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We founded Choose Uganda Safaris with a simple aim: to organize the most beautiful trips and tours for people who want to discover Uganda. Since then, we have built a passionate local team with one goal: to make your safari to Uganda an unforgettable experience. Read more about us.

Why Choose a Safari In Uganda?

Uganda has almost everything that makes Africa attractive. We have savanna plains and deep green jungles, but also mountain peaks with eternal snow. We have crater lakes, rivers, and waterfalls. You will find an endless variety of wildlife, from the Big Five to mountain gorillas and chimpanzees. Uganda is a tourist destination, but there is no mass tourism here. It almost feels as if you have one of the most beautiful places on the planet all to yourself. Best of all, you can visit Uganda all year round; it is beautiful in both the rainy and dry seasons. 

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Uganda Safari Packages To Look Foward To in 2027

Explore the diverse tour packages and itineraries offered by Choose Uganda Safaris, including gorilla trekking tours, active adventures, exhilarating hikes, and much more! All these packages can be customized to your budget, travel pace, and travel style.


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Why Travel with Choose Uganda Safaris?

Traveling with Choose Uganda Safaris means you are not dependent on someone who only knows Uganda from a brochure. We are Ugandans, and we are here throughout your journey.

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Uganda is our home

We are Ugandans with professional tourism experience and first-hand knowledge of our country. We know the places, people, and experiences that make it special. Being based here means you get honest advice, local insight, and a truly personal journey.

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Personal contact

We are easy to reach by WhatsApp, email, or phone. We respond quickly and take the time to understand you. We listen to your plans and wishes, then puzzle it all together until everything feels just right. That personal contact helps create a trip that truly feels like yours.

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Customization

Customization is something everyone talks about. We actually do it. We don’t force you into a standard trip. We shape your wishes around what matters most to you. Whether it’s gorillas, horseback riding, or something unique, we make it happen.

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Our Guides

You travel with experienced guides we fully endorse. You travel in a comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle, following a clear plan while leaving room for the unexpected. Those unplanned moments often become the memories you remember most.

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Tailor-Made Safaris In Uganda

Do you want to tour Uganda? There are a thousand and one ways to do so. We help you put together a trip that suits you perfectly. All our Uganda safari packages are customizable. We ensure your experience is just right, that you have a unique adventure – one you will never forget.

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Types of Safari Tours in Uganda

Uganda has so much beauty to offer, and we can combine everything: safaris, game parks, waterfalls and cultural activities. 

But naturally, we can also focus more on a single aspect. On birds, for example, with our birding tours, or on primates with our gorilla trekking tours and primate tours. 

If you are very sporty, we can put together an active tour. 

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And from Uganda, you can peacefully end your tour on the beautiful white beach of Zanzibar.

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Best Uganda Safari Lodges

When you book your Uganda safari tour with us, we ensure that you stay in lovely and beautiful places. Places that suit you perfectly. Some of our favorite safari accommodations in Uganda include: 

Each has something different to offer, and we can help you choose the right one for your route, budget and travel style.

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Best Uganda Safari Destinations

Uganda has 16 beautiful national parks and many other places to visit. Each place has something special, something that makes it worthwhile. The Uganda national parks are tightly managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).They ensure that wild animals have space and can live comfortably.

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Kibale Forest National Park

Murchison Falls National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park


Jinja And River Nile

Lake Mburo National Park


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FAQs About Uganda Safaris and Tours

A safari in Uganda is a special adventure, and it often raises a lot questions. To make sure you are well prepared, we have answered the most important questions for you below. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us.

A tour through Uganda feels different from a safari in Kenya or Tanzania. Uganda receives fewer tourists, making national parks quieter and safaris often feel more intimate. No lines of vehicles around an animal, but the feeling that the landscape truly belongs to you.

What also makes Uganda special is the enormous variety. During your trip, savannas teeming with wildlife alternate with tropical rainforest jungles, mountainous regions, lakes, and the great Nile River. This variety ensures that no day feels the same.

And then there are the primate species. In addition to the classic safari, here you can visit mountain gorillas and chimpanzees in the wild. That is something that truly sets Uganda apart and forms the highlight of the trip for many travelers.

It is precisely that variety and unique wildlife experiences that make Uganda a destination that surprises and stays with many travelers.

Uganda is a great destination all year round. It lies on the equator, and its varied altitude keeps temperatures pleasant and stable throughout the year.

The dry seasons (from June to September and December to February) are often considered the best time to visit Uganda. During these months, roads and trails are easier to use. Wildlife is also easier to spot, as animals gather around water sources.

The rainy seasons have their own beauty. The landscape turns lush, green, and vibrant. Parks are quieter, which makes the experience feel more peaceful and personal. And there are discounts on gorilla permit prices and lodge rates.

There is no single “perfect” time to visit. It all depends on what you want from your trip. With the right planning, Uganda offers a special experience in every season. Want to learn more? Read our guide: Best time to visit Uganda.

Uganda is largely considered a safe country. 

Our Uganda safaris and tours generally avoid areas considered unsafe. During our safari in Uganda, you will always be accompanied by an experienced driver guide. They know the roads well and will only stop where it is safe to do so. 

Read more here: Safety in Uganda.

A complete tour of Uganda usually takes two to three weeks. This gives you enough time to explore several national parks and enjoy different landscapes without rushing.

With a good pace, travel days feel relaxed. You have time to slow down and truly experience each place. Staying a few nights in one location makes a big difference. It allows time for safaris, treks, and moments to rest.

Shorter trips are possible, but they require careful planning and fewer destinations. You may need to move faster and make clear choices. With two to three weeks, everything comes together. You travel comfortably, see more, and enjoy Uganda at its best.

Yes. In the lodges and hotels where you stay during the Uganda safari, the food is prepared well and hygienically. 

Many accommodations work with fresh, local ingredients and are accustomed to international guests.

During the trip, you will mainly eat at places we know well ourselves and where quality and hygiene are important. As a result, most travelers experience the food as safe and surprisingly good.

As in many countries, it remains wise to be mindful of, for example, tap water and street food in places where hygiene is difficult to assess. Your tour guide will, of course, assist with this along the way.

In addition, Ugandan cuisine is often a combination of local and international dishes, ensuring plenty of variety and choice along the way. Read more about food in Uganda here.

Most Uganda lodges and camps have standard electricity. 

Some accommodations are connected to the national power grid, while others run on solar energy or generators.

It is interesting to know that a large portion of the electricity in Uganda is generated sustainably via hydroelectric power plants.

In remote nature reserves, electricity may be limited at certain times of the day, for example at night. That is part of staying in the middle of nature.

In Uganda, British sockets are used, with three rectangular pins. Bringing a universal adapter is therefore handy. Additionally, many safari vehicles are equipped with charging points, so phones and cameras can be easily charged on the go.

Many lodges offer Wi-Fi, but the quality of the connection can vary. Especially in remote nature areas, the internet is sometimes a bit slower or less stable.

That has mainly to do with the locations where you stay. Many accommodations are situated in the middle of nature, far away from the hustle and bustle and cities. That is precisely what makes the experience special, but it sometimes also means that the connection is less strong than at home.

For most travelers, this ultimately turns out not to be a problem. In fact, many people actually find it pleasant to be less online while on the road and truly immerse themselves in the journey.

You are most likely required to get a tourist visa for Uganda o. Depending on which country you will travel to, you must apply for a Uganda tourist visa online with Uganda Immigration, since a visa on arrival is no longer possible. 

If you are visiting both Uganda and Rwanda or going on to Kenya, you will need an East African tourist visa that allows you to visit all three countries.

Before traveling to Uganda, it’s important to get the recommended vaccinations and take precautions. 

A yellow fever vaccine is required for entry. Vaccines for Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio (DTP) and Hepatitis A are also recommended. 

Bring mosquito repellent and consider malaria prevention medication. It’s best to consult a travel medicine specialist in your home country before your trip to Uganda. 

Read More: Uganda Entry Requirements, and Malaria In Uganda.

Yes, you can easily combine a Uganda safari with a beach stay. Many travelers choose to end their trip this way. After days of safaris and treks, it feels great to slow down and relax.

The most popular option is Zanzibar. Here, you enjoy white sandy beaches and clear blue water along the Indian Ocean. It’s the perfect place to unwind and reflect on your journey.

Getting there is simple. There are good flight connections from Uganda, so adding a beach extension fits easily into your itinerary.

The result is the best of both worlds; adventure and relaxation, all in one trip.

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Best Uganda Safaris & Wildlife Packages

2 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour

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Fly-in Gorilla Trekking Tour To Bwindi (3 Days)

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6 Day Gorillas, Chimps & Wildlife Safari

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Essential Uganda And Gorilla Trek (9 Days)

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5-Day Mountain Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking trip

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$2,845

Uganda Highlight Tour (10 Days)

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Uganda Adventure And Wildlife (12 Days)

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15-Day Pearl of Africa Tour

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We founded Choose Uganda Safaris with a dream in hand: to organize the most beautiful trips for people who want to discover Uganda. Since then, we have built a passionate local team with one goal: to make your Uganda trip an unforgettable experience. 

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