An amazing safari
We thank you so much team Amakula African Safaris. You truly organized us a wonderful Safari. We thank you so much. My family is so much appreciative.
Jet55153174806
2024-09-10
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A well organized trip this was.
I thank team Amakula african safaris especially Simon for giving us what o call the best itinerary. Thanks so much guys for making my year. I recommend Amakula african safaris
John K
2024-09-08
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Up close with our nearest relatives
We chose Amakula for our four-day Gorillas and Chimpanzees Trekking Tour in Uganda and we're glad we did.The first big highlight was a stop on Day 2 at the Kibale National Park in the north-west of the country. It's a thickly forested park that's home to some 1,500 chimps in four different communities. After our guide Julius parked the truck it took just a few minutes for the park staff to find them, screeching from the treetops as they searched for food. Unfortunately for us it was a dull overcast day, making it hard to see the animals against the sky, but one of them spent a lot of time on the ground and was easily visible. Even in the dull light, it was thrilling to see the animals so close.After seeing the chimps, we made our way south over the rough potholed roads and high up into the mountains at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home of the mountain gorillas. We stayed in a rough hewn cabin with a stunning view down a valley in the middle of the park. Early the next morning we headed out in the safari truck to look for a gorilla family that the trackers had spotted hours earlier. This time, luck was really with us. Usually, there is a fair bit of trekking through the vine-choked jungle to get to the animals. But our family was just a few paces off the road.It's an experience like no other to look into the eyes of these human-like creatures. This was a family of about a dozen, including the head silverback, a couple of smaller silverbacks and several females and young ones. We were told not to get too close but the gorillas don't know that rule. Sometime the young ones ran within a foot or two of us. The family is amazingly laid back and the silverback grunted contentedly as he drifted in and out of sleep.The tour ended with an overnight stay at Itambira Island in Lake Bunyonyi. The small island has its own semi-tame wildlife, including zebras and a large flock of crowned cranes. There's an option for a boat ride on the lake that we didn't take. It was a pleasant and restful way to end the tour.We highly recommend Amakula. Our guide Julius was knowledgable and friendly and willing to stop whenever we wanted a better look at something, including the abundant bird life. This was a private tour, meaning we were the only clients in the safari truck, but of course there were many others from other tours who joined us in viewing the the chimps and the gorillas.If it were possible, I would have stayed an extra day at the little cabin in Bwindi and done a little walking and bird watching. It's too pretty a site for such a short visit.Amakula gets extra marks for supporting a school for orphans in Arusha, which we visited after the tour.
paula n
2024-03-13
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Great team at Amakula African Safaris
Thanks so much Simon the team leader at Amakula African safaris. You guys made my work so easy to book for my 15 days trip from Rwanda and Uganda. I will dearly miss the fun, eating the Rolex(Chapati and Eggs). I recommend you guys for anyone to book with you.
Mariam K
2023-11-21
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Wonderful itinerary from Simon
It was a nice experience traveling to Uganda through Amakula African safaris.we thank you Simon so much for a wonderful itinerary.
SHAMSA I
2023-09-06
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Far exceeded our expectations
This experience far exceeded our expectations. Simon was very accommodating. The staff at each venue was great and the overall experience exhilarating.
Muhobe I
2023-07-22
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I loved the gorillas
A friend of mine from Italy posted pictures of them trekking gorillas and chimpanzees in Uganda and recommended Amakula African safaris guys. Truth is we were over excitted with the arrangement and I can't wait to recommend you aswell. thanks Simon
nuwagaba r
2023-07-05
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A warm welcome to start the trip
Uganda is really the pearl of Africa when you hear of Africa one may think it’s some dumped continent minus anything until when I reached the airport and I was received with a smile and the tour was so exciting. The beautiful peoples , gorillas and the funny chimpanzees .Thanx team Amakula
KAKURU B
2023-07-03
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Beautiful primates in Uganda
It was a great experience getting closer to the gorillas at Bwindi impenetrable national forest and chimps at Kibale with Amakula African safaris guys
Frederick M
2023-02-12
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Uganda is woow
Uganda is one country everyone should ever wish to visit .we visited Uganda with a group of friends and everyone one of my friends is wishing to revisit .Guys you should be in Uganda for at least 12days
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