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Uganda & East Africa Safari

Track gorillas, cruise the Nile,
cross the Pearl of Africa.

Gorilla and chimpanzee tracking, every Uganda national park, and sunset cruises on Lake Victoria — plus Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania. Journeys from 3 to 12 days.

What you'll do

Four ways to meet wild Uganda

Gorilla Tracking

Gorilla Tracking

Trek into the misty heights of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to spend a precious hour with a mountain gorilla family — one of wildlife's most profound encounters.

Chimpanzee Tracking

Chimpanzee Tracking

Follow our guides through Kibale Forest to observe chimpanzees in their natural habitat — swinging, calling, and living in tight-knit communities.

Uganda National Parks

Uganda National Parks

Game drives across Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls, and Kidepo — elephants, lions, hippos, and the thundering Murchison Falls themselves.

Lake Victoria Boat Cruise

Lake Victoria Boat Cruise

Sunset cruises on Africa's largest lake — birdlife, island stops, and the golden reflections of the equator sky on still water.

Tour Packages

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Uganda safaris
The Pearl of Africa

Uganda Safaris

Gorillas, chimpanzees, the Big Five, and the source of the Nile — wrapped into journeys from 3 to 12 days.

Bwindi Gorilla Tracking
3 days

Bwindi Gorilla Tracking

A short, focused trek into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for an unforgettable hour with a mountain gorilla family. Ideal if you only have a few days.

  • 1 gorilla tracking permit
  • Bwindi forest walk
  • Camp dinner
  • Transfer from Kabale
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Eastern Uganda: Sipi & Jinja
3 days

Eastern Uganda: Sipi & Jinja

A short escape to the east — hike the Sipi Falls on Mount Elgon's green escarpment, then chase the source of the Nile with rafting and a sunset cruise in Jinja.

  • Sipi Falls hike
  • Source of the Nile, Jinja
  • Nile rafting or sunset cruise
  • Coffee farm walk
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Gorillas, Golden Monkeys & Lake Bunyonyi
4 days

Gorillas, Golden Monkeys & Lake Bunyonyi

Gold meets silver — track gorillas in Bwindi, golden monkeys in Mgahinga, then unwind on the islands of Lake Bunyonyi.

  • Gorilla tracking
  • Golden monkey trek
  • Lake Bunyonyi canoe
  • Community visit
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Gorilla & Queen Elizabeth Wildlife
5 days

Gorilla & Queen Elizabeth Wildlife

Pair gorilla tracking in Bwindi with game drives and a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

  • Gorilla tracking
  • Queen Elizabeth game drive
  • Kazinga Channel boat
  • Ishasha tree-climbing lions
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Uganda Birding Safari
7 days

Uganda Birding Safari

A week for bird lovers — shoebill stork, Rwenzori foothills, Bwindi's Albertine-rift endemics, and Queen Elizabeth's 600+ species.

  • Shoebill excursion
  • Bwindi birding trails
  • Queen Elizabeth & Kibale
  • Expert birding guide
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Murchison, Kibale, Bwindi & Bunyonyi
8 days

Murchison, Kibale, Bwindi & Bunyonyi

The classic circuit — Murchison Falls, chimp tracking in Kibale, gorillas in Bwindi, and relaxation on Lake Bunyonyi.

  • Murchison Falls & Nile boat
  • Chimp tracking in Kibale
  • Gorilla tracking in Bwindi
  • Lake Bunyonyi
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Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife Safari
10 days

Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife Safari

Ten days across four national parks — gorillas, chimpanzees, the Big Five, and the great savannas of Uganda.

  • Gorilla & chimp tracking
  • Queen Elizabeth & Lake Mburo
  • Big Five game drives
  • Full-board throughout
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Exclusive Uganda Safari
12 days

Exclusive Uganda Safari

The grand tour — every flagship park, primates and plains, lakes and rivers, with the very best of the Pearl of Africa.

  • All 5 flagship parks
  • Gorilla + chimp + golden monkey
  • Nile & Lake Victoria cruises
  • Lodge + fly-in options
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Tailor-made

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Every itinerary can be mixed, extended, or built from scratch across Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania.

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