Peter Amanya and our guide in the safari van
Buyaga Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- UTB & AUTO MEMBER
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $450 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Email MARIA GAMEIRO | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We had a wonderfull, amazing, safe and warm experience in Uganda.
Unforgettable experience, with attentive, professional and warm staff and high quality services. highly recommendable and reasonably priced.
We are very grateful to Peter and Onam for their hospitality and sympath.
we will recommend this company to my friends.
We want to return to Uganda and we are going again to Buyaga Safary help.
fantastic time and the hotels were first class.
Communication was excellent. Peter would responded to emails within hours. Oman the guide was super.
Email RAKIIMI | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Travel to Murchison falls national park and great stay at Murchison Falls River Lodge
Great choice in helping us select the best available lodge despite the highs season accomodation bookings.
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Email MAREK ZYGA | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best holidays in my life.
Perfect organization. Excellent care of the guide. Everything organized on time. I will recommend the organization to my friends.
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Email ZSOLT BANYAI | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best guide/driver ever!
I booked a trip to Uganda with Buyaga Safaris. We started talking about the itinerary way back in October 2020, 5 month prior to the trip. Peter, the owner of the company was super helpful and patient while we managed to come up with an itinerary that was both feasible and appealing to me. Then we agreed to wait until Jan, since I knew that flights can change very easily during this crazy COVID times. In Jan, 2021 Peter helped me get my Uganda visa (well, I requested it electronically, but somehow it needed a bit of local nudging to get a response back) after I booked my flight, and he was also very flexible with the deposit, I paid only about 30% of the total price.
Once in Uganda, my driver was Jazz, how was amazing. Attentive, communicative and very conscientious. He made sure I had fun in Kibale NP, Queen Elizabeth NP and Bwindi NP, and that my COVID tests (needed for the KLM flights) were all in order. The way I could talk with him was almost like talking with any of my buddies at home - he was open, and interested in almost any topics. Great company!
All in all, I can easily recommend Buyaga, since they have really done a great job!
Email Rachel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Couldn't fault Buyaga Safaris. Perfect from start to finish!
Absolutely fantastic tour! Right from the word go, Peter was incredibly helpful and flexible, working with us to plan our perfect adventure. Our trip had to be postponed for 2 years due to Covid but Buyaga's communication was excellent and helped guide us through all the extra complications re Covid.
Peter's organisation during the trip was spot on. Permits and tickets arranged perfectly, all accommodation was great and we felt very safe during all the travelling. Peter was incredibly knowledgeable about the places we visited and great to chat to whilst also allowing plenty of time to ourselves.
We would not hesitate to recommend Buyaga Safaris - Excellent value for money - just perfect from start to finish!
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Email William Darlington | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fabulous Tour with well organized company and best guide
I couldn't recommend Buyaga Safaris enough, Peter was absolutely fantastic in organizing our week long tour of Uganda. Always available and quick to respond to any inquiries or requests.
Darlson was our guide he is the best, has a great knowledge of all the areas. Knowing where to find the animals and always going that extra mile to make sure your trip will be bit one to remember. Everything from start to finish was perfect with our trip.
Uganda is a beautiful country with so much offer. Thank you Darlson and Peter
Email Rebecca White | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent 5* service had the most amazing time with Buyaga Tours!
Our trip was a total of 8 days, visiting murchion falls national park, Kibale National park, Chimp trekking, Bwindi National park and gorilla trekking!
It was an absolute amazing experience and was also my very first time visiting this country. The company Buyaga Safaris went above and beyond, they delivered the most unforgettable experience and made it a trip of life time, and one I will never forget!
I couldn’t recommend them enough and our guide Dalson was the most lovely, thoughtful and knowledgeable guide that made everything feel so smooth.
I loved it that much that I’m taking my mother to do the same tour next year!
Don’t miss out on a great company and fantastic experience in Uganda!
Thanks again so much!
Rebecca and Rob!
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Email Pamela Tran | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
5 days Gorillas and Chimps Safari amazing and FUN with Peter of Buyaga
The five days Gorillas & Chimps Safari by Buyaga was even more amazing than we expected. First, the main reason for our trip was to see the Gorillas and we are still in shock over that experience. We were able to be so close to them for the full time. Watching the silverback eat his leaves and the mom try to get her playful baby down out of the tree was astounding. My daughter and husband got VERY gently side-swiped by the silverback when he moved to a new spot.
We were delighted with other experiences that we can directly attribute to Peter Amanya (our guide). He met an impossible schedule to get us to a boat ride to see many hippos up close. He pushed to get us in Queen Elizabeth Park near dusk which put us within feet of a half dozen lions. He patiently stayed so we could watch them climb out of trees, play with each other, roll on the ground and even cross right in front of our van for a new lounging spot. He took extra time on a super long day journey to circle a park in search of more views of exotic animals. He stopped to allow my husband and him to help a guy on a motorcycle who had fallen over with a huge load of bananas. I don’t think we would have had the same rich experiences with any other company/guide.
Finally, I will mention the only unavoidable negative for someone planning such a trip—YouTube prepares you for the challenging hikes, but doesn’t mention the grueling road trip to get there. Your safety there will depend on your company/guide choice. The roads and other drivers present challenges you just can’t imagine. Peter’s skill in knowing the depth of the water filled potholes, the steering technique for steep mud-rock roads, and the unexpected behavior of the overloaded cow/human truck in front of us assured our safety. Additionally, his wonderful humor and infectious laugh made every minute of the trip FUN.
This trip will long stand first in our memories of the over 80 countries we’ve visited. We thank Buyaga and especially Peter for the unforgettable experience.
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Email Kristin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience!
We stayed in the moderate level accommodations and they were absolutely wonderful. They were clean, safe, and had wonderful views, luxurious amenities, friendly staff, and bountiful food. Our host Peter was amazing. During the booking process, communication with him was prompt and clear. As our guide on the tour, he was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, well-connected, and resourceful. He successfully coordinated a busy itinerary and ensured we had a great time. Be prepared for the possibility of a few long drives, if you plan to see a lot of the country; Uganda is large. Some of the roads can be bumpy, but they allow you to access so many hard-to-reach places. We saw so much of the country traveling between points. We saw all kinds of wildlife on our drives— every animal we had hoped to see. It was truly an amazing experience and a great snapshot of Uganda.