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Email Ruth Leather | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
EXCEEDED ALL EXPECTATIONS!
I spent 12 days in Uganda as part of my trip with Speke Uganda Holidays and they were without doubt the best days of the trip! Uganda blew me away with its diverse natural beauty. Africa's tallest mountain range, the snowcapped Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon, the vastness of Africa's largest freshwater lake, Lake Victoria, the River Nile that begins its journey through the country to the Mediterranean Sea. Not forgetting the spectacular Murchison Falls, Bwindi Impenetrable primeval Forest, expansive savannah plains in QENP, Kigezi terraced hills (Switzerland of Uganda). It's stunning! In the midst of all these you encounter all the wildlife you can ask for..Mountain gorilla, chimpanzees, lion, elephant, hippo the rhinos at Ziwa, leopard, zebra, giraffe, Pumba and a giant bush pig, all the different antelopes and so many birds I got hooked on to bird spotting! :) The people of Uganda warm and welcoming, the climate was perfect for me, hot but not too hot and no rain. Comfortable lodges in beautiful locations.
It was a trip of a lifetime and I shall definitely return to visit more.
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Email Audrey Kinter | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Everything you’d want in an African experience at a great price
I lived in Kenya and spent time in Southern Africa and I can honestly say Uganda exceeded my hopes. It is currently the only country where you can almost definitely see chimps, gorillas and “the big five” (elephant, rhinos, buffalo, lions and leopards ). Murchison Falls was my favorite park but each had something to offer. QE river boat ride was fantastic and of course seeing chimps and gorillas was a life dream. You must be reasonably fit for gorilla trek due to altitude and steep terrain. People were wonderful, lodges and service were excellent. Plus small tour companies so you can travel just with yourselves (couple or even single) without breaking the bank. I would recommend Uganda to anyone interested in a safari (unless you want ultra luxury ). I’m going back.
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Email ste ev | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
friendly and very affordable with amazing wildlife interactions
we had a lovely time and very good guide service however it is important to have a good guide with a solid reliable vehicle
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Email Ben | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great animals everything else is ehh
Uganda is a large poor country, The national parts have lots and lots of animals. Customer service, food, hotels, roads, are all poor. Ugandan people are very friendly.
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Email Karin Aalbers | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Beautiful country, specially the area close to DRC / Rwanda, lots of mountains and volcanoes
Really like uganda. We have travelled 1,5 years through about 40 different african countries.
Highlight were seeing the gorillas in Bwindi NP ($700 permit, around 850 through an agency with transport) and the chimps in Kalinzu ($40pp).
We’ve been to Murchinson NP but after seeing a lot of national parks, this is not a highlight. The rivercruise doesn’t bring you close to the waterfall and the boat stays to far from the shore to see much. The hike to the waterfalls is nice.
We didn’t go to queen elizabeth national park, was too expensive for us $150 in our overlandtruck.
Very nice people, different sceneries, great campsites (see I overlander app)
Email Caroline | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Totally awestruck
Uganda was a perfect Safari destination for us - lush green scenery, friendly people and the Big Five plus gorilla trekking. We chose to go low season for less crowds and cooler weather which was perfect. Our tour operator Kajie Safaris put together an itinerary for the ‘big loop’ including rhinos, Murchison and QE NPs, Kibale and Kabale, and Lake Mbaro. They also included lots of boat trips as we love being on water. All of the lodges they chose were beautiful, fantastically located with helpful staff who made our stay perfect. We loved travelling through the local villages and driving on the red, pot-hole full roads as well as past papyrus, tea, banana, sugar cane plantations. The local food was great and so was the food offered at the lodges - fresh, organic and well-cooked. Can’t wait to go back.
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Email Christopher Niebuhr | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Majestic
The gorilla Leisure Lodge is the absolute best lodge to stay at for the Gorilla Trekking. It's the same price as all the others but since it has only been open since Nov. 2022 the facilities are still like brand new. Everything about it was like a 5 star hotel ... food - 5 stars, Service - 5 stars - Accommodations 5 - Star.
And the Gorilla Trek is indescribable. No words will be able to do it justice.
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Email Jennifer Luanda | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Uganda is rich and diverse in all it nature.
My trip to Uganda was drying the month of April. I was told it was going to be raining but quite the opposite happened and it turned out to be mostly sunny the entire week.
I did my tour with Home to Africa and my tour guide was William. The tour company was great and flexible around my timings and requests.
I managed to see everything that was offered and more. Uganda a is rich is its nature and diverse in its wildlife. I particularly enjoyed all my stays as all the lodges were accommodating and the people are ever so gracious. The food is over flowing and flavourful and I only wish I could stay longer.
I especially enjoyed the majestic elephants and the Gorillas. The country certainly has an abundance and co exist freely especially in todays world.
I thoroughly enjoyed my trip in Uganda and am certainly looking forward to my next trip back.
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Email Sergio Ypiranga dos Guaranys | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exceeded my expectations
Uganda exceeded my expectations. It was quite clean and organized and very very indeed very much green! And that pleased me much. Many nice places to go: Islands in Victoria and bunyoni lake among others. Of course traffic is a big problem, especially if you can not use a Boda Boda (motorcycle táxi)
Email Joe van Den Berg | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Birding and primates destination
Uganda is a safe destination. Is has a true African vibe. Friendly and welcoming to tourists.
If you are into birding and if you want to see a big variety of primates, Uganda is a good option. Gorilla trekking is expensive and too commercialized.
General game viewing is Ok, but there are many counties like Sout-Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zambia where game is more abundant and much cheaper to experience.
