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Gorilla Trekking

A single trekking permit reserved entirely for your party, a dedicated ranger team, and passage into the understorey of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or the Virunga foothills of Mgahinga — until, without warning, a silverback appears through the vines. An hour follows that few travelers ever forget.

Location
Bwindi & Mgahinga
Trek Duration
2 – 6 hours
Party Size
Private, up to 8
Best Season
Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb
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Primate Tracking

Kibale Forest holds the highest density and diversity of primates on the continent — chimpanzee habituation walks that run from dawn to noon through old-growth canopy, alongside the endangered Ugandan red colobus and eleven other primate species sharing the same forest.

Location
Kibale Forest
Species
Chimpanzee, Red Colobus
Party Size
Private, up to 8
Best Season
Year-round
Read about tracking chimpanzees in Kibale Read about the red colobus of Kibale
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Big Five Safari

Private game drives and river cruises across Queen Elizabeth National Park — home to tree-climbing lions above the Kazinga Channel — the thundering Nile at Murchison Falls, and Kidepo Valley, a savannah wilderness at Uganda's remote northern edge that few travelers ever reach.

Location
QENP, Murchison, Kidepo
Format
Private vehicle & guide
Duration
4 – 10 nights
Best Season
Dec–Feb, Jun–Sep
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Private Extensions

Trade the plains for altitude on a private trek into the Rwenzori — Uganda's snow-capped "Mountains of the Moon" — hike to the tiered waterfalls of Sipi on the slopes of Mt Elgon, or move between parks entirely by private charter.

Options
Rwenzori Trekking, Sipi Falls, Private Charters
Arranged By
ibara ground team
Read about trekking the Rwenzoris Read about summiting Mount Elgon
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