20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An overall awesome experience with the best guide in town
They say that the lion is the King of the Jungle, but I'm here to tell you that it's actually the owner of Early Kingfisher Safaris for the smooth operations that he runs. A guided safari makes all the difference, and it's well-worth the investment to use a local operator. During our safari, we saw a few people in self-guided tours who were left in the dust as they tried to pick up the scraps of the local guides like ours. Those self-guided tours didn't see a fraction of what we did! I'm grateful we got to experience Africa with the knowledgeable crew at Early Kingfisher Safaris.
To have a well-rounded and positive safari experience, guides need to be equal parts Driver, Tracker, and Host, and the Early Kingfisher crew provides all that. I swear our guide could smell animals in the air before he saw them, and he would point in the distance long before we had a chance to squint or have any idea of which new animal was on the horizon. We had many exciting game drives chasing (and successfully locating) all the animals that we wanted to see. You never know what to expect with Mother Nature, but we felt fortunate with many of our sightings and weather. The camp staff also went above and beyond to ensure that we were comfortable, warm, and well-fed with delicious meals. Accommodations were clean and well-maintained, providing that ideal balance of a true camping experience with a raw connection to the land while simultaneously being an enjoyable stay that could serve as a proper family vacation.
We had an overall great experience with Early Kingfisher safaris and would happily recommend them to anyone. We also appreciated that Early Kingfisher helped to coordinate our transportation needs and subsequent border crossing into Zimbabwe after the conclusion of our safari. Africa can feel like a different world, but Early Kingfisher felt like our new family. We felt welcome and cared for every step along the way.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely knowledgeable with the Parks, with extensive understanding of animal tracking & behavior!
I didn't know what to expect going on an African Safari. Our guide from the start asked what animals we really wanted to see in order to make sure we would all go home happy seeing these specific animals. Turns out our guide was excellent and able to put us directly in sight of over 30 animals. We were all blown away with the diversity of animals and beautiful landscape on our African Safari. Having a private chef and service staff all to ourselves made the trip more relaxing knowing you wouldn't have to come back to camp and start making dinner but instead could relax and enjoy the African bush without any worries. The food was fantastic with fresh homemade camp fire cooked, multi-course meals you would find in a quality sit down restaurant! I would certainly recommend Early King Fisher Safari Tours over anyone else not only because of the staff and what I mentioned above but also our guide put us onto many animals before other Tour guides. In fact, our guide frequently radioed other guides to let them know where animals were in multiple occasions through out our Safari.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great amazing and organized company.
Our safari felt personalized from start to finish. Our guide listened to what animals we hoped to see and did everything possible to make it happen. By the end of the day, we had seen nearly everything on our wish list, including rhinos and lions.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A company to Consider
We couldn't believe how much wildlife we saw in just one day. Our guide seemed to know exactly where the animals would be. Every hour brought a new surprise from elephants crossing the road to lions relaxing in the grass.
IN
Our 6-day family safari to Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli with Engolong Savannah was incredi
Our 6-day family safari to Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli with Engolong Savannah was incredible, thanks to Benard! He was amazing with my spouse, our two kids, and me. Benard was warm, patient, and excellent at spotting wildlife. Highly recommend him!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great tour company
An unforgettable safari with a fantastic guide! We especially appreciated how respectful he was toward the wildlife, never disturbing the animals while giving us excellent viewing opportunities.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A well organized company
Our family had an incredible day with Athumani. He was fantastic with our children, making the safari educational and fun. We saw elephants, zebras, buffalo, flamingos, and hippos all in one day. The crater truly is a magical place.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing and organized tour Operator
We had an amazing day inside Ngorongoro Crater with Athumani. His patience and sharp eyes made all the difference. While other vehicles drove past, he noticed a leopard resting in the distance and helped us get the perfect view. We couldn't have asked for a better guide.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional, friendly and unforgettable Safari Experience
I just completed an incredible 3-day tour to Queen Elizabeth National Park, including chimpanzee tracking, with Beyond Travel. Everything was well organized from start to finish.
A very special thank you to Ahmed, who handled the entire booking process while I was volunteering in Fort Portal. He was incredibly helpful, answered all of my questions promptly, and made sure every detail was taken care of. His excellent communication and support made the planning process completely stress-free.
A special thanks also to my guide, Chris, who was knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about Uganda's wildlife. He made every game drive and chimpanzee tracking experience enjoyable and memorable, and I learned so much throughout the trip.
I highly recommend Beyond Travel to anyone looking for a professional, reliable, and well-organized safari experience in Uganda. Thank you, Ahmed and Chris, for making this an unforgettable adventure!
BR
50-65 years of age
They are punctual and efficient
They are punctual and efficient. The vehicle isn't very comfortable, but it's worth it for the good price.