Gateway Bliss Safaris

Adventures

Our featured safaris across Uganda and Rwanda. Every one is private and guided by Godwin’s team, and every one can be changed to suit your dates, budget and pace.

Uganda safaris

Gorillas in Bwindi, chimpanzees in Kibale and the savanna parks of the west, starting and finishing in Entebbe.

Explore Uganda’s parks

Rwanda safaris

Short, smooth journeys from Kigali: gorillas and golden monkeys in the Volcanoes, chimpanzees in Nyungwe and the Big Five in Akagera.

Explore Rwanda’s parks

Uganda & Rwanda safaris

Cross the border to see the best of both: Rwanda’s quick access and golden monkeys with Uganda’s value, chimps and savanna.

What to expect on a trekking day

Permits are limited and sell out, so we book them as soon as your dates are confirmed. Permit prices are set by the wildlife authorities and passed on at cost.

Read the full gorilla trekking guide
  • Up to 8 visitors per gorilla family, per day
  • Minimum age of 15 for gorilla trekking
  • One hour with the gorillas once your group finds them
  • An armed ranger and trackers with every group
  • Keep around 7 metres from the animals
Gorilla trekking permit (Uganda)
$800
Gorilla trekking permit (Rwanda)
$1,500
Chimpanzee tracking permit (Kibale, Uganda)
$300
Chimpanzee trekking permit (Nyungwe, Rwanda)
$150
Golden monkey tracking permit
$100

Build your own itinerary

Choose your parks in Uganda, Rwanda or both, and we’ll work out the fastest route and send a full day-by-day draft to your inbox straight away.

Where do you arrive?

Arriving via Kigali? We start with gorilla trekking in Bwindi, since it sits closest to the Rwanda border.

Where do you exit?

Flying in and out of different cities is fine, we’ll route your itinerary between them.

Which parks interest you?

Pick from either country or both. We’ll work out the fastest route between them.

Uganda

Rwanda

Special interests