Locally owned · Kampala, Uganda · Since 2015
Uganda & Rwanda, with the people who know it best
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi, chimpanzees in Kibale and Nyungwe, world-class birding and cultural journeys — tailor-made, and guided personally end to end.
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Where will the forest take you?
Mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, the source of the Nile and big-game savannah.
Where every journey is a story
A safari company built by a guide, not a desk
Confidence Africa Tours is a Ugandan tour operator, founded in Kampala by a multilingual guide, and it still works the way a guide works: one person who knows the ground, planning the trip and then leading it.
Book with Confidence
Twenty-five journeys across four countries, run by the team that plans them.
Through the forest, park to park
Follow the trail into the forest
Hover or tap a safari to trace its route, park to park, the way you will actually travel it. From the gorilla forests of the southwest to the savannahs of the north and the plains across the border.
Featured safaris
Journeys our travellers love most
6 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking
A six-day safari through southwestern Uganda and into Rwanda, combining mountain gorilla tracking in Bwindi with a game drive and Kazinga Channel boat safari in Queen Elizabeth. It ends with a visit to Kigali's Genocide Memorial.
8-Day Rwanda Gorillas and Chimps Safari
An eight-day Rwanda journey that pairs chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe with gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes, alongside Lake Kivu and cultural stops. It runs from Kigali across the south and northwest of the country.
11 Day Uganda Safari
An eleven-day Uganda safari covering Ziwa rhinos, Kibale chimpanzees, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi gorillas, Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo. It begins and ends at Entebbe with a stop at the Equator.
12 Days Albertine Rift Endemics Birding Safari
A twelve-day birding expedition through Uganda's Albertine Rift, targeting endemic species across montane forests, swamps and savannahs. It visits Echuya, Mgahinga, Bwindi, the Rwenzori foothills and Semliki with experienced birding guides.
16 Day Uganda Rwanda Safari
A sixteen-day journey across Uganda and Rwanda combining gorilla and chimpanzee tracking with savanna game drives, the Nile, Lake Kivu, Nyungwe Forest and Akagera. The route ends in Kigali with a city tour and Genocide Memorial visit.
11 Days Tanzania Wildlife & Zanzibar Safari
A private safari across Tanzania's Northern Circuit followed by a stay on Zanzibar. The route takes in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater before finishing on the coast.
What you'll experience
Into the forest, onto the water, across the savannah
Every journey is assembled from experiences we know first-hand — tracked, walked and birded by our own guides.
Gorilla tracking
An hour with a mountain gorilla family in Bwindi or the Virungas — the encounter that defines East Africa.
Chimpanzee tracking
Follow habituated chimpanzee communities through Kibale and Nyungwe, two of Africa's great primate forests.
Birding safaris
Over 1,000 species, from the shoebill at Mabamba to the Albertine Rift endemics of Bwindi and Echuya.
Game drives
Savannah mornings in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls — elephant, lion, and the parks at golden hour.
Boat safaris
Drift the Kazinga Channel and the Nile among hippo, crocodile and concentrations of waterbirds.
Cultural journeys
Meet the Batwa, the Ndere troupe and the communities whose stories make these landscapes mean something.
Photo David Clode / UnsplashWhy travellers book with Confidence
Deep local expertise
Knowledge built since 2015 — the right park, the right season, the right lodge for the trip you actually want.
Hassle-free from enquiry to airport
Gorilla permits, transfers, lodges and timing handled quietly in the background — we check permit availability for your dates before anything is committed, so the trip is all you think about.
Guides who make the difference
Professional, multilingual guides fluent in wildlife, culture and safety — the difference between seeing and understanding.
Travel that gives back
Community partnerships and conservation are part of how we operate, not an add-on.
When to go
Find the right month for the wildlife you came for
Drawn from the same verified seasonal data behind our destination guides — tap a month to see what's at its best, or tap an experience to find its window.
July — at its best
- Gorilla trekking Bwindi Impenetrable, Volcanoes NP
The two drier windows mean firmer trails and easier trekking — June–July is driest. Permits are limited daily; book well ahead, especially for these months.
- Chimpanzee tracking Kibale Forest, Nyungwe Forest
Drier trails make the morning treks easier, and sighting success in Kibale is high year-round — May and December are also good.
- Savannah game Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls
Drier spells concentrate wildlife and keep Ishasha's tracks passable; the Kazinga Channel boat is superb in any month.
- Birding Entebbe
Mabamba shoebill canoe trips run year-round; calmer water and firmer tracks in the drier windows. Palearctic migrants boost lists November to April.
- Hiking Kigali, Volcanoes NP
Kigali is pleasant year-round at around 1,550 m; the June–August dry season is the most reliable for city walking and day trips.
Month by month
A year in Bwindi
The home of the mountain gorillas, drawn from verified climate normals — drag through the months to watch the forest's year turn. Every destination guide carries its own panel.
Best time to visit
Bwindi Impenetrable
Driest spell
12° at night
Computed for mid-Jul (±2 min) · across Jul sunrise drifts 07:03–07:05, sunset 19:07–19:09
The two drier windows mean firmer trails and easier trekking — June–July is driest. Permits are limited daily; book well ahead, especially for these months.
In our guests' words
The reviews say it better than we can
Guests write about their trips on TripAdvisor, and we would rather point you at their own words than choose the flattering ones ourselves.
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Photo Hana El Zohiry / UnsplashTell us the trip you're dreaming of
Gorillas, birds, the savannah, or all three — share your dates and interests and we'll shape an itinerary around you.