Ecotourism in action
Bamboo Ecotours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $110 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
Email Kahron and Michael | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience and amazing tour guide
My husband and I did the 3 day Gorilla Trek and Golden Monkeys, starting and finishing in Kigali.
We have been so impressed with this tour. The lodgings and the experiences themselves far exceeded our expectations.
Our lodging (Rushaga Gorilla Lodge) was fantastic. The location was beautiful and the staff were so lovely and helpful.
All of the guides, trackers and support people involved in the treks were brilliant.
Our highest regard goes to our tour guide, Jackson. We are so thankful that he was assigned to us. His local knowledge was amazing. He went above and beyond for us, specially catered to our interest in trying local food and could answer any question we could possibly think of. He made us and our belongings feel very safe and secure at all times. In addition, he was such a friendly and nice man who absolutely made this trip even more spectacular.
Thank you so much Jackson, and Bamboo Ecotours.
Email A L Edwards | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfection!
We had an amazing experience with Bamboo Ecotours. From the moment I contacted Edison to the moment that our driver Jackson dropped us at the airport on the last day everything was perfection. Edison is easily the best tour operator I have ever used, very friendly, helpful and extremely responsive. Jackson continued with this great service, he was friendly, kind and very knowledgeable. He was also a very safe driver and the vehicle was very comfortable. Uganda is a beautiful country full of wonderful people and a stunning countryside. Everything on our tour was organised perfectly. All our activities exceeded our expectations, we will never forget our game drives, the boat cruise on the Kazinga channel, our Chimp and Golden Monkey treks and of course the Gorilla experience which is hard to put into words. All the lodges we selected with the guidance of Edison were wonderful (Elephant Hub, Rushaga Gorilla Camp and Mutunda Lake Resort). Would highly recommend Bamboo Ecotours! Reach out to Edison and you won’t be disappointed.
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Email OC | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding!!! Truly Recommend
From start to Finish, Bamboo Ecotours was very professional.
Edison answered all my questions in a very timely manner and made me feel comfortable, with no pressure at any time.
I took my parents and my kids to see the Gorillas, and the experience went smoothly. Herbert (our driver) was amazing!
We met a group that arrived to see the Gorillas but did not have their permits (the company they used did not buy them and vanished).
YOU CAN TRUST Bamboo Ecotours, and on top of that, they were amazing to deal with.
Edison is the owner who communicates with you and request Herbert as your tour guide.
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Email Amy Paul | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Herbert was amazing
We had a amazing time and bamboo ecotours were great. Edison in the office was incredible at communication with me and at one point I changed all the dates and he did it no worries. Herbert our tour guide was wonderful informative and went out of his way for us, many times. We could not be happier with the service from bamboo ecotours. Amy Paul
Email Kirsten | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable experience
Bamboo Eco Tours was really professional and organised from the start. Edison was very quick to answer ALL and many of my questions and so quickly. Being two young females in a foreign country we were nervous however he made us feel really safe and assured.
Our tour guide Herbert was amazing! Such a humble person always with a smile on his face and always happy to answer all of our questions, the guy was probably tired of our questions by the end, but we had lots of fun together. The tour was such an awesome experience. We did the 3 days Queen Elizabeth NP, chimp trekking (Kalinzu) and gorilla trekking (Mgahinga). The tour and accomodation we chose, Buffalo lodge and Lake Mutanda was incredible, we would recommend doing it in 4-5 days so you have time to relax at the accomodation, we felt we were in a little rush as there was a lot of driving to do to get from 1 park to the other not the guides fault however.
We learnt so much and had such an unforgettable experience.
Thank you Bamboo Eco Tours
Email Pamela | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything you can asked for during your visit to Uganda-Rwanda.
Bamboo Ecotours exceeded our expectations during our tour. From the very beginning, when planning our trip, Edison responded to our emails promptly. He also showed us the different accommodation options they offer and was very helpful with the visa process, staying in constant contact via WhatsApp and email.
A week before our trip, Edison shared the name of our tour guide, which made us feel safe and prepared. Jackson, our guide, was the best we could have asked for. We arrived at Kigali airport and drove all the way to Uganda for our first stay. Along the way, Jackson pointed out many interesting insights about Kigali, and we even had a coffee stop (by the way, you have to try African coffee!).
On our second day, Jackson took us to Bwindi National Park, where we met our trekking group. One thing we loved about the gorilla trekking, besides the gorillas themselves, is that it wasn’t crowded. Groups are split between 8 to 10 people, and each group visits a different gorilla family. This way, the gorillas don’t experience too much human interaction, and the experience feels more personal. From the moment you see your first gorilla, the one-hour time limit begins. We were accompanied by the guide, two park rangers, and there’s also an option to hire someone to help carry your belongings.
After this, we went to our next hotel (which had incredible views of Lake Buyonyi) and enjoyed an amazing night.
I just want to take a moment to thank both Jackson and Edison from Bamboo Ecotours for giving us the best experience.
Email Alex | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent Gorilla and chimp trekking tour
A fantastic 4 day trip with Bamboo Ecotours with gorilla and chimp trekking! Everything was so well organised with Edison quickly responding to my various options for gorilla trekking dates. Amanya was an excellent guide - very funny, engaging and clearly loves introducing us to his country. Will definitely start planning the next trip..
An absolute must visit! Exciting moment seeing gorillas at a close range+ unique cultural dances!
Great people with a 'at-your-service' culture. Highly responsive and ready to serve! Highly recommend !
Perfect one week experience
I found Bamboo Ecotours online and talked to Edison via email to give him some ideas about what I was generally looking for and see what he suggested. He quickly created an itinerary for me that was perfect and gave me a fair price. I talked to several other tour companies but picked Bamboo Ecotours because I felt they were honest, fair, patient, helpful, and knowledgable. Coming from another country I didn't want to take a risk with a company that might not be trustworthy. On the tour, my guide Joseph was the best I could have asked for. He is friendly, caring, fun, respectful, and was always making sure I was taken care of. From start to finish, he went above and beyond to show me a great time, including taking me to additional interesting places along the way that he didn't need to. I had so many incredible experiences on this trip and I'm so thankful.
Email Aaron Mills | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic service. Great communication, flexibility, bespoke itinary and community partner
Xxx Review - Eco Bamboo Tours
My wife and I have just finished a 5 day tour with Eco Bamboo tour and are still reeling from the great time we had.
Our choice of operator came via a friends recommendation who said the company were great value and importantly, worked hard to ensure that local communities benefit from tourism. They were spot on!
We decided to start from Kigali (Rwanda) so that the transfer to Bwindi NP was shorter (then that from Entebbe/Kampala). Godfrey picked us promptly on the 1st day and we set off for the Ugandan border which we crossed with ease.
Not long after, we were in the town of Kisoro, staying at Golden Monkey our base for the next 2 nights as we tackled the Gorilla trek. This was a truly amazing experience!
On the 3rd day we checked out and headed for Amajambere Iwacu Community Campground by Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, where Mt Sabinyo resides. After consecutive days of heart pumping exercise, for the most amazing reward of wildlife and scenery, we then headed South to rest up at Lake Bunyoni. Our original itinerary had us staying one night, but mid way through the trip we felt we might want an additional night to rest before the long drive back to Kampala/Entebbe, and EcoBamboo tours were very accomodating in making this possible.
Our final day saw the longest drive, broken up by a lunch stop just outside Mbarara and picture opportunity at the Equator before we were dropped at Entebbe.
We cannot thank Edison and all the Godfrey’s enough for their help, patience (with all our questions) and fantastic company in making this tour one we will never forget.
There is still so much for us to see in Uganda, so we will be back, and when we do, we will look to EcoBamboo tours.
