2 night trek to the Gorillas
We had a wonderful experience with Beyond Travel. Our guide, Brighton, made the entire trip comfortable, enjoyable, and safe! He truly went above and beyond for us. Before our gorilla trek, I didn’t realize I needed long socks to cover the bottoms of my pants, and Brighton kindly lent me a pair. He also came prepared with masks for us when we learned masks were required around the gorillas. Those thoughtful details made a huge difference and showed how much he cared about making sure we were prepared and comfortable.
The lodges we stayed in were terrific. We weren’t quite sure what to expect from the “mid-range” accommodations, but they exceeded our expectations in every way. One of our favorite places was Acacia Cottage overlooking Lake Bunyonyi. The view of the 29 islands from up there was absolutely phenomenal and unforgettable.
The gorilla trekking experience itself was fantastic and truly once-in-a-lifetime. We also appreciated having the opportunity to meet the owner, who was genuinely eager to learn how he could improve the business and continue exceeding expectations. It was clear that the entire team truly cared and did everything they could to make our experience wonderful.
One thing future travelers should be aware of — and this is absolutely not the fault of Beyond Travel — is that the border crossing between Uganda and Rwanda can be somewhat slow, unclear, and chaotic. Unfortunately, we lost quite a bit of valuable time during the process on what was already a shorter two-night trekking experience. Hopefully others will have a smoother experience than we did. Looking back, I also wish I had purchased a multiple-entry Uganda visa, but that was my oversight, not theirs.
Overall, we were pleased with our trip and would recommend Beyond Travel to anyone considering an African adventure.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great driver
A great and safe driver. He was sincerely concerned about how we were doing during the trip.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was good
Theodor was an amazing driver. He drove us from Krueger park to Johannesburg.
Friendly & so knowledgeable!
Willie was amazing! So friendly & kind! Hope to see him again.
AN
Good experience
They provided us with a shuttle service from Livingston to a resort in Zimbabwe. It was a 4 hour drive and they picked us up three days later. Friendly and professional driver and a good van. Can recommend.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing view and experience. The guide is super professional,knowledgeable and humorous.
The guide arranged a super comfortable journey while still let us see lots of animals. Not tired, not boring, everyday full of new and exciting experiences.
The guide is very knowledgeable and humorous, laughing in the car all the time:)
The price is quite affordable, best quote for similar itineraries.
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Martin
Excellent tour, attentive and fun driver! Everything was perfect!
I Will definately come Back again
Martin is an asset to the company
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Moloko - Fun, very knowledgeable, amazing driver
The tour was amazing, saw plenty of animals through the day. The food provided at lunch was also amazing the chefs definitely did not disappoint, I would recommend this safari company to anyone who hasn’t done one before or has experience doing safaris.
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was a great curator
Money well spent I’d definitely recommend this to a friend!