Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. Reviews

Faddy 2026.09.11

     

Unforgettable Ugandan Safari Experience We had an unforgettable 10-day trip with this incredible safari company! From thrilling gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to chimpanzee trekking in Kibale and stunning wildlife encounters in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls, every moment was magical. Our guide, Baker, was outstanding—knowledgeable, kind, and treated us like family throughout the journey. His expertise made our experience seamless and enjoyable. We highly recommend this company to anyone planning a visit to Uganda!
Date of experience: 27 August, 2026

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bukenya zaidie 2026.06.11

     

An Unforgettable 8 days of Gorilla and Uganda Wildlife Adventure Highly Recommended. I recently completed the 8-Day Gorilla Uganda Wildlife Safari with Lavish Safaris Uganda, and it exceeded every expectation. From the moment we landed in Entebbe, the team handled everything seamlessly — airport transfers, permits, accommodations, and a fantastic private guide Amos who became like a friend by the end of the trip. The itinerary was perfectly balanced between primate encounters and classic wildlife safaris. Highlights included: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park — This was the absolute pinnacle. Hiking through the misty rainforest to spend a magical hour with a habituated gorilla family was emotional and awe-inspiring. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, patient with our pace, and ensured we got amazing close-up views and photos. The silverback was majestic Chimpanzee tracking in kibale National park and multiple game drives in places like Murchison falls, Queen Elizabeth National Park, where we saw lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, and a huge variety of birds. The boat cruise was another standout spotting wildlife along the Nile water at sunset was pure magic. The lodges Gorilla leisure in Bwindi impenetrable, Bush Queen Elizabeth and paraa safari lodge in Murchison falls and Chimpundu in kibale National park were comfortable and well-chosen, offering great food, stunning views, and a real sense of luxury in the wild. Meals were delicious fresh, hearty, and accommodating dietary needs, and the vehicles land cruiser jeep were reliable and comfortable for the scenic drives. What really set Lavish Safaris Uganda apart was the personalized service and genuine passion of the team. Our guide Amos shared so much about Ugandan culture, conservation efforts, and local communities. Everything felt safe, well-organized, and responsible. If you're dreaming of seeing mountain gorillas up close while enjoying Uganda’s incredible wildlife and landscapes, book this tour. It’s worth every penny and created memories we’ll cherish forever. Thank you, Lavish Safaris Uganda we can’t wait to return.
Date of experience: 18 May, 2026

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Baise 2026.06.09

     

Exceptional safari experience to Zanzibar with lavish safaris Uganda. I recently completed a 4-day Zanzibar trip with Lavish Safaris Uganda and it exceeded every expectation. From the moment we landed in Zanzibar, their team handled everything seamlessly, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the beauty of the island without a single worry. Day-by-Day Highlights: Arrival & Stone Town Exploration: Our driver Ali Musa was waiting at the airport with a warm welcome and chilled water. We were transferred smoothly to our beautiful boutique hotel in Stone Town. The guided walking tour through the historic streets was fascinating our guide Musa was knowledgeable, engaging, and shared wonderful stories about the island’s Swahili, Arab, and European history. We wandered through the narrow alleys, visited the slave market memorial, and enjoyed fresh seafood at Forodhani Gardens at sunset. Magical! Beach & Relaxation Days: The next two days were pure paradise. Lavish Safaris arranged a private transfer to the east coast where we stayed at a stunning beachfront resort. The white sand, turquoise water, and palm trees were exactly as pictured. They organized a snorkeling trip to Mnemba Atoll – the marine life was incredible (we saw turtles, colorful fish, and even a small reef shark). The boat crew was professional and the equipment was top quality. Spice Tour & Cultural Experience: On the final full day, we did a fantastic spice plantation tour. Learning about cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, and cardamom while tasting fresh fruits straight from the trees was a highlight. The lunch prepared with local spices was one of the best meals of the trip. What stood out about Lavish Safaris Uganda: Extremely professional and responsive communication before and during the trip. Excellent choice of Kwenda Resort accommodations clean, comfortable, and perfectly located. Knowledgeable, punctual, and friendly local guides and drivers. Perfect balance between activities and relaxation time. Attention to detail (special dietary requests were handled perfectly). Everything ran on time, the vehicles were comfortable and well-maintained, and the pricing offered fantastic value for the quality we received. As someone who has traveled with several safari companies in East Africa, Lavish Safaris truly delivered a lavish experience in every sense. If you’re considering a Zanzibar getaway, whether as a beach extension after a Uganda safari or as a standalone trip, I cannot recommend Lavish Safaris enough. They made our short 4 days feel like a full luxurious vacation. Would definitely book with them again!
Date of experience: 01 June, 2026

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2026.06.11

Thank you, Baise, for sharing your detailed experience with us! We're thrilled to hear about your memorable trip to Zanzibar and how seamless and enjoyable everything was. We look forward to helping create more wonderful moments in the future.

Nameless Osteanz 2026.03.03

     

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2026.03.03

Thank you for your 5 star ⭐ Rates creates a huge difference to others.

Kirumira F 2026.02.13

     

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The Best Safari Experience in Uganda – Truly Unforgettable 🇺🇬 Lavish Safaris Uganda delivered an outstanding safari experience across multiple national parks. Excellent organization, knowledgeable guides, breathtaking wildlife, and unforgettable adventures. Truly the best way to experience Uganda. Highly recommended!

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2026.06.11

Thank you, Kirumira, for sharing your amazing experience! We're thrilled you enjoyed the exceptional organization and adventures. Your recommendation means a lot, and we're glad we could be part of your Uganda journey.

Farhiya Alex Sellman 2026.01.06

     

I had a great experience with Lavish Safaris Uganda at Murchison Falls National Park. Our guides Bukenya and Edward were very knowledgeable and excellent at spotting even the smallest birds!Would definitely do it again, I can only recommend them!

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2026.01.07

Thank you for a wonderful feedback, highly appreciated

Sam Hedges 2026.01.06

     

We had an awesome time with Bukenya (also goes by Zaide) - we were taken care of every step of the way, and the guys always went the extra mile. The pace was always matched to what we wanted to do. We saw tons of wild animals, and it was a pleasure learning from Bukenya and Edward about Ugandan wildlife and its people. They were also great at going at a slow pace, avoiding the crowds, and finding hard to spot animals (namely, Lions, Leopards and Hyenas!). We had many magical moments. I would very highly recommend these guys, I don’t think you could ask for a better guide while you are in Uganda!

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2026.01.07

Thank you for a wonderful feedback and having time with the whole group with us, you've been a funny Guy ever smile on you, we're highly appreciated and be our ambersoder to telling your friends and family to come and witness Uganda the pearl of Africa.

Nick Hedges 2026.01.05

     

Bukenya and Edward have looked after us brilliantly. A large party came to Kampala for a Kwanjula. About 15 of us from different countries. Bukenya was always there for us with patience knowledge and humour. I have never written a review before so it is something for me to publicly share my opinion. I felt in safe hands with Bukenya and have had a great time. Thank you.

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2026.01.06

Thank you for wonderful feedback your overview is highly appreciated and creates a huge difference to others.

Nakyagulanyi Blandian 2025.03.31

     

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2025.04.03

Thank you for a wonderful rate

Nick Valley 2025.03.17

     

I recently used this firm for our Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda . Zaidie was our guide , he was very professional, informative and knowledgeable about the area and animals alike. I definitely recommend this safari firm for everyone who wants a relaxed and smooth trip to Uganda and enjoy the trip.

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2025.03.18

Thanks for amazing feedback to our company hopefully enjoy don't even hesitate to let others to come and this great country.

Stacey Ferguson 2025.03.17

     

We booked 5 days with Zaide and from start to finish it was a once in a lifetime adventure. We were so lucky, thanks to his excellent spotting we managed to be blessed with 2 leopard cubs so close we could hear them licking their paws. We saw so many elephants, a lioness, Pumba , hippos, water buck, and cope as well as vultures and beautifully coloured birds. We stayed a beautiful lodge that had massive potential but service was poor(nothing to do with lavish). The vehicle as clean and comfortable and our guide spoke great English. Highly recommended

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2025.03.18

Thank for a wonderful feedback on our company, because it creates a huge difference to others. However we made some changes for accommodation to Lake George view Golf Resort or similar.

Yoram Barouch 2025.01.26

     

Excellent communication prior and during the tour, all commitments fulfilled over and above, very friendly, attentive, accommodating and professional driver/guide. A most enjoyable, educational and illuminating experience with this group. Highly recommended.

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2025.01.26

Thank you for amazing feedback to our company, because it creating a huge difference to others.

yoram b 2025.01.26

     

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Most enjoyable and illumonating Excellent communication prior and during the tour, all commitments fulfilled over and above, very friendly, attentive, accommodating and professional driver/guide. A most enjoyable, educational and illuminating experience with this group. Highly recommended.

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2026.06.11

Thank you, Yoram, for your kind words! We’re delighted you had such a positive experience. Providing attentive and professional service is our goal, and it’s rewarding to know we succeeded during your tour.

Rodney Kazibwe 2025.01.04

     

Overall, Lavish Safaris delivered a fantastic safari experience. My family and I went on a 3-day Murchison Falls National Park safari that included a stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary on our way up to the park. Our guides Zaid and Edward were fantastic and made our trip extremely memorable. Specifically, I commend Zaid and Edward for their knowledge of Murchison and awareness of the best places to take us in order to have the best chances to view the animals that reside in the park. We spotted hyenas, giraffes, lions, elephants, and a lot more. I do think there is some room for improvement on the front office side of things. I ran into a bit of an issue making the second portion of my safari payment because Lavish Safari is not well established to receive large sums from the U.S. The issue was eventually resolved but it did cause a headache. Secondly, I think if Lavish Safari can add more information/details on the itinerary particularly what guests will encounter on the hikes including the strenuousness and athletic level recommended to comfortably navigate the hikes. I'm an experienced hiker/active person and even i found parts of the hike to Murchison Falls challenging. Aside, from these couple of items i would strongly recommend Lavish Safari and Edward and Zaid.

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2025.01.05

Thank for a wonderful feedback about our company, thou something missed we're already sorted out on lavish safaris Uganda AC anybody can money from different parts of the world.

ZAKARIYA ZEINO 2024.09.13

     

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2025.01.05

Thank you for amazing feedback.

Kirabo Doreen 2024.08.27

     

It was really an amazing experience since it was my first safari you guys made it wonderful I can’t wait to go on another travel adventure through you not leaving out the hospitable tour guides I really enjoyed and would happily recommend you

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2024.09.05

Thank you for amazing feedback that creates A huge difference to the company.

Kambugu Eric 2024.08.27

     

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2024.08.27

Thanks for your feedback

Kpandu Sedonia 2024.08.27

     

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2024.08.27

Thanks for a wonderful feedback that creates a huge different to others.

Melissa Maria Namirembe 2024.08.27

     

Got the value for my money ♥️ the staff are kind and patient too. @ lavish Safaris Uganda it’s the best I’ve tried and will always be a customer every time in the country . Thank you for the hospitality and memories ☺️

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2024.09.05

Got the value for my money ♥️ the staff are kind and patient too. @ lavish Safaris Uganda it’s the best I’ve tried and will always be a customer every time in the country . Thank you for the hospitality and memories ☺️

Ronald Tumuramye 2024.08.27

     

I had my best ever touring experience and the time I spent with them was worthwhile. Very friendly and caring people

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Reply from Lavish Safaris Uganda | Gorilla Trekking | Chimpanzee Trekking | And Wildlife Safaris. 2024.09.05

Thank you so much for a wonderful feedback for the company.