Explore Uganda
We arrange tailor-made tours and trips for our guests, making it easy for you to visit further afield.
We can arrange accommodation with our carefully selected partners in lodges that our team have vetted that meets our high standards. We can also arrange all transport, entry fees and guides.
You can take in a tour or a series of tours before, during or after your stay on Itambira Island Seeds of Hope.
Popular Sites in Uganda
- Kisoro – visit the stunning Virunga Volcanoes, baboons and golden monkeys. Fabulous opportunities for climbing volcanoes, hiking and walks. See coffee growing project and Batwa project
- Lake Mburu National Park – halfway to Kampala near the border with Tanzania, this safari gives opportunity to see giraffe and Zebra – animals which are not seen in Queen Elizabeth safari park
- Queen Elizabeth Park – Ishasha – towards the border with DRC, this park gives the opportunity to see the famous tree lions as well as cob, topi and baboons. We can arrange a short guided walk to see chimpanzees in their natural habitat. Accommodation can be arranged with our partners in a jungle lodge as well as all transport and guides
- Queen Elizabeth Park – Kazinga – this is the main part of park, where visitors can see a variety of game and birds. See elephants and lions on the plain. We can arrange a boat trip where hippos and crocodiles can be seen, especially at the end of the afternoon. Accommodation can be arranged with our partners in a jungle lodge as well as all transport and guides
- Bwindi – see the gorillas in the mist. These gentle giants are protected species and it is a rare and special opportunity to see them first hand. Note – entry fees to see the gorillas in Uganda are now significantly cheaper than Rwanda, since Rwandan permits were increased
Sample Itineraries & Prices/Costs
Itambira and Lake Bunyonyi (7 days) starting in Kigali, Rwanda - from $469 per person
Your tour includes:
- Airport transfer from, and to Kigali International Airport
- Transport to and from Lake Bunyonyi to Kigali
- 2 nights in Kigali (Rwanda) (B&B)
- Visit to genocide memorial
- 4 nights at Itambira Island Seeds of Hope (Full Board)
- Motor boat trips on Lake Bunyonyi
- Lake trip to see birdlife – to end of lake Nyombe Papyrus Swamp
- Visit to islands to learn about the culture and history – leprosy island, punishment island…
- Opportunity to visit to Itambira Island Seeds of Hope Projects and training (as available)
- Opportunity for trekking, dugout canoeing, swimming…
From $469 per person (based on minimum of 2 people)
Itambira and Lake Bunyonyi (7 days) starting in Entebbe, Uganda - from $649 per person
Your tour includes:
- Airport transfer from, and to Entebbe International Airport
- Transport to and from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe
- 2 nights in Kampala or Entebbe (B&B) 1
- Visits to Cultural sites and African craft market
- 4 nights at Itambira Island Seeds of Hope (Full Board)
- Motor boat trips on Lake Bunyonyi
- Lake trip to see birdlife – to end of lake Nyombe Papyrus Swamp
- Visit to islands to learn about the culture and history – leprosy island, punishment island…
- Opportunity to visit to Itambira Island Seeds of Hope Projects and training (as available)
- Opportunity for trekking, dugout canoeing, swimming…
From $649 per person (based on minimum of 2 people)
Mgahinga National Park (day trip) from $82 per person
Your trip includes:
- Transport to and from Kisoro
- Trip to Muko by motor boat (weather permitting)
From $82 per person (based on minimum of 2 people)
Mgahinga National Park (3 day trip) from $346 per person
Your trip includes:
- 2 nights in Kisoro (HB)
- Transport to and from Kisoro
- Trip to Muko by motor boat
- Opportunities to climb volcanoes, trek golden monkeys, walk the Batwa Trail… (not included in cost)
2 nights from $346 per person (based on minimum of 2 people)
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park (4 days) from $1,320 per person
Your trip includes:
- 2 nights at lodge in Bwindi (FB)
- 1 Additional night at Itambira Island Seeds of Hope
- Permits For gorilla trekking (needed in advance)
- Transport to and from Bwindi and start point for gorilla trek. With English speaking driver/guide
- Boat trip from Itambira Island to Muko (weather permitting)
From $1,320 per person (based on minimum of 2 people)
Queen Elizabeth National Park (4 days) from $622 per person
Your trip includes:
- 2 nights lodge in QE Park (Full Board)
- 1 additional night at Itambira Island Seeds of Hope (Full Board)
- Transport to and from the park to Itambira with English speaking driver /guide
- Transport in the QE Park
- Entrance fees to QE Park (2 days)
- Game ranger/guide for safaris
- 3 game safaris to see game – including, elephant, buffalo, hippos, Uganda cob, warthogs, baboons… and many birds, and possibly lions and leopards
- 2 hour Boat trip on Kazinga Channel to see game as they come to drink.30$
From $622 per person (based on minimum of 2 people)
Ishasha and Queen Elizabeth National Park (5 days) from $803 per person
Your trip includes:
- 1 night lodge at Ishasha (HB)
- 2 nights lodge in QE Park (Full Board)
- 1 additional night at Itambira Island Seeds of Hope (Full Board)
- Transport to and from the park to Itambira with English speaking driver /guide
- Transport in the QE Park
- Entrance fees to QE Park
- Game ranger/guide for safaris
- 2 Safaris to search for Tree Climbing Lions at Ishasha
- 2 Game safaris to see game – including, elephant, buffalo, hippos, Uganda cob, warthogs, baboons… and many birds, and possibly lions and leopards.
From $803 per person (based on minimum of 2 people)
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park, Ishasha and Queen Elizabeth National Park (6 days) from $2,035 per person
Your trip includes:
- 2 nights at lodge in Bwindi (B&B)
- Permits for gorilla trekking (needed in advance)
- Transport to and on from Bwindi and start point for gorilla trek and on to QE park and safaris with English speaking driver/guide
- Boat trip from Itambira Island to Muko (weather permitting)
- 1 night lodge at Ishasha (B&B)
- 2 nights lodge in QE Park (Full Board)
- 1 additional night at Itambira Island Seeds of Hope (full Board)
- Transport in the QE Park
- Entrance fees to QE Park
- Game ranger/guide for safaris
- 2 Safaris to search for Tree Climbing Lions at Ishasha
- 2 Game safaris to see game – including, elephant, buffalo, hippos, Uganda cob, warthogs, baboons… and many birds, and possibly lions and leopards.
- 2 hour Boat trip on Kazinga Channel to see game as they come to drink
From $2,035 per person (based on minimum of 2 people)
Lake Mburo National Park (3 days) from $420 per person
Your trip includes:
- 2 nights accommodation in Mburu National Park
- Transport to and from the park (to Itambira) with English speaking driver/guide
- Entrance fees to Lake Mburo Park
- Game ranger/guide for safaris
- 2 Game safaris to see game including giraffe and zebra.
From $420 per person (based on minimum of 2 people)
Lake Mburo on route to Entebbe Airport (2 days) from $451 per person
Your trip includes:
- 2 nights accommodation in Mburu National Park
- Transport from main route and in Mburu Park
- Entrance fees to Lake Mburo Park
- Game ranger/guide for safaris
- 2 Game safaris to see game including giraffe and zebra.
- 2hr Boat trip on to see game as they come to drink at Lake Mburu
From $451 per person (based on minimum of 2 people)
Pricing Information
Tours are tailor-made and quotes are confirmed based on individual requirements and dates.
The suggested costs are based on minimum of 2 people and accommodation in mid range hotels. Quotes for different numbers in group and different grades of accommodation are available on request.
Please do contact us to enquire. Let us take on all the hard work and arrange the trip of your dreams.
In Addition…
- Visit Rwanda – we can arrange transport, border crossings and accommodation. Optional tour of the genocide memorial
- Airport transfers – we can arrange this with our partners