DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
the same written like yesterday
please correct in my already written review insteed of Guanda the right way GUNDUA. Thank you
FR
Experienced and dedicated.
It was a wonderful experience. The guide was always ready to stop wherever we wanted and made detours to search for certain animals when we would like to see a specific one. He had a great knowledge, not only about the fauna but also about the flora. A human Wikipedia. The cook was fabulous.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best tour operator for our silver-wedding-Uganda-tour
In October 2019 we visited a travel show to get inspired for our next travels. After looking at different offers we decided on a 22 day self-drive adventure through Uganda in May and June of 2020. We were really excited but everything changed because of Covid. Uganda closed its borders pretty quickly and we had to postpone our trip to June 2021 and turned it into a vacation to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary.
At the beginning of June 2021 we arrived in Entebbe, got picked up at the airport and driven to our accommodation where we met Axel the next day. Axel was our contact person during our trip and he was also the one who handed over the Toyota Land Cruiser with an elevating roof, which was quite the advantage in the following days.
It was time to get into the chaotic traffic of Kampala and head to our next stop, the Sippi waterfalls in the east of the country. Google Maps told us that we would arrive there at about 6 o'clock in the evening. However, the Ugandan government was kind enough to impose its second lockdown on the country. Luckily, tourism was exempted. In Kampala people tried to get their children out of school and clogged the city’s streets for hours. We finally managed to arrive at our destination at around 10 pm.
After a hike to the falls, we were drawn to Uganda's northernmost national park, the Kidepo Valley National Park. A must do for every safari fan. A park with lots of wildlife. Only the tsetse flies were a bit of a nuisance, but they didn't stop us from seeing lions, buffaloes and other animals.
From there, our journey continued to the Murchison Falls National Park where the Murchison Falls squeeze through a narrow crevice. It is a breathtaking natural spectacle which let’s you experience the power and beauty of nature with all your senses.
The chances to see lions in the park are normally pretty high but they decided to hide from us. Luckily, the sighting of a leopard did make up for it.
The Kibale Forest National Park, which is famous for its chimpanzees and forest elephants, was definitely a highlight for us. We only saw the droppings of the forest elephants during our chimpanzee tracking but seeing the chimpanzees in their natural habitat was an experience we will never forget.
The serenity with which they accepted our presence was very impressive. It surely is a must do, especially for anyone interested in wildlife. The fact that the visit is limited to only one hour is a pity for us tourists, but absolutely right and important for the animals.
After this very touching experience, we continued our journey to the Queen Elizabeth National Park.
In the Ishasha sector of the park the famous tree lions can be spotted and this time the safari luck was on our side as we discovered a presumably pregnant lioness relaxing on a tree. The next day we spotted another rare hyena family.
A scenic drive along the volcanic mountains took us to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This is where we did our Gorilla Tracking. After a proper briefing, us tourists were assigned to different groups visiting different gorilla families. Our backpacks were carried by local porters, who also helped us with rough spots in the jungle. Our group was preceded by scouts who had already searched for the gorillas and were in contact with our rangers. After a challenging walk through the rainforest, we arrived and after a brief reminder of how to behave, we went to the gorilla family which was peacefully sitting in the thick forest doing their favourite activity - eating. We were greeted by a young animal of about three years, which wanted to attract our attention with a show. The silverback was sitting right next to us and it seemed like nothing could bother him. A truly imposing animal, whose impressive body gives no hint of how peaceful it is. After a few more steps, we also discovered the female family members these were a bit shy. We were allowed to get as close as 10 metres to the animals, which made the experience indescribably beautiful. It is hard to believe how quickly an hour can pass, because that’s when we had to leave these gentle giants again and make our way back.
After this unforgettable experience, our journey continued to Lake Bunyonyi, one of the deepest lakes in Africa, beautifully embedded in nature. We celebrated our silver wedding anniversary here, right where the three countries of Uganda, Rwanda and the Congo meet, with a spectacular sunset over the lake, far away from any hustle and bustle.
At the end of our trip we stopped at the Lake Mburo National Park, the park with the highest density of zebras in Uganda, before we returned to Germany via the Entebbe Airport.
22 days of self-drive tour through Uganda are far too short to capture this fantastically beautiful country in its entirety. It always made us a little sad when we heard from other travellers that they were only there for 9-14 days. Axel was crucial for the smooth running of our great trip, and no matter whether it was a blocked SIM card, a flat tyre or confusing Google Maps, he was always available for us and could solve all our problems. Thank you for your "all-round carefree support"!
22 days were just not enough for us – we will be back!
Martina and Thomas
DE
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had the best time with the best company!
Me and two friends did the 4 day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Tour. Our guide Andrew was the most passionate and sweet guy. He knows the Serengeti like the back of his hand and every little detail about every animal. With his amazing eyes he was able to show us all of them, which definitely exceeded our expectations. He responds to all your needs and is in addition to that super funny.
Three times a day Dullah the chef blessed us with the most delicious and sophisticated meals (and freshly baked bread twice a day!). A vegan, vegetarian or gluten free diet is no problem whatsoever, he can do it all.
I loved the atmosphere at the campsites and especially in the camp kitchens. Small piece of advice: take your shoes into the tent overnight or a hyena might take them.
Last but not least the price we paid was very fair and affordable, compared to most other safari companies. Especially for the many services we were offered. By instance, all kinds of drinks were included unlike with other companies.
All in all we would definitely recommend Serengeti Wakanda!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Thankyou kibe
First of all i would like to thankyou for all the surprises you have done to make us happy… the start to the end the entire trip was very special and memorable for us…the staff wer friendly and polite human beings…..we wil never forget for your best service to serve us….once again i want to thank you for your special service and hope to go for another trip dis new years eve and the tour guide George was friendly too really helped us
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful
I just returned from an amazing trip to Botswana organized by Martin from Kingfisher safaris. The lodges were super and the game drives, staff and food beyond my expectations. I felt very safe during this time of Covid as the safety protocols were top notch. Martin made sure everything ran smoothly. I can’t wait to return and I would definitely book with Kingfisher safaris again!
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We had such a great experience with Soul of Tanzania… Since we got in contact with them to arrange our safari, they did everything they could to fulfill our wishes and needs. They organized everything in detail and guaranteed an amazing experience.
We simply loved everything: from the safari itself, to the lodges we stayed, we came home amazed and planning to return as soon as possible. But we have to say it: what really made this trip so great was our wonderful guide, Wilson.
He is a real gentleman and one of the most wonderful persons we ever met. He has a deep knowledge about Tanzania, about the animals, about Africa, about life, and he shares it with passion.
He made our safari and our trip much much better and it was a great pleasure to learn and to spend all those days with him. More than a guide, he became a friend. When we return, we want him on board again with us, as well of Soul of Tanzania.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Johnson was a caring, knowledgeable guide and tour operator who was exceptional.
Johnson as the guide and Bujo Safari operator did everything he could to make sure we were safe and well cared for. From the headwaters of the Nile to doing a Mt. Gorilla Trek in the Inpenatrable Forest and through Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth National Park and the Rhino Preserve, we had an exciting adventure at a budget price. We experienced the rush of Murchison Falls from below and above, a boat ride through a river narrow full of hippos, crocks, elephants buffalo, and wart hogs plus amazing flocks of birds. Climbing Lions, a Chimp Trek and and the Mt. Gorilla Trek all done safely. Johnson stayed in constant communication with us prior to the trip to make sure our questions were answered.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable and affordable
Very friendly and flexible. Always have something exciting for your budget
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I would definitely recommend them.
I would definitely recommend this company. Very responsive and attentive to all of our needs. Best Safari ever! (Medium luxury). Hillary, even got us PCR test and results before our flights, with little to no time to spare before it.
