20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dicklack was so kind and friendly. He found more animals than we could have imagined!
We have just finished our safari and wow, what an experience. Booking with Ozon Light was so easy, the reviews speak for themselves. We didn’t know how many animals we would see booking a shorter safari or 5 days, but Dicklack made sure we saw absolutely everything, he can spot animals from a mile away! A very smart and welcoming guide coupled with overall good service, 5/5 easy!!!
TW
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable 3-Day Safari with Geeman — Spotted the Big Five, Black Rhino, Cheetahs & Leopards!
A huge thank you to our driver, Geeman! Thanks to him, we managed to see the Big Five in the first two days—including a rare black rhino—and we were even lucky enough to spot cheetahs and leopards three days in a row! Over the entire three-day safari, we got up close to so many animals. He was so thoughtful, an incredible driver, and was constantly repositioning the vehicle and stopping at all the best spots so we could capture amazing photos. Highly recommended—this safari completely exceeded all our expectations!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing hot air balloon ride and wildebeest crossing
This is my fifth Safari experience and second in Serengeti. My first hot air balloon ride over Northern Serengeti was unforgettable. A combination of luck and good guide also enabled us to arrive at almost the perfect spot at the exact time when hundreds of wildebeests made the
crossing of the Mara Mara River, strangely from south to the north bank. The entire herd eventually crossed back to the south bank deterred by crocodiles and leaving one injured in the water. That was memorable 10-15 minutes.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We Came Looking for Uganda… Hekima Showed Us Its Heart ❤️
Sometimes, the best travel experiences are not the ones you plan perfectly. They are the people you meet, the stories you hear, the food you taste, and the moments that make you feel connected to a place.
That is exactly what we found with Hekima Safaris.
We were travelling around East Africa and, while in Rwanda, we heard about Hekima Safaris and their cultural experiences in Uganda. We decided to look them up and read through their reviews before making any decision. What interested us was that Hekima was not only about safaris and animals. They also seemed passionate about showing travelers the real culture and everyday life of East Africa.
So we contacted them.
From the first conversation, we felt comfortable. Jenipher was incredibly helpful and patient with us. She explained the different options, listened to what we wanted, and helped us organize our trip without making us feel pressured to choose the most expensive option.
When we arrived in Kampala, our hotel was already arranged. After a long journey, it was such a relief to arrive and know that someone had taken care of the details.
Then we met Sylvia, and our Kampala experience really began.
What we loved most was that we didn't feel like ordinary tourists being rushed from one attraction to another. We were able to experience Uganda through its people, culture, stories, food and local life. Those are the moments we will remember long after we have forgotten the names of some of the places we visited.
And honestly, that is what we believe good travel should be about.
Of course, price matters when you travel, and we found Hekima's prices reasonable. Their payment arrangements were also convenient for us. But what mattered even more was the feeling that there were real people behind the service who cared about whether we were enjoying ourselves.
We have travelled through different parts of East Africa, and this experience gave us another reason to want to come back.
Our next plans include Kenya and Tanzania, and we already know who we will contact first.
Hekima Safaris.
If you are reading this because you are wondering whether you should book with them, we understand the hesitation. We had questions too before we booked.
But sometimes you have to trust the reviews, contact the company, ask your questions, and take that first step.
We did and we are very glad we did.
Thank you, Jenipher, Sylvia, and the whole Hekima Safaris team, for giving us more than a trip. You gave us memories, connections, and a chance to experience Uganda in a way we will never forget.five stars dont feel like enough 🙏
We will be back.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing! Tailored to our schedule
We had a wonderful one-day safari to Mikumi National Park with Widmans Tours Safaris. We travelled with our children, so we were a little unsure how they would manage a full day, but everything went really smoothly.
Our guide was friendly, patient and very knowledgeable, and did a great job of keeping the children interested and excited throughout the day. Seeing the animals in the wild was such a special experience for all of us, and the children absolutely loved it!
The whole day was well organised and we felt very well looked after from start to finish. Even though it was only a one-day safari, we saw plenty and came away with some really special family memories.
We would definitely recommend Widmans Tours Safaris, especially for families travelling with children. Thank you for such a fantastic day! 🐘🦒🦁❤️
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, friendly, and reliable.
We had an absolutely amazing safari experience! Everything was very well organized, and we were able to see so many incredible animals in their natural habitat. The entire trip was unforgettable and exceeded our expectations.
A special thank you to our guide, who was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. He knew the area very well, was always patient, and made sure we had the best possible experience. His passion for wildlife and nature really made the safari even more special.
We highly recommend this safari tour and our wonderful guide to anyone looking for an unforgettable adventure. Thank you for an amazing experience!
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeding even the rosiest expectations
We had a wonderful 10 days. Our agent, Nuru, managed to organize a trip perfectly tailored to our needs, down to the smallest detail. The Kilimanjaro trek and the safaris will always hold a special place in our hearts. Nuru is an attentive, helpful, kind, and highly knowledgeable guide. We highly recommend him.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nafika was outstanding for my 9 day Northern Circuit Kilimanjaro climb
My decision to go with Nafika for my 9-day Northern Circuit Kilimanjaro climb was thoroughly reinforced throughout the trek. It was a unique, highly rewarding experience that i will always treasure. The entire Nafika team - from the guide and chef, to my personal attendent and porters - simply could not have been any better. They were professional, highly competent, motivated to see me safely reach the summit, and interested in my well-being throughout the trek. I did reach the summit and attribute that to the outstanding support i received. This entire company, from the business side to the trekking team was rock solid!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A truly amazing experience
We have recently completed an absolutely amazing safari with Kojuu. Janeth at Kojuu has been an amazing agent for us. She has dealt with every request and question I have asked. She adapted the booking several times to account for my requests.
Our driver guide, Armstrong, was such a wealth of knowledge and amazing at getting us to see everything we could have possibly wanted, and thinks we didn't know we wanted to see.
The holiday itself was an experience my wife and I've will never forget.
I would have no hesitation at all to recommend Kojuu, and particularly Janeth, to anyone.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5/5 with a couple caveats..
The whole safari portion of our trip was wonderful. Our guide Joseph was amazing, and very accommodating. He would always figure out a way to help us get closer to the animals while staying respectful to the wildlife and other drivers. We got to know him very well during our 6 day safari and he was a delight to get to know. Taught us so much about the way of life in Africa as much as the wildlife. We accomplished seeing the Big 5.
Mountain Warriors company was also easy to book and navigate. Ruth was very responsive any time I would message her, no matter what time of day. The communication leading up to the trip could have been better though. I had to be the one to keep reaching out to follow up with our booking, and making sure everything was still good to go. I probably wouldn’t have heard from Mountain Warriors again after the deposit was paid, until we arrived into Africa. I also had to reach out to ask for an invoice a couple of times from our deposit, weeks after paying. It would have given us more peace of mind if the company had reached out leading up or prior to our trip to make sure all is well with our booking, and what to expect leading up to arrival. Other companies our friends were with seemed to require more prior to the trip to make sure you were set up with everything you needed. I was also easily able to switch out some accommodations that were initially offered. I did my own research for some more luxurious lodges and Ruth accommodated those requests with no problems.
I had also requested a specific guide we had read reviews about, and Ruth said it would be no problem at the time. At the beginning of our safari, we ended up having a different guide at arrival with no warning or explanation beforehand. No complaints about Joseph though. We loved him - but again, just the communication on behalf of the company. It was only then mentioned that specific guide was busy, after I had asked about it at the debriefing. I still wouldn’t have made a fuss if it was mentioned prior, but then it wouldn’t have been a surprise. It seems to be more of a “just pay and show up” kind of group. We only had our itinerary that was given to us as proposal when initially inquiring with the group to follow up with. The travel times on the itinerary were also a bit off, we drove a lot longer than what was scheduled, and we didn’t actually get a half game drive on our first day of the Serengeti because we stayed inside Tarangire National Park (which should have been accounted for since the company should know where it is) and because we needed to get the car checked to make sure it was equipped for the Serengeti roads, (which we agreed to the evening before) but should have been organized to do so prior to picking up clients in the first place. In addition to that, we also needed to pick up our luggage in the Serengeti airport. So we really only had 1.5 days in the Serengeti during our 6 day safari. I would have opted to stay longer in the Serengeti, and removed Lake Manyara. Another company had mentioned not even visiting that park at all.
I’ll still give 5 stars because everything still worked out for us, and my husband and I can go with the flow. Nothing detrimentally put a wrench in our experience. My husbands luggage didn’t arrive with us, and he didn’t have his luggage for the first 2 days of the safari, but Ruth quickly helped us get his bag to us faster and was delivered to us at the Serengeti air strip so we were thankful for that. Overall organization could’ve been better, but you get what you pay for! It would have been nice to have some more insight on where it was better to fly in and out of as well, so you could reduce driving time between parks. Still had a great trip.