Gorilla Tours Staff
Gorilla Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 2001)
- Member Of:
- AUTO & http://www.visituganda.com/
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
everything worked out perfectly
communication beforehand for planning the tour with Virgo very pleasant and helpful, prompt reply via email. excellent guide Ronald, amazing in viewing wildlife from far distances. Accomodation adaequat in quality. Safari vehicle very good comfort and quality ( almost new Landcruiser)
Email Jeremy Dudman Jones | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A wonderful Ugandan experience
Thank you gorilla tours for organising such a fantastic Ugandan holiday. Safe to say it was a holiday of a lifetime. Great accommodation all reasonably priced; a safe, knowledgeable driver and of course the beauty of Uganda. Seeing the Chimps and Gorillas is something everyone should do once and use Gorilla Tours if you can.
FR
Email Brigitte and Stephane Florin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
2 weeks roudtrip including gorillas ans chimps visits, and many other safaris (driving or boating)
Everything was OK. No problem at all, organization was perfect. We much appreciated lodges and camps in the nature. Our driver (and guide as well) did a very good job. We have seen a large amount of animals : gorillas, chimps, cobs, other monkeys, buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards, hippos and crocodiles, birds... and even the very rare shoebill (lucky we were!). Do not miss boating on the delta in Murchison Falls Park, and on Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth Park. Regarding gorillas and chimps we have been well impressed by the excellent organization of UWA (Uganda Wildlife Authorities). If you have time, do some pedestrian safari as we did in M'Buro. You can faithfully ask any question to Gorillas Tour, that kindly and quickly answers, thanks to Virgo and Violet.
DE
Email Ernst Jäger | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Experience in the heart of Afrika
1. The boat trip to the Murchison waterfalls could be combined with the hike. The guide with the vehicle would have to pick up the group at the top of the cases. The return trip was too long and too dull.
2. The boat trip into the delta should take place with a suitable boat and not with a fishing boat. For the duration of time, a suitable seat is mandatory.
3. An additional day could be scheduled in Murchison N.P.
4. The drive from Fort Murchison to the next accomodation, chimpazee guesthouse was too long. An extra night is absolutely necessary.
5. One day may be canceled in Queen Elizabeth N.
6. Crater Bay Cottages should no longer be approached. The cleanliness in the wet area of the rooms used by our group was catastrophic. Due to fungal attack and pollution the wet area was only conditionally usable. We were not showered. The more regrettable, because the accommodation with a few small things can be graded. Cleanliness in the accommodations is a must.
7. In only two overnight accommodation was possible with credit card.
8. It should therefore be possible to book half-board or full-board accommodation.
A very special thanks to Ronnie, who was very hard-working. Great compliment and very warm greetings. The attached pictures I ask to transfer to him.
Thank you for an extraordinary trip and cordial greetings to Uganda
CH
Email Francois | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
the best !!!!
for us evering thing was perfect, I by my self organize the top....1 hour with the chimpanzee at the zoo....please do it it is the dessert after the trip....I know 31 contry in Africa and I never sow so many animals...
IE
Email Rachel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience thanks to Gorilla Tours
I found Gorilla Tours after doing some online research, I contacted for information & received a very prompt detailed response so decided to book. The booking process was all via email & very easy. Virgo was my main point of contact & was happy to help with all my questions & organised every detail of the trip.
When we arrived in Uganda we met our guide/ driver James. James is excellent & made our trip so memorable, he is eagle eyed & able to spot & identify wildlife from long distances, he has great knowledge about birds also.
All accommodations were great, the staff looked after us so well.
We had the best of experiences, I can see why Uganda is known as the pearl of Africa. I would happily recommend Gorilla Tours
US
Email Shelly | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic tour, great guide, well organized! Couldn't have asked for a better trip.
We had a great time and the entire trip was well planned and executed by Gorilla tours. Our guide was knowledgable and very efficient. I loved our accommodations - all of them had tons of character and ambiance. The service was great as well as the locations. We wanted to make a very last minute change and our guide was very helpful and willing to do this. And it was a great value! I have no hesitation in recommending Gorilla Tours.
Way exceeded our expectations!
Communication was thorough and timely. We were asked about adding a fourth person to our party and that worked out wonderfully and cost us less per person. The driver was first of all an extraordinary driver. We were in good hands. It's a very long 9 hour drive from Entebbe. Our driver was pleasant, answered all our questions, and was tolerant of our 'tourist ways and attitudes'. Definitely an under-employed young man. He stopped by the roadside so I could buy Ugandan grown tea. There was an informative introduction on the day of the hike. Even so I was not prepared for the magnitude of what we were doing. We stood quietly, 10 feet away from a gorilla family having their breakfast! We had 3 guides who knew the gorillas by name. We had porters, which I did not expect. The climb was steep. My husband said the Ugandans do not believe in switch backs. We had an outstanding trip from start to finish.
CA
Email Andy Gunn | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Hike among the Gorillas
I was very pleased with my Gorilla Tours experience. Gorilla Tours arranged for me to travel with another family and we had a great drive through some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen. The Airport Rest House and the Gorilla Valley Resort provided excellent accommodation. We saw gorillas after a short tough hike which left us with time to tour a local village, Rushaga. It was a great experience. I strongly recommend Gorilla Tours. The company was well organized, accommodating and provided an excellent service.
NL
Email Ilse | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great value for money: friendly, flexible and experienced guide.
We had a great journey with Richard as our guide. He was knowledgeable, friendly and flexible. The tour was tailored to our wishes, well organized and the overall experience was awe-inspiring. We chose budget options mostly, which offered very pleasant accommodations along the way.