Kaara Adventures
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Member Of:
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
Priceless experience!
I am very happy I booked my tour with Kaara Adventures.
The communication ahead of the tour was perfect, and arrangements were made on short notice.
Payment options were flexible to suit my preferred method.
On the day at the start of the tour driver/guide Gerald arrived timely to the accommodation in Kigali to pick me up.
The drive started towards the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda with stops for photos of the beautiful views.
Having walked into the park to spot the golden monkeys we set off towards the Ugandan border where the clearance and immigration process was smooth.
After having crossed into Uganda I was asked what type of lunch I preferred and we stopped at a local restaurant to eat typical Ugandan food.
Reaching Bwindi in the late afternoon the lodge that was arranged was perfect, comfortable rooms with wonderful beds, great food, and professional staff.
The second day we set off for the gorilla trekking which was a totally awesome experience! After relaxing and eating the packed lunch we started the drive back to Rwanda.
Gerald the guide/driver has a lot of knowledge and can share much information about the places we saw on the way, there was plenty of drinking water provided during the two days, and the driving style was safe and comfortable also on the dirt roads.
Can only recommend Kaara adventures, especially for the communication/information ahead of the tour, and also due to the fact that the tour was executed exactly as promised keeping high quality throughout.
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Email Robert | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent experience all around, 10/10
I recently completed a two day tour with Kaara Adventures — one day in Volcanoes NP in Rwanda to see the golden monkeys and the second day in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda to see the mountain gorillas. Farouk, our driver and guide, was incredibly kind and helpful and knowledgeable, making sure everything along the way was perfect. He offered to stop as much as we liked to take photographs along the drive and answered all of our questions about life in Rwanda and Uganda. Before our treks, he made sure we had all that we needed including water and packed lunches. If you can complete the tour with Farouk, I highly recommend this. Leading up to the trip, the staff at Karaa Adventures were extremely responsive via email and WhatsApp, so I never really had any doubts that I wasn’t in good hands. The gorilla trek in Bwindi easily ranks as one of my top favorite travel experiences to date. Grateful to Farouk and to Kaara Adventures for such a great experience. Strongly recommend.
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Email Alex | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kaara was the perfect choice for our trip to Uganda
Kaara was responsive and helpful from the very first booking inquiry. We had some of our own ideas, and worked with their suggestions, and we crafted the perfect itinerary for our trip. Do not hesitate to ask for their recommendations.
The tour was very well-priced. You have the option to scale up or down with regards to our accommodation quality.
Our guide was fantastic - we were safe and had a blast the entire time!
Email Ian | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best experience
Our experience with Gerald, our guide, was amazing from start to finish. He was on time, knowledgeable, spoke perfect English and was accommodating to our needs at all times. We had a fantastic three day tour and everything was seamless from start to finish. Could not have asked for anything more for our first Africa experience
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Email Rafael | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Just perfect!
Simply perfect. Fast and efficient communication from the start. Farouk is the best driver/guide you can have. Always attentive, on time. He helped me with everything I needed. I recommend Kaara Adventures to everyone. Simply perfect.
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Email Irma | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An amazing ambassador of the Ugandan country and it’s people!
Our recent trip to Uganda was an adventure of a lifetime! From trekking to see the golden-backed monkeys in Volcanoes National Park, to the awe-inspiring experience of coming face to face with gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, every moment was filled with wonder. We also spent a serene day at Lake Bunyonyi, soaking in the breathtaking beauty of the surroundings.
A big part of what made this trip so special was the exceptional service provided by Kaara Adventures. They went above and beyond to customize our itinerary to meet our specific requests. Their responsiveness throughout the planning process and during the trip itself was impressive.
Our driver, Gerald, deserves a special mention. He was not just a driver, but a guide, storyteller, and a true ambassador of Ugandan culture. His knowledge of the country, its history, and the rich diversity of its people was invaluable. On top of that, his incredible sense of humor kept us laughing throughout the trip. By the end of our journey, we truly felt like part of his extended family.
For anyone considering a similar trip, a helpful tip is to bring American dollars in small denominations for tipping and purchases. Many places, especially in rural areas, don’t accept credit cards, so cash is essential.
Overall, this was an unforgettable experience, and we highly recommend Kaara Adventures to anyone looking for an immersive and personalized Ugandan adventure!
Email Susan | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Gorilla and Golden monkey trip
Our guide Farouk made our trip so easy and enjoyable. All our requests and needs were provided with great care and attention. He was a great driver on quite difficult roads full of people walking and riding bikes. Jovia handled all the paperwork very efficiently.
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Email James Kemp | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thank you, Kaara Adventures for this awesome Vacations
We had a wonderful time in Uganda with Samuel. He was a great guide and very dependable. Very polite, extremely knowledgeable and always went out of his way to ensure that we had a great time. Samuel met us at the airport and stayed with us for the next one week. As a result, we all of us spent a great deal of time with him and enjoyed his company immensely. He is passionate about the animals and Uganda and shares this with you throughout the trip. He really did great work.
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Email Oliver | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A memorable trip for lifetime
The guys from Kaara Adventures made our trip one of the best ever, from start to finish their communication was clear and the trip to see the gorillas in Bwindi and then the safari onto Queen Elizabeth was fantastic. The arrangement and origination of tour was great, tour guide was open and engaging and although the costs are quite high for charity workers or lower paid people like us, so would like to suggest to have some kind of other offers for such client, as it is a once in a lifetime to have a trip like this. I recommend to others as well, to make a plan and go see the gorillas with Kaara Adventures!
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Email BMomand | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour operator was patient, and determined to make our trip the best it could be.
We had and excellent experience with Kaara Adventures from the very start. They were very responsive to my questions regarding payment and timing. On the day of the trip our driver was great. He arrived a few minutes early to pick us up, and was not deterred by unexpected road closures in the area. He made sure we had time to stop at the equator first, so we could see the area. The restaurant we ate at was great, and the people were friendly. Once we made it to the park, the driver did his best to make sure we made it to the boat trip on time- it was an incredible experience. After the boat tour, we spent another couple hours driving around the park trying to see all of the different animals that lived there. We saw almost everything that day- giraffes, monkeys, warthogs, hippos, crocodiles, several different types of birds, and zebras (of course). The day was quite long- going from Kampala to Mburo Lake, but it was well worth it- exceptional value for the money, especially given the number of hours the driver spent with us. Our only regret was that we did not extend our stay to do another trip with Kaara.
