11-Day Best of Uganda Gorillas, Chimps & Wildlife Safari

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, meet your driver-guide, and transfer to your hotel. Depending on arrival time, you may enjoy optional activities such as visiting the Botanical Gardens or relaxing by Lake Victoria. Overnight in Entebbe.

After breakfast, drive north to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino trekking experience on foot. Continue to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest park. Visit the Top of the Falls for breathtaking views as the Nile squeezes through a narrow gorge. Dinner and overnight in the park.

Early morning game drive on the northern plains in search of lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, leopards, and antelopes. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls, spotting hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birds. Optional hike to the top of the falls. Overnight in Murchison Falls.

Drive through scenic countryside, tea plantations, and crater lake landscapes as you transfer to Kibale Forest, home to the highest concentration of primates in Africa. Arrive at your lodge near the forest and relax. Overnight near Kibale.

After briefing, enter Kibale Forest for an exciting chimpanzee trekking experience. Track chimps as they play, feed, and swing through the trees. In the afternoon, take a guided nature walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, famous for birds, primates, and community life. Overnight near Kibale.

Early morning game drive to spot predators and grazing wildlife. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, famous for the highest concentration of hippos in Africa, crocodiles, elephants, and incredible bird species. Overnight in Queen Elizabeth.

Early morning game drive to spot predators and grazing wildlife. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, famous for the highest concentration of hippos in Africa, crocodiles, elephants, and incredible bird species. Overnight in Queen Elizabeth.

Drive to the Ishasha sector, well known for rare tree-climbing lions resting in fig trees. After a game drive, continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home of endangered mountain gorillas. Dinner and overnight near Bwindi.

After an early briefing, enter the dense rainforest for a once-in-a-lifetime gorilla trekking adventure. Hike through the forest with experienced rangers until you find a gorilla family and spend an unforgettable hour observing them. Receive your trekking certificate and relax at the lodge. Overnight in Bwindi.

Transfer to the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi, one of Africa’s deepest and most scenic lakes. Optional canoeing, bird watching, island visits, or community cultural tour. This day is designed for relaxation after trekking. Overnight at Lake Bunyonyi.

After breakfast, drive back to Entebbe with scenic countryside views and lunch en route. Depending on flight time, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward journey home.