Our Safari Guide on Trip around Uganda
Native Africa Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2020)
- Member Of:
- UTA & UTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Ari Sotiriades | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
By Far the BEST Africa Trip I've Ever Taken
I have been to over 15 different countries in Africa and done over 17 safari’s. I’m gonna tell you right now that my trip With Native Africa Tours has been my all-time favorite experience I’ve ever had in Africa.
The team worked one on one with me to be able to make sure that they created the perfect itinerary to meet all of my bucket list experience requirements and make my Africa trip come to life.
We visited Uganda, Rwanda, and DR Congo, and they made all of the border crossing processes super easy and seamless. I also got to do my first ever walking safari, and let me tell you, it was so cool to see animals very up close and by foot. Their transportation/safari vehicles are super comfortable and modern and make the drive very enjoyable, considering you might have a couple of hours of long driving between destinations. Native Africa Tours also organized some amazing hotels for me to stay in. One of the hotels even had a pool where the animals would come up to the watering hole, and it was located in the bush. It was such a cool experience to enjoy a luxury hotel with wild animals hanging out around the pool. My guide ensured that I could see all of the animals I wanted to see in Queen Elizabeth National Park. When I went to the Congo, it was such a safe experience. They organized everything for me, from the border crossing to the amazing gorilla trek. The Rwanda portion of my trip was very nice and relaxing.
As a remote worker, they also accommodated my every needs and made sure I was back by a certain time to start work and had high speed internet throughout the entire trip. I appreciated that so much
This 10-day trip I took was truly an adventure and a dream. The staff at native Africa Tours is literally the best, and I would not recommend any other company more. When I say this is by far the best safari trip I’ve gone on, I mean it. Thanks again for creating the best trip of a lifetime! I can’t wait to come back
UY
Email Verónica | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was the most incredible experience of my life.
It was the most incredible experience of my life. Being so close to the gorillas, seeing how they live, is indescribable. My guides: Mustafa and Ashraf, were amazing, very attentive, we had a lot of fun (very important since the trip to Bwindi from Entebbe takes 11 hours)
Email Catherine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extremely organised. Excellent tour
The experience was amazing. Our drivers were extremely knowledgeable and caring. We were able to take incredible photos and enjoy being out in beautiful nature of Uganda.
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Email Fabrice | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unbelievable week
I spent eight exceptional days in Uganda, with Chris, discovering the most beautiful places in the West of the country.
First of all, it was the meeting with rhinoceroses in a sanctuary. A fascinating moment.
Then the Murchison Falls park to discover lions, giraffes, antelopes, elephants, baboons.
Not forgetting the Nile Falls, seen from above, and in front of me, during a wonderful two-hour cruise to meet birds, crocodiles, hippos.
Then it was Queen Elizabeth Park to look for big cats: lions and leopards.
There too, a wonderful cruise on the canal between two lakes.
It was also an opportunity to discover how tea, coffee and bananas are exploited by the different communities.
Two highlights during this week: looking for chimpanzees, but also gorillas in the Bwindi forest.
The last stop was on Lake Bunyoni, a heavenly place.
Chris, the boss of the agency but also guide and driver did not skimp on his time to make me discover the most beautiful places and the most beautiful animals. He is very attentive. I note that he is also careful on the road.
He also knows like the back of his hand, all the hotels in the region and finds the best of them.
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Email Eleonora | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great 11 days trip
I had a great experience with Native tours. The trip was organized in an excellent way, all activities and tours were planned perfectly and everything was smooth. The selected hotels and lodges were also of a great quality. Our guide and driver Chris went above and beyond to make sure our Uganda trip was one to remember and he definitely succeeded! I would not hesitate to recommend Native if you plan to visit this beautiful country.
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Email Michael | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional, good planning tips, reliable always on time
Very professional and important suggestions when planning our highly customized double gorilla trekking experience. Chris is a very kind and experienced guide, always on time, with helpful tips and made our trip to once in a lifetime experience.
Email Martine Larrive | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Trustworthy, reliable, flexible and friendly
Discovering Uganda with Native Africa tours was a very good experience as a solo female and tailored private tour.
The quality of the lodges in general could really improve in relation of the price they asked for, specially when your money is not in dollars or euros. The food is fresh and the fruits are divine.
The wild animals in the parks are in very good condition, plenty food and water for them.
The traffic closer to the cities is very chaotic and the domestic animals greasing a long the road is very stressful for an animal lover like me. People are generally very friendly and try their best to please you. The gorilla trekking is an absolute must do in the life time, amazing experience and very well organised.
The Murchison's fall and the cruise on the Nile is definitely not to miss.
I'll definitely will recommend visiting Uganda with Native Africa tours.
AT
Email Melanie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very friendly, a great guide! He is very attentive and funny. Had a great time.
We booked a 6 days Trip, which was very great.
All activities were great, and very professional. We had a great time, and were very satisfied.
The lodges were nice, the food delicious and the tours turned out great.
Chris tried his best, to make us a great tour.
Highly recommend booking with this company!
SG
Email Laura Taylor | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wow. A 7 day tour that was full of adventure, animals and excitement
I booked a week tour with Native Africa just 3 weeks before I headed to Uganda. This was a solo trip so I was a little apprehensive but this was the best decision and it really was one of the best holidays of my entire life. Wow Uganda is an absolutely beautiful country. Within a week we saw gorillas, chimpanzees, lions (killing and eating a buffalo), hippos, elephants and more. And this coupled with a friendly tour guide, fun (long) car journeys and excellent food. There are lots of long drives but the scenery is so beautiful and constantly changing and you take in the local way of life so I never felt bored.
As a solo female traveller I was instantly put at ease and I can honestly say I didn’t feel in danger or at risk once during my trip.
My tour guide was Johnson was excellent, he is kind, calm, fun and informative. Being just one person with one tour guide could have been awkward but he is good at figuring out the level of interaction you want for different types of people. He shared the local music with me for the car journeys and we had a lot of fun during the weeks tour.
The booking process was also very smooth and friendly. I reached out to enquire with my dates and some small preferences of what I was looking to do and very quickly the owner Chris came back with a proposed itinerary. He answered any questions I had quickly and put me at ease and we changed some of the plans together through simple discussion. For example of the accommodation looked a bit too budget for me so I suggested we upgrade slightly and this was also quick simple and easy. We also changed the order of the itinerary as the gorillas I had heard to be strenuous and I didn’t want to do that straight away after a long haul flight.
He also guided me through the visa process and what I needed to take with me for the trekking.
Everything we did was incredible but the gorilla trek was a real highlight. 9 hours trekking through the forest and seeing the gorillas roaming the mountains in action is something I will never forget. Be prepared this gets precarious at times!!! (Not the gorilla proximity but the trek through the impenetrable forest)
Email Jamie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Native Africa Tours are extremely professional
I had the best time on the 3 day Gorilla trekking with Native Africa Tours. Chris was so helpful and organised. The accommodation both nights was absolutely stunning and the company showed great professionalism throughout. Chris even allowed me to pay on the day of the tour as I had problems with my bank back in the U.K. Thanks Native Africa Tours!