Slider

  After being grounded and locked indoors for most of 2020 the travel bug bit me. HARD. When borders started opening up, I noticed more photos of people traveling and Uganda,... read more specifically for gorilla trekking, caught my interest. My travel companion decided against traveling after I suggested Uganda, mainly out of fear.

I too become fearful and concerned about traveling internationally solo. I found Gorilla Holidays as a recommendation from a solo female traveler.

My first interaction with Mark was so professional and helpful. A week later I bought my plane ticket and booked with Gorilla Holidays. I did 6 nights and 7 days. My accommodations were absolutely beautiful, comfortable and exceeded my expectations. The meals were fresh, local and very filling. The excursions were moments of pure bliss. Yampa, my tour guide, made sure I was given a tour wherever I stayed or went. He went over and beyond to ensure I had the best experience, which I did.

At every national park, I had an extraordinary experience due in part to the one and only Mr. Yampa Abraham. He knew every road, tree, and animal. I loved how he would share how to find animals while out on safari using most of your senses. One thing that I learned about Yampa is that EVERYBODY knows him, even animals! At each destination, we were greeted with such a welcome. I highly suggested requesting Yampa. Other tour guides would call or come up to him for questions, advice, and how to solve problems.

Gorilla trekking...My thinking, I trekked 10 hrs in the Amazon this will be nothing. WRONG. It is very intense BUT worth it. The rangers were so helpful. Helpful to the point of literally holding my hand (for most of the trek) to help me up the steep hills I consistently slid down with each step. The way the rangers and scouts communicated with the gorillas was something out of a movie. You don't realize how massive and gentle these creatures are until you have a silverback walking mere feet in front of you. This is what I came to Uganda for and left with such gratitude for everything else Uganda has to offer: people, culture, nature, food and kindness.

This was the scariest best decision I have made as a solo female traveler. I can't thank Mark and his amazing team for making this trip safe, fun and memorable.

  Four of us did a Gorilla Trek, Chimpanzee experience and walked the Canopy suspension walk in the Nyungwe Forest Reserve, Rwanda as arranged by Mark of Gorilla Holidays.

Our... read more driver/guide Steven picked us up from Kigali International Airport in a typical East African safari vehicle and drove us across the country without any hitches.

The Gorilla Trek, whilst a tough hike up into the Volcanoes National Park on difficult terrain, was absolutely worth it and is highly recommended for anyone with the necessary mobility.

We spent our first two nights at Le Bambu Gorilla Lodge on the outskirts of Ruhengeri, close to the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. The accommodation was quaint but totally acceptable and the staff at the lodge were amazing.

Unfortunately Chimpanzee Lodge where we spent our other nights was less of a success, largely due to poor maintenance and food that did not always meet our minimum expectations.

Overall, a trip to be highly recommended and very well done to Mark and Team!

  Mark was amazing at communicating with me and answering all my questions. He put together a first class trip for us including flights, a driver that stayed with us for... read more 4 days and an amazing gorilla experience.

I would highly recommend him being from Canada it was a leap of faith that worked out Very well.

  Abraham was great! So knowledgeable and helpful. He really took care of us and made sure we had everything we needed. This was one of my lifetime top 10.... read more You should definitely go!

  We booked a Customised 3 day Gorilla Trekking tour through Mark. His communication was prompt and he accommodated all our needs within the budget. We were also nervous that we... read more were being scammed but everything went exactly as planned. Krish, our guide was great - very knowledgeable about the area and activities we had booked, including taking us to get the required Covid tests at the last minute and having the results sent directly to the park rangers to allow us to go on the Gorilla trek. It was a great trip and we are already dreaming of doing a second trip with them to see the gorillas from the Ugandan side.

  After being grounded and locked indoors for most of 2020 the travel bug bit me. HARD. When borders started opening up, I noticed more photos of people traveling and Uganda,... read more specifically for gorilla trekking, caught my interest. My travel companion decided against traveling after I suggested Uganda, mainly out of fear. I too become fearful and concerned about traveling internationally solo. I found Gorilla Holidays as a recommendation from a solo female traveler. My first interaction with Mark was so professional and helpful. A week later I bought my plane ticket and booked with Gorilla Holidays. I did 6 nights and 7 days. My accommodations were absolutely beautiful, comfortable and exceeded my expectations. The meals were fresh, local and very filling. The excursions were moments of pure bliss. Yampa, my tour guide, made sure I was given a tour wherever I stayed or went. He went over and beyond to ensure I had the best experience, which I did. At every national park, I had an extraordinary experience due in part to the one and only Mr. Yampa Abraham. He knew every road, tree, and animal. I loved how he would share how to find animals while out on safari using most of your senses. One thing that I learned about Yampa is that EVERYBODY knows him, even animals! At each destination, we were greeted with such a welcome. I highly suggested requesting Yampa. Other tour guides would call or come up to him for questions, advice, and how to solve problems. Gorilla trekking...My thinking, I trekked 10 hrs in the Amazon this will be nothing. WRONG. It is very intense BUT worth it. The rangers were so helpful. Helpful to the point of literally holding my hand (for most of the trek) to help me up the steep hills I consistently slid down with each step. The way the rangers and scouts communicated with the gorillas was something out of a movie. You don't realize how massive and gentle these creatures are until you have a silverback walking mere feet in front of you. This is what I came to Uganda for and left with such gratitude for everything else Uganda has to offer: people, culture, nature, food and kindness. This was the scariest best decision I have made as a solo female traveler. I can't thank Mark and his amazing team for making this trip safe, fun and memorable.