🦍 10-Day Wildlife, Chimpanzee & Gorilla Trekking Safari

This 10-day journey takes you through Uganda’s most iconic destinations—from powerful waterfalls and vast savannahs to dense rainforests filled with primates. Experience the thrill of tracking chimpanzees and mountain gorillas, combined with unforgettable wildlife safaris and cultural encounters.

Trip Highlights

Gorilla Trekking
boat trips
game drives
chimpanzee trekking
culture

Day 01 :

Arrival in Entebbe – Welcome to Uganda

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your safari guide and transferred to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may relax at the lodge or enjoy a short visit to Lake Victoria.

Accommodation: Entebbe (Luxury / Mid-range / Budget)
Meals: Dinner (depending on arrival time)

Day 02 :

Entebbe – Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, begin your journey to Murchison Falls National Park. En route, visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided walking safari to track rhinos in their natural habitat.

Continue to Murchison Falls and visit the Top of the Falls, where the Nile forces itself through a narrow gorge—an unforgettable sight.

Accommodation: Murchison Falls National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 03 :

Game Drive & Nile Boat Safari

Start the day with an early morning game drive on the northern bank of the Nile. Look out for elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, and more.

In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the Nile to the base of the falls, where you will encounter hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife.

Accommodation: Murchison Falls National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 04 :

Murchison Falls – Kibale Forest National Park

After breakfast, travel south to Kibale Forest National Park, known as the primate capital of the world. Enjoy scenic views of tea plantations and rolling hills along the way.

Accommodation: Kibale Forest
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 05 :

Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Wetland Walk

Today you will track chimpanzees in Kibale Forest. This is an exciting and immersive experience as you observe them in their natural environment.

In the afternoon, take a guided walk through Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, known for its rich biodiversity and community-based conservation.

Accommodation: Kibale Forest
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 06 :

Kibale – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s most diverse wildlife reserves. Enjoy a game drive upon arrival and take in the stunning landscapes of savannah and crater lakes.

Accommodation: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 07 :

Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Begin the day with a morning game drive in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes, and antelope species.

In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, famous for its high concentration of hippos and wildlife along the shores.

Accommodation: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 08 :

Ishasha Sector – Tree-Climbing Lions – Bwindi

Travel to the Ishasha sector, known for its rare tree-climbing lions. Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to mountain gorillas.

Accommodation: Bwindi Forest
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 09 :

Gorilla Trekking Experience

After an early briefing, you will trek through the forest to find a gorilla family. Spending time with these gentle giants is a powerful and unforgettable experience.

Accommodation: Bwindi Forest
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 :

Return to Entebbe

After breakfast, begin your journey back to Entebbe. Stop at the Equator for photos and souvenirs before your transfer to the airport for departure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch