Uganda Group Tours

Uganda group tours and holidays

We offer small group safaris, large group holidays, private group tours and scheduled group safaris in Uganda that you can join. A combined group safari in East Africa takes you to well known destinations in several countries, over a short or a longer itinerary, and gives you a chance to meet different people, learn about their cultures and share the cost.

On a combined group holiday you can expect gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, game drives, cultural encounters, hiking, birding and nature walks, balanced with time to relax on a boat cruise or at a dance and song performance.

Game drives on a group safari

A game drive is one of the most rewarding group activities. Savanna parks give you the chance to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, leopards, warthogs, zebras and antelopes. Murchison Falls National Park is the best known in Uganda, because you can add a boat cruise on the Victoria Nile and visit Murchison Falls, the most powerful waterfall in the world.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is known for its tree climbing lions, Lake Mburo National Park is a small savanna park with good game, and Kidepo Valley National Park is remote and rich in wildlife. In Rwanda, Akagera National Park offers game drives and a boat trip on Lake Ihema. In Kenya, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli are popular, and the wildebeest migration in the Mara runs from July to November. Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is another great place for game viewing.

Gorilla trekking safaris

Africa is the only continent where you can trek gorillas, and only three countries host them: Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. Mountain gorillas live in Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga National Parks in Uganda, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in Congo, all in the Virunga conservation area. Congo also has lowland gorillas.

Only eight people a day can visit each gorilla family, and trekkers must be 15 or older. Because permits sell out, a group should book months ahead. Foreign non-residents pay $800 for a Uganda permit, $1,500 for Rwanda and $400 for Congo. Check the current price with us before you book, since park authorities change them.

More group safari activities

Chimpanzee trekking is another activity not to miss. Kibale National Park in Uganda is known as the primate capital of the world, and Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda offers chimpanzee trekking and a canopy walk. Boat cruises suit the end of a day, and you can take one on Lake Victoria around the Ssese Islands or on Lake Kivu in Rwanda.

Cultural encounters are usually arranged in the evening. You can visit craft shops, watch traditional dances, listen to songs and meet communities such as the Batwa near Bwindi and Mgahinga. Rwanda has its own cultural visits and the Dian Fossey tombs.

How we match you with a group

A group trip works when the travellers want the same things. We ask about age, interests, pace and activities, then put people together who will enjoy each other. If you already have a group of friends, family, colleagues or students, we plan a private trip for your numbers.

We recommend booking about six months ahead, because gorilla permits, lodges and vehicles have limits. Tell us your dates and we will suggest the right departure.

When to go and where to stay

Uganda is open all year. The dry months, December to early March and June to September, are best for hiking and game drives. The wetter months are quieter, greener and cheaper. There are budget, midrange and luxury lodges and camps at every park, and we book the rooms or tents for your whole group.

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