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About Us - The African Encounters

The African Encounters leads unique safaris in Uganda, South Sudan and the whole of East Africa. The extreme beauty of our people with their cultures, wildlife and communities, we share it with our guests through our immersive safaris that top most of the travelers bucket lists. Trips they spend a lifetime daydreaming about, saving for, and eventually splurging on, this type of adventure where we go beyond your wildest dreams, is exactly what we offer since 2014.

From the little pink plumed flamingos, big cats to the giant gorillas, you have always dreamt of Africa’s wildlife years now. We map your safari to get you up close to the most elusive of wildlife, however wildlife is just a beginning to the very many wonders that nature positioned in the country. We tailor your safari to all experiences you are chasing after, from the authentic cultural interactions to the unforgettable places

Whether you are looking for the thrill of a rewarding gorilla trekking experience, an exciting cultural immersion, or experiencing the warmth of driving through extensive savannah grasslands, we can guide you on an adventure you will never forget. There are many adventures that await you in Uganda and south Sudan with The African Encounters

30% of our clientele are repeat travelers who come year in year out because of the “We couldn’t have worked with a better group of people” experiences that we offer. Our local guides are friendly, informative, and efficient enough to make sure your entire trip goes smoothly.

Where would you want to go, we do all round East African trips to South Sudan, Rwanda, Congo, Tanzania, Kenya and beyond to the Central African Republic. We do the planning, you do the packing.

Tripadvisor Reviews

Dorota B
Dorota B
2023-08-28
Awesome. I recommend It was an awesome experience. We travelled through Uganda and Rwanda meeting smiling and friendly people and amazing animals like chimpanzees and gorillas, seeing beautiful landscapes. Donald is professional, he has extensive knowledge of the area and great communication skills. The program was interesting with several extra “surprises”. The hotels were well chosen. I would definitely travel with The African Encounters again. Donald and Duncan, thank you for your care and awesome trip 😊
Ernest B
Ernest B
2023-08-23
I had the true African Encounter It was an awesome experience, I travelled through Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Donald Champion was indeed a champion at quality service experience. I definitely recommend it to anyone who yearns for a true African Encounter💗
Dirk S
Dirk S
2023-04-01
Sehr empfehlenswert!!! Wir hatten eine tolle Tour durch den Südsudan. Das Team von The African Encounters war sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Sie sind auf jeden Wunsch eingegangen und haben das Programm flexibel gestaltet und auch erweitert.
Carl-Uwe
Carl-Uwe
2023-03-14
southsudan 2022/23 For years we have been travelling and documenting remote, pristine areas of the world. Round about 80, we made our first trip to South Sudan with the African Encounters 3 years ago. Then we were so impressed that we followed Donald’s advice again and, with great support from Patrick and princely catering from Bonnie, delved deeper into the tribal areas (Toposa, Yie, Boya, Lotuko, Lopit, Mundari). With the comfort of a tent and camp beds, we felt so comfortable despite the heat and exciting paths. Something incomparable was offered despite our age. An organization that we have never experienced on our numerous tours. We were on the road for 3 weeks, namely Christmas 2022 and New Year 2023. Now we are sitting over hours of footage, every minute of which is too good to be cut. And our fan community is already pushing ……….
DancingPandas
DancingPandas
2023-03-14
Excellent Trip and Guide for South Sudan Tribes Donald Champion is a fantastic guide and fixer for visiting the Mundari Tribe and Juba. He took care of everything and at every minute of the trip we felt safe and cared for. Donald’s relationship with the Mundari people is certainly special. They truly have a symbiotic bond and visibly care for one another- it feels like family. We would wholeheartedly recommend Donald to anyone who is looking for that genuine and safe experience with the tribes in South Sudan and will use him again to go deeper into SS to see some of the other tribes.
Дмитрий
Дмитрий
2023-03-13
Above all expectations! It was our second trip with Donald to South Sudan, and this time the service was even better, really above all my expectations, starting the VIP meeting at the airport. The best guides, large and comfortable deluxe tents, very good chef making tasty food all along the whole route, cold drinks everywhere in that hell’s heat of +40 C and above… Beside the great main program all our special requests were fulfilled, even the tough and uneven ones. I definitely recommend The African Encounters if you’re going to go to a cultural trip through the unique ethnic minorities of South Sudan!
Pilar
Pilar
2022-10-30
Dos semanas estupendas! Durante dos semanas hemos recorrido parte de Uganda. Ha sido un viaje estupendo gracias a un gran conductor, y guía ..(Champions), lo que nos ha permitido disfrutar de la gente y de la naturaleza del país. Repetiremos con The African Ecounters y con Donald, sin duda!
FRosselot
FRosselot
2022-10-13
Tres semanas de goce en Uganda Conocí a Donald Champion en enero de este año cuando fue nuestro fixer en un viaje de 2 semanas a Sudán del Sur organizado por Last Places. Me impresionó su conocimiento y manejo de un destino de difícil logística como Sudán del Sur, así como su compromiso y responsabilidad. En ese viaje comenzamos conversaciones para que organizara un viaje a Uganda para un grupo de 9 personas enfocado en la Fotografía de Naturaleza y Birdwatching para Sept-Oct de 2022. African Encounters nos organizó un viaje de 15 días por los principales Parques nacionales de Uganda y una extensión de 6 días al Territorio Karamoja y Parque Kidepo. El recorrido propuesto y la logística del viaje nos dejó completamente satisfechos. Nos buscó un par de Guías especializados en observación de aves y fauna, Stephan y Arshley, que resultaron un verdadero lujo, autoridades en el tema, sensatos, comprometidos, responsables y preocupados de resolver todas las necesidades del grupo. Terminamos el viaje por la Perla de África con nuestras expectativas más que satisfechas y encantados con un país muy atractivo con una población local de una amabilidad extrema. Un viaje de mucho aprendizaje y experiencias humanas enriquecedoras.
Fernando
Fernando
2022-08-29
AWESOME!!!!! The nicest guides I’ve before.Thanks Kavuyo and Latiff.This time the dreams have became true, cause we could meet every wild animals we wanted, of course the Big Five
Fernando B
Fernando B
2022-08-23
I really recommend this company for your next trip to Uganda. It has been an amazing trip! Thank you very much to all of you. All the drivers are very professionals and very good people. They always help you with whatever you need and give the best of themselves for you to enjoy! thanks also to Donald for all his help since the very beginning (before starting the trip he helps you a lot with the planning and gives you the best prize possible) and also during the trip. I really recommend this company for your next trip to Uganda.