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Lim Poh Bee, Singapore
SG
Visited:
October 2013
Reviewed: Dec 27, 2013
Email Lim Poh Bee, Singapore | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gorillas and Birding with Avian Safaris at Bwindi
It was fantastic. Very well organised. A great balance between getting us the best views/interaction with the gorillas and the gorilla's welfare and status as wild animals.
Birding was a bit tough cos the birds tended to stay at the canopys but still not too bad. If someone could have controlled the rain it would be fantastic but as it is it wasn't too bad!
Denzel
US
Visited:
May 2013
Reviewed: Jul 2, 2013
Email Denzel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Bwindi has unique creatures the mountain gorillas with a wild range of bird species
Anonymous
GB
Visited:
June 2012
Reviewed: Oct 29, 2012
Email Anonymous | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Ash G
US
Visited:
March 2012
Reviewed: Sep 4, 2012
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Bwindi National Park is well worth every hard hike and every hard earned dollar.
My trip to Bwindi to trek gorillas was absolutely incredible, it's a must-do for anyone traveling to Uganda. Uganda is one of only a few countries that offers this experience, it's a beautiful and lavish country to trek in.
The staff at Bwindi is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The trek to find the gorillas ranges in time and difficulty; a hike can take from 1-5 hours and can be strenuous depending where the gorillas are located that day. I suggest wearing your best hiking boots and brining a lot of water.
The family of gorillas in Bwindi are not threatening at all, the staff have been working with the families for years and they have become quite accustomed to people. One of my top life experiences.
TheFillip1976
NL
Visited:
July 2009
Reviewed: Aug 21, 2012
Email TheFillip1976 | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Silverbacks, the Golden Experience
As the venture is starting with a good hike to the last known where-abouts of the family, it takes you trough beautifull scenery.
However, as seen every where, Uganda hasn;t been forgotten by us humans in the major destruction of nature.
The clear cutting line of trees and farmland, shows so clearly the pressure of humans on the wildlife. Other scenery is infected with Eucalyptus trees, growing, but with no purpose at all, as it originate from Australia with a specific adapted wildlife.
Back in the nature, and in Bwindi, you will have a perfect picture about how almost whole africa must have looked like over a century ago. Marvelous! and so impressive. With some ''luck'' you will have to find the gorilla's here, deep in the jungle. with some less restraining hike, they are just across the farmland and showing
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their gentle nature close by. Gentle nature..... perhaps with my video you might think differently, but it is all show off! The guides visit the gorilla's every day, for over many years, before they may host the guest from all over the world.The relative high price to pay for the 1 hour visit is worth every dime! and some is used to protect the species and land for future generations.
See, learn and respect the Best!
Hope you will have a wonderfull trip.
Fillip ter Haar
the Netherlands.
drddas
Visited:
May 2012
Reviewed: Jul 17, 2012
Ive seen it all but this was the best if you have a good guide.
From soup to nuts this place has something for everyone. If you dont care to see gorillas the birding is fantastic. All of the Bwindi park rangers are fine but if you can arrange to be with "Sunday" you will get 20+ years of Gorilla affection and understanding.
majzik viktor
CH
Visited:
August 2010
Reviewed: Jul 12, 2012
Email majzik viktor | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the unforgettable days of my life with the mountain gorilla!
The park crew was very supportive, very friendly and very competent. They informed us very well what to do, what not to do. I also made a walk to the 3 waterfalls, which was also great. I always had the feeling, thta our guide knew what he was doing. He instucted us nicely but stricktly, how to conserve the territory for another generations. I felt, that the park is not simply an financial income source, but the people really love their home and the nature.
The village was nice, the people really nice. With the honey maker Agaba i still have connection. The childrens
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dance on the school was a bit too much show. I felt sorry for them instead of joy, that they dance and sing. I knew, the make it every day.I was thinking about the masks, and gift stores. I wished more t-shirts, and less gorilla masks. I think the tourists really wanted the traditional stuff, not the fake modern touristic things to buy.
I wished for a bit longer running of the generator in the evening. The camp site was still really nice, confortable and welcoming.
Thank You for the great experience!
erbsl99
Visited:
July 2011
Reviewed: Jun 16, 2012
I you like mountains and Gorillas - it's a must see (but to expensive)
originalribenababy
GB
Visited:
December 2010
Reviewed: Jun 9, 2012
Email originalribenababy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Seeing mountain gorillas in the wild is such a special experience - I'm not sure much will top it! Especially when the gorillas decided to be our guests while we had dinner at Volcanoes Bwindi Safari Lodge as well!
Bwindi is more on the well trodden tourist path - as much as Uganda can be! You will see other tourists here, and the trekking is generally full - but Bwindi itself still maintains a small, quiet village charm.
TC0241
FR
Visited:
July 2011
Reviewed: May 12, 2012
Email TC0241 | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Hard work but worth the effort (you have not seen everything until you have seen Gorillas)
Bwindi Impenetrable forrest is not the easiest plave to get too but that is part of the adventure. Accomodation can be from very basic to 4 star if you want it to be.
Trecking to find gorillas is hard work (they are mountain Gorillas after all) but you are pretty much certain to find them and it is a very special time.
The Park guides are excellent trackers and you are looked after very well (if offered a porter then take one carrying all you stuff is harder then you imagine).
We went mid year and the weather was fine although the jungle is damp most of the time.
The scenery is stunning although travelling around is an adventure of its own wil only mud roads to use.
Some great bird watching opportunities with some really good guides.
Would I do it again Yes in a heartbeat, worth all the effort.
