About Wildlife Encounters
Wildlife Encounters, a woman-owned tour operator in Kampala-Uganda brings you closer to the heart of Africa with unforgettable, eco-friendly safaris. We design personalized safari adventures that showcase East Africa’s spectacular wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant cultures while ensuring your safety and comfort as our top priority.
Our tour packages are curated to reflect your unique interests, budget, and time. Wildlife Encounters adventures range from tracking mountain gorillas in the misty forests of Bwindi and Volcanoes National Park, to witnessing the Great Wildebeest Migration in the Serengeti and Maasai Mara, to exploring the vast savannahs of Amboseli, Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth National Parks, to climbing the highest mountains in Africa – Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and Rwenzori in Uganda. We delight in creating journeys that immerse you in Africa’s most iconic experiences.
With a passion for responsible tourism, we are deeply committed to wildlife conservation and community development. We work closely with local communities and conservation initiatives to protect natural habitats and ensure that your journey not only inspires you, but also benefits the people and wildlife that make Africa extra-ordinary and a preferred travel destination.
Your Encounter. Our expertiseWhy Wildlife Encounters?
Value for Money
We aim to meet and exceed our clients’ expectations. All our programs are crafted to give our clients a satisfactory and memorable experience. Our itineraries are thoughtfully designed based on your budget and time.
Expert Safari Guides
We use local expert safari guides certified by the Uganda Safari Guides Association (USAGA). The guides are experienced, knowledgeable, and familiar with the safari destinations in East Africa.
Safety and Comfort
Your safety and comfort are our top priority. We provide suitable, secure, and comfortable accommodations, well-serviced vehicles, and experienced guides for you to enjoy your safari.
Sustainability
We are committed to offering eco-friendly tourism services and conservation of wildlife species for the benefit of the present and future generations.
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Customer ReviewsWhat our customers say
Timothy AVerified Lions! Waterfalls! Incredible service and customisation. This is a true safari! This was one of the best experiences we have ever had!! We planned this very last minute, and we were met with the very accommodating Penny, who came with a tour guide, Lorand. Lorand was incredibly knowledgeable and he managed to fit everything we wanted in the short time we had. Some of the most insane experiences were watching a lion eat its prey in a night game drive which was so memorable. Another amazing experience we had was the Murchiston Falls which Lorand kept as a surprise to us. I just thought it'd be a nice waterfall but wow... genuinely wow. Special thank you to Lorand who took a bunch of pictures and videos through this experience, you'll see why it's so impressive when you go.I also would like to give a special shout out to Lorand's deep understanding of where the animals are. When we wanted to see giraffes and lions, he managed to know exactly where they were, and we had some of the most intense and immense experiences with these animals. I have done safari in Serengeti and I didn't think this would compare - but from the service to the customization to the in-depth knowledge ... this was actually better! gianmarco cVerified Great experience We made a fantastic safari in the southern Uganda. The landscapes were splendid and the gorilla experience was truly memorable. The guides witnessed us in an excellent and always professional way .I would recommend the experience to anyone. Esteri CVerified Great Honeymoon Trip Experience! Wildlife Encounters planned our honeymoon trip to Kalangala and it was amazingly done. We booked everything though Penny and she did such a great job. The price was affordable, transportation was well organized and punctual, and communication was smooth! We were well taken care of and all our fun couple activities were carried out as planned. We had such a great time. Thank you so much, we look forward to booking more trips with you. Absolutely recommend! IvyVerified A delightful visit to Bwindi national park Wildlife encounters coordinated our visit to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest this June 2023. They were patient and kind even if our request was on short notice. With their attention to detail, we were able to enjoy a wonderful hike through Bwindi, and see a whole family of gorillas in Rushaga sector.Thanks to their friendly driver - Fred, we able to get the local lore on how Bwindi got its name as well as a guided tour of both Kisoro and Kabale towns where we enjoyed the scenic views of the steep hills, the terraced gardens, mountain peaks and deep creator lakes. Thank you Wildlife encounters for an experience of a lifetime! I highly recommend them for all your tours to Uganda and East Africa. BelgiumWdbVerified Amazing trip Amazing trip in June! We booked Wildlife Encounters for an 8 day climb of Mount Stanley and a visit afterwards to Bwindi Impenetrable Forrest to visit the gorilla's. It was organised to perfection, all meals included, transfers... Our driver/guide Lambert was excellent: not only was he driving safe and in a responsible way (not easy in East Africa) he also knew so much about the history, people and tribes of the country as well as so much about the wildlife, birds and so on... And Lambert is very passionate about his job!We can only recommend you to visit this African pearl via Wildlife Encounters!Tripadvisor rating score: 5.0 of 5, based on 5 reviews