Jones and Isolde the directors of NRSU
Nature Responsible Safari Uganda
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2022)
- Member Of:
- AUTO & UTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $180 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
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Email Gabriella | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Colourful Uganda
We were on the road with Nature Responsible Uganda for 30 days (Dec. 23/Jan. 24). From the initial discussion about our wishes and the suggestions that Isolde and Jones made to us, we had a great tour of Uganda that convinced us 100%. The trip was simply great. From the very nice accommodations, the local excursions, our vehicle with private driver/guide Clinton, was very luxurious. Spontaneous market visits, photo stops, snacks, coffee stops, everything was always possible. The local guides who came along were all competent and impressed us with their knowledge.
Our trip began with relaxation on Ssese Islands. Then Jinja with a boat trip to the source of the Nile, Sipi Falls with a hike and visit to a coffee plantation. Karamoja region and tour to a traditional village. Kidepo Valley, a beautiful national park with lots of buffalo, elephants and zebras. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you can observe rhinos up close on foot accompanied by a rancher. Great. Murchison Falls NP. with a boat safari on the Nile to the Murchison Falls. As well as a second boat trip to the Nile Delta with animal watching. Hoima with a very nice market. Sempaya Hotsprings, beautiful place, you cook the eggs you bought there in the hot springs. Kibale NP, we went on a beautiful hike in the Bigodi Wetland and did some chimpanzee tracking. Top of the World Crater Lake View, visit to a vanilla plantation with a hike and a large banana market. Queen Elisabeth NP. with game drive. Beautiful boat trip on the Kazinga Channel with lots of hippos, elephants, birds. Ishasha Sector, visit to a fishing village. Lake Bunyoni by boat to the accommodation. Lake Mburo NP. Small park but very scenic, with lots of zebras, giraffes, buffalo. And last but not least Equator Point and the end of our great trip. We go home with lots of impressions, experiences, lovely acquaintances, great souvenirs. The trip was a highlight for us. Thank you Nature Responsible Isolde, Jones and Clinton, who showed us these great insights into a very beautiful, colorful country. And many different cultures and people.
Thank you Isolde and Jones for the perfect organised trip.
Thank you Clinton, our driver and guide for a safe journey.
CH
Email Silvia | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing trip with Nature Responsible Safari Uganda
I booked a group trip to Uganda with Isolde Nowak as a tour guide. Our group just fitted together really well. I also booked a private follow on tour for two. The accommodations were all well selected. There was nothing to complain except it was always too short. I could have stayed anywhere longer! The driver guides were also great and fit perfectly into our group. Everything was harmonious. At lunchtime, they prepared wonderful picnics in beautiful surroundings.
Of course, they also showed us lots of wildlife. Animals, bird, stunning nature. We saw the Big Five! And shoebills! And chimpanzees! And gorillas! What an incredible trip. Thank you Isolde for showing me this awesome country with it’s lovely people. After the group trip, I did a private follow-on tour to the less touristy northeast, together with a friend of mine and a driver guide.
Also on our private tour everything went perfectly. We got incredible impressions. The time with the Karamojong and the somewhat less touristy Kidepo Park was absolutely worth the long journey. How amazing the landscape was. I‘ve seen the most beautiful lion so far.
I also like to mention our yummy chicken skewers and Rolex on the road.
I could write a novel about my trip. To put it short... Thank you very much Isolde for organizing this awesome trip. Thank you very much Jones for explaining us everything about „your“ Gorillas. What a knowledge you have! Thank you very much to our driver guides George and Vicent for driving us safely through your beautiful country and showing us all the highlights and also off the beaten tracks. Your knowledge was fantastic. I'd love to come again as soon as possible.
CH
Email Brigitte | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
outstanding connections with local people
Traveling with Nature Responsible Safari Uganda brings an unforgettable sustainable experience with nature and animals, but also and above all with the people of Uganda. The NRS manager and photographer Isolde Novak knows the best places and time to take unique observations and photos. Since there are only 3-4 people in the cars, we had enough space for our equipment and there was the right place for everyone to take the best pictures. Your carefully selected drivers and guides will help you get to know the country from its most beautiful side and gain an unusual insight into the everyday life of the population. I traveled alone and went home happy with new friends. It was my 2nd trip with Nature Responsible Safari Uganda. Everything was personally and lovingly selected and organized. You can't bring a country closer or better to the holidaymaker.
Reply from Nature Responsible Safari Uganda
Posted on May 1, 2024Dear Brigitte
thank you so much for your positive review.
we are looking forward traveling with you again or designing a private trip for you.
Isolde Nowak
Director
Nature Responsible Safari Uganda
A wonderful time in Uganda
Very well planed tour. Great accomotations. Best guide, wo made everything possible. Organisiert always available. We felt completely comfortable.
DE
Email Claudia | Experience level: over 5 safaris
You get, what they promise!
Our roundtrip in July 23 took 3 weeks. We were 3 photography-loving ladies in a big Jeep. This was very comfortable, because of our extensive camera equipment.
The trip was unbelievable and well organized by Isolde, Jonas and their team. You can feel the love and connection to this wonderful country. Smaller problems, that arise on every trip, were resolved competently, easily and quickly.
Their special knowledge made this trip more special in some places. We were traveling opposite the larger tour groups and had better opportunities for animal observation and photography.
Our driver Vicent, who looks a little bit like Cuba Gooding Jr., drove us save and well and had a lot patient when the photo looks a little longer.
DE
Email Wolfgang R. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
21 Days UGANDA SPECIAL - Gorillas, Safaris and Birding
First of all, many thanks to Isolde and Jones for the excellently organized and executed trip, which fully met all my expectations.
Since I have already made some trips through East and Central Africa a long time ago, I knew immediately after reading the travel description: "That’s it".
The detailed travel description that was sent to me immediately created confidence. And the very detailed, illustrated "travel book" that Isolde had created increased the anticipation once again.
And this was not disappointed. It is clear that the personal desired animal will not necessarily show itself in the dream position. That's just nature! But we were also very lucky and experienced all the game drives and (almost) all the tracking in good weather conditions.
The highlight, of course, were the gorillas. But the chimpanzees that we saw in 2 parks or the leopard that devoured a python and the white rhinos that we were able to observe on a small hike have to be mentioned too. And not many people should be able to see a shoebill in 2 different places. In Queen Elizabeth Park we were able to drive very close to the leopard with a ranger, which regular visitors are not allowed to do.
It was also very interesting that the program included not only the animals, but also getting to know people and their living conditions.
In the first 2 weeks, the days were very well filled, so that no one could complain about "idleness", while the last days were quieter and planned with a bit more free time, which all participants were happy about.
Last but not least: Many thanks to our drivers Vicent and George, who drove always very skillfully and safely on the sometimes very difficult roads and especially in the muddy road parts of some National Parks!
CZ
Email Petra | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great tailor-made trip to Uganda and parts of Ruanda
Very well organised, tailor-made individual trip (2 pers.) to the highlights of Uganda ending in Kigali/Ruanda. Very helpful and detailed advice what to pack (e.g. scotch to fix mosquito nets, gaiters etc.) and local expectations (tips). Our guide John was extremely knowledgeable on wild animals and societal and political issues which was a great asset. The programme was intense, but also flexible if we wanted to change or adapt parts of it. The so-called low season was ideal in terms of fewer visitors (for gorilla tracking we were only two) and it rained only 2-3 times, not a real problem. Including Ruanda and the Dian Fossey gorilla fund information centre is recommendable, since it is provides a different perspective on the region and Kigali is quite different from Kampala.
Email Dave | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Efficient, friendly, generous and helpful.
The trip was magnificent. John was a fantastic host, guide and ambassador. The accommodations exceeded our expectations and the wildlife was sublime. Uganda is as beautiful as I remembered it from 30 years ago, I truly understand why you have made it your home.
Kind regards
Dave & Sue
DE
Email Beate Rohloff | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
100 % Perfekt Nature Responsible Safari Uganda
Seit wenigen Tagen sind wir zurück von unserer Reise durch Uganda. Bei Isolde Ansprechpartnerin von Nature Responsible haben wir uns vom ersten schriftlichen Kontakt gut aufgehoben gefühlt. Sie hat uns eine tolle Rundreise durch Uganda zusammengestellt und hat all unsere Wünsche berücksichtigt. Unser Driver/ Guide Clinton, ein absoluter Sympathieträger hat uns in Ruanda abgeholt, mit uns den Grenzübertritt nach Uganda vollzogen und uns das wunderschöne Land gezeigt. Auf jegliche Wünsche die wir hatten ist er eingegangen und hat uns sicher von einem Ort zum anderen gefahren. In Uganda gibt es soviel mehr zu sehen als nur Primaten. Das war ursprünglich unser Beweggrund dort hinzureisen. Natürlich waren das Schimpansen und Gorillatracking eine ganz besondere Erfahrung, aber auch alle anderen Aktivitäten haben einen bleibenden Eindruck bei uns hinterlassen. Uganda “ Perle Afrikas“, die Bezeichnung hat Ihre volle Berechtigung. Der Kazingakanal mit seiner unglaublichen Tiervielfalt, der Queen Elisabeth NP, Lake Bunyoni, das traditionelle Essen, die Lodges, die abwechslungsreiche Natur und freundlichen Menschen alles war perfekt.
Vielen, lieben Dank Isolde und Clinton, dass Ihr uns eine unvergessliche Reise beschert habt.
We have been back from our trip through Uganda for a few days. We felt like we were in good hands with Isolde, the contact person at Nature Responsible, from the first written contact. They put together a great tour through Uganda for us and took all of our wishes into account. Our driver/guide Clinton, an absolute likeable person, picked us up in Rwanda, crossed the border with us into Uganda and showed us the beautiful country. He responded to all of our requests and drove us safely from one place to another. There is so much more to see in Uganda than just primates. That was originally our reason for going there. Of course, chimpanzee and gorilla tracking were a very special experience, but all the other activities also left a lasting impression on us. Uganda “Pearl of Africa”, the name is fully justified. The Kazinga Canal with its incredible diversity of animals, the Queen Elisabeth NP, Lake Bunyoni, the traditional food, the lodges, the varied nature and friendly people everything was perfect.
Thank you very much Isolde and Clinton for giving us an unforgettable trip.
DE
Email Claudia | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful experience in Uganda
Everything was do professionally organized,excellent from the beginning to the-end.
The lodges were very well chosen- many had Ugandan owners, so money really stayed in the country. Our driver was extremely knowledgeable and he drove very safely . The timing of our activities was very well chosen. Overall it was one of the best trips together with our grown up kids we have ever had. We can highly recommend the tour operator- you will always be in good hands. Our daughter had a gluten intolerance and the chefs at almost all the lodges prepared food especially for her dietary needs!!
Whenever we needed to know anything outside our itinerary- Isolde Nowak was always available via WhatsApp
Many thanks for this incredible journey !!