As part of our recently released 2024 general safari rates, we’ve now released the low season rates for 2024, for our tour and travel services. The look and feel may have changed but the experience remains the same, similar to high-end rates, with the same number of days for each safari.
Low season rates for the year 2024 is based on the accommodations only, and you find that the luxury and the mid-range hotels/lodges are the friendliest in offering the low season rates.
Each lodge/ hotel has its own terms and conditions. That’s why the low season months differ in lodges and hotels but we have found the common months in low season that we are based on.
That’s why all our Travel Consultants visit our most popular destinations year after year to ensure the expertise they offer to you is second-to-none.
Low season rates in Rwanda: March, April, May, November to 14th December 2024.
Low season rates in Uganda: April, May & November. You find that some lodges consider March & October but others did not. However, this can be further tailored based on your client’s time of visit.
The rates are net to us and they are valid till December 31st 2024, so, find below the downloads for the rates:-
NOTE: The packages can be further tailor-made/customized according to the guest’s preference and point of interested.
And when it comes to arranging all those little added extras that make your holiday even more exceptional, our fabulous travel consultant team – an extraordinary bunch of people – pride themselves on digging deep into each destination so they can go above and beyond the call of duty to get you whatever is you need. From booking your holiday ‘basics’ like transfer, hotel reservations, gorilla permits and golf tee-off times, they also have a plethora of ideas guaranteed to make your holiday a truly personal, unique experience, each and every time you travel.
Thanks so much for all your support and if you have any questions or queries then we are here to help you sell more Rwanda & Uganda with Scenic Luxury Vacation!
Have you ever thought about trekking and having an entire gorilla family to yourself? If yes, then you can have this opportunity in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, on an exclusive private gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda. This option was announced by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) in 2017 and allows luxury travelers, photographers, or even nature lovers to book a whole gorilla family.
The exclusive gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda means travelers (not exceeding the accepted 8 visitors visiting a habituated gorilla group) can privately book an entire group, and this includes Private Ranger guide service. The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit these Giant Apes in their natural habitat is second to none, and life-changing to many visitors. Under normal circumstances, each gorilla family is visited by 8 visitors 0 sometimes without even knowing who the other visitors you are trekking with are.
This offer is only possible/available in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, where visitors can get up close and personal with the endangered mountain gorillas and spend one hour learning about their day-to-day lives; eating, playing, grooming each other, resting, and nursing infants. Whether it is a normal or exclusive gorilla trek, expect between half an hour to 6 hours or more of tracking, often reaching an altitude of 2,500 to 4,000 meters above sea level – depending on the gorilla family being tracked. It is therefore advisable to hire porters who will help in carrying backpacks, camera equipment, or provide support while hiking.
How much does exclusive gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda cost?
For only US$ 15,000, you will have an entire habituated gorilla family, and there is no minimum number. However, the maximum number of visitors to enjoy this exceptional experience is 8 persons, visiting each habituated group.
When is the perfect time to enjoy this experience in Rwanda?
Exclusive gorilla trekking in Rwanda is done all year round, but the safari has to be booked at least 6 months in advance to avoid last-minute disappointment. However, different seasons present different challenges. For instance, if you track these Giant Apes in the dry season (January, February, June, July, August, September, and December), expect less muddy/or slippery trails. As a result this makes it less challenging to maneuver through the forest while searching for these Giant Apes. These months fall under the peak season, hence the demand for permits is higher than usual.
Tracking during the wet months (March, April, May, October and November) is also possible but there are increased rainfall levels, which make hiking trails to be muddy and slippery. This makes gorilla treks to be more challenging than usual. However, it is always important to be prepared for whatever season, considering that Volcanoes National Park lies on a high-altitude area hence rains should be expected at any time of the year.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is open and safe to all visitors, so you can still enjoy a safe and seamless experience in Queen Elizabeth. The safety and well-being of all visitors to Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda is our number one priority. Tourists can enjoy the natural beauty, history and culture of the country as custodians of the majestic mountain gorillas. We take their safety very seriously as a result.
The additional measures are in Queen Elizabeth National Park to ensure the visitor’s safety as well as those that go to the rest of Uganda’s National Parks similar measures are in place in all the other touristic sets within the country as well as hotels.
Don’t miss the big cats on your safe and seamless experience in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
We regret to report that on October 17th 2023 – a tragic incident of three individuals were attacked and killed by unknown assailants, who also set their vehicle ablaze. The deceased whose names are withheld, include a Ugandan, a UK citizen and a South African citizen.
In response to this incident, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has informed the Uganda Police Force and other security agencies who are working diligently to establish the precise sequence of events leading up to this horrific incident and to identify those responsible.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims, and we share in their grief during this difficult time. The safety and security of tourists visiting our protected areas is of utmost importance to us. All parks remain open and safe for visitation. We welcome you to visit Queen Elizabeth national park Uganda and experience our warm hospitality. Welcome to Uganda.
If there is that one place that never misses on almost every itinerary for Uganda safaris, then it is Queen Elizabeth National Park. Known as the “medley of wonders”, this 1978-square-kilometer Protected Area is the second largest National Park in the country and one of the unmissable places.
Interesting things to Experience in a Safe and Seamless Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth National Park is a special destination with unique attractions. The park features abundant wildlife, birds, unique vegetation and landscape.
Tourist activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Game drives
Game drives are the commonest activity in Queen Elizabeth National Park offering a 95% chance of encountering African bush elephants, lions, cape buffaloes, leopards, Defassa waterbucks, spotted hyenas, Uganda Kobs, common warthogs, bushbucks, Mongoose, Hippos and warthogs. If you undertake your game drive in the southern Ishasha sector, there are high chances of seeing the tree climbing lions, alongside Topis and many other wildlife species and lion tracking experience.
Boat cruises
The Kazinga Channel is another excellent wildlife viewing location in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and can be explored by boat rides. Cruising 2-3 hours through this 40-kilometer long channel introduces visitors to one of the highest pods of Hippos and basks of crocodiles alongside elephants, buffaloes and a plethora of birds (aquatic and wetland species) that include the pelicans, African fish eagles, pied and giant Kingfishers, African skimmers and so much more.
Birding tours
Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the top 5 birding hot spots in Uganda with over 620 bird species to look-out. These birding tours increase chances of encountering hooded vultures, lesser and greater flamingos, scarlet-chested sunbird, yellow-wagtails, Chapin’s flycatchers, slender billed storks, papyrus canary, African harrier-hawks, blue-naped mousebirds, open-billed stork, white-tailed lark, pin-tailed whydahs, spotted redshanks, grey headed kingfishers, African wattled plovers, water thick knee, African mourning doves, slender tailed nightjars, African broadbill, swamp flycatchers, grey kestrels, Verreaux’s eagle owl and others in their various ecosystems.
Chimpanzee tracking
Chimpanzee tracking is undertaken in Kyambura Gorge, in the Eastern boundary of Queen Elizabeth National Park where a number of habituated chimpanzees live in the 100-meter deep and 500-meter wide natural gorge which is 16 kilometers long. Aside from chimpanzees, Olive baboons, the black and white colobus monkeys, and Vervet monkeys also live in this Gorge.
Guided Bush and forest walks
Some of the visitors recently enjoying dinner as part of the safe and seamless experience in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Bush and Forest walks are the best ways to explore areas that are hard to reach via game drives and these are conducted within Maramagambo Forest, the nearby Kalinzu Forest and bushlands of Queen Elizabeth National Park. In so doing, you can see smaller creatures like Banded mongoose and their natural habitats, unique vegetation types and birds among others.
Experiential tours
Queen Elizabeth National Park is the only Protected Area providing experiential tours such as Hippo Census, Mongoose tracking, Lion tracking and Bird Counts. Lion tracking is so far the commonest and involves going off-track following lions (together with researchers) with trackers and learning about their unique behavior.
Village and Cultural Tours
A number of community-based projects around Queen Elizabeth National Park allow visitors to learn about the cultures and traditions of locals and these include the Kasoga Cultural Experience, Nyanz’ibiri cave community, Kikorongo Equator Cultural Group, Leopard village and the Katwe village walk among others.
Getting there
Situated in western Uganda, Queen Elizabeth National Park can be accessed by air and road. For air, you will take the one-hour flight to Kasese or Kihihi then proceed to the Park. For roads, you can use the Kampala-Masaka-Mbarara-Bushenyi-Kasese route or the Kampala-Mubende-Fort Portal-Kasese route, and the latter is shorter.
