Uganda is a land of Contrasts – From The mountains of the moons, Meandering rivers in the great rift valley, over 10 national Parks, Chimpanzee’s and Mountain Gorillas living silently in the tropical Rainforests with unending savannah jaw Dropping landscapes. Primate trekking is Uganda’s Top Highlight with rainforests covering part of the Great Rift Valley.
This 7 Days Luxury Farm trip is a combination of Uganda’s Top Highlights that includes trekking Chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, Sail on Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park & ishasha Sector in search for wildlife and end to the Great Safari with an encounter of the endangered Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This Trip gives you a clear highlight about Uganda’s Top Attractions and its best top selling highlights. This also takes us Fly over the Uganda skies in a domestic flight and luxury feel of Uganda’s Top Notch Safari Lodges.
Overview
Please Plan arriving in Uganda on 24th November 2026 to allow an easy start of the farm trip on 25th November in the morning.
(Free Pickup from the airport to Papyrus Guest house or Boma Hotel would be booked for you on complementary Bed & Breakfast)
Number Of Pax: Max 6 Persons
Farm Trip Ref: Essence Of Africa 2026 Hosted Buyers
Trip Type: Mid – Luxury Safari
Host: Newton Kaganzi – Founder & Director Muganzi Safaris Uganda
Trip Start: Entebbe
Trip End: Entebbe
Destinations: Entebbe | Kibale National Park | Queen Elizabeth National Park & ishasha Sector | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
What To Expect & Impressions: Trekking Chimpanzees | Kazinga Channel Safari | Tree Climbing Lions | Beautiful nature Walks | Bush Breakfasts & Sun-downers | Trekking Mountain Gorillas | Authentic Local Experiences | Responsible Travel | Top-Notch Beautiful Lodges | leaving an Impact for Sustainability.
Day 1: Road Transfer To Kibale National Park Western Uganda.
Overnight: Kyaninga Lodge or Ndali Lodge. Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 2: Morning Chimpanzee Trekking & Morning Bigodi Swamp Walk.
Overnight: Kyaninga Lodge or Ndali Lodge. Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Afternoon Kazinga Channel
Overnight: Elephant Plains Lodge or Engiri safari lodge. Breakfast Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Morning Game drive & Transfer To Ishasha Sector Q.E.N.P
Overnight: Ishasha wilderness Camp. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Transfer To Bwindi with A Walking Safari
Overnight at Mahogany springs or Nkuringo Bwindi Lodge. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Ultimate Gorilla Trekking Experience
Overnight at Mahogany springs or Nkuringo Bwindi Lodge. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Transfer To Entebbe
DAY BY DAY ACTIVITIES
Day 1: Road Transfer to Kibale National Park
Morning transfer to Kibale national Park Arrival in time for Lunch. Drive and watch the countryside unfold from the local life and villages. In the afternoon, take a nature walk around the Craters and Visit a Local School around Kibale National Park. Spend rest of day at leisure.
Overnight: Kyaninga Lodge or Ndali Lodge. Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 2: Morning Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Swamp Walk.
Start the day Embarking on a Chimpanzee trekking experience in Kibale National Park with a ranger guide looking out for nests, chimpanzee callings till you find them and have an ultimate encounter with humans Closest Relatives. Have a more interactive conversation with the ranger guide about Chimpanzees and their habitant. In The Afternoon, Embark on a guided Swamp Walk with a site guide in the Bigodi wetland in search for more Primates including the Red-tailed Monkeys, Olive baboons, Colobus monkeys, sitatunga antelopes and much more. Retire at Lodge on a Campfire.
1 Extra Site visit to one of the optional accommodation Properties
Overnight: Kyaninga Lodge or Ndali Lodge. Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Afternoon Kazinga Channel
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park south of Kibale National Park. Arrival at Lodge – Check in – and take on a Private afternoon Boat cruise on the famous wildlife populated Kazinga channel. A 4okms length water channel filled with lots of wildlife like Hippos, Buffalos, Elephants quenching their thirst, Crocodiles, Antelopes, Chances for lions and leopards, bird species and much more including fishing villages along the water Channel.
1 Extra Site visit to one of the optional accommodation Properties
Overnight: Elephant Plains Lodge or Engiri lodge. Breakfast Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Morning Game drive & Transfer To Ishasha Sector Q.E.N.P
Set out for a short game drive in the Kasenyi sector in search for the Cats. Chances are you will encounter buffalos, Lions, leopards, Antelopes, Warthogs and much more wildlife. Transfer to Ishasha Sector South Of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Watch wildlife in the ishasha Wilderness and lookout for chances of spotting tree climbing lions lazily hitching on the fig trees. Come At peace with the wilderness on a sundowner game drive at the ishasha escarpment and lookout for Hyenas stealthily come out of their dens as you sip on a glass of wine with the sun setting below the savannah horizons.
Overnight: Ishasha wilderness Camp. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi with A Walking Safari
Transfer to Buhoma sector of Bwindi impenetrable National Park with a possible nature walk to Nteko Nkuringo sector. On The Walk Traversing through Bwindi, Local Ranger guides will take you on and share more about the Forest. The 3hours calm nature walk to Nkuringo is breathtaking and a very rewarding experience. Your Driver will traverse and pick you on the other side of Bwindi to proceed to the lodge
Overnight at Mahogany springs or Nkuringo Bwindi Lodge. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Ultimate Gorilla Trekking Experience
Today morning embark on a Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi Forest. Be briefed at the starting point, ascend and descend into the forest of Bwindi with a ranger guide and porter in search for the Great Giants of Bwindi. Enjoy an hour with them and return to unwind on a great day with a camp fire at the lodge. There is absolutely no mistaking the bond that exists between man and a mountain Gorilla when you get up-close and personal with the gentle giants while the feeling of finding the gentle giants camouflaged in the vegetation is an inspiring and privilege lifetime experience that would stay with you for the rest of your life.
Opt to Travel with a Purpose and carry along some scholastic materials like pencils, pens, Books or playballs or more for the kids and watch how innocent Smiles brighten a day. You might want to enjoy local traditional songs and dances with the Locals and support their handcrafts this evening – Worry not, our representative will take on the brief for the day.
1 Extra Site visit to one of the optional accommodation Properties
Overnight at Mahogany springs or Nkuringo Bwindi Lodge. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Entebbe
After morning breakfast and transfer to Entebbe Airport
Participation Fee: USD 2240 Per Person Sharing to cater for Lodge Meals, Discounted Park Entrance Fees & Discounted fees from Service providers
Included In Package
- Transfers in a 4×4 Customized Safari land cruiser
- Professional English-Speaking Guide
- Full Board Accommodations – 6 Nights
- All Activities as mentioned in the itinerary
- Discounted Park Entrance Fees
- All Taxes
- 1 Gorilla Trekking Permit Per person (USD 800)
- 1 Chimpanzee Permit Per Person (USD 250)
- Bottled Water on safari
- Planned Sundowners
Excluded in the Package
- Personal International flight
- Visa (USD $50 or $100 for east African tourist visa)
- First and Last day If Required
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
- Items of personal nature
- Laundry service
- Tips & Gratitude’s
What to Bring for Nature walks, Treks and Gorillas:
- Nice Gripped Walking/hiking shoes
- Warm Clothing for the Bwindi sector
- Light safari clothing for warm areas
- Insect repellants
- Sun Screen
- Hats/caps
- Rain Jacket and/or ponchos
- Long light pants
- Head lamp/torch
- Binoculars
- Backpack for carrying small luggage
- Gloves if you want But Not necessary
MONEY MATTERS
The dollar Rules in Uganda and most of the Destinations we will Travel to. All extras like personal drinks and eats and other expenditure can be Paid in Dollars but also Euros and Uganda shillings that you can get or withdraw from The ATMs. ATM’s in Uganda banks give up to a max of 2m a day and equivalent of about $530 per day.
Tipping in Uganda is not a must and we generally do not have A tipping culture however, tipping of the site guides that you shall encounter as we travel will be very much appreciated by them. For example the ranger guides on gorilla or Chimpanzee trekking, Anything between $10 – $20 per person on the team will be highly appreciated, but the rest of site guides anything between $3 – $10 or 5000 Ugx to 20000ugx will be very much appreciated and also depends on your budget.
