10-Day Ultimate Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla Safari

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Duration

10 days

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Overview

Embark on the ultimate Ugandan safari, combining thrilling wildlife encounters with breathtaking landscapes and intimate primate experiences. This expertly crafted 10-day journey takes you from the shores of Lake Victoria to misty rainforests, savannah plains, and the thunderous Nile River. The highlight? An unforgettable hour with endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.

Tour Highlights:
✔ Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (1 hour with gorillas)
✔ Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest (13 primate species)
✔ Big Five Safaris in Queen Elizabeth & Murchison Falls National Parks
✔ Tree-Climbing Lions of Ishasha sector
✔ Boat Safaris on Kazinga Channel & Victoria Nile (hippos, crocs, elephants)
✔ Rhino Encounter at Ziwa Sanctuary
✔ Source of the Nile visit in Jinja
✔ Equator Crossing experience with photo opportunity

Included/Exclude

✓ All accommodation (comfortable lodges) ✓ Meals as specified (Full Board) ✓ Professional English-speaking guide ✓ 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof ✓ All park entry fees and permits ✓ Gorilla & chimp tracking permits ✓ Bottled drinking water

✖ International flights ✖ Uganda visa ($50) ✖ Travel insurance ✖ Tips for guides/staff ✖ Personal expenses

Tour Plan

  • Warm welcome at Entebbe International Airport

  • Transfer to your Kampala hotel (45-minute drive)

  • Optional evening city tour depending on arrival time

  • Overnight at lakeside hotel

  • Morning drive through rolling hills to Lake Mburo

  • Stop at the Equator for memorable photos

  • Afternoon boat cruise among hippos and crocodiles

  • Evening game drive spotting zebras, impalas, and rare birds

  • Night sounds of the African bush

  • Sunrise game drive catching nocturnal animals returning to hideouts

  • Scenic drive through Kigezi Highlands ("Switzerland of Africa")

  • Arrival at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (home to 400+ mountain gorillas)

  • Evening briefing about next day's gorilla trek

  • Early morning trek through ancient rainforest

  • 2-8 hour search for gorilla families (physical but rewarding)

  • Magical 60 minutes observing gorillas in their natural habitat

  • Afternoon at leisure to rest and reflect

  • Morning search for famous tree-climbing lions in Ishasha

  • Afternoon game drive among elephants, buffalo, and antelope

  • Sunset views over the Rwenzori Mountains

  • Dawn game drive spotting predators and early risers

  • Afternoon boat cruise along wildlife-rich Kazinga Channel

  • Over 600 bird species recorded in the park

  • Drive past Rwenzori "Mountains of the Moon"

  • Afternoon chimpanzee tracking through dense forest

  • Chance to see 12 other primate species

  • Morning transfer to Uganda's largest national park

  • Visit the powerful falls where the Nile explodes through a 7m gorge

  • Sunset views of the thunderous waterfall

  • Sunrise game drive across savannah plains

  • Afternoon boat cruise to the base of the falls

  • Spot elephants drinking at riverbanks

  • Rhino tracking at Ziwa Sanctuary

  • Visit the historic source of the Nile River

  • Relax at your Jinja lodge

  • Morning transfer back to the capital

  • Airport drop-off or hotel transfer

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Max Guests

50

Min Age

12+

Tour Location

Languages Support