Uganda Gorilla Safari
12 Day Uganda Gorillas and Wildlife Safari
$2930-5687 USD
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Safari summary
Experience the very best of Uganda on a 12-day, 11-night safari combining the country’s iconic wildlife, mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, cultural experiences, and spectacular landscapes.
Your adventure begins in Entebbe and Kampala, where you explore Uganda’s capital and have the option to enjoy a traditional cultural performance. From there, travel north to Murchison Falls National Park, stopping at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking before enjoying game drives and a Nile boat cruise.
Continue south to Kibale Forest, Uganda’s primate capital, for a chimpanzee trekking experience and a visit to Bigodi Swamp. The journey then continues to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you’ll enjoy a game drive and a boat safari along the famous Kazinga Channel, known for its large concentration of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and birdlife.
The highlight of the journey comes in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where you’ll venture into the ancient rainforest for an unforgettable mountain gorilla trekking experience. Afterward, travel to Lake Mburo National Park for a unique guided walking safari before returning to Entebbe.
If your flight schedule permits, you can finish the trip with an optional shoebill boat excursion at Mabamba Swamp.
Safari Highlights
Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Big Five wildlife experiences
Murchison Falls & Nile boat cruise
Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest
Bigodi Swamp nature walk
Kazinga Channel boat safari
Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Guided walking safari in Lake Mburo
Optional shoebill experience at Mabamba Swamp
Kampala city & cultural experiences
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Primate trekking | |
| Activity level | Moderate activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
| Countries | ||
| Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Walking safari—with armed guard
- Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- All drinks
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Day 1:Arrival in Uganda
Welcome to Uganda! Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you’ll be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Relax and recover from your journey as you prepare for the adventure ahead.
Speke hotel/Pangolin Nest Boutique Hotel
Day 2: Kampala City Tour
Explore the highlights of Kampala, Uganda’s lively capital. Visit historical and cultural sites including Gaddafi Mosque, Kabaka’s Palace, and Kasubi Royal Tombs, while experiencing the city’s vibrant atmosphere. Optional: In the evening, attend the Ndere Cultural Centre for traditional Ugandan music, dance, and cultural performances.
Speke Hotel/Pangolin Nest Boutique Hotel
Day 3:Transfer to Murchison Falls
Murchison Falls
Begin your journey north toward Murchison Falls National Park. Enroute, visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino tracking experience. Continue to the park and visit the spectacular Top of the Falls, where the Nile is forced through a narrow gorge before plunging downstream.
wild palace lodge/Tangi safari Lodge/Bamboovillage
Day 4:Game Drive & Nile Boat Cruise
Murchison Falls
Start with an early morning game drive in search of elephants, giraffes, lions, buffaloes, antelopes, and other wildlife. Later, enjoy a boat cruise along the Victoria Nile toward the base of Murchison Falls, with opportunities to see hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and abundant birdlife.
wild palace lodge/Tangi safari Lodge/Bamboovillage
Day 5: Transfer to Kibale Forest
Kibale
Leave Murchison Falls and travel south toward Kibale Forest, Uganda’s primate capital. In the afternoon, explore Bigodi Swamp, a community-based nature experience famous for monkeys, birds, butterflies, and lush vegetation.
Chimpanzee Capital Lodge
Day 6: Chimpanzee Trekking
Kibale | Queen Elizabeth
Today brings one of Uganda’s most exciting primate experiences chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest. Walk through the rainforest with experienced ranger guides in search of habituated chimpanzee communities. After meeting them you will spend an hour with the chimpanzees’ taking photos and learning about these beauties of Kibale national park. After the trek, continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park, enjoying beautiful scenery along the way.
Kazinga Wilderness Camp/Enshama lodge
Day 7:Game Drive & Kazinga Channel
Queen Elizabeth
Head out on a morning game drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park. Keep an eye out for elephants, lions, buffaloes, antelopes, and other wildlife. Later, take a boat cruise along the famous Kazinga Channel, one of the best places in Uganda to see hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and water birds up close.
Kazinga Wilderness Camp/Enshama lodge
Day 8:Transfer to Bwindi
Bwindi Impenetrable | Queen Elizabeth
Travel south toward Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, passing through some of Uganda’s most scenic countryside and rolling highlands. Arrive near the forest and relax ahead of tomorrow’s unforgettable gorilla trekking experience.
Gorilla Mist Lodge/Gorilla Bluff lodge
Day 9: Mountain Gorilla Trekking
Bwindi Impenetrable
This is the highlight of our safari Enter Bwindi’s ancient rainforest for a guided ultimate gorilla trekking experience. Once you locate your assigned gorilla family, spend a memorable moment observing these incredible endangered primates in their natural habitat. After the trek, return to the lodge and enjoy a well-earned rest.
Gorilla Mist Lodge/Gorilla Bluff lodge
Day 10:Transfer to Lake Mburo
Lake Mburo
Leave Bwindi and begin the journey toward Lake Mburo National Park, enjoying the changing landscapes of southwestern Uganda along the way. Arrive at the park and relax at your lodge, preparing for tomorrow’s unique walking safari.
hyena hill lodge
Day 11: Walking Safari
Lake Mburo
Start the day with a guided walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park. Explore the bush on foot with a ranger and experience Uganda’s wildlife and landscapes from a completely different perspective. After the walking safari, begin your journey back to Entebbe, arriving later in the day for your final overnight stay.
Grik Hotel
Day 12: Rest & Departure
Enjoy a relaxed final morning in Entebbe before your flight. Optional: If your flight schedule allows, visit Mabamba Swamp for a boat excursion in search of the iconic Shoebill, one of Uganda’s most remarkable bird species. Later, return to Entebbe for your international departure, bringing your unforgettable 12-day Uganda adventure to an end.
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