65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
David Kato was our helpful and friendly tour guide who made our trip very enjoyable.
Trip Review: 3-Day Golden Monkey & Gorilla Trek (Rwanda & Uganda)
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Overview
Just completed an incredible 3-day adventure tracking golden monkeys and mountain gorillas across Rwanda and Uganda with Bush Craft Safaris.
Starting and ending in Kigali, this fast-paced tour hit every major highlight and delivered unforgettable wildlife encounters. A special shoutout to our guide, David Kato, who helped make the experience fantastic.
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1 (Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda): Traveled from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park for golden monkey tracking. Stayed overnight at The Garden Place Hotel—comfortable, convenient, and set us up well for the journey into Uganda.
Day 2 (Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda): The main event! Trekking to see the mountain gorillas was a life-changing experience. We stayed at the Amajambere Iwacu Community Camp, which offered wonderful local hospitality and a great atmosphere, though the location turned out to be at a different park entrance than where our gorilla trek actually started.
Day 3 (Return to Kigali): Wrapped up the trip with a smooth transfer back across the border to Kigali.
Pros & Tips
Guide Service: David Keto was our friendly guide throughout the entire trip.
Unbeatable Wildlife: Seeing both golden monkeys and mountain gorillas in three days is a fantastic itinerary.
Note on Camp Location: While Amajambere Iwacu Community Camp is wonderful, double-check which gate your specific gorilla trek departs from to avoid extra travel time in the morning.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
African Dreaming
This was a special moments tour with Zambezi Quest. It ticked all the boxes. Gerry our driver was always there to greet us each day. He was informative throughout each tour day. The spots the tour took us were amazing. The accommodation was excellent . Comfortable and clean. We would highly recommend this tour company.
HK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They helped turn our dream Tanzania safari into an unforgettable reality.
We had an unforgettable Tanzania safari and were lucky enough to see the Big Five and two Mara River crossings. Although there was an issue with our airport pickup on arrival, the rest of the trip went smoothly. Our guide was knowledgeable and helped make this a memorable experience. Thank you for a wonderful journey.
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
9 days trip safari
I booked a 9-day safari with the company with the intention of exploring several parks, and the experience has been unforgettable given the country's natural beauty and richness. Stephen was always very available and helpful, and throughout the trip, we had an exceptional, dedicated, and caring guide, Isaiah. However, I would like to offer a few suggestions. The price of this program is very high and, as such, it lacks some fundamental details: specifically, I believe the program should be personalized, taking into account the client's interests but fundamentally the specificity of the safari season. Since we are in the peak migration season and only had a day and a half in the Mara, we did not have the opportunity to witness a river crossing. I believe the person responsible for designing the program should advise and suggest to the client the best time distribution to make the most of this experience. Moreover, the vehicle was appropriate for the game drives, but it was old and uncomfortable for the long journeys between parks.
NZ
Musaka was very easy to deal and helpful, with and our driver, Cobra, was good
We had a great experience on this tour seeing all the animals that we had hoped to including a lioness carrying her cub. Chobe is an amazing place to go for a day. The lunch was impressive. Be prepared for the border crossing which was disorganised (obviously this isn't the tour operators fault). We had a person with a lower leg amputation and the tour people were very helpful. The only reason I haven't given an excellent rating is because the jeep we had was older and the truck part blocked some of our forward visibility. Highly recommend this company overall.
CA
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lidnev was INCREDIBLE!!
We went as a group of 12 and were divided into two cars. Both of our guides were amazing and made sure we didn’t miss a single sight of the animals. The overnight stays were fair, locations could have been better as our travel times sometimes exceeded the camp drive times. Overall the tour was incredibly well planned and executed, will definitely go again. Shoutout to Lindev, he mentioned he also guides the trek to Kilimanjaro! He’s very informative and made sure our experience is the best!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We toured with Tman -- he was professional, humorous and safety conscious.
We felt secure and had a very enjoyable experience seeing the animals in their natural environment. Also the bbq lunch was really good ..
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tmam was very energetic and made our experience very pleasant and exciting
It was great that we got to experience new routes within the safari, toilet breaks were also well planned and frequent.
SG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable
TMan is our tour guide. He is knowledgeable and helpful. He shared information and fun fact of the Safari. We enjoyed his tour. Keep it up.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip!
We had the most incredible trip from Nairobi - Tsavo East - Diani Beach.
Before travel, Rosy was very responsive to our queries and was flexible in adjusting the itinerary to suit our requirements. On day one, our lovely guide Philip was ready and waiting at the arranged pick up time. The jeep was comfortable and Philip was a fantastic & knowledgeable guide/travel companion - we enjoyed spending time with him. The accommodation (Voi Wildlife Lodge) was amazing and we saw plenty of animals during our game drives. We just wish we'd booked a longer safari!
The only feedback I would give is that it would be great if a final itinerary could be provided just before travel, once the balance is paid (in a similar format to the quotes), confirming all arrangements and specifying pick up times etc. This would avoid any confusion on the day and provide clarification/reassurance, especially for first-time visitors.
Overall, I feel that the tour offered great value for money and would use Arosy Safaris again if we are ever lucky enough to revisit Kenya in the future :)