Agents FAM trip May 2025
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Agents FAM trip May 2025

We are thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to you for an unforgettable FAM (Familiarization) trip to explore the stunning landscapes, rich cultures, and diverse wildlife of Uganda and Rwanda. Uganda’s diverse landscapes, unique flora and fauna, and warm friendly people are what makes our country the shining pearl of Africa.Uganda has many accolades to…

Agents FAM trip November 2024
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Agents FAM trip November 2024

We are thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to you for an unforgettable FAM (Familiarization) trip to explore the stunning landscapes, rich cultures, and diverse wildlife of Uganda and Rwanda. Uganda’s diverse landscapes, unique flora and fauna, and warm friendly people are what makes our country the shining pearl of Africa.Uganda has many accolades to…

Uganda Wildlife Authority – Primate Permit Price Increase

Uganda Wildlife Authority – Primate Permit Price Increase

The Uganda Wildlife authority has announced an increase in permit fees for primate trekking experiences in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, and Queen Elizabeth National Park, effective from 1st July 2024. For non-resident visitors, the gorilla trekking permit fee will increase from $700 to $800. Chimpanzee permits in Kibale Forest National Park…

Logo Cafe Kibale

“Café Kibale” opens

As part of our Cooperate Social Responsibility projects under the Great Lakes Foundation, Great Lakes Safaris and her sister company Uganda Lodges Limited has officially opened a training café in Kibale National Park called Café Kibale on 13th June 2022. The main purpose of café Kibale is to offer the young adults from the communities around the lodge and Uganda at large the opportunity…

MV Kazinga now inside the park

MV Kazinga now inside the park

We are excited to inform you that our boat the MV Kazinga that cruises along the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park is now docking at the Mweya landing site together with the other boats making it more accessible for our clients. We will also be making changes to our schedules and will share the updates as…

Gorilla baby boom in Bwindi

Gorilla baby boom in Bwindi

It has been a gorilla baby boom this month of May in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. On 9th May 2022, an adult female “Kebirungi” of the Nshongi gorilla family gave birth to a bouncing healthy baby bringing a total number of individuals in the family in Bwindi’s Rushaga sector from 12 to 13 members.On 16th…

Uganda Wildlife Authority set to celebrate 25 years next month 

Uganda Wildlife Authority set to celebrate 25 years next month 

All is set for the silver jubilee celebrations of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).25 years ago, UWA was established to conserve, economically develop and sustainably manage the wildlife and protected areas of Uganda in partnership with neighboring communities and other stakeholders for the benefit of the people of Uganda and the global community. It has done this mandate…