10 Day Uganda Safari: Gorilla & Chimp Trekking, Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth & Lake Mburo

Start early for a guided chimpanzee tracking experience in Budongo Forest Reserve. Walk along the forest trails in search of chimpanzees, with opportunities to observe their behaviour in their natural habitat. Look out for black-and-white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys and forest birds along the way. Trekking duration and wildlife sightings depend on forest conditions and animal movements.

After the trek, enjoy lunch at the lodge and a relaxed afternoon. Choose an optional activity around Murchison Falls National Park or spend the remaining time resting before dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Murchison Giraffes Camp

After breakfast, head out for a boat cruise along the Victoria Nile, scheduled for around 11:00. Travel toward the base of Murchison Falls, enjoying views of the riverbanks and the waterfall’s rising spray from the boat’s designated viewing area.

Watch for hippos, crocodiles and waterbirds, with opportunities to spot elephants, buffaloes and giraffes along the banks. Wildlife sightings depend on natural conditions.

After the cruise, continue to Murchison River Lodge for your overnight stay. Lunch and dinner are included during the day.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Murchison River Lodge

After breakfast, depart the Murchison Falls area and travel toward Fort Portal through the varied landscapes of western Uganda. Enjoy views of the Butiaba escarpment and lush countryside along the route.

On arrival in Fort Portal, enjoy a relaxed introduction to the city and visit a local market for a glimpse of everyday life and regional produce. Activities will depend on your arrival time.

Settle in at Tooro Fairway for dinner and your overnight stay. Lunch is included during the day.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Tooro Fairway

Begin the morning with a scenic walk around the crater lakes near Fort Portal before continuing to Bigodi for wetland exploration and community experiences.

Discover local traditions through coffee processing, banana-gin tasting, a herbalist visit and an introduction to a women’s organisation. Explore the wetland and village on guided walks, looking out for red colobus monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, great blue turacos and other forest birds. The sequence and extent of visits will depend on available time.

Continue toward Queen Elizabeth National Park, stopping at the Equator monument for photographs and a locally presented water-flow demonstration. Check in at Tembo Safari Lodge for dinner and your overnight stay. Lunch is included during the day.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Tembo Safari Lodge

Begin your day with a morning game drive across the Kasenyi Plains in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kob, waterbuck and other wildlife as you explore the savannah with your guide.

Continue with a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, watching for hippos, crocodiles and waterbirds, as well as elephants and buffaloes along the shoreline. Wildlife sightings depend on natural conditions.

Lunch and time to relax are included during the day. Later, head out for an evening game drive, with departure time coordinated around the boat cruise. Return to Tembo Safari Lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Tembo Safari Lodge

After breakfast, depart Queen Elizabeth National Park and travel south to the Rushaga sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Lunch is included during the day.

On arrival, settle in at Gorilla Tree Tops Rushaga and relax ahead of tomorrow’s mountain gorilla trekking experience.

Depending on your arrival time, you may choose an optional Batwa community cultural experience. Learn about the community’s forest heritage, traditional skills, medicinal knowledge, music and dance through stories and demonstrations shared by local hosts.

Enjoy dinner at your accommodation and rest before the following day’s trek.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Gorilla Tree Tops Rushaga

Start early for your mountain gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park’s Rushaga sector. Following the park briefing, join your guides and trekking group to search for a gorilla family in the forest. Observe their behaviour in their natural habitat, following your guides’ instructions. Trekking duration depends on the gorillas’ location and forest conditions.

After the trek and a short rest, continue to Lake Bunyonyi. Settle in at Crater Bay and enjoy the peaceful lakeside setting, surrounded by hills and islands. An optional canoe ride may be arranged if arrival time and energy levels permit.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included during the day, followed by an overnight stay at Crater Bay.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Crater Bay

After breakfast, depart Lake Bunyonyi and travel northeast to Lake Mburo National Park. Lunch is included during the day.

In the afternoon, set out on a game drive to explore the park’s savannah landscapes. Look for zebras, giraffes, impalas, elands, buffaloes and warthogs, with opportunities to spot hippos and the elusive leopard. Wildlife sightings depend on natural conditions.

After your game drive, continue to Leopard Rest Camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Leopard Rest Camp

Enjoy breakfast before your return journey to Entebbe. You may choose an optional morning community cycling experience in the Lake Mburo area, offering another way to explore the surroundings. The activity costs approximately USD 25 per person and is not included in the package.

Depart after cycling, or after breakfast if you prefer not to participate. Lunch is included during the day. Arrive in Entebbe in the afternoon or early evening, depending on your departure time, traffic and road conditions, bringing your 10-day Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee safari to a close.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch