Combined Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Tours | Gorillas & Wildlife tours to Rwanda and Uganda

  Ivan has been consistently helpful & professional following our rescheduled visit to Bwindi due to the C19 pandemic.
Francis, our local guide, was friendly & punctual.
Would definitely... read more recommend

  A bucket list item that did not disappoint. Seeing gorillas up close was truly memorable especially being no more than 12 feet from a Silverback. Due to my... read more age of 78, I booked a sedan chair which was carried by caring porters followed by a contingency of porters ready to rotate. Both the gorilla and chimps trek is not for those unfit but I was impressed with

  A long hard trek of 2 hours - steep up and downhill climbs- make sure you take the walking sticks offered, I also hired a local porter ( there are... read more many - set price $20 worth every penny, as they not only carry your rucksack but will give a helping hand pulling uphill or helping down, they have a rota system such is the desire to work- for my guy it paid his 3 kids school fees ) the trek up can be long and hot but worth it once you find the troop you have been allocated to trek- which may be 10 minutes or 3 hours. You stay watching the troop a strict one hour and then return .

  Had the best time on this trip. Saw all the highlights of Rwanda and even made it to uganda to see the gorillas. Ivan was fantastic in helping answer any... read more questions before the trip. Frank was our driver and he was so caring and fun, made everything so easy for us!

We saw museums, gorillas, golden monkies and lake kivu. All unmissable. You’re definitely in safe hands with this company.

  Just a month before deciding for holidays, we decided to visit Uganda. We have contacted several agencies, GWS replied fastest and were most detailed. We could choose any arrival and... read more departure dates. Our itinerary (28 pages) was made according to our wishes, very active from the first day onwards. Everything worked: accommodation, schedules and local rangers. We must praise our guide Ahmed Kizza, who was superb: knowing everyone, meticulous, knowledgeful and a master of 4x4 driving. Our circular trip started in Entebbe and then we drove to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchinson Falls NP, Kibale NP, Queen Elizabeth NP, Maramagambo Forest, Bwindi NP, Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mburo and ended back in Entebbe. I estimate we covered more than 2.000km so count on many hours on roads that sometimes don't deserve a name. In addition to the standard activities, don't miss mongoose tracking.

  We enquired about this trip 2 years ago, almost booked it but had to postpone. In November 2022, we were finally in Uganda to make our dream come true! We... read more went for a chimpanzee tracking in Kibale and gorilla tracking in Bwindi as well as a safari in the Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The chimp tracking was a very sporty experience and we didn't imagine we would almost have to run to be able to follow the chimp family when they finally went down from the trees.
The gorilla trekking was short and successful. The road from the hotel (1 hour drive) to the park entrance had suffered the heavy rains as the rainy season was not over. A truck stuck in the middle of the road delayed our arrival at the park. Other tourists were in the same situation so they joined us for the activity and we got assigned a family of gorillas that had been spotted not so far from the entrance. We reached them after a 1hour 30min walk and stayed with them for 40minutes as it started to heavy rain and the gorillas were just sitting quietly. It was a great moment!
As it was raining a lot, we could not make the most of our safari in the Queen Elizabeth NP. The best part was the Ishasha sector where we spotted a tree climbing lion asleep. This area is quite complicated when it rains as it tends to become very muddy and if you get stuck, they have to call for help from the rangers or military forces to get the 4x4 out of it! We were lucky, it was not our vehicle that got stuck this time!
All the accommodations selected were nice. We especially loved the Isunga lodge (Kibale) with its wonderful view, nice owners, the impeccable service and customer friendly attitude from the staff, the delicious and abundant food, the choice of local craft beers!
Our guide was Eric, a guy that is not so talkative, quite serious but who is definitely a good driver and has a good knowledge about his country.
Our contact at the agency in Entebbe was Ivan Wassaka. The communication has always been smooth, he has been very flexible and always answered our questions and doubts.
Very professional agency, fully recommended for your tour in Uganda.

  Amazing 2 day gorilla trek Rwanda tour. From the organisation/communication during booking to the pick up, tour, accommodation - everything was exceptional. Our guide was amazing - attentive and organised.... read more I would highly recommend Rwanda - amazing country always felt safe - and highly recommend Ivan at Gorilla and Wildlife safari company. If I could give more than 5 stars I would !!!!

  Awesome customer service by Ivan in the office and by Francis the guide. I had a last-minute change of plans due to work, and they accommodated by bringing the... read more guide in a day early to start my trip in Rwanda. Loved the gorilla trek and the golden monkey trip is worthwhile too, if you're coming all the way to Rwanda! Highly recommend the company, thanks for the fun trip.