10 days · Uganda · Primates & wildlife
Uganda Primates & Savanna
The classic Uganda loop: the thundering Murchison Falls, chimpanzees in Kibale, boat safaris and tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth, and mountain gorillas in Bwindi.
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10 days / 9 nights
Route
Entebbe · Murchison · Kibale · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi
Best time
June – Sept, Dec – Feb
Ideal for
First visits · Ages 15+
The Pearl of Africa in ten days
This is the journey that shows why Uganda is called the Pearl of Africa. Start in the north with rhino tracking at Ziwa and the Nile crashing through Murchison Falls, then travel south through crater-lake country to Kibale Forest for some of the best chimpanzee tracking in Africa. Queen Elizabeth National Park brings classic game drives, a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel and, with luck, the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha. The highlight comes in Bwindi, where you spend an hour with a mountain gorilla family, before a last night among the zebra and impala of Lake Mburo on the way back to Entebbe.
Itinerary
Day by day
A sample route. Distances in Uganda are long, so we can add domestic flights to save time on the road.
Day 1 · Arrive in Entebbe
Meet your guide at the airport and relax at a hotel on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Day 2 · Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Murchison Falls
Track white rhino on foot at Ziwa, then continue north to Murchison Falls National Park.
Day 3 · Murchison Falls
A morning game drive on the northern bank, then a boat trip up the Nile to the foot of the falls and a short hike to the top.
Day 4 · Murchison to Kibale
A long, scenic drive south along the Albertine Rift to the forest lodges of Kibale.
Day 5 · Chimpanzee tracking
Track a habituated chimpanzee community in the morning and walk the Bigodi wetland in the afternoon.
Day 6 · Kibale to Queen Elizabeth
Drive through crater-lake country to Queen Elizabeth National Park, with an afternoon boat safari on the Kazinga Channel.
Day 7 · Ishasha to Bwindi
Search for the tree-climbing lions of the Ishasha sector, then continue to the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Day 8 · Gorilla trekking
Trek with rangers to a habituated gorilla family and spend an hour in their company.
Day 9 · Bwindi to Lake Mburo
Drive east to Lake Mburo for an evening game drive or boat trip among zebra, eland and impala.
Day 10 · Return to Entebbe
A morning walking safari, then drive to Entebbe for your flight home.
Permits & fitness
Gorilla trekking is open to visitors aged 15 and over, and chimpanzee tracking to those aged 12 and over. Both involve walking on uneven forest trails.
Extend your journey
Add Rwanda for a second gorilla trek, Jinja for white-water rafting, or finish on the beaches of Zanzibar.
Included
— Gorilla and chimpanzee permits
— Ziwa rhino tracking and Nile boat trip
— Private 4x4 vehicle and driver-guide
— Park and ranger fees
— Full-board accommodation
— 24/7 support from our team
Not included
— International flights and visas
— Optional domestic flights
— Travel insurance (required)
— Porter fees, tips and drinks
Discover Uganda with us
Gorilla permits are limited. Tell us your dates and we will secure your permits and plan the route around you.
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