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Day trip 1 daySee where the world’s longest river begins: a day trip from Kampala to Jinja for a boat ride to the Source of the Nile, with white-water rafting or a relaxed river cruise.
Day trip 1 dayDiscover the story of Kampala in one day: the royal tombs of the Buganda kings, the Kabaka’s palace, panoramic views from the National Mosque minaret, the Martyrs Shrine and a vibrant market.
Day trip 1 dayUnderstand modern Rwanda in one day: the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the colourful Kimironko market, the lively Nyamirambo neighbourhood, art studios and the city’s excellent coffee.
Day trip 1 dayAfrica’s only national park inside a capital city: lions, rhinos and giraffes with skyscrapers behind them, plus orphaned baby elephants and the Giraffe Centre in a single day.
Day trip 1 dayWalk with rhinos on a day trip from Kampala: track southern white rhinos on foot with Ziwa’s rangers, the only place in Uganda to see them.
Signature 10 daysOur most complete Uganda journey: rhinos, the Nile at Murchison Falls, chimpanzees, savannah wildlife, mountain gorillas and a final rest at Lake Bunyonyi, all at an unhurried pace.
Signature 10 daysTwo great safari countries in ten days: the Masai Mara and Amboseli in Kenya, then across the border to Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.
Beach 10 daysSafari and sea: the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, then a flight to the white sands of Diani Beach on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast for four days of rest.
Beach 10 daysSafari and spice island: Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, then a short flight to Zanzibar for Stone Town’s history and four nights on white-sand beaches.
Signature 10 daysThe great primate journey: chimpanzees in Kibale, Queen Elizabeth’s savannah, mountain gorillas in Bwindi, golden monkeys on the Virunga volcanoes and a final night in Kigali.
Signature 10 daysThe best of both worlds: chimpanzees, savannah and mountain gorillas in Uganda, then a short flight to Kenya for three nights among the big cats and great herds of the Masai Mara.
Honeymoon 12 daysAdventure and romance: fly in to trek gorillas in Bwindi, see tree-climbing lions and the Kazinga Channel, then fly to Zanzibar for Stone Town and six nights on the beach.
Signature 12 daysThe great migration ecosystem from both sides: Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara in Kenya, Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro, then the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire in Tanzania.
Signature 12 daysPrimates and plains: chimpanzees and gorillas in Uganda, then a flight to Tanzania for the Serengeti’s great herds, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire’s elephants.
Signature 12 daysA slow, deep journey through Uganda: two nights in every major park, from the Nile at Murchison Falls to the gorillas of Bwindi, with crater lakes, Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo along the way.
Signature 14 daysTwo countries in depth: the Nile at Murchison Falls, chimps, savannah and gorillas in Uganda, then golden monkeys, a second gorilla option and the shores of Lake Kivu in Rwanda.
Birding 14 daysUganda’s classic birding circuit in two weeks: from the shoebill at Mabamba to Albertine Rift endemics in Bwindi, Congo-basin species in Semuliki and the famous Royal Mile in Budongo Forest.
Signature 14 daysThe ultimate Uganda journey: fly to the remote wilderness of Kidepo, then travel south through Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi to the lakes of the south-west.
Signature 14 daysThree countries, three great experiences: chimps and gorillas in Uganda, golden monkeys and Kigali in Rwanda, then the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.
Signature 15 daysSafari and beach across East Africa: the Masai Mara and Amboseli, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, then a flight to Zanzibar for Stone Town and the beach.
Signature 18 daysThe ultimate East African journey across four countries: chimps and gorillas in Uganda, golden monkeys in Rwanda, the Masai Mara in Kenya and the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.
Fly-in 2 daysSee mountain gorillas in two days without the long drive: fly from Entebbe to the edge of Bwindi, trek a gorilla family the next morning and fly back the same afternoon.
Short break 2 daysThe fastest way to see Uganda’s gorillas from Rwanda: cross the border at dawn, sleep beside Bwindi’s southern forest and trek a gorilla family the next morning, at roughly half the permit price of Rwanda.
Short break 2 daysA short, focused trip to the chimpanzee capital of East Africa: drive west to Kibale Forest, track a habituated chimp community and walk the Bigodi Wetland for turacos and monkeys.
Short break 2 daysThe easiest safari from Kampala: four hours to Lake Mburo for zebra, eland and impala, a boat trip among hippos and a walk on foot with a ranger.
Short break 2 daysGorillas in two days from Kigali: drive to the foot of the Virunga volcanoes, trek a mountain gorilla family the next morning and be back in Kigali in time for an evening flight.
Short break 3 daysRwanda’s savannah in three days: game drives in search of lions, rhinos and elephants, a boat trip among Lake Ihema’s hippos and a night drive in a park reborn.
Short break 3 daysElephants beneath Africa’s highest mountain: two nights in Amboseli for game drives among the park’s famous elephant families, with Kilimanjaro rising behind them at dawn.
Short break 3 daysA more relaxed gorilla trip from Rwanda: cross into Uganda, trek gorillas in Bwindi’s southern forest and spend a peaceful extra night by the volcano-backed Lake Mutanda.
Popular 3 daysKenya’s most famous reserve in three days: drive through the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara for two nights of game drives among lions, cheetahs, elephants and, in season, the Great Migration.
Popular 3 daysRhinos, the mighty Nile and big game in three days: walk with white rhinos at Ziwa, cruise to the foot of Murchison Falls and search for lions and giraffes north of the river.
Short break 3 daysUganda’s classic short safari: see the Nile explode through Murchison Falls from above and below, and search for lions, giraffes and elephants on the plains north of the river.
Short break 3 daysRwanda’s ancient rainforest in three days: track chimpanzees at dawn, walk the canopy walkway high above the trees and watch huge colobus troops among the tea estates.
Short break 3 daysUganda’s most varied savannah park in three days: lions and kob on the Kasenyi plains, hippos and elephants from the Kazinga Channel boat, and the crater lakes below the Rwenzoris.
Popular 3 daysTwo primates, one beautiful park: track golden monkeys in the bamboo on day two and a mountain gorilla family on day three, in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park.
Short break 3 daysTanzania’s two best short-safari parks: elephants among ancient baobabs in Tarangire and a full day on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater, home to lions, buffalo and black rhinos.
Fly-in 3 daysA relaxed fly-in gorilla safari: fly to Bwindi, trek a mountain gorilla family, enjoy a free afternoon in the forest and fly back to Entebbe without a single long drive.
Short break 3 daysUganda’s classic short gorilla safari by road: drive through the heart of the country to Bwindi, spend a full day with a mountain gorilla family and return to Entebbe or Kampala.
Signature 30 daysA deep, birder-led traverse of Uganda’s full ecological range, from papyrus swamps and Albertine Rift forests to Kidepo’s remote savannah, built around the Shoebill, forest endemics, primates and big game across ten premier wildlife areas.
Short break 4 daysGorillas and savannah wildlife in four days: break the drive at Lake Mburo for zebra, impala and a boat trip, then trek a mountain gorilla family in Bwindi.
Signature 4 daysThe most immersive gorilla encounter in Africa: join researchers and trackers following a family still getting used to people, with up to four hours in their company instead of one.
Short break 4 daysCombine Uganda’s greatest wildlife encounter with its most peaceful lake: trek gorillas in Bwindi’s southern forest, then unwind among the islands and terraced hills of Lake Bunyonyi.
Fly-in 4 daysFly to Uganda’s most remote and beautiful wilderness for three nights of game drives in the Narus Valley, with huge buffalo herds, elephants, ostrich and rare cheetah, and almost no other vehicles.
Popular 4 daysRhinos and big cats in four days: start at Lake Nakuru, one of Kenya’s best rhino sanctuaries, then spend two nights in the Masai Mara among lions, cheetahs and the great herds.
Fly-in 4 daysSkip the long drive: fly from Nairobi to the Masai Mara in 45 minutes and spend three nights at a camp in a private conservancy, with game drives, walks and night drives away from the crowds.
Short break 4 daysRhinos on foot, chimpanzees in a mahogany forest, the most powerful waterfall on the Nile and the big game of Uganda’s largest park, in four unhurried days from Kampala.
Short break 4 daysGorillas and a lakeside escape: trek a mountain gorilla family in Volcanoes National Park, then unwind on the sandy shores of Lake Kivu with a boat trip and a coffee tour.
Popular 4 daysThe essential Tanzania safari in four days: drive through the Ngorongoro highlands to the endless plains of the Serengeti, then finish with a day in the Ngorongoro Crater.
Beach 4 daysThe perfect end to any safari: a night in historic Stone Town, a spice farm tour and three relaxed nights on Zanzibar’s white-sand beaches.
Photography 5 daysTwo gorilla families, two different days: for photographers, returning trekkers and anyone who wants more than a single hour with mountain gorillas.
Popular 5 daysUganda’s two great apes in five days: chimpanzees in Kibale Forest, a boat cruise among Queen Elizabeth’s hippos and a full hour with mountain gorillas in Bwindi.
Popular 5 daysBig game and gorillas in five days: game drives and a boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park, tree-climbing lions in Ishasha and a gorilla trek in Bwindi.
Migration 5 daysBuilt for the Great Migration: four nights in the Masai Mara between July and October, with full days near the Mara River to give you the best chance of seeing a dramatic crossing.
Popular 5 daysRwanda’s highlights in five days: Kigali’s history and culture, golden monkeys in the bamboo, a gorilla trek, and a hike to Dian Fossey’s research site or Bisoke’s crater lake.
Popular 5 daysTanzania’s Northern Circuit in five days: Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs, two nights in the Serengeti and a full day on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Popular 6 daysThe classic Uganda primate and wildlife circuit at an easy pace: chimpanzees in Kibale, two nights in Queen Elizabeth for game drives and a boat cruise, then gorillas in Bwindi.
Popular 6 daysKenya’s classic circuit in six days: big cats in the Masai Mara, rhinos at Lake Nakuru, a boat on Lake Naivasha and elephants beneath Kilimanjaro in Amboseli.
Adventure 6 daysKilimanjaro’s classic hut route: six days with a night in mountain huts each evening and an acclimatisation day, climbing to Gilman’s Point and Uhuru Peak at 5,895 metres.
Adventure 6 daysTrek into the Mountains of the Moon: through montane forest, bamboo and moss-draped heather to the giant lobelias and glacier views of the Bujuku Valley, without needing technical climbing skills.
Migration 6 daysWitness the birth of the Great Migration: three nights at Ndutu in the southern Serengeti, where around half a million wildebeest calves are born each year between January and March.
Signature 6 daysTwo countries, two gorilla families: trek in Rwanda’s volcanoes and Uganda’s ancient Bwindi forest, then unwind among the islands of Lake Bunyonyi.
Adventure 7 daysAfrica’s highest summit on its most scenic route: seven days through rainforest and moorland, over the Barranco Wall and up to Uhuru Peak at 5,895 metres for sunrise above the clouds.
Wildlife 7 daysTwo of Uganda’s greatest wildernesses in one journey: the thundering Nile at Murchison Falls, then the wide, wild plains of Kidepo Valley in the far north-east.
Migration 7 daysMara River crossings without the crowds: four nights in the remote northern Serengeti between July and October, when the herds cross the river into and out of Kenya.
Signature 7 daysThe Northern Circuit at an unhurried pace: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, three nights in the Serengeti following the herds and a full day in the Ngorongoro Crater.
Birding 7 daysA focused week for birders: the shoebill at Mabamba, savannah and papyrus species at Lake Mburo and three days in Bwindi for Albertine Rift endemics such as the African green broadbill.
Honeymoon 7 daysA romantic, unhurried week with flights instead of long drives: gorillas from a luxury forest lodge in Bwindi, tree-climbing lions in Ishasha and sundowners on the Kazinga Channel.
Signature 7 daysA complete western Uganda loop in a week: chimpanzees, savannah game drives, a boat cruise, tree-climbing lions, mountain gorillas and the zebra of Lake Mburo.
Signature 8 daysKenya at an unhurried pace: Amboseli’s elephants and Kilimanjaro, Lake Naivasha and Hell’s Gate, rhinos at Lake Nakuru and three nights in the Masai Mara.
Signature 8 daysShoebill by dugout canoe, mountain gorillas in Buhoma, the Kazinga Channel and Kibale’s chimpanzees, on one unhurried all-road loop.
Signature 8 daysThe complete Rwanda journey: gorillas and golden monkeys in the volcanoes, the shores of Lake Kivu, chimpanzees and the canopy walk in Nyungwe, and Big Five game drives in Akagera.
Family 8 daysA safari built for families: rhino tracking on foot, boat trips among hippos and elephants, game drives, crater lakes and horse riding at Lake Mburo, with shorter drives and child-friendly lodges.
Signature 9 daysNorth to south across Uganda: rhinos on foot at Ziwa, the mighty Murchison Falls, chimpanzees in Kibale, Queen Elizabeth’s boat cruise and mountain gorillas in Bwindi.
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.
The best value usually comes from timing rather than discounts: green-season lodge rates, travelling as a group of four or more, or booking gorilla permits early for the busiest months.
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