"Brilliant Africa accommodates any schedule!"

Brilliant Africa is willing to accommodate any travel schedule – no matter how tight the timeline! When no other company was able to organize a weekend gorilla-trekking trip, Brilliant Africa was more than willing to be flexible and work with us to make our goal a reality. They delivered a top-notch trekking experience with a serene resort accommodation that made us feel as though we were in a different world. As we look back at the pictures and videos we captured, we are still pinching ourselves to convince ourselves that this beauty is real!!

"6-Star Experience!"

Brilliant Africa made our Honeymoon experience absolutely fantastic! Marc was very helpful to work with from the start and very considerate in understanding our preferences for our trip, finding us the perfect places to stay within our budget, and answering our myriad questions in advance of travel. We really appreciated how seamlessly every detail was planned out without us having to lift a finger. While we were on our trip, Michael and Emma helped us sort out an issue with the property we were staying at and quickly moved us to another place without us having to worry about a single thing! There were thoughtful touches that the team took care of throughout - I really have never had such an easy vacation! Thank you to the Brilliant Africa team for an unforgettable experience - I don't know how we can travel any other way now!

"Amazing Trip"

Amazing Trip - Brilliant Uganda arranged a very good itinerary and looked after all the details. In hindsight I would recommend flying back to Entebbe from Bwindi rather than driving and giving Ishasha a miss but otherwise it was fantastic. Our guide/driver Kamye was first rate and the accommodation was generally top rate. They were helpful when our return flights were cancelled but in hindsight we made the wrong decision in cutting short our trip.

"Western Uganda"

We trekked in the Ruwenzoris for 8 days and summited Peak Margherita. It was just amazing- the nature, vegetation, views, sounds (birds!), but also organization, guides and the whole staff. All were very friendly and dedicated. Also safari in the Queen Elizabeth National Parks and the Gorillas in Bwindi afterwards were just great. Again good organization, a safe driver with a lot of knowledge, competent guides in the terrain and last but not least: good lodges - some of them more than good! For us it was the first time in Uganda - but hopefully not the last! Martin & Lisa

"Fabulous service in challenging times!"

A month before the pandemic hit, I worked with Marc to set up a two week itinerary through Ethiopia with a private guide. Marc was fantastic at taking what I said were our interests and suggesting a wonderful itinerary. We wanted to tweak a couple of things (for example, fewer flights, more land travel) and he promptly adapted the itinerary. His service was impeccable. No sooner did we have everything in place, the gravity of the pandemic became evident and we could not proceed with the trip. Throughout the pandemic we kept in touch and Marc updated us on the situation in Ethiopia. Now that things are opening up again we are working on rescheduling our trip. Although we haven't yet been able to travel, I can say the planning and communication were perfect. Brilliant Ethiopia was recommended to me by a friend who DID travel with this company and had nothing but great things to say.

"Brilliant Africa trip to Ethiopia: Brilliant in every way!"

Having realised that independent travel isn't really feasible in Ethiopia, 4 of us signed up for the Northern Timkat tour in January 2020 and we asked Brilliant Africa to design us a customised southern tour afterwards. The former really was brilliant. It was very full-on, but we greatly appreciated our little group of just 6 people, the variety of our excursions, our enthusiastic guide Gabrele and the excellent organisation. Particular highlights were the 2 wonderful treks, the Timkat celebrations, some fantastic lodges we stayed in, our visits to extraordinary monasteries and the boat ride on Lake Tana. Our tour of less-visited areas in the South was well planned, with some very memorable visits to tribal villages and markets plus a driver whose knowledge of local birdlife really enhanced our enjoyment. I'd wholeheartedly recommend Brilliant Africa to anyone wishing to explore this fascinating country. Members of the organisation on the ground keep a close eye on shifting political issues and we always felt very safe. For anyone with the time, I'd definitely advise them to choose both the northern and southern trips as they're so different, yet equally rewarding.

"Amazing trip"

I had a wonderful 17 day trip with my daughter. We didn't think it was possible to visit 5 tribes, hit 5 cultural sites and do a 3 day trek, but thanks to the precise planning we achieved everything we wanted and more. The country i stunning but one of the big highlights was the quality of the guides used, the level of their english and how willing they were to go our of their way to make the trip a success. I have travelled to >80 countries and many custom trips and I can genuinely say that Brilliant Ethipioa are a 5star set-up. Highly recommend.

"Highly recommend the team"

Highly recommend the team, both in UK and Ethiopia. They actually care about your trip, and all arrangements just fine, in fact went the extra mile when my plane was delayed for a domestic trip, and still were waiting at the airport in Addis some 3 hours later!
Will definitely use the company again when things settle down in the country.

"A top rated service and experience"

A top rated service and experience, the team even allowed me to add an extra day on to my itinerary to allow me to adapt my trip and add in Lalibela. The reliability of drivers and quality of guides was second to none.

"Amazing adventure on short notice"

Mark did a great job in a very short period of time understanding what kind of travellers we were, what sort of adventure we were looking for, and then pulling together a 14-day itinerary to match. The trip, who's definite highlight was the community trekking outside of Atigrad, exceeded our expectations.