12 Days Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla Safari

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Arrive Entebbe

Airport pickup & overnight in Entebbe.

Welcome to Uganda! Airport transfer and overnight at your hotel. Evening safari briefing.

Hotel in Entebbe

Fly to Kidepo Valley NP

Domestic flight to remote Kidepo.

Morning charter flight to Kidepo Valley, one of Africa's most spectacular and remote national parks. Afternoon game drive — ostriches, cheetahs, zebras, lions and more in a pristine savannah setting.

Lodge in Kidepo Valley

Kidepo Valley — Full Day Game Drives

Full day exploring Kidepo's wildlife.

Full day of game drives across the Narus and Kidepo valleys. Look for lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, Jackson's hartebeest and over 475 bird species. Visit the Karamojong cultural community.

Lodge in Kidepo Valley

Kidepo — Murchison Falls NP

Fly to Murchison Falls.

Charter flight to Murchison Falls National Park. Afternoon hike to the top of the falls — the world's most powerful waterfall, where the entire Nile is forced through a 7-metre gap.

Lodge in Murchison Falls

Murchison Falls — Game Drive & Boat Cruise

Northern bank game drive, Nile boat cruise.

Morning game drive on the northern bank for lions, giraffes, elephants. Afternoon Victoria Nile boat cruise to the base of the falls — hippos, Nile crocodiles and spectacular birdlife.

Lodge in Murchison Falls

Murchison — Ziwa — Kibale Forest

Rhino tracking, then drive to Kibale.

Drive south with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking. Continue to Fort Portal near Kibale Forest. Afternoon at leisure.

Lodge near Kibale

Kibale — Chimpanzee Tracking

Trek to find habituated chimps.

Morning chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest — home to over 1,500 chimps. Spend up to 4 hours with a habituated community. Afternoon Bigodi Wetland walk for primates and birds.

Lodge near Kibale

Kibale — Queen Elizabeth NP

Drive to Queen Elizabeth, afternoon game drive.

Drive south to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Afternoon game drive on the Kasenyi Plains — lions, leopards, elephants, Uganda kob.

Lodge in Queen Elizabeth NP

Queen Elizabeth — Kazinga & Ishasha

Boat cruise & tree-climbing lions.

Morning Kazinga Channel boat cruise. Afternoon drive to Ishasha sector for tree-climbing lions in fig trees.

Lodge in Ishasha

Ishasha — Bwindi Forest

Drive to gorilla country.

Scenic drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Afternoon community experience or rest before tomorrow's trek.

Lodge near Bwindi

Bwindi — Gorilla Trekking

Face to face with mountain gorillas.

The highlight of your trip — trek into Bwindi's ancient forest to spend one hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family. Watch silverbacks, playful juveniles and nursing mothers in their natural habitat.

Lodge near Bwindi

Bwindi — Entebbe Departure

Return to Entebbe for departure.

Drive or fly back to Entebbe. Equator photo stop en route. Airport transfer for your departure flight.

Package Details

What's Included

Everything you need for your safari

Included

All park entrance fees
Professional English-speaking guide
4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
Charter flights (Entebbe-Kidepo-Murchison)
All accommodation (11 nights)
Full-board meals
Airport transfers
Game drives as per itinerary
Boat cruises
Gorilla trekking permit
Chimpanzee tracking permit
Rhino tracking at Ziwa
Drinking water
Flying Doctor emergency cover

Not Included

International flights
Travel insurance
Uganda visa ($50)
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses
Alcoholic beverages
Optional activities

12 Days Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla Safari

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