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Lush Africa Safaris
- Offices In:
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United States
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2004)
- Member Of:
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $1,000 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
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Email Bridget | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing from start to finish!
I want to sincerely thank Lush for all that that they did to plan our Africa trip and make sure that we had the best possible experience. Our trip was incredible from start to finish! The entire process was so smooth and easy. Philemon, Steven, Peter, and Joseph were all so knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. They made sure that we saw all that we wanted to see and made sure our trip was an unforgettable experience.
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Email Adnan Sabic | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a most amazing experience.
Lush Africa Safari handled our trip to Egypt and Kenya. They made is so convenient for us. Everything from the initial booking to the very end. Superb communication and extremely professional. At each point of our trip the personnel was very nice, caring and knowledgeable. We felt very safe and comfortable. It was truly once in a life time experience that changed our lives and we are very grateful to Lush Africa Safari for the amazing experience.
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Email Gibson Hladky-Krage | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly and attentive - they were great and had every part of our journey covered!
Everyone who helped us on our trip - Abby, Steven, Philemon, Peter, and Joseph - were great. They customized the trip to what we wanted to see and it was FANTASTIC! Abby checked in multiple times to make sure things were going well, which was very comforting.
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Email Scott | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic operator who really structured a safari that fit my desires.
I went to Rwanda and Uganda to see it all. Gorillas, chimps, lions, elephants, the Big 5, and more. It was a relief having a local who knows the roads at the wheel, taking the stress of asking directions in a foreign land (and often on dirt roads) and making transit smooth. Rwanda I can't recommend highly enough. It's the cleanest country I've ever been to. Literally only saw trash once in a week (on a rural back road) but otherwise spotless country, and so lush! Uganda was the opposite but an equally fascinating visit. It's a nation with more poverty and less infrastructure, which made it feel more rural/remote, because much of it is. Beautiful country as well with such diverse terrain ranging from rain forests to the Savannah, and a ton of amazing wildlife.
Abbey and his team made for a memorable experience and one I'd highly recommend if you want to explore East Africa.
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Email Sara | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, friendly, knowledgeable
After visiting the Mountain Gorillas on another tour, we knew there was more
to see of Rwanda. We reviewed several tour operators and selected Lush Safaris. We were not disappointed. We spent additional 4 days seeing more of Rwanda. The tour guide and driver were knowledgeable, friendly and flexible. It was a great addition to the gorilla adventure.
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Email Vickie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simply the best
I have been to East Africa three times in 5 years, and yet the Lush Africa Safaris guys still managed to amaze me this last September. Kenya is my pick out of the pool when it comes to raw safari experience, but nothing is as exciting as the mountain gorillas in Uganda. In fact, the wildlife here is a given. The hunting dogs blow my mind away. This was my most memorable trip to Africa, and I plan to go further south next time – again with Lush. Their professionalism and kindness are unmistakable.
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Email Edward S | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic trip and awesome team
I had been planning my safari to Africa with my family for years and my worry was finding a reliable safari operator. Then I connected with Lush Africa Safaris. Abbey was nice and kind working with me on my itinerary even when I changed it around several times. Steven and Solomon in Uganda and Kenya ensured that we had a memorable safari taking us to the most vantage points for animal viewing. The animals put on a show flor us. My elder son Jason fell in love with one particular hyena clan in Masai Mara because he thought they were expert hunters. It helps when you have a guide that knows the animals like the back of his hand. I would definitely recommend Lush Africa Safaris for anyone traveling to Africa.
Great tour with Lush Africa
Highly recommend this company. They concentrate on a handfull of African countries including Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and a few more, so they are experts in these countries. I worked with Abbey in the US office to set up our tour of the South and West areas of Rwanda. Abbey was very responsive and flexible to requests. Our driver/guide was Cyprien. Since he is Rwandan, his knowledge of the country is excellent, as was his English. We also had Solomon, Lush Africa's Operations Director, with us on the tour. They showed us a great time on the tour including the Chimpanzee trek, Colobus Monkey trek, Canopy Bridge walk, Lake Kivu, etc. We did the Gorilla trek and Golden Monkey trek on a previous tour but would recommend Lush Africa for these tours also. The pricing was fair and transparent. My next tour to Africa will probably be South Africa, for which I will use Lush Africa based on my experience.
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Email Bart 'Kutu' Elzing | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great tour, lovely people!!
My girlfriend and I had a lovely 4 days with guide Solomon and driver Joseph. They drove us everywhere we wanted to go, showed us some great places in Uganda, and told us about everything we ran into and so much more! We stayed in some really amazing lodges, which really made us feel at ease in Uganda.
The contact before our trip, via email and Whatsapp with Abbey was also nice and helpful, he changed our itinerary accordingly when requested or needed.
Thanks to all, but especially to Solomon and Joseph for the great time we had together! You are the best!!
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Email Steven Ngule | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Most knowledgable and friendly guides
Incredible people. Amazing animals. Great knowledge. Awesome cuisine. The best service. We had a wonderful time travelling with Lush Africa Safaris in Uganda. We went to Kidepo and Murchison Falls with my wife, our three little children and my mother – and it’s the best vacation we have been on. They have great family packages – literally everything for every age. Abbey helped design our itinerary as we made several changes at different stages, but he never got tired of us; his patience was insane, and he kept checking on us throughout the trip. Our safari guide Derrick was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, accommodating, and he made all of us feel appreciated. Derrick also helped us take some nice pictures of animals and the landscape. I have never felt so safe and cared for. In fact, my wife, our friends, and I are planning a group trip to Kenya mid-next year, and we will undoubtedly use Lush Africa Safaris again. They’re the best in the business.
