Explore the Pearl of Africa
Lulu Safaris Uganda
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, UTB & UWA
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Craig Taylor | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ugandan adventure with helpful and friendly staff!
We had a great adventure with Lulu's safaris. Simon was a great guide and we had the bonus of having Allan along with us. Both were very knowledgeable about all things Ugandan and were able to answer all of our many questions and added many stories and anecdotes. They communicated well and were always where we needed them to be. I would highly recommend Lulu's safaris!
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Email Anne | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime!
We just finished a 3-day tour with Lulu Safaris and I cannot recommend them enough. We were met at the airport by Simon, our guide, and Allan, who was completing his orientation. We were so lucky to have two amazing guides with us during the entire trip. Even though we had been traveling for over 30 hours at that point, they both made the long drive to Bwindi fun and enjoyable. They took care of everything from start to finish, and made sure to add little touches along the way that made the tour even better. We were in Uganda to see gorillas, and it was so nice to have Lulu Safaris handle permits, lodging, food, and everything else we needed. Gorilla trekking was unforgettable — one of the best experiences of my life — and the rest of our short time in Uganda was also lovely learning about the culture and history. The lodge that they booked for us was also wonderful. This felt like a very good value and there is nothing I would change about our experience. Our only regret is that we didn’t book a longer tour! We will be back to Uganda again soon and will book all future tours with Lulu Safaris (and hopefully get to have Simon and Allan as our guides again)!
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Email Meagan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime with extremely helpful and friendly guide
We did a four-day tour to see the golden monkeys in Volcanoes NP and the gorillas in Bwindi. Be sure to ask for Smith on this trip— he was a fantastic guide throughout the whole journey.
Upon picking us up in Kigali, he was immediately warm and friendly, and constantly went out of his way to show us sites we were interested in, and give us tips and information about local customs.
He expertly guided us out of the city and across the border into Uganda, using his charm to befriend all the police and border guards and locals we interacted with, many of whom he knew personally. Before dropping us off at our hotels each night, he phoned ahead to make sure the staff expected us. We had absolutely zero problems and were always on time for our excursions.
He is also an excellent driver, and we always felt safe in his vehicle, even with children darting into the highways, or on steep dirt roads in the mountains of Uganda. The journey would have been very intimidating without his help!
We passed through Kabale, his hometown, where he introduced us to his lovely family and showed us the local markets before we spent the night at nearby beautiful Lake Bunyonyi. We think he is an excellent guide, a kind person, and somebody we would seek out again whenever we are in his region.
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Email Philipp | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing tour operator which made our tour through Uganda an unforgettable experience!
We booked a 10 day tour through Uganda to do Safaris and see monkeys and apes. The amount of animals we have seen by far exceeded our expectations — just on day 1 we have seen the Big 5! And it was amazing how close we got to all the animals, esp. to the chimps and the mountain gorillas. Further, we had an amazing guide, Lorand, who was incredibly knowledgeable and educated about the animal world and every aspect of Uganda. Plus the lodges/hotels were always very nice, w/ beautiful views and all served delicious food. V. good value for money considering all park entries, special activities w/ rangers, all meals AND gorilla permit are included. Unforgettable, beautiful experience!
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Email Piet Bleeker | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
12 days Uganda experience with Lulu Safaris, it was a great adventure
We did a 12-day tour which was completely taken care of by Lulu Safaris. Together with our guide and driver Samuel, we have been to all the interesting places in Uganda from Kampala. What a wonderful experience that was. Samuel completely unburdened us and expertly drove past rhinos, giraffes, elephants, chimpanzees, gorillas and what not. With a lot of expertise he showed us what beautiful birds there are. During the rides in nice conversations he told a lot about his country, life in Uganda and many other interesting things. 11 days together in a car could lead to discussion or unpleasant silences. That was not the case with us, we talked about anything and everything and got along just fine. We made the trip with the two of us and the nice thing about this setup is that you also make the game drives with your own vehicle so that you can stop where you want and take as long as you think necessary. The planning with all lodges and organizations was perfectly arranged, we were expected everywhere and were on time for all appointments, which deserves a compliment. The car in which we made the tour was an original Toyota Land Cruiser 70 series with a roof that could be opened, perfect for the game drives and completely in style for an optimal experience. We really enjoyed our trip through Uganda and thank everyone who contributed to this.
Email Mitchell | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpful with good character
Highly recommend this LuLu safaris, our guide Frank saw that we got to our accommodation safely and also gave us some good information on the way.
Had an amazing experience seeing the gorillas and golden monkeys. The lodges provided on the tour were very nice with good service.
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Email Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Smith is the best
Smith was an incredible tour guide - traveling with him made everything easy.
Everything I wanted to do we did - no questions and no complaints.
Working with Lulu and Smith was the best decision I could have made
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Email Jodie and Peter | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trip of a lifetime
Firstly a big thanks to Audence (Odin) aka "The King of Asgard" for making our first trip to Rwanda and Uganda as memorable as it could be.
We booked a 4 day trip which included 2 days safari in Akagera National Park, Rwanda. Gorillia trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda. And an overnight stay and lake tour on the Lake Bunyonyi.
Odin was a friendly, helpful and well informed guide/tracker who made our safari trips so much more entertaining. He really is one of the best! We were able to see a leopard thanks to him spotting it in the dark! He was also nice enough to teach us how to spot the difference between a rock and Rhino.
As well as being an amazing guide he also helped us with any extra travel or activities even after we parted ways which was really appreciated.
We would definitely recommend him as guide for anyone planning a trip in Rwanda and Uganda.
Lulu's was a great booking platform, they were very informative with their quotes and were happy to alter things if needed. The staff were very much on hand to answer any questions whenever I needed it, whether it be via email or WhatsApp.
The accommodation Lulu's provided on the trip was always high standard. The rooms were amazing and the food was also great.
Something i would suggest that Lulu's do would be to send out an email a week or 2 prior to the start of the trip. As it can be a bit daunting spending so much money on a trip and then not hear anything prior to the booking starting.
I would definitely recommend booking with Lulu's. The experience was amazing and that definitely wouldn't of been possible without Audence/Odin our amazing guide.
Thank you again for the trip of a life time.
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Email Wayne Truscott | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
In anticipation world of uncertainty, have the confidence that this company will come through for yo
On any guided tour, the guide will be the determining factor between a good trip and a excellent one. On this 4 day Gorilla tour, our guide was Smith. He is energized, enthusiastic, and clearly loves his job. I would recommend him for anyone coming to Uganda to experience the Gorillas. As experienced travellers, we never expect things to be perfect and will likely forget all the things that exceeded our expectations and will laugh about all the things that weren't quite what we expected. Come to Uganda with an open mind and enjoy it for what it is. I believe that we got good value from Lulu and would recommend them to future travellers.
Email Aisling | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Helpful and generous!
What an amazing 4 days in Rwanda and Uganda with Lulu Safaris! We booked the wildlife and gorilla trekking safari.
My partner and I were lucky enough to be shown around by our wonderful guide, Hillary. Hillary was warm and friendly from the first day to the last. Each day was filled with new information, enthusiasm and pleasant conversation. We always felt that our interest was the priority and Hillary would do whatever he could to accomodate. We were even invited for a meal with Hillary’s beautiful family in their local village - something we would not have had otherwise! The tour itself was well organised with Elvis answering any questions we had beforehand. It is great value for the incredible experience. We would highly recommend Hillary and Lulu Safaris!