Overview
This luxury Uganda safari blends primates
with big game — the perfect introduction
for first-time visitors. Track chimpanzees
in Kibale Forest, take a boat safari along
the Kazinga Channel, marvel at the
tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, and
experience the unforgettable thrill of
gorilla trekking in Bwindi. Add a walking
safari and boat ride in Lake Mburo, and
you have Uganda’s finest highlights in one
seamless journey.
Itinerary
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Style: Luxury Lodge & Primate Safari
Focus: Chimpanzees, gorillas, and classic
savanna wildlife
Best Time: June – September & December
– February
Day 01 :
Arrival in Entebbe
- Arrive at Entebbe International Airport
(EBB). - Meet your guide and transfer to your
lakeside hotel. - Accommodation: The Boma Guesthouse
(Executive Room) / Protea Hotel Entebbe.
Day 02 :
To the Heart of Primate Country – Kibale Forest
- Scenic 5–6 hr drive through tea
plantations and crater lakes. - Evening sundowner overlooking crater
landscapes. - Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge
(Luxury Cottage) / Crater Safari Lodge
(Luxury Cottage).
Day 03 :
Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland
- Morning chimpanzee trek in Kibale NP
(permit included). - Afternoon community-guided Bigodi
Wetland walk, rich in monkeys and birdlife. - Optional night forest walk.
- Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge /
Crater Safari Lodge.
Day 04 :
To Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Drive 2–3 hrs to Queen Elizabeth NP.
- Afternoon game drive in Kasenyi Plains
(lions, elephants, kob, buffalo). - Accommodation: Kyambura Gorge
Lodge (Luxury Cottage) / Mweya Safari
Lodge (Luxury View Room).
Day 05 :
Kazinga Channel Cruise & Ishasha’s Tree-Climbing Lions
- Morning boat safari on the Kazinga
Channel (hippos, crocodiles, elephants,
prolific birdlife). - Afternoon drive south to Ishasha,
renowned for tree-climbing lions. - Accommodation: Ishasha Wilderness
Camp (Luxury Tented Room).
Day 06 :
Game Drive & To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Morning game drive in Ishasha to search
for lions. - Afternoon 2–3 hr scenic drive to Bwindi
Impenetrable Forest (UNESCO World
Heritage Site). - Accommodation: Clouds Mountain
Gorilla Lodge / Sanctuary Gorilla Forest
Camp / Buhoma Lodge.
Day 07 :
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
- Morning briefing, then trek into Bwindi’s
misty jungle. - Spend one magical hour with a gorilla
family (permit included). - Afternoon relaxation or massage at
lodge. - Accommodation: Clouds / Sanctuary /
Buhoma Lodge.
Day 08 :
Scenic Drive to Lake Mburo National Park
- Long but scenic 6–7 hr drive to Lake
Mburo NP. - Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge
(Luxury Tented Room) / Kigambira Safari
Lodge (Luxury Room).
Day 09 :
Walking Safari & Boat Cruise
- Morning guided walking safari (zebra,
giraffe, impala, eland). - Afternoon boat ride on Lake Mburo
(hippos, crocodiles, fish eagles). - Evening sunset game drive.
- Accommodation: Mihingo / Kigambira
Lodge.
Day 10 :
: Return to Entebbe & Departure
- Drive back to Entebbe (4–5 hrs) with
Equator stop for photos and crafts. - Transfer to EBB for your international
departure.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with
- English-speaking professional guide
- • All airport and inter-lodge transfers
- • 9 nights’ luxury accommodation (Full
- Board on safari, B&B in Entebbe)
- • Park entrance fees (Kibale, QENP,
- Ishasha, Bwindi, Lake Mburo)
- • Gorilla trekking permit (US$800 pp)
- • Chimpanzee trekking permit (US$250
- pp)
- • Scheduled activities: Kazinga Channel
- cruise, Lake Mburo boat safari, Bigodi
- Wetland walk, guided Lake Mburo walking
- safari
- • Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle
- • AMREF Flying Doctor emergency
- evacuation cover
- • All government taxes and levies
Cost Excludes
- • International flights & visas
- • Travel & medical insurance (mandatory)
- • Tips & gratuities, bar drinks, laundry,
- personal expenses
- • Optional activities (night game drives,
- lion tracking, spa treatments, domestic
- flights)
- • Porter hire for gorilla trek
- (recommended US$20–30 + tip)
- • Any increases in park/permit fees or
- government taxes after booking