Uganda · Kenya · East & Southern Africa
From tourist to traveller.
Gorilla trekking in Uganda, the great plains of Kenya, and journeys across East & Southern Africa, planned around you by a local team that knows the way.
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Local team in Entebbe
Guides and planners who live where you travel.
Support office in the Netherlands
Talk to someone in Arnhem before you fly.
Private, tailor made trips
Your dates, your pace, your interests.
Reply within one working day
By email or WhatsApp, from a real person.
Where to go
Start in Uganda and Kenya.
Our home ground, and where we know every road, park and lodge. Then go further across East & Southern Africa.
Our home
Uganda
Gorillas in Bwindi, chimps in Kibale, the roaring Murchison Falls and the source of the Nile.
Classic safari
Kenya
Big cats on the Maasai Mara, elephants beneath Kilimanjaro, and wide open savannah.
Tanzania
Serengeti, Ngorongoro and the great migration.
Zanzibar
White beaches to end your safari.
Victoria Falls
The smoke that thunders.
Madagascar
Lemurs and landscapes found nowhere else.
South Africa
Cape Town, wine country and the Kruger.
Choose your experience
What kind of trip are you dreaming of?
Gorilla trekking
Bwindi and Mgahinga
Wildlife safaris
Big game on the savannah
Chimps & forests
Kibale and beyond
Adventure
Rafting the Nile at Jinja
Family & honeymoon
Trips paced for you
Beach & islands
Zanzibar after the bush
Popular safari
Ready made trips you can make your own.
Every itinerary can be changed: add days, swap lodges or combine countries.
4 daysGorillas · Uganda
4 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking
One unforgettable hour with a mountain gorilla family, plus a day at Lake Bunyonyi.
From, per person$1,450
5 daysChimps & forests · Uganda
5 Days Primates & Savannah
Chimpanzees in Kibale, then tree climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth.
From, per person$1,690
3 daysWildlife · Uganda
3 Days Murchison Falls Wildlife Safari
Game drives and a boat trip to the foot of the mighty falls.
From, per person$890
Why go
With Machris Safaris?
Local expertise
Planners in Entebbe and guides trained in tracking, birding and first aid.
With you the whole trip
From booking to your return home, our team is one message away.
Your trip, your way
Private journeys shaped around your dates, pace and budget.
Clear prices
Park fees, permits and vehicles itemised up front, with an instant estimate online.
European peace of mind
Plan with our Arnhem team in your own time zone before you fly.
Travel that gives back
Community run lodges, local guides and support for conservation in the parks we visit.
Tailor made
Your safari, planned with you in three steps.
Tell us your idea
Where you'd like to go, when, who's coming and what matters most. A rough idea is enough.
We plan it with you
A Machris planner sends a personal itinerary and price, then adjusts it until it feels right.
You travel, we look after you
From airport pickup to your last game drive, our team on the ground is with you.
Free to ask. No payment needed to get a proposal.
Guest stories
What our travellers say.
- Sample
“Ten metres from a gorilla family in Bwindi. Our guide made it unforgettable.”
AnnaGermany - Sample
“Building our own itinerary was simple, and every fee was explained before we paid.”
JamesUnited Kingdom - Sample
“Great support when a flight changed. The team replied within minutes.”
MeiSingapore - Sample
“Watching lions on the Maasai Mara at sunrise, with a guide who knew exactly where to go. We already want to come back.”
A Machris guest
About us
A Ugandan safari company, with a helping hand in Europe.
Machris Safaris is based in Entebbe, Uganda. Our traveller support office in Arnhem, Netherlands helps you plan in your own time zone before you fly.
We have been there ourselves. Our local guides are trained in tracking, birding and first aid, and from booking to your return home our team is one message away.
Vehicle hire
Safari vehicles, with a driver or self drive.
- 4x4 vehicles with pop up roofs for game viewing
- Experienced driver guides, or drive yourself
- Send your dates and we confirm availability
Good to know
Questions travellers ask us.
Didn't find your answer? Ask us directly, we're happy to help.
Book 4 to 6 months ahead for June to September and December to February. We secure permits for you.
Your safari, your way.
Tell us what you want to see, how long you have and how you like to travel. We'll shape the trip around you.
Head office
Entebbe, Uganda
Traveller support
Arnhem, Netherlands
For travellers in Europe
WhatsApp +31 651 429 580 (opens in a new tab)