Reviews & Testimonials

My wife and I joined our second Pete Oxford Expedition in February 2024. This time we opted for the two week tour of Uganda. It was a fantastic experience and is highly recommended.

The wildlife and cultural aspects of the trip were both amazing. Every day included highlights which we'll remember the rest of our lives.

In total we spotted 5 reptile, 42 mammal and over 180 bird species during the trip. At one point we were standing among four different primate species at one time (counting ourselves).

The highlights for us included the four primate walks (two gorilla, one chimp and one monkey) and the two boat safaris. I'd also be remiss to not mention the rhino walking safari, the shoebill stork canoe ride, the game drives, the village walks, the visits to the NGOs in Bwindi and all the other surprises Pete and Harriet arranged along the way.

The lodges were excellent, the food was great, the people of Uganda unfailingly friendly and the wildlife just kept coming. We were very well taken care of, always felt comfortable and had a great experience.

Pete is a fantastic tour leader and always knows the special places to really create a memorable trip. His knowledge of animal behavior and ability to spot birds and wildlife is second to none. He also teamed with a local legend (Harriet) who has an amazing background and seemed to know everyone in Uganda!

Uganda is a fantastic destination with opportunities for wildlife viewing unlike other African safari visits. You won't be disappointed!

February 2024

My husband and I joined Pete’s Jan-Feb 2024 Uganda expedition. The whole experience surpassed my expectations, and my expectations were quite high.
The logistics of the trip went off without a hitch, we stayed in some beautiful lodges and were treated to a generous amount of delicious food (breakfast, lunch and dinner). There was a minor hiccup with lunch one day, we were unable to eat at the planned destination and without hesitation, alternate arrangements were made, and we were treated to a local cultural experience that I would not have wanted to miss.
All the experiences, from the game drives to the local village visits to the infamous Gorilla treks were spectacular. Uganda is an amazing place, and the people of Uganda are warm, welcoming, beautiful, and so kind.
Pete, Harriet, and crew took good care of us (and kept us in line…kind of 😊) we felt very comfortable and secure in our travels across Uganda. All the trip leaders, guides and drivers were well versed in Uganda wildlife and answered a million +1 questions about the area, culture, people and the infamous “how much longer” with knowledge, kindness, and a good dose of humor.
Our fellow travelers were AWESOME, we met some truly wonderful people and enjoyed spending time with and getting better acquainted with our friends, who had previously travelled with Pete and recommended Pete Oxford Expeditions.
Pete’s limitless enthusiasm for sharing his knowledge made this trip more than an expedition, it is a life experience that touched me to the core and something I am grateful for and will always remember with a full heart.

I’m 78. Got some life experience, I do. Life’s been good. Actually, “GREAT” !
Over the decades, I've enjoyed more than a dozen swell jaunts. Bike excursions in Vietmnam, Croatia, Sri Lanka,Tuscany, Province … Inn-to-inn hiking in the Cotswolds, New Mexico + Scotland. A voyage to Antarctica. Safaris in South Africa, Tanzania, + Botswana where I was a Peace Corps volunteer half a century ago.
Of all the marvelous adventurous travel I’ve experienced, Pete Oxford and Renee Bish's INDIA expedition to 3 National Parks and five cities was the unrivaled BEST three weeks I can recall. Off the charts, unadulterated, over the top, unmitigated Five-Star FUN.
On every dimension, this trip exceeded our nervous expectations about India.
We saw a streak of Tigers; one bounded and roared to gather her cubs. A leap of Leopards cavorted for us. A crash of steel-plated Rhinoceroses posed looking menacing. Gibbons swung and urged us to join them in the treetops; then they peed on us. Elephants herded their calves authoritatively.
But the secret sauce Renee Bish and Pete Oxford poured over our covey of five couples was their being “all in.” They created an atmosphere where trust and adventure thrived. We responded by becoming a family. Naturalist Pete led the way with his intuitive camera; Renee made certain of the logistics. We slept and ate well indeed. Plus, every day included at least a couple of cultural field trips, visits that most tourists would never get to do.
Making our Indian experience all the sweeter and more authentic, Rajveer Singh was indispensable lieutenant for our group. Beyond being a warm, kind-hearted human being, Rajveer performed generously as guide, interpreter, fixer, doctor, bird whisperer ... and a half dozen other essential roles.

Traveling to Svalbard, into the Arctic Circle is an introduction to geology, oceanography, climate and wildlife viewing in the extreme. No one is better prepared to be your guide than Pete. Eager to share his knowledge and expertise in photography, natural history and conservation, he offers an understanding beyond the spectacular beauty and 24 hour solar sun. We encountered polar bear, walrus, seals, whales, Arctic fox, ptarmigan, reindeer, seabirds in the ice desert of the island. A dog sled excursion set the tone and introduced us to life in Longyearbyen. I would do it again all over. Fantastic insight into this magnificent, massive and fragile ice world.

An extraordinary trip. My wife and I chose the Uganda trip with Pete Oxford Expeditions because we wanted to see gorillas and chimpanzees in the wild. After previous trips with Pete and Renee to the Galapagos Islands, India and Botswana, we knew they would do everything in their power to ensure we had the best possible experience. We weren’t disappointed. Our main goal, seeing gorillas and chimpanzees, was completely met. We spent two amazing days trekking through the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to have close encounters with two separate groups of mountain gorillas. Each day we got to spend at least an hour in close contact with gorilla groups as they went about their daily activities, often stepping aside to maintain our proper distance as huge silverbacks strolled by. We also spent over an hour in Kibale National Park with a very active troop of chimpanzees, including several young chimps who put on quite a show. In addition to these extraordinary headline events, what makes Pete and Renee’s trips so good is their wildlife knowledge, enthusiasm and attention to all the details to make the trip run seamlessly. Our days were a mix of game drives, boat rides and treks on foot. We got to visit local markets, see the sun rise on the Nile from a boat while cruising past elephants, hippos and cape buffalo, walk among rhinos at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and watch lions from the safety of our vehicles. We returned home with new friends, wonderful photographs and even better memories.