Gorillas and Beyond Team
Gorillas and Beyond Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- UTB & FIGNET
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $700 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Duke | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
outstanding in every aspect
It is difficult to come up with enough superlatives to describe the experience that Wyclef and his team provided us. From the initial communications that helped our group prepare, to hustling to add two additional people late in the planning stage, everything leading up to the trip was well done. Upon arrival the challenges of some missing luggage and other issues were handled with a smile and made to seem easy although they were not.
Once the safari started it was absolutely amazing. We kept asking each other what could happen to top the experience we had today, and the next day would be even better. The ability to spot and identify the animals, birds and other creatures was phenomenal. Wyclef fielded many questions from our diverse group and provided great insight to the wildlife and landscape we were experiencing as well as helping us to develop a better understanding of the cultures we encountered. His easy demeanor and positive attitude served to make things easy and enjoyable for the entire group.
The lodging provided and the food throughout the trip exceeded our expectations. Some of the locations such as the Bweza lodge were absolutely fantastic. At one point while sitting on the deck of our cabin there were at least five species of birds that were spectacular in color and movement. The game drives and boat trips provided great opportunities to see and photograph the wildlife and landscapes. We had the chance to hike and spend time with chimpanzees and trek to see mountain gorillas.
As great a guide as Wyclef is, it is exceeded by his understanding and contributions to the communities in which he lives and works. He is someone I am truly proud to call a friend and would recommend to anyone who is searching to have the experience of a lifetime that if you get to spend some time with him your life will be richer.
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Email Reinhild | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect organisation
It was a perfect human match, best organisation and a fair price.
All our wishes came true.
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Email Tidemann | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great people and great service
All in all an amazing 4 day experience!
- Great value on the trip
- Amazing people, especially our guides
- Really nice accommodations with good food
We were picked up in Rwanda by our guides Victor and Hillary, and drove to Bweza lodge where we were greeted with very kind staff. The pictures didnt do it justice, it had stunning views over Bwindi forest, with great meals and great service. We also met Wyclef who we had good comminication with planning the whole trip. In the four days, we experienced gorilla and chimpanzee trekking, bird watching, visiting local communities and safari in queen elizabeth.
I really recommend using Gorillas and Beyond, and especially Victor and Hillary. (Thanks for a great experience guys ❤️)
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Email Debbie N. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and authentic
Wyclef, Victor and Hillary were absolutely amazing and extremely kind with us. Super knowledgeable guides that made the trip a super fun experience! The lodges we stayed at were breathtakingly beautiful, especially bweza lodge, they also organized many activities that were really authentic and local! We went and saw the Pygmies and it was super nice! This place is not advertised enough for the goldmine it actually is, from food to hospitality to uniqueness. We had a 4 day trip and loved it! Gorilla trekking, chimp trekking, game drives at Queen Elizabeth and much more❤️ thanks so much for everything!
NZ
Email Mackenzie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience!
I had a great experience booking through Gorillas and Beyond! All of the staff I met throughout my stay went above and beyond to help me, and ensure I had a great time! My guide Boaz was great, and was such a happy man, even while spending so so long on the roads driving me place, he always had a smile when you spoke to him! Wyclef was also great and print with replying to me messages.
Email Loïc | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Remarquable experience through Uganda with Gorillas and Beyond Safaris
We had an excellent time travelling with Gorillas & Beyond Safaris in Uganda and our guides, Hillary and Duncan!
The seven-day safaris trip brought us to three different locations: Murchison falls NP, Kibale NP, and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP. All three locations were amazing and the tour also contained cultural experiences in local communities, a diversity of activities we appreciated. However, the long distance between the different parcs required long drives, we would therefore recommend to invest more time to visit those places.
We were also very satisfied with the general organization of the tour and our guides, who were friendly and knew when to provide informations, fun facts and others, but also when to let us some private time. The quality of the accommodations consisted also a very positive discovery since all were confortable, even luxurious.
We appreciated our adventure and would recommend discovering Uganda with Gorillas & Beyond, Hillary and Duncan!
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Email Vijay J | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience!
In July 2023 , we visited Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for gorilla tracking. I have to admit that it is one of the most fascinating and beautiful experiences. Wyclef helped us organize this trip from begin to end.
This includes securing permits for gorilla tracking and arranging transportation from Kigali. He was available to answer any questions we had. Boaz was our driver and he is one of the most friendly and hard working person I have met.
The lodge has beautiful view and is a very short drive to Rushaga gate. Judy and team took care of our EVERY need. They catered to our need of Vegetarian food. If you want a super personal experience from a local Ugandan running the lodge please book with Gorillas and beyond.
They will take good care of you.
Email Mary M | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A memorable journey of my life and thank you Wyclef!
We can't believe we are back to Sydney, Australia.
I still think of gorillas, chimps, Lions, Murchison, Sipi Falls and Rafting white Nile.
We have planned our trip 8 months and spent three weeks in this amazing country Uganda, organized by our guide Wyclef. The whole journey was incredible and will be a memory for a lifetime.
I cannot find enough words to thank Wyclef, for his incredible knowledge and patience; he never complained and always took on all our requirements for the best outcome. He was always willing to help and was very positive towards any unexpected request.
He is also an excellent and safe driver and we went through many difficult roads without trouble. He was everything in our journey and made things happen for anything; like exchanging money, or buying food we wanted on the journey.
The most memorable highlights on this trip were (i) the gorilla tracking where we spent over 6 hours with a family of 22 gorillas in the forest which was an absolutely amazing experience, (ii) a visit with an overnight stay in a chimpanzee sanctuary (Ngamba Island) which was a very emotional experience. They have 98% DNA the same as humans. We fed them on the Island bank after we called them, they came out to greet us on the water edge; a very memorable experience.
If anyone wants to come and visit Uganda, Wyclef is the person to talk to. and his company and his staff will provide remarkable service to make your journey a delightful memory. He is highly recommended.
I have documented our journey in videos. You can see them from Gorilla and Beyond on Instagram and Facebook.
Mary M from Sydney
Email Lisa Light and Darren Oryniak | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Guide and Tour!!!
Sep. 2022
Oh my where to begin.....the stars were certainly aligned for me when I first started to plan our "African Adventure" and when doing a "Google" search in January 2020 stumbled upon the name Wyclef Rushaju and his small travel company "Gorillas and Beyond". I started corresponding with Wyclef on a regular basis as we planned our tour of Uganda and Rwanda for the fall 2020. Delayed two years due to the Covid pandemic my husband, Darren, and I finally arrived in Entebbe on September 12, 2022 for the start of our tour that included 14 days in Uganda and 3 days in Rwanda. By the time we met Wyclef at the Pineapple Guest House it felt like we were reconnecting with an old friend. When we said goodbye in Kigali on September 28th it was with most grateful hearts and a few tears as Wyclef was not just our tour guide but also a treasured friend. Our tours of Uganda and Rwanda included visits to: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchinson Falls National Park, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Mburo National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga National Park, Volcanos National Park and Genocide Museum in Kigali. We saw an incredible array of birds and animals, witnessed stunning sunrises and sunsets, trekked to observe chimpanzees, mountain gorillas and golden monkeys, enjoyed learning about the Bigodi and Batwa people during community walks, climbed Mt. Bisoke in pouring rain, stayed in lovely lodges, ate delicious food....the list is endless. While all of these experiences were amazing we will also remember how much Wyclef taught us about Uganda and Africa....he is one of the smartest people we have ever met...roadside stops for fresh pineapples and little sweet bananas when he learned how much we loved them, steady supply of cold Coke Zero for Darren (bought by Wyclef and supplied to the lodges we stayed in so Darren could have his daily fix), patience while he helped me learn to identify dozens of birds, surprise lunch with his lovely wife Lydia and two young sons, staying in his beautiful Bweza Gorilla Lodge just outside of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, tireless days and evenings at the wheel to ensure that we experienced amazing game drives and his ever present smile and humor! If you get the opportunity to do a tour with Wyclef and "Gorillas and Beyond" you will be very lucky!
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Email Maarten | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An incredible trip thanks to an amazing guide.
We spent three full weeks with Wyclef from Gorillas and Beyond, traveling throughout the whole of Uganda in October-November '22. The entire trip was amazing, thanks to Wyclef we managed to see and experience as much of the country as possible, from Sipi and Kidepo Valley in the East to Murchison Falls and Bwindi in the West and so many places in between.
Wyclef proved to be an exceptional guide, with an amazing array of qualities. First of all a fun travel companion with a great sense of homour. Very smart and knowledgeable, I was amazed at how much we learned from him. No matter the subject, he always makes for interesting conversation.
As a guide, he knows every part of Uganda and made valuable suggestions about where to go, stay, eat etc. Wyclef is very good at organizing, punctual and leaving nothing to chance while anticipating our needs. Our trip went amazingly smooth, in large part thanks to him. He's also a very good safari guide, knows his animals and birds (bird-watchers, Wyclef is your man!) and his eagle-eyes would spot and recognize all kinds of animals while we're still trying to focus our binoculars.
We also happened to stay at his lodge in Bwindi (Bweza Gorilla Lodge), where the service and quality reflected his own high standards. So if you're looking for a lodge, we can highly recommend Bweza.
Oh, also important: all this came at a reasonable price. Wyclef is genuine and reliable, and we never felt like he was doing it for the money, it feels like he just likes to show you his country and all its wonders. So don't hesitate to go with Gorillas and Beyond!
Thanks again to Wyclef for an unforgettable trip.