Embark on an 11-day Best of Uganda Gorillas, Chimps & Wildlife Safari, an adventure that takes you through Uganda's most iconic wildlife destinations. Begin with thrilling game drives in Murchison Falls National Park, where you'll see elephants, lions, and the dramatic waterfalls. Move on to Kibale National Park for a captivating chimpanzee trekking experience in the dense forest. In Queen Elizabeth National Park, enjoy a combination of game drives and a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, spotting hippos, buffaloes, and a rich variety of bird species. The journey culminates in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where you'll trek to encounter the majestic mountain gorillas. This comprehensive safari offers a perfect blend of diverse wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and unforgettable primate encounters, providing an immersive exploration of Uganda's natural beauty.
Day 1
Arrival and Pick up from Entebbe Airport
Upon your arrival at the airport, the guide will meet you and transfer you to your booked lodge in Entebbe town. Relax for the rest of the day as you prepare to start your safari the next day. You can opt for a short city tour depending on the time of arrival.
Day 2
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, transfer to Lake Mburo National Park (3-hour drive) with a stop at the equator for photographs. Expect en-route game viewing of animals such as zebra, impala, and eland. You will also see other savannah plains species and birds like the African finfoot, papyrus, bushshrike, etc. After lunch, take an afternoon boat trip on Lake Mburo to see hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, and a variety of bird species, including the rare shoebill.
Day 3
Lake Mburo – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Wake up early for a morning Safari Walk, very unique and exciting activity, to catch up with the early risers returning to their hideouts. Return to the lodge for a full breakfast and proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National park with an en-route game drive. The journey takes you through beautiful views of Kigezi Hills, “the Switzerland of Africa”. Have a picnic lunch en-route and relax in the evening as you wait for dinner.
Day 4
Gorilla Trekking Adventure
After breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters (with a packed lunch and water) for a briefing, before setting off to the forest in search of the gorillas. The time taken searching for these humble giant apes is unpredictable. However, it ranges between 2-8 hours depending on their movement. The activity goes through steep rocks, winding up and down, making it tiresome. However, the thrill of encountering these giant primates far outweighs this drawback.
Day 5
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth N/P Thru Ishasha Sector
Have an early breakfast, then depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy lots of game viewing en-route, including the tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector. Check in at the lodge, have lunch and later go for an evening game drive to see animals like buffalo, lion, herds of elephant, bushbuck, bush pig, warthog, waterbuck and many more.
Day 6
Morning Game Drive & Afternoon Boat Safari on Kazinga Channel
After a cup of tea or coffee, go on a game drive and catch up with the early risers and predators heading back to their hideouts. Return for a full breakfast at the lodge, then relax as we wait for lunch. In the afternoon, go for a launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel. It is famous for the highest concentration of hippos in Africa, alongside other animals like buffaloes, and huge crocodiles basking on the shores, as well as 611 bird species.
Day 7
Chimpanzee Tracking Experience at Kibale N/P
Have breakfast and transfer to Kibale National Park through the craters along the way, amidst the great "Mountain of the Moon" (the Rwenzori mountains), offering you beautiful sceneries. Have your lunch en-route, then proceed for chimpanzee tracking. The park is home to over 11 primate species, including mangabeys, colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, bushbabies, baboons and many more.
Day 8
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Have breakfast and then proceed to Murchison Falls National Park. You will arrive in the afternoon, in time for lunch. Drive directly to the top of the falls from where the park derives its name. Here, you will see the calm Nile forcing itself through a narrow gorge of 7 meters wide to fall a distance of about 150 ft down, producing a thunderous roar of whitewater - incredible scenery. Have an evening game drive as your proceed to your lodge.
Day 9
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Safari
Have a cup of tea or coffee, then go on a game drive before dawn to catch up with the predators and early risers. Expect to see animals such as jackals, lions, leopards, spotted hyenas, giraffes, antelopes, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs and many more. You will return from the game drive for a late breakfast and lunch. In the afternoon, you will go for a boat ride on the Victoria Nile. The boat trip will take you to the bottom of the falls where you will view animals like buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, elephants and plenty of waterbirds like fish eagles and rare shoebills, etc. Return to the Lodge in the evening with a short game drive.
Day 10
Rhino Tracking and Transfer to Jinja
Wake up early and enjoy breakfast before proceeding to Jinja. You will have a stopover at the Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary to view some of the rhinos. The Rhino Tracking experience takes from 1 hour to 2 hours depending on where you will find the Rhinos. You will arrive in Jinja late evening and have a rest by the River side lodge.
Day 11
Visit Source of River Nile and Transfer to Entebbe
After breakfast, you will drive back to Entebbe. Depending on your departure time, the guide will either drop you off at the airport for your departure flight, or at the hotel for your stay.
Rates Per Person
Solo1 room $4,704
2 people1 room $3,417
3 people2 rooms $3,345
4 people2 rooms $3,268
5 people3 rooms $2,685
6 people3 rooms $2,630
Key Information:
- Prices are per person and do not include international flights to and from your home country.
- This tour is open to children aged 15 and above.
Included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- Gorilla permits(One per person, non-resident)
- Chimp permits(One per person, non-resident)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water(On all days)
Excluded
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
