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
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Reviews
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Email Jon | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing 12 day safari Bamboo Ecotours!
Big thanks to Edison and John, our guide, for an amazing 12 day safari! I would highly recommend Bamboo Ecotours for any trip to Uganda.
When planning our trip Edison was easy to work with; he adapted our trip as needed, adding Golden Monkey tracking in Mgahinga National Park and an extra rest day in Bunyoni, plus adapting our accommodation to a mix of budget and mid-range. His communication style was professional, with prompt replies throughout the process and a clear itinerary confirmed before any payments were made. He then provided contact details for our guide a week before the trip started leaving us in full confidence before we left home.
Our guide, John, met us at our hotel in Entebbe and the 12 days took us through incredible landscapes and parks such as Ziwa, Murchison, Kibale, Bwindi, Mgahinga, Mburo and Mbama swamp. John was friendly and easy to get on with. With him the trip ran smoothly, from getting to hotels, navigating dusty mountain roads, spotting animals in the parks and getting to the chimp, gorilla & golden monkey tracking. Spending 12 days with him also meant we had plenty of time to ask lots of questions and learn more about life in Uganda! The car was a Landcruiser with a pop-top roof meaning we had no problems on the rough roads, and a great view of animals in the park.
We chose ‘budget’ and ‘midrange’ for our accommodation and all of Edison’s recommendations were excellent. The best was Isunga Lodge near Kibale, and other highlights were Hyena Hill Lodge (Mburo) and Birdsnest Resort (Bunyoni)
Some recommendations, on our itinerary we had 2 optional trips (which we paid extra for). These were the Bigodi community walk and visit to the Batwa community. I would recommend both. The visit to Bigodi was interesting, but it was the insight into the Batwa community that was most eye opening and informative (and an insight that is maybe missed by those just going for gorillas).
The final recommendation would be to add a rest bay at Bunyoni if you have the time. Originally we were to just have an afternoon and the next morning in Bunyoni, but we changed this so we had a full day next to the lake in the Birdsnest Resort. After some 7 days on the road this was a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the scenery. It also meant we were more rejuvenated for the final few days of our trip.
Thanks again to Edison & John!
Email Malinda Martinez | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Dream Come True
I did a 4 day gorilla and chimpanzee tour in Rwanda with Bamboo Eco Tours as well as an add on 1 day safari to Akagera National Park. Edison was so extremely helpful, patient and informative from the very start. I started planning this trip several months in advance. I had so many questions about the different tour options and Edison always responded so quickly! He helped me to choose the perfect tour for all my needs and wants.
Jackson was my driver for 5 days and he was absolutely wonderful. He was always on time or early each day for pick up. He was patient and kind and catered to all my needs throughout the trip. He was also a very safe driver and a friendly person. We had a great time throughout the trip.
My tours were beyond a dream! I saw many gorillas and chimpanzees as well as the safari animals. I could not be happier or more satisfied with Bamboo Eco Tours! This was a trip of a lifetime complete with amazing tours, tour guides and porters!
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Email Radu | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional
The booking was very easy, we made the tour for 15 days as we wanted, modifing palns and doing more safaris, Edison helped us with that. The tour itself was amazing, our guide, Fred, was the best, always on time, explaining, trying his best for us to have the perfect safari- and we did!