Uganda Safaris: Gorilla Trekking in Uganda, DR Congo, Rwanda with African Jungle Adventures

Book customised safaris in East and Central Africa for exceptional gorilla safaris in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, game viewing in Uganda’s Savannah parks with  African Jungle Adventures, the leading Uganda Safari Company. Besides gorilla trekking, our Uganda safaris and tours include primate tracking, birding, community excursions, cultural encounters, and mountain climbing. All our Uganda safari packages are tailor-made to suit our clients’ budget, timeframe, and travel expectations. Book your Uganda safari adventure today with us, explore the Pearl of Africa at its purest and have the best of your East African Safari at affordable rates.

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Top Itineraries for Uganda Safaris, Gorilla Trekking and Cultural Tours

2 Day Bwindi Gorilla Tour

Baby Gorilla EyesJoin a 2-day gorilla safari in Uganda to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or Mgahinga National Park. Choose between gorilla trekking and a habituation experience! Your gorilla trekking tour starts and ends in Kigali, Rwanda, with one night in the gorilla park. It’s simply a gorilla trek. Itinerary

3 Day Bwindi & Mgahinga

Bwindi and Mgahinga Gorilla Safari

Book a 3-day Uganda gorilla trekking tour to see the gorillas in Bwindi and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks with African Jungle Adventures. The 3-day gorilla trip gives you a chance to go gorilla trekking in different parks for better comparison—the 2 parks shelter over 18 gorilla groups available for trekking every day. Detailed Itinerary

3-Day Safari to Bwindi

Uganda gorilla safariJoin our 3-day Bwindi Gorilla Safari in Uganda for the best gorilla encounter. The trip starts and ends in Kampala, Uganda or Kigali, Rwanda. Bwindi Forest is home to the world’s highest population of mountain gorillas and is the Ideal gorilla safari destination in Uganda.Detailed Itinerary

3 Day Gorilla Habituation

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This 3-day gorilla habituation experience tour gives you a chance to spend 4 hours with the wild mountain gorillas. Take part in training gorillas in Bwindi National Park to make them accustomed to human presence during this 3-day gorilla habituation experience safari. The experience is only done in the Rushaga sector of Bwindi Forest.Itinerary

4 Day Uganda Gorilla Tour

The Batwa ExperienceThe 4-Day double gorilla trekking safari is an opportunity to trek gorillas 2 times. Book our 4-day gorilla safari, trek two different gorilla families and enjoy the best wildlife experience with us.  This Uganda safari package also includes a visit to the Batwa pygmies for a traditional performance.Itinerary

4 Day Gorilla Adventure

Gorilla Adventure

The 4-day Uganda gorilla tour offers the best of gorilla trekking in Mgahinga National Park and a gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi Forest. Compare gorilla tracking and gorilla habituation experiences on this 4-Day gorilla safari with African Jungle Adventures, the best primate safari company in East Africa. Itinerary

3 Days To Murchison Falls

Giraffes safari in UgandaExplore Uganda on this 3-day Murchison Falls National Park safari with African Adventure Adventures. Enjoy game viewing, a boat cruise and a hike to the top of the mighty Murchison Falls on the 3-Day Uganda safari. Murchison Falls in Uganda’s largest and oldest National Park. Itinerary

3Day Chimpanzee Trek

Chimpanzee Uganda safariJoin our 3-day chimpanzee safari to Kibale National Park, the primate capital of Africa, sheltering 13 primates and numerous bird species. A 3-day Uganda safari to Kibale Forest rewards you with a half-day chimp trek or a full-day habituation experience. Itinerary

3 Days to Queen Elizabeth

Lion Spoting on Uganda safariExplore Queen Elizabeth National Park on the 3-day Uganda safari package for game viewing, a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, and Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge with African Jungle Adventures. Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best safari destinations in Africa. Itinerary

5 Days Gorillas & Wildlife

Elephant-safari-ugandaThe 5-day Uganda wildlife safari visits Bwindi gorilla park for mountain gorilla trekking and Queen Elizabeth N.P for wildlife viewing and a boat cruise. These are the top tourist destinations in Uganda. ITINERARY

8-Day Uganda Holiday

Tree Climbing Lions in UgandaThis 8-day holiday safari in Uganda takes you to all the country’s finest tourism destinations for fantastic game viewing, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, community tours, and a boat cruise with African Jungle Adventures. ITINERARY

10 Days Best Uganda Safari

Buffalo Uganda safariExplore Uganda on our 10-day best of Uganda safari for gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, cultural tours, birding, and more, at very low prices with African Jungle Adventures Ltd. ITINERARY

12-Day Rwanda-Uganda

Lake Bunyonyi safari in Uganda12 Day Uganda and Rwanda safari adventure to the finest wildlife destinations for the Big 5, alongside other animals, primates, birds, and mountain gorillas. We end with chimpanzee trekking in Ngamba Island and Rafting in Jinja. ITINERARY

17 Day Jungle Safari

Cheetah safari in Uganda Explore Uganda on a 17-day (16-night) safari adventure to all the country’s National Parks, enjoy Big Game Viewing, forest walks, culture, and a gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi N.P. This 17-day safari also involves cultural tours, water rafting, and Mt. Elgon hiking. ITINERARY

18 Days in the Wilderness

Game Drive on Uganda safari18 Day Uganda-Rwanda safari to the finest wildlife destinations for Africa’s Big 5, along with other animals, Chimps, birds, and mountain gorillas. This is the best chance to explore and compare safari experiences in both countries, ending with water rafting and a Ngamba Island tour. ITINERARY

Who Are We?

African Jungle Adventures is a local tour company based in Kampala, Uganda. We are one of the leading gorilla safari companies in Uganda, offering a wide range of guided and tailor-made safari packages tailored to your interests, time, and budget. Our Uganda safari packages include gorilla trekking, primate tours, gorilla habituation experiences, birding, filming, and other jungle adventures in East Africa. We take you to the finest wildlife destinations of Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo, deep into the misty jungles and stunning Savannah of East Africa for un-rivalled game viewing and wild landscapes.

Registration and Membership

Jungle Safaris Uganda (Registered as: African Jungle Adventures (U) Limited) is a full service Tours and Travel company registered under the Ministry of Trade and Tourism in Uganda to provide expert travel advise and safari packages all travellers into Uganda, and is a duly licensed as a Tour Operator with the Uganda Tourism Board, license No: UTB/RTT/TO/2022/100243.

 

African Jungle Adventures is a full member of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators (An umbrella for all Uganda tour companies) with AUTO license No.2913.

 

At Jungle Safaris Uganda, we offer deluxe, moderate, and budget-tailored gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda, Rwanda, DR Congo and other wildlife adventure activities across East Africa.

Tailor-Made Gorilla Safaris, Wildlife and Cultural Tours in Uganda

We have a great team of tour consultants who can assist you in planning a superb tailor-made Uganda safari tailored to your interests, time, and budget. It can be a private or group safari through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi with your friends.  Below are the top places you can base your tailor-made safari in Uganda;
  • Bwindi Gorilla National Park (For gorilla tracking and gorilla habituation experience). This park is one of the least explored destinations in Uganda, since most of the focus has been on gorilla trekking safaris, which makes it one of the most visited at the same time. But with the help of our team of experts, we create Uganda safari itineraries that incorporate a gorilla tracking experience, along with additional activities to explore this mysterious tropical rainforest in the heart of Africa.
  • Lake Mburo National Park (For birding, game drive, canoe ride, nature walk, horse riding). Unlike most other national parks in Africa, Lake Mburo National Park is one of the few green plains parks in Africa. You can be assured of spotting at least 90% of the antelope species in Uganda. It is also a birding haven, though it does beat Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in this field.
  • Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (For gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking, mountain hiking, Batwa trail and bird watching). It is the smallest park in Uganda, but of-course the best things come in small packages. The two main highlights of this park are gorilla trekking and golden monkey tracking
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park (For tree-climbing lions, game drive, boat cruise on Kazinga channel, community tours, birding with over 600 species, forest walk, and chimpanzee tracking). Tree-climbing lions are found only in two countries in Africa: Uganda and Tanzania’s Lake Manyara National Park. In Uganda, the tree-climbing lions are only found in QENP.
  • Rwenzori Mountains National Park (For mountain climbing and bird watching). Rare vegetation and animals are the main highlights of the Rwenzori Mountains. In most cases, visitors complete the Rwenzori trails separately as part of a special Uganda safari experience.
  • Semliki Area (for day and night game drives, hot springs, and community visits). Hot springs are among the major highlights of a safari adventure in Uganda, with many mysterious stories worth hearing.
  • Kibale National Park (For Chimpanzee tracking and Habituation experience, birding with 350 species, Bigodi swamp walk, crater lakes excursions, and local community tours). Kibale Forest is the leading chimpanzee-tracking destination in Uganda, with a 98% chance of spotting chimpanzees during any given Uganda Safari.
  • Murchison Falls National Park (For game drive, boat cruise to the bottom of the falls, community tours, birding in Kanio Pabidi forest reserve, forest walk, and chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest). Murchison Falls National Park is an addition to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, which also offers a special complimentary on your Uganda safari tour.
  • Kidepo Valley National Park (One of the most beautiful destinations in Africa, for game viewing, community visits, and nature safari walk) IK tribe is also located in the same area as Kidepo Valley National Park. It is also a major highlight of game drives on any given Uganda tour.
  • Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve, Uganda’s remotest and one of the most beautiful wildlife reserves, for game viewing, community tours, and nature safari walks.
  • Mount Elgon National Park and Sipi-Falls, for mountain hiking, birding, and community walks. Sipi Falls is one of the most popular hiking destinations among all Uganda safaris.

Things To Do on A Safari in Uganda

  • Gorilla Safaris: Visit the world’s last remaining population of the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Mgahinga National Park, Virunga and Volcanoes National Parks during your Safari adventure in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Primates Watching: Uganda and Rwanda are home to about 13 primate species, the most in Africa so far. They include Chimpanzees, Golden Monkeys, Red-tailed Galagos, Vervets, Mangabeys, Olive Baboons, Black-and-white Colobus Monkeys, and many others. Book one of our Chimpanzee tracking and habituation tours in Kibale National Park, Kyambura Gorge, Karinzu Forest, Bugoma Forest Reserve, Kanio-Pabidi Forest and Semuliki.
  • Sightseeing: Uganda is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Africa, ranging from majestic hills and forests to stunning Savannah parks and wetlands.
  • Birding: Uganda is a birders’ paradise, home to over half of Africa’s bird species, making it the richest African birding destination with over 1,000 species.
  • Game Safaris: Enjoy game drives in Uganda’s national parks and see incredible wildlife, including the Big Five (Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Elephant, and Rhino). Game viewing is done in 4×4 Jeeps with pop-up roofs for excellent viewing and photography, with knowledgeable, experienced tour guides.
  • Boat Cruise: More wildlife experience on a fantastic boat cruise to see hippos, huge Nile crocodiles, elephants, Buffaloes and waterbird species, among others.
    • Self-Drive and Camping: We have a large fleet of 4×4 rental cars in Uganda, available with or without a driver at low prices. We offer full camping gear from US$10 per day, including a waterproof tent (Bush Tents or Roof Top Tents), sleeping bags, mattresses, Camper chairs, table, cooler box, Kitchenware, Cutlery, crockery, Lamp, torch, and braai grill.
    • Walking Safaris in Uganda: Join our guided nature walks and cultural encounters on your safari in Uganda!

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FAQs

How much is a gorilla trekking permit in Uganda?

There are 3 rates for gorilla permits: Residents, foreign residents, and foreign non-residents.
A gorilla permit for Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks costs USD800 for non-resident foreigners, USD600 for East African foreign residents, and UGX300.000 for East African Residents. However, from 1st January 2027, the price of gorilla permits will increase to USD1000 for FNR.

How Big is a gorilla trekking group?

A maximum of 8 people are allowed per group for trekking, excluding Rangers, Guides, and Porters.

How much is a gorilla tour in Uganda?

Gorilla tours involve trekking; besides the common budget of US$500 to US$1000 without gorilla permits, transport and accommodation are among the main contributors to the per-person budget.

When is the best time to book permits in Uganda?

Uganda is becoming a popular destination, with freedom of choice across sectors; you might need to book 3 to 4 months in advance. Demand for permits is very high year-round. If you are travelling in the peak months of July to September and December to March, you are advised to book at least 6 months in advance.

What is included in a gorilla permit?

The gorilla permit in Uganda covers park entrance fees for 24 hours, rangers/guides for a memorable gorilla trekking experience.