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A true African wilderness : Body of review
My first time in uganda and I loved the trail through northern and northeastern uganda. I travelled to kidepo national park, murchison falls, the beautiful sipi falls and the Jinja town. My safari was full of great memories, well arranged, the guides very knowledgeable, food and accommodation great. The favorite moments were seeing the big game, viewing the falls at muchison and sipi, The karimajong warrior and traditional dance that have a very close culture and physic with the masai in kenya.
(I recommend pamora safaris for a great and well organized holiday
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful. I really hope to come back to Uganda someday!
It was a really nice day and John was good company and a good driver. I enjoyed it very much!
I was wondering, since John brought it up yesterday, are you or John available to take me to the airport tonight? He said you could do that for 100,000: that would be a good price. I need to be there somewhere around 1.30 - 1:45am, so maybe we could leave at midnight 0.00 from Makerere University Guest House?
Looking forward to hear whether that is possible.
Kind regards,
Suleika
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Trip That everyone should Experience
My mother and I had an amazing experience with Cul Tours to see the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Forest. It was our first time in Uganda and first time experiencing anything like this so at first we were apprehensive but Stephen was so good at answering all our silly questions and reassurring us that everything was safe and secure and it really was. Stephen and Miriam were so lovely and made our trip one of the most memorable experiences of my life. We stayed in lovely accomodation and had amazing foods and best of all got to get up close and personal with the Great Mountain Gorilla. I would highly reccomend Cul Tours to anyone, they have excellent local Knowledge and fabulous customer service, we always felt so well looked after and we had a truly amazing time overall.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventurous and fantastic experience
I chose pamora safaris for many reasons including fast response and my friends had volunteered in Uganda they used it and suggested it for the best experience.
James our guide was always on time, highly knowledgeable, very easy to talk too and he did everything to educate us and make our safari memorable.
Our 3 days at sipi falls was worth it. We went abseiling, hiking to the 3 falls, coffee tour and an amazing community tour, I enjoyed every one of these activities
Uganda is truly gifted and pamora safaris will expose you to all that. You will not regret using this company for your African safari because they truly care about customer satisfaction and you value for money.
I highly recommend pamora safaris Uganda for that one exceptional safari.
TH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding Tanzanian Experience
This is the second time I have used this company for my group of high school students travelling from Thailand, the previous time was in 2013.
Their organisation of the whole trip is always first class and we literally do nothing from the moment we arrive at Kilimanjaro airport until the day we leave - they look after everything.
I always contact them early with a proposed itinerary and they get back to me with any questions or revisions before we finalise the itinerary and costs together. They are always open to considering my itineraries and I have never felt pressured to do things "their way" rather than what we want.
They organise all transport (minibuses around Arusha and Moshi and safari vehicles on the Serengeti), accommodation, meals and tourist experiences for us. Their staff in all locations are very friendly, knowledgeable and speak excellent English. Their drivers are all very safe and experienced and I have never had a concern with safety at any time.
Our trip this year included cultural visits and talks around Moshi; a one day walk up to the first camp on Mt Kilimanjaro and back down; cultural and historical talk and visit to Olduvai Gorge; game drives in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Park areas; and visits to local markets in Arusha.
I have nothing but praise for Emmy, our Into Africa TZ contact and trip manager. Nothing is too much or too difficult for Emmy and her staff in Arusha and her infectious laugh and friendly nature always makes us smile.
I hope to use Into Africa again for the next trip I organise to Tanzania.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and always efficient
Uganda is truly "The pearl of Africa" and Scovia surely knows how to package a safari and get you there! We were looking for a long and unique safari and scovia recommended culture, it was Amazing an experience I will never forget.
We visited basoga, bagisu, sebei, teso, karamoja and the Ik, Acholi, alur and banyoro people. I couldn't ask for a better safari than this because the food, accommodation was great and well organised.
Pamora safaris is the right company for anyone looking for a unique safari in Africa
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Choice for a Safari in Tanzania
After 8 days on safari around the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, I got to see a lot of the other tour companies, the standard of their vehicles (some were pretty dilapidated); how knowledgeable and professional their drivers were; and how many people they crammed into a car. After 8 days with Junga and Bright African Safaris, I have no doubt we chose the most professional and value for money tour company on offer. I can't recommend them enough. They aren't the biggest, but they are the best and most professional. There were just too many other companies around with inexperienced guides or vehicles that weren't maintained, to not go with these guys.
I emailed Rukia back late last year and she was very efficient in listening to what we wanted to see and she put together 4 very detailed options for us. The price was very reasonable and value for money. I came close to booking something off a website, so I was so glad I went with the email to Bright African. We stayed in hotels or permanent tented camps for our safari and had four of us in the one car,
Needless to say we had a fantastic time on Safari, seeing all of the big 5, countless jaw dropping scenes of various wildlife and the Wildebeest Migragtion in the southern Serengeti had to be a highlight (aim to be there around the first week in March). Hell, it was once in a lifetime experience - unbelievable!!
See my photos below to give you a guide.
Junga was a fabulous guide and an all round great person. We were looked after for the whole Safari and enjoyed his company each day on the road. He was a very experienced driver (which you need on the Serengeti with no paved roads and as soon as there is a little rain). He also knew exactly where to go to avoid the crowds and see the best things. We passed a scene where 20 4WDs were looking at a couple of cheetahs laying on the grass only to be the first and only car around to see 3 cheetahs bring down a wildebeest not 15 mins later. Junga was also an expert an bird and animal calls, many times an animal would wander off to the 4wd for a look.
The vehicle we had was a purpose built Toyota Lancruiser troop carrier that was very comfortable for 4 people for the 8 days. It had a very efficient fridge, power points and the pop up roof. Mind you it doesn't count if you don't an experienced driver (like we did) and a company that makes sure you have solid off tyres with good tread (like we did) :)
As a guide to their customer service, before we arrived the company also arranged an Aitrel SIM card for when I got there. I popped it straight into my iPhone and worked a treat from day 1. It was on a TZS 35,000 (about $17) for 12gb for a month. There was better than expected coverage along the way and was good to share some photos with family and friends & track your progress on the map.
The hotels along the way were better than expected and more than sufficient for 1-2 night safari stops. The Serengeti Acacia lodge and Lake Ndutu tented lodge were fantastic and please understand that these aren't really tents. Lake Ndutu was more like an upmarket 4 star villa with balacony and canvas roof. Permanent plumbing and electricity.
Tips: I recommend you invest in the largest and best quality binoculars you can get. Take a zoom lens camera. On day 1 Junga stopped at a small grocery store where we got some beers and other things for the trip - it was nice to have an ice cold Serengeti beer in the afternoon while lazing in the back of the car on the Serengeti. Spend some time in Zanzibar afterwards.
Overall we had a fantastic time - once in a lifetime stuff. Do yourself a favour and at least email Bright African safaris before you book anything else!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional
I consider it an honor to write a review for Johnson and his Sweet Africa Safaris. I believe I would be hard pressed to find a more professional, courteous, knowledgable and honest man in this field. From the earliest online communication, to the driving, venue recommendations, green consciousness and clarity of spoken english - Johnson is outstanding. I know I will be contacting Johnson and Sweet Africa Safaris again. Expectations were consistently met and exceeded. Thank you.
US
Great Experience with Molly and Chenvaille are great!!
My friend and I did the budget tour and we had a great time. Molly and Chenvaille went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable. We saw a lot of wonderful animals, almost all of Etosha National Park, and we went to Swakopmund on our last day. We highly recommend the Swakopmund extension. It is worth it!!!
Nameto Tours provides a wonderful service!
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream came true
We, Sonja, Ad and Wibens, had a dream making a safari trip in Tanzania. We visited 4 National Parks (Serengeti, Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater) together with our Guide and Driver David. Who was excellent in finding the animals and above all a very friendly person to travel with. He made our dream came true. The lodges we stayed in were excellent, personnel was very friendly and the food was very good and tasteful. Makasa Tanzania Safaris thank you in making it possible! Ad, Sonja and Wibens