10 Days Uganda Gorilla, Chimpanzee & Wildlife Safari

Overview

Experience Uganda’s most iconic national parks on this 10-day adventure. Track rhinos, chimpanzees, and endangered mountain gorillas while exploring Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Enjoy scenic drives, boat cruises, and unforgettable wildlife encounters.

  •  10 Days
  • Age 15+
  • Uganda

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport

Meet our friendly guide at Entebbe Airport. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a short city tour of Kampala or Entebbe visiting sites like Kasubi Tombs, Uganda Museum, or Lake Victoria shores.
Overnight: Cassia Lodge (Mid-range) / Holiday Express Hotel (Budget)

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, drive to Murchison Falls via Luwero and Masindi. Stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking and continue to visit the top of Murchison Falls, where the Nile squeezes through a 7-meter gorge.
Overnight: Red Chilli Rest Camp (Budget)

Day 3: Game Drive & Nile Launch Cruise

Enjoy an early morning game drive to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes. After lunch, take a boat cruise on the Nile to spot hippos, crocodiles, and colorful birds.
Overnight: Red Chilli Rest Camp (Budget)

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Travel to Kibale Forest through beautiful countryside and tea plantations. Stop in Hoima for lunch and continue to Fort Portal, the town of crater lakes.
Overnight: Chimpanzee Guest House (Budget)

Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Swamp Walk

After breakfast, join a ranger-guided trek in Kibale Forest to find chimpanzees and other primates. In the afternoon, visit Bigodi Swamp for birdwatching and a cultural walk.
Overnight: Chimpanzee Guest House (Budget)

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Depart Kibale for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy scenic views of the Rwenzori Mountains and an en-route game drive on arrival.
Overnight: Simba Safari Camp (Budget)

Day 7: Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Cruise

Morning game drive in Kasenyi plains to spot lions, leopards, elephants, and Uganda kobs. In the afternoon, take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, famous for hippos and crocodiles.
Overnight: Simba Safari Camp (Budget)

Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Drive through the Ishasha sector—home to tree-climbing lions—as you head to Bwindi. Enjoy stunning views of southwestern Uganda’s rolling hills.
Overnight: Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget)

Day 9: Gorilla Trekking Experience

After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for briefing. Enter Bwindi Forest to track the endangered mountain gorillas—a once-in-a-lifetime encounter. Spend up to one hour observing these gentle giants.
Overnight: Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget)

Day 10: Return to Kampala / Entebbe

After breakfast, drive back to Kampala via Mbarara. Enjoy lunch en route and a stopover at the Equator for photos. Arrive in Kampala or Entebbe in the evening for drop-off.
End of Safari