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Your Uganda hosts

We know every road, every ranger, every lodge worth waking up for

ExploUganda was built by people who grew up travelling this country and guiding guests through it. We do not sell catalogue holidays. We listen first, then design a route that respects your time, your budget, and the places you came to see.

That means honest drive times, lodges we have slept in ourselves, and permits secured before they disappear. When you are on the ground, one team is accountable for the full journey. You focus on the moment. We handle the rest.

Private trips designed around your dates and interests

Gorilla and chimp permits coordinated with UWA

Driver-guides who bring the forest and savanna to life

24/7 support while you are in Uganda

Transparent pricing with no surprise fees at the end

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Places that pull you in

Six landscapes, one unforgettable country

These are the landscapes our guests ask for again and again. Gorilla highlands, Nile thunder, tree-climbing lions, and lakes so still they mirror the sky. Start here, then let us build the route around you.

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Guiding & planning in Uganda
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Private, custom journeys
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In-country guest support
Signature journeys

Eight journeys, rebuilt around you

From five-day gorilla escapes to ten-day Big-7 circuits, each route is a starting point. We reshape lodges, pace, and permits to fit your dates and your dream.

Gorillas & Lakes
Uganda 5 days 2 to 8 guests
$1,950
Gorillas & Lakes
Best seller

Entebbe → Lake Bunyonyi → Bwindi gorilla trek → Kampala. The fastest way to the silverback, with two nights of lake decompression.

The Big-7 Safari
Uganda 10 days 2 to 6 guests
$3,850
The Big-7 Safari
Most complete

Murchison Falls → Kibale chimps → Queen Elizabeth lions → Bwindi gorillas. The whole Pearl in ten days, all seven primates and predators.

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Uganda 4 days 2 to 10 guests
$890
Source of the Nile
Adrenaline

Jinja Grade-5 rafting → bungee → Mabira Forest → Source-of-the-Nile cruise. A long-weekend hit of adventure and quiet.

Choose your landscape

One region, or the whole Pearl

Pick the scenery that calls to you. We connect the permits, lodges, and drive days so the rhythm of the trip feels natural, not rushed.

Bwindi Region
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The Pearl of Africa

Mountain gorillas, rainforest lodges, and Lake Bunyonyi recovery days.

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Murchison Circuit
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Murchison Circuit

Classic savanna game drives with Nile boat safaris and waterfall views.

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Queen Elizabeth
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Queen Elizabeth

Tree-climbing lions, crater landscapes, and Kazinga Channel wildlife.

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Jinja and Nile
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Jinja and Nile

Adventure-led breaks with rafting, river lodges, and soft-adventure options.

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Inspiration + planning

Get inspired, then plan with confidence

Read travel stories, kingdom features, season guides, and practical planning notes.

Travel guides
Travel Guides

Seasonality, permit timing, route logic, and budget planning, including weather by month.

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Travel stories
Travel Stories & Blogs

Kingdom histories, gorilla journals, Nile adventures, and route logic from our team.

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What our guests say

Guests choose ExploUganda for clear communication, realistic pacing, and guides who explain conservation in plain language. These are representative comments from private trips we have operated.

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