This itinerary focuses on Uganda’s most iconic national parks, offering exceptional wildlife encounters, scenic landscapes, and rich cultural experiences, including chimpanzee and gorilla trekking.
Overview
Trip Name: 10-Day Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla Safari
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Travel Style: Private guided safari
Best Travel Period: Late June – Early July
Start / End Point: Entebbe International Airport
Trip Highlights
- Visit the spectacular Murchison Falls, where the Nile explodes through a narrow gorge
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary walking rhino experience
- Classic savannah game drives with chances to see lions, elephants, giraffes, and buffalo
- Boat safaris on the Nile River and Kazinga Channel
- Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest
- Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Cultural encounters including Batwa community visit
- Relaxation and scenic beauty at Lake Bunyonyi, one of Africa’s most beautiful lakes
DETAILED DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
This safari covers:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Kibale Forest National Park (Chimpanzee trekking)
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (Gorilla trekking)
- Lake Bunyonyi
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari guide.
You will be transferred to your hotel in Entebbe for rest after your international flight.
Optional evening Entebbe city tour can be arranged depending on arrival time.
Overnight: Entebbe Hotel
Meal Plan: Dinner
After breakfast, depart northwards towards Murchison Falls National Park.
En route, stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided walking safari to see Uganda’s only wild rhinos.
Continue to Murchison Falls National Park, arriving in the evening.
Overnight: Safari Lodge in Murchison Falls NP
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early morning game drive on the northern bank of the Nile, offering opportunities to see lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, and more.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari on the Nile to the base of the falls, spotting hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife.
Later, visit the Top of the Falls, where you will witness the Nile crashing through a narrow 7-meter gorge — one of Uganda’s most powerful natural sights.
Overnight: Safari Lodge in Murchison Falls NP
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, begin your scenic journey southwest towards Kibale Forest National Park.
Arrive in the Fort Portal area in the evening.
Optional community walk to interact with local villages around Kibale.
Overnight: Lodge near Kibale Forest
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early breakfast followed by briefing at Kibale Forest headquarters.
Proceed for chimpanzee trekking, a thrilling experience tracking our closest relatives in their natural habitat.
After lunch, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in time for relaxation.
Overnight: Safari Lodge in Queen Elizabeth NP
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains, known for lions, elephants, buffalo, and Uganda kob.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, famous for its high concentration of hippos, crocodiles, and water birds.
Optional evening game drive for sunset wildlife viewing.
Overnight: Safari Lodge in Queen Elizabeth NP
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, driving through scenic countryside and rolling hills.
Arrive in Bwindi in the afternoon and prepare for the next day’s gorilla trekking adventure.
Overnight: Lodge in Bwindi
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing before your mountain gorilla trekking experience.
Spend time observing a gorilla family in their natural habitat — a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounter.
In the afternoon, visit the Batwa community, learning about their traditional forest lifestyle and culture.
Overnight: Lodge in Bwindi
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, transfer to the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi.
Enjoy a boat ride to one of the islands, including Sharp Island, and relax by the lakeside.
Overnight: Lodge at Lake Bunyonyi
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, enjoy a final boat ride and then transfer back to Entebbe for your late-night international flight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- All airport transfers
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All accommodation and meals as specified
- Gorilla trekking permits (USD 800 per person)
- Chimpanzee trekking permits
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary walking safari
- All park entrance fees
- All boat safaris and game drives
- Community and cultural visits
- Bottled drinking water during safari
PRICE EXCLUDES
- International flights (Rome / Milan – Entebbe)
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses (drinks, tips, laundry)
- Optional activities not mentioned
