The lowest published Uganda trip price is US$1,050 per person (Primate Safaris, 1 day Bwindi gorilla trek from Kigali, minimum two) and the highest is $5,200 per person (Paramount Gorilla Expeditions, 8-day Uganda Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari). Guide ranges in articles are not trip prices and gorilla permit tariffs quoted for July 2024 to June 2026 have ended, so confirm the current permit price with the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
How much does a Uganda safari cost?
Primate Safaris lists a 1 day Bwindi gorilla trek from US$ 1050, Home to Africa Tours and Travel a 4-day Uganda gorilla trek from US$1,562, Great Lakes Safaris a 7 Day Uganda Discovery Safari group departure from US$ 2,500, Paramount Gorilla Expeditions an 8-day Uganda Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari from $5,200 and Nkuringo Safaris says its private eco-luxury safaris start at around USD 500 to 800 per person per day.
Who is on this page and why. Uncompromised Travel read on 29 October 2026 the websites of 10 safari operators with trips in Uganda that run their own trips, with their reviews on SafariBookings, Google and Trustpilot and their listing on the national register where there is one. The table holds two groups of local safari operators. The first is named on two or more days in October 2026 in the answers to the safari questions Uncompromised Travel asks every day. The second is the most-reviewed East African operators on SafariBookings. This page carries every one of them filed under Uganda whose own website publishes a trip price, a guide range or a permit price. Cards run from the lowest published price to the highest; an operator with no figure to sort comes last. Prices are shown as each company published them, in its own currency, never converted.
Starting prices per person in US$, no season or year stated: 1 day Bwindi gorilla trek from US$ 1050 p/p minimum two pax (pick up Kigali); 2 days Mgahinga from US$ 1210; 3 days Rwanda gorilla safari from US$ 2409; 4 days Rwanda gorillas and golden monkeys from US$ 2670.
What the price includes
Varies by trip. Its 3-day Uganda gorilla safari includes the gorilla permit, full board accommodation, drinking water, a Lake Bunyonyi drive, a professional guide and 4x4 Land Cruiser transport and excludes personal items, tips and visas; its 5-day double gorilla trek lists park entrance fees.
Ask for
Ask for the season behind each starting price, as none is stated.
Not the fit if
Not the fit if you are one person wanting its 1 day Bwindi trek, which is priced for a minimum of two pax with pick up in Kigali.
4-day gorilla trek in Uganda from US$1,562 per person, in US dollars.
What the price includes
Uganda trips include specified meals and en suite accommodation, a safari land-cruiser, park entrance and activity fees, an English-speaking driver-guide, a gorilla permit per person, bottled water and airport or hotel transfers; government-imposed tax or park fee increases are excluded.
Ask for
Ask who pays if tax or park fees rise, as its exclusions list government-imposed tax or park fee increases.
Not the fit if
Not the fit if you want a flexible permit: it says permits are paid 100% upfront and are non-refundable.
7 Day Uganda Discovery Safari, scheduled group departures, from US$ 2,500 per person (12 April 2026, now passed; 7 November 2026) and from US$ 2,670 per person (10 April 2027 and 13 November 2027); other trips give no price.
What the price includes
Its terms page lists nights in hotels, guesthouses, tents or lodges, meals as indicated, sightseeing, park entrance and ranger fees, airport transfers where applicable, ground transportation, English speaking driver/guides and bottled water; trip pages add AMREF air ambulance insurance and gorilla permits are excluded.
Ask for
Ask if the chimp permit is in your trip, as trip pages add it on some and exclude gorilla permits.
Not the fit if
Not the fit if you want a refundable permit or air ticket: it says gorilla permits and air tickets are 100% non-refundable.
Uganda Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari, 8 days, from $5,200 per person, season not given.
What the price includes
Example inclusions on its 12-day East Africa Explorer: accommodation, one gorilla permit per person, park fees and conservation levies, transfers, a shared 4x4 with driver-guide, bottled water and full board on safari; flights, visa fees and gratuities are excluded and travel insurance is mandatory.
Ask for
Ask for the travel season behind each price, as season is not given on its pages.
Not the fit if
Not the fit if you want a joining departure: it says every itinerary is private to your own party, apart from one fixed small-group departure of up to 6 guests over 14 days.
Guide ranges only, not trip prices: per person per day in USD, budget $150 to $250, midrange $250 to $450 (or $250 to $500) and luxury $500 to $1,000+, in its 2026 guide; not tied to a named trip.
What the price includes
A generic guide only: packages usually include transport, driver-guide, accommodation, park fees, listed activities, permits where stated, airport transfers and some meals; no specific trip's inclusions are given.
Ask for
Ask if the permit is in the trip price, as its guide says this varies by trip.
Not the fit if
Not the fit if travelling solo on a tight budget: its guide says a solo traveller usually pays more per person because vehicle and guide costs are not shared.
No trip prices published. Articles give park permit prices: Uganda gorilla permit USD 700, golden monkey permit US$50, chimp trekking permits $200 in Kibale and $85 in Budongo.
What the price includes
Its terms page says the price includes private 4x4 ground transport with fuel, a safari guide, entry to all parks in the itinerary, listed activities, all meals and accommodation; flights, insurance, visa fees, beverages and tips are not included.
Ask for
Ask for a written quote showing the trip price, as the tour prices are not published on the pages read.
Not the fit if
Not the fit if you want a refundable permit: it says gorilla permits and flight tickets are 100% non-refundable.
Only one trip carries a price: 13 Days / 12 Nights Tanzania Safari + Zanzibar Holiday, $3,540 per person in US dollars, with no group size or season; its Uganda and Rwanda trips show no price.
What the price includes
Only the 4-day Rwanda gorilla trip lists inclusions: airport pick-up and transfers, a 4x4 land cruiser, an English speaking guide, Volcanoes park entrance fees and 1 gorilla permit per person; other trip pages have empty inclusions headings.
Ask for
Ask for the inclusions of any Uganda trip in writing, as only the 4-day Rwanda gorilla trip lists them.
Not the fit if
Not the fit if you want a joining departure: it runs private trips only and lists no joining departures.
Guide ranges only, not trip prices: an article on a 5-day gorilla and chimpanzee safari gives planning ranges in US dollars of USD 2,000 to 2,600 (value), USD 2,600 to 3,800 (mid-range) and USD 3,800 to 6,000+ (premium or private); no itinerary listing shows a price.
What the price includes
Included unless stated otherwise: nights in hotels, guesthouses, tents or lodges, meals as indicated, sightseeing, park entrance and ranger fees, airport transfers where applicable, ground transport, English-speaking driver/guides and bottled water; flights, visas, tips and travel insurance are not covered.
Ask for
Ask for permits as a separate line, as its permit pages say permits are not in the safari price but are bought through the company.
Not the fit if
Not the fit if a child under 12 wants to trek: it says under 12 is not permitted at Bwindi, Mgahinga, Kibale and Volcanoes and 15 or older is required for gorilla and chimpanzee tracking.
Guide only, not a trip price: its site says most private, eco-luxury safaris in Uganda and Rwanda start at around USD 500 to 800 per person per day, excluding international flights.
What the price includes
Varies by trip. The 5-day Rwanda luxury itinerary lists luxury lodges, meals as indicated, 1 gorilla permit, activities, an English-speaking guide, 4x4 Land Cruiser transfers, AMREF emergency evacuation cover and government taxes; the 9-day Uganda luxury trip adds park fees, a chimpanzee permit and domestic flights.
Ask for
Ask what is payable on top of the 30% deposit, as it lists internal flights, gorilla permits and some peak-period bookings.
Not the fit if
Not the fit if you want a joining departure: it says all Nkuringo luxury safaris are private and tailor-made, not fixed group departures.
No trip price published. Its cost guide gives accommodation bands for a double room full board, luxury lodge around US$300, midrange US$150 to 300 and budget below US$150 and a 1-day safari at US$200 to US$300 per person.
What the price includes
Included unless stated otherwise: accommodation, meals as indicated, ground transport, English-speaking driver/guide, park entrance fees, ranger fees, airport transfers where applicable, listed activities and bottled drinking water; flights, visa fees, travel insurance, drinks, tips and personal expenses are not included.
Ask for
Ask if package prices include permits, as it does not say and its permit prices cover 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2026, a period that has ended.
Not the fit if
Not the fit if you may cancel late: its refund scale gives no refund inside 30 days of arrival.
What do local operators charge for a Uganda safari?
Four of the ten publish a Uganda trip price, the lowest being US$ 1050 per person (Primate Safaris, 1 day Bwindi gorilla trek) and the highest $5,200 (Paramount Gorilla Expeditions, 8-day Uganda Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari); Gorilla Link Tours prices only a Tanzania trip and the other five give guide ranges, permit prices or no price.
Primate Safaris: Lists a 1 day Bwindi gorilla trek from US$ 1050 p/p and a 2 days Mgahinga trip from US$ 1210, with no season or year stated.
Home to Africa Tours and Travel: Lists a 4-day gorilla trek in Uganda from US$1,562 per person, in US dollars.
Great Lakes Safaris: Its 7 Day Uganda Discovery Safari group departures are from US$ 2,500 per person (12 April 2026, now passed; 7 November 2026) and from US$ 2,670 per person (10 April 2027 and 13 November 2027).
Gorilla Link Tours: Prices only a 13 Days / 12 Nights Tanzania Safari + Zanzibar Holiday, at $3,540 per person; its Uganda trips carry no price.
Paramount Gorilla Expeditions: Lists an 8-day Uganda Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari from $5,200 per person, in US dollars with no season given.
Adventure In The Wild Safaris, Native Africa Tours, Nkuringo Safaris and Prime Safaris & Tours publish guide ranges rather than trip prices and Dav Safaris publishes permit prices only. The next sections cover those figures.
How much does a luxury safari in Uganda cost per person?
The luxury figures on these sites are guide ranges per person per day, not trip prices: $800 to $2500 (Native Africa Tours), $500 to $1,000+ (Adventure In The Wild Safaris) and around USD 500 to 800 for private eco-luxury safaris (Nkuringo Safaris).
Native Africa Tours: Its Uganda cost guide puts luxury at $800 to $2500 per person per day in US dollars, depending on activity, destination, accommodation and season and an article gives USD 3,800 to 6,000+ as a premium or private planning range for a 5-day gorilla and chimpanzee safari.
Adventure In The Wild Safaris: Its 2026 guide puts luxury at $500 to $1,000+ per person per day in USD, a guide estimate not tied to a named trip.
Nkuringo Safaris: Says its private, eco-luxury safaris in Uganda and Rwanda start at around USD 500 to 800 per person per day, excluding international flights.
Paramount Gorilla Expeditions: Prices luxury trips across East Africa, a 13-day Kenya & Tanzania Luxury Private-Guide Safari at $15,600 per person, which its pages do not show as a Uganda trip.
Prime Safaris & Tours: Its cost guide puts a luxury lodge at around US$300 for a double room full board, an accommodation band and not a trip price.
Guide ranges are not trip prices. Ask each operator for a written quote for the same dates and group size before comparing.
What do gorilla and chimpanzee permits add?
Operators here quote US$800 for a Uganda gorilla permit for a foreign non-resident and US$1,500 for Rwanda, but the Uganda Wildlife Authority sets the Uganda tariff and the Rwanda Development Board the Rwanda one and only Prime Safaris & Tours gives a period (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2026, ended) while the other US$800 figures give none, so confirm the current price with the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Prime Safaris & Tours: Its blog quotes gorilla US$800 for foreign non-residents, US$700 for foreign residents and UGX 300,000 for East Africans, with habituation at US$1500 and Kibale chimp trekking at US$250, for 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2026; that period has ended and it does not say if its package prices include permits.
Adventure In The Wild Safaris: Its guide says the 2026 permit is US$800 for foreign non-residents, US$700 for residents and UGX 300,000 for East Africans, with habituation at US$1,500; if the permit is in a given trip price varies.
Native Africa Tours: Quotes USD 800 for a Uganda gorilla permit and USD 1,500 for Volcanoes in Rwanda and chimpanzee permits of USD 250 to USD 300 at Kibale (its articles differ); permits are not in the safari price on its permit pages and one article announces habituation at USD 1,800 from 1 January 2027.
Nkuringo Safaris: Quotes USD 800 for a foreign non-resident in Uganda and USD 1,500 for Rwanda, says gorilla permits are included in its safaris and lists a Uganda chimpanzee permit of $250 on its 9-day itinerary.
Paramount Gorilla Expeditions: Gives USD 800 in Uganda and USD 1,500 in Rwanda for foreign non-residents 'at the time of writing', says the park authorities set them and includes a gorilla permit per person in packages.
Gorilla Link Tours: Quotes USD 800 for Uganda, which it says can drop to around USD 600 in April, May and November (confirm with the Uganda Wildlife Authority) and USD 1,500 for Rwanda, included in its 4-day Rwanda trip.
Home to Africa Tours and Travel: Includes a gorilla permit per person in its Uganda packages; its booking terms quote gorilla permits at US$800 and chimp permits at US$300 in a worked example, paid 100% upfront and non-refundable.
Primate Safaris: Says permits are included in its itinerary prices and states habituation at US$1500 per person on its travel-info page.
Dav Safaris: Its articles give a Uganda gorilla permit of USD 700, a golden monkey permit of US$50 and chimp trekking permits of $200 in Kibale and $85 in Budongo, with no period stated.
Great Lakes Safaris: Excludes gorilla permits on trip pages and takes the permit fee in full in advance; the chimp permit is included on some trips.
Permit figures differ by visitor category and by source. Ask each operator to show the permit as its own line with the tariff date.
What does a Uganda safari cost, line by line?
A Uganda safari is built from the trip price, park and ranger fees, permits, flights and transfers, tips and card fees and each operator's site says which of these its price covers.
Trip price: Primate Safaris, Home to Africa Tours and Travel, Great Lakes Safaris and Paramount Gorilla Expeditions publish 'from' trip prices for Uganda; Gorilla Link Tours publishes one price, for a Tanzania and Zanzibar trip.
Park, ranger and conservation fees: Great Lakes Safaris, Native Africa Tours and Prime Safaris & Tours say their prices include park entrance and ranger fees; Home to Africa Tours and Travel includes park entrance and activity fees; Paramount Gorilla Expeditions includes park fees and conservation levies; Dav Safaris includes entry to all parks in the itinerary.
Permits: Home to Africa Tours and Travel, Paramount Gorilla Expeditions, Nkuringo Safaris and Primate Safaris say permits are in their trip prices; Great Lakes Safaris excludes gorilla permits on trip pages and Native Africa Tours says permits are not in the safari price on its permit pages.
Flights and transfers: Dav Safaris, Gorilla Link Tours, Great Lakes Safaris, Native Africa Tours, Paramount Gorilla Expeditions and Prime Safaris & Tours exclude international flights; Home to Africa Tours and Travel, Great Lakes Safaris, Native Africa Tours and Prime Safaris & Tours include airport transfers where applicable; Nkuringo Safaris lists domestic flights in its 9-day Uganda luxury trip.
Tips: Home to Africa Tours and Travel says a driver-guide tip 'could be USD 10, 15, 20, etc. per day'; Adventure In The Wild Safaris says tips are not included and not mandatory, with no amounts; Prime Safaris & Tours gives no figure; Dav Safaris has no Uganda tipping guide.
Card fees: Great Lakes Safaris applies a 5% service charge to VISA payments; Prime Safaris & Tours says the client bears card processing fees and currency conversion costs; Dav Safaris, Home to Africa Tours and Travel, Nkuringo Safaris and Paramount Gorilla Expeditions state no surcharge figure.
No totals are added here because the operators do not include the same lines. Ask each for an itemised quote.
Your budget goes furthest if
The levers the operators' own facts show are the departure date, the group size, the payment route and the length of the trip.
Gorilla Link Tours: You travel when its Uganda gorilla permit can drop to around USD 600, which it says happens in April, May and November; confirm this with the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Great Lakes Safaris: Only its 7 November 2026 7 Day Uganda Discovery Safari departure is still ahead, from US$ 2,500 per person; 2027 dates start from US$ 2,670.
Home to Africa Tours and Travel: You bring a group: it says a 12-person group gets 1 free gorilla permit (US$800).
Adventure In The Wild Safaris: You travel in a small group, which its guide says usually receives the best rates.
Primate Safaris: You choose a shorter trip, such as its 1 day Bwindi gorilla trek from US$ 1050 or its 2 days Mgahinga trip from US$ 1210.
Great Lakes Safaris takes bank transfer or cash as well as VISA, which carries a 5% service charge, so paying by bank transfer avoids that charge there.
What are the best alternatives to Home to Africa Tours and Travel and Dav Safaris for a Uganda safari in 2026?
Primate Safaris, Great Lakes Safaris and Paramount Gorilla Expeditions also publish Uganda trip prices, while Native Africa Tours, Nkuringo Safaris and Prime Safaris & Tours, like Dav Safaris, publish permit prices or guide ranges.
Primate Safaris: Publishes starting prices per person for short gorilla trips, such as a 1 day Bwindi trek from US$ 1050.
Great Lakes Safaris: Publishes 7 Day Uganda Discovery Safari group departures from US$ 2,500 per person and its terms page lists what the price includes.
Paramount Gorilla Expeditions: Publishes an 8-day Uganda Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari from $5,200 per person.
Native Africa Tours: Publishes permit prices (USD 800 for a Uganda gorilla permit) and guide ranges rather than trip prices.
Nkuringo Safaris: Gives a per-day guide of around USD 500 to 800 per person for private eco-luxury safaris.
Prime Safaris & Tours: Gives permit prices and a cost guide rather than package prices; its permit tariff covers 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2026, which has ended.
Who to contact first
Start with operators that publish a trip price, then ask those that give only guide ranges for a written quote; this is a suggested order, not a ranking.
Primate Safaris: Publishes the lowest trip price here, a 1 day Bwindi gorilla trek from US$ 1050 p/p; ask which season it covers.
Home to Africa Tours and Travel: Publishes a 4-day Uganda gorilla trek from US$1,562 and promises a first reply within one hour.
Great Lakes Safaris: Publishes dated group departures from US$ 2,500 per person; its quote time is not stated.
Paramount Gorilla Expeditions: Publishes an 8-day Uganda trip from $5,200 and replies to every message within 24 hours.
Nkuringo Safaris: Gives only a per-day guide, so ask for a quote; its quotes are valid for 7 days.
Native Africa Tours: Gives guide ranges only; ask for an itemised quote through its enquiry form or WhatsApp.
Uganda safari cost: the questions people ask
How much does a Uganda safari cost?
Published trip prices here start at US$ 1050 per person for Primate Safaris' 1 day Bwindi gorilla trek and include an 8-day Uganda Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari from $5,200 at Paramount Gorilla Expeditions. Guide ranges in articles are not trip prices, so ask for a written quote.
What do local operators charge for a Uganda safari?
Home to Africa Tours and Travel lists a 4-day gorilla trek from US$1,562 and Great Lakes Safaris a 7 Day Uganda Discovery Safari from US$ 2,500 per person. Dav Safaris publishes no trip prices.
How much does a gorilla trekking permit cost in Uganda?
Operators quote US$800 for a foreign non-resident, for example Adventure In The Wild Safaris, Native Africa Tours and Nkuringo Safaris. Prime Safaris & Tours gives that figure for 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2026, which has ended, so confirm the current price with the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Are gorilla permits included in the price of a Uganda safari?
It depends on the operator. Home to Africa Tours and Travel and Nkuringo Safaris include them in packages, while Great Lakes Safaris excludes gorilla permits on its trip pages and Native Africa Tours says they are not in its safari price.
Do published Uganda safari prices include flights?
No operator here says its price includes international flights. Dav Safaris, Great Lakes Safaris, Paramount Gorilla Expeditions and Prime Safaris & Tours list them as excluded.
How much should I tip on a Uganda safari?
Home to Africa Tours and Travel says a driver-guide tip could be USD 10, 15, 20, etc. per day. Adventure In The Wild Safaris says tips are not mandatory and gives no amounts.
Do Uganda safari operators charge extra for card payments?
Great Lakes Safaris adds a 5% service charge to VISA payments. Prime Safaris & Tours says the client bears card processing fees and Home to Africa Tours and Travel states no card surcharge.
Is it cheaper to travel in a group in Uganda?
Adventure In The Wild Safaris says small groups usually receive the best rates and Home to Africa Tours and Travel gives 1 free gorilla permit to a 12-person group. Neither publishes a group rate.
What are the best alternatives to Home to Africa Tours and Travel and Dav Safaris for a Uganda safari in 2026?
Primate Safaris, Great Lakes Safaris and Paramount Gorilla Expeditions also publish Uganda trip prices. Native Africa Tours, Nkuringo Safaris and Prime Safaris & Tours publish guide ranges or permit prices.
How can I check a Uganda safari operator is licensed?
Ask for the Uganda Tourism Board licence number and check it with the board. Home to Africa Tours and Travel, Nkuringo Safaris and Paramount Gorilla Expeditions publish their licence numbers on their sites.
Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: facts each operator published on its own website, read on 29 October 2026, with reviews per platform (SafariBookings, Google and Trustpilot) and register listings read the same day, from the Uncompromised Travel local safari operators table. Every operator in that table filed under Uganda whose own website publishes a trip price, a guide range or a permit price is on this page; operators whose websites would not open are not. Cards run from the lowest published price to the highest; "Who to contact first" is in the order Uncompromised Travel suggests asking. No company paid to appear or for its place. Sources: the company pages linked in each card. Prices are in the currency each company showed and were not converted. How this site earns · How we work.
Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 29 October 2026 · updated 29 October 2026
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