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mountain gorilla seen in Bwindi

3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

This 3 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari takes you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for which is known to possess …

3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari

Rwanda Gorilla Trekking takes place at Volcanoes National Park in the northern province. This 3 Days tour leads you there …

Murchison Falls from the bottom

3 Days Murchison Falls Safari – Big Game, Primates & Birds

Murchison Falls Safari; a trip to Murchison falls national park (MFNP) – Uganda’s largest and oldest national park / conservation …

3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking from Kigali

3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking from Kigali

Day 1: Depart Kigali & Transfer to Uganda – Bwindi Forest As you land at Kigali Airport for your Uganda …

5 Days Uganda Gorillas & Chimpanzee Tracking

5 Days Uganda Gorillas & Chimpanzee Tracking

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Kibale national Park You will be met by our company representative with your driver …

5 days tour to Gorillas & Nyiragongo

5 Days Virunga Gorillas & Nyiragongo Hike

Day 1: Land at Kigali and Drive to Gisenyi – Congo Boarder. As your plane touches down at Kigali International …

8 Days Gorilla and African Big 5 Adventure

8 Days Gorilla Trekking and African Big 5 Safari

Enjoy a magical 8 Days Uganda Safari takes you to the misty kingdom of the mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable …

Eland seen on 10 Days Rwanda Safari at Akgera

10 Days Rwanda Safari Tour

10 Days Rwanda Safari to Akagera, Nyungwe, Volcanoes & L.Kivu Day 1: Arrival in Kigali & hotel Transfer On arrival …

Eland seen on 10 Days Rwanda Safari at Akgera

11 Days Classic Uganda Safari

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park (6 to 7 hours) Enjoy breakfast and transfer from Entebbe to Murchison …

12 days safari

12 Days Uganda, Congo and Rwanda Safari

Day 1; Arrival & Hotel Transfer You will be welcomed by our company representative upon your arrival at Entebbe airport …

white rhino seen in Uganda

15 Days Uganda Safari – Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Big 5 Safari

This 15 Days Uganda Safari takes you to Murchison falls national park for a rewarding nature and wildlife experience, Kibale …

Highly Recommended on TripAdvisor

    star rating  An absolutely amazing trip!

    I found Gorilla Holidays online, and went with them on a gut instinct. From the get go, Mark made it about the experience and... read more about our convenience than about the money. We were not given inflated pricing, or unnecessary add ons. Strictly what we asked for. Additionally, unlike other operators, Mark was upfront about the fact that at the time of our visit, the Ugandan government was offering a discount on tracking permits.

    Mark was incredibly accommodating of our ever evolving itinerary, and was reachable at virtually all times, with quick responses to all communication.

    The Trip!

    Jonan our driver, was fantastic. He was fun, informative, patient for all our photograph stops, and above all, was safe. We really appreciated his kindness and humour,

    We stayed at Nkuringo Bwindi Lodge, and were the only guests during our stay. it was a perfect stay, with the nicest team derived of individuals from the local area. We received better care and service that I have experienced in some large cities! The water pressure and hot water were much appreciated after our trek!

    The trek itself was a bit more challenging than expected, but our porters, trackers, guide and security made sure we stopped as much as needed, encouraged us, and kept us entertained the entire time. Being within 10ft of a gorilla family (and a silverback!) is an experience that cannot quite be put into words. We were humbled by the sheer majesty of these animals. Truly a once in a lifetime experience.

    Thank you to Mark and the team, and we could not recommend Gorilla Holidays more.

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    FeedingZee
    May 23, 2021

    star rating  Mark was very responsive, provided ideas and helped build what turned out to be very exciting and amazing experiences. Our trip was in place. The Rwandan experience had priced... read more us out of their market, Mark provided an alternative. Uganda! Our private tour for just the two of us

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    maggiep
    September 1, 2019

    star rating  Mark did a great job organizing our trip from Kigali in Rwanda to Bwindi in Uganda for gorilla trekking; we chose Uganda instead of Rwanda since it was a lot... read more cheaper and we got to see some beautiful scenery on the way; Tom our driver was fantastic, super friendly and knowledgable and very patient with all our requests

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    Thomas R
    December 24, 2018

    star rating  We really enjoyed our experience with Gorilla Holidays! They are dedicated to customer satisfaction and provide the promised experience. We reserved the five-day gorilla trek/Queen Elizabeth Park experience.... read more It didn't disappoint. We WERE disappointed by a delay caused by Qatar Airlines. This caused us to be an entire DAY behind at the start of our trip. Mark sprung into action and managed to preserve our entire itinerary without us incurring additional costs, sacrificing any of our stops, or having to extend our trip. That is the true test of a company - how they adjust when things don't go according to plan. Mark and Jonan worked hard to find a solution that kept the smiles on our faces. After our delayed departure (caused by Qatar Airlines) we headed out to Queen Elizabeth park - and joined the Kazinga Channel cruise. We felt like we were right out of Disney's Jungle Cruise! Hippos and elephants galore! Even a crocodile! Incredibly enough, we saw a python as well!! Afterwards, we returned to our accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge. We actually had the entire property to ourselves - a sublime experience with an infinity pool, spacious room, beautiful vistas, and plentiful food (see separate review). The next morning was a delicious breakfast and early departure for our game drive. Again, we marveled at active hippos, elephants, and LIONS! We told our guide Jonan which animals we were especially interested in, and somehow, we managed to see them!! (We also saw lots of other creatures as well, but those mentioned were important to us.) The road time was substantial, and Jonan kept his focus and dedication to safety the entire time. We knew we would have a lot of time in the vehicle, and it was no problem to let Jonan know when we needed a restroom or snack stop. The vehicle was quite comfortable, by the way, with seats that reclined and a pop-top for the safari. We arrived at the next night's lodging, in preparation for our gorilla trek the next morning. Again, plentiful food and comfortable lodging at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge (see separate review). To get there, Jonan navigated some crazy roads, but we trusted him. His skill and experience was apparent. The gorilla trek was remarkable - but tough! Keep this in mind. Extraordinarily steep inclines, slippery trails, the works! My daughter and I joked that we would be on the 8-hour-trek when they let you know it will be between 1 and up to 8 hours trekking. Close. Our group was gone for 6 1/2 hours!!!!! Just be sure you are fit. We LOVED our group (eight of us) and our guide. We definitely got lucky with that. Sadly, we left the next morning for Entebbe. Another massive road trip - as well as Jonan making sure we got our necessary PCR for the trip back. Results were delivered in time, for a flawless departure home. So - satisfying trip in which we were able to experience all we wanted in a safe manner - a definite success. And a big thank you to Mark and Jonan - they helped us salvage our trip when the airline let us down. Again, the true testament of a company is its ability to be there for its customers when things don't go according to plan. Gorilla Holidays is just that company!

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    DesertDweller32
    June 1, 2021

    star rating  I'll be completely honest for anyone suspicious of booking expensive tours over the internet. Read to the end. Because I have been scammed and robbed and scammed before (in South... read more Africa and Europe), I was a little suspicious when I submitted my inquiry on the Gorilla Holidays website to find out more about gorilla trekking for my family of 5. I didn't know if it was a fake website designed to steal people's money, which is not uncommon.

    However, within 24 hours, I received a very well-written, detailed response from Mark. He sent a draft 3-day itinerary to me, and it looked great! We requested a few revisions (pickup in Kampala and dropoff in Kigali) and Mark got back to us in 24 hours. We read Tripadvisor reviews and searched the internet for any negative reports about the company, but everything came back positive.

    So we decided to book. We sent our payment and passport info to Mark, and crossed our fingers that everything was legitimate. About 10 days before our tour, I hadn't heard anything from Mark about when we were going to be picked up, and he hadn't asked for any more details from us. So I got a little nervous. I emailed him, again, he replied within a day. 2 days before our trip, I hadn't heard anything from him, so I reached out for his WhatsApp info to coordinate on the day of our trip. Again, he replied.

    The night before our trip, we received a message from Charles, our driver and guide. He picked us up the next morning in Kampala and drove us to Bwindi. He was an absolute delight! He informed us about the history of Uganda, and several important, interesting facts about the country. Charles is a gift and is the one who made the whole trip flow so well for us. He is the glue that tied together all the important parts. He was our common denominator, and, by the end of our trip, became our friend.

    The drive was long but quite educational. We stopped at the Equator for a family picture and ate a little snack at a local spot. We drove a few more hours and stopped for lunch at a nice little restaurant. Then, after a couple more hours, we stopped at a local village to meet some locals and eat pineapples. They both were great!

    Then we drove to our lodge, which was good for our family. The staff there (Elizabeth, Powerman, and the whole team) was a pure delight.

    Then there was the trekking. It was ONE OF THE BEST EXPERIENCES OF OUR LIVES! We woke up early, went to the morning orientation, and then trekked gorillas all morning. We saw a family of 20 gorillas and were able to get up close to them. The babies were wrestling and playing with one another, and the silverback was watching to make sure everyone in his family was okay.

    We followed them for 3 hours, and saw them climb trees, and eat, and relax. We were literally about 10 feet from a huge silverback.

    Our guide, Luke, and trekkers, Roland and Michael, and our porters, Brian and Yusamu, were so amazing! The guides let us to the trekkers, and the trekkers led us to the gorillas, and the porters helped my two younger children the whole way. They were a Godsend,, helping my family every step of the way in such a caring, personable way.

    After the trek, we went back to the lodge to freshen up, and then talked about our unforgettable day over dinner.

    The last day, Charles drove us to the border of Rwanda, and helped us cross over to Rwanda where our next driver, Steven, met us, and drove us to Kigali.

    I am still in awe over how wonderful this trip was.

    If you are on the fence about booking, take my word for it, this company is legitimate and their operation is a well-oiled machine. They know how to take care of their guests, and our family hopes to return with more family and friends so that they, too, can experience this one-of-a-kind phenomenal experience.

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    mvscott1526
    March 15, 2022

    star rating  Mark the tour operator was amazing. I did a 7 day trip to Uganda to Bwindi for Gorilla Trekking and finished up Massai Mara in Kenya and eventually they dropped... read more me off in Nairobi, Kenya.
    He was able to give me the best price and great accommodations compared to the 3 tour operators that I had reached out. He was very easy to work with and had an great communication skills.

    The highlight of my trip was my tour guide Allan A.
    We started as client and tour guide and ended up as great friends after 7 days

    Allan was very knowledgeable about the tour. He had always put my safety and needs first.

    This was my first time in East Africa and I had an incredible and unforgettable cultural experience in Uganda and Kenya!

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    February 27, 2022

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