Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris
Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris
Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris
5
الاثنين
08:00 ص - 06:00 م
الثلاثاء
08:00 ص - 06:00 م
الأربعاء
08:00 ص - 06:00 م
الخميس
08:00 ص - 06:00 م
الجمعة
08:00 ص - 06:00 م
السبت
09:30 ص - 02:00 م
عرض كامل
نبذة
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park، أوغندا
تستوفي إرشادات رعاية الحيوان
الجوائز
جائزة Travellers' Choice
2023
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جيد جدًا
29
متوسط
10
سيئ
3
سيئ جدًا
2
David C
مدريد, إسبانيامساهمتيْن
زوجان • أغسطس 2023
El pasado mes de agosto vivimos una de las mejores experiencias de nuestras vidas y todo gracias a Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris y a su maravilloso guía Richard. Contratamos el paquete de 9 días , en el que se incluía safaris a los parques naturales de Murchison Fall, Queen Elizabeth, trekking con los Chimpances en Kibale y trekking con los gorilas en el Bosque Impenetrable de Bwindi, además de otras muchas actividades. La comunicación con Iván a la hora de contratar el paquete y durante el resto de tiempo fue fluida y rápida lo cual se agradece mucho porque te genera gran confianza, nos aconsejó que itinerario seguir y que era lo más interesante de ver.
Indicar que a parte de las actividades que se incluyen en el itinerario, si algún día os sobra tiempo se pueden contratar pequeños walking tours en los propios hoteles o comunidades que visitáis, lo cual es muy recomendable si queréis aprender sobre como vive la gente local, cuales son sus costumbres, trabajos, etc y lo más importante estaréis contribuyendo de forma directa en ayudar a esa comunidad que en la mayoría de los casos disponen de recursos muy limitados.
El itinerario fue respetado en su totalidad, tuvimos un pequeño problema con los hoteles porque dos de los hoteles que habíamos reservado no se correspondían con los reservados e incluidos en el itinerario contratado, es verdad que eran de igual calidad incluso superior, pero no nos parecía bien que no se nos hubiese comunicado, más aun cuando todo lo habíamos reservado con una antelación de más de 5 meses. Se lo comunicamos a nuestro guía en aquel momento, el cual se puso en contacto con Iván y lo solucionaron. Pese a esto, mantengo las 5 estrellas, al final nuestro viaje giraba entorno a lo animales y al país en general y no a los hoteles, pero entiendo que haya gente que le pueda molestar, espero que que en el futuro lo tengan en cuentan y si por la causa que sea, un hotel no está disponible y tengan que reservar otro, se lo comuniquen lo antes posible a la persona que ha contratado el tour.
Resaltar además que la empresa cuenta con algún coche a modo de backup, a nosotros nos pasó que nuestro coche empezó hacer un ruido un tanto extraño y ante la duda de que nos dejara tirado rápidamente nuestro guía pidió otro coche el cual trajeron durante la noche, lo cual no impactó para nada en nuestro itinerario. Estas cosas evidentemente pueden ocurrir, pero nos pareció increíble la rapidez y la gestión durante la noche para no verse afectado en ningún momento nuestro planning previsto.
En nuestro viaje, tuvimos la gran suerte de contar con Richard como guía, fue una persona muy atenta, estuvo pendiente de nosotros durante todo el viaje. Se preocupaba de que no nos faltase de nada y que estuviéremos cómodos en todo momento. Conoce a la perfección cada uno de los parques y los animales que habitan en cada uno de ellos y su comportamiento. Nos pareció increíbles como en algunas ocasiones intuía lo que el animal hace y se podía adelantar para que no nos perdiéramos nada. Evidentemente, son animales salvajes en su hábitat , la naturaleza y no se puede prever mucho, pero cuando Richard localizaba alguno, nos contaba infinidad de cosas y sabia donde dirigirse. Es muy profesional y sobre todo una gran persona. Nos encantó poder compartir con él esta experiencia, echáremos de menos esos pequeños ratos durante la cena en los cuales conversábamos sobre la vida en Uganda y todo tipo de temas. Para mi un buen guía es aquel que trata de crear una experiencia única en el viajero y Richard lo consiguió.
Uganda es un tesoro en el corazón de Africa, llena de naturaleza, cultura y gente maravillosa, animo a que toda la gente que pueda ir vaya y lo conozca y mas si es de la mano de Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris.
Indicar que a parte de las actividades que se incluyen en el itinerario, si algún día os sobra tiempo se pueden contratar pequeños walking tours en los propios hoteles o comunidades que visitáis, lo cual es muy recomendable si queréis aprender sobre como vive la gente local, cuales son sus costumbres, trabajos, etc y lo más importante estaréis contribuyendo de forma directa en ayudar a esa comunidad que en la mayoría de los casos disponen de recursos muy limitados.
El itinerario fue respetado en su totalidad, tuvimos un pequeño problema con los hoteles porque dos de los hoteles que habíamos reservado no se correspondían con los reservados e incluidos en el itinerario contratado, es verdad que eran de igual calidad incluso superior, pero no nos parecía bien que no se nos hubiese comunicado, más aun cuando todo lo habíamos reservado con una antelación de más de 5 meses. Se lo comunicamos a nuestro guía en aquel momento, el cual se puso en contacto con Iván y lo solucionaron. Pese a esto, mantengo las 5 estrellas, al final nuestro viaje giraba entorno a lo animales y al país en general y no a los hoteles, pero entiendo que haya gente que le pueda molestar, espero que que en el futuro lo tengan en cuentan y si por la causa que sea, un hotel no está disponible y tengan que reservar otro, se lo comuniquen lo antes posible a la persona que ha contratado el tour.
Resaltar además que la empresa cuenta con algún coche a modo de backup, a nosotros nos pasó que nuestro coche empezó hacer un ruido un tanto extraño y ante la duda de que nos dejara tirado rápidamente nuestro guía pidió otro coche el cual trajeron durante la noche, lo cual no impactó para nada en nuestro itinerario. Estas cosas evidentemente pueden ocurrir, pero nos pareció increíble la rapidez y la gestión durante la noche para no verse afectado en ningún momento nuestro planning previsto.
En nuestro viaje, tuvimos la gran suerte de contar con Richard como guía, fue una persona muy atenta, estuvo pendiente de nosotros durante todo el viaje. Se preocupaba de que no nos faltase de nada y que estuviéremos cómodos en todo momento. Conoce a la perfección cada uno de los parques y los animales que habitan en cada uno de ellos y su comportamiento. Nos pareció increíbles como en algunas ocasiones intuía lo que el animal hace y se podía adelantar para que no nos perdiéramos nada. Evidentemente, son animales salvajes en su hábitat , la naturaleza y no se puede prever mucho, pero cuando Richard localizaba alguno, nos contaba infinidad de cosas y sabia donde dirigirse. Es muy profesional y sobre todo una gran persona. Nos encantó poder compartir con él esta experiencia, echáremos de menos esos pequeños ratos durante la cena en los cuales conversábamos sobre la vida en Uganda y todo tipo de temas. Para mi un buen guía es aquel que trata de crear una experiencia única en el viajero y Richard lo consiguió.
Uganda es un tesoro en el corazón de Africa, llena de naturaleza, cultura y gente maravillosa, animo a que toda la gente que pueda ir vaya y lo conozca y mas si es de la mano de Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris.
كُتب بتاريخ 9 ديسمبر 2023
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Happy F
مساهمة
الأصدقاء • فبراير 2023
Expérience mémorable avec Ahmed (qui parle français). Guide exceptionnel, attentionné et agréable. Je ne peux le recommander plus chaudement.
Je recommande cette compagnie sans hésitation. Excellent rapport qualité prix et service. Gorilles/ safari/ chimpanzés/ lac Bunyoni - voyage d’une vie!
Voyage de 7 jours fait en Février 2023.
Je recommande cette compagnie sans hésitation. Excellent rapport qualité prix et service. Gorilles/ safari/ chimpanzés/ lac Bunyoni - voyage d’une vie!
Voyage de 7 jours fait en Février 2023.
كُتب بتاريخ 23 نوفمبر 2023
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Maria Paz V
4 مساهمات
زوجان • نوفمبر 2023
Agendé con Iván , el tour Uganda Gorilla Trek Camping Safari - 3 Days, y todo salió de maravilla. El traslado, el lugar en que nos alojamos y la experiencia de ver a los Gorillas tan cerca realmente será algo que quedará en nuestros corazones para siempre.
كُتب بتاريخ 4 نوفمبر 2023
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Sav
أوستن, تكساس28 مساهمة
الأصدقاء • أغسطس 2023
My sister organized an itinerary through Gorillas and Wildlife Safari. We love that it was Uganda-owned. She worked with Ivan to put together a fabulous itinerary through Rwanda and Uganda for a short eight night trip to trek to the gorillas, chimps, and golden monkeys and with a short safari break at Queen Elizabeth National Park. It was a tight schedule (and we knew that — our schedules didn’t allow for longer trip), but my 65 year old mom and godmother kept up! We still had a few afternoons for relaxing built in. It was perfect! We saw everything we came to see and so much more. Our guide Eric was an incredible driver (most of that driving was not easy!!) and was super knowledge about the history, culture, nature, and especially the animals. For the trekking, we had separate guides (as required), but Eric guided us on our game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and he has an eagle eye for spotting animals and made sure we saw everything. We heded his advice and started our days very early because that’s when animals are most activity. We are so glad we did! All the hotels we stayed at were top notch (we did luxury package). Everything ran really smoothy! I will say that you do spend a lot of time in a really nice SUV but keep that in mind if you are prone to car sickness. The drives were so scenic and we saw and learned so much along the way to the different stops.
كُتب بتاريخ 31 أغسطس 2023
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Marsy W
10 مساهمات
العائلة • أغسطس 2023
We did a 7 night, 8 day gorilla and Safari tour. It was fantastic - we had such a great time. Ivan was quick to respond to all of our questions and Eric, our guide, was excellent. He’s a fantastic driver and incredibly knowledgable about Uganda and the surrounding wildlife. Eric also made sure we got to see everything we wanted to see - in our case a leopard. We couldn’t have asked for a better trip. Thank you to both Ivan and Eric.
كُتب بتاريخ 29 أغسطس 2023
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Frances M
مساهمة
أغسطس 2023
This was the worst tour we have ever taken. We booked with Gaster Mawejje the Safaris Reservations Officer at Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris; paid over $11,000 and did not get what we paid for. Our driver did not speak much English and got lost twice. His vehicle was 10 - 15 years old and in terrible shape. It took twice as long (4 hours) to get from the airport to our accommodations the first day and almost twice as long (1 1/2 hours) to get to the check point for our gorilla trek. We were half an hour late, missed the orientation and the rest of the group left without us. It took 8 hours instead of 4 hours to get from Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth Park. We arrived hot and dirty because there was no air conditioning; and sore from being bounced all over because the shock absorbers were broken. Upon check in at Mweya we found out we were booked into a room with no air conditioning! We paid the tour operator for a superior room and were booked into a classic. The inside room temperature was 85 degrees F! Also we had to pay for a safari from Mweya. Our driver never showed up to take us to the airfield for our flight back to Entebbe. Upon arrival in Entebbe we found out that our reservation for a day room at Protea was canceled and not paid; although we paid Gaster for the cost of the day room. We sent numerous emails and What's Ap messages to Gaster during our tour, with little to no response. I asked for a refund after the tour because we had to pay again for the day room in Entebbe and game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park; as well as for a refund of $750 for the gorilla permits that we were charged because Gaster made a mistake and booked the permits for the wrong date. Since then we have been ghosted! There are many tour operators that offer gorilla trekking tours. We thought that by booking with a local company, we would be supporting the local economy. But instead, we were taken advantage of financially.
كُتب بتاريخ 24 أغسطس 2023
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Dear Frances,
I am sorry you read about a horrible tour experience you had in Uganda. We have never had a tour with you. Everything you say is in Uganda, but we as a company don't have you anywhere as our customer. We don't have any email, or any communication showing that you went with us. Gaster last worked as a reservations officer here in 2018! We don't have your tour anywhere. I hope you get this resolved with Gaster or the proper tour agency you used. Best wishes.
كُتب بتاريخ 24 أغسطس 2023
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Jafar M
Carmel, Indiana20 مساهمة
أغسطس 2023
I just returned from my wonderful 13-day trip across Uganda with Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris. My interactions with Ivan as well as my guide, Huzaima, were fantastic. Ivan was very responsive throughout entire preparation period answering all my questions and addressing all my concerns. All payments for the permits and tours went very smoothly. With Huzaima, my guide, we developed a friendship. Huza is a very kind and thoughtful person with great sense a humor. With him I felt very safe in completely unknown country. The tour per se was fantastic: within 13 days we circled entire country. The pearl of the tour was habituation experience with gorillas. I opted not to do habituation with chimpanzees and now regret it. I strongly recommend this company to work with if you want to visit Uganda.
كُتب بتاريخ 19 أغسطس 2023
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Kristal B
22 مساهمة
زوجان • يوليو 2023
We cannot recommend Gorilla and Wildlife Safaris enough! From the very beginning in planning the trip, Ivan was extremely responsive to all our questions and very helpful in creating the perfect itinerary that we hoped for. Our guide, Eric, was just as exceptional. Eric was knowledgeable not just about the country, but all the animals we would see, and everything in between. We appreciated all the information he gave us and his efforts to make our trip memorable (which it was)! Our experiences in the national parks and seeing the gorillas, chimps, tree climbing lions, etc. were everything we hoped for and more. Uganda is a beautiful country and we felt safe every step of the way. GWS coordinated excellent lodges for us to stay at and the meals did not disappoint. Do not hesitate to book with this company! If we return to the area, we would absolutely book with them again and hope to have Eric again as our guide.
كُتب بتاريخ 10 أغسطس 2023
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811manu
Konstanz, ألمانيامساهمتيْن
يوليو 2023
Wir waren im Juli 2023 auf der Gorilla Tracking Safari. Wir hatten erwartet, dass man respektvoll mit den Gorillas umgeht und ihnen nicht zu Nahe kommt. Leider war dies nicht so: Die Ranger sprachen ständig sehr laut zu einander und zu uns. Sie drängten uns dazu, den Gorillas sehr nahe zu kommen, um gute Fotos zu machen. Wir fanden es respektlos und unwürdig den Tieren gegenüber. Es war kein schönes Erlebnis. Leider nicht das Geld wert. Das Ganze ist ein riesen Touristen-Show.
Den Anmarsch durch den Regenwald war hingegen schön und spannend.
Den Anmarsch durch den Regenwald war hingegen schön und spannend.
كُتب بتاريخ 24 يوليو 2023
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Krysten_SF
سان فرانسيسكو, كاليفورنيامساهمتيْن
زوجان • يونيو 2023
There are so many good things I want to say about our trip, Ivan, and our guide Richard that I'm worried this will be a book. To keep myself in check, I'll use bullet points where I can.
Wilderness trips are my passion and I have traveled all over the world. I did a safari in Uganda in 2009 and told my now husband that he needed to see the gorillas. He had also never been to Africa.
I randomly found Ivan's company by doing Google searches (should have come to TripAdvisor to begin with). One of the many things I love about Ivan's company are the various choices a traveler has, e.g. budget/mid/upscale accommodations, internal flights, etc.
I knew exactly the itinerary I wanted (having been in 2009). I chose mid-range because I didn't want to feel like I was staying at the Ritz when I'm in Africa. I wanted a more "rustic" feel. The mid-range options turned out to be so nice, I wondered if I should have gone budget. :) Kidding, but mid-range was amazing.
I also knew that my husband would not like to do long drives so we took 4 internal flights to several of the villages we stayed.
Ivan arranged everything down to the smallest detail. And when one of our flights decided not to fly us to our next location (full plane), Ivan quickly found a back up flight. Ivan is on it...every detail!
Highlights
- We saw everything! After we landed in Murchison on way to lodge, there were road blocks of giraffes and elephants (my husband was thrilled)
- I wanted 2 gorilla excursions and Ivan asked if we wanted to do gorilla habituation (more time w gorillas, less tourists). We did one of each visit: "normal" gorilla visit and habituation. We liked habituation more.
- Our guide Richard was perfect. He is incredibly smart and well-read and has a progressive mindset (we're from California). He is such a kind and gentle person and we had amazing chats about so many topics. Richard also appreciated my husband's sense of humor (my husband is very funny) and the three of us laughed our way through 10 days together. It was like a 10-day comedy show through Uganda.
- We did not have a bad meal ever. In fact, the food was so good and healthy, we both lost weight (in a good way). If anything, there was too much food and by the 3rd day, I was asking for 1/2 portions for every meal.
- Days are packed with adventure: morning safaris, lunch, afternoon excursion (bat cave, swamp walk, nature walk, boat rides), late afternoon safari, dinner, bed.
Things we'd skip or change next time:
- Boat cruise in Murchison is best done in one of the "speed" boats (vs 2 story cruiser). We, and many others, got bored on the 2 story cruiser. Some people took naps or read books. LOL The falls are a must see from a boat! Just do it in the faster boats.
- Semliki can be skipped due to lack of animals to see. I'm a bit sad to say that because I want to keep supporting everyone and every village in Uganda. I think the area is in the process of trying to get the animals to come back. We did see a lot of baboons and the forest elephant. But when compared to Murchison, it doesn't feel like much.
The Semliki lodge, however, is stunning. I wish my house in America looked like the common area of the lodge. And they have a pool (which we didn't use unfortunately). We wished we were there for 2 nights instead of one just to take advantage of the gorgeous lodge, luxurious tent accommodations, scenery, and pool. Plus the staff was awesome. As we were the only guests there that particular night, we bought all the staff a drink and hung out around a bonfire with the manager and our pilot talking for hours. It made an unforgettable memory that I will cherish forever.
- In Kibale, we will opt for chimp habituation vs the regular chimp visit next time. We did the "normal" chimp visit of one hour. We had an amazing guide and took incredible photos and videos of the chimps. But the pushing by others in our group was a drag. We are not like that (always pushing to be in front) and found this experience uncomfortable.
- Take note that trekking for gorillas can be difficult. When we did habituation, the trackers were blazing a trail using machetes. (I was in heaven). During our "normal" gorilla trek, although we were in a "moderate" group (vs easy or difficult), the roundtrip hike was ~ 5 miles (7 km) with the majority down then up a very steep hill. One person in our group had to get the African Helicopter (basket stretcher) because they couldn't do it.
If you're not super fit, you can still see the gorillas. Just ask to go in an easy group.
- I think most people end with gorillas and if flying, depart from Kisoro. Apparently, Kisoro doesn't have the best weather and often flights are changed. Instead of flying out around 9-10am, our flight left at 7am. That meant a 3:30am wakeup due to 2 hour drive from lodge to Kisoro. Be prepared for your flight time to change and an early wakeup.
I am already planning our return trip in 2024 with Ivan and Richard. I need to see Kidepo National Park, as well as the gorillas (for the 4th time). It's that magical. :)
Wilderness trips are my passion and I have traveled all over the world. I did a safari in Uganda in 2009 and told my now husband that he needed to see the gorillas. He had also never been to Africa.
I randomly found Ivan's company by doing Google searches (should have come to TripAdvisor to begin with). One of the many things I love about Ivan's company are the various choices a traveler has, e.g. budget/mid/upscale accommodations, internal flights, etc.
I knew exactly the itinerary I wanted (having been in 2009). I chose mid-range because I didn't want to feel like I was staying at the Ritz when I'm in Africa. I wanted a more "rustic" feel. The mid-range options turned out to be so nice, I wondered if I should have gone budget. :) Kidding, but mid-range was amazing.
I also knew that my husband would not like to do long drives so we took 4 internal flights to several of the villages we stayed.
Ivan arranged everything down to the smallest detail. And when one of our flights decided not to fly us to our next location (full plane), Ivan quickly found a back up flight. Ivan is on it...every detail!
Highlights
- We saw everything! After we landed in Murchison on way to lodge, there were road blocks of giraffes and elephants (my husband was thrilled)
- I wanted 2 gorilla excursions and Ivan asked if we wanted to do gorilla habituation (more time w gorillas, less tourists). We did one of each visit: "normal" gorilla visit and habituation. We liked habituation more.
- Our guide Richard was perfect. He is incredibly smart and well-read and has a progressive mindset (we're from California). He is such a kind and gentle person and we had amazing chats about so many topics. Richard also appreciated my husband's sense of humor (my husband is very funny) and the three of us laughed our way through 10 days together. It was like a 10-day comedy show through Uganda.
- We did not have a bad meal ever. In fact, the food was so good and healthy, we both lost weight (in a good way). If anything, there was too much food and by the 3rd day, I was asking for 1/2 portions for every meal.
- Days are packed with adventure: morning safaris, lunch, afternoon excursion (bat cave, swamp walk, nature walk, boat rides), late afternoon safari, dinner, bed.
Things we'd skip or change next time:
- Boat cruise in Murchison is best done in one of the "speed" boats (vs 2 story cruiser). We, and many others, got bored on the 2 story cruiser. Some people took naps or read books. LOL The falls are a must see from a boat! Just do it in the faster boats.
- Semliki can be skipped due to lack of animals to see. I'm a bit sad to say that because I want to keep supporting everyone and every village in Uganda. I think the area is in the process of trying to get the animals to come back. We did see a lot of baboons and the forest elephant. But when compared to Murchison, it doesn't feel like much.
The Semliki lodge, however, is stunning. I wish my house in America looked like the common area of the lodge. And they have a pool (which we didn't use unfortunately). We wished we were there for 2 nights instead of one just to take advantage of the gorgeous lodge, luxurious tent accommodations, scenery, and pool. Plus the staff was awesome. As we were the only guests there that particular night, we bought all the staff a drink and hung out around a bonfire with the manager and our pilot talking for hours. It made an unforgettable memory that I will cherish forever.
- In Kibale, we will opt for chimp habituation vs the regular chimp visit next time. We did the "normal" chimp visit of one hour. We had an amazing guide and took incredible photos and videos of the chimps. But the pushing by others in our group was a drag. We are not like that (always pushing to be in front) and found this experience uncomfortable.
- Take note that trekking for gorillas can be difficult. When we did habituation, the trackers were blazing a trail using machetes. (I was in heaven). During our "normal" gorilla trek, although we were in a "moderate" group (vs easy or difficult), the roundtrip hike was ~ 5 miles (7 km) with the majority down then up a very steep hill. One person in our group had to get the African Helicopter (basket stretcher) because they couldn't do it.
If you're not super fit, you can still see the gorillas. Just ask to go in an easy group.
- I think most people end with gorillas and if flying, depart from Kisoro. Apparently, Kisoro doesn't have the best weather and often flights are changed. Instead of flying out around 9-10am, our flight left at 7am. That meant a 3:30am wakeup due to 2 hour drive from lodge to Kisoro. Be prepared for your flight time to change and an early wakeup.
I am already planning our return trip in 2024 with Ivan and Richard. I need to see Kidepo National Park, as well as the gorillas (for the 4th time). It's that magical. :)
كُتب بتاريخ 9 يوليو 2023
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margaretd465
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia21 مساهمة
Has anyone done the gorilla trek in Mgahinga Gorilla Park in Uganda? I was wondering how hard the trek is to see the gorilla family there or whether it is worth trying to swap to Rwanda.
margaretd465
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia21 مساهمة
I was wondering who to get travel insurance with. It seems most Australian travel insurers do not cover travel in the parts of Uganda where you go to see the gorillas. Would really appreciate some advice
edtealdi
ويست هوليود, كاليفورنيا103 مساهمات
I used Allianz. They only asked for the countries - Uganda and Rwanda. No further questions. Ugandan gorillas are in Bwindi, which is the safest part of the country. No Ebola, no political unrest: just friendly people and stunning landscapes.
holaengland
أشفورد, UK108 مساهمات
Is it best to get uganda shilling or usd, just realised i cant get the uganda shilling till im out there or will usd be ok?
edtealdi
ويست هوليود, كاليفورنيا103 مساهمات
I didn’t get any Ugandan money, just USD. I did have Rwandan money, though. It really depends on how much time you spend in each country and where.
holaengland
أشفورد, UK108 مساهمات
Do I need to get leech socks for my trek?
Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris
عنتيبي, أوغندا18 مساهمة
Yes, we highly recommend them for the gorilla trek please.
Fungeesue
بيرث, أستراليا74 مساهمة
What currency do you need to take to Uganda? For tipping and general day to day stuff?
Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris
عنتيبي, أوغندا18 مساهمة
The USD is generally accepted but also the Uganda shillings are welcome more so for tips equivalent to $10 and below.
MrsAOM
Doncaster, أستراليا61 مساهمة
I'm considering the 3 day Uganda Bwindi Gorilla habituation experience & want to know what level of fitness I'll require? I'm 52, not very fit, I have a knee injury & high blood pressure - am I crazy to even consider doing this?
Getaway687287
كيغالي, رواندا9 مساهمات
Hi I managed it ok and I’m 51 - there was a lady that was on it older then me and had just had a shoulder operation- hire a porter and advise your situation so they give you an easier trek - the trek is hard cause of the vegetation that yuh might have to climb through but the rangers stop and give you breaks when you need it they are really understanding. The gorilla trek in Rwanda was much easier vegetation but muddy when I went - it is more expensive but was a better experience - hope that helps
Alastair
South Wingfield, UK
Can solo travellers do this without being charged double?
Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris
عنتيبي, أوغندا18 مساهمة
Solo travelers are very welcome and we have several trips with only one person on the vehicle. Of course the transfer costs are born only by one person in this case and this would cost more than when you are more persons on tour.
Noel18289
أوكلاند, نيوزيلندا93 مساهمة
Could you please provide details of the operator you used and could you comment on the quality of the accommodation that was available.
I will be taking my son and two grand sons with me and I don't like roughing it.
Thank you
Noel
Foothils2016
لندن, UK8 مساهمات
Sorry for the delay in responding. I chose medium quality accommodation and it was absolutely fine - some were log cabins and some tents, but all with bathroom en suite. The food was really good and plentiful!
holaengland
أشفورد, UK108 مساهمات
Would you recommend 2 days gorilla trekking in Uganda or do you feel 1 day is enough, or is gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda worth considering?
Pam004
West Yorkshire100 مساهمة
Gorilla trekking is amazing and I would highly recommend it but one day in the same place would definitely be enough. We did gorilla trekking in both Rwanda and Uganda. Of the two, Rwanda was definitely my preference. It is an easier trek and you can see the gorillas much better because the undergrowth is not as dense. It is however much more expensive in Rwanda so if cost is a major consideration then Uganda would still be worth considering.
