Travel reviews by Mr J from Storrington
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
2
Excursions taken
0
My Sep 2017 trip
Rwanda between 1 Sep 2017 and 8 Sep 2017
"Visiting the mountain gorillas was a fantastic life time experience . We had chosen to do two treks. On our first trek we saw the gorillas within 45 minutes. We turned a corner, and there in all his glory was a silverback munching away six feet away from us.
Our second viewing of a different family took us 2 hours of trekking to find them.Although billed as an easy trek, this group were particularly active and were continually on the move going up the mountain. There had also been heavy rain overnight, making walking conditions difficult. Although this trek proved to be a challenge, we felt we experienced more the true environment, in which these mountain gorillas live. Also we were rewarded with a 10 second glimpse of a mother holding in her hand a 4 week old baby, before disappearing into the bush.
Mountain Gorilla trekking is a must do experience. Although expensive to do ,when you see the gorillas ,you feel you cannot put a price on what you have witnessed."
Our second viewing of a different family took us 2 hours of trekking to find them.Although billed as an easy trek, this group were particularly active and were continually on the move going up the mountain. There had also been heavy rain overnight, making walking conditions difficult. Although this trek proved to be a challenge, we felt we experienced more the true environment, in which these mountain gorillas live. Also we were rewarded with a 10 second glimpse of a mother holding in her hand a 4 week old baby, before disappearing into the bush.
Mountain Gorilla trekking is a must do experience. Although expensive to do ,when you see the gorillas ,you feel you cannot put a price on what you have witnessed."
Arranged By Elizabeth Chapman
Kigali Serena Hotel
"Kigali Serena Hotel review"
1 night
Arrived
1 Sep 2017
"It was only an overnight stay"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Rooms
Good
Activities
Good
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
"Mountain Gorilla View Lodge review"
5 nights
Arrived
2 Sep 2017
"Mountain gorilla view lodge is of medium class .The accommodation choice for us was always secondary to seeing the mountain gorillas.The food was not great .We think a lot of this is down to how the meat is butchered. We really enjoyed the stir frys though ,and the buffet style meals in general.
We would recommend people visiting the nearby lakes on a birdwatching trip."
We would recommend people visiting the nearby lakes on a birdwatching trip."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Average