10-Day Uganda Safari with Gorillas, Chimps, Murchison Falls and Bwindi

• Meet your guide for a detailed safari briefing.

• Depart Kampala or Entebbe for a 6-hour scenic drive to Murchison Falls National Park.

• Pass through lush villages, swamps, forests, and plantations.

• Stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an on-foot rhino tracking experience.

• Observe Uganda's only wild rhinos in their natural habitat.

• Have lunch at Kabalega Diner en route.

• Continue the journey to Murchison Falls National Park.

• Check in to your lodge and relax for the evening.

Accommodation Options:
Budget: Heritage Safari Lodge
Midrange: Pakuba Safari Lodge / Murchison River Lodge
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge / Nile Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

• Begin the day with an early morning game drive on the northern banks.

• Search for lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and antelopes.

• Return to the lodge for breakfast and relaxation.

• In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari on the Nile River to the base of Murchison Falls.

• Spot hippos, crocodiles, water birds, and bathing elephants.

• View the thunderous falls from below before returning to your lodge.

Accommodation: Same as Day 1
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Drive to the top of Murchison Falls to witness the Nile squeezing through an 8-meter gorge.

• Take photos from multiple viewpoints and, if time allows, hike down for panoramic views.

• Continue with a 6-hour drive to Kibale Forest via Fort Portal.

• Admire views of tea plantations, crater lakes, and the Rwenzori Mountains en route.

• Arrive in the late afternoon and check into your lodge.

Accommodation Options:
Budget: Kibale Forest Camp / Chimpanzee Forest Guest House
Midrange: Kibale Forest Camp / Chimpanzee Forest Guest House
Luxury: Primate Lodge / Crater Safari Lodge / Kyaninga Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Enter Kibale National Park for a chimpanzee trekking experience.

• Spot chimp families and other primates like red colobus and L'Hoest's monkeys.

• Enjoy lunch after the trek.

• Visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a guided nature and primate walk.

• Explore this community-run reserve, known for over 200 bird species and numerous monkey species.

• Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight rest.

Accommodation: Same as Day 3
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Depart Kibale after breakfast and head south to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

• Stop at the Equator for photos and brief sightseeing.

• Spot wildlife such as elephants and Uganda kobs upon entering the park.

• Enjoy a scenic drive through the park as a warm-up game drive.

• Check into your lodge and relax.

Accommodation Options:
Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages
Midrange: Bush Lodge / Enganzi Game Lodge
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge / Elephant Plains Camp / Kambura Gorge Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Embark on a sunrise game drive in Kasenyi Plains.

• Spot lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, and topis.

• Return to the lodge for breakfast and a short rest.

• After lunch, take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, famous for high concentrations of hippos and birds.

• Observe crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, and aquatic birds along the banks.

• Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Same as Day 5
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Depart Queen Elizabeth and drive through the Ishasha Sector, known for tree-climbing lions.

• Enjoy a game drive through this unique area of the park.

• Continue your journey through beautiful hills and terraced farmland to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

• Arrive in the afternoon and settle into your lodge.

Accommodation Options:
Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp / CTPH Camp
Midrange: Haven Lodge Buhoma / Gorilla Mist Camp
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge / Gorilla Forest Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Begin the day with a gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi Forest.

• Follow experienced trackers into dense jungle and encounter a gorilla family.

• Spend up to one hour with these endangered primates, observing their interactions.

• Receive a "gorilla trekking certificate" upon completing your trek.

• Enjoy a packed lunch before departing for Lake Bunyonyi, a 90-minute drive away.

• Arrive by late afternoon and unwind by the lake.

Accommodation Options:
Midrange: Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Luxury: Birdnest Resort

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Depart Lake Bunyonyi after breakfast and drive northeast toward Lake Mburo.

• Stop for lunch at the Igongo Cultural Centre, where you can also visit the museum.

• Continue to Lake Mburo National Park, encountering Ankole long-horned cattle on the way.

• Arrive in the afternoon and check into your lodge.

• Choose to relax or join a night game drive in search of leopards and nocturnal animals.

Accommodation Options:
Budget: Eagles Nest Lodge
Midrange: Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Luxury: Mihingo Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Start the day with either a guided walking safari or a mountain bike ride through Lake Mburo National Park.

• Spot zebras, giraffes, impalas, elands, and warthogs.

• If staying at Mihingo Lodge, opt for a horseback safari (requires advance booking).

• Have a late breakfast before beginning your return journey to Entebbe.

• Cross the Equator for photos and final souvenir shopping.

• Arrive in Entebbe by early evening and proceed to the airport for your flight home.

Accommodation: Not Included
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch