Updated on 2nd December 2024: Are you ready to travel in 2025 summer holiday? We have High End luxury set departure group tour of 5 Days Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari that will start on 3rd of August 2025 and it costs £2,430 per person or $2,992 per person and it can be booked as private tour with minimum of 6 travellers. Join this group safari tour and enjoy one of our luxury Uganda safaris at affordable price. Note that gorilla trek is a highlight for every tour done in Uganda and Rwanda, and CNN has named Uganda as one of the best destination to visit in 2023/2024. We believe that this is the best time for you to start designing and making ready your next Uganda safari tour. We at Four Crane Safaris will help you to customize Uganda safari tours of lifetime memories that suits your personal interest as well as your budget and enjoy an exhilarating Uganda safari game drive in stunning national parks of Uganda, offering an unparalleled experience of Uganda safari holidays, wildlife safari and encounter with rare mountain gorilla on gorilla safaris in Uganda. We will create for you the perfect Uganda safari tour that meets your expectations with the help of our safari consultants. We will help you in getting the best Uganda Safaris and tours advice when choosing for the best safari destination in Uganda. Check out our 4 day gorilla trekking safari in Uganda or 7days best Uganda gorilla trekking package. Our all-inclusive Uganda safari price start from US$1,366 or equivalent to £1,103 for standard gorilla trekking safari packages, While our all-inclusive Game Drive Safari packages starts from US$867 or equivalent to £690 per person based on the group of 2 travellers. The group of more than 2 travellers will spend less than this on one of Uganda safaris. We will also help you to customize Uganda safari packages of your choice. You can also get more information on our travel blog page.
Is located amidst magnificent forests in the extreme end of Southwest Uganda, across the steep escarpments of the western rift valley, Bwindi is the only park in the world that is famous for harboring half of
the world’s endangered Mountain gorillas. This 4 days safari will fufill your gorilla trekking dream to Uganda. We are excited to share with you this adventure experience. Apart from gorilla trekking, you will also encounter cultural experiences with the Batwa people who live around the park with these gorillas. Safari in Uganda and Uganda gorilla safari tours is a lifetime experience. Our accommodation options range from midrange to high end luxury lodges. Contact us for quotation and more details about this package
This 7days Gorilla, wildlife and chimpanzee safari package takes you to the very best of Uganda Safari and gorilla trekking Uganda. This Uganda Gorilla safari tour comes with best and clean lodging options which range from Mid-range to High End Luxury in both road trip and fly in Safari. The first day of your trip will be spent at Entebbe then second day you will proceed to Kibale forest National park for Chimpanzee while the third day after Chimpanzee trek will head to queen Elizabeth National park to spot big 5 Africa and end with Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable National Park in day six, day 7 will drive back to Entebbe airport. Contact us for more details
This 7 days Uganda Safari itinerary includes Uganda Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest National park, Boat Cruise in kizinga channel, Wildlife Viewing at kasenyi Plaines the best sector for game drives in queen Elizabeth National park, Scenic viewing and game walk, cultural walks in Kibale. This is also perfect package for those who love birds as lake Mburo national park offers variety of birds and zebras. Contact us for quotation and more details about this package We are convinced that you are going to end up absolutely satisfied with this customized wildlife adventure to Uganda with our field tour guides.
Murchison is one of the largest national parks in Uganda it split into two parts by River Nile. The amazing view of Budongo forest as you enter the park, rugged terrain of the western Rift valley and the top of Murchison falls where water cascades through a narrow gorge 45M. The Murchison falls national park is among the top five visited National parks in Uganda and it offers a variety of wildlife, this is also a place where you find the rare Shoebill Stork and many more bird species. Its a must to include when planning for your Uganda safari. Contact us for more details about Safari to Murchison Falls National park
This is the perfect Uganda safari package for those of addictated to primates, 5 day gorilla and chimpanzee package lets you feel the real gorilla and chimpanzee experience. This safari begins from Kibale forest national park then end in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park where you will encounter gorillas in their natural home. This 5 days package features, birding, cultural encunters and sightseing during transfers and this is standard package for those who dont want to be on rush as it allows you enough time. Accommodation on this Uganda gorilla safari tour is superb, we allow you to select accommoadation type of your choice. Contact us for more details about this package.
Discover a unique birding experience at Botanical Gardens and afternoon birding at Mabamba wetland on a wooden canoe and game drives to see the Africa’s Big Five in action while in the wild. Discover Murchison Falls National Park and experience number of activities like hot air balloon ride, hiking the falls and superb game drives. Experience Uganda gorilla Safari tours to Queen Elizabeth National Park boat cruise, habituated Chimpanzee trekking at Kyambura gorge and game rides and encounter with rare endangered Mountain gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable Nation Park. You will also discover a variety of birds in Budongo Forest and Lake Mburo National Park. Contact us for more details about Safari to Murchison Falls National park
Choosing a good Uganda safari tour operator ensures that you land on the best destination that will make you enjoy every bit of Uganda safari in 2024/2025. Landing on the best Uganda safari company should not stress you because you only need to Contact us to book your Uganda safari holidays in 2024/2025 or pick one of our packages and Customize the best Uganda Safari tours that is great for your visit. Consider us for the most exciting Uganda safari packages. we would love to offer you an adventure travel and affordable Uganda safaris and tours that meets your dream of visiting this pearl of Africa with most competitive African safari cost that fits your budget. Also learn more about our 15 days African Jungle safari Package. We also have the best of East Africa safari package which will take you to the best of wildebeest migration in Masai mara game reserve and Serengeti National park.
Home to Mountain Gorillas
Uganda has over 50% of worlds endngered mountain gorillas
There are only two African safari countries where you can find mountain gorillas and these include Uganda and Rwanda, you can choose to either book Rwanda or Uganda safari package, all these two countries offer amazing gorilla safari experiences.
Uganda Safari simply means the Uganda journey. By mentioning Uganda Safari simply, you mean Uganda journey. Uganda safari tours has number of activities to adventure which includes; Uganda gorilla safari tours, bird watching safaris, wildlife game drives, cultural experiences which is referred to as community tourism among others. However, the word safari is Kiswahili language and it has become common today and widely used to refer to as "journey". We would love you to enjoy Uganda safaris and tours and gorilla safari tours in Uganda. Uganda has all what travellers need to be comfortable right from safari lodges that offer services from budget, midrange, low luxury to high end luxury, this gives you to have magical time in Uganda. Hiring professional tour operator like us is all what you need to put your effort when planning for Uganda safari tours or Uganda gorilla safaris because we know all what you need and will curate your safari holidays to meet your expectations of visiting Africa. We do not just give you sightseeing experiences but we give you to experience memorable African culture and beyond. We treat you in a unique way because we want you to feel like you are the only one experiencing Uganda safari tours and gorilla Uganda safari in 2024-2025.
Most guests prefer touring Uganda by road while on Uganda safari tour since it's no larger than the U.K. Smart sealed highways radiate out words from Kampala capital of the country to regional cities and though the onward journey to the Uganda national parks is commonly on marram roads, the road network is improving all the time. Tarmac has greatly improved access to Mgahinga national park and southern Bwindi in southwest Uganda and to the isolated Kidepo valley national park in the northeastern Uganda.
Tourists on Luxury Uganda safaris are also enjoying a major improvement of road network right from the start of their Uganda safari tour up to the end. In 2018 a brand-new road connecting the airport with western national parks was constructed, permitting adventure–goers to skirt the congested capital and travel directly between international fields and destinations in western Uganda where the interesting Uganda safari tours are carried out like gorilla trekking experience.
Safaris in Uganda by road across the country are always lively adventures. The scenery is without doubt spectacular at ground level, however, it’s even more spectacular from the air.
Today, the aerial views of Uganda are more accessible and affordable than ever with regularly scheduled flights between Entebbe and airstrips located in or near Uganda national parks. Especially popular is a two-hour direct flight from Entebbe airport to isolated kidepo valley national park, avoiding a safari drive of at least 10hours to this remote Uganda safari park. These flights also fly to Pakuba airstrip in Murchison falls national park and Kasese airstrip which is close to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The 60-minute flight between these locations follows the Albertine rift valley, providing views of Lake Albert and the Rwenzori Mountains while avoiding a bumpy nine-hour drive. Internationally, travelling by air is the most convenient way to reach Uganda.
5. Mountain Zebra National Park
This is one of the most visited in Africa, Mountain Zebra is located in Eastern cape province of south Africa and it was established to protect the endangered mountain zebras in cape province. This conservation area was established way back in 1937 and visited by approximately of over 40,000 tourists yearly. This national park offers its visitors with personalized African wildlife experience since it has over six hundred thousand (600,000) mountain zebras.
Bwindi is the only national park that has over half of the world’s mountain gorillas, the park has 4 sectors where Gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda are done, and these include the following;
Buhoma sector
Located within the northern part of Bwindi Impenetrable Park, the Buhoma sector was the primary sector to be habituated in 1993 simply when the park was declared a United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization Heritage. Buhoma is the most famed and most visited part of the park, with the oldest Gorilla family Mubare and 3 alternative families of Habinyanja, Rushegura, and Katwe Gorilla families all available for visitors to track on Uganda safari tours.
Ruhija sector
Located in the Eastern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the sector is home to the Gorilla families Bitukura and Oruzogo family and all are available for tracking. The sector has another group called the Kyaguriro family for research use. The region stands at an elevation of over 2350 meters above sea level making it the coldest area in Bwindi. The region offers excellent hiking opportunities and has charming trails for those interested in nature walks like the Rwamunyonyi peak, which make Uganda’s safari holidays amazing. Other primates in Ruhija include monkeys.
Rushaga sector
Located in the south part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Rushaga is a home to 5 Gorilla Families which by far is the most of any sector and its gorilla are habituated. Rushaga can be easily accessed through Kisoro and becomes a straightforward tracking point for those traveling from Kigali. Busingye, Bweza, Nshongi, Mishaya, and Kahungye are the habituated families for tracking. The sector, additionally like the buhoma and ruhija sectors, offers an opportunity for the Batwa community to visit expertise for those curious about the cultural encounter to add to Uganda gorilla safari.
Nkuringo sector
The sector is also located in the southern part of Bwindi, Nkurinthe go is home to Nkuringo family and the Christmas family available for trekking. At times, the Bushaho gorilla family crosses from Rushaga to the Nkuringo sector, which means visitors on Uganda safaris can find them either way. Nkruingo is located at higher altitudes, which makes trekking in this region very strenuous and hard. The sector is recommended for the young and energetic Uganda safari tours travelers and those interested in something beyond just seeing gorillas but also hiking. While in this area it's clear and straightforward to see the Virunga Volcanoes in Uganda and Rwanda and may give your ideas to visit the region.
Is Bwindi National Park Safe?
The Bwindi national park is a safe, scenic tourist attraction in Uganda and is mostly visited by European travelers and American travelers who love to see gorillas on an African safari in Uganda.
How to get to access Bwindi Impenetrable National park:
getting to Bwindi Impenetrable national park is simple, whether from Entebbe international airport you can access Bwindi impenetrable national park by either driving or use of domestic flights.
Distance from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable national park by road can take 9 hours (500 km), a flight from Entebbe international airport can take only between1 ½ to 2 hours to land at Kisoro airstrip where you will find a guide waiting for you for another 1-hour drive to Rushaga sector of the park, that makes a journey of 3 hours in total by flight.
If a traveler is connecting from Queen Elizabeth national park the journey takes 3 hours to Bwindi.
We’re committed to assisting you to find affordable and cheap flights to Uganda that won’t let you break your bank. We much understand that you want to fix your hard-earned cash toward exploring the world on budget of your own airfare. When it comes to booking flights to Uganda that fits your budget range and itinerary, look no further because we have listed both airlines and airways that operate flights to Uganda. We also offer a variety of African safari packages for your next African holidays, get a Uganda safari itinerary from us and book flights from any of the airlines listed below. Book your holidays to Uganda today and get ready to immerse your senses with the unforgettable splendors of Uganda getaway tomorrow.
You don’t need to be worried about flights to Uganda when planning for gorilla safaris in Uganda as there are many simple and affordable international Flights to Uganda, many of them are direct flights from Europe, Asia, and Africa which makes traveling to Uganda easy from any country or any part of the world. With some of these airlines/ airways which operate worldwide, one can never fail to reach Uganda through Entebbe international airport, the only international airport the country has.
You can fly to Uganda with any of the following Airlines:
1. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
2. Brussels Airlines
3. British Airways
4. Emirates
5. Kenya Airways
6. Ethiopian Air Lines
7. Qatar Airways
8. Uganda Airlines
9. RwandaAir
What makes Uganda one of the top African safari destination among the top Uganda safaris and tours is gorilla safaris in Uganda, tracking of over 400 endangered mountain gorillas and experiencing population of over 1000 bird species, 330 mammals and different apes species in 10 Uganda’s best national parks safaris National Parks. Find best tour packages for gorilla trekking in Uganda, with best budget friendly hotels where to spend your holidays.
What are the Covid 19 travel updates for Uganda in 2023?
All Uganda safaris and tours national parks and all other Uganda safari holidays destinations are open and safaris resumed early in 2020. All fully vaccinated travelers are no longer required to present a negative covid-19 PCR test certificate on arrival to Entebbe international Airport and travelers are no longer required to do another mandatory covid-19 test on arrival and departure and travelers are allowed to move freely to their destinations without any disturbance.
Travelers can now visit Mountain gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest national park as well as the 10 savannah national parks such as Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park and Lake Mburo National Park etc. So why not book one of the Uganda Safaris and tours?
What makes Uganda best destination for safari in East Africa is that the best gorilla trekking experience is done here and Uganda has the highest population of mountain gorillas in the whole world. Apart from gorilla safaris in Uganda, you can climb the Rwenzori mountains known as "mountains of the moon", experience tree climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth national park, participate in superb white water rafting on the source of river Nile, visit splendors Murchison falls, enjoy sightseeing of Uganda’s beautiful savanna, wildlife, lakes and rivers. Uganda is a very hospitable country that makes it the destination for cultural safari in Africa with Kampala capital city being the best city for night life in the region. Uganda is special that it’s not as crowded as compared to the neighboring Tanzania and Kenya thus provides a perfect way to spy on animals on Uganda safaris and tours. When compared, Uganda is better than Kenya or Tanzania for safari holidays. Besides the elephant, leopard, lion, buffalo and Rhino which are big five Africa animals, Uganda has the mountain gorillas that cannot be seen in any African Country including Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana or South Africa. A Uganda safaris and tours immerses your senses with memorable Gorilla safaris in Uganda experiences. Uganda is a perfect destination for your dream of gorilla safari holidays! That’s why the former British prime minister, Winston Churchill called it the “Pearl of Africa”.
Apart from ordinary Uganda safaris and tours, travelers can still engage in fishing safari or adventures in famous source of River Nile and catch big Nile-perch of up to 150kg which can be very difficult to catch elsewhere. In deed Uganda is worth visiting for your next safari vacation to an African continent, just get in touch with us to book one of Uganda safari vacations.
The duration of Uganda safari packages depends on the availability of days you have to spend in holiday in Uganda, however the duration of African safari in Uganda can be a minimum of 2 days safari depending on the destination of your choice but mostly, the 2 day tour works for nearby destinations for example, 2 day gorilla trekking in Uganda from Kigali is possible because Bwindi is not far from point of arrival which is Kigali Airport. Therefore, you should plan the minimum of two days for wildife safari package in Uganda.
How to book safaris in Uganda from United Kingdom, Europe, United States of America or from any part of the world is simple,
Step 1: Know what you want to do in Uganda
Step 2: Search for Uganda Safari tour operators.
Step 3: I identify your package from one of Uganda tours and lastly agree on the price you are paying, in this stage the tour operator will send you the invoice and bank deatails. After making a deposit or full payment, you are required to send a prove of payement via email or whatsapp. after making full payment just relax and wait your travel date.
Uganda is a beautiful and peaceful country and there is a lot to expect on safaris in Uganda in 2024 – 2025, it includes the striking feature that is most seen in the areas near the rainforests such as Bwindi, Kibale, Budongo, etc., incredible mountain gorilla tracking is the most rewarding activity you should expect in Uganda safaris, other incredible activities are culture, game safari and sightseeing of the terraced Agriculture which rings the hills in thousands of shades of green savannah. Most Uganda tours always head to western part of the country to the broad belt of national parks that form the western border. The country is located on the meeting point of the eastern savannah and western jungle, Uganda is blessed with excellent terrain for the wider varieties of safaris ranging from a traditional game drive through grassland looking for wildlife animals and the birding is superlative with birdwatching that includes the glorious of the shoebill stork. The most visited traditional Big Five national parks of Uganda are Queen Elizabeth National Park and Murchison Falls national park.
Who is this safari for?
Uganda is a destination for everyone and mostly for those in search of the absolute primate safaris that’s to say Chimpanzees which roam in numbers at Kibale forest national park, the last remaining mountain gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable National park, and habituated chimpanzees in Kyambura gorge of the Queen Elizabeth National Park, not only that, you also expect colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, de Brazza monkeys and a host of other more species.
How long to stay in Uganda for Safari?
Uganda safari length will vary but a 3-day safari will let you track down the last standing mountain gorilla and those seeking to track gorillas for 4 days will fly into Entebbe and enjoy overnight on the lake shores of Victoria before either flying or driving out to the southwestern part of the country where magical Bwindi is located. Though Experts recommend one to track the mountain gorillas twice, still tracking once is greatly a payoff experience unless you want to taste the tracking in two different sectors of the park then you will opt tracking twice as the first time you will do let say for example in Rushaga sector then the second time in Buhoma sector. Visitors usually fly back or drive to Entebbe after the gorilla experience or elsewhere or to head another Uganda safari circuit to Kibale national park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Murchison Falls.
When should I go for Safari?
Uganda safaris are good all year round, however, the rainy seasons (March to May and September to November) can make it a little tricky as the difficulty level of tracking gorillas and chimpanzees increases during rainy seasons.
Uganda wildlife authority has updated its conservation tariffs rates as follows;
These new rates run from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2026, Note that these changes will not affect any existing bookings but it will only affect new safari bookings.
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If you've ever had a dream to be closer to silverbacks mountain gorillas in their real natural home, a safari to Uganda will fulfill your dreams and expectations with an over 90% chances rate of coming across to one of habituated gorilla families group in the rainforest of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park, a gorilla safari in Uganda has turned the hottest wildlife encounters with monthly gorillas increase in numbers. Not all that an Uganda safari is all about only gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable rainforest, the country Uganda is home to many diverse savanna national game parks and tourists relaxation sights and is also considered among the most spectacular birding destinations in the world. Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, or Kidepo valley national park are classic big 5 Africa game drive, chimpanzee trekking, and Nile cruises destinations in Uganda. Kibale forest national park located in the southern part of Uganda offers a vast wildlife corridor together with the famous Queen Elizabeth National Park which has a concentration of Elephants that sometimes cause migration in search of water.
There are hundreds of Uganda safari packages and 7 days Budget Uganda safari is among those amazing, affordable and highly booked tour. The cost for 7 days’ Uganda safari depends on the number of factors, such as number of travelers and travel style eg Luxury, midrange, or budget safari. However, a couple travelers on this 7 days’ safari will cost USD2,766 to USD4,150 per person or Equivalent to £2489 to £3890 per person. This cost covers airport transfers, transportation from one safari destination to another, gorilla tracking, full board accommodation, Full time professional tour guide, Chimpanzee tracking, Boat cruise, game drives, cultural experiences. The reason why the cost is calculated in USD and British pound because most of travelers coming to Uganda for safari do travel from UK and USA.
Whether you are planning a safari to Uganda from USA, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Canada or from any other part in the world, the first thing when planning for safari to Uganda is to compare Uganda safari packages by contacting Uganda tour operators, once you have decided on the package and price, the second stage of planning a safari to Uganda is to decide of your travel dates, the third stage is to book for your flight, the 4th stage is to pay for your safari package then the last step is to pay for a Uganda Visa. That’s how you can plan for a safari to Uganda.
There are a lot of destinations where Uganda safari tours are taking place. Uganda Safari is in the 10 famous national parks namely; Bwindi impenetrable national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Kidepo valley national park, Kibale Forest national park, Murchison falls national park, Lake Mburo national park, etc., all these national parks offer not only wildlife safari experiences but also cultural activities such as Uganda art and crafts experiences, Cultural dances. That’s where safari in Uganda is.
There are two airlines that operate domestic flights to Uganda tourists destinations, this include;
1. Aerolink Airline
2. Bar Aviation
These domestic flights fly daily from Entebbe airport to the following destinations:
At Four Crane Safaris we will help you to book affordable scheduled domestic flights or private charters from Entebbe international airport providing excellent access to most of the national parks within Uganda.
The most flexible safari itinerary.
We booked 5 Days Safari with Four Crane safaris and they gave us most flexible itinerary in really reasonable prices and they are Friendly, patient, attentive, understanding, have supportive tour guides, knowledgeable team when it comes tailoring safari. They are Experts in safari tours. Only use Comfortable and clean lodges. They provided us with the best experience of safari tours. They have really Staff which is very helpful when looking for souvenirs. We were given real value for money trip.
Really our best experience
We had such great and memorable time on Safari with Four Crane Safaris tour guides. The team were super fast and made everything easy even though we contacted them argently and booked safari just couple weeks before but the communication was great, they made us to be aware what to expect. Our tour guide Ambrose was very kind and has lot of knowledge about wildlife and culture, because of his keen eyes we were able to see variety animals and we even chanced to see lioness hunting in queen Elizabeth National park''
Very good Ugandan travel agency
I had a great time and pleasure to travel around this East African country Uganda, many thanks goes to Four Crane Safaris team. I will never forget my hiking experience in mountain Rwenzori together with their guides we covered upto mountain stanley peak, these mounatins have really such an extraordinary fauna and flora. I just had to enjoy the hike as a solo traveller and the views were amazing, they took care care of everything.
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