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  We spent 9 days touring Uganda and 2 days in Rwanda- there were so many highlights-and our guide Innocent was responsible for making the whole trip so bespoke and relaxing.... read more His knowledge of the routes and sights was unbelievable and he gave us the best insight into life in Uganda as we felt we saw it first hand from the trip. From Entebbe through Murchison Falls National Park and the river Nile cruise was spectacular, I never expected to see so many hippos and crocodiles close up, and the climb up Murchison Falls made a really nice activity.
Another river cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park on the Chambura channel gave us great sights of elephants and buffalo in the water.
Kibale forest trekking and having our first experience of seeing chimpanzees was unforgettable we had an hour of watching them close up- it was awesome.
Then the journey to Bwindi impenetrable forest in itself was amazing- the African mud roads, the forest mist, the scenery of fields of tea was superb.
The trek and the experience of seeing the gorillas was a memory we will treasure for a lifetime, all our friends and family are still in awe of our experience.
It was a privilege and a young male gorilla playfully grabbed Stuart’s leg- he is never going to wash his trousers!
The lodges near each forest were stunning especially Heritage Safari Lodge, Chimpanzee Forest guesthouse has the most stunning gardens and Ichumbi gorilla lodge were all beautiful luxurious lodges. Also a swamp tour in the Bigodi wetlands with Pato and Julius was a highlight to learn about the local medicinal plants and trees where we saw colobus monkeys.
I would recommend this holiday to everyone as the trip of a lifetime.
Alison & Stuart Bentley

  My experience with Gorilla Holidays couldn't have been better. From the very beginning Mark walked me through every step and gave me insight to what I'd need and what to... read more expect. I had previously booked with a different company, as soon as I confirmed and booked my plane ticket the company jacked up the price by $1000 USD. Scrambling, I canceled with that company and found Mark with Gorilla Holidays. THANK GOODNESS! Once I arrived at the Kigali airport I was greeted by Jonan. He is extremely professional, speaks great English and very well educated in everything Rwanda and Uganda. I was alone on this trip, so it was nice to be able to have a conversation with him. Mark arranged everything for me, my meals, the guide, my accommodations everything, and everything was top notch. The staff at my lodge were amazing, the food was great. The adventure of trekking for the Gorillas was amazing. We found a family of 11, I was able to see 7 different gorillas, including 2 Silver Backs. I would HIGHLY recommend Mark and Jonan for anything gorilla in Uganda. Thanks again guys!!!

  I attended a conference in Kigali and together with a colleague we have extended our stay to see the Gorillas in Bwindi Park, Uganda. I have arranged everything with... read more Mark from Gorilla Holidays in advance. The communication was very smooth and Mark replied to my emails within 1 hour each time. Mark and his driver (Jean or Sean) have picked us up from the hotel with a 4x4 Friday early morning. After a city tour in Kigali, we headed to Uganda. On the way we stopped at the beautiful Lake Bunyani. Early evening we have arrived at the lodge, did the Gorilla trekking on Saturday and headed back to Kigali on Sunday. Our experience was just amazing from the lodge, transport and obviously the trekking bit. Jean has always been around and assisted us with whatever we needed. I can highly recommend Mark and his team. They will take the best care of you and go out of their way to make your experience as pleasant as possible.

  I highly recommend Gorilla Tours. Mark (the owner) was accommodating to my changing itinerary, quick to respond, and completely understanding when I ran into issues with my bank account. ... read more />
As for the trip itself, it could not have gone better. It was so clear that my guide (Jonan) cared about making sure I had a great experience. He even made our long drive across Uganda enjoyable, showing me places along the way and stopping for coffee at his favorite place. I appreciated that he knew the area so well, even the rangers in the park, and clearly cared about the community and the wildlife. I will absolutely book them for my next trip to Uganda.

  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

  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! …