Gorilla trekking Sample itinerary
Bwindi gorilla trek
- Your gorilla permit, on the day you choose
- Lodge at the forest edge
- Driver-guide from Entebbe or Kampala
Kampala, Uganda
Welcome to Farways Safaris
Gorilla treks, safaris and tours across Uganda and East Africa, planned around your dates by our team in Kampala.
Experiences
Things to do in Uganda
Primates, game drives, boat cruises, hikes, birds and culture. Each can be the whole trip, or a few days of a longer one.
Primate trekking
Mountain gorillas in Bwindi and Mgahinga, chimpanzees in Kibale, Budongo and Kyambura Gorge, and golden monkeys in the bamboo.
Primate trekking
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Lions, elephants and giraffes in Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls and Lake Mburo.
Uganda safaris
Boat cruises
Hippos and elephants along the Kazinga Channel, the Nile up to the foot of Murchison Falls, and a canoe on Lake Mutanda.
Uganda safaris
Hiking and forest walks
The Rwenzori, the Mgahinga volcanoes and Sipi Falls on Mount Elgon, or a guided walk in Mabira, Budongo or Kibale.
Hikes and walks
Birding tours
More than 1,000 species, from shoebills at Mabamba to the forest birds of Bwindi.
Birding tours
Uganda’s cultural diversity
More than fifty peoples, each with its own language, dress and traditions. Meet village communities through their music and stories.
Cultural tours
Luxury tours
The best room at each park, your own vehicle and guide, and flights over the longest drives.
Luxury tours
Golf safaris
A morning with the primates, an afternoon on a quiet course in the hills.
Golf safarisDestinations
Where we take people
Four Ugandan parks and the Nile first, then the places our groups go most: Zanzibar, Mombasa, Dubai, China and Thailand.
About us
Who we are
Farways Safaris is a Destination Management Company (DMC) and Tour Operator specialising in delivering personalised, seamless and memorable travel experiences mainly, across East and Southern Africa.
We provide end-to-end travel solutions, including itinerary planning, accommodation, airport transfers, ground transportation, car hire, excursions, activities, conference logistics and professional on-ground coordination.
Why choose us
Why travel with Farways
Our approach is built on reliability, personalised service, flexibility, attention to detail and strong destination knowledge.
Personalised service
Every trip is tailor-made around your dates, your group and your budget, with one person who knows your plan.
Destination knowledge
We plan from Kampala: which gorilla sector, which lodge, how long the road really takes.
Seamless logistics
Permits, flights, lodges, transfers and vehicles booked by one team, with someone on the ground while you travel.
Flexible, for any group
Individual travellers, families, schools, associations, corporate groups and travel partners.
Featured safaris
Safaris in Uganda
Each gorilla family in Bwindi takes eight visitors a day, so permits go early in the dry months. We plan tailor-made safaris around your dates: the itinerary, the permits, the lodges and the driver-guide.
Gorilla trekking Sample itinerary
Safari Sample itinerary
Murchison Falls
- Stand at the top of the falls
- Game drive, and a boat up the Nile to the falls
- Rhino tracking at Ziwa on the way
Safari Sample itinerary
Queen Elizabeth and the Kazinga Channel
- Boat on the Kazinga Channel, past hippos and buffalo
- Game drives on the Kasenyi plains
- On the road to Bwindi, so easy to combine
Primates Sample itinerary
Kibale chimpanzees
- Chimpanzee tracking permit
- Crater lakes around Fort Portal
- Lodge with meals
Outbound travel
Group tours abroad
For group tours, we manage the entire trip, from planning and budgeting to the return ticket, insurance, hotel, transfers, tours and on-site coordination. Group leaders get one plan to share with everyone going.
Registration open
Uganda Headteachers’ Dubai Educational & Leadership Experience
- UAE visa, air ticket, insurance
- Hotel with breakfast, 2 dinners
- Daily tours, headteachers' leadership meeting
Families Sample itinerary
South Africa family holiday: Cape Town
- Visa, return air ticket, insurance
- Family rooms with breakfast
- Table Mountain, Cape Point and the penguins at Boulders Beach
Schools Sample itinerary
Bangkok students’ trip
- Visa, return air ticket, insurance
- Hotel with breakfast
- Grand Palace, Safari World, river cruise
Families Sample itinerary
Dubai family holiday
- UAE visa, return air ticket, insurance
- Family rooms with breakfast
- Desert safari, the Dubai Frame and a dhow cruise
What we do
End-to-end travel solutions
Itinerary planning, accommodation, airport transfers, ground transportation, car hire, excursions, activities, conference logistics and professional on-ground coordination.
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Air ticketing and reservations
Air tickets for individual travellers, families, groups and corporate clients: booking, changes and reissues.
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Tours
Safaris, leisure holidays, and cultural and educational tours. Gorillas in Bwindi, chimps in Kibale, game drives in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison.
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Chartered flights
Private charters to the airstrips near the parks, and charters for groups and delegations.
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Car rental
Car hire, airport transfers and ground transportation: safari vehicles with drivers, or self-drive.
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Hotel bookings
Accommodation in Uganda and abroad, from lodges at the parks to hotels in the city.
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Group holiday packages
Group tours for schools, associations, corporates and families, from planning and budgeting to on-site coordination.
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Corporate travel
Business trips, buying trips and incentive travel for companies: flights, hotels, transfers and meetings on one plan.
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Shipping
Shipping for cargo, by sea or by air.
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Event management
MICE: meetings, incentives, conferences and events, with conference logistics and on-ground coordination.
Where do you want to go?
Send your enquiry and we’ll reply with a plan and a quote. For a quicker answer, WhatsApp or call the office.
