This Tour Is Offered By
Empirical Tour and Travel
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Member Of:
- Rwanda Tours & Travel Association
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
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Empirical Tour and Travel is a sustainable and responsible tour company that offers unforgettable travel experiences in Dr. Congo and the East African Region. We cater to travelers who are interested in safaris, gorilla trekking, cultural tours, sightseeing tours and hiking adventures.
Reviews35
Friendly, kind hearted and genuine
We were skeptical at first as it was our first trip to east Africa, however Eraste met us at the air port and put us at ease instantly. The driver emmanuel was also very nice. They took us on a once in a life time trip to see golden monkeys in rwanda, gorillas and chimps in Uganda along with lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes and zebras.
Eraste was always punctual and had arranged everything. The accommodation we stayed in along the way were also incredible. I cannot fault them. They also surprised me with a birthday cake when we retured to kigali which was cute.
Genuine, attentative and kind!
We had the most phenomenal trip. Loved every second. From curating our tour package, communication with Eraste was amazing. He managed to create us an 8 day package with everything we wanted to do, including Gorilla trekking, chimp trekking, golden monkey trekking, safaris and a visit to the equator. He managed to fit this into our budget and gave us a very reasonable price, which was not beaten elsewhere.
From the moment we arrived we had the best time. Eraste, and our driver Emmanuel, were so kind and helpful. We felt truly welcomed. Communication was great and the driving felt safe and comfortable.
All of our hotels were breathtaking. Especially Enshama Lodge where animals literally walk through the hotel.
Eraste found us some amazing local places to eat, and even made requests at the hotels for local food which was amazing. He even organised a surprise in one of our hotels, and a birthday surprise for my partner at the end of our trip.
Eraste and Emmanuel were always on time, had everything sorted for us and was organised and attentative.
We loved our trip so much, we even added an extra day to visit Akagera National Park at the end and this was equally as amazing, where we were lucky enough to see giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocs and much more.
Honestly, a once in a life time trip, made incredible by both Eraste and Emmanuel. Loved every second.
DE
A unique experience for animal lovers
We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Our driver and tour guide were at the airport on time for our pickup, and our tour started early the next morning. The two of us traveled in a spacious Land Rover, which can accommodate a maximum of four people. The lodges were all very comfortable, with electricity and running hot water. Meals were included and always delicious. During our hikes through the rainforest, which were quite challenging, we actually saw gorillas and chimpanzees in their natural habitat. This was a fantastic experience and, unfortunately, over far too quickly. The search for the animals was well-organized, and great care was taken to ensure that the rules were followed. The entire tour felt very private and was a truly unique experience. Many thanks again to our tour guide and driver.
PL
Empirical tour go above&beyond!
We've had the most amazing experiance in Rwanda and it is in no small part thanks to picking Empirical Tour as our guides. They did their absolute best to meet all of our wants&needs by crafting a plan of out trip that had everything and more. What we asked for was nature, national parks, animals, local life and history and in the sapn of 2 weeks we somehow managed to cover it all. From trekking Bisoke volcano to getting to stand face to face with a silverback gorilla to lazing by the lake Kivu it is safe to say we left Rwanda with a ton of unforgettable memories and an eagerness to come back as soon as we get a chance!
101 bucket list unbelievable experience
Was a wonderful bucket list experience and all our needs were taken care of , the company we used was very very professional, and we definitely recommend them and will use them again thank you
