Reviews
Email Roberto | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceeded our Expectations
From the moment we began planning 8 months in advance, Eco Adventures provided high-quality, prompt, responsive service. The trip itself was an unforgettable adventure. Seeing the gorillas had been on my bucket list for decades. Eco Adventures didn't dissapoint! Every detail was well taken care of. Highly recommend their services.
Email Laura | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Guide and Gorilla Experience
We had a lovely 5-day monkey / gorilla trek with Godfrey, our guide, in November. We did the canopy walk, chimpanzee trek (which was too long that day after hiking Kilimanjaro a few days before), cultural experience, gorillas, and golden monkeys. Godfrey was an awesome guide! We learned so much about Rwanda, a country that really surprised us. Godfrey was full of information and was able to answer all our questions. On the way out of Kigali, we learned so much about the city and its history. And he pulled over whenever we wanted pictures. The gorilla experience cannot be matched, but we might try Uganda in the future. Although we did not see chimpanzees, that was not our main goal, and it was just not in the cards. The guide had us hiking over 7 miles to get to them, which even he admitted was a lot longer than normal. Not his fault, they just kept moving farther away from our starting point, and since my husband was unable to go very fast, he'd turned around so I felt like I just couldn't be gone longer. I did miss out, as they did find them another 10 minutes up the trail (the 10 minutes I spent arguing with the guide that I was done and heading back!), but that's OK. It was a beautiful hike, and again, wasn't on my short list of things to see. We thoroughly enjoyed our treks and are hoping to meet Godfrey again in Uganda someday!
Email Taylor | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I would do this every year if I could !!!
Eco Adventure Safaris and Borne made our gorilla trek soooo seamless. We felt well-informed on the schedule and what to expect before coming to Rwanda, and the drive into Uganda was super streamlined. Our lodge Buhoma Gorilla Camp was so cute and the employees were sooooo sweet! I have been recommending to everyone who's interested. Truly a once in a lifetime trip.
Email Pal | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely beyond fabulous.
We went on a 10 day safari with Eco Adventure. It was a trip of a lifetime. Alex, our tour guide, could not have been better. He cared so much that we had a good time and saw everything we wanted to. His goal was to not only meet our expectations but exceed them and indeed he did. Eco Adventures was always on top of all correspondence. Even hit a few snags along the way and they did not skip a beat to fix them We would HIGHLY recommend using them for any trips. We know we will. Its a pleasure to write this review.
Email Jay | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect experience
Did the 2 day gorilla trek and the experience was amazing. The lunch we had on the way to the lodge was fantastic, the Da Vinci lodge itself was great with wonderful service, and our guide Brian ensured throughout the entire trip that we had a smooth journey. The gorilla trek itself was unbelievable, highly recommend to everyone.
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).
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!
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.
CA
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.
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!
