Uganda

The pearl of Africa.

Gorillas in the Impenetrable Forest, chimpanzees in Kibale, tree-climbing lions in Ishasha and the Nile forcing itself through solid rock at Murchison.

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Plan your Uganda safari

Starts with Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Pick your dates and travellers for a complete day-by-day, costed itinerary.

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2 travellersAny tier3 nightsInfants under 2 free

Destination

$

Budget · USD pp, total stay

Adults

12+ yrs

Children

2–11 yrs

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

Ideal length

7–10 nights

Drier seasons

Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb

Fly into

Entebbe International Airport

Pairs well with

Rwanda or Kenya

Entry requirements for Uganda

  • •Passport valid 6+ months with 2 blank pages
  • •Uganda e-visa (or East Africa Tourist Visa with Kenya & Rwanda)
  • •Yellow fever certificate required on entry
  • •Gorilla permit booked in advance; minimum trekking age applies
Full travel requirements

Budget guide — per person, per night

Indicative ranges based on two sharing, including park fees. Your exact price comes with your itinerary.

Uganda gorilla trekking and safari tours

Gorilla trekking in Uganda centres on Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to around half the world's mountain gorillas, with Mgahinga as a quieter alternative. We arrange gorilla permits, lodges and guides as one trip.

Combine your Uganda gorilla safari with chimpanzee tracking in Kibale, boat safaris on the Kazinga Channel, tree-climbing lions in Ishasha and the Nile at Murchison Falls.

Gorilla & Primate

Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda, Uganda and beyond.

22 safaris
Uganda: Journey Into Bwindi’s Gorilla Forest — 5 Days / 4 Nights luxury safari in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda
Best value gorillas
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest 5 Days / 4 Nights

Uganda: Journey Into Bwindi’s Gorilla Forest

  • ✦ Bwindi gorilla permit — Uganda's permits cost far less than Rwanda's
  • ✦ Lake Mburo game drive to break the southbound drive
  • ✦ Batwa cultural experience on the forest edge

Ready to book

From

$3,480

Uganda: Chimpanzee Trails & Gorilla Encounters — 8 Days / 7 Nights luxury safari in Kibale, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi, Uganda
Kibale, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi 8 Days / 7 Nights

Uganda: Chimpanzee Trails & Gorilla Encounters

  • ✦ Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale, the primate capital of Africa
  • ✦ Kazinga Channel boat safari with elephant and thousands of birds
  • ✦ Tree-climbing lions of the Ishasha sector

Ready to book

From

$5,480

Uganda Unfolded: Nile Falls, Wildlife & Gorilla Forests — 13 Days / 12 Nights luxury safari in Ziwa, Murchison, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi, Uganda
Grand tour
Ziwa, Murchison, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi 13 Days / 12 Nights

Uganda Unfolded: Nile Falls, Wildlife & Gorilla Forests

  • ✦ Rhino on foot, chimps in Kibale and gorillas in Bwindi
  • ✦ The Nile at Murchison Falls from boat and clifftop
  • ✦ Kazinga Channel and the Ishasha fig-tree lions

Ready to book

From

$8,950

Rwanda & Uganda: Two Countries, One Gorilla Journey — 10 Days / 9 Nights luxury safari in Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi & Volcanoes, Rwanda + Uganda
Two countries, two treks
Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi & Volcanoes 10 Days / 9 Nights

Rwanda & Uganda: Two Countries, One Gorilla Journey

  • ✦ Gorilla treks in both Bwindi and the Virungas
  • ✦ Chimpanzees in Kibale to open the journey
  • ✦ Kazinga Channel boat safari and Ishasha tree lions

Ready to book

From

$7,980

Kenya & Uganda: Safari Plains, the Nile & Gorillas — 13 Days / 12 Nights luxury safari in Maasai Mara, Murchison Falls & Bwindi, Kenya + Uganda
Maasai Mara, Murchison Falls & Bwindi 13 Days / 12 Nights

Kenya & Uganda: Safari Plains, the Nile & Gorillas

  • ✦ Maasai Mara big cats to open the journey
  • ✦ White rhino tracked on foot at Ziwa
  • ✦ Murchison Falls from the launch and the clifftop

Ready to book

From

$9,780

Uganda Gorillas to Diani: Forest Trails & Barefoot Days — 11 Days / 10 Nights luxury safari in Bwindi & Diani, Uganda + Kenya Coast
Bwindi & Diani 11 Days / 10 Nights

Uganda Gorillas to Diani: Forest Trails & Barefoot Days

  • ✦ Chimpanzees in Kibale and gorillas in Bwindi
  • ✦ Kazinga Channel boat safari
  • ✦ Four nights on Diani's white sand to finish

Ready to book

From

$8,250

Bwindi by Air: Journey to the Mountain Gorillas — 4 Days luxury safari in Bwindi, Uganda
Fly-in
Bwindi 4 Days

Bwindi by Air: Journey to the Mountain Gorillas

  • ✦ Private light-aircraft charter Entebbe → Kihihi Airstrip — 1 hour 30 minutes instead of a full day on the road
  • ✦ 3 nights at Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge with a private guide and vehicle throughout
  • ✦ Meet-and-greet planeside at both ends, luggage handled for you

Ready to book

From

$8,250

Kibale by Air: Discover Uganda’s Chimpanzee Forest — 3 Days luxury safari in Kibale, Uganda
Fly-in
Kibale 3 Days

Kibale by Air: Discover Uganda’s Chimpanzee Forest

  • ✦ Private light-aircraft charter Entebbe → Kasese Airstrip — 1 hour 15 minutes instead of a full day on the road
  • ✦ 2 nights at Kyaninga Lodge with a private guide and vehicle throughout
  • ✦ Meet-and-greet planeside at both ends, luggage handled for you

Ready to book

From

$4,450

Bwindi Gorillas: A Forest Escape via Lake Mburo — 5 Days / 4 Nights luxury safari in Lake Mburo · Bwindi, Uganda
Gorilla trekking
Lake Mburo · Bwindi 5 Days / 4 Nights

Bwindi Gorillas: A Forest Escape via Lake Mburo

  • ✦ Walking and horseback safari at Lake Mburo
  • ✦ Gorilla trekking in the Impenetrable Forest
  • ✦ Gorilla permits secured before you travel

Ready to book

From

$2,680

Kibale to Bwindi: Uganda’s Great Primate Journey — 8 Days / 7 Nights luxury safari in Kibale Forest · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi, Uganda
Gorilla trekking
Kibale Forest · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi 8 Days / 7 Nights

Kibale to Bwindi: Uganda’s Great Primate Journey

  • ✦ Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest
  • ✦ Kazinga Channel and Ishasha's tree-climbing lions
  • ✦ Gorilla trekking in the Impenetrable Forest

Ready to book

From

$4,800

Murchison to Bwindi: Nile Falls to Gorilla Forests — 11 Days / 10 Nights luxury safari in Murchison Falls · Kibale Forest · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi, Uganda
Gorilla trekking
Murchison Falls · Kibale Forest · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi 11 Days / 10 Nights

Murchison to Bwindi: Nile Falls to Gorilla Forests

  • ✦ The Nile bursting through Murchison Falls
  • ✦ Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest
  • ✦ Kazinga Channel and Ishasha's tree-climbing lions

Ready to book

From

$10,520

Uganda by Air: Kidepo Valleys to Bwindi Gorillas — 8 Days / 7 Nights luxury safari in Kidepo Valley · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi, Uganda
Fly-in safari
Kidepo Valley · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi 8 Days / 7 Nights

Uganda by Air: Kidepo Valleys to Bwindi Gorillas

  • ✦ Remote Kidepo Valley, Uganda's wildest park
  • ✦ Kazinga Channel and Ishasha's tree-climbing lions
  • ✦ Gorilla trekking in the Impenetrable Forest

Ready to book

From

$12,470

Uganda Together: A Family Journey Through Wildlife Country — 8 Days / 7 Nights luxury safari in Murchison Falls · Kibale Forest · Queen Elizabeth, Uganda
Family safari
Murchison Falls · Kibale Forest · Queen Elizabeth 8 Days / 7 Nights

Uganda Together: A Family Journey Through Wildlife Country

  • ✦ The Nile bursting through Murchison Falls
  • ✦ Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest
  • ✦ Kazinga Channel and Ishasha's tree-climbing lions

Ready to book

From

$3,290

Uganda Through Your Lens: Primates & Wildlife Plains — 9 Days / 8 Nights luxury safari in Kibale Forest · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi, Uganda
Photography
Kibale Forest · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi 9 Days / 8 Nights

Uganda Through Your Lens: Primates & Wildlife Plains

  • ✦ Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest
  • ✦ Kazinga Channel and Ishasha's tree-climbing lions
  • ✦ Gorilla trekking in the Impenetrable Forest

Ready to book

From

$8,790

Uganda & Maasai Mara: Gorilla Trails to Lion Plains — 9 Days / 8 Nights luxury safari in Kibale Forest · Bwindi · Maasai Mara, Kenya + Uganda
Multi-country
Kibale Forest · Bwindi · Maasai Mara 9 Days / 8 Nights

Uganda & Maasai Mara: Gorilla Trails to Lion Plains

  • ✦ Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest
  • ✦ Gorilla trekking in the Impenetrable Forest
  • ✦ Big cats and the Mara River in the Maasai Mara

Ready to book

From

$9,350

Uganda & Diani: Primate Forests to White-Sand Shores — 10 Days / 9 Nights luxury safari in Kibale Forest · Bwindi · Diani Beach, Uganda + Kenya Coast
Multi-country
Kibale Forest · Bwindi · Diani Beach 10 Days / 9 Nights

Uganda & Diani: Primate Forests to White-Sand Shores

  • ✦ Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest
  • ✦ Gorilla trekking in the Impenetrable Forest
  • ✦ White sand and coral reef on Diani Beach

Ready to book

From

$6,780

Rwanda & Uganda: A Journey Through Primate Country — 9 Days / 8 Nights luxury safari in Nyungwe Forest · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi, Rwanda + Uganda
Multi-country
Nyungwe Forest · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi 9 Days / 8 Nights

Rwanda & Uganda: A Journey Through Primate Country

  • ✦ Chimpanzees and the canopy walkway in Nyungwe
  • ✦ Kazinga Channel and Ishasha's tree-climbing lions
  • ✦ Gorilla trekking in the Impenetrable Forest

Ready to book

From

$6,180

Murchison & Kidepo: Discover Uganda’s Wild North — 6 Days / 5 Nights luxury safari in Murchison Falls · Kidepo Valley, Uganda
Classic safari
Murchison Falls · Kidepo Valley 6 Days / 5 Nights

Murchison & Kidepo: Discover Uganda’s Wild North

  • ✦ The Nile bursting through Murchison Falls
  • ✦ Remote Kidepo Valley, Uganda's wildest park
  • ✦ Private 4x4 pop-top vehicle and expert guide throughout

Ready to book

From

$4,700

Murchison, Kibale & Bwindi: All-Inclusive Uganda by Air — 8 Days / 7 Nights luxury safari in Murchison Falls · Kibale Forest · Bwindi, Uganda
All-inclusive fly-in
Murchison Falls · Kibale Forest · Bwindi 8 Days / 7 Nights

Murchison, Kibale & Bwindi: All-Inclusive Uganda by Air

  • ✦ The Nile bursting through Murchison Falls
  • ✦ Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest
  • ✦ Gorilla trekking in the Impenetrable Forest

Ready to book

From

$7,360

Kidepo to Bwindi: All-Inclusive Valleys-to-Gorillas Sky Safari — 9 Days / 8 Nights luxury safari in Kidepo Valley · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi, Uganda
All-inclusive fly-in
Kidepo Valley · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi 9 Days / 8 Nights

Kidepo to Bwindi: All-Inclusive Valleys-to-Gorillas Sky Safari

  • ✦ Remote Kidepo Valley, Uganda's wildest park
  • ✦ Kazinga Channel and Ishasha's tree-climbing lions
  • ✦ Gorilla trekking in the Impenetrable Forest

Ready to book

From

$11,150

Uganda to Maasai Mara: All-Inclusive Chimps-to-Lion-Plains Safari — 9 Days / 8 Nights luxury safari in Kibale Forest · Queen Elizabeth · Maasai Mara, Kenya + Uganda
All-inclusive fly-in
Kibale Forest · Queen Elizabeth · Maasai Mara 9 Days / 8 Nights

Uganda to Maasai Mara: All-Inclusive Chimps-to-Lion-Plains Safari

  • ✦ Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest
  • ✦ Kazinga Channel and Ishasha's tree-climbing lions
  • ✦ Big cats and the Mara River in the Maasai Mara

Ready to book

From

$6,290

Rwanda & Uganda: All-Inclusive Wildlife & Gorilla Forests by Air — 9 Days / 8 Nights luxury safari in Akagera · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi, Rwanda + Uganda
All-inclusive fly-in
Akagera · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi 9 Days / 8 Nights

Rwanda & Uganda: All-Inclusive Wildlife & Gorilla Forests by Air

  • ✦ Rwanda's Big Five savannah at Akagera
  • ✦ Kazinga Channel and Ishasha's tree-climbing lions
  • ✦ Gorilla trekking in the Impenetrable Forest

Ready to book

From

$11,790

Flying Safaris

Private charters and fly-in itineraries — no long road transfers.

5 safaris
Kidepo: Discover Uganda’s Wild Northern Valleys — 6 Days / 5 Nights luxury safari in Kidepo Valley, Uganda
Remote
Kidepo Valley 6 Days / 5 Nights

Kidepo: Discover Uganda’s Wild Northern Valleys

  • ✦ Kidepo Valley — Uganda's least-visited and most cinematic park
  • ✦ Cheetah, caracal and huge buffalo herds on the Narus Valley plains
  • ✦ Karamojong manyatta cultural visit

Ready to book

From

$5,240

Queen Elizabeth by Air: Wildlife Plains & Waterways — 3 Days luxury safari in Queen Elizabeth, Uganda
Fly-in
Queen Elizabeth 3 Days

Queen Elizabeth by Air: Wildlife Plains & Waterways

  • ✦ Private light-aircraft charter Entebbe → Mweya Airstrip — 1 hour 20 minutes instead of a full day on the road
  • ✦ 2 nights at Kyambura Gorge Lodge with a private guide and vehicle throughout
  • ✦ Meet-and-greet planeside at both ends, luggage handled for you

Ready to book

From

$4,650

Murchison Falls by Air: Nile Wildlife & Waterfall Drama — 3 Days luxury safari in Murchison Falls, Uganda
Fly-in
Murchison Falls 3 Days

Murchison Falls by Air: Nile Wildlife & Waterfall Drama

  • ✦ Private light-aircraft charter Entebbe → Pakuba Airstrip — 1 hour instead of a full day on the road
  • ✦ 2 nights at Baker's Lodge with a private guide and vehicle throughout
  • ✦ Meet-and-greet planeside at both ends, luggage handled for you

Ready to book

From

$4,550

Kidepo by Air: Uganda’s Wild Valley Escape — 4 Days luxury safari in Kidepo Valley, Uganda
Fly-in
Kidepo Valley 4 Days

Kidepo by Air: Uganda’s Wild Valley Escape

  • ✦ Private light-aircraft charter Entebbe → Kidepo Airstrip — 2 hours instead of a full day on the road
  • ✦ 3 nights at Apoka Safari Lodge with a private guide and vehicle throughout
  • ✦ Meet-and-greet planeside at both ends, luggage handled for you

Ready to book

From

$5,850

Lake Mburo by Air: Lakeside Wildlife at Your Pace — 3 Days luxury safari in Lake Mburo, Uganda
Fly-in
Lake Mburo 3 Days

Lake Mburo by Air: Lakeside Wildlife at Your Pace

  • ✦ Private light-aircraft charter Entebbe → Mbarara Airstrip — 50 minutes instead of a full day on the road
  • ✦ 2 nights at Mihingo Lodge with a private guide and vehicle throughout
  • ✦ Meet-and-greet planeside at both ends, luggage handled for you

Ready to book

From

$3,450

Classic Wildlife

The essential game-drive safaris across iconic parks.

1 safari
Murchison Falls: Nile Cruises & Thundering Water — 5 Days / 4 Nights luxury safari in Ziwa & Murchison Falls, Uganda
Ziwa & Murchison Falls 5 Days / 4 Nights

Murchison Falls: Nile Cruises & Thundering Water

  • ✦ Rhino tracking on foot at Ziwa Sanctuary
  • ✦ Boat cruise to the base of the Falls
  • ✦ Top-of-the-falls walk where the Nile squeezes through seven metres of rock

Ready to book

From

$2,680

Planning a Uganda safari?

Get a free, costed itinerary with real availability. No payment and no commitment until you are happy.

Get my free itinerary

Why settle for a brochure safari

Plan a Uganda safari with a team that plans it around you

  • Private guide and vehicle
  • Named stays and itemised costs
  • Availability checked before confirmation

Simple, no obligation

How planning a Uganda safari works

  1. 1

    Tell us the basics

    Dates, who is travelling, budget and what you most want to see. Two minutes in the planner or a short message.

  2. 2

    Get a costed itinerary

    A day-by-day route with named camps, flights, park fees and a clear total — plus alternatives if dates are tight.

  3. 3

    Refine, then secure

    Change anything until it feels right. A 50% deposit holds your camps; nothing is booked until you say so.

Questions about a Uganda safari

Do you arrange gorilla permits?

Yes. We secure permits as part of your trip and build the itinerary around the permit date, so everything lines up.

How fit do I need to be to trek?

Treks range from under two hours to a full day on steep, muddy trails. Reasonable fitness helps, and hiring a porter makes a real difference.

Uganda or Rwanda for gorillas?

Uganda usually costs less per permit and adds chimpanzees and classic game drives; Rwanda is faster to reach from the airport. See our comparison guide.

Is the itinerary really free?

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.

What does the quoted price include?

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.

How do I secure my safari?

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.

Can I change the itinerary?

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.

Is it a group tour?

No. Every journey is private — your own guide and vehicle, leaving when you are ready and stopping when you want.

Not every safari company. The safari company.

Planned around you. Priced in the open. Built to end on a high.

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.

Build my free itinerary
  1. 01

    Built around you, never pulled from a template

    Your dates, pace, interests and budget shape the route. We order every stop logically and keep the strongest experience for the finish.

  2. 02

    A private guide and vehicle

    Your safari is not a shared departure. Leave when you are ready, stay longer at a sighting and adjust each day with your guide.

  3. 03

    Named stays and a costed day-by-day plan

    You see the proposed camps, transfers, flights, park fees, inclusions and exclusions before you decide—not just a headline price.

  4. 04

    Availability checked before we call it confirmed

    Suggested stays remain suggestions until checked. We verify the space for your dates before issuing the booking offer.

  5. 05

    Refine the trip before you commit

    Change the route, number of nights, camp level or transport until the journey fits. Nothing is booked until you approve it.

  6. 06

    One clear path from idea to departure

    The itinerary, quote and booking details stay aligned. A 50% deposit secures the approved trip, with the balance paid closer to travel.