Mukisa Safaris Staff
Mukisa Safaris Uganda
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Member Of:
- AUTO, USAGA, UTB & UWA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Anne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
What a fabulous, amazing, exciting time I had in Uganda with Mukisa Safaris
I was a solo female traveller, Richard was very considerate in providing the lovely Veronica as my guide. She was warm, friendly and very knowledgable. She even bought me a pack of cards and taught me a Ugandan game. Sam was a very reliable driver with a great sense of humour. Uganda is beautiful. I did 2 gorilla treks, saw wildlife, immersed in the culture and had a lot of fun on the way. The lodges were fabulous and the food endless. An all round amazing time. Would highly recommend Richard and his team.
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Email Katie and Jordan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect Week in Uganda w/Joan and John
Jordan and I worked with Mukisa to create a bespoke, private tour in Uganda for 9 days this October. Based on one of their itineraries, we elected to visit Jinja for rafting, the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Richard emailed us back and forth when setting up the details of the trip. In the booking process, his recommendations for accommodations were excellent; the safari lodges were stayed at, particularly the one at Bwindi were stunning. We decided to book with Mukisa because they had received such excellent reviews and because of Richard's prompt, detailed and attentive communication. The trip lived up to all of our expectations. Joan, our guide, and John, our driver, made us so comfortable, informed and cared for, they felt like old friends by the end of the trip. They were knowledgable and caring, and we always thoughtful to stop on long drives so we could have a coffee and snack! I also want to note very few tour operators in Uganda that we spotted used female guides. Mukisa does and Joan was OUTSTANDING. I was thrilled to be able to support a LOCAL (i.e. Ugandan, not British) company that empowers WOMEN as our tour company. Yes, we saw the Big Five and the falls and the gorillas, but I also got a real sense of Ugandan people and culture (and food!) through my chats with Joan and John. For a safe, trustworthy company dedicated to exceptional safaris, book with Mukisa!
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Email Lara | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Customized tour with excellent service!
We hired Mukisa Safaris because they were extremely responsive as we planned our customized tour of Uganda. The guide, Joan, was very helpful and great at identifying birds, while helping me to better identify them. We appreciated that she helped us learn a bit of Luganda so we could impress our hosts at varying locales. Solomon, our driver, was very professional, safe, and courteous. We enjoyed his company on our trip. The accommodations and food were excellent. We were happy to eat local food, and most of the restaurants we went to were happy to serve it. Joan often called ahead to restaurants to let them know we were coming and would like to eat local food, which made our meals go smoothly.
Email Jasmine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Everything we could of asked for!
My boyfriend and I recently returned from our trip to Uganda and Rwanda with Mukisa Safaris and we really couldn’t of asked for anything more - from start to finish it was perfect. Right from the beginning, everything was organised with the upmost precision and professionalism. Richard tailormade our dream trip which took into account our specific needs. Before, during and after our trip the communication was great; Richard was always on hand to answer any questions and to make sure we were comfortable with everything.
Our guide Joan and driver John were amazing - their knowledge and expertise was really impressive and we couldn’t of asked for a nicer pair to look after us and spend time with on our trip! Everything went smoothly and was just as expected; the accommodation was great, the food always excellent and of course seeing all the wildlife was the highlight.
It really was a once in a lifetime trip and couldn’t recommend Mukisa Safaris highly enough. It’s nice to book with a local travel agency as you know exactly where your money is going and compared to other English tour operators, you’re definitely getting your moneys worth. Thank you once again for our wonderful trip!
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Email Gil | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
utterly beautiful journey
We were enormously professionally guided by John & Veronica. We have seen many wild animals & the trip to the gorillas was extraordinary. The locations where we stayed overnight were magical. We were a group of six (2 divorced women with 4 children in their twenties) and we had a hell of a time. Mukisa Safaris Uganda is recommended for a beautifull journey.
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Email Psooma | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Out of this world
They checked every box.
Budget friendly
Customer service AAA
The tour, got to meet all the game I wanted to see.
Professional.
They know Uganda like no other.
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Email Kristel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great experience!
We did a tour starting in Entebbe, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchison, Kibale, Queen Elisabeth NP, Lake Mutanda, gorilla, chimpansee and golden monkey trekking, then to Kigali to visit the Genocide Memorial.
We had a great time, everything was well organized, friendly and professional driver and guide.
I hope we can come again!
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Email Aliza | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was a great, lovely and life fulfilling moment for me.
My trip was amazing, and that started by selecting the best travel company! I had a great experience with Veronica the tour guide and this travel company. We were blown away by her wonderfully descriptive itinerary and a she was very knowledgeable in every location we wanted to visit. She knew the best places to eat, tour, and explore. She took care of every last detail so that we could just enjoy the vacation and not think about anything! If you are planning a trip to Uganda, This travel company is the only company to use!
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Email Lisa | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
This was truly the trip of a lifetime. I can’t say enough about how pleased I was that I chose MUKISA. Joan our guide and John our driver took great care of us. They were great at spotting animals and were so concerned that we had an amazing trip. The communication with Richard prior to the trip was great. He quickly responded to any question I had. I loved the time I spent in UGANDA and will cherish the memories. MUKISA was great at having everything planned perfectly. Joan and John were able to confidently handle anything that might come up like heavy rains or a barge that wasn’t in service.
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Email Brandon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing tour with great guides!
We were in constant contact with Richard, the company owner, during our planning process of the trip. He was beyond helpful and quick to respond to any questions/concerns we had about traveling across the world to Uganda. We were also able to look at all of the different tours and Richard tailored a tour based on all of the sights and experiences that we wanted to do while in Uganda. Upon arrival at the airport in Entebbe, we were greeted warmly by our guide, Joan, and our driver for the trip, John. Everything from then on was close to perfect, making it the trip of a lifetime. We had excellent luck spotting many animals, from lions and giraffes to so many elephants we couldn't keep track. Joan and John were excellent at answering many of the questions that we had about the country and their culture, as well as their unbelievable animal spotting skills. All of the accommodations were wonderful, especially the Bush Lodge. Our trip ended with the gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. That was by far one of the most extraordinary things that we were able to experience. I highly recommend Mukisa Safaris.