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Uganda Luxury Safaris & Gorilla Tours
Uganda has developed into a world-class safari destination. Its tourism industry is now ready for a clientele looking for luxury accommodations, a high level of service, good food and polished operations. The main attraction is mountain gorilla trekking, a must-do bucket-list wildlife encounter that is only otherwise available in Rwanda. And while gorillas first put Uganda on the travel map, the country has a lot more to offer. This includes superb chimp trekking, bird watching and monkey viewing, as well as classic savannah safaris in search of the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino).
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3-Day Fly-in Gorilla Tour Uganda
$2,090 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe (End)
Azas Safaris
4.7/5 – 50 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
4-Day Luxury Uganda Gorilla Safari
$3,573 to $3,898 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe Airport (End)
Wayfairer Travel
4.8/5 – 158 Reviews
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3-Day Uganda Fly-in Gorilla Tour
$2,750 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe (End)
NGONI Safaris Uganda
5.0/5 – 148 Reviews
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4-Day Uganda Gorilla Fly-in Safari with Mahogany Springs
$2,070 to $2,240 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Guest House
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.8/5 – 130 Reviews
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8-Day Uganda Luxury and Big Five Wildlife Safari
$5,005 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe Airport (End)
Pamoja Tours and Travel (Entebbe, UG)
4.8/5 – 51 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
4-Day Kidepo Valley National Park Flight Safari (Luxury)
$2,591 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxury+Lodge
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kidepo Valley NP, Entebbe (End)
Wild Jungle Trails
4.9/5 – 190 Reviews
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4-Day Fly Uganda Gorillas & Batwa Cultural Luxury Tour
$3,520 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe Airport (End)
Green Zones Safaris
5.0/5 – 11 Reviews
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3-Day Murchison Falls Luxury Getaway
$1,326 to $1,430 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Murchison Falls NP, Entebbe Airport (End)
Lush Africa Safaris
4.8/5 – 40 Reviews
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3-Day Gorilla Flying Luxury Safari
$2,085 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe Airport (End)
Kajie Safaris
5.0/5 – 112 Reviews
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5-Day Family Safari and African Big 5 Experience
$1,815 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Murchison Falls NP, Entebbe Airport (End)
Nature Connect Safaris Uganda
4.9/5 – 43 Reviews
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3-Day Short Luxury Gorilla and Batwa Pygmy Tour
$3,561 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe Airport (End)
Vibrant Holiday Safaris
4.9/5 – 34 Reviews
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8-Day Uganda Luxury Exclusive Wildlife Safari
$4,901 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Mburo NP, Entebbe Airport (End)
Gorilla Link Tours
5.0/5 – 28 Reviews
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3-Day Luxury Gorilla Safari
$2,165 pp (USD)
Uganda & Rwanda: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Kigali (Start), Genocide Memorial (Kigali), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Kigali (End)
Hooves of Africa - Photo Safaris
5.0/5 – 3 Reviews
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3-Day Kibale Chimpanzee Trek Safari
$1,235 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Entebbe (End)
All In Africa Safaris
4.9/5 – 18 Reviews
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4-Day Fly-in Gorilla & Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda Tour
$3,861 to $4,054 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe Airport (End)
Safaris By Jon
5.0/5 – 24 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
8-Day Classic Uganda Private Tour
$8,060 to $8,950 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Bush Camp
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe Airport (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
4.9/5 – 452 Reviews
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4-Day Gorilla Safari Experience
$3,270 to $3,979 pp (USD)
Uganda: Shared tour (max 6 people per group)LuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe (End)
Safari.com
4.7/5 – 186 Reviews
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6-Day Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Experience
$2,926 to $3,036 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Mburo NP, Kampala (City), Entebbe (End)
Dagiz Travel
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
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4-Day Best of Kidepo Safari
$5,335 to $5,500 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxury+Lodge
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kidepo Valley NP, Entebbe Airport (End)
Outback Adventure Safaris
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
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4-Day Kidepo Savannah Luxury
$2,170 pp (USD)
Uganda: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)Luxury+Lodge
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kidepo Valley NP, Entebbe Airport (End)
The Shuttle Hospitality
5.0/5 – 8 Reviews
6 Questions About Uganda Luxury Safaris
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Ariadne is a renowned Africa expert and frequently visits Uganda. She and her husband are a travel photography/writing team with many Africa guidebooks under their belt, including the Bradt guide to Uganda.› More about Ariadne
6 Questions About Uganda Luxury Safaris
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Why should I choose Uganda for a luxury trip?
“An up-and-coming destination, Uganda has a lot to offer. Top-end luxury tourism is still in its early stages, but all of its main destinations have at least a couple of lodges that cater to the luxury market. Scheduled flights now connect the most popular destinations. And accessible charter flights are also opening up the country to people looking for a luxury safari. Gorilla trekking has been on many East African safari itineraries for a long time. However, for the luxury market it is still mostly done as an add-on to a Kenya or Tanzania safari. Uganda is becoming more equipped to offer luxury safaris though, and travelers can now consider spending their safari in Uganda only.”
1What is included in a Uganda luxury safari?
“Uganda is following the trend of all-inclusive luxury safari packages. Many of the top lodges offer stays inclusive of all meals, activities, drinks and laundry. Some lodges even include a free massage to relax you after a day out in the forest or on the bumpy park roads. Check in advance for details of what is and isn’t included, to avoid any unexpected costs while on the road. Tips are never included in the package, and they can add up. There are many people involved in making your luxury safari memorable. As well as the staff at the lodges (this often includes a private butler and housekeeper) and your driver and guide, there will be porters, park guides and trackers to tip as well. Your tour operator can advise you on the recommended amounts, but a guideline for the guides is US$10 to US$15 per person per day.”
2Are gorillas the highlight of a Uganda luxury trip?
“For most people, gorilla trekking is the highlight of their Uganda safari. It is an activity not to be missed and the main reason most travelers come to Uganda. Gorilla trekking has received a lot of publicity in recent years and it is one of the highlights of African travel. Most budget travelers and even backpackers will fork out a relatively high price for this once-in-a-lifetime experience. You might even want to consider doing two treks as there are many different gorilla groups in Uganda, and each visit tends to be different. The composition of all the groups is different as well. Some groups have more than one silverback and some have a lot of babies. The two national parks in Uganda that offer gorilla trekking have a very different feel. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a thickly vegetated rainforest. But the gorillas in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park are mostly found in the bamboo zone on the Virunga Mountain slopes.”
3Can you describe a typical day on a Uganda luxury safari?
“The variety of habitats in Uganda makes for a balanced safari, with game drives, boat trips and forest hikes. There isn’t really a typical day, as it depends on the activities planned. A day on safari in one of the savannah reserves usually starts with a wake-up call before sunrise. After a steaming mug of coffee, you’ll be on your way to look for the big cats and other predators. Mid-morning, you might come back to the lodge for brunch. You’ll get some time to rest during the midday heat, taking advantage of your luxurious surrounds. Then you’ll go out again wildlife viewing on an afternoon drive, or maybe a boat trip. Other days, you might take a day trip into the park to reach interesting wildlife areas farther away from your base. Days in the forest, where chimpanzee and gorilla trekking are the main activities, will be different. You will usually depart for the trekking after breakfast and return to your lodge or camp for a late lunch. After a morning spent clambering around slippery forest slopes, leisure is the priority in the afternoon.”
4What type of accommodations can I expect?
“There is a variety of luxury accommodations available in Uganda. Some of the older lodges are relatively big hotels with most modern conveniences, such as 24-hour electricity, wifi throughout the lodge, air-conditioning, and hair dryers in the rooms. The current trend, however, is more toward small, exclusive rustic accommodations that typically feature about 8 to 10 tastefully designed units. There are a lot of different designs out there, with many favoring the use of canvas and thatch. This is either in the form of a traditional standing safari tent under a thatched roof, or canvas on wooden frames (something between a room and a tent). The emphasis is on exclusivity and service, and the style of the architecture and decor is usually in keeping with the environment. You might be assigned a private butler and housekeeper, who will take care of all your needs. This includes bringing you coffee for those early morning wake-up calls and cleaning your shoes after gorilla trekking. To keep the carbon footprint low, many of these lodges work on solar power and only have electricity at certain times of the day. Wifi might only be available in the communal lounge and hot ‘bush showers’ may have to be on request.”
5How much will this safari cost?
“For a luxury safari in Uganda, you should budget between US$600 and US$1,000 per person per day. This is just an estimate because most Uganda luxury tours are tailor-made and a lot of variables are involved, making it difficult to put an actual figure on the final price. Some parks and lodges in Uganda are very remote and your safari will probably be a mix of driving and fly-in. The parks don’t lend themselves to mass tourism, and while this is part of the appeal, it bumps up the cost of a luxury safari. There are some hidden costs on a luxury safari, such as tips for rangers and guides and fees for optional activities. Commonly included are accommodations, park fees, transport, a tour guide and three meals per day. Depending on your tour package, drinks could also be included. Be aware that tips for the guides add up. A general guideline is US$10 to US$15 per person per day. On a luxury safari some people tip even more.”
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Sue is an award-winning writer who specializes in African travel and conservation. She writes for national newspapers, magazines, Rough Guides and Lonely Planet.
Great Apes, Great Landscapes, Great Adventures
Most people understandably come to Uganda for its gorillas. Almost half of the world’s population of around 1,060 mountain gorillas lives in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla national parks, and spending that precious...
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Lizzie is a reputed guidebook writer and author of the Footprint guides to South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Mountain Gorillas, Chimps and Birds in Lush, Well-Watered and Incredibly Green Hills and Valleys
Most of the superlative descriptions you read about Uganda are totally true: it really is a place of shimmering lakes, lofty mountains and mysterious forests. Uganda is best known as the place to see mountain gorillas, and no safari to the...
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Great safaris
Uganda is highly reccomended for safaritrips we saw Gorillas, The big five and lots of birds.Their accomendations is excellent with good food at a reasonably price.The Ugandans are warm and friendly.The roads are really good except at...
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Love the people
Traveled with Ngoni Safari to Bwindi Forest to see the Gorillas. Uganda is a wonderful place and the people are welcoming and friendly. Can't recommend this country enough!! I had the best vacation of my life and enjoyed the culture and...
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An undiscovered treasure
We had the most incredible time. Our guide and driver was outstanding and so friendly. Uganda is a beautiful country with so much to explore. Murchison Falls and the Nile are breathtaking! Our safari day was beyond anything we expected. The...
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Beautiful place, friendly people!
I greatly enjoyed my tour of Uganda. Uganda has a variety of terrain, from savannas to mountains. I visited Murchison Falls and the national park, then Queen Elizabeth National Park and the Bwindi Inpenetrable Forest for a mountain...