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One of the best trips for me and my friends, and we really enjoyed each and every moment.Patrick B, Aug 2026The whole itinerary was well coordinated and organized. I honestly didn't worry about anything.Tripadvisor Traveller, Sep 2026The team was friendly, professional, and very helpful throughout the trip.Traveller from Gulu, Aug 2026The trip was well organised, enjoyable, and the time spent at the falls was truly worth it.Lamaro P, Aug 2026The experience was amazing, I had a great time, I enjoyed every moment.Mbabazi J, Sep 2026This tour I highly recommended to anyone looking for the memorable essence!!Denish O, Jun 2026It was such a great experience, I had a lot of fun.Tripadvisor Traveller, Sep 2026Wonderful experience. Stop over at Jalia city and equator.Teko E, Sep 2026A delightful weird stop for travellers seeking something special.Auma E, Sep 2026
Wander & Wonder Tours Uganda | Gorilla Trekking, Chimpanzee Tracking & Wildlife Safaris
Mountain gorilla resting in the forest of Bwindi, Uganda
Uganda, the Pearl of Africa

One hour.
Eight visitors.
One gorilla family.

In 1907 Winston Churchill called Uganda the Pearl of Africa. A 2018 census counted 1,063 mountain gorillas, and only eight visitors a day may meet each family. Sit an arm’s length from one in Bwindi, track chimpanzees in Kibale at dawn, and watch the Nile squeeze through a gap a few metres wide. We secure permits, choose lodges and handle transfers. You just arrive.

  • Uganda Tourism Board licensed
  • Planners in the UK and Uganda
  • Expert local guides
  • Every itinerary built around you
  • Gorilla permit specialists
Travellers on a guided forest trail in Uganda Safari guide and guests on a Wander & Wonder safari
5+years of
safari experience
Who plans your journey

Three planners. Two countries. No call centre.

Samuel Ojok runs Wander & Wonder from the UK. Fassie Adyero and Brian Ogenrwot work from Uganda, where your safari happens. Write to us and one of the three answers personally.

Your best day starts before sunrise at Bwindi park headquarters. Rangers brief a small group, trackers radio in where the gorillas slept, and the walk may take forty minutes or most of the day. Every permit, lodge and transfer we arrange gets you there rested and unhurried.

Based in
United Kingdom and Uganda
Parks we cover
Bwindi, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls, with Rwanda and Kenya extensions
Trip styles
Midrange and luxury, with budget options on request
Who we plan for
Travellers from the UK, Europe, the USA and Canada
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Our core experiences

Three encounters that define a Uganda safari

Each has its own pace and terrain. Most travellers come for one and wish they had booked all three.

Mountain gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The encounter people travel for

Gorilla trekking

Trackers find the family first. Then a group of up to eight spends one hour with them, close enough to watch a silverback keep order. A 2018 census counted 1,063 mountain gorillas, and the IUCN now lists the species as Endangered, no longer Critically Endangered. Your permit fee funds their protection.

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Chimpanzee in Kibale Forest National Park
Dawn in the canopy

Chimpanzee tracking

Kibale has thirteen primate species, and scientists have studied its chimpanzees since 1987. Walk in at dawn with a ranger, follow the pant hoots, and watch a society with its own politics and rivalries.

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Wildlife on a game drive in Uganda
Big game, big water

Wildlife safari

In Queen Elizabeth, Ishasha’s lions climb fig trees and the Kazinga Channel is full of hippos. At Murchison the Nile drops about 43 metres through a narrow gap. Over 600 bird species complete it.

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Journeys we plan

Begin with a proven route

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Gorilla trekkers in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, UgandaMidrange
5 daysBwindi Forest

Classic Gorilla Trekking Safari

Five days built around one hour. Trek Bwindi to meet a gorilla family, with highland scenery and village visits.

Luxury safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park, UgandaLuxury
8 daysQueen Elizabeth NP

Luxury Uganda Grand Safari

Gorillas, chimpanzees and big game across several parks in eight days, with premium lodges and private transfers.

Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest, UgandaMidrange
6 daysKibale Forest

Primates & Wildlife Explorer

Track chimpanzees in Kibale at dawn, then take game drives and a Kazinga Channel boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth.

Prices are per person, based on two sharing a double or twin room. Solo supplements, single rooms and group discounts on request.

Longer journeys

Go deeper: 12 to 21 day expeditions

Slower pacing, rest days and more than one chance at the animals you came for. Prices are midrange, with luxury prices on each card.

Kidepo Valley wilderness safari in northern UgandaMidrange
12 daysUganda

Kidepo, Murchison and Gorilla Safari

Kidepo · Murchison · Kibale · Bwindi · Bunyonyi

Remote Kidepo (fly-in option, Karamojong village visit), then chimpanzees and a gorilla trek. Wilderness first, forest last.

Murchison Falls on the Nile, UgandaMidrange
14 daysUganda

Grand Uganda: Nile, Wilderness and Primates

Jinja · Sipi Falls · Kidepo · Murchison · Kibale · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi

Follow the Nile from Jinja to Sipi Falls, Kidepo, big game and gorillas in one unhurried loop.

Wildlife circuit through Uganda's national parksMidrange
18 daysUganda

Uganda Ultimate Wildlife Circuit

Lake Mburo · Ziwa · Kidepo · Murchison · Kibale · Bwindi · Mgahinga · Jinja

Every major park in one slow loop, with rest days so you reach each encounter fresh.

Mountain gorilla in Bwindi, UgandaMidrange
21 daysUganda

Uganda Grand Expedition

Jinja · Kidepo · Murchison · Kibale · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi · Mgahinga · Bunyonyi

Two gorilla treks in different sectors plus a full wildlife, primate and Nile circuit.

Gorillas and chimpanzees on the Rwanda and Uganda primates circuitMidrange
12 daysRwanda + Uganda

Rwanda and Uganda Primates Circuit

Kigali · Volcanoes · Bwindi · Queen Elizabeth · Kibale

Can’t choose? Do both: gorillas in each country, chimpanzees in Kibale, a Queen Elizabeth game drive and Kazinga cruise, with one planner.

Guests on a Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya Great Lakes safariSignature
21 daysRwanda · Uganda · Kenya

Great Lakes Primates and Safari Expedition

Kigali · Volcanoes · Bwindi · Kibale · Maasai Mara · Amboseli

Gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda, chimpanzees in Kibale, then Kenya’s plains and the Great Migration in season. Our most complete East Africa journey.

Maasai Mara and Amboseli wildlife on the Kenya and Uganda comboMidrange
14 daysKenya + Uganda

Kenya and Uganda Gorilla Combo

Maasai Mara · Amboseli · Bwindi

Kenya’s open plains, then a Bwindi gorilla trek. One planner, one quote, two countries.

Kenya safari from Maasai Mara to the Lamu coastMidrange
16 daysKenya

Grand Kenya Circuit with Lamu

Maasai Mara · Samburu · Mount Kenya · Lamu

Wildlife, highlands and the Indian Ocean, ending on Lamu Island with a dhow cruise. Rest days built in.

Wildlife and landscapes of Kenya on the grand expeditionMidrange
21 daysKenya

Ultimate Kenya Grand Expedition

Maasai Mara · Amboseli · Tsavo · Samburu · Lake Bogoria · Diani

Every major park, the Rift Valley lakes and the coast, with an optional Uganda gorilla add-on.

Prices are per person, based on two sharing a double or twin room. Solo supplements, single rooms and group discounts on request.

“From” prices are per person sharing, based on two travellers, and vary with season, lodge and group size. Your written quote confirms the final price. Budget versions are available, and any trip can be lengthened, shortened or rebuilt.

The parks

Four landscapes, one unforgettable journey

Bwindi’s forest survived the last Ice Age. Kibale holds thirteen primate species. Queen Elizabeth’s Kazinga Channel is thick with hippos. At Murchison the Nile thunders through a narrow gap.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park forest, Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Mountain gorilla trekking
Queen Elizabeth National Park savannah, Uganda

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Big game and tree-climbing lions
Kibale National Park forest, Uganda

Kibale National Park

Chimpanzee capital of the world
Murchison Falls National Park on the Nile, Uganda

Murchison Falls National Park

The Nile at full force
3
Countries: Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya
5+
Years of experience
Why Wander & Wonder

Why discerning travellers plan with us

i

Gorilla permits secured first

Only eight visitors see each gorilla family daily, and peak months fill early. We secure permits first, then match you to a family that suits how far you want to walk.

ii

Available in your time zone

Samuel answers from the UK, Fassie and Brian from Uganda. A question at breakfast in London need not wait until Monday.

iii

Carefully chosen lodges

After a day in the forest you want hot water, a good meal and a view. We choose lodges for welcome and location, not just stars.

iv

Time with local communities

The Batwa lived in Bwindi’s forest until it became a national park in 1991. In Buhoma, Bwindi Community Hospital, founded by Dr Scott Kellermann and his wife Carol, treats Batwa and neighbours alike. We can include visits.

v

Clear, written pricing

Each trip shows a from-price per person sharing. Your written quote confirms the final figure. Budget versions, solo supplements and group discounts on request.

Guests enjoying a Wander & Wonder safari in Uganda
Before you ask

Questions we hear most

How many people can visit a gorilla family each day?

Eight at most, for one hour once the group is found. We secure permits before anything else.

Why should I enquire early?

Peak months fill early. Send your dates and we will secure permits first.

When is the best time to go gorilla trekking?

June to September and December to February are drier and easier underfoot. Gorillas can be seen all year.

How fit do I need to be?

Treks range from a short climb to a full day on steep, muddy ground. Tell us how far you can walk and we will match you to a family.

Is there a minimum age?

15, set by Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Can’t decide between gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda?

Do both. Our 12-day Rwanda and Uganda Primates Circuit and 21-day Great Lakes expedition include treks in each country.

Can you adjust an itinerary or work to a budget?

Yes. Any trip can be lengthened, shortened or rebuilt, and budget versions are available.

How do pricing and booking work?

Send your dates and interests through the tour planner. Your written quote confirms the final price, which varies with season, lodge and group size. Prices are per person, two sharing; solo supplements, single rooms and group discounts on request.

Who will I be talking to?

Samuel Ojok in the UK, and Fassie Adyero and Brian Ogenrwot in Uganda. Contact details are at the bottom of the page.

Meet the team

The people behind your safari

One director in the UK, two colleagues in Uganda. They reply when you write.

Samuel Ojok, Managing Director
Samuel Ojok
Managing Director
United Kingdom
Fassie Adyero, Chief Operations Officer
Fassie Adyero
Chief Operations Officer
Uganda
Brian Ogenrwot, Tour Consultant
Brian Ogenrwot
Tour Consultant
Uganda
Your move

Your gorilla family is waiting. Let’s secure your permit.

Permits are limited and peak months fill early. Tell us your moment, whether gorillas in Bwindi, chimpanzees in Kibale or the Nile at Murchison, and we will build the trip around it.

Wander & Wonder Tours Uganda Tailor-made gorilla, chimpanzee and wildlife safaris across Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya, planned by a small team in the UK and Uganda.