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10 Days – Best of Uganda (Big Five + Primates + Murchison) Uganda Tours

10 Days – Best of Uganda (Big Five + Primates + Murchison)

Day-by-day itinerary

Pickup; overnight in Entebbe.
Overnight: Hotel No.5 (Luxury) / Boma Hotel (Mid) / Airport Guesthouse (Budget).

Drive via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (rhino trekking).
Overnight (Murchison):
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge / Nile Safari Lodge
Midrange: Pakuba Safari Lodge / Twiga Safari Lodge
Budget: Red Chilli Rest Camp

Morning game drive; afternoon boat to the base of Murchison Falls.
Overnight: As above.

Long scenic drive south.
Overnight: Kibale lodges (see Itinerary 3).

Morning chimp trek; crater lake exploration.
Overnight: Same as above.

Drive via Kasese; evening game drive.
Overnight: QE NP lodges (see Itinerary 2).

Full safari day in QE NP.
Overnight: Same as above.

Drive via Ishasha; continue to Bwindi.
Overnight: Bwindi lodges (see Itinerary 1).

Morning trek; afternoon transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
Overnight: BirdNest / Arcadia / Overland.

Boat ride; return to Entebbe or Kigali; departure.

Inclusions: All ground transfers; driver-guide; 4×4 vehicle; Ziwa rhino trekking; Murchison boat; chimp trek permit; park fees; meals; accommodation.

Exclusions: Gorilla permits, visas, tips, drinks, flights, insurance, laundry.

7 Days – Primates & Big Five Safari Uganda Tours

7 Days – Primates & Big Five Safari

Day-by-day itinerary

Drive/fly to Fort Portal; check in.
Overnight (Kibale):
Luxury: Ndali Lodge / Crater Safari Lodge
Midrange: Primate Lodge / Isunga Lodge
Budget: Kibale Forest Camp

Morning chimp trek; afternoon Bigodi community walk.
Overnight: Same as above.

Drive via crater lakes; evening game drive.
Overnight (QE NP): See Itinerary 2 options.

Morning Kasenyi plains drive; afternoon Kazinga Channel boat.
Overnight: Same as above.

Drive via Ishasha (tree-climbing lions); continue to Bwindi.
Overnight (Bwindi): See Itinerary 1 options.

Morning trek; afternoon drive to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation.
Overnight (Bunyonyi):
Luxury: BirdNest Resort
Midrange: Arcadia Cottages
Budget: Bunyonyi Overland Resort

Boat ride; drive back for departure.

Inclusions: 4×4 transport, guide, chimp trekking, Kazinga boat, park fees, meals, water, accommodation.

Exclusions: Gorilla permits, visas, drinks, tips, laundry, flights.

5 Days – Queen Elizabeth Safari & Gorillas Uganda Tours

5 Days – Queen Elizabeth Safari & Gorillas

Day-by-day itinerary

Drive or fly to Kasese; game drive en route.
Overnight (QE NP):
Luxury: Kyambura Gorge Lodge / Mweya Safari Lodge
Midrange: Enganzi Lodge / Marafiki Safari Lodge
Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages

Morning game drive (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard).
Afternoon boat safari on Kazinga Channel.
Overnight: As above.

Drive through Ishasha (tree-climbing lions).
Continue to Bwindi.
Overnight (Bwindi): See Itinerary 1 options.

Early gorilla trek; return to lodge.
Overnight: Same as above.

Drive back or fly from Kihihi.

Inclusions: Transport, guide, fuel, park fees, boat cruise, accommodation, meals, water.

Exclusions: Gorilla permits, visas, tips, flights, drinks, laundry.

5 Days Uganda Gorillas & Queen Elizabeth Safari Uganda Tours

5 Days Uganda Gorillas & Queen Elizabeth Safari

Day-by-day itinerary

• Depart from Entebbe/Kampala and drive to southwestern Uganda.
• Lunch en route and scenic views of the countryside.

Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp or Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner

• Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Forest.
• Afternoon drive to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP, famous for tree-climbing lions.


Accommodation: Enjojo Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Morning game drive in Ishasha.
• Transfer to northern Queen Elizabeth NP via savannah plains.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge or Elephant Hub
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Morning game drive along Kasenyi tracks.
• Afternoon boat safari on Kazinga Channel – hippos, buffalo, elephants, birds.

Accommodation: Same as above
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Drive back to Entebbe with lunch en route.
• Drop-off at airport or hotel.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch

3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari (Bwindi) Uganda Tours

3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari (Bwindi)

Day-by-day itinerary

• Meet your guide in Kigali or Entebbe and transfer to Bwindi (6–8 hrs depending on route).
• Scenic drive through rolling hills, tea plantations, and rural villages.

Accommodation: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge or Bakiga Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner

• Early breakfast and briefing at park headquarters.
• Trek into the forest to observe mountain gorillas in their natural habitat (1 hour with gorillas).
• Afternoon relaxation or optional community walk.
Accommodation: Same as above
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Drive back to Kigali or Entebbe for your flight.
• Optional stops for craft shopping or cultural visits en route.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch

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