Reviews
Email Julie Everitt | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Eco Safaris is the best!
We have recently returned from a 11 day trip with Eco Safaris, booked through Patrick. The wonderful memories made will remain with us for the rest of our lives. Our friendly, informative guide, Elias took us to destinations, such as Mabamba Swamp for Shoebill Stork watching, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Chimpanzee Trekking, Murchison Falls, Kazinga Channel, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Gorilla trekking and much, much more. The accommodation was perfect, with delicious food at each Lodge. We travelled through the most stunning countryside & vibrant villages. It was fascinating learning about local traditions and everyone we met was so welcoming and friendly.
Elias made our holiday perfect with his warm and cordial approach. He went out of his way to arrange special celebrations for us as we celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary, all of which we are so very grateful. It was a fabulous holiday. We loved our experience in Uganda & travelling with Elias. We highly recommend Eco Safaris, and for future travels, wouldn’t hesitate to use the company again. Go to Uganda ….its stunning!
Julie and Steve (UK).
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Email Christine Klespies | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ronnie King and Patrick Kataama were hospitable, knowledgeable, accommodating and FUN!
Ronnie King and Patrick Kataama were our tour guides. Both went out of their way to be wonderful hosts.
Accommodations were clean, laundry service was available at a few places. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner were provided daily. There was always guidance and answers to any questions we had. We always felt safe and their recommendations were spot on. Seeing the Golden Monkeys, Chimpanzees and Gorillas in their natural habitat was an experience like no other! I look forward to next time I'm on another adventure in Uganda to use Eco Adventure Safaris!
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Email Katy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable adventure
We did a 10 day adventure starting and ending in Rwanda, but spending 9 days in Uganda.
We did a Golden Monkey trek, a Chimpanzee trek, and a Gorilla trek. We also did several game drives and saw ALL of the Big 5!
This trip was truly incredible. Patrick K was the driver of my safari vehicle and Ronnie was the driver of the other vehicle in our group. Both guides were phenomenal and I truly hope to see them both again.
This trip was unforgettable and I highly recommend EcoAdventure Safaris. I know I will be using them again if I come back to any of the countries that they operate in.
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Email Vanessa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent 2-day Gorilla Trek in Uganda - solo woman
I did the 2-day Gorilla Trek tour in Uganda with Eco-Adventure Safaris in July 2025. I was travelling as a solo-woman. Overall, I found the entire experience to be excellent. The Eco-Adventure Safaris team was always prompt with emails and were very helpful. My tour guide was Benson, and he was excellent - very friendly and did his best to make my experience the best. I was picked up in Kigali around 2:00 pm and arrived at my lodge in Bwindi around 8:00 pm. I stayed at Kaara Gorilla Mountain Lodge. It was considered 'mid-range' pricewise , but I would consider it a 'high-range' lodge. The lodge is situated higher than all other lodges and has amazing views of the valley below. I stayed in a private cabin which had amazing views and a big beautiful 4-poster bed with turn-down service. The lodge provided dinner, breakfast, and a packed lunch. The day of the gorilla trek, we started around 6:30 am, where Benson handed me off to the park rangers. The hike itself was about 45 mins each way and was muddy. I would recommend good boots, gaiters, thick pants, and a thick long sleeved shirt (that is resistant to twigs and nettles). Seeing the gorillas was incredible. When I arrived back, around 12:00 pm, Benson met me and then took me back to Kigali. I arrived back in Kigali around 6:00 pm.
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Email Lynne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Eco Safaris was outstanding with every detail on my trip!
I have dreamed of going to Africa and seeing the mountain gorillas my whole life and Eco Adventure Safaris made my dream come true! Everything about my trip was amazing from working with Michelle who helped me design my trip to my guide Abdallah who made sure everyday was better than the next. From my accommodations to the treks to see chimpanzees, golden monkeys and the dream of seeing gorillas, everything was above and beyond my expectations. Eco Adventures is a company I can't wait to travel with again. As a solo female traveler, I felt safe and taken care of everyday through all my experiences. Abdallah was the best of the best guide, making sure every detail was taken care of and answering all of my endless questions. My highest recommendation for Eco Adventures!
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Email Diane | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
the most amazing experience with a fabulous tour company
we had the most mazing 8 day trip! we started in Rwanda and then went to Uganda for Gorilla trekking and also a safari and chimpanzee trekking. Eco Adventures gave us the most amazing itinerary and all of the hotels were beautiful with great food! Patrick and Robert were our tour guides and were so knowledgeable and friendly. i highly this company and plan to come back again to see other parts of Africa! ❤️
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Email Nik | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and Highly Accomodating Tour Operator
As an American, I was a little cautious when some friends approached me with a trip to Uganda and Rwanda, however by the end of the trip, I had such a beautiful appreciation for the people and wildlife of these countries. This trip toured Akagera, Volcanoes, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale, and Bwindi National Parks where safaris included seeing rhinos, giraffes, zebra, warthogs, lions, leopards, buffalo, elephants, hippos, crocs and treks included golden monkeys, chimps and gorilla, and also a TON of birds. Got to actually see a pair of African Grey parrots for a brief second span the sky. The chimp and gorilla treks were a once in a lifetime experience. Seeing these beautiful creatures, up close, moving within feet of you, was exhilarating. Zoos will never be the same again. At first its a little intimidating being so close but you begin to notice that the chimps and gorillas don't pay any attention to you and that there are park rangers near you at all times. Also, definitely try to book a night safari, in order to see animals and their behaviors that are not present during the day. This trip was in early July. The temps were in the 60's to 70's much of the trip where the Queen Elizabeth Park area were more closer to 70's and the Bwindi mountainous area were closer to 50's and 60's. We only saw rain in the Bwindi area and there were no mosquitos throughout this trip.
The vehicle the travel company used were Toyota Land Cruisers outfitted for safari with 6 rear bucket seats and a roof that pops up allowing you to stand. Things may get a little bumpy with the hardened suspension and that most of the minor roads in Uganda and Rwanda are not paved, especially through the mountainous areas. If you get carsick easily, don't forget to bring motion sickness pills. They provided plentiful bottled water. The charger in the vehicle was spotty so bring a power bank if you have.
Accommodations throughout the trip were lovely. All lodges had security guards on premises, bottled water, mosquito netting in all the rooms, tasty meals, bars, and other amenities. WiFi was available, mostly just in the central dining areas. Hot water was a limited commodity where you might only get a few minutes of "warm" so you might have to just make due. Cellphone coverage was actually really good most places except in the mountainous Bwindi area. Most places took credit card and US dollars in addition to the local currency.
Lastly, special mention to my driver Ronnie King who was not only highly knowledgeable about wildlife, but also made special requests and accommodations along the way for us making this a once in a lifetime type of trip.
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Email Angela | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional experience in Africa
We did a 21 day trip in Uganda and Tanzania including Zanzibar. It was phenomenal! We loved the variety in lodging, each place having very unique characteristics, an emphasis on protecting the environment and community, great food, and great people. The locations had beautiful views and/or amenities. We have seen and experienced so many amazing things, animals, and culture in each area. It has been a great mix along the way. We definitely recommend this company.
We also wanted to share how much we appreciated our Ugandan guide, Silus. He is truly one of a kind. He was patient, extremely knowledgeable, kind hearted, and kept things fun. We even got to spend time with his amazing wife! He adjusted things along the way to make sure we were having the best experience possible. He gave great advice and local tips and kept us ahead of the crowd every day. Everyone knows him everywhere you go. Our Tanzanian guide, Mdeme was extremely experienced and took the time to drive long distances in the Serengeti to ensure rare sightings away from the crowd. He knew where the lion prides hang out, the best place to see the great migration, and all the cheetah hideouts. We feel blessed to have them as our local guides in this adventure.
Our safari vehicles were very well maintained, stocked, and comfortable. We always felt safe and had amazing views from anywhere in the vehicle.
Thank you Eco Adventure Safaris for an unforgettable trip!
Email S S | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
African Advenure
The trip had to be changed several times due to closing borders and war ! So it wasnt the tour i originally hoped for ! Saying that Sam and Patrick organised a tour to the best as changing situations demanded! I was well looked after and will book with Eco tours again as they stuck to their promises and delivered what they could in the circumstances ! If anyone would do the trip to Burundi again i would strongly advise if you have to go via Tanzania limit the stay to 3 days due to visa issues at this border they only issue 3day visa and youll end up in immigration getting an extension but Sam worked hard to ensure any mishaps were rectified asap ! I got great local insights into cultures throughout the trip and it ended up yet another African Adventure as anyone knows expect the unexpected TIA = This is Africa !
Email Dave & Dorothy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
From start to finish, from first contact and sorting itinerary, to delivery - EXCELLENT !!!
From start to finish, Eco Adventure Safaris were great.
Firstly sorting the itinerary with us as a package and then, most importantly, following through with it.
Our guide and driver, Elias, was brilliant. Very knowledgeable and friendly.
All accommodation, excellent and we had wonderful nature sightings, easily up there with more expensive African destinations.
Uganda and Eco Adventure are highly recommended.