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A safari to Uganda with Great Lakes Safaris -what travelers say.Testimonial 1 “With the help of Great Lakes we had an amazing three-week trip throughout Uganda - the national parks; the smaller game sanctuaries, the villages and their rich daily life; even the church where we were married in the early sixties. We needed a very special kind of safari, with the wonders of Uganda’s parks being combined with the friendliness and charm of the Ugandan people. Great Lakes showed us how a visit such as this could be tailor-made, could penetrate some of the remotest locations and, despite those bumpy roads, come up at the end with six individuals totally convinced that Uganda is indeed a very special place.
We cannot speak too highly of how Great Lakes responded to the challenge. Our guide and adviser, Martin Okot, who accompanied us throughout, was really excellent. He was very knowledgeable about all aspects of Uganda – birds, animals, geography, history, the people and he was fun to be with. He really helped to make this trip meet all our complicated needs. There are so many highlights - the gorillas, and the professionalism of the rangers in finding them after a few hours heavy climbing; the tree lions at Ishasha, much heard of in the past but almost reduced to mythology - until this trip; the camp on the river at Ishasha and watching elephants emerge from the forests to do their morning ablutions; the hippo frolicking in the hotel swimming pool at Paraa by moonlight. But above all the Ugandans, smiling, waving, always friendly, an enormous asset on which to build the future tourist industry and in which Great Lakes will surely lead the way. Thank you Great Lakes!”
“We had an absolutely wonderful time in Uganda.
We couldn't have asked for a more professional, knowledgeable,
friendly guide than Martin. We learned so much during our visit,
not only about your beautiful country and its spectacular wildlife,
but the people and culture of Uganda as well. We feel very fortunate
to have found Great Lakes Safaris, and Martin in particular. We
wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone considering a visit
to Uganda.
“We have seen everything and even more than we expected to see in all the national parks. We were lucky to see a leopard in Queen Elizabeth NP, lots of tree climbing lions in Ishasha and even lions in Murchison NP. Of course the gorilla trackings were the number one highlights, but also the boat trips and game drives in Murchison Falls NP and Queen Elizabeth NP and the beautiful scenery during the transfer in general (mountains, crater lakes, etc…). Roland’s favourite spot was Bwindi, Joke’s all of Uganda!!! We had chosen for a budget friendly arrangement, and still all accommodations met with our expectations. Some of the settings were really nice, like the tree house in Kibale, Buhoma Camp and Bunyonyi Overland Camp. Also we also advise a night at the Adrift Nile High Camp: great atmosphere with a stunning views on the Nile! The planning, made in cooperation with the office, was very satisfying, offering a good mix of game drives, hiking and relaxation. Many thanks for the flexibility of giving us a second day at Lake Bunyonyi. A full day and two nights are advisable over there (lovely place + safe swimming possibilities). Finally, we were very happy to have Martin as our
guide. He taught us a lot about wildlife, nature, the country
and its culture, and he did everything to make our trip as successful
as possible, being there whenever he needed to be and still giving
us enough privacy.
“First of all I like to mention the professional way and friendly manner in which our mails were answered - thus getting us a nice itinerary together in quite a short time. Really good as I stared booking quite late. We have visited various countries in Africa and
we were enchanted by the diversity of the scenery. Rivers, lakes
and mountains and almost everywhere we went it all looked green
and fertile. What surprised and deeply touched us all was the
enormous enthusiasm with which all people we met shared their
knowledge with us. And knowledgeable they all are! Of course I booked rustic bush camps and most of the accommodations met our expectations although, spoiled as we are, we do prefer to have our own bathroom facilities.We all found the beds, wherever we slept, very good and comfortable. We had a wonderful time and hope to be back one day to discover more about your beautiful country.”
“We had a great time in Uganda and Becky was an excellent guide. He knew lots of people and hence, could make last minute arrangements for whatever we wanted. We were really impressed with that. We will definitely recommend Great Lakes to all our family and friends. We saw lots of wildlife and of course Kibale and Bwindi were highlights of the trip. A visit to the orphanage at Bwindi was humbling and the dances performed by the children were astounding. Queen Elizabeth National Park is a stunning park with lots to offer- especially the bat and python caves. Murchison's has its own beauty and the nile cruise was fantastic. To sum it all in the words of my wife and mine:
"This was the best trip we have ever had in our life"
keeping in mind that we have done considerable amount of travelling
in the past!”
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