Uganda Safaris and Tours

A moderate level of fitness is enough for most people. A trek can take from about one hour to several hours, depending on where the gorilla family is that day, on steep and often muddy trails. Porters can be hired at the trailhead to carry your bag and help on the slopes. The minimum age for gorilla trekking is 15.

Yes. Gorilla permits are issued by the Uganda Wildlife Authority and only a few visitors can join each gorilla family per day, so permits for the dry season often sell out months ahead. We can secure your permits as part of your booking.

Most visitors need a visa, which you apply for online before travelling. Uganda also requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate. If you are visiting Rwanda and Kenya too, the East Africa Tourist Visa covers all three countries. Entry rules change, so check the current requirements for your nationality before you book flights.

A short gorilla trip takes three to four days. With seven to ten days you can add chimpanzee tracking in Kibale and a savannah park such as Queen Elizabeth or Murchison Falls. Two weeks or more lets you include the north, such as Kidepo Valley. Our Uganda itineraries run from 3 to 25 days.

Yes. Many travellers trek gorillas in Uganda and then fly to Kenya or Tanzania for the Maasai Mara or the Serengeti, or cross into Rwanda. Several of our itineraries already combine these countries, and we can build a route around your dates.