UBON Safari

UBON SAFARI - one word Amazing!

They put together an amazing trip for us to celebrate my dads big birthday in Tanzania where he was born. It was a very special trip for us all.

The guides were fantastic they went above and beyond to ensure our trip was special - treated us like royalty. Ally was amazing - he ensured we saw the big 5 and more! Ahmed and Mtoo in Zanzibar also just amazing had a great tour of stone town and the spice tour.

The staff at all the hotel were like family they knew who we were without even introduction - they ensured we had the best stay and food!!

Umang was available throughout the whole trip - you would never get this with a normal travel agent. Beena and Umang are just the perfect team and their passion for Africa can be seen in the amazing itinerary’s they put together for their clients. All the surprises you had for my parents were just so lovely - they absolutely loved being spoilt!

I reccomend UBON safari for all trips to Africa - they have all the knowledge and passion for Africa I look forward to booking all future tours with them (I would not book with anyone else!)

Thank you again Umang and Beena! ❤️

Umang, the Safari Director, was hands on from the initial planning of our trip to Tanzania. We landed in Kilimanjaro airport and was picked up by Lucas, tour guide and driver for our 13 days adventure. We went to Arusha and stayed two nights in this city. We bought SIM cards for our phone, visited the Tanzanite Museum, exchanged some dollars to shillings, and spent about an hour at the Cultural Center which was quite amazing museum. Do go there, it’s fascinating.

After the 2 days rest, we were escorted to fly on a small Cessna to North Serengeti about an hour and a half ride. Here, we stayed at Acacia Migration Camp. Our three days stay were the best as we were the luckiest to see two days straight of the migration of wildebeests and zebras returning from Kenya to Tanzania crossing the Mara River. We were ecstatic and so excited to witness this.

Umang kept in touch with our guide, Lucas, everyday to ensure our trip was going smoothly. He didn’t disappoint us one bit. Everyday was thrilling and full of surprises with the animals we saw. Elephants, lions, hyenas, warthogs, leopard, wildebeests and zebras galore. The staff at this camp was the friendliest and very professional. Omega and Antoine endlessly catered to us and we missed them after saying our goodbyes. Definitely will be back in couple years.

Central Serengeti was our next stop. Stayed another three nights at Acacia Seronera Luxury Camp. There are more animal sightings here. Robert, the overseer and helper, did everything possible to cater to our needs. He was bartender, server, and name it, everything. The food was amazing and the tent was very luxurious. We were upgraded to two tents instead of one and I thank Umang and Lucas for getting the upgrade at all the camps.

Our next two night stop was at Ngorongoro National Park at Lion’s Paw Camp. The staff was pretty good but not as friendly as the other two places. We were upgraded to a two bedroom suite and had the best view of the Ngorongoro crater and sunset. There aren’t as many animals here compared to Serengeti but the lake in the crater is so beautiful and I know I’d be back again.

Our last two nights safari stay was at Acacia Tarangire Luxury Camp. On the way there we went to Lake Manyara National Park. We couldn’t get close to the lake because the roads were flooded from heavy rainfall but we had some amazing big cats sighting. The army of baboons also was very interesting to watch. Never in my life saw so many of them. They weren’t pests at all. At Tarangire, the staff composed of Allen the manager, Edward, Lucas the Masai, and chef were all very attentive and bent over backwards to satisfy our needs. It was an unforgettable three days there with bonfire every night and endless wine and vodka flowing. It was very difficult to say goodbye but I was definitely sure I would return here.

There are no more words to describe our astonishing experiences in our safari trip. Definitely, you need a very good guide who knows the roads and where the animals were. The migration sightings were worth the few hours wait as we were the luckiest to have witnessed the crossings which are rare to see late October when most finished in September. We were very fortunate indeed.

I’m so glad I chose Umang at Ubon Safari and Leopard Tours for our amazing Safari trip. It’s a true lifetime experience that we will never forget. Our life has already changed from this experience and can’t wait to go back. Thank you, Umang, for this amazing tour!

We booked a 13 night stay in South Africa and Mauritius and it could not have gone better! Beena gave great recommendations for lodging and activities and was very detail oriented. The app was always up to date and very clear with instructions and the itinerary. It was our honeymoon and each hotel had a handwritten note from Beena and a bottle of champagne waiting for us. First class service through and through! Would recommend Beena and Ubon to anyone.

An utterly exceptional experience from start to finish. Ubon gave us a Kenya safari and beach holiday which was perfect in every way. Personalised itinerary, adjustments organised when needed along the way; vehicles, guides, hotels etc all exceeding expectations, which was a high bar. I cannot recommend Ubon highly enough. The great thing was that unlike the big tour companies, Ubon carry on caring about the holiday after you have booked and paid for it. We were looked after from start to finish with every question, request etc answered by return. They speak swahili as well, so when we asked for a little detour to be arranged off the beaten track, it was sorted with ease. For a family of 5 on their first holiday outside Europe, we could literally not have asked for any more.

My father and I used Ubon Safari for our hike up Kilimanjaro. A friend of mine had recommended them to us & now I can't recommend them enough to everyone. They were so friendly from the start, and Umang was flexible with us at short notice, very affordable & selfless in his tips and tricks.
During the whole journey, I got regular check ins from Umang, making sure we were picked up from the airport safely & that everything was in order for us. We reached the peak of the mountain, and on the way down Umang consistently made sure we felt okay, was more than happy to sort out anything else we needed & really made our trip an experience of a lifetime.
I don't do reviews often, but I feel compelled to for Ubon Safari. 5 stars!!!!!

We booked a honeymoon safari with Ubon after they were recommended to us. The company is run by a lovely husband and wife team, Umang and Benna. These two know their stuff and look after you before, during and after your journey!

They created the most wonderful and bespoke honeymoon package for us. They literally did everything - it was completely stress free.

The safari itself was magical - a once in a lifetime experience! They had hand picked places that went beyond what we could have imagined - we truly had the time of our lives!

I found this experience so much more personal than going with a huge corporation where you are just a number. Umang and Benna are both originally from Africa and they check out all the places they recommend, so they really do know their stuff.

If you want a stress free, high quality personal service for a once in a lifetime experience, then this is the company to book with!

The trip we booked with Ubon Safari to Kenia was amazing! Umang and Beena are lovely people, took a lot of time and had much patience to organize a unique trip for us.

The trip was perfectly organized. When we arrived in Kenia, a member of the Umangs Team welcomed us, guided us to our pick-up point and helped us with the immigration. At every destination we were picked-up on time.

All Hotels and lodges were high end and all staff/people in Kenia were amazing.

Even the timings between the different flights in Kenia from one Safari Park to another were on point. Everytime we head over to the next destination or to the next Hotel Umang asked via WhatsApp, if everything is nice or he could help with anything. Therefore we felt pretty safe during the whole trip!

We highly recommend the services of ubon Safari and will of course book again sometime.

I contacted Ubon Safari with many other safari operators in order to arrange for my group trip to Botswana. I ended up choosing Ubon Safari because they showed accurate and significant knowledge, professionalism, quick response and the most important factor was, they meet my budget (with slightly difference that I could digest).

They were super friendly & informative on the communication perspective, I can assure that they have the strongest communication skills. And were approachable whenever I needed to contact them.
Ubon Safari provided me with various trip plans/packages to choose from, that cover most of the points of interests I had mentioned regarding Botswana. Phone call meeting after another and Ubon safari got to know me and what I liked and disliked, and made it easy with their expertise to put together an itinerary of this safari trip.
The lodges and guides that have been recommended and chosen by Ubon Safari were the the highlight of the trip. At each place we stayed in the staff knew who we were and the details of our travel plans, so that everything worked smoothly. The services we had were excellent and beyond our expectations. Staff, and guides were professional and we felt well looked after by both Ubon Safari and local staff. Everyone was very friendly and hospitable.
We had a last minute situation that canceled an important day trip due to weather conditions. Ubon Safari was familiar with such situations and overcome the situation with a great alternative plan that fit in the itinerary quickly and fulfilled the gap that popped up because of the cancellation.
Another tragedy we had for one of the group trip members. Umang & Beena from Ubon Safari spent a very respectful effort to make this unexpected health issue as convenient as possible and scheduled the related changes accordingly. The changes they made covered the itinerary under the contract with them and beyond that contract, they kept and still keep checking on us after we are back to busy life at our home country.
Thank you so much to Umang and Beena for looking after us and giving us such a amazing experience and overseeing all the day-to-day itinerary. And for helping me to do an amazing trip.

I can't recommend Ubon Safari more, Umang & Beena utilize their qualities to ensure their guests have memorable trips.

Shaymaa Aldakheel