Staff team
Gorilla Bookings
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- AUTO, USAGA & UTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $1,000 to $4,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Jane | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect trip, wonderful company, incredible country
If you're planning a trip to Uganda Gorilla Bookings is the way to go. They can take you on a one or two night chimp or gorilla trek, or plan a whole 10 day visit like they did for me. I knew little about Uganda and was going by myself. Justus is incredibly efficient and was patient as my plans kept changing. He responds to emails very promptly which gave me a sense of security before the trip that I was in good hands. I told him as long as I saw some gorillas and chimps, I didn't care what I did. He planned an incredible itinerary which include games drives (lions in trees!), boats rides where I saw hippos and more exotic birds than I can count, and provided options for community visits, etc. It was perfect. I stayed in wonderful small lodges with gorgeous views, incredible people and world class food. Allan, my guide, was wonderful. He was incredibly knowledgeable, positive and kind. He provided real insight into the communities and culture of Uganda and had a whole network of people to call on when something came up. (Park Ranger Jane to find the lions in trees; a quick results COVID test clinic that I wanted to visit 2 days before I arrived back to Entebbe for my return flight so that I wouldn't stress about time on the last day.) I don't like to repeat countries because there are so many more places I want to visit, but on the drive back to Entebbe I was already creating an itinerary for my return visit to Uganda. There is so much to do and see, a 10 day visit is not nearly enough. It's the most beautiful country I've seen. And some of the lodges were so great and the people there so nice that I want to return to spend more time in each. Next time I might fly into or out of Kigali, which I hear is also wonderful (and would enable me to see another country). Gorilla Bookings can arrange that too.
CH
Email Lore | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic 3 days gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park
We had a wonderful 3 days trip from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to see gorillas. Everything went smooth and it has been a great experience. The driver was very responsible, a good guide and cared about his customers.
Great company and incredible gorilla trekking
Justus at Gorilla Bookings was great to work with. He was incredibly responsive to questions (I don't think he sleeps!) and created an amazing trip for us to visit the Mountain Gorillas in Uganda. Spending time with the Gorillas was an amazing life experience, one we will never forget. Four of us traveled to Uganda for our 30th Anniversaries to see the Gorillas and the trip was perfect. Ben our local guide was great. The trekking was more difficult than we thought, but it was absolutely worth every ache and pain. I highly recommend this trip and definitely book with Gorilla Bookings-they are the BEST!
Email Anna Maria | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Potential and Reliable Agent
I have been to Uganda in late April till early May with my friends for 6days.
I never thought about that its possible to make early bookings / early deposits in Uganda.
But these guys proved me wrong, and they were honest with every penny we sent in-advance in early January this year.
My Husband and I plus three more couples joined us to visit gorillas in Uganda, we booked with Gorilla Bookings and sent in our half-deposit early enough to secure trekking permits. Justus together with his team made our dreams come true.
You will always have my recommendations!
Email Mitchele | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Company
Uganda has been my dream country to Visit.
And these guys made it easy for me to book and they organized for us a fantastic group tour.
8 of us had great time with Gorilla Uganda Bookings a.k.a Gorilla Bookings during our holiday vacation in Uganda.
I cant wait to book again next year yet to watch amazing gorillas, plenty wildlife along Kazinga channel in QE park.
Thank-you all for working it out perfectly and professionally.
Email James C | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Passionate and friendly people, once in a lifetime trip!
Gorilla Bookings went out of their way to ensure I had an enjoyable trip. Given how reasonable the price was I didn't expect to have my own car and private guides. My guide Charles and a trainee guide called Alan were fantastic and really made the trip special for me. Charles was very flexible with the trip and chatted to me about what I wanted to see and do and went out of his way to ensure that my expectations were met. I chose the budget accommodation option and was worried about what sort of hotels we would stay in. I have to admit all the hotels were stunning, they were very clean and comfortable and well above what I was expecting.
DE
Email Sebastian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best company and Beautiful country
We just finished our group tour of 4persons for 10dayz, and honestly every body was happy during the trip.
The car was clean, drivers are professional and hotel choice was perfect with best views from dinning places. sometimes monkeys would come closer to the restuarant during breakfast time.
Justus delivered all the promises and everyone was amazed of gorilla trekking and lastly we had a grand coctail dinner at hotel in entebbe area before our departure.
The company is reliable and locally owned true Ugandans. You guys just made it "10/10"
DE
Email Giemann | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best Gorilla trip
Ever best gorilla trip in my life.
Moses was a good tour guide and driver. Hotel was perfect and trekking gorillas was massive!
High recommendations to Gorilla Bookings company
SE
Email Lars-Göran | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service and a really flexible organization and a really skilled driver and guide.
Really good experience in our contacts with the company before our 5-daystrip to Bwindi and easy to get in touch with the company when needed. Our expectations were high about our trip and everything was even better. The gorilla safari, the safari in Queen Elisabeth National Park gave us so much more knowledge about what Uganda could offer and the lodges were fantastic stays, in Bwindi Gorilla Misty Camp and in the QE National Park Enganzi Game Lodge.
On top of everything we had a driver and a guide, Charles, that made the trip moore than just a safari, he really cared about us all the time and gave us much more than just being a driver. A really good representant for the company and for the tourism in Uganda.
To summarise, a fantastic trip with a professional driver and a trusthful company.
Email Nick | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Flawless trip organisation with excellent service throughout!
Just visited Uganda to take my wife to see the gorillas (and chimps) as a birthday treat. A little apprehensive when first booking with these guys as I knew nothing of them. All correspondence was answered instantly with suggestions on how I could improve my proposed itinerary which only made our experience better. Desire dealt with all trip administration in a very efficient manner. Payment was made using a secure method which built my confidence with balance on arrival. Moses was our guide; friendly, safe, knowledgeable and keen to ensure we gained the most from our visit - even met his dad in passing!! Lodges were of a high standard. Views were amazing and time with the gorillas and chimps is impossible to describe - just amazing! The chimps even came to see us on the track after failing to find them in the forest during our 3-hour trek which meant we had return with the ranger - no questions or quibbles, Moses an£ the ranger were just as excited as we were! Overall an outstanding experience with a very well run company. If in doubt, drop them an e-mail and take a holiday of a lifetim3 to a country you will simply adore. I will do it all again with these guys next year!