This Uganda gorillas and wildlife holiday will take you on a wonderful journey to experience the classic wildlife of the African savannah as well as the incredible gorillas of the rainforest.
You will go to Queen Elizabeth National Park and see wildlife such as elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, hippos, and much more on game drives and boat cruises. In Bwindi, you will trek through the dense forest and steep slopes for your face-to-face encounter with the endangered mountain gorillas.
As a relatively short holiday, this safari manages to show you the absolute highlights of African wildlife. Beyond the wildlife, you will also get to experience the culture of the local Ugandans and learn about their ways and customs.
This is a perfect safari for people whose schedule only allows a few days.
Take a look at the detailed day-by-day itinerary to get a better idea of how it would work out for you. Keep in mind that our trips are fully customizable and we can tailor them to your specific needs.
Next comes Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to the majestic gorillas that have made Uganda a popular destination among wildlife enthusiasts. Head into the forest after attending a briefing from park authorities and get the chance to see these endangered creatures up close.
Enjoy two stopovers on your return journey from Bwindi to Kampala, one at a traditional drum maker and the other at the Uganda equator. We will drop you off at your accommodation Kampala after the tour is over. Please go through the itinerary below for more information about this tour.
A scenic hike awaits you in the Drakensberg Mountains. Book this 5-day tour now and hike through one of the most beautiful places in South Africa. Your adventure begins in Clarens, the gateway to the Drakensberg Mountains.
Hike your way through Golden Gate Highlands Park. Enjoy dramatically beautiful landscapes along the way. Summit the Drakensberg after a strenuous climb that also involves climbing the famous chain ladder. Get the chance to explore some of the most panoramic views in Royal Natal National Park, including its Cascades and Mahai waterfalls as well as Fairy Glen.
End your hike with a Tugela Gorge walk while enjoying a stunning view of the famous Amphitheatre, regarded by many as one of the most impressive cliff faces on earth.
Marvel at the crashing white water of Victoria Falls, cruise the sprawling Okavango Delta and stake out natural waterholes in the Khama Rhino Sanctuary. This 37-day adventure is your ticket to diverse offerings and immersive experiences throughout Africa. Witness Ngorongoro Crater and the big cats of the Serengeti. Travel through verdant national parks and remote highland villages. Come face-to-face with wild animals and explore landscapes rich in natural beauty on this memorable journey across Africa’s south to the eastern plains.
Nairobi, Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, Bulawayo, Masvingo, Harare, Lusaka, Petauke, South Luangwa National Park, Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Lake Malawi, Chitimba, Iringa, Mikumi National Park, Dar Es Salaam, Stone Town, Bagamoyo, Maun, Usambara Mountains, Arusha, Karatu, Serengeti National Park, Mto Wa Mbu, Okavango Delta, Nata, Chobe National Park
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Come face to face with heartbreaking history and incredible wildlife on a six-day Premium journey through Rwanda and Uganda. See sombre reminders of Kigali’s devastating past, watch local life play out on the streets and witness a beautiful country that's continuously striving to move forward. Enter the world of rare mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and spend a day tracking and observing these creatures, overlooked by a rare silverback gorilla. Stay in memorable accommodation, including your Feature Stay surrounded by forest canopy, and sit down for amazing Exclusive Experiences like a fireside chat a field veterinarian from The Gorilla Doctors.
On this nine-day wildlife journey, you’ll explore the epic game parks of Southern Africa. Start in Victoria Falls, where in your free time, you can experience the thunderous falls however you like. Then, head to Hwange National Park, known for its elephant population, and Matobo National Park to track rhinos and learn about the local San people and their culture. Take game drives, look out for all the big cats and then spend some time in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mapungubwe National Park. Visit a 13th-century grave site and head out on a night safari to see some nocturnal wildlife that doesn’t come out while the sun’s up! Finally, you’ll go in search of lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and the African buffalo in the famous Kruger National Park.
Rwanda is not only known for its stunning landscapes but also for its mountain gorillas, an endangered species of eastern gorillas that are found in the Volcanoes National Park. Join us on this four-day adventure and get a chance to come face to face with these lovely apes. This short trip is perfect for travelers who are short on time but don’t want to miss out on the wildlife experience of a lifetime.
We will pick you up on arrival at the airport and drive you to your hotel in the city. The next morning we head to Volcanoes National Park. Gorilla trekking, the highlight and main activity of this trip, is on day 3. The last day of your safari starts with a drive back to Kigali, where the trip ends.
Trek through dense forests in search of one of man's closest relatives. Although the journey can be quite tiring for some, the rewards of seeing these beautiful creatures in their natural habitat is worth it. The trekking can last two to seven hours depending on the gorilla group you have been assigned and where they stayed the night before.
A really excellent trip. In just over a week we had game drives in several different environments (forest, open plains, the Ngorongoro Crater) and had some truly magical experiences. Visiting the Olduvai Gorge to learn about humans' early ancestors was a moving experience. Our visit to a Maasai village helped us to see and understand something of their way of life. We stayed mainly in luxury tented camps (Tortillis Camps), which were spotlessly clean, very comfortable and run by a team of very helpful staff.
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge, Tent
Age Range
16-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Pa
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park, Kilimanjaro International Airport, Kilimanjaro
Your tour begins with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Nairobi.The first stop is the Giraffe Center, where you’ll learn about conservation efforts aimed at protecting these endangered giants. You’ll also have the chance to feed them and capture memorable selfies with these majestic creatures.
Next, you’ll visit the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, which is open exclusively between 11 a.m. and 12 noon. Here, you’ll meet adorable rescued baby and teenage elephants, hear their heartwarming stories, and discover how each one was named.
Afterward, you’ll head to the Kazuri Beads Factory, a renowned pottery workshop that produces some of the world’s finest handmade beads. You’ll be guided through the entire production process, from start to finish. This factory is particularly special because it empowers single mothers from underprivileged communities by providing them with sustainable employment to support their families.
Finally, you have the option to enjoy a relaxing lunch before being driven back to your hotel.
I thought every single day was the best day of my life... Until the next day came along and overtook it, and then the next day and the next...
The Okavango Delta is pure magic. Easily the best place to see wildlife in Africa (and I have been to most of them on Contiki's). Its remote, there are barely any other tourists on safari out there and it felt like we were truly in Africa, experiencing it for how it should be and not a tourist destination to see wildlife. The camping set up there is awesome, you arrive and everything is set up from your tents and bedding, to a fire place to sit around at night, to a dining tent and chill tent on the river to watch elephants come downt to drink in the middle of the day - right in front of us! On the Game Drives we saw lions and even Wild Dogs (Painted Wolf) pups as well as the adults on the hunt. The safari vehicles had fridges to keep the beers cold, charge ports for our phones and a roof to climb on to watch the sunset over the Delta's waterways while lions were calling in the distance.
The Meerkats at the salt pans were amazing to see go about their day without even giving us a glance as we got close for photos and the sunset on the pans where you can see the horizon 360 degrees around you was extra special.
And Chobe was out of this world... That sunset on the river when everyone had left the park but we stayed in it at Contiki Special Campsite, plus the leopard in the tree... Goosebumps...
And I nearly forgot the adrendline and pure adventure of Victoria Falls. Bungeeing, rafting, heli flights, walking safaris... It has everything to get the heart racing but also some activity from sitting on safari vehicles. I guess some of the activities are pricey, but I felt super safe doing everything and would always rather pay a higher price for safety on the adventurous activities. I'd reccomend them all! The accommodation here felt so fancy with swimming pool, the spray of the falls in the distance, elephants drinking at the waterhole in front and out the back you could safely walk into town to do some shopping or exploring...
A trip I could VERY easily do again and again. Every safari drive is different with varying chances of seeing different animals doing different things (drinking/eating/hunting/playing with babies etc etc). Every drive felt special and unique...
The Africa bug has bitten me hard - I cant wait to go back
Enjoy our amazing Kenya classic safari for three days in Maasai Mara National Reserve. Our journey begins from Nairobi to the beautiful Maasai Mara, via the incredibly scenic Great Rift Valley.
Maasai Mara is especially famous for its big cat population and the Great Wildebeest Migration – a wildlife spectacle like no other on earth. The reserve hosts the highest and varied concentration of wild animals than any other park in the region. The scenic appeal of this tree studded savannah plains, its moderate climate and diversity of wild game species makes it a one stop shop for game viewing activities.
Throughout your stay in Maasai Mara, you will enjoy safaris and game drives, where you are are likely to encounter the Big Five (lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes and rhinoceros), wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, and many more animals.
