Peter Amanya and our guide in the safari van
Buyaga Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- UTB & AUTO MEMBER
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $7,805 to $17,345 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
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Email Jan Bolcek | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great and reliable
I had 12 days safari in Uganda. Peter was great. He was very responsible and imidiately responded to all my questions and requests.
The whole process started by Peter sending me an initial tour schedule. Then I made my comments and send it back to Peter, this took 2-3 repetitions until we both agreed on schedule that covered all places and activities I wanted to do and was possible to be achieved in the timerange.
When tour started everything happened exactly as it was agreed in advance. There was no hidden fees, no workarounds everything was fair, clear and transparent.
The accomodation was very luxury and the food was super delicious (I was getting so much food that I sometimes has problems to eat it all).
During the tour I asked from time to time to my guide (Simpson) to stop on the place that wasn't in the schedule and he was very flexible in this and he had no problem (of course when it was possible in accordance to our schedule)
I experienced a wonderful holiday I would remember for the rest of my life and I can fully recommend Byuaga safaris for anyone who considers to travel to Uganda.
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Email Kevin Keller | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extraoridnary Life & Adventures with Guide Simpson!
I chose Buyaga Safaris off of safaribookings.com because they were the only listing that included Jinja and white water rafting on the Nile as part of a tour. The experience with Kiira Rafting was exceptional and very highly recommended. However the absolute, very best part of this adventure was having Simpson Niwagaba Vannet as my guide, driver, and someone I’ll consider a lifelong friend. Simpson was always prompt, professional, and very passionate and knowledgeable about the scheduled places we visited – and all the in-betweens for this aptly named ‘Pearl of Africa.’ We easily traveled over 1,500km/1,000 miles, making this as much an ultimate road trip as it was a safari and tour. He went above and beyond making other special arrangements, calling to fix permit problems, and had us up and running in less than an hour after the Jeep Land Cruiser stalled on the equator. Of 10 African countries visited so far, Uganda is now my new, overall favorite thanks to the beautiful places and wonderful people I met everywhere – like Simpson. If you’re looking to see and experience the real, raw Africa, with miles of smiles and endless music, look no further than booking an extraordinary Ugandan adventure with Simpson as your guide!
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Email Roberta Guimarães de Souza | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very honest and responsible
I did a 6 days safari including chimps and gorillas. Everything that was promised, was delivered. My guide Apton is a very responsible driver and provided a good experience. Peter was fast to reply to all my messages. The hotels varied a lot in standard, but overall, they were really nice.
Email Sourav | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
I really liked the itinerary drawn up by Buyaga for my Ugandan safari. We covered almost all of Uganda’s major parks across the different ecosystems. The wildlife encounters were truly once in a lifetime experience. My guide Eric was very good, and flexible enough to handle changes as and when needed. He helped make the whole 10 days a smooth experience end to end.
Email Magda Dals | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Uganda experience with Buyaga
My daughter and I visited Uganda on a 12 day Buyaga Safari experience with Gorilla trekking.
The entire trip was 5 star from our guide (Anderson) to the accommodation and activities.
The lodges we stayed at were all clean with friendly staff and extreme care to detail with dietry requirements and comfort for us.
From the Safari drives, Rhino sanctuary, river cruises, Chimp & Gorilla Treks each activity was well planned and did not disappoint with wildlife sightings, the rangers, volunteers and local community representatives at each place were passionate and knowledgeable.
Something that we particularly enjoyed was the flexibility to adjust our itinerary where needed to our preferences with the help of Peter and of course Anderson our guide and driver.
The vehicle we travelled in was very comfortable and clean , our guide Anderson is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and organised, and he catered to all of our requests.
It was emotional to farewell him at the end. all in all an unforgettable trip.
We highly recommend to travel with Buyaga, and would definitely return and travel with them again
DE
Email Jonathan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was a great tour and really fun
First of all, it was a strange feeling to pay so much money in advance without ever having met anyone..., but it all worked reliably! My guide Anderson was a really good and safe driver, knew very well, always punctual, reliable and friendly. The accommodations were always very nice and I always felt very comfortable. If you had something to complain about, then maybe that the car was a bus and not a safari jeep, but at the low price it was of course completely fine! I would do the safari just like that again!
At last I would like to thank Anderson for the great time and the wonderful animals I was able to see :)
ES
Email Nono Araali | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Spectacular experience
It has been an incredible experience, a country that makes you fall in love from the first day and The Buyaga Safari company has been a complete success, highly recommended.
Email Alison Male | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and exceptional from the start to the finish.
From the moment I decided to go to uganda I read many reviews and Buyaga seemed to come out on top. I am so pleased I chose them. Peter was extremely helpful every step of the way with planning, permits, money transfers, with great communication. I felt totally at ease with the whole process.
When I arrived I was greated by the most gorgeous gentleman, Apton. I spent 12 days with this guy. We laughed, shared stories, and made a great friendship. His knowledge of the culture, history and biology is incredible. I learnt a lot. I trusted him every step of the way and he was always on time, ready to go. I highly recommend him as a guide/driver.
Then there was the tour itself. I have travelled a lot and never have I experienced a trip as amazing as this. Uganda is full of fantastic surprises. I can't imagine there is a place or tour better. The only thing I can think of better is to do it all again. Worth every cent. If you are trying to decide who to go with, trust me, Buyaga is 100% spot on. Ps im a female solo traveller
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Email Monica | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A once in a lifetime trip
Coming to Uganda was a dream come true for us. After a bit of research we contacted Buyaga Safari. Peter was always on time and quick in replying and offering support. The itinerary was the most complete with the best price. It did not disappoint!
We met with our incredible guide Gavis and we started a 12-day tour including all the must-see in Uganda. Our itinerary icluded Murchison Falls, Kibale Chimps tracking, Gorilla tracking, Golden Monkeys and Lake Mburo. We started and finished in Entebbe though we could have started in Kigali as well.
We stayed in various different accommodation while always enjoying a true Ugandan experience. Lodges vary in style and amenities but for the very fair price we had it was perfect for us. Of course you need to adjust and enojoy wilderness but I do believe that this is also a fundamental part of the trip itself.
Transfer across different sights might be a bit long but we really enjoyed driving across Uganda and seeing its lush landscape and lively cities. Gavis made us try and enjoy all the richness of its country with delicious fruits and was always ready to share with us curious and fun facts.
He accommodated all of our needs, even during Gorilla tracking, we hoped to be assigned to a closer family and he made this happened. His attention and knowledge improved our experience and made this trip unforgettable.
Excellent organization at a very fair price. Trust them with your trip you will not be disappointed!
A special thanks to Gavis who was fun, informative and always ready with a smile :)
Monica&Ambrose
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Email Laura Ciuffini | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable Uganda adventure
We are a group of 4 friends and decided to book our trip in Uganda with Buyaga safari because of the good reviews and great price.
Peter, the owner was always kind, helpful and patient in answering all our requests and with him we planned our beautiful 12 day itinerary. On our arrival we met our guide Azariah and with him we began an extraordinary adventure discovering this wonderful and authentic country. Azariah was with us all the time and became part of our group, an exceptional driver and guide who helped make every moment of this trip unique and unforgettable. We trusted him to accept an unforeseen change in the programme and for any daily advice without ever being disappointed.He is now our friend and always remains in our memory with great affection
We travelled in a 5-seater land cruiser 4x4 jeep, I would advise groups of 4 like us to choose
the 7-seater jeep, as the journeys are long and demanding it would have been more comfortable to have more space, especially for the two passengers sitting in the back.
The trip exceeded all our expectations with a beautiful and varied itinerary with many activities included. Good choice of lodges always in scenic locations and with excellent service, we had all meals included with a choice of several courses and we always ate very well.
I recommend this wonderful trip to Uganda to everyone, Buyaga Safari and Azariah , the best guide.
Laura, Emiliano, Barbara and Leonardo from Italy
