What Uganda tours are on offer right now
Uganda is best known for its great apes, and the three trips listed here reflect that. Each one builds its itinerary around time with mountain gorillas, and two add chimpanzees. They differ a lot in style, price and how much else they fit in.
The 3-Day Ultimate Gorilla Tracking and Bunyonyi Experience is the short, focused option. Gorillas & Chimps Luxury Safari adds a second primate encounter and luxury lodges. Uganda Ultimate Luxury Safari is the broadest of the three, adding Big-5 animals, game drives and game walks.
Prices below are in US dollars, from, per person. The operators have not given group sizes, minimum ages or ratings for these trips, so ask before you book if any of those matter to you.
The short option: 3-Day Ultimate Gorilla Tracking and Bunyonyi Experience
This trip runs for 3 days and starts at $3,000 per person. Its description centres on gorilla tracking in the Nkuringo sector of Bwindi, followed by time at Lake Bunyonyi. That pairing gives you the trek first and a calmer stretch by the water afterwards.
It suits travellers who have only a few days to spare but want gorillas to be the point of the trip. It is also the only departure of the three in 2026: the next date is 30 November 2026, which is about a month after this guide was written. If you are working to a tight calendar, that matters.
The facts do not give a difficulty rating for this tour. Tracking in Bwindi is a physical activity, so it is worth asking the operator how demanding the Nkuringo sector is and what level of fitness they expect.
The luxury options: Gorillas & Chimps Luxury Safari and Uganda Ultimate Luxury Safari
Gorillas & Chimps Luxury Safari starts at $3,450 per person and is rated moderate. It promises 1 hour with gorillas, 1 hour with chimps and stays in luxury lodges with special treats. The next departure is 10 January 2027. For a little more than the short gorilla break, you get two primate encounters and a more comfortable base.
Uganda Ultimate Luxury Safari starts at $6,150 per person, also rated moderate, and also departs on 10 January 2027. It has the same hour with gorillas and hour with chimpanzees, and luxury lodges with a special treat. On top of that it adds a Big-5 animals experience, plus game drives and game walks.
So the extra money buys breadth. If you want to see classic savannah wildlife as well as primates, the Ultimate Luxury Safari is the one that says so. If primates are your only goal, Gorillas & Chimps Luxury Safari covers them at a lower price.
The number of days is not given for either luxury trip, so check the length and the full itinerary with the operator before you compare value against the 3-day option.
How to choose, and when to go
Start with budget and time. At $3,000, the 3-day trip is the lowest priced of the three and the clearest about its length. If you want a luxury stay with both gorillas and chimps, Gorillas & Chimps Luxury Safari is the middle choice. If you want a wider wildlife experience and are comfortable paying more, Uganda Ultimate Luxury Safari is the fullest.
Think about fitness too. Both luxury trips are rated moderate. The 3-day trip has no rating, so ask about it directly.
On timing, Uganda has seasons, and they can shape how a trip feels on the ground. The facts here do not describe them, so the only dates we can give are the departures: 30 November 2026 for the 3-day trip, and 10 January 2027 for both luxury safaris. If you want a different month, ask the operators whether other dates are possible.
Finally, check what the price covers. The listings do not say which permits, flights, meals or transfers are included, so confirm these before you commit.
Written by Adventure Knit from the operators' own listings in the live catalogue. Prices and dates change: the tours below and each tour page always show today's price and the open departures.