7 Days, Best of Rwanda and Victoria Falls
Trip Review
We recently completed a wonderful trip designed by Gorille Africain Tours (GAT). We wanted to see the mountain gorillas in Rwanda and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe but we only had a week to do both. GAT was able to create a tour that exceeded our expectations! We stayed at top-notch hotels in Kigagli, Volcanoes National Park, Harare and Victoria Falls. We were met with local drivers and guides who provided transfers to and from hotels as well as tours of points of interest in and around the places we were staying. All the people we interacted with were friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating – in particular Makosa in Harare and Godfrey in Kigali.
The trek to meet the mountain gorillas was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Visitors in groups of 8 were accompanied by guides and trackers up into the mountains to find the gorilla family assigned to them. We spent an hour with the gorillas, watching them go about their daily life, eating, grooming, playing and relaxing.
Victoria Falls is spectacular – we live near Niagara Falls in Canada so are familiar with huge waterfalls. In addition to a guided walking tour, GAT included a helicopter tour over the falls and a private sunrise cruise on the Zambezi River by Pure Africa Tours the next morning. Both were great experiences, not to be missed!
Throughout all of our tour, Mwaka Utanje from GAT was in contact with us, making sure everything went smoothly. We cannot say enough about her professional conduct and pleasant attitude. Mwaka’s dedication ensured that we had a first-rate experience. We highly recommend Gorille Africain Tours.