3-Day Gorilla Trekking Budget Safari in Uganda

What an amazing experience with Bamboo Ecotours. I contacted Edison via WhatsApp and he helped answer all my questions and provided me with all the quotes I asked for with so much patience. I was deciding between a few routes and he gave me all the info I needed in a timely manner and gave me time to make my decision I was sent a full itinerary and pdf with gorilla trekking dos and don’ts. About a week before the tour I was informed who my driver would be and was given their contact info. I chose a fly in option and was given the finalized flight info 2 days before (as these are very small planes) along with confirmation that my driver was still the same person. Upon arrival at Kihihi I was picked up by Vicent. He was honestly an amazing guide! The day before the tour we sat down to chat where he gave me some info about what to wear and also gave me some info on the gorillas and the way they live (I realized after that not all drivers were as knowledgeable as him about gorillas as the info he gave me was repeated on the trek by the actual gorilla trekking guide but it was new info to everyone else in my group). His tip to wear a longsleeve paid off as well as once you sit with the gorillas bugs are crawling all over you. I really can’t say enough good things about this company and Vicent. They made this a truly unforgettable experience.

Amanya was an excellent tour guide. As my first time in east Africa and travelling alone as a female, I had my reservations but the trip was very smooth and Amanya was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. I was even able to sneak in a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial on the first day before we crossed the border to Uganda from Rwanda. I also participated in the community tour in Bwindi which was a neat experience. Proceeds of your trip will help the local community and they’re interested in seeing foreigners. I had a midday flight in Kigali and they were able to get me to the airport in time (returning from Lake Bunyonyi). I stayed at Inchumbi resort at Bwindi National Park and Bird’s Nest resort in Lake Bunyonyi. Both of which were very comfortable. The view at Bird’s Nest was quite a treat even though I only enjoyed one night stay there. Edison was very responsive and thorough in answering my questions ahead of time such that I was prepared for the gorilla trekking and the other activities. I would highly recommend Bamboo Ecotours.

My experience with Bamboo Ecotours was excellent! The initial communication with Edison was flawless; he was clear, organised and very quick to respond to all my enquires. He provided me with all relevant information which allowed me to be fully prepared for the trip - the entire booking process was very smooth. My driver Godfrey was superb. Godfrey made me feel incredibly safe which was very important to me as a solo female traveller. Godfrey is professional, warm, friendly and very knowledgeable. He was very understanding when I changed my mind last minute on a few plans that we had originally organised. He is also very patient and would reassure me he was happy to stop whenever I wanted to take photos of scenic routes and would often encourage me to do so. I will be recommending this company to anyone interested in gorilla trekking in Uganda - Thank you Bamboo Ecotours for such a wonderful experience!