Uganda Safaris

Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Safaris In Uganda

Uganda Safaris

Winston Churchill famously called Uganda the 'Pearl of Africa,' and the title has never been more apt. Nestled in East Africa, Uganda is one of the continent's most extraordinary safari destinations — a country where mist-clad volcanic mountains shelter half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas, vast savannahs teem with the Big Five, and tropical rainforests ring with the calls of over 1,000 bird species. Unlike some of its neighbors, Uganda remains refreshingly undiscovered by mass tourism.

Gorilla Trekking Safais

Wildlife Safaris

Chimpanzee Tracking

Cultural Safaris

Hiking Mount Rwenzori

Walking Safaris

Birding Safaris

Hunting Safaris

Blackhorse Riding Safaris

Cycling Safaris

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Iconic Uganda Safari Experiences

Gorilla Trekking

No Uganda safari is complete without a gorilla trek. Standing just meters from a wild mountain gorilla family — watching a silverback beat his chest, infants tumbling through the undergrowth, and mothers nursing young — ranks among the most profound wildlife encounters available to travelers anywhere in the world. Uganda offers treks at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, with Bwindi hosting the majority of habituated families.

Treks can range from 30 minutes to 8 hours depending on where the gorilla family has positioned itself. Guides and trackers are highly trained, and the experience is managed to minimize disturbance to the gorillas. Visitors must be 15 years or older, and anyone showing cold or flu symptoms is asked not to participate, as gorillas are highly susceptible to human respiratory diseases.

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Top National Parks To Explore In Uganda

Bwindi Forest National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is Uganda's most celebrated wildlife destination — and for good reason. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this ancient rainforest in southwestern Uganda is home to approximately 459 mountain gorillas, representing nearly half of the global population. Tracking these magnificent primates through Bwindi's dense, atmospheric forest is widely regarded

Murchison Falls National Park

Uganda's largest national park at 3,840 km², Murchison Falls National Park is dominated by the mighty Nile River, which forces its way through a 7-meter-wide gorge in a thunderous display of raw power. The park offers classic East African savannah safari experiences — game drives through open plains rich with giraffes, elephants, buffalos, lions, and leopards — combined with the unique spectacle of the world

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Uganda's most popular national park, Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) stretches across 1,978 km² of savannah, wetlands, forests, and crater lakes in western Uganda. The park straddles the equator and offers remarkable ecological diversity — from the alkaline flats of the Kazinga Channel to the dense Kyambura Gorge, where chimpanzees have been nicknamed 'the chimps of the gorge.

Nyungwe Forest National Park

Kibale forest National Park

Kibale National Park, in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, is the world's premier destination for chimpanzee tracking. The park protects Uganda's largest and most accessible chimpanzee community — approximately 1,500 individuals spread across 795 km² of tropical rainforest. Habituated groups allow visitors to observe chimps behaving naturally: foraging, socializing, playing, and vocalizing in extraordinary ways.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Uganda's smallest national park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, sits in the Virunga volcanic mountain chain along the borders of Uganda, Rwanda, and the DRC. The park protects three of the eight Virunga volcanoes: Mount Muhabura (4,127 m), Mount Gahinga (3,474 m), and Mount Sabyinyo (3,645 m). Although primarily known for gorilla trekking, the park also offers the rare opportunity to track the endangered golden monkey

Kidepo Valley National Park

Remote, vast, and wildly beautiful, Kidepo Valley National Park in northeastern Uganda is regularly cited by travel writers as one of Africa's finest and most underrated parks. Situated in the semi-arid Karamoja region near the borders of South Sudan and Kenya, Kidepo covers 1,442 km² of sweeping savannah, rugged mountains, and dry riverbeds, sheltering wildlife seldom seen elsewhere in Uganda.

Mount Rwenzori National Park

Rising along Uganda's western border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Rwenzori Mountains National Park is one of Africa's most spectacular yet least-crowded wilderness destinations. Nicknamed the “Mountains of the Moon” by the ancient Greek geographer Ptolemy, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to Margherita Peak (5,109 m), Africa's third-highest summit, and to glaciers, alpine lakes, and surreal afro-alpine vegetation found almost nowhere else on the continent

Semuliki National Park

Semliki National Reserve is one of the oldest wildlife parks in Uganda found in the western part of Uganda in Kabarole district. The Semuliki national reserve (previously Toro Game Reserve) is located northeast of Bundibugyo road to Ntoroko on the beaches of Lake Albert in the south. The park is located between Ntoroko and Kabarole district and covers 542 sq km, lying between the Rwenzori Mountains and the Kijura escarpment of Lake Albert, giving the park a stunning rift valley

Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo National Park is situated in the most gorgeous western Uganda along the Kampala – Mbarara highway in Kiruhura District, just 3 hours drive from Kampala City making it the nearest park from the capital. It is Uganda’s smallest savanna park, comprising about 260 square kilometers. Lake Mburo National Park is tiny, but has a great diversity of habitats including acacia woodlands, arid hills, rocky outcrops, open and forested savannas, lakes and papyrus swamps.

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Our Uganda safari programs are crafted to suit travelers of diverse demographics and ages, with careful consideration of time, safety, and financial limitations. We possess the adaptability to accommodate sudden alterations. We organize private excursions, educational tours, research collectives, intimate group outings, and large-scale departures accommodating up to 100 individuals. We conduct Uganda safaris originating from the USA, the UK, Canada, Australia, Europe, South Africa, and Asia, and we invite travelers from across the globe seeking to explore any destination in Africa.

We are a local based tour operator who are passionate about our clients having the finest adventure on their safari with us. All our excursions are designed around your interests, we listen and understand exactly what you want and create a full tailor made itinerary to make your dream Africa safari experience.

Marriott Safaris Africa is a top rated Ugandan based travel agency on Tripadvisor.com, SafariBookings.com, member of trusted tourism organizations including AUTO – Association of Uganda Tour Operators, UWA – Uganda Wildlife Authority and fully licensed Uganda Travel company with the Ugandan Company of registrars.

Samburu National Reserve

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