Luxury Uganda wildlife Safari and Gorilla trekking tours
The best and top luxury safari and gorilla trekking tours in Uganda: Everything you need to know about Uganda’s luxury safari. A luxury safari is a tour or journey that involves high-end accommodations with great adventure. Taking part in the most expensive activities will be the order of the day. Our safari company organizes luxury tours that will take you to hike mountains like the Rwenzori Mountains, gorilla trekking in Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks, and chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park. On top of that, we select the best luxurious accommodation facilities or luxury lodges in Uganda, which have excellent facilities such as Wi-Fi, a swimming pool, and many more.
The best places to visit on a Uganda luxury safari
Are you planning a Uganda luxury wildlife safari or luxury gorilla trekking tour in Uganda, and perhaps wondering which places to go? Uganda has diverse luxury safari destinations. A visit to any of these destinations allows you to create everlasting memories. Below are some luxury safari destinations to look for while planning your trip or vacation.
Luxury Safaris to Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park is located in the northwestern part of Uganda. It is Uganda’s oldest and largest national park. Taking your luxury safari holiday or honeymoon to Murchison Falls National Park is a gateway to having the best experience in Uganda. Imagine dining under a tree in the middle of the bush or near a water source! A typical luxury safari to Murchison Falls National Park must involve a bush lunch or picnic sundowner. This is where your tour guide and lodge staff organize a luxury table near a water pool in the middle of the bush. As you enjoy a mouthwatering meal, you watch buffaloes bathing in mud or elephants caressing each other under a sausage tree.
Our luxury safari to Murchison Falls National Park is a gateway to unique wildlife encounters. As you pass by Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, you’ll have the rare opportunity to track the critically endangered rhinoceros, completing the Big Five experience. The game drives in Murchison Falls National Park introduce you to majestic elephants, lions, leopards, and buffalo, offering a thrilling and intriguing experience that excites you.
A luxury tour in Murchison Falls National Park is never complete without a boat cruise on the River Nile. This is the world’s longest river and is where the Murchison Falls (the world’s strongest waterfalls) are found. Luxury boat cruise excursions on the Nile allow travelers to meet many schools of hippos and crocodiles. You will hike to the top from the bottom of the falls and take memorable pictures. Such places can never be found anywhere else in the world. This is why we say, “Murchison Falls National Park is the best place for luxury photography safaris and tours”.
Luxury Gorilla trekking safaris in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla trekking is one of the most sought-after luxury safari activities in Uganda. It is primarily done in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, which are adjacent and good places to visit on a Uganda tour.
From the price of mountain gorilla trekking permits to gorilla habituation permits, Bwindi remains a pristine luxury safari destination in Uganda. A luxury gorilla trekking tour in Uganda allows you to spend ample time in the presence of the gentle giant apes and offers cultural enrichment. The park is home to many primate species, including red-tailed and white colobus monkeys. Additionally, your luxury tour to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park allows you to spend time with the Batwa, an Indigenous tribe believed to have lived in Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo forests for centuries, offering a unique cultural connection.
Luxury gorilla trekking permits in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park cost USD 800 Per person for foreign non-residents. Foreign residents pay USD 700 for the same gorilla trekking permit. Remember that only eight people can track a particular mountain gorilla family daily. This implies that securing a luxury gorilla permit may be in vain sometimes. Please book your permits early enough for the best safari experience. You can book your Permit Now.
Luxury Safaris in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Dubbed Uganda’s most famous safari destination, Queen Elizabeth National Park is one to watch for luxury tours in Uganda. The park is located in western Uganda, close to the Rwenzori Mountains. More so, Queen Elizabeth National Park has some of the best luxury lodges that enhance your stay in Uganda. These lodges include: Mweya Safari Lodge, Elephant Plains Lodge, Kyambura Gorge Lodge, Enjojo Lodge, and Enganzi Game Lodge. A night at these accommodation facilities lets you enjoy your luxury safari in Uganda.
Other than the lodges, Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to four of the Big Five animals: lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo. Tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha Sector make your safari dreams come true. Some luxury activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park include lion and leopard tracking, mongoose tracking, wildlife safari game drives, boat cruises on Kazinga Channel, chimpanzee tracking, and community tours.
Luxury Tours in Kidepo Valley National Park
Standing alone on the country’s northern side is Uganda’s best destination for luxury safaris – Kidepo Valley National Park. If you are passionate about having an off-the-beaten-track safari experience, Kidepo Valley should be on your list. The park is famous for being home to big cats like cheetahs, lions, leopards, and hyenas. More so, the park has many zebras, elephants, and buffalo. Only in Kidepo Valley National Park will you find a group of over 100 buffalo in one place. Imagine treating your eyes with such views on a luxury Uganda safari.
Besides wildlife, Kidepo Valley National Park has extensive valleys (the Narus Valley and Kidepo Valley), making it a prime destination for luxury safari goers. Sunset and sunrise game drives in any of these valleys create lifetime memories. Bush breakfasts and picnic lunches are organized. More so, travelers may hike the Morungole Mountains and meet the Ik. The Ik are one of the smallest tribes in the world. They were declared critically endangered by UNESCO.
Luxury Chimpanzee Safaris in Kibale National Park
Leaving the savannah parks aside, Kibale National Park uniquely attracts Uganda’s luxury safari lovers. Located in western Uganda, Kibale National Park is home to many primate species. The most common ones are baboons and chimpanzees. Chimpanzee trekking tours are one of the most popular activities for luxury travelers on a Uganda tour. The activity allows travelers to spend hours searching for the apes in the lush green forests. Upon meeting the chimpanzees, trekkers can spend one hour in their presence. Here, they take memorable photographs. You will get a chance to learn about their behaviors and their close relationship with human beings.
Popular Luxury Safari Tour Packages in Uganda
7 Days Luxury Uganda Gorillas & Wildlife Safari from Kigali
8 Days Luxury Uganda Wildlife and Primate Safari
8 Days Murchison Falls Chimpanzee and Gorilla Trekking Safari
12 Days Uganda Primates and Wildlife Holiday
The Safari Vehicle Suits the Job
The vehicle used during this luxury safari has a freezer with cold drinks, sockets to charge your gadgets, an open rooftop good for visiting wildlife during game drives, Wi-Fi on board, and an expert and knowledgeable driver guide will be provided to you. These luxury safaris involve traveling as private groups or individuals, preferably family tours or honeymoon safaris. A luxury safari involves flying into different attraction destinations, from Murchison Falls National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
There is much to do while on your luxury safari, such as gorilla trekking or habituation. Gorilla trekking introduces visitors to the presence of endangered mountain gorillas for an hour, while habituation introduces visitors to the presence of gorillas for only four hours. This is only done in Bwindi National Park.
Chimpanzee tracking involves visiting the chimps and their close relatives for an hour. Also, there is chimpanzee habituation, which introduces visitors to the presence of chimps for four hours. These experiences can be found in Kibale National Park. The park is known for housing 13 primates and big mammals, including elephants and buffalo, unique bird species, and many more.
Game viewing is done in the Savanna National Parks and game drives. This will introduce you to the big five animals, birds, and more. The zebras, giraffes, eland, Uganda kob, warthogs, hippos, olive baboons, and many more will be missed. The game drives are generally in three shifts: morning, evening, and night. Each can take between 2 and 3 hours. The game drives are usually substituted with a hot air ballooning safari, which offers an aerial view of the landscape.
Boat Cruise on a Uganda luxury safari
Boat cruises on large water bodies such as Lake Victoria, Kazinga Channel, Albert Nile, Lake Mutanda, Lake Mburo, and many more offer the best scenery and a great time for photography. Wild animals and bird species are also spotted while participating in this experience. It usually lasts 2 to 3 hours under the guidance of the park ranger guide.
Hiking mountains like Rwenzori, Elgon, Sabinyo, and many more offers a great adventure while on your luxury safari. There is much to see, such as beautiful scenery, while exploring and discovering new places. Hiking the Rwenzori Mountains to the peak takes about 7 hours. The primates, three-horned chameleon, and unique plant species like Lobelia plants won’t be missed during this safari.
Cultural encounters through community tours, mostly to neighboring national parks. These include the Karimajong community in Kidepo Valley National Park, the Isunga community in Kibale National Park, the Batwa community in Bwindi National Park, and many more. Learn about the history and cultural heritage of the locals.
What is the best time to take a luxury tour in Uganda?
Uganda can be visited anytime, including public holidays and weekends. The parks allow travelers to visit at any time of the year. However, most safari activities are easily done during the dry seasons. The dry seasons run from June to September and December to February. This is when the skies are not so cloudy and there are fewer rain chances. Activities like mountain gorilla trekking become easier in such seasons. This does not mean one can never have a luxury tour during wet seasons. Could you talk to a Safari Expert now and plan your trip?
Our luxury safaris range from one day to 25 days and are tailor-made, so you choose the best accommodation and activities under our guidance. Booking a safari to the Pearl of Africa is one way of creating everlasting memories.
