Uganda
Gorillas at dawn in Bwindi, chimpanzees in Kibale and the Nile thundering through Murchison — travelled slowly, in lodges that hold only a handful of guests.
Private guide & vehicle
Never shared with strangers
Park fees in the price
Line-by-line proforma
Real camp availability
Checked before we quote
50% deposit secures it
Balance paid closer to travel
Uganda rewards travellers who give it time. The country packs rainforest, savannah, crater lakes and the source of the Nile into a single loop, and the wildlife is unusually varied — mountain gorillas and chimpanzees in the same trip as elephant, lion and shoebill.
At the luxury level we work with a small number of owner-run lodges: forest suites on the Bwindi escarpment, tented camps looking over the Kazinga Channel, and riverside rooms at Murchison. Every trekking permit, ranger, porter and private guide is arranged before you arrive.
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Our Uganda quotes are full board and cover the parts that most often go wrong when booked separately.
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Five days covers Bwindi and a night either side of the trek. Eight days adds Kibale's chimpanzees and Queen Elizabeth. Twelve days takes in Murchison Falls and Kidepo, the wildest park in the country.
Trekking is physical: expect three to seven hours on steep, muddy forest trails. Porters are inexpensive, worth every shilling, and directly support the villages around the park.
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June to September and December to February are the drier windows, with firmer trails and easier photography. March to May brings heavy rain, lower lodge rates and forests at their greenest — a genuinely good trade if you are fit and flexible.
Permit availability, not weather, is usually the constraint. We advise booking six to nine months ahead for peak-season treks.
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Uganda pairs naturally with Rwanda for a double gorilla experience, or with Kenya for a plains-and-forest contrast that finishes on the Indian Ocean.
Get a free, costed itinerary with real availability. No payment and no commitment until you are happy.
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Costed itineraries you can adjust — dates, lodges, tier and trekking days are all flexible.
Best value gorillasReady to book
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$3,480
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$5,480
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$2,680
Grand tourReady to book
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$8,950
RemoteReady to book
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$5,240
Two countries, two treksReady to book
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$7,980
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$9,780
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$8,250
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$8,250
Why settle for a brochure safari
Simple, no obligation
Dates, who is travelling, budget and what you most want to see. Two minutes in the planner or a short message.
A day-by-day route with named camps, flights, park fees and a clear total — plus alternatives if dates are tight.
Change anything until it feels right. A 50% deposit holds your camps; nothing is booked until you say so.
Yes. You receive a costed, day-by-day itinerary with no payment and no obligation. You only pay once you decide to secure the trip.
Accommodation, meals as listed, your private guide and vehicle, park and conservancy fees and the transfers or flights shown. Every inclusion and exclusion is listed line by line on your proforma.
A 50% deposit holds your camps and flights. The balance is due closer to departure, and we send reminders well ahead of the due date.
Anything can change before you book: camps, number of nights, the order of parks, adding a beach finish or switching between luxury and ultra-luxury.
No. Every journey is private — your own guide and vehicle, leaving when you are ready and stopping when you want.
Tell us your dates, your travelling party and your budget and we will come back with a costed itinerary, real camp availability and a clear price — no templates.
Not every safari company. The safari company.
Anyone can send you a brochure. We build your journey with named stays, verified availability and every cost shown before you commit — then save the finest sighting for your final golden hour.
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Your dates, pace, interests and budget shape the route. We order every stop logically and keep the strongest experience for the finish.
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Your safari is not a shared departure. Leave when you are ready, stay longer at a sighting and adjust each day with your guide.
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You see the proposed camps, transfers, flights, park fees, inclusions and exclusions before you decide—not just a headline price.
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Suggested stays remain suggestions until checked. We verify the space for your dates before issuing the booking offer.
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Change the route, number of nights, camp level or transport until the journey fits. Nothing is booked until you approve it.
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The itinerary, quote and booking details stay aligned. A 50% deposit secures the approved trip, with the balance paid closer to travel.
