50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent guides and personalised service make this memorable
I visited Kasane, while my husband was on business, so I wanted a game drive in the middle of the day and a boat cruise after his work. Through Botswana Tourism Organisation, I found Dreams Safaris. True, I paid double to go on a game drive but we went at my time and, being the only person, I could stop and stare at giraffes to my heart’s content and leave the lions after a few minutes (boring creatures). My guide, Robert, was very knowledgeable about the animals, birds, poaching and all sorts of stories and found me so many giraffes and elephants!
At 4.30, our river guide picked up Peter and I from the Chobe Marina Lodge jetty and off we went, again the only people in the boat. Our guide Large (well named – he was very tall), was equally well informed about birds and animals. Because this was a much smaller boat then most of the others, we were able to drift in closer to the shore and see Nile monitors, a small crocodile, giraffe coming to drink and a pod of hippos settling down for the night. Of course, herds of elephants (literally), buffalo, hippos and a spectacular sunset provided us with the perfect end to the day.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Make the Experience Yours
Went on a 3 day trip to Murchison Falls with Blackie. He was an amazing guide and driver. I had the most amazing time not only getting to experience all of the animals and national park by also learning so much as we drove through Uganda! Blackie is very helpful, has so much knowledge to offer, and will help make any trip the experience you are looking for!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing first trip to Africa!
We can't say enough about our trip to Africa. I started planning late and it was overwhelming to try to decide where to visit and how long to stay in each place. I used one of Ute's tours as a starting point. She helped me to tweak it slightly to fit our travel dates. She handled booking the hotels/lodges and transfers. Also, she gave me the flight information so that I could book the flights. Throughout the process Ute answered all of my questions quickly. All of our transfers went smoothly. Each of our hotels/lodges was the perfect choice for the location. Of special note was Kirkman's Kamp, which was amazing. Although this trip was planned as a 'once in a lifetime' 'bucket list' trip, we fell in love with Africa and would love to go back. When we do, I will rely on Ute's expertise to plan another wonderful trip!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extremely awsome
I had the chance to visit Muchison falls National park for a 3 days trip with Wild Discoveries Safaries and Blackie was a our driver and guide, i must say i was impressed. His information on different aspects ranging from different wildlife species within the park, cultural info as well as lots of stories about Uganda and the different cultures made the entire journey on the road and within the park memorable. His new and exciting ideas such as bush breakfast and breakfast at the top of the falls made the trip even more thrilling and to top it all up, great sights of different wild animal species in the park, and the magnificent top of Murchison falls. Great trip i must say, every moment of it was totally worth it.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
happy
The staff are genuinly concerned with your booking. I enjoyed the fact that they make a follow up to ensure you have arrived safely and settled in well at your destination.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best holiday trip yet with family
Aloboo Safaris went beyond our expectations in our last family trip. We had an excellent trip experience to Nakuru, Maasai Mara, connection to Mombasa and back and to our drop off in Nairobi. The package was also very good. I highly recommend them.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
These guys were absolutely awesome!!!
Our drivers while in Uganda were terrific! We were always safe, they were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The night safari was well planned and definitely a highlight of my life. Our driver, Kenny, became a fast friend and taught us tremendously about Uganda. Steady Safari is the way to travel!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We are really pleased with them
We did a seven day safari with Zozo Safaris in Rwanda in early June. All of my questions were answered quickly via email before the trip, and payment was easy and secure. They booked nice and excellent hotels for us. Our guide was right on time to pick us up from the hotel on the morning the safari began. He did a fantastic job of getting great views of the wildlife. It was an adventurous yet luxurious safari. I am glad we booked it with you and I will definitely recommend you to anyone who is interested in a safari. Thanks for the great hospitality and a perfect trip.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
10 Day Uganda Safari including Gorilla Trekking and Chimpanzee Habituation Experience
From my initial enquiry for this trip in March 2015 right through to my final departure, African Ubuntu Safaris have been first class. My agent, Diederik Vandenhoeke, was superb. His knowledge of Uganga is second to none and his love for this beautiful country knows no bounds. He helped select the perfect itinerary and answered every question asked, and offered more advise to ensure the whole trip was perfect. And it was! It was a pleasure to meet Diederik and his family on our last day and share our stories. The accommodation on every part of the trip was first class. We stayed at Karibu Guest House, Ndali Lodge, Mweya Safari Lodge, Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge and also Boma Guest House. Service at all was exception however particular thanks to Ndali Lodge, Ishasha Wilderness Camp and Volcanoes Bwindi. The welcome and the kindness shown goes above and beyond duty. All food served was delicious and the staff were the most friendly I have ever come across. Our guide, Okech Obur, was excellent. His eyes are well trained - if its there in the bush, he will find it. His knowledge of Queens Elizabeth National Park and Ishasha and infact all of Uganda and the local communities was great and he was able to update us fully though out our trip and I do believe he could probably name all 600 species of bird that are available to see. Trekking Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park was a dream come. They say its a once in a lifetime experience but I know for sure I will be back a second time. The Rangers and Trackers could recognized every gorilla we encountered and could name then and tell us any history about them and their dedication to the conservation of these magnificent animals is very evident. Would highly recommend the Chimpanzee Habituation Experience at Kibale. We got to spend 9 hours in the forest trekking the chimps and eating lunch under the trees while they feasted on figs. Overall I couldn't have had a better experience and its taken some time to get over it all. If I had one complaint, it would be the trip wasn't long enough - and that is down to me . Do not hesitate to use this company for your holiday. They are simply the best!!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience
OT, owner operator, was quick to respond to any question emailed. When we first arrived we were taken to OT's office. I was a little put off by the condition of his building, however was pleasantly surprised with our accommodations throughout our trip. We ended up taking the luxury package for comfort. There was a group of five of us assigned to a driver named John. He was amazing!!!! He knows the area, was extremely personable, showed us tons of animals, made us feel safe, and gave us helpful suggestions. We visited the Masi Village along with the school. Please pack some school supplies for their bare classrooms.(Pack an extra suitcase for these teachers.They need a heavy duty pencil sharpener, books, paper, chalk boards, bulletin board items, such as a map fill etc...)They have nothing. As a teacher it really tugged on my heartstrings to see such a need. Also we took bags of candy to the 30 some children in the Masi Mara Village, most of them are barefoot. Pack yourself some snacks, wipes, and tissue just in case. We all took B-Complex with Thiamine to help deter mosquito bites. Request John to be your driver, he was exceptional. We felt safe the entire time!!!! By the way he really likes Fanta Soda.