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Big Apes Africa
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Member Of:
- USAGA, UTB & UWA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $80 to $1,020 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Aidan Casey | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Helpful and always happy.
We done a 4 day trip with Big Apes in Rwanda and Uganda. We had a fantastic time. Really unique experience with Trekking to see the Gorillaz. Big apes accommodated our dates and requirements brilliantly. Would highly recommend.
Email Lee Still-Lockhart | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mind blowing
What an adventure, Big Apes truly surpassed themselves. 10 days of close up big 5 encounters, changing landscapes, new experiences & of course the gorillas. Peter, as I said before, you’re an absolute diamond.
Email Karen Lockhart | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 10 day safari & gorilla trekking!!
The most amazing 10 days in Uganda. I started looking at safari companies 9 months prior to travel. I contacted a few from safaribookings.com & Big Apes Africa were by far the best communicator and accommodated all the changes I needed & to meet our budget. Peter, our guide, was full of knowledge & did everything he could to make this a trip of a lifetime. He did not guarantee us seeing lions & leopards but his experience & keen eyesight meant that we saw many, and up close! The gorilla trek was so special, Peter told the gorilla guides that I was 60 years old and has a bad hip, I had 2 porters that helped me through the forest to see the gorillas. The whole trip, including the food & accommodation exceeded my expectations. Peter went above & beyond to ensure we had the best time. Turkish airlines lost out luggage & promised to deliver to our lodge on the 4th night, they did not so Peter go in his car at 930pm to pick up our cases, what service!! He even arranged a birthday cake and song for me at our lodge. Best decision I made was booking with Big Apes Africa, Peter made our trip so special.
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Email Laura S | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Top notch experts
We booked a 4-days safari to the golden monkeys (Volcanoes national park, Rwanda) and a gorilla trekking (Bwindi national park, Uganda) with Big Apes. From the first contact with Peter for quotation, we felt heard, well informed and the communication was very responsive. Price wise, we immediately received a market-based correct proposal.
Regarding the 4 days safari: our guide Roland was a dream to be with. A professional man with extensive knowledge about the fauna and flora of Rwanda and Uganda and supplementary about traditions and customs of the countries and it's inhabitants.
We can't stress it enough: don't hesitate to book a safari with Big Apes.
As for us, we hope one day to be able to travel to Rwanda and Uganda again, in which case we will immediately book safaris again with this organization and hope again to be guided by Roland.
Highly recommended!
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Email Ivan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience in Uganda!
We did the Gorilla and Chimps trekking tour and it was unbelievable! Peter always was pretty friendly and keen to assist us during the trip! The people, the lodges, the activities and the food made this experience really memorable. Thank you Peter for organizing everything!
Email Wes T. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Peter was friendly, passionate about his work & service, conscientious, & broadly knowledgeable.
I hugely recommend this tour operator. It was an absolutely life changing experience for minimal inconvenience and cost. The perfect way to get a taste of both East Africa’s vibrant towns, and beautiful countryside, jungles, and wildlife.
Service & reliability
• Professional, hekpful and rapid communication prior to the trip
• Went out of his way logistically, doing multiple airport pick ups
• Added additional places to visit based on our requests and changing circumstances
• Took any minor complaint about any venue very seriously and resolved immediately and professionally
Value for money
• Very competitive with other offers while hitting all the key sights
• All key venues were extremely well run and high quality
• Many side venues/detours were cheap/free yet enjoyable and highly scenic (showing the value of the guide’s intimate local knowledge)
Tour
• Kigali: we experienced the tragic history of the city at its harrowing but beautiful genocide museum, and the wonderful happy vibe of the modern city exploring the streets, and visiting the vibrant and crowded local bazaar
• Golden monkeys (Rwanda): we had an incredible experience coming face to face (masks on) with a huge family of golden monkeys, spending an hour watching them eat and groom and socialize almost as if we were part of the troop, trekking back and forth through a picturesque farming village and woodlands
• Gorillas (Uganda): similarly, we came face to face with a silver back gorilla and his family deep in the mountains and jungles. The guides were consummate professionals and knew exactly how to get us close to the animals without antagonizing them and providing us with lots of knowledge and opportunities for photographs. It was a life changing experience to come face to face with the Gorillas.
• Lake Bunyoni: We ended the tour staying at an eco-lodge on one of the dozens of islands in the lake, took nature walks, and swam in the perfect, pure lake. A great way to reflect on the experiences and relax in nature before returning home.
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Email Laura P. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Life-changing experience!
I did the 3-Day Gorillas and Chimp Trekking Safari with my husband and we enjoyed every second.
Our tour guide Peter, who was very professional and kind, made the whole trip memorable. I can only say thank you for showing us the best side of your country. I highly recommend this agency!
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Email Alessandro | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gorilla, Chimpa and Golden Monkey Tracking
Big Apes Africa is a professional agency. The did a great job designing the tour accordingly to our expectations (both in terms of experience and budget). Roland was the best guide. He was supporting all our needs sharing his knowledge and providing valuable recommendations. We did Gorilla (Bwindi) , chimpanzee (karinzu) and golden monkey (Mgahinga) tracking. They were all amazing with a preference for Gorilla and Golden Monkey. We were a little bit unlucky with Chimpa. We saw 2 of them from distance and the track was quite short (just 2.5 hour). We started our Tour in Kigali and Peter made the transfer to Uganda during day one. We thought the first day would have been transfer only while Peter organized big surprises. We did a couple of stops in spot of interest including boating on the lake Bunyonyi on local canoe.
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Email Kaylie C | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fabulous Experience with Big Apes Africa
My two friends and I (American women in our early/mid-30s) had the most wonderful trips with Big Apes Africa! Our tour leader was Roland, who was professional, kind, and FUN. We did the golden monkey and gorilla trekking 3-day experience and would HIGHLY recommend it to others. I have traveled extensively, and my experience in Rwanda and Uganda was by far one of the most special trips I have ever had. Big Apes Africa's prices are competitive, and we felt like we got a lot for our money. We especially loved staying at Bweza Lodge, which - even though we chose the budget option - felt special and luxurious. I would recommend this tour to anyone (including to all my friends who will listen)!
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Email Szandra M | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organised and all we could wish for.
We did this tour with a group of 6 pax, starting from Kigali, Rwanda. Our tour guide Peter was already very communicative before the start of the tour and turned out to be an even nicer man in person. He was always on time, always atuned to our needs, and met all our wishes. When we had some hick ups due to our own groups lack of organisation, it was resolved quickly. Every single thing of our 3 day trip was organised in every small detail and extra wishes and changes were not a problem at all. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, we loved it.