10-Day Uganda Gorilla Safari

Uganda
Uganda

Duration

10 days

Min Age

15+ Years

Trip Overview

Explore Uganda on an extraordinary journey with our 10-day Uganda Gorilla Safari. This exciting Discovery journey features Uganda's major safari destinations.

Your 10-day Uganda Gorilla safari starts in Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda's smallest but most diverse savanna park. Lake Mburo is a prime destination for viewing zebras and elands. You will enjoy game drives and a guided nature walk fully exploring the park's ecosystem and diverse wildlife.

Next on your itinerary is the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda. The forested park is a sanctuary for mountain gorillas and several other primates including chimpanzees. Bwindi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its diversity and unique ecosystem. Hike through the lush forests on exclusive Discovery Journeys to meet the rare mountain gorillas.

You will continue with the 10-day Uganda Safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park is famous for its vast savanna plains, tree-climbing lions, and Kazinga Channel. Experience game drives in the parks in different sectors, hoping to see the wildlife species. Proceed to Kibale National Park, home to chimpanzees and 12 other primates.

End your Uganda wildlife safari in Murchison Falls National Park for the Big Five Experience. You will cruise the Nile to the bottom of Murchison Falls viewing hippos, giraffes, and several bird species.

This 10-day Uganda Gorilla safari guarantees extensive wildlife viewing and two Great Ape encounters. Book your journey today and get fully immersed in the wonders of Uganda!

Itinerary Summary

  • Day 1: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
  • Day 2: Nature walk and head to Bwindi
  • Day 3: Gorilla trek & Community visit
  • Day 4: Head to Queen Elizabeth National Park & Game drive
  • Day 5: Nature walk & Boat cruise
  • Day 6: Game drive and head to Kibale National Park
  • Day 7: Chimpanzee trek & Nature walk
  • Day 8: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
  • Day 9: Game Drive & Launch cruise
  • Day 10: Head to Kampala with en route rhino tracking

Full Tour Package

Day 1: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

You will be picked up from your hotel or the airport for a transfer to Lake Mburo National park. It's a 4 hours long drive and you will have an en route stop over at the Equator for photography. You will arrive in time for lunch and later can go for a game drive seeing a number of wildlife including zebras, giraffes, Buffaloes among others.

Day 2: Nature walk and head to Bwindi Forest National Park

Have breakfast and go for a nature walk to the salt lick. You will later have a game drive as you exit the park for a transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park in southwestern Uganda. It will take a 3 to 4 hours drive.

Day 3: Gorilla trekking & Community visit

Report to park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla tracking and then be led to the forest in search for mountain gorillas. This will take a 2 to 6 hours hike depending on the movement of gorillas. Once you get to them stay in their presence for an hour taking photos and getting to know more about them. Later you will be brought to the park and in the evening can go for a community visit.

Day 4: Head to Queen Elizabeth National park & Game drive

After breakfast head to Queen Elizabeth National park arriving early enough for extensive game drives in the Ishasha sectors. If lucky you will spot the tree climbing lions and many other wildlife in the park. Later proceed to the northern sectors for a rest at your lodge.

Day 5: Nature walk & Boat cruise

Go for a nature walk in the bat cave Or Kyambura gorge and later return for a break. In the afternoon you will have a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel where you will see a number of wild animals including hippos, NIle crocodiles and birds.

Day 6: Game drive and head to Kibale national park

Start with an early game in the Kasenyi area to catch up with the early risers. You will visit lake Munyanyange and later exit the park for a transfer to Kibale national park. You will pass via the crater lakes of Ndali and Kaseda for sight seeing

Day 7: Chimpanzee trekking & Nature walk

Head out early to the park headquarters for a briefing about chimpanzee tracking. You will see other primates in the park including various monkey species as well as a number of bird species. You will return for a lunch break and later go for a nature walk to the Bigodi wetlands where you will also see a number of birds and primates.

Day 8: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

You will have breakfast and be transferred to Murchison falls NP. This is a long drive taking 7 to 8 hours with em route stop overs for photography and lunch. You will pass via the Butiaba escarpment with clear views of Lake Albert and then proceed to the park.

Day 9: Game Drive & Launch cruise

Go out for early morning game drives in the northern sector of the park with the highest animal concentration. After seeing a variety of wildlife there, return to your lodge for a break and in the evening go for a boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison falls.

Day 10: Head to Kampala with en route rhino tracking

Have breakfast and exit the park for transfer back to Kampala. You will have an en route stop over at the Rhino Ziwa Sanctuary for rhino tracking and later proceed to Kampala for a drop off at your hotel or lodge depending on schedule.

End of tour.

Included | Excluded

  • 1 mountain gorilla trekking permit per person
  • 10 days using a well-modified safari van/land-cruiser
  • Professional English / French speaking safari guide
  • Private standard/mid-range/luxury accommodations on full board
  • Return airport transfers (Pick up and drop off)
  • Park Entrance and Game drive safari
  • All Meals While on this trip
  • All Boat Cruises In the Park
  • International and domestic air ticket
  • Items of personal nature/tips/laundry/telephone charges/ souvenir shopping
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Extra meals and activities
  • Alcoholic and other soft drinks (Sodas, special juice order at the lodge and wines)
  • PCR test
  • Tips
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