Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Plan gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: permits, trekking sectors, best time to visit, costs and how to get there with Traford Safaris.
East Africa Safari Destinations
Mountain gorillas in misty forests, the Great Migration on golden plains and white-sand beaches. Explore the four countries and 36 parks where Traford Safaris plans private, tailor-made safaris.
Safari Destinations: Fees and Official Information
Entry fees, permit prices and park rules for safari destinations are set by the Uganda Wildlife Authority and Rwanda Development Board (Visit Rwanda). Because rates change from time to time, we always confirm the latest fees when you book and show them clearly in your quote.
Want help planning? Talk to our team about your dates, budget and travel style.
Choose Your Safari Country
Each country offers something different. Uganda is the most varied, Rwanda is the easiest for gorillas, Kenya is the home of the classic savannah safari and Tanzania has the greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth. Many travellers combine two or three.
Uganda National Parks
Trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi and Mgahinga, track chimpanzees in Kibale, cruise the Nile in Murchison Falls and look for tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth. See all Uganda parks or Uganda safari packages.
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Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Discover Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda: gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking, volcano hikes, the Batwa trail and travel tips.
Kibale Forest National Park
Track chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park, Uganda’s primate capital. Permits, habituation, Bigodi Wetland, best time to visit and tours.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda: Kazinga Channel boat cruise, Ishasha tree-climbing lions, Kyambura chimps and the best time to visit.
Murchison Falls National Park
Visit Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest park: Nile boat cruise to the falls, game drives, chimps in Budongo and the best time to go.
Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo National Park is Uganda’s closest savannah park to Kampala: zebras, impala, walking and horseback safaris, boat trips and where to stay.
Kidepo Valley National Park
Visit Kidepo Valley National Park in north-east Uganda: lions, cheetahs, huge buffalo herds, Karamojong culture, flights and the best time to go.
Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Hike the Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda’s Mountains of the Moon: Margherita Peak, the Central Circuit, day hikes, best time to go and where to stay.
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Track white rhinos on foot at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda’s only place to see rhinos in the wild, on the road from Kampala to Murchison Falls.
Rwanda National Parks
Gorillas and golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park, chimps and the canopy walk in Nyungwe, Big Five drives in Akagera and the clean, green capital, Kigali. See Rwanda safaris.
Volcanoes National Park
Plan gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda: $1,500 permits, golden monkeys, Dian Fossey hike, lodges and the best time to visit.
Nyungwe Forest National Park
Explore Nyungwe Forest National Park in Rwanda: chimpanzee tracking, the canopy walkway, 13 primate species, waterfall hikes and lodges.
Akagera National Park
Visit Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s only Big Five park: game drives, Lake Ihema boat safaris, lodges and easy trips from Kigali.
Kigali City Rwanda
Kigali city: things to do in Kigali, Rwanda: Genocide Memorial, Kimironko market, Nyamirambo, art and coffee.
Kenya National Parks and Reserves
The Masai Mara’s big cats and river crossings, elephants beneath Kilimanjaro in Amboseli, flamingos and rhinos at Lake Nakuru and the wild north at Samburu. See Kenya safaris.
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve: plan a Masai Mara safari in Kenya: Great Migration river crossings, big cats, balloon safaris, conservancies.
Amboseli National Park
Visit Amboseli National Park in Kenya for big-tusked elephants, Kilimanjaro views, Observation Hill and Maasai culture. Lodges and best time to go.
Lake Nakuru National Park
Visit Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya’s Rift Valley: black and white rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, flamingos, lions and Baboon Cliff views.
Lake Naivasha National Park
Visit Lake Naivasha in Kenya: hippo boat rides, walking safaris on Crescent Island, fish eagles and nearby Hell’s Gate, just two hours from Nairobi.
Samburu National Reserve
Visit Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya for the Samburu Special Five, leopards, elephants on the Ewaso Ng’iro river and Samburu culture.
Ol Pejeta Wildlife Reserve
Visit Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya: the last northern white rhinos, a large black rhino sanctuary, the Sweetwaters chimpanzees and Big Five drives.
Tanzania National Parks
Follow the Great Migration across the Serengeti, descend into Ngorongoro Crater, see Tarangire’s elephants and finish on Zanzibar’s beaches. See Tanzania safaris.
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park: plan a Serengeti safari in Tanzania: Great Migration month by month, big cats, Seronera, river crossings.
Ngorongoro Crater
Visit Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania: black rhinos, lions and huge herds inside a giant caldera. Crater tours, lodges and the best time to go.
Tarangire National Park
Visit Tarangire National Park in Tanzania for huge elephant herds, ancient baobabs, the Tarangire River and excellent dry-season game viewing.
Lake Manyara National Park
Visit Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania: tree-climbing lions, flamingos, baboons, a treetop walkway and the Rift Valley escarpment.
Mt Kilimanjaro National Park
Plan a Mount Kilimanjaro climb in Tanzania: Machame, Lemosho, Marangu and Rongai routes, how many days, best time to go and day hikes.
Karatu Town and Village
Discover Karatu, the gateway town to Ngorongoro Crater: coffee farm tours, Iraqw culture, Lake Eyasi and the Hadzabe, and great-value lodges.
Combining Countries on One Safari
Gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda pair perfectly with the Masai Mara or the Serengeti. Start with our 10-day Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda safari or the 9-day Tanzania and Uganda tour. Not sure where to go? Our team will suggest the best fit for your dates, budget and interests.
