Journeys Uganda
Journeys Uganda
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JOURNEYS UGANDA is one of the top tour operators in Eastern Africa offering a wide choice on safaris in Uganda & Rwanda.
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Mike D
3 contributions
Feb 2020
Paul arranged a 4 day, birding focussed tour to Mabamba Swamp, The Royal Mile and Murchison Fall NP. The guides provided were trully expert; finding over 260 species during the trip, many by call whilst driving which was incredible. William, Arshley and Nelson were also very pleasant and fun travelling companions. If you want to experience the huge variety of East African birds in Uganda then I cannot recommend this company highly enough. In addition to the fantastic variety of birds I had very close encounters with elephants, giraffes, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles and all manner of antelopes and relatives. The accommodation, particularly at the Hornbill Lodge adjacent to Murchison, was very comfortable and provided a genuine taste of the Bush. Much better in my view than a starred tourist resort.
Written 12 February 2020
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Adam P
London, UK104 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
Having originally scheduled to travel with Paul @ Journeys Uganda in March 2020 only for pandemic and global lockdown to intervene 2 days before departing! 3yrs, multiple rearranged dates, changes to itinerary and a thousand emails, I made it in March (2023). Paul responded to at all times with patience and grace!
I wished to travel solo with a local operator/guide rather than an international group. This added an element of risk, not in security (Uganda is one of the safest countries for solo travellers) but the need for someone who was easy to get along with 1-2-1 for 12 days! I needn’t have worried, from our first meeting Paul became an instant friend. His calm, assured presence and easy laugh was matched only by his ability as a guide. Paul is one of the most respected tour operator/owner/guides in Uganda. He had not only trained most of the other guides we met at each of the national parks during my stay but also sits on multiple travel/tourism boards.
My itinerary followed the traditional route around the SW corner of the country, in and out of Entebbe with a number of must sees! Thanks to Paul I saw all of the wildlife I wished to and so much more. I know for a fact I would not have seen a number of birds had I chosen anyone other than Paul.
For all the this, should I return to Uganda in the future it will be with Paul and Journeys Uganda.
I wished to travel solo with a local operator/guide rather than an international group. This added an element of risk, not in security (Uganda is one of the safest countries for solo travellers) but the need for someone who was easy to get along with 1-2-1 for 12 days! I needn’t have worried, from our first meeting Paul became an instant friend. His calm, assured presence and easy laugh was matched only by his ability as a guide. Paul is one of the most respected tour operator/owner/guides in Uganda. He had not only trained most of the other guides we met at each of the national parks during my stay but also sits on multiple travel/tourism boards.
My itinerary followed the traditional route around the SW corner of the country, in and out of Entebbe with a number of must sees! Thanks to Paul I saw all of the wildlife I wished to and so much more. I know for a fact I would not have seen a number of birds had I chosen anyone other than Paul.
For all the this, should I return to Uganda in the future it will be with Paul and Journeys Uganda.
Written 29 March 2023
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treeswift
Amsterdam, The Netherlands57 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
My wife and I recently returned form a very successful 9 day birding and nature trip through South Western Uganda covering Mabamba Swamp, Lake Mburo, Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth NP and Kibale. Paul was very communicative while organizing our trip by email and making changes along the way, even adding a day late. Our guide for the entire trip was William, who was nothing short of exceptional. He is extremely knowledgeable and excellent company, a very safe driver and very nice person. We had a lot of fun together. He knew every bird by sight and flight and call immediately, was tireless in his efforts, and had many secret spots for rarities and specials. We had excellent views of a fine shoebill, incredible close encounters with gorillas and chimps as well as countless other primates, lots of elephants and other mammals, and saw many of the special and endemic birds in Bwindi and Kibale, including grauer's broadbill. The lodges and locations were also all charming and lovely. Uganda is a wonderful country to visit and it was a great trip. I can highly recommend Journeys Uganda to arrange your trip to this beautiful destination so rich in nature and stunning scenery.
Written 5 June 2024
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Pudefan
3 contributions
Jul 2022
Paul arranged a spectactular 11 day birding trip, covering the hotspots like Mabamba Swamp, Lake Mburo, Bwindi Ruhija then on to Buhoma, QENP and final destination Kibale Forest NP. Communication with Paul was always very swift, all arrangements done exceeded expectations. Our birding guide throughout the tour was Arshley Brian - his exceptional skills have been comprehensively reported in various trip reports and, what can I say, he is simply stunning!!! Despite Uganda currently experiencing a severe drought with an substantial impact on bird activity, Arshley detected birds by sight and sound where we had difficulty to even see them with our bins. In all, we ticked some 300plus birds - and have had a great time with Arshley who shared with us insights into Uganda's daily life. His extremely pleasant and entertaining character combined with his outstanding birding skills made this trip a real exceptional experience.
Written 21 July 2022
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Ena
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Jan 2023
Our second trip with Journeys Uganda was just as enjoyable as the first. Paul is an outstanding bird guide, finding birds by sight and sound, and making sure we also saw them. He planned a great trip for our short time - we packed in so many amazing experiences of birds and animals in the parks and enjoyed great lodges and destinations.
Written 27 January 2023
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johnfb123
Calgary, Canada27 contributions
Jan 2023
My second trip with Paul Tamwenya the owner of Journeys Uganda. This was a short 5 night 6 day trip as a third leg to our East Africa trip. The last trip was a 20+day trip. This trip included Chimp trekking and Gorilla trekking so there was not much tme for birding!! However we still saw 277 species taking my Ugand a list to over 550 species.
The logistics were all perfect, everything was so well organized. The Chimp and Gorilla trekking were both succesful and totally amazing. I was with 4 other friends on this return trip.
I have had the good fortune to bird with many guides thoughout the world. Paul Tamwenya is a world class bird guide. His knowledge and ability to locate special birds by sight and sound is exceptional. Very Highly recommended.
The logistics were all perfect, everything was so well organized. The Chimp and Gorilla trekking were both succesful and totally amazing. I was with 4 other friends on this return trip.
I have had the good fortune to bird with many guides thoughout the world. Paul Tamwenya is a world class bird guide. His knowledge and ability to locate special birds by sight and sound is exceptional. Very Highly recommended.
Written 27 January 2023
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Mikael R
Lund, Sweden19 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
My wife and I organized a private trip with Paul and Journey's Uganda. The trip was 15 days and started in Entebbe and ended in Kigali. Paul put together a perfect program based on our wishes and was also our guide.
We have traveled a lot in Africa and planned many trips by ourselves and together with guides. Paul is absolutely one of the best organizers we have met and did a fantastic job in both planning and execution. In addition, collaboration with Paul and Journey's Uganda feels both personal and warm. We were forced into some quick changes due to events beyond our control - this was handled brilliantly by Paul.
If you are traveling in the region, Paul and Journey's Uganda are a five-star choice.
We have traveled a lot in Africa and planned many trips by ourselves and together with guides. Paul is absolutely one of the best organizers we have met and did a fantastic job in both planning and execution. In addition, collaboration with Paul and Journey's Uganda feels both personal and warm. We were forced into some quick changes due to events beyond our control - this was handled brilliantly by Paul.
If you are traveling in the region, Paul and Journey's Uganda are a five-star choice.
Written 23 September 2023
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Wayde C
4 contributions
Jun 2023 • Business
Eliab and Paul, at Journeys Uganda, went above and beyond to plan, and execute, a wonderful itinerary for my group and I! Eliab was our driver and guide and was a wealth of information and kindness and was extremely helpful in every situation.
I will be booking future trips through Journeys Uganda!- Wayde Carroll/ Lightminded Photo Tours
I will be booking future trips through Journeys Uganda!- Wayde Carroll/ Lightminded Photo Tours
Written 9 July 2023
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ihtishamkabir2018
Dhaka City, Bangladesh3 contributions
Jul 2022
Two friends and myself spent 15 days in a birding trip of Uganda with Journeys Uganda. The trip was exceptional. We spotted a total of 360+ species, including shoebill, African green broadbill, two types of trogons, and red-winged grey warbler. Paul was an exceptional guide. His spotting skills are uncanny. He also arranged the trip so that the logistics were managed easily. His enthusiasm, energy and friendly demeanor made the trip worth every minute.
Paul was also fantastic with wildlife. While covering six of Uganda's ten national parks we saw lions, leopard, hippos, elephants, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, jackal, buffaloes, and other smaller mammals. And of course we saw the gorillas, chimpanzees and golden monkeys.
To see photos from this trip check out my Instagram gallery (ihtishamkabir) starting with August 5 2022.
Paul was also fantastic with wildlife. While covering six of Uganda's ten national parks we saw lions, leopard, hippos, elephants, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, jackal, buffaloes, and other smaller mammals. And of course we saw the gorillas, chimpanzees and golden monkeys.
To see photos from this trip check out my Instagram gallery (ihtishamkabir) starting with August 5 2022.
Written 8 August 2022
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Malin H
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Friends
Fantastisk resa med fantastiska reseledare.
Thank you Paul and Erich for a fantastic trip! What fantastic guides we had, professionell and competent.
I highly recommend Journey Uganda when you consider to go to Uganda
Pelle and Malin
Sweden
Thank you Paul and Erich for a fantastic trip! What fantastic guides we had, professionell and competent.
I highly recommend Journey Uganda when you consider to go to Uganda
Pelle and Malin
Sweden
Written 10 March 2024
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