Ready for Uganda.
Every step of the way.

01 / FOREST ENCOUNTERS

Arrange permits before fixing the rest.

Tell us your preferred trekking dates, number of trekkers and ages. We check gorilla or chimpanzee permit availability and build the route around the agreed park, date and trekking location. Availability can change until the arrangements are secured.

How we handle your permits

1. We discuss suitable dates and confirm the permit arrangements and fees in your written quotation.
2. After the required payment, we arrange permits subject to availability and send written confirmation of what has been secured.
3. We request the identity details needed for the booking directly. Do not enter passport numbers or upload passport copies through the public enquiry form.
4. Bring the identification and permit information specified in your joining instructions, and attend the ranger briefing at the agreed time.

Under Gari Trips Uganda’s current terms, gorilla and chimpanzee permit fees are non-refundable and trekking dates cannot be changed after booking. Please check your dates carefully before authorising payment. Trek duration varies with conditions and the animals’ location; tell us about walking or mobility considerations in advance.

Park guidance: Uganda Wildlife Authority trekking guidelines ↗. Your quotation confirms the permits and arrangements for your trip.

02 / ON THE ROAD

Make time for the journey.

Distances alone do not tell the whole story. Traffic, rain, roadworks, park tracks and your exact lodge affect travel time. The examples below are approximate lodge-published driving times, rather than promised arrival times. Allow extra time for meals, sightseeing, rhino tracking and other stops.

We plan inter-park journeys around your exact accommodation and activities. Ask us to add nights if you prefer a slower pace, or discuss a fly-in option where it suits the route. Plan road transfers in daylight and leave a sensible buffer before international flights. We confirm airport timing with you before you book flights.

03 / PACK FOR THE EXPERIENCE

Bring less. Bring the right things.

For rafting, cycling or camping, we confirm what equipment the operator or vehicle package supplies and what you should bring. Do not assume tents, bedding or specialist activity equipment are included unless listed in your quotation.

Taking a domestic flight? Confirm the airline’s baggage allowance, bag dimensions and any soft-bag requirement for your booked service before packing. These may differ from your international flight allowance.

04 / CLEAR STEPS TO CONFIRMATION

From enquiry to your Uganda welcome.

1. Send an enquiry. Share your dates, group size, interests and preferred stays. A saved reference records your request; it does not reserve a vehicle, lodge or permit.
2. Review your written quotation. Check the route, dates, room types, meals, activities, inclusions, exclusions, currency and payment instructions. Ask us to clarify anything before paying.
3. Pay the required deposit. A non-refundable deposit of 20% of the booking value is required within 14 days for reservation confirmation; otherwise the reservation is automatically cancelled.
4. Receive written confirmation. We confirm the arrangements secured for you. A payment request or proof of transfer alone is not our booking confirmation.
5. Pay the balance. All bookings must be paid in full 30 days before client arrival. Bookings that do not meet this deadline are automatically cancelled.
6. Check your joining details. Before departure, review the agreed pick-up point, timing, contacts, permit arrangements and packing information with us.