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The Pearl of Africa — where mountains, wildlife and the Nile converge

Nestled in the heart of East Africa, Uganda is one of Africa's most naturally diverse and captivating destinations. Known as the "Pearl of Africa" — a phrase famously coined by Winston Churchill — Uganda combines dramatic landscapes, extraordinary wildlife, rich cultural heritage, and warm hospitality in one remarkable country. From mist-covered mountains and ancient rainforests …

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What you'll experience

✦More than half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas ✦Over 1000 bird species - Africa's premier birding destination ✦Chimpanzees and 20 other primate species ✦Lions ✦elephants ✦leopards ✦giraffes and hippos ✦Snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains (Mountains of the Moon) ✦Source of the River Nile at Jinja ✦Vast Lake Victoria — second-largest freshwater lake in the world ✦Volcanic mountains and crater lakes ✦Ancient tropical rainforests rich in primates ✦Classic African savannah in Murchison Falls & Queen Elizabeth NPs ✦Vibrant cultural encounters with 50+ ethnic groups ✦Rare endemic species found nowhere else on Earth
Rwanda & Uganda Primates Safari
🐒 Primate Safaris
7d Moderate

Rwanda & Uganda Primates Safari

Gorillas in Rwanda, chimpanzees in Uganda — the ultimate primate double

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  • ✓Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes NP
  • ✓Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest
  • ✓Queen Elizabeth NP game drive
From $5,800
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21-Day Grand East Africa Safari
🐘 Big Five Safaris
21d Moderate

21-Day Grand East Africa Safari

Four countries. Every iconic destination. One legendary journey.

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  • ✓🇷🇼 Rwanda: Akagera Big Five + Volcanoes gorilla trekking
  • ✓🇺🇬 Uganda: Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls & Bwindi gorillas
  • ✓🇰🇪 Kenya: Maasai Mara — Great Migration river crossings
On Request
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14-Day Classic East Africa Safari
🐘 Big Five Safaris
14d Moderate

14-Day Classic East Africa Safari

Rwanda, Uganda & Kenya — the classic East Africa Big Five circuit

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  • ✓Akagera National Park — Rwanda's Big Five
  • ✓Gorilla trekking — Volcanoes NP, Rwanda
  • ✓Queen Elizabeth NP — tree-climbing lions
On Request
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10-Day Rwanda & Uganda Big Five Safari
🐘 Big Five Safaris
10d Moderate

10-Day Rwanda & Uganda Big Five Safari

Big Five across two countries — Akagera, Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth

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  • ✓Akagera National Park — Rwanda's full Big Five
  • ✓Gorilla trekking — Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
  • ✓Tree-climbing lions — Queen Elizabeth NP
On Request
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14-Day Primates & Big Five Safari
🐒 Primate Safaris
14d Moderate

14-Day Primates & Big Five Safari

Gorillas, chimps and the Big Five — East Africa's ultimate wildlife combination

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  • ✓Gorilla trekking: Rwanda + Uganda
  • ✓Golden monkey trekking: Volcanoes NP
  • ✓Chimpanzee trekking: Kibale Forest
On Request
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10-Day Grand Primate Circuit
🐒 Primate Safaris
10d Moderate

10-Day Grand Primate Circuit

The complete East Africa primate safari across Rwanda and Uganda

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  • ✓Gorilla trekking: Volcanoes NP, Rwanda + Bwindi, Uganda
  • ✓Chimpanzee trekking: Nyungwe Forest + Kibale Forest
  • ✓Canopy walkway — Nyungwe
On Request
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7-Day Uganda Primates Safari
🐒 Primate Safaris
7d Moderate

7-Day Uganda Primates Safari

Chimps, gorillas and tree-climbing lions — the best of Uganda

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  • ✓Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale — highest density in Africa
  • ✓Kazinga Channel boat cruise — Africa's finest boat safari
  • ✓Tree-climbing lions of Ishasha (Queen Elizabeth NP)
On Request
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10-Day Rwanda & Uganda Gorilla Circuit
🦍 Gorilla Trekking
10d Moderate

10-Day Rwanda & Uganda Gorilla Circuit

Two countries, two gorilla encounters, one extraordinary journey

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  • ✓Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes NP, Rwanda ($1,500 permit)
  • ✓Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest ($800 permit)
  • ✓Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest
On Request
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Destinations in Uganda

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Batwa Cultural Experience
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Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
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Entebbe
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Kampala
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Kidepo Valley National Park
🛶

Lake Bunyonyi
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Lake Mburo National Park
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Lake Victoria
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Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
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Murchison Falls National Park
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Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Rwenzori Mountains
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Sipi Falls
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Source of the Nile (Jinja)
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Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
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Kibale Forest National Park
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Budongo Forest Reserve
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Kalinzu Forest Reserve

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