Uganda Gorilla Trekking
12 Day Ultimate Uganda Wildlife Safari Adventures
$8592-10690 USD
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Safari summary
This 12 day safari offers an in-depth exploration of Uganda’s primates and wildlife, combining chimpanzee trekking, mountain gorilla trekking, classic game drives, boat safaris, and scenic countryside travel. Designed for travelers seeking a comprehensive and relaxed Uganda experience, the itinerary balances activity days with comfortable pacing, professional local guiding, and diverse landscapes across the country.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Primate trekking | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
- Night game drives
- Hiking | trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- All drinks
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- International flights
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arrival in Entebbe
When you arrive at Entebbe International Airport, a representative will meet you and take you to Hotel No. 5 or a similar hotel. Entebbe is a small, peaceful town on the banks of Lake Victoria. It’s easy to get around on foot, via boda boda (local motorbike), or by taxi. You can browse for goods in curio shops, visit the Botanical Gardens on Lake Victoria, or just enjoy the local markets full of clothes and crafts.
Hotel No. 5
Air Transfer to Murchison NP
Murchison Falls
After breakfast, a private car will pick you up from your accommodation in Entebbe and take you to Murchison Falls National Park. The trip will take about five to six hours. Have a picnic lunch on the way. Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s biggest national park. You can view four of the “big five” animals there, especially in the north.
Bakers Lodge
Game Drive & Nile Boat Safari
Murchison Falls
You'll begin the day with an early morning game drive on the northern bank of the Nile, when wildlife is most active. You'll search for elephants, giraffes, lions, buffalo, antelope, and a variety of bird species. After breakfast and rest at the lodge, enjoy an afternoon boat safari on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls. This cruise offers close-up views of hippos, crocodiles, and animals along the riverbanks.
Bakers Lodge
Murchison Falls – Kibale Forest
Kibale | Murchison Falls
After breakfast, you'll depart Murchison Falls and drive south toward the Kibale Forest region. This long scenic drive passes through changing landscapes, including savannah, farmland, and tea plantations. Lunch is taken en route. Arrival near Kibale Forest is in the late afternoon, followed by check-in and time to relax in preparation for the next day’s primate activities.
Kibale National Park
Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi
Kibale
After an early breakfast, you'll transfer to Kibale Forest headquarters for a briefing before chimpanzee trekking. Accompanied by experienced rangers, you track chimpanzees in their natural habitat, an energetic and rewarding experience that may take several hours. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a guided walk in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a community-run project known for birdlife, primates, and cultural interaction.
Turaco Treetops Lodge
Kibale – Queen Elizabeth NP
Kibale | Queen Elizabeth
After breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, passing scenic crater lakes and rolling hills. Arrival is before lunch, followed by check-in at your lodge. The afternoon is spent relaxing or enjoying views of the park’s landscapes, allowing time to rest before upcoming wildlife activities.
Enganzi Game Lodge
Game Drive & Boat Safari
Queen Elizabeth
You'll begin the day with an early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, searching for elephants, lions, buffalo, antelopes, and birdlife. After breakfast and rest, you will enjoy an afternoon boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, famous for its dense populations of hippos, Nile crocodiles, and animals gathering at the water’s edge.
Enganzi Game Lodge
Queen Elizabeth – Ishasha Sector
Queen Elizabeth
After breakfast, you'll drive south through Queen Elizabeth National Park toward the Ishasha sector, an area known for tree-climbing lions. Game drives are conducted along the way, depending on wildlife movement. Arrival in Ishasha is in the afternoon, followed by check-in at your lodge and time to relax after the drive.
Embogo Lodges
Ishasha – Bwindi NP
Bwindi Impenetrable
After breakfast, you'll depart Ishasha and continue toward Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The journey passes through rural villages and scenic highlands, with lunch en route. Arrival in Bwindi is in the afternoon, followed by check-in at your lodge. Your guide provides a detailed briefing in preparation for the next day’s gorilla trekking experience.
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Gorilla Trekking Experience
Bwindi Impenetrable
After an early breakfast, you will transfer to the park headquarters for registration and a briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. You are assigned a gorilla family and begin the trek through dense forest terrain, which can take between two and six hours. Once the gorillas are found, you'll spend up to one hour observing them in their natural habitat before returning to the lodge to rest and reflect on this unique experience.
Bwindi – Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast, you'll drive to Lake Bunyonyi, one of Uganda’s most scenic and peaceful destinations. The route passes through terraced hills and rural communities. On arrival, you will check in at your lakeside lodge. The afternoon is free for relaxation, enjoying lake views, or optional activities such as a short canoe ride.
Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Tranfer Back To Entebbe
After breakfast, you will begin the return journey to Entebbe, traveling through southwestern and central Uganda with planned stops along the way. The scenic drive provides a final opportunity to enjoy Uganda’s landscapes. On arrival in Entebbe, you are transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of the safari.
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