Gorillas and Beyond Team
Gorillas and Beyond Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- UTB & FIGNET
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $700 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Norma | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional service, reliability and just taking care of our group!
We used Gorillas and Beyond for our safari during our stay in Kenya. If it wasn't for Wycliff, our guide, we would not have had the wonderful experience we had seeking the Gorillas. We had contracted with a company that scammed us out of thousands of dollars. We were lucky enough to meet Wycliff of Gorillas and Beyond who took amazing care of us, making sure we had the opportunity to trek the Gorillas through his knowledge and help of getting us permits, after we had been scammed out of our original permits. Wycliff is a kind and trustworthy person. We would highly recommend him if your thinking of a Kenya adventure and Gorilla trekking!
Email Ian | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Just what I wanted - a three night safari for wildlife photography
Gorillas and Beyond were recommended to me when I was looking into the possibility of undertaking a short taylor-made safari after attending a conference in the Rwenzori area. At first I was thinking only of the primates in Kibale Forest National Park, but Wyclef at Gorillas and Beyond suggested adding a day at Queen Elizabeth National Park. His three night programme met my aims as a wildlife photographer perfectly and the accommodation he arranged was excellent. He also arranged perfectly-timed transport for me back to Entebbe to have lunch at the airport before my flight home.
The seven hour chimpanzee trek in Kibale was a great experience - more strenuous than I expected, but as a keen hill walker in Britain that wasn't a problem for me - but the highlight as far as my photography was concerned was the boat trip in Queen Elizabeth National Park. My images can be seen in the gallery 'Africa/Uganda' of my website, www.ianimages.co.uk.
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Email Rutger | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service by just one individual!
We did the 5 day tour to the chimps, queen Elizabeth national park, and the gorillas in April 2019.
Before the tour communication was fast and spotless. We used to communicate via WhatsApp and that works very well. It was very reassuring that our guide Wyclef was so easy to contact and fast to reply, especially after we transferred the money for the tour.
The safari tour was great! Gorrila's and beyond really took us beyond just gorillas with a lot of time spent in the Queen Elizabeth national park for 2 game drives and a river cruise. We wanted a change to our schedule so that we could see the tree climbing lions. This was not a problem, and as a bonus we got to see some hyena and leopard!
We chose to stay at the "budget" accomodations, but the lodges were incredibly luxurious (I don't think real budget hotels exist around these parks), and provided great 3-4 course meals.
Wyclef as a guide was very helpful, and he knew a lot to tell about the country in general. He was also very good at spotting animals during the game drives, which we did in his land cruiser where we could view game through the roof in order to see as much as possible.
We highly recommend exploring Uganda with gorillas and beyond!
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Email Tidemann | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great people and great service
All in all an amazing 4 day experience!
- Great value on the trip
- Amazing people, especially our guides
- Really nice accommodations with good food
We were picked up in Rwanda by our guides Victor and Hillary, and drove to Bweza lodge where we were greeted with very kind staff. The pictures didnt do it justice, it had stunning views over Bwindi forest, with great meals and great service. We also met Wyclef who we had good comminication with planning the whole trip. In the four days, we experienced gorilla and chimpanzee trekking, bird watching, visiting local communities and safari in queen elizabeth.
I really recommend using Gorillas and Beyond, and especially Victor and Hillary. (Thanks for a great experience guys ❤️)
Email Loïc | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Remarquable experience through Uganda with Gorillas and Beyond Safaris
We had an excellent time travelling with Gorillas & Beyond Safaris in Uganda and our guides, Hillary and Duncan!
The seven-day safaris trip brought us to three different locations: Murchison falls NP, Kibale NP, and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP. All three locations were amazing and the tour also contained cultural experiences in local communities, a diversity of activities we appreciated. However, the long distance between the different parcs required long drives, we would therefore recommend to invest more time to visit those places.
We were also very satisfied with the general organization of the tour and our guides, who were friendly and knew when to provide informations, fun facts and others, but also when to let us some private time. The quality of the accommodations consisted also a very positive discovery since all were confortable, even luxurious.
We appreciated our adventure and would recommend discovering Uganda with Gorillas & Beyond, Hillary and Duncan!
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Email Vijay J | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience!
In July 2023 , we visited Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for gorilla tracking. I have to admit that it is one of the most fascinating and beautiful experiences. Wyclef helped us organize this trip from begin to end.
This includes securing permits for gorilla tracking and arranging transportation from Kigali. He was available to answer any questions we had. Boaz was our driver and he is one of the most friendly and hard working person I have met.
The lodge has beautiful view and is a very short drive to Rushaga gate. Judy and team took care of our EVERY need. They catered to our need of Vegetarian food. If you want a super personal experience from a local Ugandan running the lodge please book with Gorillas and beyond.
They will take good care of you.
Email Lisa Light and Darren Oryniak | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Guide and Tour!!!
Sep. 2022
Oh my where to begin.....the stars were certainly aligned for me when I first started to plan our "African Adventure" and when doing a "Google" search in January 2020 stumbled upon the name Wyclef Rushaju and his small travel company "Gorillas and Beyond". I started corresponding with Wyclef on a regular basis as we planned our tour of Uganda and Rwanda for the fall 2020. Delayed two years due to the Covid pandemic my husband, Darren, and I finally arrived in Entebbe on September 12, 2022 for the start of our tour that included 14 days in Uganda and 3 days in Rwanda. By the time we met Wyclef at the Pineapple Guest House it felt like we were reconnecting with an old friend. When we said goodbye in Kigali on September 28th it was with most grateful hearts and a few tears as Wyclef was not just our tour guide but also a treasured friend. Our tours of Uganda and Rwanda included visits to: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchinson Falls National Park, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Mburo National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga National Park, Volcanos National Park and Genocide Museum in Kigali. We saw an incredible array of birds and animals, witnessed stunning sunrises and sunsets, trekked to observe chimpanzees, mountain gorillas and golden monkeys, enjoyed learning about the Bigodi and Batwa people during community walks, climbed Mt. Bisoke in pouring rain, stayed in lovely lodges, ate delicious food....the list is endless. While all of these experiences were amazing we will also remember how much Wyclef taught us about Uganda and Africa....he is one of the smartest people we have ever met...roadside stops for fresh pineapples and little sweet bananas when he learned how much we loved them, steady supply of cold Coke Zero for Darren (bought by Wyclef and supplied to the lodges we stayed in so Darren could have his daily fix), patience while he helped me learn to identify dozens of birds, surprise lunch with his lovely wife Lydia and two young sons, staying in his beautiful Bweza Gorilla Lodge just outside of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, tireless days and evenings at the wheel to ensure that we experienced amazing game drives and his ever present smile and humor! If you get the opportunity to do a tour with Wyclef and "Gorillas and Beyond" you will be very lucky!
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Email Gary | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything we expected and more!
Wycliffe saved our safari despite another guides deceit and deception. We ran into an unscrupulous tour guide who had taken us for thousands and Wycliffe saved the trip and our gorilla permits. I have strongly recommended him to several friends for a great safari experience!
Gary Buffone
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Email Debbie N. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and authentic
Wyclef, Victor and Hillary were absolutely amazing and extremely kind with us. Super knowledgeable guides that made the trip a super fun experience! The lodges we stayed at were breathtakingly beautiful, especially bweza lodge, they also organized many activities that were really authentic and local! We went and saw the Pygmies and it was super nice! This place is not advertised enough for the goldmine it actually is, from food to hospitality to uniqueness. We had a 4 day trip and loved it! Gorilla trekking, chimp trekking, game drives at Queen Elizabeth and much more❤️ thanks so much for everything!
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Email Mackenzie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience!
I had a great experience booking through Gorillas and Beyond! All of the staff I met throughout my stay went above and beyond to help me, and ensure I had a great time! My guide Boaz was great, and was such a happy man, even while spending so so long on the roads driving me place, he always had a smile when you spoke to him! Wyclef was also great and print with replying to me messages.