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He was also very easy to contact and was super responsive, which made booking a breeze. |
We were lucky in that we were travelling in the low (long rainy) season, so the fact that we were booking only 2 weeks out from our trip was no drama. |
I was really grateful to have read other reviews on this page about the wire transfer of the deposit for the tour. |
I did feel anxious about sending $USD to a random bank account, but was assured by the other reviewers on this page, and, it was totally fine in the end. |
Moses kept me in the loop with the transfer and when he had received the deposit and also sent me a receipt. |
We paid the rest of our tour in $USD cash on arrival to our tour guide. |
Our tour consisted of collection from Kigali airport, drive to Nyungwe Forest (stay Gisakura guest house) - Chimpanzee trek and canopy walk, stay at Gisakura again - Nyungwe to Muhabura Hotel - Volcanoes National Park for Gorilla trek, stay again at Muhabura - Back to Kigali (genocide museum) and drop off at the airport. |
Planning was super flexible and Moses was happy to accommodate whatever we wanted to do and also advised us as we planned our short 5 day trip. |
Rwanda is absolutely one of the most stunning places on earth, I have ever had the privilege of visiting. |
Rolling hills, beautiful clean streets, amazingly friendly people and the best chili oil! |
There are so many activities and beautiful treks to do, I really wish we had more time in the country. |
Even though we were travelling in the rainy season, we were very lucky with the weather and all of our treks were done in the nick of time just before it poured each day! |
The Chimpanzee trek was ok. |
Though we thoroughly enjoyed the trek itself, we only saw 3 chimps who were way up in tops of trees, so visibility wasn't great. |
The canopy walk was spectacular. |
We went on an afternoon trek and watched the mist roll into the mountain. |
The gorilla trek was the highlight of our entire 4 week trip in East Africa. |
Again, because it was low season, there was only one other couple on the trek with us. |
Because of this, we were taken to see the closest gorilla family only about an hour walk away (you can trek for up to 4 hours before finding a family in peak season depending on your fitness). |
Though the permit was very very expensive, it was worth the experience! |
We had an unbelievable time and would absolutely recommend this as a must do! |
The only thing that we would have appreciated knowing at the time of booking is that you can drive from Rwanda to Uganda and do the gorilla trek there for much, much cheaper. |
We didn't know this was an option until we were in Rwanda and this option could have saved us $1000USD. |
While I know that the increase in Rwandan gorilla permits has negatively impacted tourism to the area, and I am glad that we could contribute to the economy given its downward turn due to the increased costs, I would have liked to have had the Uganda option presented upfront. |
We stayed in the budget accommodation options. |
These were very budget, but we had no problems with them. |
Aside from the Gorilla trek being phenomenal, the other thing that made our tour of Rwanda amazing, was our spectacular tour guide Emma. |
Emma was so genuine, friendly, chatty, knowledgeable about the country and funny! |
He was the best person we met out of our whole 4 week trip. |
He is a genuinely lovely person and you can tell he loves showing people his country. |
We learned a lot about Rwanda and Uganda from him and really appreciated how open he was with us. |
Emma, you are the best! |
Hopefully we will see you in Uganda some day! |
I cannot say enough great things about Eco Tours (Moses and Emma). |
I emailed a few different tour companies when my husband and I started to plan for our trip. |
Eco Tours stood out because their responses to my initial and very detailed questions were not only prompt, but also very thorough and addressed each question. |
Moses was incredibly accommodating. |
We wanted to customize the regular 5 or 10 day packages they have on offer, and Moses came up with many different options, pricing, and recommendations based on our needs/requests. |
In the end, he was able to come up with the perfect itinerary for us that included 5 days in Rwanda (a Kigali city tour, Gorilla Trekking, Mount Bisoke hike, Golden Monkey tour, etc. |
), and we added on another few days in Uganda that included a Kampala city tour and Chimpanzee Sanctuary tour in Entebbe. |
We changed our plans a couple of times (changed arrival date, a friend joined our trip, etc. |
), and Moses accommodated everything. |
Our guide/driver was Emma and he was very friendly, very knowledgeable, and just a nice guy to be around. |
He took very good care of us and made sure we felt safe and comfortable. |
He looked after every detail to make sure we enjoyed every bit of our trip and made it memorable. |
We had a remarkable experience with Eco Tours from beginning to end. |
Both Moses and Emma followed up with us even after we got back to the U.S. to make sure we made it home safely. |
They are incredible! |
Two weeks before we were to leave for Madagascar, we cancelled because the Pneumonic Plague broke out there. |
So we had two weeks to find an alternate place. |
Uganda/Rwanda were always on our list. |
Through TripAdvisor, I found Moses and EcoTours as well as several other highly rated outfits. |
Given the short timeframe, I was concerned about putting something together. |
After quick research, I decided where I wanted to go and asked a handful of companies. |
Most replied right away but Moses stood out because he tailored a trip precisely to my requests and was incredibly responses to questions, ideas, changes to our needs. |
It was truly and incredible planning experience to get it done - and then the trip with Emma as our guide was terrific. |
Every part of the journey was memorable - and Emma made it feel like family. |
Flexibility, attention to detail, ideas, suggestion, etc. |
were all top notch. |
I highly recommend Moses and EcoTours - and Emma as the driver/guide. |
For years and years I have dreamed about being with gorillas in their natural habitat! |
My husband and I are forever grateful to EcoTours for making my dream come true, and in the most perfect way! |
Prior to our departure we worked via email with Moses, who answered every little question and made all the arrangements for us. |
We arrived in Uganda completely prepared and ready to go. |
Moses and our driver, Emma, met us at the airport and took the best care of us. |
We were briefed daily on what to expect, what to wear, what to bring with us-no worries for the entire 12 day itinerary. |
Our amazing adventure included more than the two fantastic gorilla visits. |
We trekked with chimps and golden monkeys, we went on game drives and river boat cruises, we saw so many animals and over 70 new species of birds! |
It was all so perfect that when the time came for Emma to drop us at the airport in Kigali we felt like we were leaving home and family. |
We recommend EcoTours (Nature Adventures African Safaris) completely! |
We hope to be return customers, hopefully soon! |
My friend and I booked our tour with EcoTours Rwanda before leaving the United States. |
The booking process involved wiring funds and I must say at first I was someone concerned with the process as I had never wired funds out of the country. |
EcoTours kept us informed of the funds transmission; provided receipts for the funds, and kept us in the loop about everything involving the trek. |
When we arrived in Africa, everything went smoothly and my friend and I felt that we were in very good hands with our driver, Moses. |
The gorilla trek was nothing short of amazing! |
It is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. |
It was such a powerful experience to see the gorillas in their natural habitat and to observe them up close. |
After gorilla trekking, we went to visit with the Batwa Tribe and that was equally amazing. |
EcoTours provided my friend and me a an experience that will be with us for a lifetime! |
Thank you EcoTours. |
You're the best! |
What can I say but excellent attention, organisation and organisation to detail by Moses. |
We had two groups doing treks and both were looked after so well. |
The guides were so knowledgeable and considerate to the group abilities. |
A hard trek up the Volcanoes mountain but worth it to see amazing gorilla families in their natural habitat. |
The experience is one that will be remembered forever in our hearts. |
The meal at the lodge was totally amazing too and extremely welcomed after the trek. |
A fantastic selection of courses to suit all tastes- delicious. |
We were picked up from our hotel and returned safely. |
A long but amazing day. |
Cannot recommend this enough. |
Moses was fantastic at communicating prior to the Trek and ensured everything was in order, a meet up the night before our early start and then great attention on the day. |
Thank you for such an amazing experience. |
Worth every penny! |
I've been to Africa several times and my experience with Ecotours Rwanda has been so fantastic - that I've traveled with them twice! |
Each trip was absolutely perfect! |
They have tours in more countries than Rwanda. |
They have shown me Uganda and Tanzania with unsurpassed hospitality and expertise. |
Moses Konde pays close attention to your travel needs that you can rest easy knowing that everything will be taken care of and you will have a perfect trip! |
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