10-Day Wildlife Big 5, Murchison Falls and Gorilla Safari

My son and I recently returned from a 10-day trip to Uganda and it was amazing! It was a trip of a lifetime! Everything went as planned from the time we were picked up at the airport in Entebbe to when we were dropped off to return home. I researched several tour companies and so glad I decided on Lulu Safaris. Elvis, the owner, was friendly and accomodating during the entire booking process. He answered all my questions and responded to my messages quickly. He even sent me their operating license and certificates with the Uganda Tourism Board when I requested them. Our guide was Derrick and he was fantasic! He was very friendly and made us feel safe from start to finish. He drove my son and I over 3,000 miles in Uganda and seemed to know everybody. Derrick's driving skills were second to none. He always answered our questions and knew the best spots for observing wldlife. While driving to our next destination, Derrick would even stop and get us fresh pinapple or "chicken on a stick". Derrick was not only a great guide, but we consider him a friend. He even messaged us after we left to make sure we got home safely and to share some photos. In summary, this was a "bucket list" trip for me and it was better than I ever imagined. The gorilla trek was definitely the highlight but everything else was terrific also. We saw so many animals and the people of Uganda are very friendly. The accomodations were wonderful and the food was excellent. I highly recommend Lulu Safaris and ask for Derrick to be your guide. You won't be disappointed!

An absolute experience of a lifetime. A missed flight from Doha meant we arrived on Entebbe half a day later than planned. This was no problem for Lulu safaris who arranged to pick us up at the airport. We were met at the airport by our brilliant guide Samuel. Samuel was quick to reassure us that he had rearranged a few timings over the first 2 days to ensure we didn’t miss out on anything during our trip. Over the next 8 days we saw things that we could only ever have imagined before. A real up close and personal adventure with Ugandas wildlife. Whether it be watching herds of elephants pass by us, up close with Rhinos, boating past bathing hippos and crocodiles or watching a group of chimpanzees in the forest the trip brought excitement at every turn, brought to us by our guide Samuel who seemed really proud to bring Uganda to us. There were so many close sightings of these animals that great memories were created by just using our phones for pictures. Along the way we stayed at a number of lodges who were always welcoming and made sure we were always over fed. The highlight of the trip tho was definitely trekking the rainforest and spending an hour in the presence of a Gorilla troop. To be so close to these amazing animals and watching their babies play just feet from us was truly the most amazing experience. The only negative from our whole experience was the lack of communication from Lulu safaris in the weeks leading up to our holiday which caused a little apprehension before we left home, a little more attention to detail in this area would have been welcomed. Overall tho we couldn’t recommend Lulu Safaris high enough. They delivered a truly wonderful experience travelling through Uganda. And last of all a massive shout out to our amazing guide Samuel who brought this all together as an amazing private tour. Dinner won’t be same not sharing our table with him. Thank you. Webale Samuel

Great experience! We saw a lot of animals thanks to trekking and numerous safaris, also held at different times (night game drive not to be missed) and thanks to the availability of our guide Samuel. Expert and very passionate, he allowed us to really spot many species and also to appreciate particular and beautiful birds. It made us fully appreciate all the beauty enclosed in this Pearl of Africa! The experience with the gorillas was really impressive, we didn't think we would be so close to them and watching them for about an hour was wonderful. The organization was excellent in all respects, even with any changes to the program according to the needs of the moment. We stayed in excellent facilities, with a lot of attention to health and safety and in all we found warm hospitality and excellent cuisine. We definitely recommend Lulu safaris for this tour, very complete and with experiences of various kinds that allow you to live a truly magnificent and unforgettable journey!