9-Day Uganda Wildlife Safari with Gorilla Trekking

Tour Overview

This 9-day safari combines Uganda’s best wildlife experiences with the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Explore Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale Forest, and Bwindi, enjoying game drives, boat cruises, chimpanzee tracking, and gorilla encounters. Perfect for travelers seeking a comprehensive wildlife and primate safari in Uganda.

Included in the Cost

Professional English-speaking safari guide
All trekking and entrance permits for all activities
Pick and Drop Services
All Activities listed in itinerary
Accommodation in lodges or safari camps
All meals as per the itinerary
Transportation in a comfortable 4x4 safari vehicle

Excluded in the Cost

International flights to and from Uganda
Travel insurance
Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
Personal items and beverages outside the meal plan

Tour Plan

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe, Uganda

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, our guide will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel. Relax and enjoy a briefing about the safari ahead.

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, drive to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest park. Along the way, enjoy scenic landscapes and local villages. Check into your lodge and prepare for the first wildlife encounters.

Day 3: Game Drive and Nile River Boat Cruise

Start with a morning game drive, spotting elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, and other wildlife. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the Nile River to Murchison Falls, observing hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife. Return to your lodge for dinner.

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National Park

After breakfast, drive to Kibale National Park, home to Uganda’s largest chimpanzee population. Scenic highlands and tea plantations line the route. Check into your lodge and rest before tomorrow’s trekking adventure.

Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Embark on early morning chimpanzee tracking with expert guides. After the trek, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park and enjoy an evening game drive. Overnight at your lodge or camp within the park.

Day 6: Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Start the day with a morning game drive to spot elephants, lions, buffalo, and antelopes. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, observing hippos, crocodiles, and birdlife. Return to your lodge for overnight.

Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After breakfast, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home of the endangered mountain gorillas. Enjoy the scenic highlands along the way. Check into your lodge and attend a briefing for gorilla trekking.

Day 8: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After an early breakfast, embark on gorilla trekking, spending one hour observing a gorilla family in their natural habitat. Return to your lodge to relax and celebrate this unforgettable encounter.

Day 9: Transfer to Entebbe / Departure

After breakfast, drive back to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight, concluding your 9-day Uganda Wildlife Safari with Gorilla Trekking.