Uganda · Primate Tours

10-Day Uganda Wildlife Tour with Gorillas, Chimps and Lake Bunyonyi

10 Days Round trip from Entebbe International Airport Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the beautiful Entebbe Golf Course
  • 02 Visit Fort Portal tourism city, surrounded by 52 crater lakes
  • 03 Meet the famous mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • 04 Go chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park
  • 05 See elephants and Uganda kobs in Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • 06 Enjoy thrilling game drives in Ishasha and Lake Mburo National Park

Explore three of Uganda's most impressive national parks on this 10-day tour from Entebbe. Visit the beautiful Entebbe Golf Course and Fort Portal, a tourism city surrounded by 52 crater lakes. Track chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, enjoy a boat cruise and wildlife viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and meet the famous mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The journey also includes time to relax at Lake Bunyonyi and game drives in Ishasha and Lake Mburo National Park.

Track chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, enjoy a boat cruise and wildlife viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and meet the famous mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Entebbe, Fort Portal, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kibale National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Bunyonyi
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Entebbe

  • Get picked up and assisted by our guide at Entebbe International Airport.
  • Transfer to Namirembe Guesthouse for an overnight stay.

Dinner will be taken at the same place.

2
Day 02

Entebbe Golf Course and Botanical Gardens

  • Go to Entebbe Golf Course early in the morning after breakfast. You can hear birds while in the beautiful old tree range of the golf course.
  • Have lunch served at the golf club, and in the evening, visit the Entebbe Botanical Gardens.

Overnight at Namirembe Guesthouse.

3
Day 03

Transfer to Fort Portal

  • Visit Fort Portal tourism city after breakfast, which is a 5-hour drive. It has 52 crater lakes and several natural resources surrounding the area.
  • Have lunch at the Gardens Restaurant, then transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay at Fort Motel.

Dinner and breakfast will be served at the hotel.

4
Day 04

Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale National Park

  • Drive to Kibale National Park for chimpanzee trekking after breakfast. Chimpanzee trekking will take 3-4 hours; other activities include birdwatching, seeing monkeys, and a typical village tour.
  • Enjoy lunch at Kibale Forest Camp.
  • Drive back to Fort Portal to play golf in the evening and stay overnight at Fort Motel.
5
Day 05

Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

  • Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park after breakfast, where we expect to see various wild animals like elephants, buffalos, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, lions, and leopards.
  • Come back for lunch after the game drive at Katungulu and proceed to a boat cruise where you will be able to see crocodiles, hippos, flamingos, families of buffalos in big groups, and rare species of birds.

Night stay and dinner at Savanna Guesthouse.

6
Day 06

Ishasha and Transfer to Bwindi

  • Drive to Ishasha early in the morning after breakfast to see the tree-climbing lions.
  • On the game drive, we expect different animals and birds. Have lunch by the Savanna Hotel.
  • Proceed to Bwindi.

Dinner and overnight stay at Buhoma Community Camp.

7
Day 07

Gorilla Trekking and Community Visit

  • Embark on gorilla trekking early in the morning after breakfast.
  • Visit the community in the evening, where you have a chance to visit the pygmies.

Overnight stay at Buhoma Community Camp.

8
Day 08

Relax at Lake Bunyonyi

  • Leave early for Lake Bunyonyi Overland Resort after breakfast. You can relax and choose from innumerable activities.

Dinner and overnight stay at Bunyonyi Overland Resort.

9
Day 09

Lake Mburo National Park

  • Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park after an early breakfast.
  • Go on an evening game drive.

Overnight stay at Rwakobo Rock.

10
Day 10

Nature Walk and Departure to Entebbe

  • After a nature walk early in the morning, have breakfast and transfer to Entebbe for your flight back.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park gorilla encounters, Kibale National Park chimp trekking, Lake Bunyonyi lakeside relaxation

Where this trip takes you

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park gorilla encounters, Kibale National Park chimp trekking, Lake Bunyonyi lakeside relaxation

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Entebbe International Airport 7 cities · 10 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees (for non-residents)

  • Chimp permits (one per person, non-resident)

  • All activities (unless labelled as optional)

  • All accommodation (unless listed as upgrade)

  • A professional driver/guide

  • All transportation (unless labelled as optional)

  • All taxes/VAT

  • Roundtrip airport transfer

  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)

  • Drinking water

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)

  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

  • Tips (tipping guideline: US$10.00 pp per day)

  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

  • The government imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees

Know before you go

  • Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

  • This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Entebbe, Uganda
Tour start
Entebbe International Airport, Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 days finish where they began, in Entebbe International Airport.

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