Gorilla Safaris Uganda – About Us
Gorilla Safaris Uganda is a fully licensed tour and travel agency, registered under the Ministry of Tourism and accredited by the Uganda Tourism Board(UTB) (License No: UTB/RTT/TO/2022/100372). As a trusted tour operator, we provide expert travel guidance for both business and leisure travelers. We are also proud members of the Uganda Tour Operators Association, the umbrella organization for all tour operators in Uganda.
Operating since 2012, we are a well-established tour operator based in Kampala, Uganda, Africa, having served thousands of satisfied travelers—many of whom return for repeat visits and recommend our services. Our past guests have shared their experiences through reviews on platforms such as TripAdvisor, Google, Safari Booking, and more.
We offer luxury, mid-range, and budget-friendly mountain gorilla trekking tours and other wildlife safari experiences across Uganda, Rwanda, Congo and East African region that’s to say, Our services include wildlife game route planning, car-hire and rental in Uganda and Rwanda, as well as hotel bookings throughout East and Central Africa.
Our Philosophy
As specialists in gorilla safaris and tours across Africa, with a primary focus on Rwanda and Uganda, we take care of every detail to ensure a seamless experience. Our services include gorilla and chimpanzee permit bookings, birdwatching safaris, cultural tours, honeymoon packages, white-water rafting, fishing safaris, mountain hiking, and camping adventures.
In addition to offering unforgettable wildlife experiences, we are also dedicated to supporting disadvantaged children, making a positive impact to community beyond tourism.
- 2 Branch Office
- 10 Employees
- 100+ Annual Tours
Our Principle Services
Tours and Safaris
Our tour and safari packages range from Uganda and Rwanda. We mainly capitalize on gorilla tracking and wildlife safari packages. Although we have listed several tour packages on our websites, we always customize the packages to the needs and budget of our clients. For wholesale agents, we only add a very small margin to ensure that even if they add a bigger margin themselves, they can still be able to make more sales.
Gorilla permit bookings
Gorilla and chimpanzee permit bookings at a small charge, Hotel reservations, and other services as agreed up on with our clients. If you are booking other services with us, we shall not charge for gorilla permit reservations, Airport transfers. So you get free airport transfers for any safari holiday tour you book with us.
Car hire services, including 4×4-wheel drives for example Land-cruisers, customized safari vans (9-seats) and super-custom (7 seats), 29-seats, mini buses, and a 35-seats’ bus.
Private and group transfers
Free all-time consultancy services about Uganda, Rwanda and Congo tours
For gorilla permits, we always adjust our charges to the lowest in periods of low-season months – and we shall pass this discount on to you.
We provide a copy of the booked service provider receipt to you the moment payment is received for the service you are booking.
Gorilla Safaris Uganda Ltd
Gorillas Safaris Uganda is a licensed (Nos: UTB/RTT/TO/2022/100372) Uganda tours and safaris operator that provides bespoke travel services to all travelers alike.
Services Include: Game Drive Safaris, Boat Ride Safaris, Jungle Safaris like Gorilla Trekking, Chimpanzee Tracking, Primates Trek, Group Safaris, Private Wildlife Holidays and Safari Car Rentals
Contacts:
Plot 125 Bombo Rd, F105 Kawempe Plaza Kampala Next Benzina Fuel Station Bombo Road – Map Link
P.O. Box 500662, Kampala Uganda
Mob/WhatsApp: +256-782 744920
Office: +256 41 4675149
info@gorillasafaris-uganda.com
gsugandatravel@gmail.com
Tourism
Gorillas Safaris Uganda is highly conscious of the necessity to protect the nature and to make sure that the local community benefits from tourism as well. By offering technical assistance to Ruhija Village, community near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park we are ensuring sustainable conservation as the pressure on the national park, which is also home to the rare and endangered mountain gorilla is significantly reduced. Besides this, Gorillas Safaris Uganda supports eco-lodges like Jacana Safari Lodge, which are built with wood and other materials from the surroundings, doing every effort to conserve the environment with low impact.
Human Resource
Gorilla Safaris Uganda employs a staff of seven competent tour consultants, safari guides, drivers and an expert online marketing team for our online visibility. Self-evidently all employees possess high experience and education qualifications. Many different languages are spoken, like English, Swahili and several other local languages, in order to manage clients for Optimal satisfaction.
Being aware of the crucial role a guide/driver plays in one’s holiday, the company makes high demands on these employees. Each of our Safari drivers has an extensive Knowledge of the region in which the company operates. They are all adept in their knowledge of the flora and fauna of Uganda and through their experience they can choose the best spots in the country to visit for each particular need.
They have experience ranging from regular touring to mountaineering, sport fishing and bird watching.
Safari Vehicles
Gorillas Safaris Uganda has over 8 vehicles out of which 2 are Land Cruisers 4 safari vans (super custom) and two saloon cars.
We often also charter planes for our clients whenever the need arises. We aim for a standard of travel a step above that offered by the general travel industry.
Sustainable Tourism
Gorillas Safaris Uganda is highly conscious of the necessity to protect the nature and to make sure that the local community benefits from tourism as well.
By offering technical assistance to Ruhija Village, community near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park we are ensuring sustainable conservation as the pressure on the national park, which is also home to the rare and endangered mountain gorilla is significantly reduced.
Besides this, Gorillas Safaris Uganda supports eco-lodges like Jacana Safari Lodge, which are built with wood and other materials from the surroundings, doing every effort to conserve the environment with low impact. From its conception, we also use the services of Bigodi Swamp heritage trails and Ssezibwa Falls.
We have our fleet of 4WD Toyota Land Cruisers, safari van 4×4 customized for safaris.
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Amazing trip and amazing guide - Amazing trip. Everything went according to our plan. Our guide Dan Wamala was more than superb, very helpful and great man. Highly recomend especialy him when you considering... read more 
Expedition802395
March 3, 2024 13 Day Gorilla Safari - Our 13 day tour included Kenya and Uganda our guide Dan drove us across both countries we got to see the culture of the locals and learnt so much due... read more 
Escape51806566549
June 24, 2024 Direct with a gorilla family - We made a one day Gorilla-Tour in Bwindi National Parc.
We had an amazing hike of nearly 6 hours and a gorilla gathering, we didn't expect.
Direct beside... read more 
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July 18, 2024
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Top Safari Parks
- Bwindi Impenetrable NP – Gorilla trekking
- Volcanoes National Park – Gorilla tracking
- Kibale NP – Chimpanzee tracking
- Murchison Falls NP – Boat and classic safari
- Queen Elizabeth NP – Boat and classic safari
- All 10 Uganda Parks & Reserves
UWA Gorilla Permits
Gorilla permits for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park are costing $800 USD per permit per trekking per person. Uganda Wildlife Authority has revised the rates for gorilla and chimpanzee permits from july 1st 2024 upto 30th june 2026, the prices are $800 USD gorillas and and $250 chimpanzee permits, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)has reviewed its prices in the bid to promote tourism after the effects of coronavirus on the tourism Industry.
Foreign Non-residents = $800
Foreign Residents to $700
Ugandans/East Africans – 300,000 UGX.
Rwanda the price for gorilla permit is $1500 USD per person, please do not hesitate to contact our offices for more details on prices and costs of gorilla permits.
Best Safari Time
Uganda’s raised topography means a cooler climate than its equatorial setting suggests but if you’re planning a gorilla trek, it’s important to know when to go to Uganda for the easiest trekking conditions. Although it’s regarded as a year-round activity, the best time to visit Uganda for gorilla trekking is during the country’s two dry seasons: January and February and from June to September.
Game viewing in Uganda’s savannah parks is best at the end of the dry seasons – February and March and September/early October – when wildlife is concentrated around water sources. Bird watching is fantastic all year round but is at its peak between November and April when migrant species are present.