Standard Safaris Vs Other Gorilla Trekking Tour Companies in Africa.

There are so many reasons why travelers always choose us in Standard Safaris Vs other gorilla trekking tour companies in Africa. Some of the many factors that you can find for this deserved status quo include the following,

Locally Based Expertise for your Safari

We are different from other gorilla trekking companies who are international and operate primarily through overseas offices and subcontract local services. Standard Safaris instead is locally based, with the advantage of accumulated deep insight of the country/region. This encompasses the tourism industry, destinations, communities and travel conditions etc. Being locally present allows us to organize competitive, affordable and flexible gorilla trekking itineraries.

As this happens, we maintain control over significant issues of the gorilla trekking tour and other safaris. Working directly with local accommodations, guides, tourism partners and other stakeholders is good because we thrive to deliver excellent value for money. By the way, there is no compromise on safety, comfort or quality of the safari as we achieve this.

Licensed Tour Operator

Standard Safaris is recognized by the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), with a license to operate in the country. Our license number with them is UTB/RTT/TO/2022/100382, demonstrating our formal registration with Uganda’s regulated tourism industry. Beyond our Ugandan foundation, we aim to serve travelers who wish to explore the wider East and Central African region. This is through existing professional working relationships and local operation partnerships with the relevant tourism stakeholders throughout the East African Community.

Therefore, we can coordinate cross-border safaris, destination logistics, local guiding arrangements and travel requirements. All these occur while working with the appropriate tourism authorities, conservation bodies and licensed providers in each of these countries. You can rest assured that everything is legitimate with us.

Customized Itineraries

While designing our gorilla itineraries, we make them highly personalized and flexible, including tours in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya and beyond. This distinguishes us from other gorilla trekking companies who heavily rely on volume and fixed itineraries with no regards to customization. On our part, we hate rigid group scheduled tour packages because we adapt quickly to a traveler’s preferences and last-minute needs.

Moreover, our services ensure that we cater for everyone’s fitness levels, budgets, schedules and interests. Therefore, we aim at offering memorably authentic and well-coordinated African adventures for a solo traveler or those in group. You might be a budget traveler, midrange or luxury.

Superior Value of Tour Services

The value of our services are far superior compared to other gorilla trekking companies in Africa. Imagine the advantage of being paired with an expert local guide during your safari in East Africa and beyond! Every scenery, destination and its residents can be explained factually for you to gain knowledge. Meanwhile, gorilla permit handling is made seamless, as responsive communication from the Standard Safaris team is assured at all times.

Now, compare us with other gorilla trekking companies in Africa, who largely look at broad East African circuits. They do not care about the strong on-ground knowledge of Volcanoes, Bwindi, Virunga, Mgahinga and Kahuzi-Biega national parks.

Vehicles suited for every destination and preferences

Standard Safaris is a tour operator where the entire team understands Africa’s diverse destinations. Subsequently, driving on them requires different types of safari vehicles, rather than a one-size-fits-all transportation approach. If you are traveling to the mountainous terrain of Bwindi and the volcanic landscape of Volcanoes, we recommend 4X4 safari land cruiser. Driving across the savannahs of Kenya and Tanzania, or even the challenging roads of the Congo is different.

We can also arrange the appropriate 4X4 safari land cruiser or even the comfortable safari vans depending on your trip. Considerations are made to ensure individual traveler preferences, including private or shared transport. Meanwhile, some travelers’ budget determines whether we should arrange luxury or budget travel. Other factors include family-friendly arrangements, photography requirements, group size and accessibility needs. Every journey with Standard Safaris is planned, prioritizing comfort, practicality and reliability.

Recommendations from Travelers

We cannot leave this without mentioning the glowing positive reviews and recommendations we have received from travelers on TripAdvisor. This is an independent third-party platform for guests to freely share their genuine experiences and opinions on. Because they are independently published and come directly from our clients, everything is outside our control. Therefore, they offer the travelers an additional level of confidence and reassurance when choosing us for their safaris.

Contact Standard Safaris now to plan your memorable gorilla trek in Uganda, Rwanda, Congo or beyond. We shall uncover with you the very best of East Africa through customized wildlife safaris, culture tours and adventure holidays at the same time.

Soledad Gomez

Fun Safari. Loved it. Godwin was an amazing guide! He was informative, funny and took us around well. He was able to find so many animals and the weather was amazing. He allowed us to take time at each spot when we saw an animal we were looking forward to seeing. All our lodges were carefully chosen by Coleb and we all loved them. We booked the 6 days safari and highly recommend it to everyone visiting Uganda. We had a wonderful time!. 10/10 recommended!!

Maria Torondel

We rated this experience top of everything, because it truly was outstanding in every way! From our pickup which was punctual, quick and comfortable to our Safari in Murchison falls, Kibale and Bwindi NP, Standard safaris delivered to the dot. Our guide was a very Kind, punctual and extremely knowledgeable person who could tell us many facts about each and every animal we encountered. Due to his insights we were able to spot 4 of the Big Five, the Rhinos, buffaloes, lions and Elephants multiple times, as well as Hippos, Crocodiles, Giraffes and many more. Thanks to his calm and patience we were even able to watch an elephant fight right in front of us without any safety concerns. It was truly a very memorable day with a lot of fun and also good food.This is truly an experience for everyone, from solo travellers to big groups! Great tour company with a great guide!!!!!!!

Alexis F

This was an amazing experience organised by Standard Safaris through Coleb. During the tour itself, we got a chance to see so many animals and we learned a lot of interesting facts from our tour guide Godwin. He was funny and made sure we all got a chance to speak and see the full beauty of Uganda. We had an excellent time and a good tour for the whole family.

Elena Hoya

It was my first time in Uganda and honestly it was an amazing tour. Our pick up and drop off were comfortable. Our guide throughout the safari was excellent at his job. He was attentive with everyone and was very knowledgeable about all the cultures and landscapes of the country. During planning, Coleb did his best in tailoring our itinerary to fit our travel needs. I'm so glad we booked this tour. It was one of a kind.

E A

My wife and I had the trip of a lifetime, an unforgettable experience from start to finish. From gorilla trekking to game drives, every moment was magical and the wildlife encounters were simply breathtaking. Our guide Godwin was knowledgeable and attentive, and every detail of the trip was perfectly organized. Uganda’s beauty exceeded all our expectations, and the team took wonderful care of us throughout. Thank you for showing us the Pearl of Africa, we’ll cherish these memories forever. Highly recommended

KLAU conde

I LOVE MY SAFARI WE DID GORILLA TREKING AND WE WERE LOOKING FOR THE BIG FIVES, Everything was phenomenal the drivers the lodges my favorite one was Acacia Lodge, where you open the door of your lodge and you have the Elephants and hippos there . we also went to the Ecuatorian line very cool

Elisa Peralta

We spent a WONDERFUL time in Rwanda, thanks to Standard Safaris and especially thanks to our amazing driver George. If you plan to go on safari in Rwanda with Standard Safaris, ask him as your driver guide. He will share all his knowledge and experience about animals, nature, people, food etc… He drives very safely and is friendly. Thanks to him we saw a lot of animals ( especially the big 5😃 in Akagera NP) and Know so much more about Rwanda. We were travelling with our 2 children (7 and 11 years old), and they were delighted. We feel very lucky and we are grateful for this wonderful safari in East Africa.

Susana Lara Valenciano

We booked a 9-Days safari in Uganda with Standard Safaris, all-inclusive with a driver guide, all tour activities, permits and lodges. Honestly, we were very happy to have George as our guide. He drove us safely around the country and explained many things along the way. Thanks to him, we were able to spot many animals in the national parks, and we always stayed on track with our itinerary. The jeep was new and well maintained, however, the seats in the back were quite high with small windows, which made it difficult to look outside. But nevertheless, we still had a 10/10 safari experience in Uganda. We look forward to returning for another safari next year and telling our friends about Standard Safaris.

Pablo Sanchez Rubio

My wife and I had a gorilla safari of a lifetime in Uganda late last month. Our driver/guide Denis was incredible. He gave us so much information about Uganda and was so knowledgeable about the wildlife, cultures, people, politics, the geography, etc. By the end of the week we considered him a friend and we will recommend him and Standard Safaris to anyone looking to go to East Africa. Thank you so much guys!

Salome Ochando

If there were 10 stars I would give them. From my first "Hello" with Coleb to our last set of selfies on the equator with Denis, this tour company out-did themselves!! Absolutely professional and helpful from beginning to end. We're already booking another trip for next year! They had organised everything- gorilla permits, chimpanzee permits, all national park entrance fees, lodgings, every meal included. It was so easy I didn't even know where we were going until we were there! Pure relaxation. We had a few extra free days at the end so Coleb suggested adding on Mabamba Wetland and this was a wonderful experience with the shoebill and all these beautiful birds. Denis is the best tour guide I've ever met. 100% knowledgeable and professional and accommodating and..a new friend😊.. Thank you Standard Safaris!!