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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most amazing experience!! ❤️
We visited mikumi National Park a week ago with four friends and this has been the most amazing experience iny life
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
13 magical days: Gorilla's, Chimps, Lion, Leopard, and many more. Wildlife, culture and fun
We booked a trip for June 2020 with Wild Jungle Trails Safaris. Whilst it was initially an 11 day itinerary, Teresa customise it for us into a 13 day trip to make the most of our leave.
Of course, Covid meant that our original plan did not work out and we were forced to reschedule... about four times. Eventually, we made it in June/July 2022.
Throughout this whole period, Teresa was brilliant in keeping us informed and helping us rearrange our trip. She was quick to reply, answered all our questions, and ensured we had all the necessary info on Visa's, covid entry requirements, etc prior to the trip.
On arriving in Rwanda we met our guide for the next 13 days - Twaha. From there we took an absolutely spectacular tour through Kigali, Ruhengeri and then across to Uganda. We visited Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Lake Bunyonyi, Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth Park, Kibale, Murchison Falls, and finally back to Entebbe.
As well as seeing all the wildlife we wanted, we did a range of cultural trips. Whilst The Kigali Genocide Memorial was harrowing, it was deeply moving and a must see when you are in the city. We did a number of different experiences with the Batwa tribes around both Rwanda and Uganda, all a little different, and all extremely interesting and entertaining... though I can't say I'll be on the look out for banana beer again!
Whilst we had so many highlights throughout the trip, the hike, and actually seeing the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest was absolutely spectacular; simply being in the lush primary rainforest was experience enough followed by an hour in the company of such majestic creatures.
Beyond that; Lions, Leopards, Elephant, Buffalo, Serval Cat (and her kitten - another personal favourite!), Giraffe, White Rhino, Hippo, Baboons and other monkeys, Crocodiles, Monitor Lizard, Chameleons, Topi, Hartebeest, Ugandan Kob, Waterbuck, Bushbuck, Duiker, Oribi, Eagles, Vultures, Storks, Grey Crested Crane, and so many other smaller birds. Simply a stunning array of wildlife!
The selection of lodges was simply fantastic and the hospitality everywhere was first-class; we felt like royalty!
Twaha looked after us from beginning to end, always making sure that we were looked after and had what we needed. He was full of information about both the wildlife and the country, and was a good companion over breakfast and dinner even when it was five o'clock in the morning! He went out of his way to make sure we got the best we possibly could out of the whole trip.
In short, one extraordinary adventure - thank you, thank you, thank you... or should I say, weebale :)
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Aruni was extremely experienced and did such a great job showing us an incredible time!
Had an absolutely fantastic safari with Aruni and I was just blown away by how many animals we saw!! Aruni was so experienced and really knew how to get us the best views. He was professional and friendly.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Brilliant!
Aroni (Arouni / Rooney) went above and beyond! He was very knowledgeable about important sites along the route. He was always punctual and courteous and drove well.
The tour was such good value and we saw so many animals even though we only did a one night safari. Accommodation excellent!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Arooney is the best safari guide.
Our guide Arooney is clearly is one of the most experienced guides out there. He was very friendly, drove expertly and managed to find so many of the animals we wanted to see. The safari trip was excellent value
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great
Excellent experience with Aroni/ Rooney driving us on a fantastic safari
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Stellar
I was looking for a tour operator able to do a custom 3-day cross-border package from Western Uganda into Rwanda. Based on great reviews from Trip Advisor, I found Ngoni Safaris. I contacted them by email and WhatsApp with the itinerary and activities I was looking for and I received a quote within hours. They offered a package tailored to my interests and schedule at great value for the price. In the weeks before my tour, I sorted out logistics and miscellaneous questions with Sedrick, the manager, and he was always courteous, accessible, responsive and professional. On the eve of my tour, I got a message reminding me of the time I needed to be ready for my pickup. I was picked up on time from my hotel in a Ngoni Safaris vehicle driven by Sedrick. He took me to the airport for my flight to Kihihi airstrip. Upon landing, I was picked up by my driver, Jamal. Before starting the drive, he ensured that I was comfortable and he asked me about my interests in terms of activities so he could tailor the drive to the experience I was looking for. I found Jamal to be very courteous, professional, respectful and attentive to my needs. He was knowledgeable and very insightful about the places we drove through. On a personal level, we also enjoyed a great many conversations during the drive. At the border crossing into Rwanda, Jamal was very helpful in making the immigration process as smooth as possible for me and I don't know how I could have done this without him. The lodges that Ngoni Safaris put me in all had excellent service, accomodations and food and my experience was everything I was looking for and even more!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Incredible safari!
Great trip with Aruni - he was an incredible safari guide. He was punctual, educational and fun bringing cultural, geographical and zoological insights to our trip. The safari was an experience and without Aruni it would not have been the same! Can’t wait to come back in the future.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional, reliable and friendly.
The overall experience was great! We managed to see all the animals during Safari and the lodges were great. Fed (the tour guide) was excellent, very friendly and knew how to guide us in the safari. Highly recommended - an amazing experience and price wise!
Daniel was an expert, professional and personable
If you are up for adventure and a true African safari experience this is the safari for you. We saw more wildlife than I ever expected. Daniel spoke with in depth knowledge. Also, I felt that he made sure to make sure all of our needs were met.