Dutchess Tours

Why travellers pick them

• Based in Fort Portal, close to Kibale and the crater lakes
• Short outings: swamp walks, biking, caves and town walks
• A one- or two-day Rift Valley hike ending at Semuliki

What they run

• Chimpanzees & primates
• Mountains & hiking
• Rafting, cycling & adventure
• Culture & community

Trip styles as the company describes its own trips. Select one to compare other operators that run it.

Sample trips

Trips and prices as published by the company on its website, checked 26 October 2026. Ask whether a price is per person, which lodges it uses, and whether gorilla or chimpanzee permits and park fees are included. Every trip can usually be changed.

Where they go

Places in Uganda this company publishes trips to. Each guide has the permits, fees and best months.

• National park

  Western Uganda

  Kibale National Park

  East Africa's primate capital: 13 species and about 1,500 chimpanzees.

  Entry US$40 · EAC UGX 20,000
• National park

  Western Uganda

  Semuliki National Park

  A slice of the Congo Basin with boiling hot springs.

  Entry US$35 · EAC UGX 15,000
• National park

  Western Uganda

  Rwenzori Mountains National Park

  The snow-capped Mountains of the Moon.

  Entry US$35 · EAC UGX 15,000

Good to know

Based in

Mugurusi Road 11, Fort Portal

Runs trips in

Uganda

Trip formats

Day trips and short outings

Before you pay

1. Check the licence yourself. Find the company on the official register and match the licence number. If it is new, ask for the number and check again later.
2. Get the itinerary in writing. Each day, each lodge, the vehicle type and what is included: permits, park entry, meals, drinks, guide and fuel.
3. Ask whose name is on the permits. Gorilla and chimpanzee permits are issued per person by the wildlife authority. Ask for a copy once they are bought.
4. Understand the deposit and refunds. Agree in writing how much is due when, and what you get back if you cancel or a permit date changes.
5. Pay the company, not a person. Pay into an account in the company's name, by card or bank transfer, and keep every receipt.