Tusanyuse okukwaniriza!: Welcome, happy to have you here!
We’re Gorilla Tours, a Ugandan and Dutch team based in Kampala. For 25 years we’ve been arranging trips through this country: mountain gorillas in Bwindi, the savannah at first light, crater lakes, and the quieter places in between. Tell us roughly what you’d like to see, and we’ll put together a route that fits.
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Every tour is a starting point, and you can shape it around what matters to you. We run private trips for your group only, for a fixed number of days, with the dates and pace chosen together. If you have less time, we also offer short trips, for example to see the gorillas. And if you prefer to travel with others, you can join one of our group trips on a fixed date. Whichever you choose, you travel with your own guide and 4WD.
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Stunning spots in Uganda
Forest just outside your window.
Enjoy a fresh morning coffee at Eagles Nest
The view includes elephants at the water's edge and crocodiles on it
Land late, eat in the garden, sleep properly. Ten minutes from the airport and nothing like it
Muhabura from the garden. Clouds close the summit by nine, so drink your tea early
The forest starts at your doorstep
We run some lodges ourselves, through Nature Lodges, close to the parks. When one fits your route, we will suggest it and tell you what to expect.
If another lodge suits you better, for its location, size, price or style, we will book that one instead. That includes luxury resorts: we work with 30 selected lodges across Uganda, and we arrange the booking for you.
Tell us what matters to you, and we will tell you honestly which option fits best.
• A permit costs $800 per person for most international travellers.
• From April to May and in November, it is $600. These permits are for a fixed date and cannot be moved.
• Permits are issued only through licensed Ugandan operators. We are one of them, and we arrange permits from Kampala.
• Book early. For July, August and December, plan six to ten months ahead. For the green season, three to six months is usually enough.
• A permit is confirmed once it is paid.
Good to know: The minimum age for trekking is 15. You wear a mask near the gorillas and keep a distance of 10 metres. If you are ill on trekking day, tell your guide.
Included: accommodation, transport in a 4WD Land Cruiser with your own guide, fuel, park entry fees, permits, activities and most meals.
Not included: international flights, visa, drinks, tips and personal expenses.
We do not include the international flight, so you can choose your own dates and airline. Every proposal lists what is in and what is not.
We run our own lodges, keep our own Land Cruisers on the road and employ our own guides. Our guides grew up in Uganda and know these routes well. That means we know the room you will sleep in, and when something needs fixing, we are the ones who fix it.
Pride of Uganda
“We used Gorilla Tours for our recent trip to Uganda after reading good reviews. Those reviews were true! From the very first contact, the office team was helpful, adapting our tour to our needs and responding to questions very quickly. When we arrived, we were greeted by a smiling Francis, who took care of us for the entire trip, drove us from place to place, and acted as both guide and ranger on safari.
All the accommodations were lovely and varied from place to place. The food was delicious and plentiful. We had wonderful times with the chimpanzees, gorillas, and golden monkeys, and we saw many beautiful birds. We would not hesitate to use Gorilla Tours again for a future visit to Uganda!”
Ask us anything before you commit
Tell us what you want to see, how many days you have and who is coming. We will send you a route and a clear price.
Prefer a ready-made tour? Start there, and we will adjust it to you.
Call, WhatsApp or email us. We reply quickly.
