12 Days Uganda gorilla and wildlife Safari

Day 1: Arrive Entebbe Airport.

On arrival at the airport, you will meet your safari guide who will transfer you to your hotel in Kampala. Once you check in he will brief you about the safari and what to expect for the next days.

Day 2: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park.

Depart Kampala at 8am, and transfer to Murchison falls national Park. Visit the rhino sanctuary en-route and on arrival in the park you will also visit the top of the falls from which the park derives it’s name. Overnight at

Budget: Red Chilli rest camp / Fort Murchison
Moderate: Murchison River lodge /
Luxury: Chobe safari lodge / Nile safari Lodge.

Day 3: Game drive / Boat ride

Early in the morning before sunrise, head through the savannah grasslands to search for the early risers. The drive through the oak offers you an opportunity to spot animals like, lions, elephants giraffe, warthogs and so much more. Later in the afternoon you will go for a boat cruise along the Nile, which ends with a scenic view of the falls from the bottom. Watch out for animals, like crocodiles, antelopes, and elephants at the shores as you cruise to the bottom of the falls. Overnight at your previous hotel.

Day 4: Drive from Murchison Falls Park to Kibale National Park.

Using the Kyenjonjo route, today we shall drive from Murchison Falls National park to head to Kibale national Park. This is a long drive, although your guide will advise where you will be stopping for breaks. Overnight at

Budget: Kibale Forest Camp
Moderate: mountains of the Moon Hotel
Luxury: Ndali Lodge or Primates Lodge Kibale.

Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking and Nature Walk.

At 6am, you will have breakfast, at your hotel and then later transfer to the park headquarters for briefing. After briefing, about the entire trek and what to expect, you will walk and hike along the different trails searching for chimpanzees, Once You meet them, you are allowed to spend 1 hour following them and taking pictures. The trek through the forest as you search for chimpanzee is informative and thus, you not only get to learn about the chimpanzees, but also about the different plants and organisms as your hike through Kibale Rain Forest.

Later in the afternoon you will may go for a nature walk in Bigodi wetland, or you can also add a visit to a local homestead to learn how to prepare a local traditional dish. Return to your hotel after the visit.

Day 6: Transfer from Kibale National Park to Queen Elizabeth park.

Today you will take a leisurely drive to transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check into your hotel and relax. Later in the afternoon you will go visit the crater lakes and then have dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Budget: Kazinga channel Lodge
Moderate: Bush Lodge / Marafiki Safari Lodge
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge /Ishasha wilderness camp.

Day 7: Game drive and Boat ride.

Take an early morning game drive through the park searching for wildlife. Watch out for early risers like the Carnivores to include Lions, leopards and so much more. Later in the afternoon, join a boat ride along the Kazinga channel to watch animals along the shores, and for bird lovers this ride is head on earth as you get to spot a great number of birds. You will later return to your hotel for overnight.

Other Activities to consider:
1. Lion Tracking
2. Mangoose Tracking.

Day 8: Game Drive in Ishasha sector / Transfer to Bwindi.

Today you will go for a game drive in the Ishasha sector searching fro tree climbing Lions. You might also spot leopards, elephants, buffaloes to mention but a few. Later in the afternoon, you will drive to transfer to Bwindi forest. Visit the Batwa community this afternoon , before retiring at your lodge for dinner and overnight at

Basic: Buhoma Community Bands/ Kisoro Travelers Rest Hotel.
Moderate: Ichumbi gorilla lodge / Lake Kitandara lodge / Ruhija Gorilla safari lodge
Luxury: Gorilla forest camp / Clouds Lodge / Mahogany Springs / Buhoma Lodge / Nkuringo safari lodge.

Day 9: Gorilla Tracking, trekking

The D- Day has come. With your packed lunch and after having breakfast, you will transfer to the park headquarters for briefing and gorilla family allocation. At exactly 8am, you will transfer to the starting point and through the forest, start the search for these great giant apes. The walk through the forest in search for gorillas takes between 2 to 8 hours, because it depends on the movement of the gorillas. After meeting gorillas, you spend 1 hour following them and learning about them. Gorillas live in families and therefore, the gorilla family you track today, might be different from the one you track the next day, especially if you choose to track Twice. After meeting the gorillas you will go back to the start point. Overnight at your previous Hotel.

Day 10: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park from Bwindi. 5hrs.

In the morning after, breakfast, you will drive to transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. The drive will take you 5 to 6 hours arriving in time for lunch, have lunch and then go for a boat ride. The Boat ride offers you an opportunity to view water loving animals. Overnight at

Budget: Rwonyo Bandas.
Midrange: Lake Mburo safari Lodge
Luxury: Mihingo Lodge

Day 11: Horse Back Rides in the Park

Start this day with a 1hour horse-back ride through the park searching for wildlife and then later in the afternoon, you will relax at your lodge, to enjoy the scenic views. Overnight at previous lodge.

Day 12: Transfer Back to Kampala. City Tour. Departure.

At 8AM, after breakfast, you will embark on the 3hour journey to transfer to Kampala. On Reaching Kampala, you will do a city tour to visit the independence monument, Kasubi tombs, Kabaka’s palace and national museum. Later you will be transferred to the airport to catch your onward flight back home. End of 12 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari.