Testimonials

  I have a friend who does a lot of international travel, and he said of all the trips he's taken the Gorilla trekking is by far the most memorable. I... read more would have ot agree!

I had the most fabulous time and am so very grateful to Mark and Abraham for all the work put into making my trip so special. Abraham was an amazing guide and wonderful company too! He made sure my trip was chock full of stories of history about the area and conservation, and most of all was attentive to my comfort and fun along the journey.

I knew my first solo international vacation would be an adventure, and it exceeded anything I could have imagined. Everything was handled professionally, from my transportation and lodging, to even helping me arrange my covid testing to be able to return home to the US.

A big thank you to Gorilla Holidays for the trip! This is a must for anyone with a little adventure in their heart.

  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.

  Thank you to Mark and Jonan for such a fantastic experience. Trekking with the Gorilla's was simply amazing!! There are many tour companies that can take you on this trip,... read more but Mark and Jonan at Gorilla Holiday really were the cherry on the top. From timeous pick-ups, seeing to every need and going over and above the call of duty to ensure the best service and making sure the experience (including but also beyond the the trek) was excellent. Thank you both for an unforgettable trip! More

  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!!!

  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.

  We did a trip: rhinos, murchison falls, game drive, boat cruise
Expensive, but it’s worth it. We saw a lot, thank you to Augustine, our driver, for the nice... read more trip!

  The owner Mark and Milton one of his guides were great, they accommodate to my schedule and where I wanted to go, the trip was very nice with Milton. I... read more was alone and I felt very conformable and secure.
I recommend this company a lot. Nice guys, great company.

  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! …

  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

  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.

  This was amazing from booking to finish. Enquires and made booking/paid the 50% deposit all over email and online through a secure payment form. Great info and communication. Then picked... read more up from our hotel to start the tour and paid the balance in cash, to...More

  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!

  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!

  Gorilla Holidays was extremely east to deal with and Mark was very accommodating during the process of organizing the trip. I traveled alone, and was thankful to have trustworthy... read more and professional people handling my travel and activities. It was professional and at the same time informal, which made the experience perfect. I was not pushed to engage in unnecessary touristic activities and was allowed to choose my trip activities, duration and pace as I pleased. The hotel chosen had great ambience and the staff were incredible and was served by staff who provided high quality service. Absolutely credible outfit for a decent price. More

  Gorilla Holidays was extremely east to deal with and Mark was very accommodating during the process of organizing the trip. I traveled alone, and was thankful to have trustworthy... read more and professional people handling my travel and activities. It was professional and at the same time informal, which made the experience perfect. I was not pushed to engage in unnecessary touristic activities and was allowed to choose my trip activities, duration and pace as I pleased. The hotel chosen had great ambience and the staff were incredible and was served by staff who provided high quality service. Absolutely credible outfit for a decent price.

  The whole trip was marvellous, right from booking it to we were dropped back home. Mark was so excellent in organising the whole trip for us as a family of... read more 7. He would reassure me whenever I would be in doubt whilst booking and he delivered as he promised. As for the driver Jonan, he is simply the best. He was so helpful with our elderly mum, very respectful, very social, very patient. He made our trip unforgettable.

I would highly recommend Mark and Jonan and the whole company. They delivered as they promised. It was worth every penny

  I just returned from a 10 days holiday in Rwanda. For a few days, I took a tour to beautiful Bwindi National Park in Uganda from Kigali. My tour guide,... read more Ben, couldn't be any more kind and reliable. The encounter with the gorilla family in the park was just one of the most amazing

  Incredible, absolutely lost for words. From start to finish Mark and Charles have worked tirelessly to make the trip one to remember.

I won’t forget this experience, and... read more it was only made better with the help of Gorilla Holidays. Charles knew all the local rangers, the best routes, and his knowledge made the trip unforgettable.

  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

  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.