Uganda
Gorillas, chimpanzees and the source of the Nile
- Bwindi
- Queen Elizabeth
- Murchison Falls
Ameera plans safari trips in Africa around your dates, your pace and what you most want to see, not around a fixed departure.
We started in Uganda, where we arrange gorilla and chimpanzee treks, Big Five game drives and boat safaris on the Nile, and we now plan African vacations across the region: Uganda, Rwanda’s volcano forests, Tanzania’s Serengeti and Ngorongoro, Kenya’s Masai Mara, and the beaches of Zanzibar and Diani. Choose a ready-made itinerary and change anything, or describe your ideal trip and we will design it from scratch. The same team plans your journey and answers your questions from first message to flight home.
Four safari countries and two beach coasts, each known for something different. Choose one, or combine them in a single journey.
Gorillas, chimpanzees and the source of the Nile
Volcano-forest gorillas, golden monkeys and Akagera
The Serengeti, Ngorongoro and the Great Migration
Masai Mara plains, Amboseli elephants, big skies
Zanzibar and Diani: the natural close to a safari
These are the best Africa tours our travellers book most often, each with a full day-by-day itinerary. Treat them as starting points: we adjust dates, lodges and pace before anything is confirmed, so safari trips in Africa fit the way you travel.
Gorillas, chimpanzees, the Nile and classic savannah game viewing.
Mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, Nyungwe chimpanzees and Big Five at Akagera.
The Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, the Great Migration and Kilimanjaro.
The Masai Mara, Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro, and the Rift Valley lakes.
Finish a safari on the sand: Zanzibar in Tanzania and Diani on Kenya’s coast.
White-sand beaches and Stone Town’s trading history, a short flight from the Serengeti.
Zanzibar guide →Kenya’s coastal close: white sand, coral reef and resorts on the Indian Ocean.
Diani Beach guide →Prices shown are published starting rates per person. Tours without a price are quoted to your dates and lodge choice. Nothing is booked until you confirm.
Whether you come for wildlife, comfort or adventure, we shape the journey around the way you want to travel.
The experiences our travellers ask about most, from forest treks to open plains. Each one links to the page showing how we plan it.
An hour with a gorilla family in Bwindi or the Virunga volcanoes is the experience most travellers build a whole trip around.
Learn more →Over a million wildebeest follow the rains between the Serengeti and the Masai Mara. We route around where the herds are.
Learn more →Some of Africa’s densest big-cat country, best seen on early and late drives with a guide who knows the territories.
Learn more →A volcanic caldera with lion, elephant, buffalo and rhino on the floor, all within a single day’s drive.
Learn more →Kibale in Uganda and Nyungwe in Rwanda offer forest walks to wild chimpanzee communities.
Learn more →A boat trip to the base of the falls, past hippo, crocodile and elephants drinking at the water’s edge.
Learn more →Ishasha, in Queen Elizabeth National Park, is one of the few places where lions rest in fig trees.
Learn more →Seven days on the Machame route, the most popular way up Africa’s highest mountain.
Learn more →Light-aircraft transfers that double as scenic flights, and hot-air balloon mornings on selected itineraries.
Learn more →White sand and warm water after the dust of the bush. Zanzibar and Diani both pair easily with a safari.
Learn more →Mix and match. Most itineraries combine two or three of these across one or more countries.
Dry seasons make wildlife viewing and trekking easier, but every month has something to offer. These are typical patterns; we confirm them for your dates.
| Destination | Typical dry seasons | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda | Jun–Sep and Dec–Feb | Gorilla and chimp trekking underfoot is easiest; game viewing is clearest. |
| Rwanda | Jun–Sep and Dec–Feb | Gorilla trekking runs all year; the dry months make the hikes easier. |
| Tanzania | Jun–Oct and Jan–Feb | Northern Serengeti river crossings are usually July to October; the southern plains peak with calving early in the year. |
| Kenya | Jun–Oct and Jan–Feb | Masai Mara crossings are usually July to October; Amboseli is clear and dry in the same months. |
| Zanzibar & Diani | Jun–Oct and Dec–Feb | The driest, sunniest months for a beach finish; we confirm the seasons for your dates. |
Our guides work these parks year-round and read wildlife behaviour rather than reciting a checklist.
We do not resell a fixed catalogue. Every itinerary starts from a conversation about your interests, pace, fitness and budget.
Maintained vehicles, experienced drivers and realistic drive times with contingency built in.
Environmental care is a stated company value and shapes how we choose our partners.
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What travellers ask most before booking, answered directly.
It depends on what you most want to see. Uganda and Rwanda are built around mountain gorilla and chimpanzee trekking. Tanzania and Kenya are the classic open-plains safaris, with the Serengeti, the Masai Mara and the Great Migration. Many travellers combine two countries, for example gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda followed by the Masai Mara. Tell us your dates and interests and we will suggest a route.
Price is set mainly by the country, the season, the lodges and any permits. A standard Uganda gorilla permit is USD 800 per person, and the cards above show the starting rates we publish for selected Uganda journeys. Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya itineraries are priced to your dates and lodge choice, so we quote them on request rather than guess. Every quote lists what is included before you decide.
The dry seasons are generally the easiest for wildlife viewing and trekking. In Uganda and Rwanda that means June to September and December to February. In Tanzania and Kenya it is roughly June to October and January to February. The wetter months bring fewer visitors and greener scenery, so there is no single wrong time. See the table on this page, or ask us about your dates.
The herds move through the Serengeti and the Masai Mara all year. River crossings in the northern Serengeti and the Masai Mara are usually seen between July and October, while the southern Serengeti plains are busiest with calving early in the year. Our Wildebeest Migration safari is routed around where the herds are during your dates.
Both are excellent. Uganda offers a lower permit price, trekking in Bwindi and a wider choice of parks to combine, including chimpanzees and classic savannah game viewing. Rwanda is compact and close to Kigali, with trekking in the Virunga volcanoes. Our 9-day Uganda and Rwanda safari lets you compare gorilla families in both countries on one trip.
Seven days is our most-requested length for Uganda, enough for one gorilla trek and one classic game-viewing park. A Tanzania northern circuit or a Best of Kenya safari also works well at about a week. Add three to seven nights if you want a beach close on Zanzibar or at Diani, and ten to twelve days if you are combining countries.
Yes. Many of our travellers finish with a few nights on the coast. We offer Masai Mara, Amboseli and Diani Beach in Kenya, and Tanzania bush-and-beach safaris ending on Zanzibar. See the Beaches tab above.
Yes. Gorilla trekking has a minimum age, typically 15, so family itineraries lean on game drives, boat safaris on the Nile, forest walks and beach time instead. Distances are kept short and the pace is set around the youngest traveller. Our 8-day Uganda family safari is a good starting point, and we adapt it to your children’s ages.
Every itinerary starts from a conversation about your interests, pace, fitness and budget rather than a fixed departure. Journeys are typically private, with an English-speaking driver-guide and accommodation matched to your budget. The ready-made itineraries on this page are starting points, adjusted before anything is confirmed.
Most visitors need a visa for each country. Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya can be visited on the East African Tourist Visa in some cases, while Tanzania has its own visa, and rules change, so we confirm the current requirements for your nationality during planning. A yellow fever certificate is required for entry to Uganda, and malaria prophylaxis is generally recommended. Please confirm health requirements with a travel clinic before you go.
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