Explore Uganda
11 days—Discover the Pearl of Africa in just eleven days—from sweeping savannahs and misty rainforests to rich cultural encounters.
$3297-6407 USD
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Safari summary
This journey features three of Uganda’s top wildlife parks affording you experiences such as gorilla and chimpanzee trekking, game drives, scenic boat cruises, and meaningful cultural experiences. The trip begins and ends in Entebbe.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Moderate activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
| Countries | ||
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
- Walking safari—with armed guard
- Primate trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arrival at Entebbe Airport
Upon arrival, you’ll be met by our driver-guide/company representative for a short briefing about your safari before transferring to your nearby accommodation for rest. Meal plan: At your cost
Papyrus Guesthouse
Transfer to L. Mburo NP
Lake Mburo
After an early breakfast, depart at 7:00am. This journey is approximately 4 hours and but after about 2 hours, you will make a stopover at the Equator for photography. Proceed to L. Mburo National Park. Upon arrival, you will check in at the lodge and have lunch. Enjoy the evening at leisure. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mpogo Safari Lodge/Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Game Drive and Boat Cruise
Lake Mburo
Begin the day with a sunrise game drive through Lake Mburo National Park—home to impalas, zebras, elands, hyenas, and a variety of birds. Return to the lodge for breakfast and relaxation. In the afternoon, take a peaceful boat cruise on Lake Mburo, where hippos, crocodiles, and waterbirds await. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mpogo Safari Lodge/Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Transfer to Bwindi via Igongo
Bwindi Impenetrable
After breakfast, set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will first have a tour of the nearby Igongo museum before proceeding to Bwindi. Learn about the Ankole and Hima culture. These people are known for raising the endangered long horned cattle. Make another stopover for lunch en-route before driving onward to Bwindi. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Rushaga Havens Lodge/Mutanda Lake Resort
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest
Bwindi Impenetrable
After breakfast, transfer to the park offices for a mandatory briefing before starting your trekking adventure. Navigate the forest in search of a gorilla family and spend a memorable hour observing them up close. Take audio and visual recordings. Return to the lodge for lunch. Optional: visit the nearby Batwa community ($50). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Rushaga Havens Lodge/Mutanda Lake Resort
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP
Queen Elizabeth
Leave Bwindi after breakfast and drive into Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions. Look out for wildlife as you pass through the Ishasha sector. After lunch at the lodge, take a relaxing cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a hotspot for hippos, crocodiles, and prolific birdlife. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Pumba Safari Cottages
Transfer to Kibale via Isunga
Kibale
Embark on a dawn game drive to catch predators and early grazers—lions, hyenas, elephants, buffalo, and antelopes. Return to the lodge for a late breakfast before heading to Kibale National Park. Stop at the Isunga community for a cultural experience by the Batooro and Bakiga. Continue to the lodge for dinner. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kibale Forest Cottages
Chimpanzee tracking
Kibale
After breakfast, join rangers for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest. Return to your lodge for lunch and spend the afternoon at leisure. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Kibale Forest Cottages
Transfer to MFNP
Murchison Falls
After breakfast, begin your journey to Murchison Falls National Park, arriving in time for lunch. Proceed straight to the iconic Top of the Falls, where the Nile dramatically squeezes through a 7-meter gorge before plunging 150 feet—creating one of the most powerful waterfalls on Earth. Enjoy the breathtaking views and misty roar before continuing with an evening game drive en route to your lodge. Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Tangi Safari Lodge
Game drive and Boat Cruise
Murchison Falls
Start your day with coffee or tea, then head out before sunrise for a wildlife-packed 2-3 hour game drive in search of your safari favorites such as lion, leopard, giraffe, elephant, antelope etc. Return to the lodge for a late breakfast and lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a classic boat cruise along the Nile. Watch hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and a variety of waterbirds—including fish eagles, snakebird etc. Return to the lodge for dinner and rest. Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Tangi Safari Lodge
Rhino tracking
After an early breakfast, begin your return journey to Entebbe with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Enjoy a guided rhino tracking experience lasting 1–2 hours, depending on their location. Continue to Entebbe. Based on your departure time, your guide will drop you off at either the airport or your hotel. End of Safari! Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner If needed, accommodation after the trip or day use before your flight can be arranged at an extra cost.
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