Responsible travel
Wildlife first.
A safari should allow us to witness nature — never control it.
Our principles
How we believe a safari in Uganda should be run.
01
Wildlife welfare
An animal's behaviour sets the limits of an encounter. If our presence changes what an animal is doing, the right response is to step back.
02
Responsible observation
Patience, quiet voices and respectful distance. The most memorable sightings usually happen when nothing is forced.
03
Park & ranger rules
Park routes, permit conditions and ranger instructions come first — including group sizes and time limits with gorillas and chimpanzees.
04
Photography ethics
No baiting, no disturbing animals for a better angle, and no photographs of people without their permission.
05
Community respect
Local people are hosts and partners, never attractions. Community visits should never feel like exhibitions.
06
Environmental responsibility
Take nothing but memories, leave no litter, and keep unnecessary driving and single-use plastic to a minimum.
07
Local knowledge
Local guides help visitors understand animal behaviour and ecosystems, and plan safe, well-organised journeys through the country they know.
The Turakoli traveller code
Eight things we ask of every traveller.
- 01
Never pressure a guide to approach an animal too closely.
- 02
Never feed wildlife.
- 03
Never leave litter.
- 04
Follow ranger and park instructions.
- 05
Ask permission before photographing people.
- 06
Respect cultural boundaries.
- 07
Buy locally when appropriate.
- 08
Treat Uganda as someone's home, not simply a destination.