Wildlife Tours in Uganda; Top Gorilla Safaris & Uganda Tours 2025

Wildlife Tours in Uganda a lifetime experience

Wildlife Tours in Uganda

Uganda wildlife tours with Maranatha Tours and Travel offer travel enthusiast lifetime experiences. Wildlife tours in Uganda encompass a number of options including wildlife safaris/Big 5 tours, rhino trekking, gorilla safaris, chimpanzee safaris, & golden monkey tracking.

Wildlife tours in Uganda can be combined with cultural tours, nature walks/hiking tours, and other Uganda adventure safaris thus guaranteeing you lifetime experiences.

Our exclusive wildlife tours in Uganda also introduce you to Uganda’s top destinations each with something unusual for you to encounter/experience.

15 Best Destinations to visit on Wildlife Tours in Uganda (2025)

  1. Murchison Falls National Park –Popular for game drive, boat cruise & Murchison Falls.
  2. Queen Elizabeth National Park: Medley of Wonders –Known for tree climbing lions.
  3. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: Best for gorilla safaris/gorilla trekking & hiking.
  4. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Popular for golden monkey tracking & mountain gorilla trekking.
  5. Kibale National Park: Best to visit for chimpanzee tracking, chimpanzee habituation and birding tours.
  6. Semuliki National Park: Perfect for birding tours & also popular for Sempaya Hot Springs.
  7. Mount Elgon National Park Uganda: Best for mountaineering adventure seekers.
  8. Rwenzori Mountains National Park: Known for its unmatched Uganda adventure safaris, especially mountaineering.
  9. Kidepo Valley National Park: Best place to experience the true African wilderness, get a chance to watch cheetahs in the wild.
  10. Lake Mburo National Park: Best destination to find zebras, giraffes, elands, topis, and impalas.
  11. Budongo Forest Reserve: An enriching birding spot and chimp trekking.
  12. Kyambura Gorge: Best for chimpanzee tracking.
  13. Sipi Falls: Perfect for visitors on Uganda tours to enjoy hiking adventures.
  14. Mabamba Wetland: Best for bird-watching tours/shoebill trekking safaris.
  15. Kalinzu Forest Reserve: Famous for chimpanzee tracking.

Top Uganda wildlife tours and safari packages to book

3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour Uganda

3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour is the best budget and Short Uganda Safaris Tour package designed for you to get up close with a group of mountain gorillas while in their natural habitat. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is in southwestern Uganda, 530 kilometers that is approximately 8-10 hours’ drive from Entebbe or Kampala city center and 3-4 hours by road from Kigali. 3 Days Gorilla Trekking Tour is best for primate safari adventure seekers on Uganda tours.

3 Days Murchison Falls Safari

3 Days Murchison Falls Safari takes safari enthusiasts through an exciting 5-6 hours’ drive to the north-western side of Uganda so as to explore the country’s prime and largest National Park. The journey involves a number of stopovers including the popular Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track Uganda’s only wild Rhino population. Book 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari with Maranatha Tours & Travel to enjoy the unforgettable experiences.

3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience in Bwindi Uganda

Discover more about the world’s greatest apes only in this exceptional 3 days Gorilla Habituation Experience. If you have always wished to spend more time with the rare mountain gorillas while in their natural habitat and you aren’t sure how best you can do it then gorilla habituation safari experience is the best offer for you. 3 Days Uganda Gorilla Habituation offers a unique alternative to witnessing mountain gorillas in the wild.

3 Days Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari

Enjoy 3 days Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari from Kampala via Fort Portal to Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to unique tree-climbing lions.

A total of about 95 mammal species- these include 4 of the big five games (Cape Buffaloes, Elephants, Lions and Leopards), primates (such as chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, and baboons- all in Kyambura Gorge).

6 Days Bwindi Gorillas & Wildlife Safari

The 6 Days Bwindi Gorillas & Wildlife Safari is among the best Uganda gorilla tours and wildlife safari packages. This special combined gorilla safari and wildlife tour includes active gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park; game drive and launch/boat cruise in Lake Mburo National Park.

12 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari

12 Days Uganda Rwanda safari, best for gorilla trekking & Wildlife Safari Plus Volcanoes. 12 Days Uganda Rwanda safari takes to Bwindi & Volcanoes Park. 12 Day Uganda and Rwanda safari, you will go gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Park in Uganda and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. You will also go for a game drive and launch cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Where to stay on Uganda tours

Top 15 places to stay on Uganda tours include;

  1. Mahogany Springs Lodge.
  2. Elephant Plains Lodge.
  3. Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge.
  4. Apoka Safari Lodge.
  5. Mweya Safari Lodge.
  6. Gorilla Heights Lodge.
  7. Primate Lodge.
  8. Kyaninga Lodge.
  9. Kigambira Safari Lodge.
  10. Mihingo Lodge.
  11. Nyati Game Lodge.
  12. Paraa Safari Lodge.
  13. Mount Gahinga Lodge.
  14. Sipi Falls Lodge.
  15. Equator Snow Lodge.

When to go for wildlife tours in Uganda

Uganda tours can be organized at any time of the year. But the dry months are the best for gorilla trekking, game drives, hiking adventures, and other experiences. The longest dry months fall in June to September months of travel calendar and short dry months begin from December to February.

What to take on Uganda tours & safari

A checklist of essentials to consider packing for your tour in Uganda include waterproof walking boots, long-sleeved shirts, trousers, a sweater, a rain jacket, a camera, and a daypack. You also need insect repellents, a safari hat, a pair of socks, and more.

Getting around on Uganda wildlife tours

Maranatha Tours and Travel organizes complete tours inclusive of transportation options. We have various safari cars for hire to make your road trip stress-free. Book with us a Uganda tour and be rest assured of how to get to and from your destination.

 

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