Ultimate Uganda Safari Experience
This 8-day safari combines the best of Uganda’s wildlife and primate encounters. Explore diverse ecosystems from savanna plains to tropical rainforests, track rhinos and chimpanzees, observe abundant wildlife on game drives and boat cruises, and experience close encounters with mountain gorillas.
Tour Overview
- Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Start/End: Kampala or Entebbe
- Highlights: Rhino tracking, chimpanzee trekking, game drives, boat cruises, gorilla trekking, nature and cultural experiences
- Accommodation: Luxury and mid-range lodge options available
Best For: Wildlife and primate enthusiasts
Itinerary
rrive at Entebbe International Airport and meet your safari guide. Transfer to your hotel in Kampala for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:
- Luxury: Serena Hotel Kampala
- Mid-range: Sheraton Hotel Kampala
Meals Included: Dinner
After breakfast, depart north to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking on foot. After this exciting activity, continue to Murchison Falls National Park via Masindi, arriving in time for lunch. Later, visit the top of the falls to see the Nile squeeze through a narrow gorge before plunging into the valley below.
Accommodation:
- Luxury: Nile Safari Lodge
- Mid-range: Paraa Safari Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Begin the morning with a game drive across the savanna plains of Murchison Falls National Park. Look for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, and other wildlife. After lunch, enjoy a scenic boat cruise along the Nile to the base of the falls, where hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife are commonly seen. In the late afternoon, return to your lodge.
Accommodation: Same as Day 2
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, depart Murchison Falls and drive southwest to Kibale Forest National Park. Enjoy scenery and lunch en route before arriving at your lodge in the afternoon.
Accommodation:
- Luxury: Kyaninga Safari Lodge
- Mid-range: Turaco Treetops
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing before trekking in search of chimpanzees. After your chimp trekking experience, enjoy a community or nature walk in the surrounding area to learn more about local life and traditional practices.Accommodation: Same as Day 4
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, depart Kibale and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Stop at scenic viewpoints, including the Equator, before arriving for lunch. Later, enjoy an evening game drive in the park.
Accommodation:
- Luxury: Kyambura Gorge Lodge
- Mid-range: Mweya Safari Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Start the day with a morning game drive on the savanna plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Later, take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel where large concentrations of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and birds gather along the waterway.
Accommodation: Same as Day 6
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After an early breakfast, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for mountain gorilla trekking. Spend up to one hour observing the gorillas in their natural habitat. After this memorable experience, begin the journey back to Kampala or Entebbe, arriving later in the day.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch
End of Safari
What’s Included
- Rhino tracking experience
- Chimpanzee trekking permits
- Gorilla trekking permit
- All park entry fees and listed activities
- 7 nights’ accommodation
- All meals as specified
- 4×4 safari vehicle with professional English-speaking guide
- Bottled water and relevant government taxes
What’s Not Included
- International or domestic flights
- Visa fees
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
Recommended Packing List
- Comfortable safari clothing and hiking shoes
- Lightweight long-sleeved shirts and trousers
- Rain jacket or poncho
- Insect repellent
- Binoculars and camera
- Sunscreen and hat
Why Choose This Safari?
- Combines Uganda’s major wildlife and primate destinations
- Multiple game drives and boat cruises
- Close encounters with chimpanzees and mountain gorillas
- Balanced mix of adventure, wildlife viewing, and cultural experiences


