11 Days Primates and Wildlife Safari in Uganda

11 Days Primates and Wildlife Safari in Uganda

Duration

11 Days

Tour Type

Group Tour

Group Size

1-10 People

Languages

English, French, Chinese, German,

This is Uganda at its rawest and most beautiful.

In eleven days, you will walk with rhinos. Track chimpanzees through ancient forest. Drift past the highest concentration of hippos on earth. And deep in Bwindi’s impenetrable mist, you will spend one impossible hour sitting beside a family of mountain gorillas.

You will also stand on the Nile as it explodes through Murchison Falls. Hunt for the prehistoric shoebill stork in Mabamba Swamp. Learn the forest secrets of the Batwa people. And walk among zebras—not from a vehicle, but on your own two feet.

What’s included: All permits (Gorilla 800$300$, Rhino $60$), premium lodges, boat cruises, cultural experiences, and a private safari vehicle.

What’s not included: Excuses. This is the safari you stop dreaming about and start living.

One hour with gorillas will ruin you for ordinary travel forever.

Group Tour Dates – 2027

Join a small group of like-minded adventurers on this once-in-a-lifetime journey.

Available departures:

DepartureStart DateEnd DateStatus
Group 1June 25, 2027July 5, 2027Open
Group 2July 10, 2027July 20, 2027Limited (6 left)
Group 3August 10, 2027August 20, 2027Open
Group 4September 10, 2027September 20, 2027Open

Group size: Maximum 8 travelers (to match gorilla trekking permit limits)

⚠️ Important: Gorilla permits are limited to 96 per day in Bwindi. Early booking (6–12 months in advance) is strongly recommended.

11 Days /10 Night

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport (EBB) and then transfer to hotel for overnight. Uganda, uniquely known as "the Pearl of Africa" is a nation of stunning greenery, deep lakes, soaring mountains and rich biodiversity.

Overnight at: Cassia Lodge or similar
Meal plan: Dinner and Breakfast

After breakfast, your adventure in Uganda begins by driving northwest towards Masindi and Murchison Falls National Park, which offers beautiful sceneries of grassland acacia savannah in the north and tropical forests in the south. You will stopover for a nature walk at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, the breeding project which saw the rebirth of the endangered white rhinos in Uganda. You can see them closely while walking freely in the reserve which is their natural habitat. Lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed to the national park. Enroute, you will get to visit the top of the falls. Enjoy a game drive then check in to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Overnight at: Pakuba Safari Lodge or similar
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast

Today, set out on a game drive along the northern banks of the Nile in the heart of Murchison Falls National Park. You may see giraffes, buffalo, elephants, warthogs, leopards, lions and antelopes. This afternoon, embark on a boat cruise to the base of the falls, watching for hippos, crocodiles, elephants and birds on the river's banks.

Overnight at: Pakuba Safari Lodge or similar
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast

After your breakfast at the Lodge, you will visit the top of the falls then embark on a scenic drive to Kibale Forest Park, which is home to some 13 species of primates including the red colobus monkeys, chimpanzees and L'Hoest's monkeys as well as 70 mammal species.

Optional activities:
Crater Lakes Hike: Formed by ancient volcanic activity, the crater lakes of Uganda are located near Fort Portal, and are a great hiking option. Typical hikes take you through local villages and tea plantations, to the base of several of these incredibly serene and beautiful lakes. With the Rwenzori Mountains in the background, this is by far one of Uganda's most peaceful and extraordinary sights.

Overnight at: Bweza Kibale Lodge or similar
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner

After breakfast at the lodge, you will go for chimpanzee tracking along the network of forest trails. Seeing habituated chimps squabbling and swinging from the trees is an exhilarating experience. Later in the day, you will then go for a cultural village walk. Basing on your interests, you will visit a traditional healer who will share knowledge about local herbs, plants and medicines. You will get also get a chance to visit local homes where you will be told interesting stories about birth, marriage, ceremonies, clans and their traditional life. Learn more about the history and challenges faced by this developing community of rural Uganda. Time permitting, you will have a chance to experience the Ugandan school system, visit a local church and Bigodi's trading centre, a hub of rural life and activity. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Overnight at: Bweza Kibale Lodge or similar
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, you will have breakfast then you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to elephants, lions, hippos, buffalo and baboons. You will take a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel, 32 Kms long followed by a game drive. This water system has the highest concentration of Hippos in the world and you will get quite close to them. See also crocodiles, buffalos and other game that drink from the channel, also marvel at the abundant ornitho-life that is supported here. Have a game drive then head to the lodge for overnight stay.

Overnight at: Twinlakes Safari Lodge or similar
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Today you will have breakfast then continue into the western mountains, before reaching Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and our gorilla-trekking base in the rain forest. The park, whose name references the dense forests it encompasses, is home to roughly half the world's remaining mountain gorillas. Though best known for its outstanding gorilla trekking, it also provides refuge to chimpanzees, monkeys, elephants and various small antelope. Bwindi is also a top Uganda birding destination, with 23 of Uganda's 24 Albertine Rift endemics, including threatened species such as African green broadbill and Shelley's crimson wing.

Overnight at: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge or similar
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast

In the morning you enter the rain tropical forest of Bwindi for the gorilla safari. The activity starts at 8 am and you will follow the ranger guides in a group of maximum 8 people as you search for the habituated family of mountain gorillas, which was allocated according to the permits. Bwindi forest in Uganda has a population of about 420 gorillas, which is half the world population. It is not predictable the time you will spend to encounter the gorillas. You have one hour for observing the primates and their behaviours, while taking photographs. Ensure you take the packed lunch and water with you in the bag and for this, you might need the support of available porters. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Overnight: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge or similar
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast

After breakfast, you will go for a batwa (pygmies) cultural experience. You will learn of their ways of living. The adventure continues as you spend one night at Lake Mburo National Park. The 371 sq km park is an extension of the Tanzanian Plains and has distinctly different fauna compared to other Ugandan parks. It is the best place in the country to see Eland Antelope, Zebra, Topi, Impala, and Acacia. The five lakes within the park attract hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of water birds, while fringing swamps hide black and yellow papyrus gonalek. Have a game drive then return to the lodge for overnight stay.

Overnight at: Kigarama Lodge or similar
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning you will have breakfast and then go for a walking safari in the Park. Later, proceed to Entebbe having lunch enroute. You will stop at the Equator-where you will be able to stand in both hemispheres simultaneously arriving in Entebbe for overnight.

Overnight at: Admas Grand Hotel or similar
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This day, you will head out to the Mabamba swamp, found on the northern shores of Lake Victoria. It is famed for the shoebill which is the most sought after bird by both the birding and non-birding tourists who are intrigued by its peculiar look and massive size. The wetland is also home to over 300 bird species. Later, you will head to the hotel of your choice for overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

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