10-Day Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Safari in Uganda

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Arrival in Entebbe

  

  Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, meet your safari guide, and transfer to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, explore the Entebbe Botanical Gardens or the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre. Accommodation: 2 Friends Beach Hotel

• day 2

  Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

  

  After breakfast, drive north toward Murchison Falls National Park. Stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino tracking experience. Continue to Murchison Falls, visiting the Top of the Falls for stunning views of the Nile River. Accommodation: Bamboo Nile Breeze

• day 3

  Game Drive and Boat Cruise on the Nile

  Start the day with a morning game drive in the northern sector of Murchison Falls National Park, spotting elephants, giraffes, lions, buffaloes, and antelopes. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on the Nile to the base of the falls, famous for its hippos, crocodiles, and waterbirds. Accommodation: Bamboo Nile Breeze

• day 4

  Scenic Drive to Kibale Forest National Park

  Travel south through Hoima and Fort Portal, enjoying views of the Albertine Rift Valley and traditional Ugandan villages. Arrive in Kibale Forest National Park, home to 13 species of primates. Accommodation: Bweza Kibale Lodge

• day 5

  Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Wetland Walk

  After breakfast, set out for a chimpanzee tracking adventure in Kibale Forest. Encounter wild chimpanzees and other primates such as red colobus and L’Hoest’s monkeys. In the afternoon, take a guided Bigodi Wetland walk, a community-run conservation project rich in birdlife. Accommodation: Bweza Kibale Lodge

• day 6

  Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Game Drive

  Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in time for an afternoon game drive across the Kasenyi Plains. Spot elephants, lions, buffaloes, Uganda kob, and possibly a leopard. Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge

• day 7

  Morning Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

  Enjoy a sunrise game drive in the park, then relax before an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, a natural waterway connecting Lake Edward and Lake George. The cruise offers incredible views of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and abundant birdlife. Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge

• day 8

  Ishasha Tree-Climbing Lions and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

  

  Depart through the southern Ishasha Sector, known for its rare tree-climbing lions resting in fig trees. Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to half of the world’s mountain gorillas. Accommodation: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

• day 9

  Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

  

  After breakfast, attend a briefing at the park headquarters before setting off on your mountain gorilla trek. Spend an hour observing these gentle giants in their natural habitat. In the afternoon, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, one of Africa’s most beautiful lakes. Relax, canoe, or visit local islands. Accommodation: BirdNest Resort

• day 10

  Lake Mburo Walking Safari and Return to Entebbe

  

  Depart early for Lake Mburo National Park. Enjoy a guided walking safari with a ranger to see zebras, impalas, giraffes, and elands. After lunch, return to Entebbe for your evening flight or overnight stay.