- Contiki brings Uganda back to portfolio with East Africa wildlife adventures
- Departures start from May 2027
- New Uganda Gorilla and Chimp Trekking seven-day itinerary
- New Uganda Gorillas and Maasai Mara 11-day itinerary
- New accommodation concept offers camping or chalet-style options
Contiki has brought Uganda back to its portfolio with a new collection of East Africa wildlife adventures for 2027 giving travel agents new opportunities to connect young travellers with the continent’s most iconic wildlife encounters. Departures will start from May 2027 and are available to book now. The launch also introduces a new accommodation concept across Contiki’s East Africa trips giving agents a flexible option to offer clients with travellers able to choose between camping and chalet-style accommodation on the same departure while still sharing the same group travel experience.
For guests seeking a shorter escape the new Uganda Gorilla and Chimp Trekking itinerary offers a compelling seven-day option packing Uganda’s headline wildlife experiences into a shorter trip. The trip combines gorilla and chimpanzee trekking with game drives through Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls National Parks a visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and the chance to discover the source of the River Nile. Contiki’s seven-day Uganda Gorilla and Chimp Trekking trip is priced from £2,505 per person inclusive of all accommodation select meals and experiences internal transport and a Trip Manager Trip Driver Chef and Camp Manager. Departures available from 2 May 2027.
The new Uganda Gorillas and Maasai Mara itinerary provides another way to pair Uganda’s extraordinary primate encounters with one of Africa’s most iconic safari destinations. Across 11 days travellers can track mountain gorillas and chimpanzees before crossing into Kenya for game drives in the Maasai Mara with opportunities to spot lions elephants cheetahs and season permitting witness the Great Migration. Contiki’s 11-day Uganda Gorillas and Maasai Mara trip is priced from £3,565 per person. Leading the collection is the new 19-day Best of Uganda Kenya and Tanzania itinerary an overland adventure spanning three countries priced from £6,025 per person.
