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Big Apes Africa
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Member Of:
- USAGA, UTB & UWA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $3,469 to $17,345 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Matthias | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful, astonishing and beautiful Uganda
In August 2021 we had a two weeks holiday trip through Uganda with Big Apes Africa and Peter as a guide.
It was an astonishing experience, we have seen wonderful landscapes and a big number of the most beautiful animals including lions, elephants, zebras, gnus and a variety of birds.
Two of the most astonishing experiences where the walks through Chimbale National Parks to visit the Chimpanses and the trip into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest were we had the chance to watch a Gorilla family from close range. It was a breathtaking experience and one that we never will forget in our whole life.
Traveling Uganda we absolutely can recommend and the best way is choosing Big Apes Africa.
All the Best
Sandra & Matthias
Email Lynn | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Service Excellance
I recently returned from an incredible 8-day safari that travelled through Rwanda and Uganda organized by Big Apes Africa Tours that included excursions to see the golden monkeys, chimpanzees, mountain gorillas, white rhinos and numerous games drives to see the Big Five that was a complete success. From start to finish, the trip was absolutely amazing. A special mention to Jackson, my tour guide, who was brilliant throughout and especially keen on shortcuts that allowed me to experience some of the most beautiful countryside there was to see. Jackson ensured all transportation worked smoothly and that every detail of our itinerary and daily planned tours were executed perfectly. The safari itself exceeded my expectations - I saw every animal I had hoped to see and much much more! The accommodations were stunning and I consistently meet with warm, friendly staff who provided excellence service everywhere we stayed. Thanks for an unforgettable vacation.
TW
Email Xin-Zhu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was a great trip and thoroughly enjoyed it all.
🦍 Gorilla Sights Safaris 🇺🇬
今天我們參與了一場超刺激的金剛大猩猩追蹤之旅！誰能想到，在烏干達的叢林中，居然住著超過1000隻金剛大猩猩🦍，而它們在世界上只分布於三個國家：烏干達🇺🇬、剛果🇨🇬、盧安達🇷🇼。但由於剛果近年內戰頻繁，探險旅程更顯珍貴！
走進山林深處，這不僅是一場觀光，更是一次充滿愛心的自然之旅💗。我們有幸拜訪了一個由17隻成員組成的猩猩家族，裡面有好多活潑可愛的小寶寶！他們的互動超級有趣，真是讓人看得又感動又歡樂。
最令人激動的是，我們居然可以近距離觀察他們的生活，距離甚至不到1米！那雙深邃的眼神，毛茸茸的身影，每一秒都充滿了震撼和溫暖！❤️
這次探險不僅幫室友圓了多年的夢，也讓我自己深刻感受到這些大自然守護者的魅力。如果你也有機會，千萬別錯過這令人驚艷的體驗！🌿🦍
🦍 Gorilla Sights Safaris 🇺🇬
Today, we embarked on an exhilarating gorilla trekking adventure! Who would have thought that over 1,000 mountain gorillas 🦍 call the jungles of Uganda home? These incredible creatures are found in only three countries worldwide: Uganda 🇺🇬, Congo 🇨🇬, and Rwanda 🇷🇼. With Congo’s recent history of conflict, this experience feels even more precious and unique.
Venturing deep into the forest, this wasn’t just a sightseeing tour—it was a heartfelt journey into nature 💗. We had the privilege of visiting a gorilla family of 17 members, including several playful and adorable little ones. Their interactions were so fascinating, leaving us both deeply moved and joyfully entertained.
The most thrilling part? We were able to observe their lives up close—sometimes from less than a meter away! Those soulful eyes, their furry forms—every moment was filled with awe and warmth. ❤️
This adventure not only fulfilled my roommate’s long-time dream but also left me profoundly captivated by the charm of these guardians of the wild. I also want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Andrew for all his help and support over the past few days. His efforts made this journey even more special and unforgettable. If you ever get the chance, don’t miss out on this breathtaking experience! 🌿🦍
Peter was an incredible guide! Very professional.
Had the most incredible time with Big Apes Africa! Peter is the most incredible guide, had a lot of fun on the road with him and of course visiting the most beautiful spots with him! Gorilla trekking was so well organised thanks to Peter as well as the Golden Monkeys and I was able to get a fantastic group for both trekking! Tour was so well organised and accommodation was fantastic! I am already looking at going again to do some of the other safaris which they do as loved every minute of this tour!
Thank you so much to Peter, and Big Apes Africa for the incredible service! I look forward to see you soon!
CA
Email Sky | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic - helped me achieve one of my bucket list items and more
Big Apes was a fantastic selection for my gorilla trekking experience! The entire process was seamless thanks to Peter, from pickup to drop off to the gorillas to the beautiful Lake. Highlights of the trip that would only be possible thanks to this tour would be the seamless adventure to the trek, the food along the way, and both peaceful accommodations at the trekking site (which was very close to the trek starting point) and at the Lake.
CA
Email Douglas M Scott | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Lifetime Experience
The decision to travel with Biga Apes Africa is one I would do over and over.
I booked online and from the first email, I knew this was the company I was to travel with.
Perfect communication from their office and perfect organisation of the whole tour.
My guide made me feel at home and he knew literally everything from birds to the animals. I highly recommend Big Apes Africa without hesitation.
Email Edson Kananura | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
professional
*I highly recommend Big Apes Africa*
My trip to Uganda was well arranged without leaving a single detail. Our guide was friendly and knew many things. My experience was the best I could imagine. From the wildlife to the people and the food I had not tasted in a very long time.
During booking, my contact person Peter answered all the questions with a lot of patience.
I highly recommend Big Apes Africa for anyone planning to visit Uganda!
Email Jim | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Went above and beyond to make our trip great!
Big Apes, Peter the owner, and Ben our guide, all made our trip great. We chose Big Apes because Peter was the only one out of the companies we contacted who understood the somewhat difficult set of requirements for our trip. Not only did he create a plan to fit our needs, he personally stepped in to make it work. My wife and I wanted to make our gorilla trek on a specific date so our daughter, who working there as a visiting doctor, could join us. But she had to work the day before, and it is very long drive from Kampala to Bwindi. To solve the problem, Peter kindly volunteered to drive her himself, way into the early morning hours, to allow her to join us on the trek. As it worked out, she was able to leave earlier and Peter adjusted their trip to add in an extra safari park visit on the drive down. After our return to Kampala, when we had a couple of unplanned days, Peter made Ben and a Land Cruiser available to allow us to visit the places we chose on those days. It was very gracious of him and it made our stay easy from beginning to end.
Ben was a great guide. Our itinerary involved going a lot of places, all very far from one another, in a short amount of time. That meant Ben spent the week driving and driving more everyday on unpaved roads in terrible traffic. Nevertheless, he was always a pleasure to be with and he was always attentive to our comfort. On our first safari day, we had the good fortune of seeing a couple of lions along with the elephants, water buffalo and many other animals. It was a good day by any measure, but Ben wanted us to see a leopard. He worked his connections with other guides for current information and, after racing to chase various leads though some muddy obstacles, he got us a great up-close leopard viewing at the end of the day. Then, leaving from that location, we happened to encounter another one! Every day Ben was where he said he'd be when he said he'd be there.
I believe our trip fell somewhere in the mid-tier and was perfectly comfortable for us. Amazingly, we had no mosquitoes, but all the accommodations were well equipped with bug nets and had good food and helpful service. Our Land Cruiser was pretty well used and had a minor issue or two along the way, but given amount of driving we did and some of the places we went, that was just part of the adventure for us. Overall, our somewhat compressed trip delivered more than we hoped for, and we owe most of that to Big Apes.
DE
Email Claudia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
10/10 stars! It was epic!
Wow – what an experience.
We would book again immediately!! Our guide was Andrew. He is fantastic: friendly, helpful, communicative, and always punctual.
The evening before departure, I received a WhatsApp message from Andrew confirming the pickup time and location. We approached the upcoming four days feeling completely relaxed and full of anticipation. We were absolutely not disappointed. Thanks to Peter, Peace, and especially Andrew for this incredible experience.
Thank you!
We hope to return to Rwanda and Uganda someday and travel with you again.
Best regards from Germany,
Claudia and Dennis (35, 34 years)
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Email Simona | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good operator
Exciting experience Gorilla. Tour very good organized and an excellent guide Ben!!!!!!
