A comprehensive private safari through Uganda’s finest parks, combining rhino tracking, the Nile-fed grandeur of Murchison Falls, chimpanzee trekking in Kibale, big game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park, gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and a relaxed close to the trip in Lake Mburo. Designed for for travelers staying in good 3-star lodges throughout, with a private 4×4 vehicle and English-speaking driver-guide for the full journey.

Accommodation Summary

Lodges listed are recommended 3-star properties for each location and are subject to availability at time of booking; comparable alternatives can be substituted on request.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 |   Arrival in Entebbe

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, where you will be met hotel driver and transferred to your accommodation for a relaxed overnight stay ahead of your safari departure.

Overnight: ViaVia Entebbe – B&B

DAY 2 |   Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary & Murchison Falls

Depart Entebbe and drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino tracking experience on foot, one of the few places in East Africa to see white rhino in the wild. Afterwards, have lunch own budget, then continue to Murchison Falls National Park.

Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge, Murchison Falls National Park – HB

DAY 3 |   Murchison Falls Game Drive & Boat Cruise

A full day in Murchison Falls National Park: a morning game drive across the park’s savannah in search of lion, elephant, giraffe and buffalo, followed by a launch cruise on the Victoria Nile toward the base of the thundering Murchison Falls.

Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge, Murchison Falls National Park – FB

DAY 4 |   Transfer to Kibale National Park

Depart Murchison Falls and drive south to Kibale National Park, known as the primate capital of East Africa, arriving in time to settle in ahead of tomorrow’s chimpanzee trekking.

Overnight: Isunga Safari Lodge, Kibale National Park – FB

DAY 5 |   Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland

Set out into Kibale Forest for a guided chimpanzee trekking experience among habituated troops. In the afternoon, an optional guided walk through the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary offers the chance to spot birdlife, primates and community life along the trail.

Overnight: Isunga Safari Lodge, Kibale National Park – FB

DAY 6 |   Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Travel south to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s most biodiverse savannah park, straddling the equator and bordered by the Rwenzori Mountains.

Overnight: Queen Ellizabeth Bush Lodge (Banda), Queen Elizabeth National Park – FB

DAY 7 |   Kasenyi Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Safari

A morning game drive across the Kasenyi Plains in search of lion, hyena, buffalo and large herds of Uganda kob, followed by an afternoon boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, renowned for its concentrations of hippo, elephant and waterbirds.

Overnight: Queen Ellizabeth Bush Lodge (Banda), Queen Elizabeth National Park – FB

DAY 8 |   Ishasha Sector to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Depart Queen Elizabeth and travel through the remote Ishasha Sector, famous for its tree-climbing lions, before continuing onward to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to nearly half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas.

Overnight: Ride 4 A Woman, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park -FB

DAY 9 |   Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

The highlight of the safari: a guided trek through the ancient forest of Bwindi to spend a precious hour in the company of a habituated mountain gorilla family, one of the most extraordinary wildlife encounters on Earth.

Overnight: Ride 4 A Woman, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park -FB

DAY 10  |   Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Depart Bwindi and drive to Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda’s smallest savannah park, set among acacia woodland, rolling hills and a chain of lakes.

Overnight: Rwakobo Rock, Lake Mburo National Park – FB

DAY 11 |   Walking Safari & Departure

Enjoy a morning walking safari through Lake Mburo National Park, one of the few parks in Uganda where guided walks on foot among wildlife are possible, before transferring back to Entebbe for your departure flight. An evening departure flight is recommended to comfortably fit in the morning activity; alternatively, an extra night in Entebbe or day room can be added to avoid a rushed final day at an extra cost.

Overnight: ViaVia Entebbe (optional extra Day Room or night, if required at $100)

Meals: Only Breakfast included

Quotation: Based on 2pax sharing in a Double room

Package Includes & Excludes

Please note:

1. This is an example program which can be tailored to your wishes.
2. The Gorilla Tracking included in this safari depends on the availability of gorilla trekking permits at the time of booking. These permits are strictly limited and sold out in advance, especially during peak seasons of Christmas and school holidays. We therefore strongly recommend booking early.
3. The safari indicated here is essentially an offer. Changes in the course of the journey, the duration of your tour, the number of travelers, as well as the choice of accommodation are subject to availability, although we always endeavor to stick as closely as possible to this programme. For the majority of itineraries, we can offer luxury, midrange or budget versions of this safari upon request.
4. Sometimes it is not possible to adhere to the travel plan as described in this itinerary, due to weather and road conditions, authority regulations, organizational requirements, etc. Occasionally, the planned route of the tour has to change according to the situation on the ground. We must therefore explicitly refuse liability for adherence to the journey plan.