Gorilla Tracking & Wildlife Safaris Uganda Rwanda
Kisoro Tours Uganda
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- AUTO, UTB & MTWA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $80 to $1,100 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Great guide, great tour
They were great to deal with through the booking process and even better on tour. Our guide innocent was exceptional and we loved our time in Rwanda. Highly recommend.
Email Hilary | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience. Great Guide. Thouroughly enjoyable. Would strongly recommend.
In August this year, my daughter and I visited Uganda. We booked a Safari through Kisoro tours who were brilliant. They planned the whole trip for us. All we had to do was sit back and enjoy. Dan our guide was excellent. He catered for all our needs and was a brilliant guide. Our Safari lasted for three days. It included trips round the parks, visits to places of interest and a visit to the source of the Nile. Our accommodation was fantastic. A glamping experience on top of a hill with great views all around. I would strongly recommend Kisoro Tours Uganda for your safari experience.
Email Stela | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari with Kisoro Tours
A very good client services provided by Kisoro Tours to the Queen Elizabeth Park was wonderful, punctual and with no complaints. The safari was done all around the park and we had a privilege to see many animals (very near) including lions and elephants.
Dan the Man
Dan, the owner of Kisoro Tours is someone I met several years ago. I help run a charity based near to the town of Mbale, 7 hours by road, from Entebbe.I book Dan to drive me there and once in Mbale, to drive me around locally for a few days. He is an excellent, safe driver, and a most pleasant person to be around.
Dan has never actually planned an itinerary, nor booked hotels/lodges on my behalf, since I already know exactly where and when, I am going.
As far as his vehicle is concerned, it's a 7 seater jeep, comfortable but not especially luxurious.
I would certainly recommend Dan as a driver.
Dan's prices are high, he charged us $170 per day, I think the going rate is nearer $100 per day excluding fuel.
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Email Nishant | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible Service and Attention to Customers
We booked gorilla permits through Kisoro Tours Uganda and we could not be happier with the experience. We elected to drive a rented car ourselves from Kigali to Kisoro, but were unaware that the Cyanika border closes at 8pm everyday. We reached the border at 8:45pm and were informed that we could not cross the border until the next morning at 5am, which would have put us in danger of missing our gorilla trek at the Rushaga gate of Bwindi National Park (Check in starts at 7am and Uganda's time zone is one hour ahead of Rwanda's). Dan at Kisoro tours is extremely responsive on what's app and made sure that the Uganda Wildlife Authority was not only aware of our issue, but also that our permits were changed to nearby Mgahinga National Park. We could not be happier with the switch. Mgahinga is a much quieter park than Bwindi and not as inundated with tourists. What's more the largest silverback gorilla in Uganda, Mark who weighs over 250 kgs resides in Mgahinga. We were fortunate enough to see 2 adult silverbacks, 1 juvenile silverback, 2 females and 2 baby gorillas (4 and 6 months).
Kisoro Tours and Dan in particular were extremely helpful in ensuring that we had a great trip.
Email Ekaterina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dan is a capable driver and a very entertaining travelling companion.
I was visiting an agricultural project that my organisation supports and Dan drove us from Entebbe to Mbale, then around the area and back to Entebbe. He is very reliable and knows all the side roads to ensure that he gets you there on time. Dan is a very good planner and he is always happy to accommodate his clients' needs. He is knowledgeable and entertaining and he also knows when to just enjoy some quiet moments which made him a great travelling companion on a rather long and not particularly adventurous ride. Highly recommended!
Knowledgeable and good customer care
We made a last mint booking for gorilla tracking in Uganda towards Xmas and the experience wanderfull.we recommend them
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Email Jay | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding and reliable service with very nice guides
I'm just back from a 5 day trip with Kisoro tours.
This trip was over 6 months in the planning with me talking to several companies before i selected Dan from kisoro tours.
I was looking for a specific trip that would be interesting for me.
After numerous emails,Dan and I worked together to form the perfect itinerary.
Booking was simple and Dan provided exactly what we agreed-plus more.
My main guide for the trip was Milton who was outstanding.An educated and honourable man,Milton was a pleasure to be with.He is a wealth of information with an infectious sense of humour-he loved to share the adventure-he loves life.
Another shout out to Innocent who is another guide from kisoro tours.I met him briefly and had a great time.
In conclusion,my trip with kisoro tours was 100% success and cannot find any negative things to say about them or my trip.
I am happy for anyone to contact me with any questions.
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Email Radana | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
6 days Mt. Elgon hiking
We inteded to hike Mt. Elgon and Kisoro Tours Uganda has offered us a complete package incl. transfer, organizing a team for hiking and all necessary arrangements incl. park fees. Comparring with Kili or Mt. Kenya, climbing Mt. Elgon is not so demanding (the maximal altitute is 4,321 masl), so you can simply enjoy the fast virgin nature out of civilization. Visit of Sipi falls is an obligation, we have been charmed by their beauty.
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Email Karen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Organized, efficient, knowledgeable and enjoyable to be around.
Dan did an amazing job of developing a specialized itinerary for us. We had very specific places and activities that we wanted to see and do in Rwanda & Uganda. That wasn't a problem for Kisoro Tours. Dan coordinated everything so smoothly and effortlessly. Everyday we were able to relax and enjoy without feeling any stress about our trip.
Dan has such a welcoming and fun personality. It was easy to see that he is well-liked and respected by others within the tourist industry. When we arrived at our accommations and the national parks, others went out of their way to greet Dan and talk with him. Definitely made me more confident and comfortable that we choose Kisoro Tours.
It can be a little uncomfortable to send money using a bank transfer when you don't know the other person/company. However, this seems to be a normal practice in some places. The transfer was easy and there weren't any problems using this process for payment.
Would love to take another trip with Dan & Kisoro Tours Uganda Ltd!
