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• Bamboo Ecotours: An Unforgettable Safari Experience

  craigfrommichigan,

  Nov 12, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I enjoyed our trip with bamboo ecotours.  The accommodations were awesome.  Good food and amazing service.  Fred was a very good guide and a pleasant person.  The safari vehicle was very comfortable.   The gorilla and chimp treks were amazing. We saw many animals including gorillas, chimpanzees, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, waterbucks, kop, lions, and leopards. I would use bamboo ecotours again.

• I absolutly recommend this agency, top!!

  cristinacR2207YQ,

  Oct 13, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  It was a fantastic experience, very well organized. From the moment I contacted Edison, he was professional and very kind. He fulfilled all our requests without any problems. The trip organization was impeccable, punctual and precise in everything. The gorilla and chimpanzee trekking were among the most beautiful experiences of our lives. The country has incredible landscapes and fabulous people. Our choice of lodges, based on the options given, was spot on. They were very beautiful and we ate deliciously. My husband and I definitely recommend them for this experience. You won't regret it!

• Dream gorilla & chimp adventure—personalized, professional, and beyond expectations

  IamtheAndy,

  Oct 5, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I went on a four-day private gorilla and chimpanzee trek that started in Kigali, Rwanda, passed through Uganda, and ended back in Kigali. The experience was fantastic from start to finish. Edison was incredibly responsive—he took the time to tailor the trip to my budget and schedule, guided me through the visa process, and was flexible with last-minute schedule changes. His attention to detail made planning easy and stress-free, and he patiently answered my endless questions at all hours of the day. The gorilla trek was truly a dream come true. My driver, Herbert, was equally wonderful—safe, thoughtful, and genuinely enjoyable to spend time with. He went above and beyond to make the trip comfortable, even helping me get medicine after a wasp sting. He also took the time to prep me for each experience—the gorilla trek, chimpanzee trek, and the boat tour—so I knew what to expect and could get the most out of each activity. His care and effort made the journey even more memorable. Overall, I would highly recommend Bamboo Ecotours to anyone considering this kind of trip. They offer a professional, personalized experience that really makes you feel taken care of.

  

  

  

• Amazing trekking adventure with John from Bamboo Ecotours

  kmN7904YC,

  Jul 20, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  What an incredible experience from beginning to end! The team at Bamboo Ecotours gave us an experience we will never forget. Edison, from the home office, made the booking process very easy and remained in constant contact while my small group prepared for this adventure. John was an amazing tour guide and driver. He shared his local knowledge and deep understanding of the cultures and environments that we would be experiencing along our journey. He was very engaging, answering all our questions with information including his personal experiences while working and living in the area. Through assisting us with our border crossings and expertly navigating the traffic and mountain roads, John kept us safe and truly gave us a welcome sense of security. Each member of my group feel like we made a new friend and value the time we were able to spend together with John while experiencing this amazing wildlife adventure.

  

• tracim435,

  Jul 20, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Incredible experience from start to finish! From contacting them to get more information, to arranging transport to/from the Kigali Airport, lodging, meals and adventures…all was perfection! Edison, in the central office, replied to our inquiries quite quickly, allowing for the time difference. Highly, highly, highly recommend our guide, John. Extremely professional, friendly, encouraging and knowledgeable. He navigated the Safari vehicle through traffic situations that we had never experienced, and with utter ease. There wasn’t a question we posed to him that he could not answer for us. Hubby is a birder and John guided him in sighting and identifying some new lifers as the trip progressed. All four in our group are tremendously grateful. Do not miss this bucket list adventure with Bamboo EcoTours!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Gorilla and chimp trekking

  alexandratZ4394MJ,

  Oct 20, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  A fantastic 4 day trip with Bamboo Ecotours with gorilla and chimp trekking! Everything was so well organised with Edison quickly responding to my various options for gorilla trekking dates. Amanya was an excellent guide - very funny, engaging and clearly loves introducing us to his country. Will definitely start planning the next trip..

  

• Herbert and Edison you rock 🤩

  Stay25409683286,

  Sep 29, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Bamboo ecotours were great. From dealing with Edison in the office at the beginning. Always replied promptly and was very accommodating with all our requests. Herbert our guide went above and beyond to help us not just on the tour but also with the next stage of our own traveling plans. I highly recommend bamboo ecotours and very satisfied with the service we got.

• Experience of a lifetime!

  730lolat,

  Sep 1, 2023

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I was invited to a conference in Kampala, so I thought it would be nice to spend some time doing tourist activities in Uganda while I am in the area (after all, who knows when I will have an opportunity to come back!). I was initially very nervous about traveling alone -- I tried very hard to find a group tour, but there weren't any leaving at times that lined up with my conference. After reading excellent reviews of Bamboo Ecotours on several websites, I decided to inquire about tours with this company. In my mind, one of the main advantages of this tour was that this one started in Kigali, which is closer to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest than Kampala. This means less time riding in a car and more time with wildlife! Also, it gave me an opportunity to visit Kigali, which turned out to be a very cool city. Edison, the head of Bamboo Ecotours (and the main contact person), helped to assuage all of my fears. He was very responsive to my WhatsApp messages. When I mentioned that I'm a female solo traveler and that my family was worried about me riding alone in a van with an unknown man for 4 days, he set me up with two guides: a seasoned male guide with four years of experience (Charles) and a female trainee guide (Emilly). This way, I felt more comfortable and Emilly got some hands-on experience. Both Charles and Emilly immediately made me feel very comfortable on the tour. In fact, they became like family over the four days! I was a bit sad to say goodbye to them at the end. They are both from the region of Uganda where the gorilla tours take place, so they are extremely knowledgeable about the area. As we passed various crops/animals/landmarks/etc, they had interesting facts to tell me about each of them. They also helped me with navigating various things in Uganda, like helping me get a Ugandan SIM card after we crossed the border from Rwanda (it turned out that my Rwandan SIM card did not work in Uganda). The hotels that I stayed at (Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge and Buffalo Safari Lodge) were supposed to be mid-range hotels but honestly they were some of the nicest and most luxurious hotels that I have ever stayed it. From the moment I arrived until the moment that I checked-out, the staff at these places did everything possible to make me comfortable. In both places, I had my own little cabin, with nice interior decor and excellent views of nature. I was able to get delicious vegetarian meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner at both hotels. Buffalo Safari Lodge even had a swimming pool with views of grazing buffalo! The animal experiences were even better than I had imagined. I saw a whole family of gorillas at Bwindi, and I was able to get very close to them. Charles put me on one of the shorter hikes and I was very grateful for that, as it gave me time to meet the Batwa people in the afternoon. I had read some mixed reviews of the Batwa experiences online, but I think it's very important to meet them. They were removed from the forest so that the gorillas would have protected land, and they still feel the repercussions of that act today. The Ugandan government did not compensate them in any way when taking their land. I really appreciated having a chance to meet with some of the people to talk about their experiences and see how they live with my own eyes. If I can find ways to help them in the future, I will. For others reading this review before booking a trip, I would recommend bringing clothes in your suitcase to donate if you have extra space. I wish that I had done this. The Queen Elizabeth National Park was also a highlight of my trip. We saw two lionesses and a female leopard in a tree during the safari drive. Then we took a cruise on the Kazinga Channel and we saw so many hippos, buffalo, birds, crocodiles, and even some elephants. There were also plenty of monkeys and elephants that we encountered just by driving around the park. On the last morning, I did a chimpanzee trek in the Kalinzu Forest. Although we only saw two chimpanzees, we saw plenty of colobus monkeys and baboons. At the end of the trip, we had a delicious African buffet lunch and then we stopped by the equator sign for some photos on the way back to Entebbe. I want to end by saying that I cannot recommend Bamboo Ecotours enough. They will make sure that you see everything that you want to see, and they will do it very safely. Charles was an absolute master at navigating the winding narrow dirt roads near the Bwindi Forest. Emilly sat with me through every meal so that I wouldn't have to eat alone, which was very sweet. They both went above and beyond what I expected from a guide. At the end of the trip, I realised that I had left my swim suit at my last hotel, and Edison contacted another driver from his company and arranged for them to bring my swim suit to Entebbe. If I ever come back to Uganda, I will absolutely use Bamboo Ecotours again. In the meantime, I will tell all of my friends who are considering booking trips to Uganda to hire this company!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• A great experience in a great countey

  jacksonw826,

  Sep 1, 2023

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I had a great time on my trip and my guide Fred was amazing! Right from the initial booking process, Edison made the process simple and I was well informed. In country, Fred my guide was on time, highly knowledgeable and great company the entire way. I would highly recommend Bamboo ecotours again!

  

  

• Fabulous 6 day tour around south western Uganda

  53samu,

  Jun 27, 2023

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had a really fabulous trip organised by Edison and accompanied by our driver and guide Godfrey. Edison was excellent in the lead up to the trip, very responsive and he helped us tailor the perfect trip for our time. They amended the pick up time to a different place, added a volcano hike as an extra day and also an additional days safari - also we got all of our preferred accomodations, and they were some of the nicest places we've ever stayed. It all helped the trip feel nicely tailored. Then on the trip itself, Godrey was an excellent guide - we felt very comfortable with him, he was always happy to answer our questions and discuss things with us. It meant that we could really relax and enjoy our holiday. In terms of the location and activities - all I'll say is, you have to go there to believe it! Its truly one of the most beautiful parts of the world, we've ever visited in many respects. Thanks again! Sam and Dalia

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