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Big Apes Africa
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Member Of:
- USAGA, UTB & UWA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $80 to $1,020 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Callum lindsay | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing gorilla and chimp tour
Hi all, we went gorilla and chimp tracking with big apes Africa and it was amazing, from the start Peter was really helpful in planning and answering all my questions he also got back to me straight away every time. We was picked up by Sam the man are guide who was amazing, really nice guy and very knowledgeable, he was always going out of his way to show us animals while on the road and telling us parts of the history ect, the ride was a landcruiser very comfortable as it was a lot of driving between the national parks, accommodations were loverly as was all the food. I would highly recommend big apes Africa everything was arranged professionally and at a great coast aswell
We had an amazing times hanging with the gorillas and chimps one of the best experiences ever.
KR
Email chang | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
amazing special experience.
you can see gorilla group in the forest. amazing!
don't miss it.
Email Carol | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent trip
Thank you Big apes for the wonderful trip
Gerald our guide was fantastic so friendly and helpful with anything we asked and was also very knowledgeable.
The Jeep was so clean and comfortable which is great when you’re doing the long drives . Seeing the Gorillas and chimpanzees in there natural habitat was amazing and I recommend anyone to do it , we booked mid range accommodation and we were so pleasantly surprised all the accommodation was fabulous we couldn’t have wished for better and the food was amazing everywhere we stayed also ! Thanks Gerald & Peter it was amazing
US
Email Bianca | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing
Ashiraf was the best part of the tour! Very kind, accomodating and went out of his way to make this experience fantastic. He took photos for me and even lent me ugandan money cause I did not have any. If you are to book pla request for him.
IE
Email Aidan Casey | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Helpful and always happy.
We done a 4 day trip with Big Apes in Rwanda and Uganda. We had a fantastic time. Really unique experience with Trekking to see the Gorillaz. Big apes accommodated our dates and requirements brilliantly. Would highly recommend.
Email Lee Still-Lockhart | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mind blowing
What an adventure, Big Apes truly surpassed themselves. 10 days of close up big 5 encounters, changing landscapes, new experiences & of course the gorillas. Peter, as I said before, you’re an absolute diamond.
Email Karen Lockhart | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 10 day safari & gorilla trekking!!
The most amazing 10 days in Uganda. I started looking at safari companies 9 months prior to travel. I contacted a few from safaribookings.com & Big Apes Africa were by far the best communicator and accommodated all the changes I needed & to meet our budget. Peter, our guide, was full of knowledge & did everything he could to make this a trip of a lifetime. He did not guarantee us seeing lions & leopards but his experience & keen eyesight meant that we saw many, and up close! The gorilla trek was so special, Peter told the gorilla guides that I was 60 years old and has a bad hip, I had 2 porters that helped me through the forest to see the gorillas. The whole trip, including the food & accommodation exceeded my expectations. Peter went above & beyond to ensure we had the best time. Turkish airlines lost out luggage & promised to deliver to our lodge on the 4th night, they did not so Peter go in his car at 930pm to pick up our cases, what service!! He even arranged a birthday cake and song for me at our lodge. Best decision I made was booking with Big Apes Africa, Peter made our trip so special.
BE
Email Laura S | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Top notch experts
We booked a 4-days safari to the golden monkeys (Volcanoes national park, Rwanda) and a gorilla trekking (Bwindi national park, Uganda) with Big Apes. From the first contact with Peter for quotation, we felt heard, well informed and the communication was very responsive. Price wise, we immediately received a market-based correct proposal.
Regarding the 4 days safari: our guide Roland was a dream to be with. A professional man with extensive knowledge about the fauna and flora of Rwanda and Uganda and supplementary about traditions and customs of the countries and it's inhabitants.
We can't stress it enough: don't hesitate to book a safari with Big Apes.
As for us, we hope one day to be able to travel to Rwanda and Uganda again, in which case we will immediately book safaris again with this organization and hope again to be guided by Roland.
Highly recommended!
DE
Email Ivan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience in Uganda!
We did the Gorilla and Chimps trekking tour and it was unbelievable! Peter always was pretty friendly and keen to assist us during the trip! The people, the lodges, the activities and the food made this experience really memorable. Thank you Peter for organizing everything!
Email Wes T. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Peter was friendly, passionate about his work & service, conscientious, & broadly knowledgeable.
I hugely recommend this tour operator. It was an absolutely life changing experience for minimal inconvenience and cost. The perfect way to get a taste of both East Africa’s vibrant towns, and beautiful countryside, jungles, and wildlife.
Service & reliability
• Professional, hekpful and rapid communication prior to the trip
• Went out of his way logistically, doing multiple airport pick ups
• Added additional places to visit based on our requests and changing circumstances
• Took any minor complaint about any venue very seriously and resolved immediately and professionally
Value for money
• Very competitive with other offers while hitting all the key sights
• All key venues were extremely well run and high quality
• Many side venues/detours were cheap/free yet enjoyable and highly scenic (showing the value of the guide’s intimate local knowledge)
Tour
• Kigali: we experienced the tragic history of the city at its harrowing but beautiful genocide museum, and the wonderful happy vibe of the modern city exploring the streets, and visiting the vibrant and crowded local bazaar
• Golden monkeys (Rwanda): we had an incredible experience coming face to face (masks on) with a huge family of golden monkeys, spending an hour watching them eat and groom and socialize almost as if we were part of the troop, trekking back and forth through a picturesque farming village and woodlands
• Gorillas (Uganda): similarly, we came face to face with a silver back gorilla and his family deep in the mountains and jungles. The guides were consummate professionals and knew exactly how to get us close to the animals without antagonizing them and providing us with lots of knowledge and opportunities for photographs. It was a life changing experience to come face to face with the Gorillas.
• Lake Bunyoni: We ended the tour staying at an eco-lodge on one of the dozens of islands in the lake, took nature walks, and swam in the perfect, pure lake. A great way to reflect on the experiences and relax in nature before returning home.
