1-Day Uganda Gorilla Experience

Wagatil Safaris

5.0/5 – 52 Reviews

$1,253 pp (USD)

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Wagatil Safaris

5.0/5
(52 Reviews)

Office In:: Uganda
Size:: 1-5 employees (Founded in 2021)
Member Of:: AUTO, USAGA, UTB & UWA
Tour Types:: Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations:: KE

RW

TZ

UG

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At Wagatil Safaris, we bring your African safari dreams to life with unforgettable experiences across Uganda and Rwanda. As a locally-owned Destination Management Company, we specialize in offering personalized, high-quality safaris that cater to both adventure seekers and luxury travelers. From the awe-inspiring mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to the peaceful savannas of Queen Elizabeth National Park, our expertly crafted itineraries are designed to suit your unique preferences.

Reviews52

Peach –

Reviewed: Jul 17, 2026

Rest in Banana with Wagatil! The best experience ever!!

5/5

This is the best experience ever! And it is not only just because of the safari or the gorilla trekking, but it is mainly people of the kind people like Eddie and Pretty! Eddie our guide has been very helpful, informative, and fun to hang with for 6 days. Always go out of his way to help and very flexible with the plan. Pretty is sooo pretty like her name inside and out. Very kind very responsive and trust her with the accommodation, when it says “midrange” it means “bougie af”. Thank you Eddie and Pretty so being so kind and helpful. I love Uganda and want to come back again because of you guys. Miss you guys already!

Tristan –

Reviewed: Jul 7, 2026

Epic Primates Tour

5/5

Just finished my solo 8 day Tour with Wagatil Safaris. I had a fantastic experience. My tour started in Entebbe and finished in Kilgali, covering the Chimps, Gorillas, Golden Monkeys with a couple of safaris along the way. Martin my guide was easy to get on with and knowledgeable. Safe driving and happy to accommodate my extra requests. Wagatil are based in Uganda and offer a professional service at a reasonable price. I recommend.

Marta –

Reviewed: Jul 1, 2026

Nice safari in RWANDA

5/5

I was with Gerald my guide.
He make a nice job, I got really nice experience in my trip. The company fix the problems that I got with my flight and rescheduled all my trip really fast. Giving solutions really fast.
Thanks for all.

Noel –

Reviewed: Jun 22, 2026

Was a much better trip than expected

5/5

The safari with wagatil was much better than expected, the lodges were top notch, the food was great all the way through, saw so so many animals on the various treks, got so close to the gorillas, (steep difficult 3-4 hour hike up rough terrain at high altitude to see the mountain gorillas) Martin the driver guide was fantastic, has extensive knowledge about animals, regions etc, managed to find leopards in Queen Elizabeth park, no other groups saw leopards that day, real nice Toyota Land Cruiser, also Pretty the manager at the office was great, even stopped off at their office to meet her, this trip was much better than expected and a dream come true seeing the gorillas up so close. A big thank you to all at wagatil .

Laura and Julian –

Reviewed: Jun 9, 2026

Visit Uganda today !

5/5

We are a couple (M, 49; F, 38) who chose to go with Wagatil for its positive reviews and the itinerary. The trip was a dream from start to finish! Roland picked us up at our hotel in Kigali and for eight days he made sure we experienced the best of Uganda. Our itinerary included Golden Monkey trekking, Gorilla trekking, Game Drives in Queen Elizabeth, River cruise and Chimp trekking. The lodges we stayed in were beautiful and romantic. The beds were comfortable, the water was generally hot, and the food was delicious. It was a real privilege to connect with Roland over his passion for Uganda's fauna and flora, learning about the different animals and plant life (lots about banana trees!)

The Ebola outbreak was announced halfway through our trip and Roland and Wagatil took care to keep us up to date about how it might impact our trip (it didn't!). It was clear there is anxiety for Uganda's tourism industry and its workers (tour guides and hotel managers and staff) over what is expected to be many cancellations because of fear of the virus. Each person has to choose for themselves but we always felt very safe since the Uganda tourism circuit is far away from the epicenter of the virus (about 200 miles!).

It's hard to pick just a few stand out moments. Heading back to the lodge after the game drive, Roland stopped the car on the side of the road to point out a rare Leopard sighting -- it was such a chance encounter! At one of our lodges, an elephant sauntered up to the lobby. It was so cool to be so close to wildlife. And when we insisted on stopping by the side of the road for an authentic pork joint / Waragi gin experience, Roland happily obliged.

The Gorilla trekking was awe-inspiring and exhilarating. With the chimps, it was downpouring so much, but it created a unique experience, and we got some great shots and had some interesting interactions.

The whole trip was a dream. It's always a little nerve wracking to choose a tour operator sight unseen, but Wagatil was absolutely wonderful. Highly recommend!