Tailormade Gorilla treks and safaris
Tailormade most of the year with warm conditions and sunshine but avoid the long rains from March to May.
From £2595 per person for a 7 day Gorilla safari including 2 permits, International flights, all accommodation and food, private vehicle and guide. Contact us for a detailed itinerary and quote.
An extraordinary and hospitable country often overlooked as a safari destination
Much less well travelled than East Africa, but with adundant wildlife, birdlife and of course Great Apes.
One of the best Birding regions in Africa
Good quality accommodation and increasingly good infrastructure
We offer both superb small group trips and tailormade itineraries
Our small group trips aims to show you the conservation efforts being made to sustain the great ape and wildlife of each region.
Uganda is a land of true contrasts, where the Eastern savannah meets the Western African jungle with dramatic effect. This unique eco-system has led to an astonishing diversity, from the source of the White Nile on Lake Victoria to the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains in the west, the forests and volcanoes in the south west to the desert plains of Karamoja in the North.
No other African destination has the range of habitats that can be seen in Uganda which offers some of the most varied wildlife experiences possible and attracts the more special interest wildlife enthusiast.
Whilst most tours concentrate on the country’s most famous residents, the Mountain Gorillas of the Bwindi Impenetrable forest, Uganda also has one of the richest primate habitats in the world. The forest home to wild chimpanzees, Red and Black and White colobus, Mangabey’s, Blue Monkey’s and the elusive L’Hoest’s Monkey amongst others, is in other parks like Kibale, Queen Elizabeth and Semliki National Parks.
Other national parks also house huge herds of ‘plains’ wildlife more commonly associated with Kenya and Tanzania including elephant, buffalo, lions and leopard and with over a thousand bird species, it is Africa’s top birding destination, a trip to Uganda makes for one of the most diverse wildlife experiences on earth.
Add to this veritable Eden is a welcome unlike anywhere else, of overwhelming warmth, hospitality and interest in you as a ‘Mizunga’.
Little wonder we like to keep it a bit of a secret!
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Gorilla and Chimpanzee permits
You can track Gorillas in both Bwindi and Mgahinga in Uganda, though Mgahinga is unpredictable. You will need to purchase a Gorilla permits costing c$360 each (preferably 6 months in advance) to ensure you can go tracking. There is a very limited supply. Bwindi has 3 family gorilla groups to see including the Nkuringo, Ruhengeri and Habinyanja groups. The best chimp tracking is in Kibale Forest, where we can get permits on your ehalf to track them for a half or full day.
Weather conditions
The majority of nature tourism focuses on Southern and Western Uganda, a lush and green country, helped by Lake Victoria and its altitude. The best time to travel is from May to October and then January to February during teh two dry seasons, although you can expect some rain at any time especially in Bwindi. Nights can be cool so take both good raingear and a jumper.
Visas and Vaccinations
Visas are required for entry into Uganda by UK citizens, and some European countries, but not required for Americans. Yellow fever is essential and we recommend the following inoculations: typhoid, tetanus, hepatitis A. Malaria is present in Uganda. It is important that you consult a medical practitioner.
Fitness and Health
A good level of fitness will allow you to fully appreciate a safari in Uganda, especially Gorilla tracking. We advise daily walking and exercise in preparation for the often challenging tracking that will be undertaken. Groups have been known to do up to 8 hours of walking in the forest on steep slopes, the terrain in Bwindi is particularly steep in places and you will discover that the gorillas are aptly named, and so is the forest!
This Trip Supports..
International Gorilla Conservation Programme
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International
Our Uganda representatives, ground agents, and accommodation providers are chosen for their commitment to responsible tourism and more specifically their commitment to wildlife conservation, where this is possible.
Travelling with us will contribute to this ongoing support through this economic enterprise, but also funding contributions from your travels with us to a host of Gorilla and Chimpanzee conservation agencies, including the Jane Goodall Institute, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Europe, Dian Fossey Gorilla International, and International Gorilla Conservation Project, all working on different projects to ensure wildlife’s long term survival in both Rwanda and Uganda.
Joining us is one step closer to an altogether better holiday.
You will travel with experienced and knowledgable Ugandan driver/guides and when tracking the Gorillas or Chimpanzees you will be guided by well trained Ugandan guides who know these primates intimately.
Our ground agents, wildlife experts and regional representatives are chosen to ensure that we do not compromise on this expertise and experience.
Should you wish to get direct feedback from any number of our numerous clients who have travelled with us to Uganda both as tailormade clients or on anyone of our range of small groups trips, please do contact us and we would be delighted to help put you in touch.
This was my dream holiday I love gorillas from the time I started my holiday to the time I came home it was wonderful, the people, the scenery and the gorillas – absolutely fantastic. Thank you
B Lord 2006
The trip was very good, Sam and Amon were superb. They were safe drivers, knowledgeable guides, exceedingly helpful, with nothing being too much trouble.
J McCurry 2007