Private Holidays
Private Holidays involve grabbing the family, a group of your friends, or simply those you share a common interest with (think sports team, community group, or church group) and planning your own private holiday together.
We’re here to help, with a host of our best-selling tour itineraries available for your group to enjoy privately. We have plenty of great Private holiday itineraries in place already, but if you prefer to build your own itinerary from scratch, then fear not, we’ll create an itinerary that is perfect for you.
We have mastered the art of organizing private holidays for groups and individuals a few reviews on TripAdvisor from our previous clients will prove this. Our private holidays come “served” in two (02) styles:
The first option is inviting you to choose any one of our pre-packaged mid-range tours which we can offer exactly as per the set itinerary.
Alternatively, if you are into something more specific, why not make use of our tailormade holiday service? If you have already put together an itinerary for you or the group or would like us to assist in planning your Private holiday, we are more than happy to help! Below you will find further details for each of these two styles of travel.
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Pre-packaged Private Holidays.
Choose any of our mid-range tours and we can operate this trip exclusively for you. You will need to provide us with a preferred date(s) of departure and we also remind you to be aware that a Single supplement charge on top of the tour price may apply. The holiday will be exactly as described in the “Itinerary Tab” with the exception that you make EXTRA requests for additions to be made to your trip.
To get you started, here are some of our most popular itineraries ideal for families and small private groups:
- Tailored Private Holidays.
If you’re looking for something more personalized then we can work with you to create your own bespoke tour itinerary based on where you want to go and include your preferred activities with your choice of accommodation and added extras. Get in touch with our team for more information.
Our Popular Private Holidays & Offers for 2022 – 2024
Step by Step Guide to Planning a Private Holiday
Planning a private holiday for yourself or a group can be an exciting experience though it can also seem a little overwhelming at the start. If you are in the early planning stages then it’s useful to consider the following points to get a better idea of what you’re looking for.
- Where do you want to go?
This part of the process is the most exciting! You’ve got an idea of where you want to go, what you want to see & do, or maybe you know exactly which cities and sights you want to include on your itinerary. If not, grab a guidebook, explore our website which is well furnished with up-to-date practical information on all the destinations; Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania – we are working on adding Zambia & Botswana to the list, or check out TV documentaries for inspiration. Alternatively, ask us for recommendations.
- How long do you want to be gone?
The duration for which you want to be gone could range from a few days, a week-long tour, or an even longer explorer-style adventure holiday. Depending on how long you have to spend away, we’ll recommend the most suitable itinerary taking into account any need for rest days, acclimatization, or making sure your special day is spent doing something unique or perhaps nothing at all!
- What do you want to see or do?
Maybe you want to glide over the Masai Mara and celebrate your 50th birthday aboard a hot air balloon, or perhaps you’re organizing a school trip and want to test your students with a challenging hiking experience or get them involved in a volunteer project within local communities, etc. Whatever it may be, let us know and we’ll assist you to put together a seamless itinerary and also make practical suggestions of experiences and activities you could consider adding to your tour itinerary.
- What is the size of the group?
Our private holidays can range in size from one (01) to any number up from six (06) individuals – we also cater for smaller groups with our Tailor-made holiday service. If you’ve got the group, we’ve got the tour for you and will provide pre-planning advice, transportation and accommodation that suits your group size perfectly. If you’re a smaller group, perhaps you’d like a boutique hotel all to yourself, or if you’re a larger party you may want a big hotel with lots of facilities to cater to individual needs and interests.
- What is your budget for the holiday?
We’re committed to offering you the best value for money and will do our best to work with the budget you provide. We’ll recommend ways to save money wherever possible and endeavor to select the most suitable services. Not only that but as members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators, KATO, and TATO, we are a reputable tour operator, so you can book with us in the knowledge that you are dealing with a legit business.
- Where do you want to go?
This part of the process is the most exciting! You’ve got an idea of where you want to go, what you want to see & do, or maybe you know exactly which cities and sights you want to include on your itinerary. If not, grab a guidebook, explore our website which is well furnished with up-to-date practical information on all the destinations; Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania – we are working on adding Zambia & Botswana to the list, or check out TV documentaries for inspiration. Alternatively, ask us for recommendations.
- How long do you want to be gone?
The duration for which you want to be gone could range from a few days, a week-long tour, or an even longer explorer-style adventure holiday. Depending on how long you have to spend away, we’ll recommend the most suitable itinerary taking into account any need for rest days, acclimatization, or making sure your special day is spent doing something unique or perhaps nothing at all!
- What do you want to see or do?
Maybe you want to glide over the Masai Mara and celebrate your 50th birthday aboard a hot air balloon, or perhaps you’re organising a school trip and want to test your students with a challenging hiking experience or get them involved in a volunteer project within local communities etc. Whatever it may be, let us know and we’ll assist you to put together a seamless itinerary and also make practical suggestions of experiences and activities you could consider adding to your tour itinerary.
- What is the size of the group?
Our private holidays can range in size from one (01) to any number up from six (06) individuals – we also cater for smaller groups with our Tailor-made holiday service. If you’ve got the group, we’ve got the tour for you and will provide pre-planning advice, transportation and accommodation that suits your group size perfectly. If you’re a smaller group, perhaps you’d like a boutique hotel all to yourself, or if you’re a larger party you may want a big hotel with lots of facilities to cater to individual needs and interests.
- What is your budget for the holiday?
We’re committed to offering you the best value for money and will do our best to work with the budget you provide. We’ll recommend ways to save money wherever possible and endeavour to select the most suitable services. Not only that but as members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators, KATO, and TATO, we are a reputable tour operator, so you can book with us in the knowledge that you are dealing with a legit business.
Looking for Inspiration for your next private Holiday?
We’re experienced in organising private holidays taking travellers to the remotest destinations in Africa. Take a look at some of the remarkably interesting experiences we’ve recommended to our previous clients – you too might fall in love with some of them!
- Climbing Kilimanjaro
In recent years we organised quite a few small-group expeditions to Tanzania for both well-seasoned travellers and beginners. After spending a few days exploring the best of Uganda, and its cultural encounters, the group scaled the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro over the course of 6 days on the Rongai route with an experienced climbing team, camping at night and hiking during the day.
The clients were so happy with their trip to Uganda and Tanzania that they organised a second safari with a new group of travellers.
Unique to only three (03) East African Countries: Uganda, Rwanda & DR. Congo, gorilla trekking is a Must-do adventure experience. All our gorilla trekking Safaris strictly visit either Uganda or Rwanda and not DR. Congo (See: Why we don’t go to DR. Congo).
Mountain gorillas are on the endangered list and are likely to go extinct. However, if you decide to plan and book a gorilla trekking safari, you are directly influencing their existence. The money from the purchase of gorilla permits is reinvested in Gorilla conservation – which gives us hope that their population will eventually thrive again. ( For more information: Gorilla Trekking)
- Track Chimpanzees (Available for: Uganda, Rwanda & Tanzania)
Chimpanzees are amazing primates to track and see. science reveals that chimpanzees share up to 98.7% of DNA similarity with human beings. They are very intelligent creatures with the capability to use tools for their daily survival just as man does. The only difference between us and them is that they leave in the forests of Kibale, Budongo, Kyambura & Kalinzu in Uganda, Nyumgwe Forest in Rwanda, Gombe Stream National and the far-flung Mahale in Tanzania. (See: Chimpanzee tracking )
