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Uganda safari

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Uganda Safaris

Winston Churchill called Uganda 'the Pearl of Africa.' Half the world's mountain gorillas live here, alongside chimpanzees, tree-climbing lions, and the source of the world's longest river. Uganda is greener, lusher, and quieter than its neighbours — a safari that feels genuinely remote.

Safari Packages

Hand-crafted Uganda journeys

Every itinerary is fully customisable. Use these as starting points — we'll shape the trip around you.

5 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari
5 days

5 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari

A short, focused gorilla safari combining mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi with savannah game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

5D / 4N Entebbe · Queen Elizabeth NP · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
From $3,950View
8 Days Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla Safari
8 days

8 Days Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla Safari

A complete western Uganda safari — mountain gorillas, classic savannah game viewing, and the serene crater lakes of Lake Bunyonyi.

8D / 7N Entebbe · Queen Elizabeth NP · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
From $5,350View
10 Days Uganda Primates & Wildlife Safari
10 days

10 Days Uganda Primates & Wildlife Safari

The grand tour of Uganda — gorillas, chimpanzees, savannah game, the source of the Nile, Murchison Falls, and the lake island of Sese.

10D / 9N Entebbe · Bwindi · Queen Elizabeth NP
From $7,250View

National Parks & Reserves

Where you'll go in Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Home to roughly half of the world's mountain gorillas. Trekking here is one of the great wildlife encounters on earth.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Classic savannah game viewing, the Kazinga Channel boat safari, and the famous tree-climbing lions of Ishasha.

Kibale Forest

Africa's primate capital — chimpanzee tracking, red colobus, and 13 primate species in one forest.

Murchison Falls

The Nile squeezing through a 7-metre gap — 'the world's most powerful waterfall' — flanked by big-game savannah.

Lake Bunyonyi

Africa's second-deepest lake — 29 islands, terraced hills, and a serene post-trek escape.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Volcanic peaks, golden monkeys, and an alternative gorilla-trekking park bordering Rwanda.

Permit Information

Securing your gorilla permit

  • USD 800 per person

    Standard mountain gorilla trekking permit, includes 1 hour with the family.

  • USD 1,500 per person

    Gorilla habituation experience — 4 hours with a family being habituated to humans.

  • USD 250 per person

    Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park.

Permits are limited and frequently sell out 6+ months ahead. We'll secure yours as part of your itinerary — included in your trip price.

Travel Tips

What to pack & expect

  • • Sturdy waterproof hiking boots — already broken in.
  • • Long trousers and long-sleeved shirts (forest = nettles & insects).
  • • Light rain jacket and gardening gloves for grabbing vegetation.
  • • Camera with no flash (flash is forbidden near the gorillas).
  • • Day pack with water, snacks, and a porter-friendly weight.
  • • Yellow fever certificate is required for entry to Uganda.

Travel Tips & FAQ

Planning your Uganda safari

Each gorilla family is visited by a maximum of 8 people per day. Permits cost USD 800 and must be booked months in advance — we secure them for you as part of your itinerary.

Custom Itinerary

Build a Uganda safari that's entirely your own.

Tell us what you love. We'll design an itinerary around your preferences, party size, and travel style — at no booking fee.

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