Find a list of credible safari companies in Uganda which can help you plan for your gorilla safari. Most of these companies have direct contact with the Uganda Wildlife Authority which is responsible for issuing out gorilla permits. You are encouraged to book in advance so as to avoid dissapointment. A gorilla permit costs USD 500 per person per trek. Other fees charged by tour operators cater for safari administration, transport and accommodation. Wish you the best in your gorilla safari planning.

AA Safaris and Tours
offers a true experience of EAST AFRICA with an independent Ugandan based Tour and Travel Company and an agency in the United Kingdom. Its fully registered and licensed in Uganda and a member of The Uganda Association of Travel Agents  and Association of Uganda Tour Operators, AUTO.  AA safaris and Tours Limited takes you to a multiplicity of tour and Uganda safari  sites   or Destinations in Uganda, Rwanda  , Kenya  and Tanzania  and  also offer global  airline ticketing and route planning on Request.

Great Lakes Safaris
Is a local Ugandan Tour Operator,large enough to be respected as a premier safari company in Uganda and still small enough to care about each of the travellers. Great Lakes Safaris is a proud owner of Simba Safari Camp On the border of Queen Elizabeth National Park featuring affordable guest rooms, dormitory rooms and a camp site.

Onyx Safaris
offers itineraries from 3 up to 23 days to explore the beauty of Uganda. Also tailor the package to suit your very needs, given that over 50% of their safaris go through tourism sites such as rainforests, Rift Valley, primates, mountains, valleys, wetlands ……..and much more.Pleasure and passion to preserve the customs and cultures of the people of East Africa among which they operate.

Abeam Safaris
locally owned Safari Company based in Kampala, Uganda; with extensive knowledge of Eastern ( Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania)  and Southern Africa. We offer a broad spectrum of services, which include Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking, holiday tours, luxury safaris, flying safaris, Hotel reservation, ticketing, car hire, excursions, day tours, designer itineraries.They also handle events management; have skilled personnel combined with our comprehensive range of event management services that are essential for the creation of successful events in the cities and the jungles too.

African Pearl Safaris
The first company to take tourist to Bwindi for gorilla tracking offers a range tours that include gorilla safaris, birding, nature / guided walks, wildlife game viewing, mountaineering and other guided Uganda tours. care about your safety and interests. To serve you better,they have developed capacity to rescue a safari.

Karibu Safaris
specialize in adventure travel if you need an adrenaline rush or an active self propelled holiday look no further. Be it white water rafting, abseiling, rock climbing, mountain biking, fly fishing, sports fishing, horseback safari, wind surfing, kayaking, canoeing, caving or hiking you will find us likeminded free spirits.

Abacus African Vacations
Acacia Avenue, Kampala.
PO Box 34944
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256 (0)312 261930
Fax. +256 (0)312 261930
Mobile. +256 (0)772 331332
email. info@abacusvacations.com
Website. www.abacusvacations.com

Acacia Safaris
Plot 351b Balintuma Road. Nakulabye, Kampala.
PO Box 29493. Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 253597
Fax.  (0)414 532742

Access Uganda Tours
PO Box 26286
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  414 344347,
Fax.  (0)414 255037

Adrift – The Adventure Company

Plot 7, Kira Road,
Uganda Wildlife Authority Building,
Kamwokya, Kampala [Next to British High Commission]
PO Box 7681
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 252720
Fax. (0)414 252720

Adventure Trails
Plot 4 Pilkington Road
Kampala
PO Box 34944
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256 (0)392 842044
Fax. +256 (0)392 842044
Mobile. +256 (0)754 331332
email. info@gorilla-safari.com
Website. www.gorilla-safari.com

African Jungles Safaris
Plot 4 Colline House
Pilkiington Road, 3rd Floor, Suite 58
Kampala
PO Box 27250
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 259 172,

African White Rhino Safaris
Plot 474, Block 4, Butikiro Road
Kampala
PO Box 843
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 370912

Afri Tours and Travel Ltd
13 Buganda Road
Daisy’s Deli Arcade
Kampala
PO Box 5187
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. (0)414 233596
Fax.  (0)414 344855

African Pearl Safaris
Plot 3, Station House 2nd Floor Rm 8
Kampala Road,
Kampala
PO Box 4562
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256 (0)414 233566
Fax. +256 (0)414 235770
email. aps@africanpearlsafaris.com
Website. www.africanpearlsafaris.com

Alpha & Omega Tours & Travel
Lower Muyenga Kampala. PO Box 886
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 266858

AA Safaris & Tours
Plot 46 Ntinda Kampala Uganda.
Tel 0752685997

Amazing Safaris Ltd
Plot 1, Tree Lane Next to International School of Uganda
Lubowa, Entebbe Road
Kampala
PO Box 9444
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 236852
Fax. (0)414 534973

Apel Land Tours and Safaris Ltd
Suite 2.6 Suzie house
Nsambya, Ggaba road
P.O Box 33114
Kampala, Uganda
Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 668344
Fax.  (0)414 668344

Atlas Safaris Uganda
Musana House, Plot 31 Nkurumah Road
Kampala
PO Box 12719
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 232276,
Fax.  (0)414 255357

Asyanut Tours and Safaris
Plot 2 Parliament Avenue
M1.3 Jumbo Plaza
Mezanine Floor
Kampala
PO Box 27707
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 503065
Fax.  (0)414 503064

Brovad Tours & Travel
Plot 2, Colville Street, Communications House
PO Box 9174
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 237477
Fax.  (0)414 237477

Bunyonyi Safaris Ltd
Ground Floor, Crusader House
3 Portal Avenue,
Kampala
PO Box 26905
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256 (0)414 347460, (0)414 342482, (0)312 261001/2
Fax. +256 (0)414 345605
Mobile. +256 (0)772 707311
email. info@bunyonyisafaris.com
Website. www.bunyonyi.com

Churchill Safaris and Travel
Plot 928, Block 18 Sir Albert Cook Road
Mengo- Natete Road
Kampala
PO Box 28170
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 341815
Fax.  (0)414 346076

City Cars & Bundu Safaris
20 Tank Hill Parade
Muyenga,Kampala
PO Box 151
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)312 261680
Fax.  (0)312 260086

Classic Africa Safaris
Ground Operations
77 Erica Magala Road,Entebbe
PO Box 524
Entebbe, Uganda
Tel. (0)414 320121
Fax.  (0)414 320121

Country Safaris
Plot 1 Portal Avenue, Span House
Kampala
PO Box 11244
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  41 237 450
Fax.  41 237 450

Crystal Safaris
Plot 6 Colville Street,
Airways House, Kampala
PO Box 9698
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256 (0)414 345742
Fax. +256 (0)414 235798
Mobile. +256 (0)772 470260
email. info@crystalsafaris.com
Website. www.crystalsafaris.com

Edsa African Safaris
Plot 2247 Off Zimwe Road, Kisugu – Muyenga
P.O. Box: 27871 Kampala
Tel.  (0)41 4230921
Fax.  (0)41 452647

Escape Tours and Safaris Uganda
Cynthia House
P.O Box 25543,
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)312 280584
Fax.  (0)312 280584

Green Break Company
E4 Topher Close,
Mbuya,Kampala
PO Box 548
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 122363

Gorilla Tours
Plot 934, Victoria Loop, Lubowa Estates
Kampala -Uganda
PO Box 29333
Kampala, Uganda
Fax.  (0)414 267055

Global Interlink Travel Services Ltd
# 52 Grand Imperial Hotel Mall
Grand Imperial Hotel Nile Avenue
Kampala, Uganda
PO Box 21600
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 235233
Fax.  (0)414 231858, (0)414 254999

email. global@global-interlink.org
Website. www.global-interlink.org

Great Lakes Safaris
Suzie House, Annex.1st Floor,
Ggaba Road, Kampala
PO Box 33024
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 267153
Fax.  (0)782 260948

Greenleaf Tourist Club
Suite 5 Airways House,
Plot 6 Colville Street,
Suite 5 Airways House
Kampala
PO Box 27139
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 230460
Fax.  (0)414 230464

Hamlet Birding Tours and Safaris
Plot 802 Mitala Road
Kansanga, Kampala
PO Box 26436
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 576336

Hog Safaris
PO Box 8084
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 534134, (0)312 261693
Fax.  (0)414 534134

Kazinga Tours
Plot 91-95, Mbarara Road

PO Box 372
Kabale, Uganda
Tel.  (0)62 371 9417

Lake Kitandara Tours and Travel
St Bruno Road, Luzira, Port Bell
PO Box 40360
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)312 277204, (0)312 276878
Fax.  (0)312 278250

Lets Go Travel
Garden City,Kampala
PO Box 22851
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 346667/8/9
Fax.  (0)414 346666

Leopard Links Tours
Plot 790 Entebbe Highway (Opposite Rinsar Hotel)
Kampala
PO Box 11120
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 769165

Magic Safaris / Concord Group
Raja Chambers 1st Floor,
Parliament Avenue
Kampala
PO Box 9805
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 342926
Fax.  (0)414 342995

Kimbla Mantana Africa Safaris
12 Research Road ,
Entebbe
PO Box 11060
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 321552
Fax.  (0)414 320152

Merit Vacations Ltd
PO Box 8512
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 256690
Fax.  (0)414 256698

Nalubale Rafting
41 Wilson Road,
Jinja
P.O.Box 2155
Jinja, Uganda
Tel.  (0)782 638 938

Namirembe Touring Services
Plot 1085 Willis Road ,
Namirembe, Kampala
PO Box 14127
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. (0)414 273778, (0)414 273981
Fax.  (0)414 273904

Nature Link
Plot 3 Raja Chambers, Suite 25
Parliament Avenue, Kampala
PO Box 26330
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)312 278860

Nile River Explorers
Plot 41 Wilson Avenue,
Jinja
PO Box 2155
Jinja, Uganda
Tel.  (0)434 120236

Nissi Holidays
PO Box 2866
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. (0)31 280180

O Sole Mio
Kyabuima point
Kalangala, Ssese Islands
PO Box 5622
Kampala, Uganda

Pearl Afric Tours and Travel Bureau
Plot No:3 pilkington Road,NIC Building Phase 111 Annex
Kampala
PO Box 1102
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. (0)414 346168

Pearl of Africa Tours and Travel
Plot 13/15 No 2,
Kimathi Ave Impala House
Kampala
Tel.  (0)414 346766, (0)414 236255
Fax.  (0)414 236255

Real Africa Excursions
2nd Floor, Room 2:4, Suzie House
Annex Building
Plot 1001 Gaba Road, Kampala
(Adjacent the American Embassy)
P.O Box 25395,
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 268421
Fax.  (0)414 268421

Safari Eye
Plot 26C Lumumba Avenue,
Kampala
PO Box 2972
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 253414

Safari Solutions
Plot 15, Bandali Rise, Bugolobi
Kampala
PO Box 20087
Nakawa, Uganda

Silver Back Safaris
Plot 29 Bokoto street,
Kamwokya,
Kampala
PO Box 29769
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)312 270778
Fax.  (0)312 270778

SwanAir Travel & Safaris
Plot4 Kimathi Avenue,
Kampala
PO Box 11206
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 235608, (0)414 250966
Fax.  (0)414 250965

Tangaza Tours Ltd
Plot 14 Nakasero Road
Jocasa House, Ground floor
Kampala
PO Box 22756
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. (0)312 279552 (0)312 265454
Fax. (0)41 420093

The Far Horizons Africa Limited
PO Box 37789
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)312 264894/5
Fax.  (0)414 230254

The Uganda Safari Company
17 Kyadondo Road,
Nakasero
Kampala
PO Box 23825
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 251182
Fax.  (0)414 344653

Tour and Travel Centre
Plot 35 Lumumba Ave
Kampala
PO Box 2890
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 343525
Fax.  (0)414 346555

Travel Hemispheres Ltd
Nyanama Road, Ndiwa Medical Center (White House) Ground Floor,
Kampala
PO Box 12112
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 382357,  (0)312 282303
Fax.  (0)414 345597
Mobile.  (0)772 571698

Email: info@travelhemispheres.com

Web: www.travelhemispheres.com

Travel2Uganda
Plot 669/670, Block 254
Kansanga, Gaba Rd
Opp turn to Heritage Int. School
P.O.Box 72702
Kampala, Uganda, East Africa
Tel: +256 (0) 312 276 062
Fax: +256 (0) 312 276 062
Cell:+256 (0) 775 824 120
+256 (0) 775 824 117
Email: info@travel2uganda.com
gabriella@travel2uganda.com
Web:   www.travel2uganda.com

Trek East Africa
PO Box 16322, Wandegeya
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256 (0) 702 975 961, +256 (0) 776 975 961
Fax. +256 (0)414 345597
Facebook: www.facebook.com/trekeastafrica
Twitter: www.twitter.com/trekeastafrica
email. info@trekeastafrica.com
Website. http://www.trekeastafrica.com

Travelust African Safaris
Buziga Hill,
Kampala
PO Box 27943
Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256 (0)414 578209
Fax. +256 (0)414 255288
Mobile. +256 (0)772 419238
email. james@travelust.com
Website. www.travelust.com

Ultimate Safaris

PO Box 21827
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 373476
Fax.  (0)414 373476

UTB 2004
Pan Africa House, Kimathi Avenue
Kampala
PO Box 5619
Kabale, Uganda
Tel. (0)312 232555

View Africa Tour Specialists
Past British High Commission
Plot 1731 Ntinda
P.O. Box 33273
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 661935
Fax.  [0]414 661935

Volcanoes Safaris
27 Lumumba Avenue
Nakasero Hill
Kampala
PO Box 22818
Kampala, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 346464, 0312 263823
Fax.  (0)414 341718

email. salesug@volcanoessafaris.com
Website. www.volcanoessafaris.com

Whistling Duck Tours and Travel
Plot 16 Kisinja Road,
Jinja
PO Box 53
Jinja, Uganda
Tel. +256 (0)434 122168
Fax. +256 (0)434 122168

Wild Frontiers Uganda
Plot 3 Nsamizi Close, Off Nsamizi Road Entebbe
PO Box 619
Entebbe, Uganda
Tel.  (0)414 321479

Accommodation
Buhoma is well known for its range of accommodation that favors both budget and up-market tourists. It’s always better to book in advance.
Up-market as well as Moderate locations
Lake Kitandara Camp
Gorilla Resort
Buhoma homestead
Gorilla Homestead

Budget locations
Among the prominent places to stay in include Bwindi view Canteen as well as Buhoma Community Campground.
Ruhija: its well known for its guesthouse can easily be booked through Uganda Wildlife Authority.

The Lake Kitandara camp is suited contiguous to Bwindi Forest Impenetrable National park adjacent to the good –looking Forest with great primates. The camp favors luxurious guests with entertainment that is got from the sweet birds. The environment is so conducive and friendly to all tourists.

Accommodation
The camp is designed with over 20 lavishness tents with standard facilities. The tents are cited after the Ugandan bird species. The construction of the camp has a natural setting that is liked by many tourists. The tents have well furnished beds that look to give the best sound sleep once you are in the park. The facilities include bathrooms and toilets with warm and cold water for the visitors.

Facilities
*Restaurant with both international and local cuisine.
*A well designed bar that gives a perfect view of the Forest
*An amazing reception with a camera charging point.
*Customer care to all our visitors.

Engangi Camp is located in a massive land that is adjusted to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park. It occupies an area right from the main Buhoma road up to Munyaga River

Accommodation
The lodge is designed in three sections, big wooden veranda with a beautiful scenic view, a rock bar that is full stocked along with a restaurant that serves both international and local foods. The lodge has 8 en-suite cottages with enough space. The facilities include double beds, flushing toilets along with warm and cold water. The verandahs have a conducive atmosphere that favors visitors to enjoy their private life and also experience the great forest canopy. The lodge has a lot to offer such as Batian tent En-suite showers as well as toilets.

Facilities
*Restaurant that serves both international and local cuisine.
*A fully stocked bar
*Outstanding dining facilities.
*Well stocked Kitchen.

Nkuringo Gorilla Campsite is just a few kilometers before Kisoro town council. The magnificent safari lodge is spotted in the hazy hills. By design established on the shores of Lake Mutanda adjust to the Mushengero peninsular overlooking the prominent Virunga Volcanoes.The position of the lodge gives a chance to view the Nkuringo family of gorillas along with the Mgahinga Gorilla groups.
Around the Camp
The most exciting aspect about this camp is the Bafumbira with their local brew that tastes so sweet. They dress according to their culture and most of them have smoking pipes, this is just to keep them warm because of the changing weather. They are always carrying their luggage with a long stick for protection.
Accommodation
There accommodation is excellent with self-contained tented rooms along with cottages. The fee usually includes breakfast and food for those who so wish to have it at the lodge.
Bar and Restaurant
The safari lodge is well known for its fully stocked bar along with a restaurant that serves both international and local cuisine.
Tourism Activities at Nkuringo
The major activity is tracking the Nkuringo Gorilla family, guided nature walks, discover the volcanoes of the great Virunga, visit the Pygmies along with Bird watching.

Bwindi Travellers Motel is suited in the heart of Butogota Trading Center with about 15 kilometers that takes about 20 minutes from Bwindi National Park Center of operations.butogota is just on the major route to the National park.

The glorious makeup of this motel is a wonderful sanctuary that is positioned in a place that overlooks the edge that divides the DRC and Uganda.

Its one of the most eminent places that you can stay in once you are going for gorilla tracking in Bwindi.Its location offers a scenic view of the park and other attractions. Among these attractions include Itangaro falls along with Byumba village that takes about 20 minutes from Bwindi.

The Rooms

The rooms are so spacious with a favorable atmosphere for reflection or studying.Laundary is another service that is part of the motel with a hospital staff that will always be at your service each time you want them.

Bar and Restaurant

The bar is fully stocked with a restaurant that serves both international and local cuisine

Around the Motel
Mubwi is well known to be a craft and gift shop. It’s fully stocked with African items and these are sometimes bought as souvenirs. Visit the villages and enjoy the different cultures of Uganda’s lifestyle. The different tribes make Uganda unique and a beautiful place to stay in. The tribes that settle around Bwindi Impenetrable are also exciting.

Nature walks can be organized to visit the Itangaro falls along with the Kayonza Tea Estate.

Access
The best means of transport to get the motel is by road thus from Kampala to Kabala. Its a 7-8hours drive via Kanungu as well as Bulema to Butogota.The working days are from Mondays to Fridays.

Buhoma Community Rest Camp is positioned just close to Bwindi Impenetrable National parks with an inspiration of establishing an excellent lodge with high quality services that suits both tourists and visitors. Below are some of the services provided;

*An extensive as well as designed camping grounds just close to Bwindi Forests.

* Well stocked bar and restaurant with a wonderful stuff that prepares both international and local cuisines.

*Art and Craft shop that is fully stocked with wood sculptures, woven bags, baskets and local fabrics.

*Full night entertainment with dance and drama.

*The bandas have a touch of an African Architectural design and the six bandas are fully furnished with about 4 beds that will favor all groups of tourists.

Around Buhoma

Take time and venture in Buhoma community village and experience great activities such as banana brewing, cultural dances as well as singing. The community is blessed with beautiful attractions such as butterfly viewing, handicraft sites; bird watching along with Orphan support projects. The area is famous for Chimpanzee and Gorilla tracking.

Buhoma Homestead is such a small area with about 5 minutes walk from the National park offices in Buhoma along with the gorilla trekking center of operations of Bwindi Forest.
Accommodation
The camp has well designed accommodation with double cottage units along with verandahs to give a perfect view of the immaculate tropical rain forest. The bathrooms and toilets are up to standards with a better solar system to give dim light to the cottages as well as enough power for charging any gadget. Depending on what you want, nature walks are also accessible. The evenings are always cold but there is a provision of the camp fire. It’s pleasant with a friendly atmosphere that makes visits meet and get to know each other. The bar is fully stocked.

Bar and Restaurant
The cuisine is up to standards with both local and international dishes that well known to be so delicious. Food is served depending on where to want to be for instance dining room or on the terrace. But in most cases, the weather condition usually determines the suitable place. The design of the lodge is so beautiful; the local materials used for construction make it so unique. The lodge is eco-friendly and the grown food is given to the neighbors.

The community
The village is easily accessible and you can tour schools, orphanages and hospitals without a tour guide. There is a small fee paid that goes to help the community. Another interesting aspect about this community is the pygmy tribe that you find quite exciting and fun.

Wildlife & Activities
Bwindi is popular for its large population of gorilla. Many tourists frequent this place to see them in their natural setting. The park is also well known for other animal species such as primates and different species of birds that are in plenty. The best view of these animals and birds can obtain through nature walks with a tour guide.

Gorilla Forest Camp is a magnificent camp located just on a steep hillside within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The beauty of the camp is due to the fact that it was established within the thick rainforest. Its next to the park entry well known to be a focal point where gorillas start their tracking.

Accommodation & Facilities
The camp is well designed with high quality facilities along with a breath-taking bathtub that over looks the rainforest. The tents are extremely large with a wooden deck for visitors who may want to relax or experience life privately without interference. They have a fully stocked bar with a well designed dining area. The cuisine favors both local and international guests from different parts of the world.

Wildlife & Activities

Bwindi is famous or its large population of gorillas. With many tourist visiting the park to see these great animals. Apart from the gorillas, there are about 93 mammal species,11 types of primate along with 350 different species of birds. The best sight can be obtained through nature walks with a tour guide.

Volcanoes Lodge at Bwindi is located just close to Buhoma Village next to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park at the extreme of the western part of Uganda. The lodge is positioned on a hill exceeding the river, giving a perfect view of the flourishing rain forest. It’s a focal point for all tourists who love gorilla tracking and it’s the best place in the national park.

Accommodation & Facilities
The lodges are designed inform of thatched cottages with high quality facilities. The toilets and bathrooms are more like the ones in the distant safari camps. The cottages have a beautiful Veranda with well stocked bar and an organized dining room that gives a scenic view of the Forested hillside.

Wildlife & Activities

Bwindi is well known for its large population of gorillas, many tourists visit Uganda just see these great animals that look more like human. Besides that, the park has about 93 mammal species, 11 different types of primate along with 350 types of bird species.
They can easily be sighted out through the nature walks accompanied with a tour guide.