Ecotourism in action
Bamboo Ecotours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $110 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
Email Mark & Mandy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Edison was always prompt and polite when emailing and provided everything asked for.
For us going to Rwanda was a step into the unknown - But what an experience - Let’s start with the country so green and clean - Lovely to see smiling children as they walked to school. Lots of ticks - Now for the reason of the trip - The Gorilla trek was awesome and seem a lot of money - But having experienced would pay more to see these amazing creatures and no barriers - in hindsight we should have done the Chimps and Golden Moneys first - Then on to Abegera National Park- The boat trip on the lake is brilliant and we now wish it had been longer - On the trip around the park we were fortunate to see the big five during our six hour experience - The night before we had done a night game drive - These are always good. For us good value for money - Plus we saw Silverback and baby - Then a number of other Gorillas.
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Email Maurizio Cenci | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great value for money.
Edison of Bamboo Ecotours is a nice person who will try to do his best to suit your needs. I went on a gorilla safari with my daughter and her fiancè. We loved the accomodation at the Da Vinci Lodge: large rooms, excellent cuisine and friendly staff. We chose to chase the Susan family of gorillas at VNP in Rwanda. It was a steep and hard climb worthy any single step. To look at a Silverback passing by staring at you from less than one meter is priceless.
CZ
Email Jan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Comfortable and comprehensive 7-day tour in Rwanda and Uganda
We booked a 7-day tour with Bamboo Ecotours starting and finishing in Kigali, covering most of Rwanda's top sights and activities, with a quick detour to Uganda for the gorilla tracking. Our tour included visits to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Volcanoes NP, Lake Kivu, Nyungwe NP, and Akagera NP; we also made a stop at the Genocide Memorial in Kigali. Our guide Godfrey made sure we had a comfortable tour, with a friendly attitude, in-depth knowledge about the countries, and catering to our needs. During our tour, we always felt safe with our guide. I believe Bamboo Ecotours offers the best value for money for this kind of tours, as we managed to see and do a lot for a reasonable budget. Also, although we chose to stay at budget accommodation, most of the lodges were really nice and felt more like mid-range. Communication with Bamboo Ecotours was also very easy, both pre-tour and after our stay.
Email Karen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Trip To A Beautiful Country
What a fantastic trip we had. From the communication and planning with Edison, tailored to our requirements. To our driver/guide Jackson, we felt in very safe hands and couldn’t have been treated any better. He had a great knowledge of the wildlife and explained what life was like in Rwanda. He was always on time and had a very friendly manner.
Rwanda is a very clean, lush and beautiful country. It was very interesting to see the hardworking locals and smiling kid’s faces on our travel.
I will never forget the day we came face to face with the mountain gorillas. The trek was about an hour long. We were able to get very close to these gentle giants. Such an amazing experience.
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Email Albert Williams | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing experience, and an outstanding value
We are so happy we did the "10-Day Uganda and Rwanda Gorilla Wildlife Safari" with Bamboo Ecotours. Our pre-trip planning with Edison (the company director) was the best communication we've ever experienced in 42 years of traveling. This tour included a lot of nice extras that were not included in similarly priced tours offered by other companies. Our guide Herbert was awesome as well. He was always attentive to our needs and made us feel like family. Most importantly of all, Herbert has amazingly sharp vision and his years of experience allows him to spot animals that we would never have seen on our own. We would not hesitate to recommend booking a tour with Bamboo Ecotours to our friends and family.
Email Brittany | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience from start to finish
We had an amazing time with our guide Herbert! We had a great time every step of the way from the moment we were picked up. Hiking with the gorillas was UNREAL! We felt so lucky seeing them in their natural habitat.
Herbert was so helpful and accommodating. On our last day we wanted to hike with the golden monkeys but also needed to catch a flight that evening. Herbert made sure we were able to do both, and even made arrangements for us to have a quick shower after the trek at a nearby guesthouse.
Email Keven | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable experience
My partner and I had a trip of a lifetime thanks to Bamboo Ecotours. We did a 4 day tour involving a golden monkey trek at Volcanoes, and gorilla trekking at Bwindi.
Edison, the founder of the company, was exceptional when organising our tour - super quick with his responses, professional and attentive to our needs. He managed to provide us with an itinerary which suited our preferences, budget and was great value for money. We also had to book last minute but Edison was very flexible with the payment/refund policy.
Our guide Herbert was amazing - he was considerate, knowledgeable and skilful at driving! The roads in Uganda are no joke - super bumpy and muddy when wet. One of the most memorable times of our entire Africa trip was when on the morning of our gorilla trek, the one-way road which led to Bwindi was blocked by a broken down truck. With only centimetres to spare from the cliff's edge, Herbert safely and expertly did a U-turn and got us to the trek on time. He also made sure to contact the park so that even if we were late, we'd still get to do the trek.
Our accommodation at Mutanda Lake Resort was also a highlight. The views of the volcanoes in the background and the lake in the foreground will forever be etched in my memory.
What also sets Bamboo Ecotours apart is their commitment to supporting disadvantaged communities in the area who are overlooked by the tourism sector, by providing financial support and only hiring guides who come from these communities.
We highly recommend Bamboo Ecotours and will definitely be using them again when we're back in Uganda!
AE
Email Danni M | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Epitome of excellence.
Complete value for money. Good variety of packages. Caters for all budgets. I am already planning my next trip, the last one ended yesterday.
Efficient communications. Well versed about their product offering. Professional trustworthy considerate and kind.
Punctual! From end to end.
I recommend them a billion percent.
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Email Safe traveler | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I wish there are more stars to rate and give to them!!
Since the beginning we contacted Edison, he has been very responsive and provided valuable and truthful information to help us make decisions about this tour... especially related to the accommodations and costs. The design and delivery of the itinerary is also the best in class. Our driver guide Fred speaks good English and is clam, patient, easy going and drive safely. Every time we got back into the 7-passenger safari truck, there is always a bottled water waiting for us in our seats. And the truck even has charging outlets for each passenger. Fred is also very observant and proactively helps us work with the national parks so we could have a shorter hike to see the gorillas. We had a fabulous time for this once in a lifetime experience!! We definitely recommend our family and friends to go with Edison and team coming to Rwanda-Uganda 👍👍
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Email Sam Liao | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best Gorilla Trekking Experience and more
Edison was absoluely amazing in organizing the perfect 10+ experience from Rwanda to Uganda tour for 6 of us. Logistics and itinerary of this trip was efficient and so perfect that we also rate it 5 star+ Our guide Freddy is best in class, knowledgeable, caring and safe. He picked us up in the 1-year new Safari truck at the Kigali Fourpoint Sheraton--which is also a great pick-up point and hotel. All the food and accommodations exceeded our expectations, clean, comfortable and delicious. We had absolutely the most amazing time and thought a need to post great reviews for so other travelers may benefit from visiting Rwanda and Uganda with the best travel company possible so they can enjoy the best possible experience. It was truly the treat of a lifetime to visit the Rwanda and Uganda. Bamboo Ecotour is very good and they deserve 6-star or 7-star. All the Gold Monkey, Gorilla, Chimpanzee and cultural experience are must-see. We can not thank enough or say enough good things about Edison and Freddy and this tour.
Thank You Thank You and Thank You!!!