A&A Gorilla Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2011)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $25 to $300 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Tess from UK | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
11 Day Tour with Private Guide Around Southern Uganda's National Parks (four people)
Exotic and very adventurous with more creature-comforts than I had expected, this holiday is easily the best I have experienced so far - anywhere. Our A&A guide Paul (he was also our driver) was EXCELLENT, knowing which restaurants, stops, excursions, shops, driving routes, etc. would be best for us. Each day's plan was well organised in advance but still reasonably flexible. We always felt safe, the passing towns were clean and those we stopped in were welcoming. With the exception of one hotel, all accomodation was 3+/ 4+-star and staff were friendly, compentent, eager to please. Food: continental European, American, and delicious Indian were generally on offer alongside local Ugandan dishes. The breakfast and dinner buffets never disappointed! Game drives and on-foot trecking were organised so that we had a park ranger with us as well. All guides/ rangers were very knowledgeable, friendly, and enthusiastic. In addition to the game drives, the mountain gorillas in Bwindi and Rhino Sanctuary are not to be missed - but you'll need to be there first thing in the morning for the best experience. On average we drove about three hours per day; the van was very comfortable, kept clean, and well-suited for game drives (open top). Thank you for a brilliant holiday, A&A. We feel that Paul, our guide, was responsible for having made the best use of our time in Uganda and we are looking forward to going back. Preliminary planning and questions were all answered in a timely manner by A&A. Our 11-day route was also customised to our requests by A&A. Note- most routes are driven on dirt roads (bumpy, but still possible to have a kip (nap)).
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Email Lorenzo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Overall great experience
We customized a tour with AA based on our preferences, and also changed part of the plans midway and our guide, Steve, was very accomodating and friendly.
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Email Nina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful and Once-in-a-Lifetime experience!
I cannot say enough about A&A Gorilla Tours. I had no idea what to expect on our trip, other than hoping we would get a special time viewing the gorillas in Bwindi. Our driver was Vicent, and he was fantastic! He used to work with the Ugandan Wildlife Authority, so he knows a ton about the wildlife in Uganda. I never expected a nine hour drive to be so wonderful and enjoyable. He pointed out all kinds of birds, and taught us about local foods and delicacies. Once we got to Queen Elizabeth National Park, he stopped as much as we could muster to ask for, and then some. It took us an extra 2 hours to get to Bwindi, because we wanted to stop so much, because we saw so much amazing wildlife. He knew everything about every animal. We saw elephants, baboons, birds, and all kinds of four legged animals in the deer and buffalo families. And that was just the drive! Once we got to Bwindi, we stayed in a charming community lodge in a glorified tent...let's call it glamping, but nothing fancy. It was a permanent tent attached to a concrete bathroom. It was peaceful and we faced the forest so all we could hear at night was the river below. It was so lovely. And the gorilla trek! What a wonderful experience! We took the longer and more difficult path and saw the Habinyanja family (a family of 17), and we had 5 others in our group, not including our guards and guides. Everyone was so kind, and so knowledgable. It was during rainy season, and yet once we came upon the family, the clouds parted and the sun shone the entire hour we were there. The entire family laid out in the open by a creek, and they spent the entire time grooming one another, swinging from trees...the big guy (silverback) spent time holding one of his babies, and then moved over to his favorite mate and groomed her. We even got to see him discipline one of his juveniles who was fighting with a baby. The entire experience was amazing! I am so thankful for this experience, as it is one of those things you will probably only do once in a lifetime. I highly recommend it to everyone who can get a chance to go. You will never regret spending the money after it is all said and done.