Uganda
Uganda safaris, planned around you
Private trips from one to ten days. We handle gorilla permits, guides, lodges and transport, and quote the whole trip before you book.
Tell us your dates and group size. We reply with a route and a price.
Uganda, planned by people who live here
Uganda packs a lot into a small country. In one trip you can walk into the Bwindi forest to sit with mountain gorillas, track chimpanzees in Kibale, drive the savannah of Queen Elizabeth National Park and take a boat to the foot of Murchison Falls. The distances are short, the guides are good, and the seasons are forgiving.
Ateker Safaris is based in Kampala. We plan every route ourselves around your dates, your group and how much walking you want, and the team that plans your trip is the team that runs it. Permits, lodges, transport and your guide are arranged before you travel, so you know what is covered before you pay.
What we arrange before you land
A safari here is a sequence of bookings that have to line up: a permit on a fixed date, a lodge near the trailhead, a guide who knows the road, a vehicle that can take it. We do that work in Kampala.
You get one itinerary, one price and one person to reach while you travel.
Gorilla permits
Permits are tied to one date and one gorilla family. We secure yours against availability and send the UWA paperwork when it is issued.
Guides
Our guides are UWA-certified and work these parks year-round. They know the trail conditions and the drive times.
Route
We build the route around drive times and trek dates. Fewer stops, more time in each park.
Price
Your quote separates what is included from what is not: lodges, park fees, permits, transport and guide.
What a trip includes
Private vehicle and guide
Your group, your vehicle, your guide for the whole route.
Lodges matched to budget
Budget, mid-range or luxury, chosen for location as well as comfort.
Park fees and permits
Included where the itinerary lists them. Every trip page says what is covered.
Airport transfers
Pick-up and drop-off at Entebbe, with the safari briefing on arrival.
Bottled water
In the vehicle each day. Meals follow the board basis on the trip page.
A route for your dates
Built around your travel dates, group size and how much walking you want.
Below are the experiences most travellers build a trip around. Pick one or combine several. If you already know what you want, ask for a quote and we will come back with a route and a price.
Top safari experiences in Uganda
Tailor-made Uganda safari packages
These are trips to start with. You are free to tailor them: shorter, longer, or combined with another route.
5 days · Mid-Range
5-Day Adventure Tide: Jinja, Murchison Falls & Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
A 5-day adrenaline-and-wildlife safari blending Jinja’s iconic Nile adventures with rhino tracking at Zziwa and classic game drives in Murchison Falls National Park.
6 days · Mid-Range
6-Day Gorilla Sundowner
Six days through Lake Mburo, Lake Bunyonyi and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, with a gorilla trek in Bwindi.
8 days · Mid-Range
8-Day Best of Western Uganda Safari
An 8-day western Uganda circuit featuring rhino tracking, Murchison Falls, chimp tracking in Kibale, Queen Elizabeth game drives, Kazinga Channel cruise, Ishasha tree-climbing lions, gorilla trekking, and Lake Bunyonyi.
Featured itinerary
8-Day Best of Western Uganda Safari
An 8-day western Uganda circuit featuring rhino tracking, Murchison Falls, chimp tracking in Kibale, Queen Elizabeth game drives, Kazinga Channel cruise, Ishasha tree-climbing lions, gorilla trekking, and Lake Bunyonyi.
Places on the route
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Fort Portal
- Kibale Forest
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Ishasha Sector
Places to visit
Where the trips go
Uganda's parks are different from each other: forest for gorillas and chimps, savannah for lions and elephants, wetlands for birds. Most trips combine two or three.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Montane forest and habituated mountain gorilla families.
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Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kazinga Channel, Kasenyi plains and Ishasha lions.
View destinationMurchison Falls National Park
The Nile gorge, game drives on the north bank and a boat to the falls.
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Kibale National Park
Evergreen forest and habituated chimpanzee groups.
View destinationFrequently asked questions
When should I book a gorilla permit?
Permits are limited per day and tied to a date. Book as early as you can, especially for the drier months of June to September and December to February. We confirm availability before you pay.
What is not included?
International flights, visas, travel insurance, drinks, tips and personal expenses. Each trip page lists its own inclusions and exclusions.
Can you customise a trip?
Yes. Every trip on this site can be shortened, extended or combined. Tell us your dates and what you want to see.
Tell us your dates
Send your dates, group size and the parks you want to see. We reply with a route and a price, not a template.
One reply from the team that runs the trip.