedmond and Elias to Karim, our conservation guide / driver and by the end of the trip, a great friend) and simply wonderful accommodation throughout our trip, I would recommend Home to Africa to show you the best of Uganda. Hands down.
Our itinerary took us to
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary: we spotted around 8 rhinos, including a baby. Robert our tracker was knowledgeable and passionate. We had a delicious lunch there too.
- Murchison Falls NP: we saw a leopard, elephants, giraffe, lions, buffalo, the rare shoebill (!), hippos, crocodiles and some amazing birds too. Going on Game Drives with Karim was wonderful. Murchison Falls was probably our fave Park - variety (jungle, river and Savannah). Also did the river cruise which was great too.
- Kibale Forest National Park: we tracked chimps here. Our ranger Aisha was awesome - we Watched around 8 chimps that were in a tree (a couple of babies too). Plus followed another chimp on foot - phew.
- Queen Elizabeth NP: another Game Drive where we saw lions hunting (well, trying to hunt a kob), elephants, bush bucks, buffaloes and a river cruise along Kazinga Channel (amazing birds, including the Fish Eagle, hippos and a herd of elephants playing on the river bank). Our accommodation was AMAZING!
- Bwindi NP: the gorillas. The. Gorillas. We were one of the lucky ones - it only took us 45 mins to get to the gorillas. This experience was simply amazing.
- Lake Bunyonyi: great spot to chill out, but also watch birds (Weaver birds to the Ugandan national bird, the Crested Crane). The lake is stunning (and safe the swim!).
- Lake Mburo NP: the new animal we saw were zebra. Including a poor Impala that was mourning the death of its baby.
Our accommodation:
We booked our trip around 3 months before. Between building / personalising our itinerary, then confirming, then organising payment it was around 2 weeks.
As you would expect, some of our first options for accommodation were booked, but Home to Africa found some AMAZING replacements. The worst of the accommodation was the first night in Entebbe (our first option was booked out, and Home to Africa did give us an option to change but we decided to stick with their recommendation). Also, we were only in Entebbe for 1 night (maybe 15 hours max) in the scheme of things, really nothing major. Every other accommodation was perfect. Our accommodation ranged from lodges and ‘tented’ rooms with all rooms having their own bathrooms with hot showers too.
The Home to Africa team:
- Hedmond and Elias communicated clearly, responded to emails fast (within hours - Australia time) and provided some great tips to help with packing too.
- Karim, our amazing guide. He is the best guide and amazing driver. He greeted us at Entebbe Airport, and at the end dropped us off at our Entebbe accommodation we booked separately. Some of those roads he had to navigate - gosh! I never once felt unsafe. Karim is thoughtful, personable, knowledgeable, funny, connected and respected amongst the tourism community on the ground. It was wonderful seeing and experiencing Uganda through his eyes - the animals, the birds to daily farming life. Karim stayed in most of the same lodges as we did and we ate most meals together - whether debriefing on what we saw / experienced that day over dinner to briefing us on what to wear the next day (eg. The gorilla trek is tomorrow, wear this and that). Thank YOU Karim. You really made our holiday the best we have ever had!
What are you waiting for!? If you’re planning a trip to Uganda, book it through Home to Africa. You won’t regret it!
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Email Lidia and Cesar | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible
Our experience with Home to Africa has been great! We did a 9 days safari and everything was as planned. Not only we didn’t have any inconvenince, but also everything was greater than we expected!
These are private tours were you travel alone with your guide!
The hotels were incredible with a spectacular view from the room, great food, perfect acomodation… some of them had swimming pool and you could see the NP from there.
The hotels were also cozy but not eccentric, with all the facilities but sustanaible and respectful with the place you are, just what we were looking for!
But the best of the trip has been our guide Derik. It has been a pleasure to travel with him and he really did an effort for making us see everything we could! We had a really good experience with the lions and he let us watch the animals until we said it was ok! Also you could see he was a very experienced guide and he knows everyone wherever you go!
Hope to see you soon!
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Email beelaker | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The five star reviews are well deserved.
From the initial online contact, evening flight arrival to the tour that followed, every detail was looked after and Home To Africa provided the African experience I was hoping for. Derrick was my guide and he is an enthusiastic wildlife expert who is determined to show you as many creatures as possible and we covered a lot of ground and had a lot of laughs. Visited five national parks, the rhino sanctuary and the Entebbe botanical gardens on Lake Victoria. A few of the lodges were actually luxurious and the settings are tremendous. Endless vistas and rare animals abound.
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Email Sebastian | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Life time experience.
It all began like a joke when i was searching for a safari to africa. Was scared because it was my first time to visit Africa. I am happy that i felt at Home when i was with Home To Africa Tours and Travel. My guide Karim was great and full of ideas. He is a great driver
I can not forget Elias for his instant replies.
I will recommend this company to my friends.
Email Rob and Cathy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience with a wonderful team
Our 9 night tour of Uganda was an experience we will never forget. Prior to arriving Elias and his team were always available to answer any questions and adjust things to make our tour perfect for us. We were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary and were super surprised when we were taken to H to A office on arrival and presented with a beautiful cake to make the occasion.
Chris , our driver/guide was excellent and even when we had a flat tyre 2 days in a row , he stepped up to minimize the impact on us and our plans. He was very knowledgable and a great person to travel with.
We also had a Kenya visit organized through H to A and this worked out seamlessly as well. Although it was a different company , they were well informed and offered great service.