Our Company Team.
NGONI Safaris Uganda
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- AUTO, UTB & UWA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $130 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Unforgettable
We came to Uganda for our honeymoon and did an 8 day trip to Kampala, Murchison, Queen Elizabeth NP, Kibale, Bwindi and Lake Bunyonyi. Rahim’s family is from Tanzania, and I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania, so we were very excited to come to Uganda - and learn some of the languages (Luganda, Tooro, Runyankore - all with help from Stanley!!).
Before coming to Uganda, we started off by having great communication with Sedrick! He was able to answer all questions we had, and made us feel at ease knowing that we did not have to do much planning besides picking out the tour that works best for us. He came with his associate, Jolly (who is absolutely lovely!), to the airport at 3AM to pick us up and offered a full tour day for us in Kampala our first day (we were exhausted since we came from another jam-packed day before landing here so opted to relax instead). Sedrick was so willing to help us with anything we might need, it was amazing to meet him. He even went above and beyond when one of our flights was canceled the day before we were supposed to leave to help us rebook.
After our day in Kampala, we were ready at 0700 the next morning to meet our driver/tour guide extraordinaire - Stanley. We cannot say enough great things about Stanley. He is the absolute BEST and we are grateful we were fortunate to luck into having him as our driver/tour guide. He is incredibly knowledgeable, is an amazing driver, is kind, courteous, willing to have fun with us and joke around, and all around an awesome human we are glad to call our friend now. He made sure we had the sweetest pineapples, the best bananas, and always made us feel cared for. Our drives were absolutely beautiful! Somehow, the lodges knew it was our honeymoon (I'm thinking Sedrick may have something to do with that!) and every place we stayed had a special surprise for us, which was so nice.
We were very fortunate to see lions, hyenas, so so many hippos, crocs, warthogs, cobs, waterbucks, Jacksons, giraffes, elephants, zebras, chimpanzees, baboons, gorillas, rhinos, and the ever elusive leopard. We did have one game drive where all we saw were some cobs/warthogs (we kept joking the animals went on vacation to the Congo that day!) - it STILL was such a fun time being in the open jeep and soaking in the landscape. The tour guides at every place we stopped at were amazing! Stanley had told us a lot too, so it was good information reinforcement (and he made us look a bit smarter!). The community walk in Kibale is so wonderful - we met a lot of great people there (learned to make baskets, coffee, banana juice/beer/gin, and talked with the village witch doctor). The chimpanzee walk was unforgettable, as was the gorilla trek. We ended up on a medium difficulty trek, mainly because we ran into 2 jungle elephants and had to divert our path. One of our favorite times was when Stanley taught us some card games back at the lodge after dinner whilst it rained - similar to Uno! We had so many awesome adventures, and our trip was doubly amazing because we had such a great driver and new friend in Stanley. He made sure we could see everything we wanted to when places became a bit crowded (eg lions, leopards sightings) and adapted quickly to our sense of humor and adventure.
If you're comparing different companies and hemming and hawing about price/experiences/etc. - look no further. Ngoni Safaris is absolutely the way to go!
Email Sarah Scott | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Ngoni Safaris are unique in the service and experienced they offer and their guides are world class.
Hi Sedrick, I wasn’t sure where the best place to leave a review of our recent trip with Ngoni was so I thought I’d send it to you here first.
First of all I would like to say thank you to David for making our 8 day experience so incredible. He was a fantastic guide and made all our experiences extra special by making sure we got the best rangers, views, and opportunities to view the amazing animals in all the national parks.
We stayed in the most fantastic accommodation which exceeded expectations. All the staff at each venue went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and relaxed. The journeys between each national park were breathe taking, and again David made sure we got to see hidden gems such as the Crater Lakes. David’s professional knowledge on the game drives was excellent and we learnt so much from him. He made us feel very relaxed and was happy to answer any questions we had.
We got to spend a fantastic evening at Buffalo Safari Lodge celebrating my fiancés 30th birthday. David made sure everything was catered to and he helped to organise a surprise birthday cake for James. I am very grateful for his assistance with this.
We have had the most magical experience in Uganda. We feel incredibly blessed to have seen so much and be able to experience the wildlife, culture and history of the country. It truly is the Pearl of Africa, which David displayed to us so wonderfully. We cannot thank Ngoni Safaris enough for this organised trip of a lifetime and all the “behind the scenes” organisation that went in to making sure we enjoyed every minute. Thank you, we can’t wait to return for our next visit. Sarah Scott and James Staddon. 24th June - 1st of July. 8 day gorilla, chimp and game drive experience.
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Email Scott & Tracey Peterson | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip of a lifetime
This was the trip of a lifetime. Ngoni Safaris Uganda planned out our itinerary perfectly which also provided some time for relaxing as well. Our guide was David and he made sure everything was perfect and stress free for us. He was very patient answering our questions and had to do some fancy maneuvering over some bumpy dirt roads! We highly recommend Ngoni Safaris. Don't forget to bring you Pepto Bismol.
Email Ben | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ngoni Safaries
I used this tour operator, which was very reasonably priced. Elly, who was the guide, was amazing. He looked after me well and went extra miles to make sure I have a great experience. The tour was the highlight of my holiday in Uganda.
Email Pamela Scott | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
James was knowledgeable, patient, and kind.
I recently completed a 12-day Uganda Safari. The tour from beginning to end was wonderful. I visited 5 national parks. Each park had its own special features. James, my tour guide was so knowledgeable. He could identify and explain about the animals, birds, flowers, insects, and trees. I saw lions, leopards, giraffe, zebras, warthogs, cape buffalo, antelope, impalas, elephants, rhinos, hippos, monkeys, gorillas, chimps, water bucks, and many birds and butterflies. The safari was beyond any expectation I had. I would highly recommend Ngoni Safaris.
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Email Markus | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect Tour Guide
I had David with me and he was very competent TourGuide. He was very reliable and always willing to go an extra mile/effort. All planned agenda stops in our 8-day were gratefully achieved/succeeded and his advice was always very helpful. NGONI has great people and achieves a very high service level!
ES
Email Fran | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip
One of the best experiences of our life. The trip was perfect, we made many changes to the itinerary to suit our preferences, thanks to Sedrick for making this possible.
The accommodation and food were perfect. The food is delicious and the accommodation is amazing.
The activities were great, we saw all kinds of animals thanks to the experience of David and Denis who took us to the best places.
Many thanks to David and Denis who were always watching over us, worried that we were always well. Always integrated with us like two more friends of the group. You already know that Galicia is now your home, thanks for everything guys.
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Email Carolina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
One of the best experiences ever!
Seeing gorillas in nature is one of the most amazing things I've done in my life. And Ngoni Safari made this adventure a very good one! Our driver, Arthur, was very polite and responsible. Even though it was a very long trip from Kampala, he did the best of it. We stopped for pictures, to stretch our legs, to buy local fruit (jackfruit and avocados), even to the ATM! Then, when we arrived in the accommodation the night before seeing the gorillas, we were actually impressed by the beauty of the place, the calm (perfection) of our lodge and delighted with the delicious food. We also had a beer and the chance to meet some locals! Ngoni: highly recommended! I wont' change a thing!
Email Frank | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Way beyond expectation and professional.
Travelled with family to Murchison on a 3day safari, we were really impressed by the service and the professionalism. We had the most memorable, fantastic time and couldn't have wished for a better company than Ngoni Safaris. Informed guides, professional driving in the park and on the highway in comfortable vehicles. I highly recommend for local and international tourists! My family and I look forward to going on another trip with Ngoni Safaris.
CA
Email Abby | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing, reliable, fun, provides to your needs
I did 3 day gorilla trek safari in December 2022. I am a solo female traveller. James was my guide and he was amazing! I had such a great time with him. Ngoni safaris picked me up right from my home in Kampala. I have not one complaint to make about James or Ngoni. I will be booking again.
