Gorillas Homeland Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2011)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $80 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Marianna Schokker | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
It's not just about seeing the sights; it's truly experiencing the beauty of the land and its people
We had the most incredible journey with our guide Davis, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Davis is not only a passionate animal lover but also a wealth of knowledge about the natural world. Choosing to explore with this local organization was truly a game-changer for us. Normally, we prefer to travel without guides in African countries, but this experience opened our eyes to a whole new level of adventure and discovery.
What sets this organization apart is their genuine commitment to tailoring the experience to your preferences. We expressed our desire to stay exclusively at lodges under local management, and they made sure that every accommodation exceeded our expectations. From the lodges themselves to the delicious meals, everything was absolutely perfect.
Thanks to Davis and the team, we had an authentic and enriching vacation. It's not just about seeing the sights; it's about truly experiencing the beauty of the land and its people. If you're considering a trip with a local touch, I can't recommend this organization enough. Thank you, Davis, for making our journey unforgettable!
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Email Beth H. Rohrer | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, more tha I expected
Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking
Jan 2024 • Friends
Davis and Gorillas Homeland Safaris were incredible! Everything was well planned out and taken care of for us. The trip was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and nothing could have made it any better. Davis was a very knowledgeable guide and took care of every detail for us. I highly recommend booking with this company if you want a pleasurable and well-run trip
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Email Christina | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Effortless Beauty and Adventure!
This was not our first trip to Africa, so we had some high expectations. Davis and Robert exceeded them all with their concern for our comfort and ability to customize the trip to meet our desires (mostly lots of birds and animals to view and photograph)! Our accommodations, meals and travel were lovely. Every lodge was different and beautiful. Last but not least, it was an excellent value for our investment. The cost for our 10-day safari was half the cost of our six-day safari in Tanzania the year before. And of course there were the chimpanzees and mountain gorillas, which you can't see anywhere else. We would easily do this trip again - perhaps longer stays at each lodge so we could settle in!
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Email Albert | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great trip
I loved the volume of animals we were able to see but I mostly enjoyed the Uganda people that I met. Our guides, porters , hotel staff everyone was very enlightening and interesting. Getting to know the Uganda culture firsthand sets me back to think that here in America we think it’s so rough — they do it everyday- with a smile.
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Email Mike Field | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Life changing trip made possible by the expertise and hospitality of Gorillas Homeland Safaris!
My wife and I did the 3 day Murchison Falls Safari and were quite simply blown away by the amazing guides who made this the trip of a life time! Davis and Meddie thank you so much! We hope to someday get back to do a longer trip and see the gorillas!
We appreciated being picked up and dropped off at our Hotel in Kampala, it made the trip so much easier knowing you had all the planning done and all we had to do was enjoy the scenery! We are so thankful for the great service you provided us..we honestly felt like we were travelling with two good friends who cared about our experience first and foremost.
We were so lucky to have elephants walk right in front of us with their babies...how amazing. And to also get to see giraffes/Hartbeests/warthogs/baboons/crocs/hippos/rhinos/hyenas/jackal/oribis/buffalos/waterbucks and so much more including all the bird species...just wow! Thanks to you so much for this trip!!!
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Email Laval Roy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing trip to Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, with Alex and Davis.
I found the information about Gorillas Homeland Safaris first on Facebook and after on their website. What I saw was enough to give me an idea of their seriousness as a company. The first contact with Davis was easy and he seemed to me to be a man I could trust. I never changed my mind after that, he is a great guy.
As my wife, Anne, and I are birders, I asked for a 23 days stay oriented on birding. Davis told me that Alex, the bird guide, was excellent. I can tell you now he was more than excellent. He knows the birds, the chips, the calls, the behavior and the habitats where to find them. He is absolutely exceptional when it comes time to spot birds or animals. It was my 6th trip to Africa and I met very good guides and Alex is at the top of them. I'm not kidding. And the man himself is also easy going. Always in a good mood, always willing to show you more and more things. We went to the main hotspots in the country and we tallied 483 different species of birds in 21 full days of birding.
The habitations were well located, near the NP or the interesting habitats, and the food was excellent everywhere. The vehicle used, a 4X4 with open roof, was fantastic inside the national parks. And Alex was also a very good driver.
The only problem we encountered during this trip was that we did not get our luggages at our arrival in Entebbe. As we have a very tight schedule, it was impossible for us to stay in Entebbe, waiting for our things. So Davis took care of all this and he delivered to us our luggage 2 days after when we were in a remote place, far from the airport. I can tell you that Davis made everything to ensure that our stay was at the best, every day.
I encourage any good birders and travellers to contact Davis for a memorable trip to Uganda. A trip memorable for the good reasons.
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Email Kim Schnarr | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
At all times Davis was fun, welcoming, and professional to provide me with an outstanding trip.
My second trip with Davis and Gorillas Homeland Safaris proved to be as spectacular as the first.
Walking with rhinos in the sanctuary
Murchison Falls spectacular water falls, “out of Africa “ boat trip up the Nile and outstanding games drives
Kibale for the forest walk and chimps
Lake Mburo for savannah animals and finally Jinja with source of the Nile and horseback riding along its banks!
All game drives delivered great animal viewing with few other vehicles. Big lion pride, many many elephants and a leopard with fresh kill.
The accommodation was terrific in all locations . I had elephants by the pool, monkeys in the forest camp and spectacular views for miles!
Davis worked hard to provide all the details for a superb trip.
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Email Karen perrin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fun and easily customized tour.
This is a fantastic opportunity and very affordable way to see the mountain gorillas as well as every other animal you can imagine on a Safari
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Email L'Rhys | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Davis is an excellent tour guide. He really took care of us, and that's what you need in foreign location. The accommodations were fantastic. We slept at lodges located in the forested areas. We could see elephants, in the distance, from our porch. What an unexpected treat. I'm a lacto-ovo-pesco vegetarian and I had no problems with meals being prepared without meat. On top of that, the meals were delicious. I highly recommend touring with Gorillas Homeland Safaris.
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Email Danielle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Uganda 2018
I have been to Africa over 20 times and all over. This by far was the best trip I’ve ever taken. Davis and Meddy knew everyone everywhere we went. I always felt safe with them. The lodges they picked for us were amazing. Anything we mentioned we might want they changed plans to accommodate us. We were talking about wanting a pool soon and the very next lodge they made sure had a pool. The gorillas were everything I ever wanted. All the extra tours that were available had something to do for everyone. The staff at the lodges were friendly and so helpful. The rooms were clean and the scenery was breathtaking. I can’t wait to go back again and I won’t go with anyone else but Davis and Meddy.
