Private East Africa safaris: gorilla treks, Shoebill sunrises and great-plains game drives across Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. Planned around you by a specialist team in Kampala.
We specialize solely in Africa, using deep regional knowledge to design journeys that are authentic, perfectly timed, and expertly guided.
Every journey is created from scratch around your interests, pace, and travel style. Never reused, never generic: just memorable experiences.
We combine handpicked lodges, trusted local guides, and responsible travel values to deliver smooth, effortless journeys with lasting impact.
Dusk 2 Dawn Explorers
Since our beginnings, Dusk 2 Dawn Explorers has been dedicated to crafting exceptional, tailor-made journeys across Africa’s most captivating destinations. With deep regional knowledge, trusted local partnerships, and a passion for detail, we design bespoke luxury holidays that go far beyond the expected, each journey shaped entirely around you.
From privately guided wildlife encounters to exclusive cultural immersions, our experiences reveal Africa at its most authentic and refined. We open doors to remote landscapes, iconic heritage sites, and intimate wildlife moments, ensuring every journey feels personal, seamless, and extraordinary.
Real itineraries our team runs every season. Each one is a starting point we adjust to your dates, pace and budget.
Signature 8 daysShoebill by dugout canoe, mountain gorillas in Buhoma, the Kazinga Channel and Kibale’s chimpanzees, on one unhurried all-road loop.
Short break 4 daysUganda’s two most famous encounters in four days: the Shoebill at dawn on Mabamba Bay and a full hour with a Bwindi gorilla family.
Day trip 1 dayA quiet sunrise by dugout canoe through the papyrus of Mabamba Bay, Africa’s most reliable site for the Shoebill Stork.
Combine gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda with the great plains of Kenya and Tanzania, all handled by one team with one point of contact.
Mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, the Shoebill in its papyrus swamps, tree-climbing lions and the Nile at full force. Uganda is East Africa at its most varied, and it’s where our team lives.
Short distances, smooth roads and some of Africa’s best-run parks: gorillas and golden monkeys in the Virunga volcanoes, chimpanzees in Nyungwe, and the Big Five in Akagera.
Big cats on the Mara’s open grasslands, river crossings during the Great Migration, and elephant herds walking beneath Kilimanjaro in Amboseli.
The Serengeti’s great herds, a day on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater, the baobabs of Tarangire, and the white sand of Zanzibar to finish.
Start with the encounter that matters most to you and we’ll build the rest of the journey around it.
We are a Ugandan company. The people who plan your trip know the roads, the rangers and the lodges first-hand.
Dates, who’s travelling, what you’d love to see. Use our planner or WhatsApp us.
Within 24 hours you receive a day-by-day plan with lodges and a clear price.
Swap lodges, add days, change the pace until it feels exactly right.
Permits booked, guide assigned, and our Kampala team on call throughout.
Gorilla trekking runs all year; the dry months make forest trails easier. The Great Migration follows the rains, so timing decides where you stay.
Calving season begins in the southern Serengeti; a great gorilla-trekking month.
Ndutu calving at its peak; dry, clear forest trails in Bwindi and Volcanoes.
Green season: quieter parks and lush birding in Uganda’s wetlands.
The long rains. Good-value lodge rates and US$600 gorilla permits in Uganda.
Rains ease late in the month; low-season gorilla permits in Uganda.
Dry season returns across East Africa; the herds gather in the western Serengeti.
Migration reaches the Masai Mara; peak gorilla trekking conditions.
Mara River crossings; the most popular month across the region.
Crossings continue in the Mara; excellent primate trekking.
Herds start back south; short rains may begin late in the month.
Short rains, fewer visitors, US$600 gorilla permits in Uganda.
Festive safaris; the herds return to the southern Serengeti.
From community guesthouses to forest-edge luxury, chosen for location, service and how they treat their neighbours.
LuxuryForest-facing bandas on the edge of the park, minutes from the Buhoma trailhead. Our upgrade choice for gorilla trekking.
Lodge photo · upgrade option
Comfortable city hotelA calm garden hotel on Kafu Road, opposite the Uganda Golf Course, with a pool, spa and restaurants, and a comfortable base in Kampala before or after your safari.
Night 7 of our 8-day safari
LuxuryA stylish lodge on the banks of the Munyanga River in Buhoma, set in gardens around an old mahogany tree, a few minutes’ walk from the gorilla trekking briefing point.
Buhoma sector · LuxuryPractical guides and first-hand stories from our team, written to help you plan with confidence.
A gorilla permit is the single biggest cost of a gorilla safari, and prices differ a lot between Uganda and Rwanda. Here is a clear comparison, with real trip prices.
Rwanda is widely regarded as one of the safest countries in Africa for visitors, with clean, orderly cities and well-run parks. There are still a few things to know, especially near the border with Congo.
Rwanda is one of the easiest countries in Africa to enter. Most visitors can get a visa on arrival, and many nationalities pay no visa fee at all.
Tell us when you’d like to travel and what you want to see. A specialist from our Kampala team will reply within 24 hours with a first itinerary and an honest price.
