Inter-tropical Tours & Travel
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email nadia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
You can stop searching for your Uganda tour guide - choose Inter-tropical and ask for Paul.
After conducting extensive research and a leap of faith, my family booked our first holiday to Africa as a trip to Uganda in 2015. It was a two-week guided tour with Paul and it was such a fulfilling adventure that we booked a second two-week trip in 2018!
Paul was easy to communicate with in the run-up to both trips - responsive & friendly. Over the course of our stay (both trips) we felt safe and secure, we learned about the country, the national parks, the wildlife, and the communities because he was very knowledgeable and honest in his replies to our endless list of questions. He has an easy going, flexible nature that still leaves room for the philosophy of "safety first".
His recommended accommodations were excellent (cleanliness, safety, hotel staff/ service, food, amenities, and their blending with the natural environment) and the meals deserve an extra mention as they were better than expected - the lodge cooks are amazing and Paul knows which hotels to recommend in this regard.
The national parks and wildlife are awe-inspiring. We chose Uganda because of its USPs: mountain gorillas, the rhino sanctuary, and the Nile River; but we also got great lakes, amazing varieties of bird life, varied habitats, and more excursions than we could cram into two weeks.
Paul's networking with contemporaries in the industry (hoteliers, rangers, locals, restaurants, other guides, etc.) served us very well across both of our trips.
Paul was instrumental in helping us to craft our itineraries, excursions, and in choosing our lodges. Everything was well organised upon arrival and he kept us easily on schedule. Even when we experienced unforeseeable hiccups, he was cool, calm, and efficient in his problem solving. I recommend him by name and number anytime someone I know is considering an African holiday. I am sure we will go back a third time, perhaps for night drives, the cheetahs, and to explore the many waterfalls of Uganda.
Email Giri | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Uganda’s an amazing experience – made even better by Paul and Inter-tropical!
I didn’t really have a good idea of what to expect from Uganda. The agenda was largely driven by my wife :) (mountain gorillas), and I managed to negotiate my way into a safari rather than just a gorilla trek. I was blown away by the diversity and multitude of wild life on offer, the friendliness of the people, the raw beauty of the country and just the sheer sense of welcome we received everywhere we went. Much of that experience was shaped by Paul – supremely knowledgeable, resourceful, easy-going and always ready with an opinion. His itinerary was immaculately put together – the lodges were fantastic, the food amazing, the game drives and boat rides supreme. And he is grace under fire – a carefully cultivated network means you’re just never in a jam. If you decide to go to Uganda (this is no brainer for me), choose Paul and Inter-tropical – you won’t regret it.
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Email Joanne. (Canada) | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent! Highly professional and experienced. Trip of a lifetime came true!
Direct contact with a local company that tailored our safari to meet our wishes is the best approach. We had an excellent, capable driver and guide, Donna Katesi, who kept us to our schedule but made sure we saw it ALL! Her enthusiasm, knowledge and energy was amazing. As 3 women travelling with her, we always felt safe throughout this great adventure.
We caught up with Paul Nangai during our safari and we were very impressed with the attention given to the clients. Accommodation at Pakuba Lodge in Murchison was excellent and a great location for getting into the park early.