10-Day Gorilla and Wildlife Adventure

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, our company representative and driving guide will warmly welcome you and greet you. After you will be transferred to your booked lodge for relaxation and refreshment, followed by a briefing about your safari package. In case time allows, you may take an evening city tour to historical landmarks like the Uganda Museum, Kasubi tombs, and Amin’s torture chambers. This will provide insight into Ugandan history.

Accommodation: Serena Hotel (Luxury)/ Latitude’O Hotel (mid-range)/ Fair Way Hotel (budget)

Meal plan: Lunch / Dinner

The journey begins with breakfast and travels northwest along Bombo Road, passing through the Luwero Triangle. The destination is Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where visitors can encounter the gentle giants in their natural environment. The ranger guides the white rhino tracking experience, allowing visitors to explore and learn about their behaviors and lifestyle. After lunch, the journey continues to Murchison Falls National Park, where visitors can witness the world’s strongest waterfalls. The Nile River squeezes down a narrow gorge, exploding into thunderous waterfalls. The journey ends with a transfer to a hotel for dinner and the night.

Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury)/ Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-range)/ Hornbill Bush Lodge (budget)
Meal plan: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

After breakfast, head on a morning game drive to the northern parts of the park, observing diverse animals such as elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, buffalo, Kobs, Jackson hartebeest, and various bird species. After lunch, take a boat cruise safari upstream on the Victoria Nile, stopping near the “Devil’s Cauldron.” Admire the crocodile-friendly hippos and other wildlife along the 17km stretch. Land on the lakeshore and take a break before continuing the evening game drive to find the park’s large predators, including spotted hyenas, lions, and leopards. Dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury)/ Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-range)/ Hornbill Bush Lodge (budget)

Meal plan: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

After breakfast, head to Kibale Forest National Park, home to the largest concentration of primates in East Africa, including over 13 species, including 1450 chimpanzees. The park features rare species like I’Hoest’s monkey and other species. After checking in at your lodge, head to Bigodi Swamp Sanctuary for an evening community nature walk, observing plant, bird, primates, and tree species in the tropical rain forest. Interact with locals to learn about their culture and activities. Return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Crater Safari Lodge (Luxury)/Isunga Lodge (mid-range)/ Kibale Forest Camp (budget)

Meal Plan: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Wake up early and have breakfast. Drive to the park information center for briefings on chimpanzee tracking rules and regulations, then begin a forest walk to find chimpanzees. This guided walk provides information about chimpanzees and other primates, as well as small organisms. You may see other primates like Grey-cheeked Mangabeys, blue monkeys, Colobus monkeys, Red-tailed monkeys, L’Hoest’s monkeys, and Vervet monkeys. After tracking, return to the lodge for refreshments, lunch, and then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you can see various mammals, birds, and reptiles. Check into your lodge and visit the Kasoga community to learn about their cultural and marine practices. Have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury)/Buffalo Safari Lodge (mid-range)/ Bush Lodge (budget)
Meal plan: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

After breakfast, head for a morning game drive to look for wildlife along the Kasenyi route in the park. Elephants, warthogs, waterbuck, Uganda kob, lions, hyenas, buffalo, and a variety of birds are frequently sighted here. Before continuing on your afternoon boat tour across the well-known Kazinga Channel, have a little lunch stop. Numerous bird species, large numbers of Nile crocodiles, and the largest hippo population in Africa can all be found in the Channel. In particular, get ready for your nighttime game to look for large predators like lions and leopards, among others. After retiring, spend the night and dine at the lodge.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury)/Buffalo Safari Lodge (mid-range)/ Bush Lodge (budget)
Meal plan: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Wake up early, have breakfast, and go on a game drive in the Ishasha sector to find the tree-climbing lions. Then, head to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, which is home to half of the world’s mountain gorillas. After your adventure, check in at your hotel, relax, and if you have time, stroll through the town or shop for souvenirs. Have dinner and spend the night.

Accommodation: Mahogany Springs (Luxury)/ Buhoma Haven Lodge (mid-range)/ Ride 4 A Woman (budget)

Meal Plan: Breakfast/ Lunch/Dinner

Today marks the highlight of your 10-day gorilla and wildlife adventure. Start your day early with breakfast and go to the park’s information center for a morning briefing before the gorilla tracking exercise. The tracking will take about 2-7 hours, depending on the gorilla family’s movements. During your trek, you may encounter other primates like chimpanzees and various monkey species including L’hoest monkey, red-tailed monkey, black and white Colobus monkey, and others. Once you find the mountain gorillas, you will observe them for an hour. Afterward, return to the lodge for lunch, then transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, a place of comfort and natural beauty known for its bird species. Enjoy dinner and spend the night at the lodge.

Accommodation: Arcadia Hotel (Luxury)/ Bunyonyi Rock Resort (Mid-range)/Itambira Island Resort (budget)

Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

After breakfast with great memories of mountain gorillas, transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, the best place to see the giant eland antelope, zebras, topis, impalas, and various birds. Enjoy a trip to your lodging and look out for wildlife like leopards, hyenas, buffaloes, and Rothschild giraffes. Relax at the lodge before going on a night game drive to see animals such as spotted hyenas and jackals. Return to the lodge for dinner and stay overnight.

Accommodation: Mihingo Safari Lodge (Luxury)/ Kigambira Safari Lodge (mid-range) /Eagles Nest Lodge (budget)

Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Start the day with breakfast before going on a horse-riding safari. Enjoy a guided 2-hour nature walk with an armed ranger to see local wildlife like zebras, giraffes, and buffalo. Take photos to capture this memorable experience. Afterward, return to your lodge for another breakfast before heading to Entebbe International Airport. On your way, travel through the Ankole region, known for its long-horned cattle, and stop at the Kayabwe Equator landmark for a photo and to see the equator water experiment. After lunch, continue to Kampala/Entebbe for your return flight.

Meal plan: Breakfast/ Lunch

Includes:

• All airport transfers
• Ground transport using a 4×4 safari vehicle
• English-speaking guide
• All activities mentioned on the itinerary
• 1 Chimpanzee permit per person
• 1 Gorilla permit per person
• Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
• Accommodation for 9 nights on a full board meal plan
• All park entrance fees
• Drinking bottled water for the entire safari
• All En-route meals

Excludes:

• All extra activities not included in the itinerary
• Travel Insurance
• Visa
• Air tickets
• Alcoholic drinks
• Tips
• Personal items such as laundry services, phone bills, gifts, souvenirs, etc…