East Africa is perhaps best-known for its incredible wild game safaris, but it is rapidly earning a reputation as an adventure destination. This region is filled with some of the most thrilling attractions and experiences on the continent.
Destinations are as diverse as the mountains and tropical jungles of the Albertine rift; the snowcapped Kilimanjaro and the surrounding wilderness of mankind’s cradleland, the Nile river and its rampaging waters that allow for amazing rafting adventures. East Africa is bursting with opportunities for extreme and more easygoing adventures.
We offer a superb range of hiking expeditions in East Africa, with destinations across Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya. Consider a multi-day trek around Lake Bunyonyi, including fascinating cultural encounters, mountain top picnics with volcanic views and island-hopping.
Take a chimpanzee trekking tour through Nyungwe National Park, or spend an awe-inspiring couple of hours with endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. There are trails to be explored along the Nile, through Kenya’s famous Hell’s Gate National Park, and along the rims of extinct volcanoes. Our East Africa hiking tours are tailored to your fitness level and what you want to see, so just lace up your boots and let your adventures begin.
There are many campsites scattered around East Africa, so that whether you’re visiting Uganda, Kenya or Rwanda, you can be sure of suitable accommodation for your group. Naturally, our African camping tours can also be combined with other activities including hiking, mountain biking and kayaking, or cultural encounters in local villages.
Picture yourselves waking up to breakfast by the side of a vast African lake as fishermen spread their nets, or toasting to a fiery sunset framed by stunning volcanic peaks. Our educational tours in East Africa are perfectly suited to camping, as they bring you to a deeper connection with the landscapes and peoples of this fascinating region.
Awe-inspiring scenery, exhilarating challenges and fantastic exercise on two wheels – our mountain biking tours in East Africa are true bucket list experiences for the adventurous at heart. Along the Congo Nile trail in Rwanda, travel along dirt roads through farmland and rainforest with the sounds of chimpanzee in your ears.
In Lake Mburo National Park, take your time so you can make the most of many superb game-viewing stations on the mountain-biking circuit. Then there is the famed Jinja and Mabira Forest Reserve trails in rural Uganda, taking you past coffee, banana and sugar plantations deep into the canopy where scores of colorful birds and butterflies swoop above the narrow trails.
A world apart from more commercial tourist operations, our Lake Bunyonyi canoe trekking tours focus on cultural immersion and environmental awareness. Expeditions range from a few hours to several days as well as overnighting in tents.
With no hippo or crocodile, Lake Bunyonyi is regarded as one of the safest lakes in Africa for canoe travel, and there are 29 beautiful islands to be seen. You might tour a local village, take a walking safari or visit a traditional healer, but how ever your trip unfolds, you can be sure there’s no better way to explore Lake Bunyonyi than by canoe.
From the exhilarating whitewater of the mighty River Nile to the tranquil waters of Lake Kivu, our Africa kayaking trips provide an unforgettable way to experience the landscapes, wildlife and peoples of Rwanda and Uganda.
Pass traditional fishing boats plying their trade, colorful birds fluttering above you with romantic sunsets or dramatic volcanoes as a backdrop. On Lake Victoria, you might see crocodile or hippo off in the distance, while your experienced guides lead the way. As relaxed or fast-paced as you like, there are few better ways to experience the joys of Africa than by kayak.
See the beauty of Africa from above with our single and multi-day mountain climbing expeditions in Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced climber in search of new adventures, we have the right level of challenge for you. Consider Uganda’s Mt. Elgon, not especially well-known but considered by those that have reached the summit to offer some of the finest scenery on the continent.
You might take a day’s hike up Rwanda’s volcanic Mt. Bisoke, with the chance to see endangered mountain gorilla, or admire the vast forest in the crater of Kenya’s Mt. Longonot. Led by experienced guides, our bespoke mountain climbing excursions are sure to provide some of the most spectacular memories of your holiday in Africa
Gorilla Safari Lodge is a private and secluded upmarket lodge with spectacular views of the Bwindi rainforest and located close to the Gorilla Trekking starting point. The lodge consists of spacious chalets, the main lodge area with a restaurant, and a bar overlooking the Bwindi rainforest and a gift shop. It also has free WIFI available at the main lodge area.
These are chalets, each consisting of a spacious room, a private terrace, and en-suite bathroom. They are beautifully decorated and nicely lit with great views of the Bwindi rainforest. Each room is fitted with large comfortable beds, plush linen, mosquito net wrapping around the bed, lounge furniture, and a fireplace. The bathrooms have flush toilets and showers with hot and cold running water.
Meals are all included; 2 breakfasts, two lunches, and two dinners. The restaurant offers 3-course meals of local and international specialties.
Spacious and nicely-decorated rooms
Great location
Spectacular views of Bwindi rainforest
Elaborate meals and variety of choices
Spacious restaurant
Free WIFI
No WIFI in the rooms
Pax | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Price per person | $2,125 | $1,754 | $1,692 | $1,661 | $1,642 | $1,629 |
Prices are based on double room occupancy. You can upgrade to a single room for $106 per person.
Rushaga Gorilla Camp is a mid-range mountain lodge located in the south-eastern part of the park near one of the four gorilla trekking starting points known as Rushaga. The lodge has excellent panoramic views of the Bwindi forest and is a 5 minutes' walk to the gorilla trekking starting point. It also has a restaurant that offers a full English breakfast, an a la carte lunch menu, and a choice of 3 set meals for dinner. You can also access free WIFI at the main lounge and restaurant area of the lodge.
These are spacious cottages with large comfortable beds and linen, lounge furniture, and a private terrace looking towards the Bwindi rainforest. All rooms have a spacious private bathroom with flush toilets, solar-powered hot showers, a sink, and a dressing countertop and mirror.
Your stay includes two breakfasts, two lunches, and two dinners. The meals are all made from western or intercontinental cuisine.
Relatively good price
Great location
Spacious rooms
Views of the Bwindi rainforest
Free WIFI
Not nicely decorated
The linen is comfortable but not plush
Limited food items at the restaurant
Pax | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Price per person | $1,834 | $1,448 | $1,385 | $1,354 | $1,335 | $1,323 |
Prices are based on double room occupancy. You can upgrade to a single room for $146 per person.
Gorilla Valley Lodge is a small, low-budget lodge located in the south-eastern part of the park near one of the four gorilla trekking starting points known as Rushaga. The lodge has a small restaurant that offers a basic continental breakfast and a few options of international cuisine for lunch and dinner.
These are clean and modestly furnished brick and motor rooms consisting of a comfortable bed, linen, towels, and en-suite bathrooms. The bathrooms have solar-powered hot water showers and flush toilets. The rooms also have lighting, power plugs, and mosquito nets over the beds.
Only breakfast and dinner are included in the basic plan. You can order lunch daily at the restaurant.
Affordable and comfortable rooms
Good location
Basic facilities
Small rooms
Limited meal options
Limited views
No internet access
If there are no rooms available at the time of your booking. We will provide a suitable replacement.
Pax | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Price per person | $1,438 | $1,187 | $1,125 | $1,094 | $1,075 | $1,062 |
Prices are based on double room occupancy. You can upgrade to a single room for $89 per person.
Paraa Safari Lodge is an upmarket lodge with the refinements of a 3-star hotel, located in the center of the park looking over the Nile river. Facilities include spacious rooms, a restaurant, a bar, a pool with a bar, and a gift shop.
Paraa safari lodge boasts the best location in the park and offers the conveniences of being so close to the jetty for your boat safari on the Nile river, and close to the game viewing areas of the park. No lodge offers more conveniences for your 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari than Paraa Safari Lodge.
The rooms are nicely lit, decorated with plush linen, and towels. All rooms have a private bathroom with hot showers and a hairdryer. The rooms have a coffee bar, a reading table, refrigerator, complimentary bottled water, and a private balcony.
Meals are all included; two breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners. The restaurant offers three-course meals of local and international specialties.
Spacious and comfortable rooms
WIFI available in all rooms
Great location for game drives and boat safari
Elaborate meals and variety of choices
The standard rooms have a ceiling fan, but no air-conditioning. You can upgrade to a deluxe room for $35 per person per room.
Note: If there are no rooms available at the time of your booking, we will recommend a suitable replacement.
Pax | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Price per person | $1,241 | $902 | $825 | $786 | $763 | $748 |
Prices are based on double room occupancy. You can upgrade to a single room for $106 per person.
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Pakuba Safari Lodge is a mid-range lodge, located on the northern side of the park facing the Albert Nile. The facilities include a restaurant, terraced room blocks and a swimming pool.
The lodge is in an excellent location for game drives and with nicely furnished rooms, offering you better value for your money compared to other mid-range accommodations, making Pakuba the ideal lodge for your 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari.
All rooms have a private bathroom with solar-powered hot showers, a reading table, a closet, and a private terrace. The rooms are all air-conditioned.
This plan is inclusive of all meals. The price includes two breakfasts, two lunches, and two dinners during your stay. The meals are all made from western or intercontinental cuisine.
Reasonably priced.
Excellent location for game drives
Comfortable rooms with air-conditioning
WIFI at the main lobby and at the restaurant
The lodge is a 45 mins drive from the Paraa jetty, where the boat safari begins and ends.
Rooms lack a coffee or tea bar and Hair dryer.
The linen is comfortable but not plush
Note: If there are no rooms available at the time of your booking, we will recommend a suitable replacement.
Pax | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Price per person | $1,141 | $763 | $685 | $647 | $624 | $608 |
Prices are based on double room occupancy. You can upgrade to a single room for $146 per person.
Red Chilli Rest Camp is a low-budget camp located in the center of the park on the southern side of the Nile, only 500 meters from the ferry crossing point. You stay in brick and motor, African thatched houses locally known as bandas.
The camp also has a restaurant that offers an a la carte breakfast and lunch menu, and a choice of 3 set meals for dinner. The combination of a great location and a right level of comfort makes Red Chilli Rest Camp the ideal budget accommodation for your 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari.
The bandas all include a double bed or two twin beds with linen and a mosquito net. A few bandas have private bathrooms, but most uses shared bathrooms. All the bandas have lighting, power plugs, and a fan. There’s a limited number of Ensuite bandas. The camp has shared toilets and bathroom stalls with hot water available.
The basic plan includes breakfast. You can buy lunch and dinner every day at the restaurant.
It’s inexpensive and safe.
Even though Red Chilli Rest Camp’s location is better than other budget accommodations, it’s not the best for game viewing. It takes about 30 minutes, including crossing the Nile on a ferry to get to the wildlife. The ferry has set crossing times, and these can limit the amount of time you spend viewing the animals. All the other low-budget camps have the same challenge. None is close to the wildlife.
Electricity is only available at set times of the day, except lights are always on. The set times are from 7 am to 9 am, 11 am to 2 pm, and 5 pm to 10 pm. Outside these hours, guests charge appliances such as phones and camera batteries at the restaurant.
No WIFI
Note: If there are no rooms available at the time of your booking, we will recommend a suitable replacement.
Pax | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Price per person | $918 | $597 | $520 | $481 | $458 | $442 |
Prices are based on double room occupancy. You can upgrade to a single room for $89 per person.