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Best of Uganda Wildlife & Primate Safari — 13 Days

The ultimate Uganda experience — Murchison Falls, chimpanzee trekking in Kibale, boat cruises on the Kazinga Channel, tree-climbing lions in Ishasha, mountain gorillas in Bwindi, and night game drives at Lake Mburo.

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Duration

13 Days / 12 Nights

Group Size

1- 8 people

Overview

This epic 13-day itinerary covers Uganda from north to south. Start with rhino trekking at Ziwa Sanctuary en route to Murchison Falls, Uganda's largest park. Track chimpanzees in Kibale Forest and spot shoebills at Bigodi Wetland. Explore Queen Elizabeth's Kazinga Channel and the remote Ishasha sector for tree-climbing lions. The highlight: gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest alongside an optional Batwa cultural experience. Conclude with night game drives at Lake Mburo before returning to Entebbe via the equator. Available in luxury, mid-range, and standard lodge categories.

Safari Highlights

Murchison Falls — Nile boat cruise & game drive

Kibale chimpanzee trekking

Queen Elizabeth — Kazinga Channel boat cruise

Ishasha — tree-climbing lions

Bwindi — mountain gorilla trekking

Lake Mburo — night game drives & horseback riding

Available in 3 lodge categories

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Arrival — Entebbe International Airport

Dinner

Warmly welcomed by your private driver/guide at Entebbe International Airport. VIP meet & greet through immigration, then transfer to your hotel in Entebbe (10 minutes). Dinner and overnight stay.

Entebbe Forest Lodge (5★) / Hotel No.5 Boutique Hotel (4★) / Boma House (3★)

Entebbe to Murchison Falls NP via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Full Board

Breakfast, then transfer north to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary — the only place in Uganda with wild rhinos (approx. 6 hours). Rhino trekking, shoebill sighting, and birdwatching at Ziwa. Arrive at the Falls, visit the top, then check in for dinner.

Nile Safari Lodge (5★) / Twiga Safari Lodge (4★) / Pakuba Safari Lodge (3★)

Murchison Falls — Game Drive & Nile Boat Cruise

Full Board

Dawn game drive through the Buligi Circuit — spot lions at the Delta, elephants and Rothschild's giraffe at the peninsula. Heavy bush breakfast at 10:30. Afternoon boat safari up the Nile to the base of the Falls — thousands of hippos, enormous crocodiles, abundant birdlife, and the rare shoebill stork.

Nile Safari Lodge (5★) / Twiga Safari Lodge (4★) / Pakuba Safari Lodge (3★)

Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest National Park

Full Board

Morning breakfast, then drive south to Fort Portal and Kibale Forest National Park (approx. 6 hours). Pass through scenic Western Uganda, the Ruwenzori foothills, and lush tea plantations. Arrive for dinner and overnight.

Tabebuia Safari Resort (5★) / Turaco Treetops (4★) / Kibale Tourist Safari Lodge (3★)

Kibale — Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary

Full Board

Early breakfast, then transfer to Kanyanchu Visitor Centre for chimpanzee briefing. Trek for 2–3 hours in search of habituated chimpanzees, plus black-and-white colobus, red-tailed monkeys, and forest birds. Afternoon walk through Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary — 138 bird species including the Great Blue Turaco, plus 8 primate species.

Tabebuia Safari Resort (5★) / Turaco Treetops (4★) / Kibale Tourist Safari Lodge (3★)

Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Full Board

Breakfast, then visit the stunning Crater Lakes and "Top of the World" viewpoint before driving to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Arrive for lunch, then enjoy an evening game drive across the Kasenyi Plains — elephants, buffalo, lions, and Uganda kob.

Kyambura Gorge Lodge (5★) / Buffalo Safari Lodge (4★) / Enganzi Game Lodge (3★)

Queen Elizabeth — Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Full Board

Morning game drive in the open Kasenyi grasslands. Return to the lodge for lunch, then embark on the famous Kazinga Channel boat cruise — the world's largest hippo population, enormous crocodiles, elephants at the water's edge, and spectacular birdlife.

Kyambura Gorge Lodge (5★) / Buffalo Safari Lodge (4★) / Enganzi Game Lodge (3★)

Ishasha Sector — Tree-Climbing Lions & Sundowner

Full Board

Drive to the remote Ishasha sector in southern Queen Elizabeth National Park — home to the famous tree-climbing lions who doze in fig trees. Full-day game drive, sundowner, and overnight in a wilderness setting.

Ishasha Wilderness Camp (5★) / Enjojo Lodge (4★) / Ishasha Jungle Lodge (3★)

Ishasha Game Drive & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Full Board

Morning game drive searching for tree-climbing lions, then drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Arrive at your lodge for lunch and afternoon preparation for tomorrow's gorilla trek.

Gorilla Forest Camp (5★) / Mahogany Springs (4★) / Gorilla Leisure Lodge (3★)

Bwindi — Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Batwa Community Experience

Full Board

Rise early for a hearty breakfast and transfer to the ranger station for briefing. Trek through the dense rainforest to find your habituated gorilla family — an hour of pure magic with the mountain gorillas (only ~650 remain). Afternoon: the Batwa Experience, honouring the displaced forest pygmies and their ancient traditions.

Gorilla Forest Camp (5★) / Mahogany Springs (4★) / Gorilla Leisure Lodge (3★)

Bwindi to Lake Mburo National Park — Horseback Riding & Night Game Drive

Full Board

After breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo National Park (approx. 5 hours) with en-route game viewing. Arrive for lunch, then enjoy an afternoon horseback safari encountering impalas, zebras, giraffes, and buffalo. Evening: an extraordinary night game drive — leopards, hyenas, civets, bush babies, and nocturnal birds.

Kigambira Safari Lodge (5★) / Mihingo Safari Lodge (4★) / Rwakobo Rock (3★)

Lake Mburo Walking Safari, Igongo Culture Museum & Return to Entebbe

Full Board

Morning walking safari within the park, then bush breakfast. Drive to Mbarara for the Igongo Cultural Museum (Ankole heritage), the equator crossing experiment, and an en-route lunch. Continue to Entebbe for dinner and an overnight stay.

Entebbe Forest Lodge (5★) / Hotel No.5 Boutique Hotel (4★) / Boma House (3★)

Mabamba Swamp — Shoebill Stork Canoe & Departure

Breakfast

After breakfast, drive to Nakkiwogo landing site and canoe through Mabamba Swamp to encounter the prehistoric shoebill stork (2–3 hours). Return, freshen up at the hotel, then check out for your evening departure flight from Entebbe International Airport. End of services.