This five-day luxury safari is a condensed yet comprehensive immersion into Uganda’s most sought-after wildlife experiences. Designed for the discerning traveler, it combines the raw beauty of the African wild with the unparalleled comfort of our hand-picked luxury lodges. Prepare for intimate encounters with our closest primate relatives and the breathtaking landscapes they call home.
Your private Muganzi Safaris guide will meet you at your hotel in Kampala or at Entebbe Airport. We depart the bustling city and journey west, ascending into the lush, rolling hills of Uganda. Our first highlight is a photo stop at the Uganda Equator, where you can stand in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Continue to a charming restaurant in Mbarara for lunch before the final, picturesque drive into Queen Elizabeth National Park. As you arrive at your luxury lodge, you’ll be greeted with a refreshing welcome drink and stunning views over the savanna or the Kazinga Channel. Settle in, relax, and listen to the sounds of the wild as you anticipate the adventures ahead.
Accommodation: Parkview Safari Lodge (Luxury Room)
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
After a delicious breakfast, we take a short drive to the verdant Kalinzu Forest Reserve. Here, you’ll be briefed by expert rangers before embarking on your chimpanzee trekking adventure. As you walk through the dense, atmospheric forest, your guide will point out other primates and exotic birds. The moment you find the chimpanzees is pure magic—watch them feed, play, and swing through the canopy right before your eyes.
Return to the lodge for lunch and some leisure time. In the afternoon, prepare for a completely different wildlife spectacle: a luxury boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. This two-hour journey offers arguably the best hippo viewing in Africa, alongside enormous Nile crocodiles, elephants bathing on the banks, and a spectacular array of waterbirds. It’s a photographer’s paradise.
Accommodation: Parkview Safari Lodge (Luxury Room)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a final game drive in Queen Elizabeth as we transit through its famous Ishasha sector. This area is renowned for its unique population of tree-climbing lions. We will spend time searching for these majestic cats, often seen lounging high in the sprawling fig trees—a truly remarkable sight. You’ll also spot topi antelope and massive buffalo herds. After this thrilling experience, we begin our ascent into the highlands, with the landscape transforming into a dramatic tapestry of terraced hills and misty valleys. We arrive at your luxury lodge on the edge of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where you will be briefed in preparation for tomorrow’s monumental encounter.
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Luxury Tent)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This is the day you’ve been waiting for. After an early breakfast, your guide will take you to the park headquarters for a comprehensive briefing. Then, with your ranger, you will enter the ancient, verdant realm of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The gorilla trek is a humbling and adventurous experience; the terrain can be challenging, but the reward is immeasurable. To spend a privileged hour in the presence of a habituated mountain gorilla family is a profound and emotional encounter that will stay with you forever. Observe them as they groom, feed, and play—a truly life-affirming moment.
After the trek, receive your certificate and reunite with your guide. You will then be driven to the breathtakingly beautiful Lake Bunyonyi, a place of serene tranquility, to relax and reflect on your incredible achievement.
Accommodation: Birdnest Lodge (Luxury Lodge)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Savor a final leisurely breakfast overlooking the placid waters of Lake Bunyonyi. We then begin our journey back to Kampala, stopping for lunch at a high-quality restaurant along the way. Relive the incredible memories of your safari as the Ugandan countryside passes by your window. Your guide will ensure you arrive at Entebbe Airport in good time for your departure flight, or drop you at your hotel in Kampala, marking the end of an unforgettable luxury primate safari.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch