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12 Days Uganda Classic Safari - Gorilla, Wildlife & Scenic Landscapes

Duration

01 Apr 2026

Your Journey takes you through a typical Ugandan countryside, with children shouting ‘Muzungu’ literally meaning a White Person, cows grazing along the plains and occasional roadside traders waving and peeping at you.

Acommodation will be at a very good hotels
Hiking in safari will be possible with a guide for a fee.
Uganda doesn't have sea, but it has Lake Victoria where you can have leasure time at the lake.
Food will be provided as as mentioned (Breakfast, lunch and dinner), any other drinks or food items will be available for purchase at an additional cost.
$5,580 / Person

Package Overview

You kick-start your safari with Murchison Falls National Park which offers you the meandering beautiful Victoria Nile and the dramatic Murchison Falls. Murchison falls National Park is Uganda’s largest protected area with stunning semi-arid vegetation. The park provides good habitat to elephant, buffalo, giraffe and lions, leopards, different antelope species and many birds. The safari then takes you to Kibale Forest National Park the “primate capital of the world” with its chimpanzees. Then to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s most famous National Park that offers you an unforgettable boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. The Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth will warm your hearts with it Tree Climbing lions. Then proceed for the ultimate gorilla experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. As for the Gorilla Trekking, please remember that it will take you through the forest hills to encounter the Gentle Giants of this Jungle; the Mountain Gorillas as they bustle, nimble and waddle in search for fleshy shoot and fruits that make up their daily meal. You will then proceed to Lake Bunyonyi, the deepest in Uganda, second in Africa after L. Tanganyika and third in the world after L. Baiker in Russia. You will finish off with Lake Mburo National Park, one of the smallest and true gem national parks in Uganda. This is the ultimate way to enjoy in totality the pearl of Africa “Uganda”.
  • Professional English-speaking Driver guide
  • 4X4 fuelled Safari Land cruiser
  • All accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Meals as mentioned as per the itinerary
  • All transportation on ground
  • One way domestic flight from Kisoro to Entebbe
  • All entry fees into National Parks and Touristic sites
  • 1 Chimpanzee tracking Permit (USD 250 Each)
  • All Tour activities mentioned
  • Boat Cruises
  • Equator experience
  • Guests International flights (both inbound and outbound) are not included in the price
  • Gorilla Tracking Permit (USD 800 Each) it isn't included
  • East African Community Entry/Tourist Visa isn't included
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned here-in the itinerary
  • Optional activities not mentioned here-in the itinerary
  • Items of personal nature and tips
  • Any soft and alcoholic drinks

Children and Infants

They are not allowed because of the nature of this hiking

Cancelation Policy

Get a 50% refund when you up until 14 days before your flight to Uganda, after that there is no refund possible.

Check In, Check Out Time

Upon arrival at Entebbe international Airport, our professional driver guide will receive you and take you to your hotel. We are flexible to your flight. The first day is reserved to your arrival and check in at the Hotel in Entebbe.

Date Change

The group starts tour at one time, if you don't meet the time you can allways wait for another tour for some other time. This is because of the permits to enter National Parks.

Itenary

  • Arrive at Entebbe International Airport at, 11:00 am

    You will arrive at Entebbe International Airport, our professional driver guide will receive you and take you to your hotel. You will use the rest of time of the day to relax and prepare for your safari.

  • Dinner at Nyabithaba Hut at, 19:00 pm

    Meal Plan: Dinner

  • Breakfast, 06:00am

    Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary; top of falls view.

  • Hikking, 07:00am

    You will spend the day in the park; game viewing at the northern bank of the Nile and later take a boat cruise from Para to the bottom of the mighty falls- all the time you will be on the lookout for Giraffes, elephants, lions, Hartebeests, Waterbucks to mention but a few. Game viewing along the river is beautiful because it presents a chance to see hippos, elephants and birds, even the rare shoebill stork and the Nile crocodiles basking on the banks of the Nile. Later in the evening, embark on a sunset game drive and an enjoyable sundowner.

  • Lunch on a boat cruise from Para to the bottom of the mighty falls, 11:00am

    lookout for Giraffes, elephants, lions, Hartebeests, Waterbucks to mention but a few. A lavish meal will be organized by our guides, prepared to the highest standards.

  • Dinner at 19:00pm

    Carefully selected multi-cuisine dishes are made with fresh local ingredients. Leasure time until bed time.

  • Breakfast, 06:00am

    After an early breakfast, you will be picked from the lodge to start your journey to the primate capital of the world; Kibale Forest National Park.

  • Hiking and lunch at the Fortportal City 12.00pm

    Your journey will take you via Fortportal City where you will have Lunch and later on embark for the Bigodi Sanctuary eco-community walk through the wetland. The walk offers you possible views of counts of birds including the great Blue Turaco and Hornbills. The views of the swamp dwelling animals like Sitatunga may also be sighted. Then proceed to the local communities and get to experience their way of life such as feeding, interaction, socioeconomic activities and maybe learn about their history and heritage. You may visit different families doing different activities such as Banana Juice making, Banana beer brewing, coffee processing, herbal medicine, basket weaving etc. Later on, you will move to your lodge, still in time to spot the beautiful hot orange sunset

  • Dinner, 19:00pm

    Warm up by our open camp fire and connect with natures' beauty, as you enjoy your favourite drink and open air barbecue.

  • Breakfast, 06:00am

    After an early breakfast, you will transfer to Kanyanchu Visitor Information Centre at 8am for briefing by the park rangers and then set off for the chimpanzee trekking experience

  • Hikking and lunch at the Lodge, 08:00am

    Kibale Forest boasts of high counts of habituated chimpanzees with over 95% chances of encountering them. The chimpanzee trekking exposes you to impressive forested landscapes with undulating terrain that presents a rewarding hike. The hour of direct encounter with chimpanzees, seeing them as they patrol, munch leaves or fruits, socialize, young ones playing and make pant hooting calls creates remarkable memories. During the trekking, you may spot primates like black and white colobus monkeys. Return to the lodge for lunch and later embark on a transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

  • Lunch, 13:00am

    Kasenyi Safari Camp will serv you lunch. A lavish meal will be organized by our guides, prepared to the highest standards.

  • Dinner at the Lodge, 19:00am

    Carefully selected multi-cuisine dishes are made with fresh local ingredients. Leasure time until bed time.

  • Breakfast and morning game drive, 06:00am

    After an early breakfast, we will go for a morning game drive through the Kasenyi plains that are a great place with chances of coming across lions, Uganda Kob and some herds of buffalos.

  • Hikking and lunch at the Lodge, 08:00am

    Deep into the thickest and bushes towards the salt lakes is where if lucky you will encounter a leopard hidden in the thickets as if waiting to pounce on its prey. Later on, Lunch will be served hot at the lodge before we head to the Kazinga Channel; that flows to connect Lakes Edward and George. The boat ride here will offer sighting of the largest concentration of hippos, Crocodiles, buffaloes, Elephants, water birds including among others, the hamerkop and Kingfishers occasionally shooting into the waters for prey.

  • Dinner at the Lodge, 19:00am

    You may go for a sunset game drive later in the evening and after that carefully selected multi-cuisine dishes are made with fresh local ingredients. Leasure time until bed time.

  • Breakfast and morning game drive, 06:00am

    You will wake up early and have breakfast. You will then explore the park to its best by drive with chances of meeting many different animals and bird species.

  • Hikking and lunch at the Lodge, 08:00am

    This park hosts a variety of wildlife that includes buffalos, Kob, Elephants, and Waterbucks and as well as different bird species. Later on, you will transfer to the Ishasha sector.

  • Dinner at the Lodge, 19:00am

    You may go for a sunset game drive later in the evening and after that carefully selected multi-cuisine dishes are made with fresh local ingredients. Leasure time until bed time.

  • Breakfast and morning game drive, 06:00am

    Check on the Tree climbing lions. Early morning after breakfast, you will go for a game drive where you may encounter the tree climbing lions as well as many other animal species and appreciate nature at its best.

  • Hikking and lunch at the Lodge, 08:00am

    Later during the day, return to your lodge, have lunch and relax as you see the hot orange sunset as the sun hits the horizon.

  • Dinner at the Lodge, 19:00am

    You may go for a sunset game drive later in the evening and after that carefully selected multi-cuisine dishes are made with fresh local ingredients. Leasure time until bed time.

  • Breakfast and morning game drive, 06:00am

    Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, after a lazy breakfast, embark on your journey and drive through the countryside to the southerly Part of Uganda to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

  • Lunch and dinner at the Lodge, 14:00pm

    Upon arrival to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, you will relax at your lodge as you wait to have dinner and retire to your bed.

  • Breakfast and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, 06:00am

    Gorilla Trekking; Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Wake up early to prepare for the highlight of your safari, the remarkable meet with the Gentle Giants! After breakfast, you will transfer to the park offices where you will be briefed about the do’s and don’ts. You will then set off for the dream adventure of your life.

  • Lunch and dinner at the Lodge, 14:00pm

    Trekking through the forested hills of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and then finally coming across the gorillas cloaked in the foliage is an amazing experience, and indescribable because of the difficulty to paint a verbal picture of the vegetation, terrain, smells, colours and the animated entertainment from the gorillas and other residents of the jungle. After trekking, you will have packed lunch and you shall later return to your lodge. After your trekking exercise, you will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi.

  • Breakfast at Lake Bunyonyi, Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park06:00am

    Early in the morning after your breakfast, you will embark on a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is one of the most picturesque and serene places in the world. You shall take a boat cruise to explore the history, culture and lifestyle of the people who live around the lake. The one to two hour boat trip takes you to the principal few of the many Islands straddling the area.

  • Lunch at the Lodge, 14:00pm

    Our aim will be Byoona Amagara but you shall see a number of other islands such as Bushara Island, Akampene (the famous punishment Island), Kyahugye (Madman’s Island), Bwama and Bucuranuka Islands, to mention a few. You will later have lunch at your lodge and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. Here you will have a night game drive where with luck you may see the Leopard, Elands, Buffalos, Impalas, Kob, Topis, Bushbucks, Waterbucks, Hartebeest and many beautiful birds. You will later retreat to the lodge.

  • Dinner at the Lodge, night game drive at Lake Mburo National Park 19:00pm

    Here you will have a night game drive where with luck you may see the Leopard, Elands, Buffalos, Impalas, Kob, Topis, Bushbucks, Waterbucks, Hartebeest and many beautiful birds. You will later retreat to the lodge.

  • Breakfast in Kigambira Safari Lodge at Lake Mburo National Park, Morning nature, safari walk, relaxation06:00am

    After a lazy breakfast, you shall do a morning nature walk. The nature walk closes-up experience with many animals and bird species found in the park. You may encounter different animal species such as the Zebras, Giraffes, Impalas, Buffaloes, Elands and many more on your walk. Later in the day, you can chose to rest at your lodge or you can have an optional horseback safari or cycling safari. Retire to your bed after dinner.

  • Lunch and dinner at the Lodge, 14:00pm

    At the lunch or later in the day, you can chose to rest at your lodge or you can have an optional horseback safari or cycling safari. Retire to your bed after dinner.

  • Lazy breakfast and Transfer to Entebbe International Airport; Stop over at the Equator10:00am

    Following your lazy breakfast, you will embark on your journey to Entebbe International Airport. You will have a stopover at the Equator for the Coriolis water experiment showing the magnetic force at the center of the earth and photographs and thereafter embark on your journey to the airport for your departure flight.

  • END OF SAFARI18:00pm

    Embark on your journey to the airport for your departure flight.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

  • What are the chances of seeing chimpanzees in Kibale Forest?

    • Kibale Forest boasts high counts of habituated chimpanzees, offering over a 95% chance of encountering them.

  • How much does a Gorilla trekking permit cost?

    • A Uganda Gorilla trekking permit costs USD 800 per person per trek.

  • Is the Chimpanzee permit included in the safari price?

    • Yes, the Classic Safari packages include one Chimpanzee tracking permit and one Rhino tracking permit valued at USD 310.

  • What should I expect during Gorilla trekking in Bwindi?

    • The trek takes you through steep, densely forested hills to find the gorillas as they search for food. Once found, you spend a remarkable hour observing these "Gentle Giants"

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