13 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari, you will be in position to encounter several wildlife species ranging from primates such as Gorillas, chimpanzees, golden monkeys, baboons, lots of mammals including big5, lions, elephants, antelopes, buffalos, hippos, zebras, warthogs, forest hogs, and several species of birds including water birds, forest birds, and species endemic to Albertine rift. This 13 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari, will start from Entebbe International airport then connect to the most visited and the oldest national park in Uganda, Murchison falls national park with a stopover at Ziiwa Rhino sanctuary for rhino trekking, do the morning game drive, boat cruise and head over to Kibale Forest national park for chimpanzee trekking and nature walks in Bigodi wetland Sanctuary, visit Queen Elizabeth national park a home to tree-climbing lions and also take part in Game drive and boat cruise, then proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable national park for a gorilla trekking adventure, then head over to lake Bunyonyi for canoeing.
Tour Features
Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
Private Tour: | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
1 |
K hotels
Kampala |
Breakfast Included |
2 |
Pakuba safari lodge
Murchison Falls National Park |
All Meals Included |
3 |
Pakuba Safari lodge
Murchison Falls National Park |
All Meals Included |
4 |
Kibale Forest camp
Kibale National Park |
All Meals Included |
5 |
Kibale Forest camp
Kibale National Park |
All Meals Included |
6 |
Bush Lodge
Queen Elizabeth National Park |
All Meals Included |
7 |
Bush Lodge
Queen Elizabeth National Park |
All Meals Included |
8 |
Buhoma community rest camp
Bwindi Impenetrable NP |
All Meals Included |
9 |
Buhoma community camp
Bwindi Impenetrable NP |
All Meals Included |
10 |
Eagles Nest
|
All Meals Included |
11 |
Rwakobo rock
Lake Mburo National Park |
All Meals Included |
12 |
Rwakobo rock
Lake Mburo National Park |
All Meals Included |
13 |
Entebbe |
Breakfast & Lunch Included |
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1ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER TO KAMPALA
Transfer to Kampala: On day 1 of 13 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari, you will be picked from Entebbe international airport and transfer to Kampala city where you will check-in at any lodge for a relaxed lunch and then embark on a Kampala evening city tour. Once you are done with your city tour, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight sleep. Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Main Destination: Kampala
Accommodation: K hotels,
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
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2TRANSFER TO MURCHISON FALL NATIONAL PARK
You will wake up in the morning have breakfast in Kampala city, then check out of the lodge to embark on the journey to Murchison falls national park. You will have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to trek the white Rhinos and then have another stopover for lunch in Masindi town before proceeding to Murchison falls park entering from the top of the falls for a breath taking experience in the park. Once you are done exploring the top of falls, you will drive directly to the lodge for check-in, dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Pakuba safari lodge,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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3MORNING GAME DRIVE AND EVENING BOAT CRUISE
On this day you are required to wake up early in the morning for breakfast, then meet with your driver to start an early morning game drive where you will encounter several mammals to top up the big5 game. Other mammals encountered include Uganda Kob, warthogs, and forest hogs, among others. During the early morning game drive, be sure to encounter some nocturnal mammals, and hunters before they return to their hideouts. After the game drive, return to the lodge for lunch and go for an evening boat cruise where you will sight out several yawning hippos and crocodiles. You will also be in a position to view several species of wildlife along the shores as they drink water and quench their thirst. Return to the shores for a drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari lodge,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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4TRANSFER TO KIBALE NATIONAL PARK AND DO A NATURE WALK IN BIG
Today you will arise in the morning, enjoy your breakfast, check out of the lodge and meet with your driver to start the journey to Kibale forest national park a home to 13 primate species. Upon arrival in Kibale, check-in at the lodge for lunch and have an evening Bigodi nature walks. Bigodi wetland nature walks: during the nature walks, be sure to encounter different primate species including monkeys, different plant species, and lots of bird species that call Bigodi wetland their home.
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Kibale Forest camp,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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5CHIMPANZEE TREKKING KIBALE NATIONAL PARK.
On this day you will wake up in the morning have your breakfast and then pack your lunch box to meet with the driver for a ride to the park headquarters for a briefing before heading out for an adventurous safari of spending an hour with the chimpanzees. During chimpanzee trekking, you will be in a position to encounter other different primates, mammals, birds and many more within the park. After trekking the chimpanzees, return to the lodge, fresh up and have an evening tour to the crater lakes.
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Kibale Forest camp,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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6TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Have a relaxed breakfast then check out of the lodge and start the journey to Queen Elizabeth national park where you will arrive late in the afternoon, check-in for lunch and have an evening game drive within mweya peninsula. After the drive, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Bush Lodge,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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7MORNING GAME DRIVE AND EVENING BOAT CRUISE
Today you have another golden opportunity of encountering several wildlife and primate species in Queen Elizabeth national park. Morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park will be conducted in Kasenyi plain which has a large concentration of mammals in the park. You will sight out mammals including herbivores, carnivores, hunters and lots of bird species in the park. After the game drive, return to the lodge for lunch, and embark on the boat cruise adventure which starts at 2:00pm allowing you to sail amidst Hippos and crocodiles with lots of mammals along the shores as they graze on fresh vegetation and quench their thirst. After the game drive, return to the lodge for Dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Bush Lodge,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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8TRANSFER TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK.
Today morning you will have a relaxed breakfast, then check out of the lodge and meet with your driver with a packed lunch box for a game drive in Ishasha sector for an encounter with the tree-climbing lions as they lazily monitor their prey, the Uganda Kob. After the drive enjoy your packed lunch and proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable national park, a home to more than a half of the remaining population of mountain gorillas in the wild. Upon arrival in Bwindi impenetrable national park, you will check in at the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Buhoma community rest camp,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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9GORILLA TREKKING IN BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK.
Gorilla trekking: on day 9 of 13 days Uganda primate and wildlife safari, You are supposed to wake up as early as possible, enjoy your breakfast, pack your lunchbox and meet with the driver for a ride to the park headquarters for a briefing before heading out into the jungle for the most fascinating activity on your itinerary. Drive to the park headquarters for a briefing about Dos and Don’ts while in the jungle with the mountain gorillas. Hire the porters and then start the trail to trek mighty mountain gorillas in the wild. After gorilla trekking, you may opt for an evening community walks where you will meet with the local Bakiga and the Batwa of Bwindi impenetrable national park then return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Buhoma community camp,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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10TRANSFER TO LAKE BUNYONYI
On this day will wake up, have a relaxed breakfast, and then check out of the lodge to meet with your drive for a ride to Lake Bunyonyi in kabale district. Where you will arrive in the lunch hours, check in at the lodge for lunch. Lake Bunyonyi is known to be the second deepest lake in Africa. You will spend day 10 of your safari cruising on this fresh water while sighting out different mammals and bird species along the shores of Lake Bunyonyi. You will be in position to explore some of the 28 islands situated on Lake Bunyonyi during the canoeing on the dugout canoes.
Accommodation: Eagles Nest ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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11TRANSFER TO LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
You will wake up on an early breakfast, then check out of the lodge and meet with your driver to start the journey to Lake Mburo national park. You will have an enroute lunch in Mbarara at Igongo cultural lodge and then proceed to the lake Mburo national park where you arrive in the evening, check in at the lodge and have an evening game drive within the park. After the evening game drive, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation: Rwakobo rock,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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12MORNING GAME DRIVE AND EVENING BOAT CRUISE IN LAKE MBURO NAT
You will wake up in the morning take your breakfast and meet with the driver for a morning game drive within the park. During the game drive, you will encounter with different mammals in the park. After the game drive, return to the lodge for dinners and then embark on a boat cruise safari on Lake Mburo sighting out lots of mammals along the shore and different water birds.
Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation: Rwakobo rock,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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13RETURN TO ENTEBBE FOR DEPARTURE
You will to get up early in the morning have a relaxed breakfast and check out of the lodge and meet with the driver to start the journey to kampala with a stopover in Biharwe at the equator for some beautiful photographs and experience. Then drive direct to Kampala for lunch and then head to the airport for departures.
Main Destination: Entebbe
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Important to Know
- This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 14 people.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flightfrom/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 3 years and older.
Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
May 17 2023 to May 17 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Yes, additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost
LAKATO SAFARIS

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Offices In :
Uganda -
Size :
8 -
Member Of :
AUTO, UTB, UWA, IATA -
Tour Types :
Gorila and Chimpanzee Tracking, Birding, Wildlife, Mountain hiking, Day excursions, cultural and community safaris -
Destinations :
Kenya
Tanzania
Uganda
- Lakato Safaris Ltd is a private tour company specializing in luxury, concierge and bespoke travel in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya. With years of experience and expertise on these countries and respective tourism attractions, we are able to design remarkable authentic adventures that suit every timeline, every purpose, every budget and every style – rugged or luxe, that are sure to satisfy customer expectations. As advocates and travelers like you, we always make sure that we give you a trip that is unique and is everything you’ve ever dreamt of and more. The best thing is, we’ll always make you feel right at home.
Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
Private Tour: | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
1 |
K hotels,
Kampala |
Breakfast Included |
2 |
Pakuba safari lodge,
Murchison Falls National Park |
All Meals Included |
3 |
Pakuba Safari lodge,
Murchison Falls National Park |
All Meals Included |
4 |
Kibale Forest camp,
Kibale National Park |
All Meals Included |
5 |
Kibale Forest camp,
Kibale National Park |
All Meals Included |
6 |
Bush Lodge,
Queen Elizabeth National Park |
All Meals Included |
7 |
Bush Lodge,
Queen Elizabeth National Park |
All Meals Included |
8 |
Buhoma community rest camp,
Bwindi Impenetrable NP |
All Meals Included |
9 |
Buhoma community camp,
Bwindi Impenetrable NP |
All Meals Included |
10 |
Eagles Nest ,
|
All Meals Included |
11 |
Rwakobo rock,
Lake Mburo National Park |
All Meals Included |
12 |
Rwakobo rock,
Lake Mburo National Park |
All Meals Included |
13 |
,
Entebbe |
Breakfast & Lunch Included |
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1ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER TO KAMPALA
Transfer to Kampala: On day 1 of 13 days Uganda primates and wildlife safari, you will be picked from Entebbe international airport and transfer to Kampala city where you will check-in at any lodge for a relaxed lunch and then embark on a Kampala evening city tour. Once you are done with your city tour, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight sleep. Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Main Destination: Kampala
Accommodation: K hotels, ,
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
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2TRANSFER TO MURCHISON FALL NATIONAL PARK
You will wake up in the morning have breakfast in Kampala city, then check out of the lodge to embark on the journey to Murchison falls national park. You will have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to trek the white Rhinos and then have another stopover for lunch in Masindi town before proceeding to Murchison falls park entering from the top of the falls for a breath taking experience in the park. Once you are done exploring the top of falls, you will drive directly to the lodge for check-in, dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Pakuba safari lodge, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
-
3MORNING GAME DRIVE AND EVENING BOAT CRUISE
On this day you are required to wake up early in the morning for breakfast, then meet with your driver to start an early morning game drive where you will encounter several mammals to top up the big5 game. Other mammals encountered include Uganda Kob, warthogs, and forest hogs, among others. During the early morning game drive, be sure to encounter some nocturnal mammals, and hunters before they return to their hideouts. After the game drive, return to the lodge for lunch and go for an evening boat cruise where you will sight out several yawning hippos and crocodiles. You will also be in a position to view several species of wildlife along the shores as they drink water and quench their thirst. Return to the shores for a drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari lodge, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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4TRANSFER TO KIBALE NATIONAL PARK AND DO A NATURE WALK IN BIG
Today you will arise in the morning, enjoy your breakfast, check out of the lodge and meet with your driver to start the journey to Kibale forest national park a home to 13 primate species. Upon arrival in Kibale, check-in at the lodge for lunch and have an evening Bigodi nature walks. Bigodi wetland nature walks: during the nature walks, be sure to encounter different primate species including monkeys, different plant species, and lots of bird species that call Bigodi wetland their home.
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Kibale Forest camp, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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5CHIMPANZEE TREKKING KIBALE NATIONAL PARK.
On this day you will wake up in the morning have your breakfast and then pack your lunch box to meet with the driver for a ride to the park headquarters for a briefing before heading out for an adventurous safari of spending an hour with the chimpanzees. During chimpanzee trekking, you will be in a position to encounter other different primates, mammals, birds and many more within the park. After trekking the chimpanzees, return to the lodge, fresh up and have an evening tour to the crater lakes.
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Kibale Forest camp, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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6TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Have a relaxed breakfast then check out of the lodge and start the journey to Queen Elizabeth national park where you will arrive late in the afternoon, check-in for lunch and have an evening game drive within mweya peninsula. After the drive, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Bush Lodge, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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7MORNING GAME DRIVE AND EVENING BOAT CRUISE
Today you have another golden opportunity of encountering several wildlife and primate species in Queen Elizabeth national park. Morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park will be conducted in Kasenyi plain which has a large concentration of mammals in the park. You will sight out mammals including herbivores, carnivores, hunters and lots of bird species in the park. After the game drive, return to the lodge for lunch, and embark on the boat cruise adventure which starts at 2:00pm allowing you to sail amidst Hippos and crocodiles with lots of mammals along the shores as they graze on fresh vegetation and quench their thirst. After the game drive, return to the lodge for Dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Bush Lodge, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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8TRANSFER TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK.
Today morning you will have a relaxed breakfast, then check out of the lodge and meet with your driver with a packed lunch box for a game drive in Ishasha sector for an encounter with the tree-climbing lions as they lazily monitor their prey, the Uganda Kob. After the drive enjoy your packed lunch and proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable national park, a home to more than a half of the remaining population of mountain gorillas in the wild. Upon arrival in Bwindi impenetrable national park, you will check in at the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Buhoma community rest camp, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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9GORILLA TREKKING IN BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK.
Gorilla trekking: on day 9 of 13 days Uganda primate and wildlife safari, You are supposed to wake up as early as possible, enjoy your breakfast, pack your lunchbox and meet with the driver for a ride to the park headquarters for a briefing before heading out into the jungle for the most fascinating activity on your itinerary. Drive to the park headquarters for a briefing about Dos and Don’ts while in the jungle with the mountain gorillas. Hire the porters and then start the trail to trek mighty mountain gorillas in the wild. After gorilla trekking, you may opt for an evening community walks where you will meet with the local Bakiga and the Batwa of Bwindi impenetrable national park then return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Buhoma community camp, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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10TRANSFER TO LAKE BUNYONYI
On this day will wake up, have a relaxed breakfast, and then check out of the lodge to meet with your drive for a ride to Lake Bunyonyi in kabale district. Where you will arrive in the lunch hours, check in at the lodge for lunch. Lake Bunyonyi is known to be the second deepest lake in Africa. You will spend day 10 of your safari cruising on this fresh water while sighting out different mammals and bird species along the shores of Lake Bunyonyi. You will be in position to explore some of the 28 islands situated on Lake Bunyonyi during the canoeing on the dugout canoes.
Accommodation: Eagles Nest , ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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11TRANSFER TO LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
You will wake up on an early breakfast, then check out of the lodge and meet with your driver to start the journey to Lake Mburo national park. You will have an enroute lunch in Mbarara at Igongo cultural lodge and then proceed to the lake Mburo national park where you arrive in the evening, check in at the lodge and have an evening game drive within the park. After the evening game drive, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation: Rwakobo rock, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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12MORNING GAME DRIVE AND EVENING BOAT CRUISE IN LAKE MBURO NAT
You will wake up in the morning take your breakfast and meet with the driver for a morning game drive within the park. During the game drive, you will encounter with different mammals in the park. After the game drive, return to the lodge for dinners and then embark on a boat cruise safari on Lake Mburo sighting out lots of mammals along the shore and different water birds.
Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation: Rwakobo rock, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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13RETURN TO ENTEBBE FOR DEPARTURE
You will to get up early in the morning have a relaxed breakfast and check out of the lodge and meet with the driver to start the journey to kampala with a stopover in Biharwe at the equator for some beautiful photographs and experience. Then drive direct to Kampala for lunch and then head to the airport for departures.
Main Destination: Entebbe
Includes & Excludes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of 56 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
May 17 2023 to May 17 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Yes, additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost
LAKATO SAFARIS

-
Offices In :
Uganda -
Size :
8 -
Member Of :
AUTO, UTB, UWA, IATA -
Tour Types :
Gorila and Chimpanzee Tracking, Birding, Wildlife, Mountain hiking, Day excursions, cultural and community safaris -
Destinations :
Kenya
Tanzania
Uganda
- Lakato Safaris Ltd is a private tour company specializing in luxury, concierge and bespoke travel in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya. With years of experience and expertise on these countries and respective tourism attractions, we are able to design remarkable authentic adventures that suit every timeline, every purpose, every budget and every style – rugged or luxe, that are sure to satisfy customer expectations. As advocates and travelers like you, we always make sure that we give you a trip that is unique and is everything you’ve ever dreamt of and more. The best thing is, we’ll always make you feel right at home.