DESTINATION · UGANDA SAFARIS
Good uganda safaris fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.
Travel by private 4x4 from Entebbe or Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, meet a local English-speaking guide, visit the Batwa community, and spend a full day tracking mountain gorillas. The $2,600 price includes permits, two nights’ accommodation, meals, transport, drinking water, and a Lake Bunyonyi canoe ride.
This four-hour Kampala walk visits Makerere University, Katanga, Bagala Craft, Nakasero Market, Owino Market, the Old Taxi Park, Independence Monument, a Hindu temple, and Namirembe Cathedral. Groups are limited to 10. Guides may include Steve, Gertrude, or Ben, and morning and afternoon departures are available.
“Steve is very knowledgeable on the history of Kampala. He answered all of my questions and was very patient. I will definetly book him again in the future for other tours. He also suggested the best way to get around and a restaurant called 2k's at the end of our tour. Thank you again Steve!!”
This private Uganda safari links Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, and Lake Bunyonyi. An English-speaking guide such as Derrick, Benon, or Vianney drives you between parks, with game drives, boat trips, chimp tracking, and gorilla trekking included. The pace is active, and chimp and gorilla permits cost extra.
Travel privately from Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park for game drives, a Nile boat cruise, Karuma Falls, and a view of the falls from below. Guides such as Joel, Silas, Peter, Joseph, and Karspert have led this safari. Meals, two nights of lodging, pickup, and return transport are included, though flights, visas, drinks, and tips are not.
Travel from Kampala to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Murchison Falls National Park in a private group of up to 12. Walk with a guide to see rhinos, search for elephants, lions, giraffes, and buffalo, then cruise the Victoria Nile for hippos, crocodiles, and birds. Guide Robert has helped some visitors find all Big Five.
“My guide, Robert, helped us find all of the Big 5 plus the rarely seen hyenas and jackals! He was very knowledgeable about the animals and the parks. The food was tasty and the lodging was good. The van was a little dated, but it was coRead more”
Leave Kampala at 6:30 am for a private safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will cross the equator, cruise the Kazinga Channel past hippos, elephants, and buffalo, then take a Kasenyi game drive before returning to Kampala. The package includes meals, accommodation, activities, and park fees, with pickup available.
“My husband and I recently returned from a 2 day safari trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park. We were so happy that Inspire had a 2 day option as we were short on time but wanted to experience a safari and are we glad we did. The tour itself was very organized from pick uRead more”
This private four-day Uganda safari combines Queen Elizabeth game drives, a Kazinga Channel cruise, gorilla trekking in Bwindi, and Lake Bunyonyi. Your guide handles the long road transfers from Entebbe, with Smith frequently praised for his care and flexibility. Expect an active trip, changing lodges, and one hour with a habituated gorilla group.
Travel by private 4x4 or minivan from Entebbe or Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Look for lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, leopards, Uganda kob, and birds, then cruise the Kazinga Channel before returning via the Equator at Kayabwe. Guides such as Peter and Steven have led similar trips.
Travel from Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park with a private guide, stopping at Mpambire Drum Village and the Equator at Kayabwe. You’ll take a game drive, a two-hour boat ride, and an early morning drive in search of hippos, crocodiles, leopards, and other wildlife. Pickup is offered, with a 6:30 am start.
This private three-day safari takes you from Kampala or Entebbe to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchison Falls National Park, and Budongo Forest. Expect long road days, a Nile boat cruise, game drives for lions and elephants, and optional chimp tracking. Guides may include Richard or Herman, with meals, lodging, transfers, park fees, and taxes covered as listed.
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