Reviews: Gorilla Trekking Safari

"This wildlife experience is completely worth it. Meeting 'our cousins' is a magical moment.

The hike through the forest can be challenging and tough-going (your guides will often have to machete a path through the ferns and nettles), but it’s within reach for anyone with a reasonable level of fitness.One should definitely hire a local porter, if only it were to support the local community.

Guides and rangers prepare you for what to expect, and you get very close to the animals (the gorillas don't respect the 7m distance...)

It's a cliché, but you'll never forget this experience..." Read more about this whole safari

"It was way beyond description. The gorillas were so friendly and willing to share their life style with adults. Visited a pack of 24 gorillas including two silverbacks and one bad boy aged 12 years." Read more about this whole safari

"Visited a family of 20 gorillas. Unlike the previous ones these had us chasing thru the undergrowth to keep up with them but they wanted us to find them. A silverback came within 2 feet of me and stopped to pose" Read more about this whole safari

"We went twice to see the gorillas both day were totally different, the fist day we walked 30 Minutes and there they were, the guide was interesting and very very funny we had a wonderful time.

The second was more difficult we walked much longer deep in the forest it was slippery and steep, we were helped by the porters, they were very kind, when we reached the gorillas it was still speed so it was sportive.

And when it is difficult to approach them it’s more fun" Read more about this whole safari

"Wonderful experience, especially that we got to be so close to the gorillas.
Excellent guides supported by porters and trackers.
Very knowledgable guides who are clearly dedicated to their work." Read more about this whole safari

"As before

[Ed: see review below for 2nd December]" Read more about this whole safari

"As before

[Ed: see review below for 2nd December]" Read more about this whole safari

"Excellent gorilla sightings.

The daily licence fee is now so high that most groups are mainly from the US.

Access to the gorilla families is generally much easier than in Bwindi, Uganda." Read more about this whole safari

"Excellent - see earlier comment

[Ed: This traveller's comments were:

"Excellent gorilla sightings.

The daily licence fee is now so high that most groups are mainly from the US.

Access to the gorilla families is generally much easier than in Bwindi, Uganda."" Read more about this whole safari

"It's hard to describe just how wonderful an experience this was. I did two one hour visits and would recommend doing two. The walk to my first group was gentle, the second was rather more strenuous. There are plenty of helping hands though, including your porter, so most people of reasonable fitness will be fine. The guides are very knowledgable and experienced and although there were some 'naughty' adolescent gorillas who got too close, I never felt at risk. The guides also understand the magical moment for us tourists and offer help with photos and suggest the best places to stand. Sabyinyo silverback lodge provided gaiters and gloves, and you are offered a stick to help with the hike - take it. When you see the gorillas, don't spend all the time behind your camera lens! It really is worth concentrating on a few good photos and then simply enjoy the experience. An hour goes quickly, but is enough - for both the gorilla and us." Read more about this whole safari