Private safaris in Uganda & Rwanda

Experience the heart of Africa

Expert-led safaris through rainforest and savannah to see mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, golden monkeys, lions and more, with one personal guide from start to finish.

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Gorilla Trekking

Chimpanzee Tracking

National Park Safaris

Custom Packages

Two countries, one guide

Uganda and Rwanda share the mountain gorillas and a border, but they make very different trips. Explore each one, or let us combine them.

The Pearl of Africa

Uganda

Bwindi · Kibale · Queen Elizabeth · Murchison Falls · Lake Mburo · Ziwa

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The Land of a Thousand Hills

Rwanda

Volcanoes · Nyungwe · Akagera

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Featured safaris

Sample routes our guests love, each one fully private and easy to tailor.

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Uganda

7 days · From Entebbe

7-Day Ultimate Uganda Wildlife Safari

Chimpanzees in Kibale, game drives and the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth, then mountain gorillas in Bwindi.

Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi

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Rwanda

4 days · From Kigali

4-Day Rwanda Gorillas & Golden Monkeys

Mountain gorillas and the rare golden monkeys of the Virungas, with time to explore the volcanoes at an easy pace.

Volcanoes

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Uganda & Rwanda

8 days · Kigali to Entebbe

8-Day Uganda & Rwanda Primate Safari

Golden monkeys in Rwanda, gorillas in Bwindi, chimpanzees in Kibale and the savanna of Queen Elizabeth in between.

Volcanoes, Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale

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Why travel with Gateway Bliss

A small, owner-run company that gives part of every booking to the people protecting these parks.

Meet Godwin

A guide, not a call centre

Godwin has guided in these parks for twenty years. You plan your trip with him directly, and he or one of his trusted guides is with you every day.

Private from start to finish

No shared minibuses or fixed departures. Your own 4x4, your own pace, and a route built around what you want to see.

Permits handled for you

Gorilla and chimpanzee permits sell out. We book them directly with the wildlife authorities as soon as your dates are set, at the official price.

Routes that make sense

Our itinerary builder works out the quickest way between parks, across both countries, so you spend more time with wildlife and less on the road.

What our guests say

5.0from 8 Google reviews

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Keith Duff

a week ago

A++++ Experience. Godwin and his team are experts that have a strong network of friends in the tourism world. That is super helpful when it comes to border crossings, finding great lodging (at a bargain price if you want or full luxury if you want that) and all the secrets to find the best adventures that Uganda offers - and it offers a LOT. I have partnered with Godwin several times and have a high level of trust and confidence in him. You will too! He's a godly man of integrity, compassion and wisdom.

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Amy Klug

a week ago

Godwin is an excellent driver and resource for all things Uganda. I have travelled with him 3 times and trust him implicitly. He is so knowledgeable, and arranges everything so well for his clients. Highly recommend.

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Ellie Horrocks

a week ago

Godwin is such a fantastic guide. We visited Rwanda and Uganda in August 2024, the itinerary was perfect we did everything we wanted to do, including gorilla tracking, lots of game drives and chimpanzee tracking in our 8 day trip. He is very knowledgeable of the area and wildlife. We felt very safe and looked after, it was the perfect trip. We are very excited to visit Uganda again in the future. I 100% recommend you use Godwin as your guide if you are looking to visit Uganda.

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Michael Dubos

a month ago

We had a fantastic time travelling Uganda with our guide, Godwin. Our itinerary included Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth NP, Kibale, Bunyoni, and Akagara. Such a fantastic road trip adventure, full of animals and friendly people. The accommodation at each location was very nice. Godwin was very friendly, informative and helpful. I would recommend this trip to anyone considering visiting Uganda.

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