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Buffalo Safari Camps
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- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- AUTO, UTB & Fairtrade Tourism
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $80 to $3,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
Email Laura Dove | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent Murchison Experience!
Communication with Tim is always clear. He's a highly organised individual and always flexible with changes to itinerary. The safari was above our expectations - the family cottage at Murchison River Lodge was stunning. We loved the personal trip in the boat down the river (even if it was quite close to the crocs!). On the Safari, Rogers went above and beyond to help us see all of the wildlife - so much so, that we would have enjoyed another game drive! The park ranger was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of interesting information. Unfortunately the weather conditions weren't great for the chimp trekking, but such things can't be controlled. All in all, our expectations were exceeded in every way and it was a highly enjoyable experience - perhaps my parents' favourite place in Uganda!
safari in south west uganda
We gave Buffalo the areas and activities we wanted to do, and they did the rest. We stayed in some wonderful lodges in Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth national park and in Bwindi Inpenetrable Forest and a homestay in Fort Portal. All were great. In Bwindi and QENP, we were had local guides, but elsewhere our driver took us around and took great pride in ensuring that we saw as much as we possibly could. In Ishasha, at the end of two trips through this incredibly scenic area, he tracked down a tree climbing lion which had eluded us, and even a glimpse of a leopard. He was very a great source of information. Other than a roadslip which forced the cancellation of a trip to Lake Bunyoni, everything worked out very well.
Highly recommended.
Email Chris | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best Safari
What a safari! I've been on other ones before in Kenya, but this was my first in Uganda and we were advised to go to Murchison Falls National Park. Being on a strict budget our group was recommended Buffalo Safari Camps by friends. We met with the owner Tim in Jinja, and he was able to build us an individual safari. Without him we wouldn't have known where to start or where to visit, and he was really helpful in giving us friendly general advice about Uganda and the wildlife.
It was all simply organised for us, and at a good price, and our group spent 3 glorious days in the park where we saw lions, baby elephants and Giraffes. Accommodation was in the tents Buffalo Safari camps provided, which were clean and comfortable, and the locations were stunning, right on the river Nile. Our driver Emma and cook David, deserve special mention. They were such nice guys, easy to chat to, helpful, polite and very good at feeding us!
I would really recommend the Ziwa Safari park, where the Rhino's can be seen on the way into Murchison National Park. And although I was reluctant to do it initially, the boat ride to Murchison Waterfalls really made the trip, sipping beers as the sun go's down on the Nile was magical.
Couldn't have asked for more. Thanks alot, would love to come back soon!
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Email Bob Becker | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gorilla trekking and lions
working with Buffalo was a great experience. The communication was very good leading up to the trip as far as planning with Tim, he was helpful in explaining the accommodations and overall trip. The tour was amazing and our guide was probably the best available. We had an amazing time and would book with Buffalo again.
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Email Folk. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Briljant in the details
I can wright a long review but let's get to the bone: from the climbing sun to the coming moon, BSC take cares of you and your wishes. With care of environment, a lot of British humor and much to show and see, BSC takes you on a trip that will last in your mind forever.
Email Emily | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A excellent experience with Buffalo Safari Camps!
I booked with Buffalo Safari's having had an excellent recommendation from a friend. I had 4 friends coming to visit and wanted to not have the hassle or the responsibility and pressure to organise a 4 day trip. I was immediately impressed by the Buffalo team who were processional, friendly and responded to my email quickly, offering me a variety of options and itineraries to choose from. It was a no brainer - this was the company for me. The safari itself was excellent - the driver, guide and personal chef all went above and beyond to ensure the best customer experience. The tour guide was excellence and did his absolute best we saw a large variety of game. The whole experience was stress free and smooth . The food from chef David was divine and in plentiful supply. We plan to book with Buffalo again for another trip in April 2017. Thank you Buffalo!
Email Sue | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional service!
I cannot recommend Buffalo Safari Camps more highly. My daughter lives in Uganda and recommended we book with Buffalo for a short 3 day trip to Murchison Falls National Park. We were not been disappointed. Brilliant service from the beginning to the very end. Professional, reliable and friendly across the board. The food and accommodation at Murchison River Lodge an absolute highlight for us. The driver/guide was highly communicative throughout the trip, always talking us through the programme and most importantly ensuring we were happy with the days plan. We'll be booking with Buffalo again for sure. 10/10!
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Email Anne Werth | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Efficiently organized safari with a fabulous, knowledgable, friendly guide!
We used Buffalo Safari Camps to plan and organize our 7 day trip in Uganda. Tim was very easy to work with and came up with a wonderful itinerary that included a night in Entebbe then flying to Kidepo and overlanding from there to Murshinson Falls, the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and back to Entebbe. Our son ended up joining us at the last minute and Tim was able to seamlessly include him on our itinerary.
Our trip was amazing! Tim’s friendly driver, Ellie, welcomed us to Uganda and transported directly to and from the Karibu Guesthouse in Entebbe which was very helpful. After our stay in Kidepo we were picked up by Paul who was our guide and driver for the remainder of our trip. Paul took great pride in sharing information regarding the villages we passed through, identifying all the animals and birds we saw, and answering all our many, many questions. He went out of his way find rare animals and waited very patiently while we took our time watching the wildlife. He made sure our time in Uganda was very special.
Asante Sana!
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Email Gerard | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good and well arranged 3 day safari to Murchison
We went with four people on a three day safari to Murchison falls with Buffalo safari's. The communication with Tim and the office staff beforehand was both very clear and informative. They thought along with us regarding the budget as well as the activities we could do during the safari.
The safari itself was arranged perfectly. We had a pick up at a location in Jinja we chose ourselves exactly on time and from there on our guide (Rogers) could not have been more helpful and informative. Rogers speaks about 10 local Ugandan languages which is very usefull (espacially when going up north), and knows a lot about all the animals and the history of the park. Any communication with Rogers while in the park as well as with Tim back in Jinja, is easy and again very clear.
We saw a lot of beautiful animals and we were able to fully enjoy the beauty at and around Muchison.
All in all, a great experience. I would recommend Buffalo Safaris to anyone.
Cheers!
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Email Emily | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent Budget Option
I've lived in Uganda for years and have taken visitors on safari multiple times, through multiple tour operators. Buffalo has been the best option I've come across. It was very well organized, the staff were patient with our many bank transfer issues, and the hostels/lodges they partner with are excellent.
We enjoyed our driver, Emma, and were really appreciative of his expertise regarding timing in order to get the best chances to see animals during the actual safaris. A great experience overall! Will definitely be back when I have visitors in town, or simply need a break from Kampala.