10 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari With Mountain Gorilla Trekking Tour

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The 10-day Uganda wildlife safari with mountain gorilla trekking tour starts and ends at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda. This is one of Africa’s most exciting and adventurous jungle safaris that promises you the most unique and magical wildlife, primate, and cultural experiences that are filled with back-to-back fun. This African safari to Uganda w...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Entebbe botanical gardens tours
    • Rhino tracking tour
    • Hike to the top of the falls
    • Game drive safari
    • Afternoon boat cruise along the river Nile
    • Night game drive safari experience
    • Bigodi sanctuary swamp and community tour
    • Chimpanzee tracking safari
    • Visit Katwe salt mining community
    • Boat cruise on the Kazinga channel

What's this trip about?

    The 10-day Uganda wildlife safari with mountain gorilla trekking tour starts and ends at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda. This is one of Africa’s most exciting and adventurous jungle safaris that promises you the most unique and magical wildlife, primate, and cultural experiences that are filled with back-to-back fun. This African safari to Uganda was planned to give you an unforgettable wildlife experience and an ultimate primate experience, such as meeting eye-to-eye with the magical gorillas and chimpanzees fully in their natural habitat, getting a close encounter with other diverse African wildlife species such as leopards, lions, elephants, and cape buffaloes, several primate species, many antelope species, beautiful landscapes, visiting several ancestral places such as the Igongo cultural center for amazing African culture, and if you are a keen bird lover, this is an ideal safari to spot several African bird species.

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age range15 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityEntebbe
End CityEntebbe

Travel Themes

  • Safari
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Uganda

Attractions

  • Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
  • Entebbe
  • Kibale National Park
  • Lake Mburo National park
  • Murchison Falls National Park
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Ziwa Rhino Sanctaury

Activities

  • Canoeing
  • History
  • Mountaineering
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • River cruise
  • Safari
  • Short Cruise
  • Trekking
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Return airport transfers (pick up and drop off)
    • Private transport for 10 days in a well-modified short safari land-cruiser that is (4×4 WD, air-conditioned and pop-up roof)
    • Fuel for 10 days
    • English speaking safari guide for 10 days
    • Private mid-range accommodation for 9 nights on full board (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
    • Bottled mineral waters and all en-route meals
    • All government applicable taxes
    • All park entrance fees and all itinerary activities
    • 1 mountain gorilla trekking permit per person
    • 2 Chimpanzee trekking permits per person
    • Rhino tracking experience at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
    • Hiking safari to the top of the Murchison falls
    • Night and morning game drive safaris at Murchison falls national park
    • 3 hours afternoon boat cruises on the river Nile
    • Bigodi sanctuary swamp evening nature walk
    • 2 Chimpanzee trekking safaris (Kibale Forest national park + Kalinzu forest reserve)
    • Visit Katwe salt mining villages
    • Morning game drive at Queen Elizabeth national park
    • Boat cruise safari on the Kazinga channel
    • Game drive safari at Ishasha sector to search for the tree climbing lions
    • Mountain gorilla trekking at Bwindi impenetrable forest national park (Ruhija sector)
    • A visit and boat canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi
    • A visit to Igongo cultural center
    • Evening and morning game drive safaris at Lake Mburo national park
    • 2 hours’ morning jungle horseback riding safari at Lake Mburo national park
    • Visit to Kayabwe equator Landmark

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival At Entebbe International Airport – Meet And Greet And Be Transferred To Your Booked Hotel In Entebbe

Meal: Dinner

Accommodation: 2 Friends Beach Hotel (Mid-range)

When you arrive at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by a company representative and your professional English, French, German, or Spanish-speaking safari guide to meet and greet,...

Day 2: Entebbe Town – Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Drive To Murchison Falls National Park – Descend The Murchison Falls To The Bottom – Spend The Evening At Leisure

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-range)

Rise up very early in the morning to have breakfast (630 am), then check out of your hotel and start your adventurous road drive to Murchison Falls National Park, located ...

Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park – Morning Game Drive Safari – Afternoon Boat Cruise Along The River Nile – Night Game Drive Safari Experience

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-range

Wake up very early to have a cup of coffee, get your packed breakfast, and head to the northern sector of the park where superb game drive safaris are carried out. During t...

Day 4: Murchison Falls National Park – Drive To Kibale Forest National Park -Bigodi Sanctuary Swamp And Community Tour

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Isunga Safari Lodge (Mid-range)

Today, after your fantastic breakfast, check out of your lodge and slowly drive through the park, across the Nile River, and then journey to Kibale Forest National Park. K...

Day 5: Kibale Forest National Park – Chimpanzee Tracking Safari – Drive To Queen Elizabeth National Park – Visit Katwe Salt Mining Community

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge (Mid-range)

After breakfast, meet your safari guide and transfer to the park information offices to join other guests for a briefing about the dos and don’ts to follow while looking ...

Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Chimpanzee Tracking In Kalinzu Forest – Afternoon Boat Cruise On The Kazinga Channel – Spend The Evening At Leisure

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge (Mid-range)

After an early morning heavy breakfast, be driven to the Kalinzu forest reserve head office to join other guests for the pre-tracking briefings, be given a site guide and...

Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Morning Game Drive – Game Drive To Search For The Tree Climbing Lions – Drive To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge (Mid-range)

After having your tasty breakfast, get all your luggage packed in the vehicle, check out of your lodge and then drive to the Kasenyi plains found in the north eastern parts of th...

Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park – Mountain Gorilla Trekking Experience –Drive To Lake Bunyonyi

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Bunyonyi Rock Resort (Mid-range)

Day 8 of the 10-day Uganda wildlife safari with mountain gorilla trekking tour. Wake up early in the morning (0600am) to organize yourself, gather the necessary equipment...

Day 9 Lake Bunyonyi – Morning Boat Canoeing Safari – Drive To Lake Mburo National Park – Evening Game Drive Safaris

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock Lodge (Cottage)

Today, wake up at your convenient time, be served breakfast, and then go for a morning boat canoeing safari on Lake Bunyonyi, which takes approximately 2 hours of exploring t...

Day 10: Lake Mburo National Park – Morning Horseback Riding – Game Drive Safari – Drive Back To Entebbe International Airport

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Wake up very early in the morning to have breakfast, have all your travel bags loaded into your safari vehicle, check out of the lodge and go for an early morning jungle horseback riding safari in the park. Horseback riding safaris ...

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Price per day$398
Last Updated: 4/26/2024

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Magical trip in Uganda

We had an amazing trip with Africa adventure vacations. We loved the guide Ceasar and communication with Robert and Ashiraf was outstanding. The ultimate goal for t...

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Oct 2022

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Our 10 days safari was amazing! Our guide Ceasar was just amazing (best guide ever!), thanks to him, we saw the big 5 and great primates. The experience was unforget...

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Kelly

Nov 2022

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Magical trip in Uganda

We had an amazing trip with Africa adventure vacations. We loved the guide Ceasar and communication with Robert and Ashiraf was outstanding. The ultimate goal for t...

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Florine

Oct 2022

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Just 100% perfect

Our 10 days safari was amazing! Our guide Ceasar was just amazing (best guide ever!), thanks to him, we saw the big 5 and great primates. The experience was unforget...

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Aribariho

Oct 2022

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At Africa Adventure Vacations, every safari is unique, price competitive and we offer the best possible service to every single client.

We give you an African experience that is better than the best. With over 1000+ itineraries offered across Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, whether you're looking for something luxurious or something on a tight budget, we have something in store for you.

At Africa Adventure Vacations we truly believe a guide can make the difference between a good safari and an amazing safari. We carefully pick and train guides and on average, our guides have about 8 years of experience and you will find them to be knowledgeable, cheerful & very professional at all times.

Customer service and the personal touch, Planning unique custom trips, Travel to off-the-beaten-path attractions, A smooth, no hassle travel experience, Arranging great guides and drivers, Luxury accommodations and services, Making travel more economical and budget-friendly, Providing a fun, relaxed, and social atmosphere for group travelers, Connecting travelers to locals and authentic experiences, Making family travel fun and easy, Organizing adventure travel, Unique local knowledge and expertise about your destinations

We offer exceptional tours across East African region ranging from wildlife adventures, culture, birding, and gorilla safaris to Kilimanjaro trekking.

We work with experienced local guides who go the extra mile to deliver an amazing safari experience to our guests.

From Luxury lodges to standard camps, whatever your travel style - we will customize your East African safari.

Why we love this operator
Their personalized approach to creating bespoke safari itineraries and authentic immersive African safari experiences.
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Known for exceptional tours across East African regions ranging from wildlife encounters, bird watching & luxury gorilla safaris.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International and domestic flight
    • Country entry visas
    • Personal travel insurance
    • Extra meals and activities
    • Alcoholic and other soft drinks (Soda, beer, special juice order at the lodge and wines)
    • Items of personal nature/laundry/telephone charges/ souvenir shopping,
    • Tips

Accommodation

,2 Friends Beach Hotel Pakuba Safari Lodge Isunga Safari Lodge Buffalo Safari Lodge Bakiga Lodge Bunyonyi Rock Resort Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
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Meals Included

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Age Requirements
15 years and up
Optional Activities
  • As a general guide, comfortable, casual wash and wear clothes are recommended. Please note that muted colours are recommended for game-viewing. Game-drives are conducted in the early morning and late afternoon, which can be very cold, especially in winter.
  • The most practical items to pack for safari are:
  • Khaki, green, beige and neutral colours (dark blue and black clothing should be avoided, as it attracts Tsetse flies)
  • Shirts with long sleeves (even in summer, as protection from the sun, mosquitoes and Tsetse flies)
  • T-shirts
  • Shorts
  • Jeans or safari trousers for evenings and cooler days
  • A jacket and sweater are recommended for early morning and evening game drives
  • Lightweight water-proof jacket
  • Sturdy trousers
  • Rain hat
  • Swim and beachwear while at camp
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Strong waterproof walking boots (comfortable for going upsteep hills). Pants should be tucked into socks and boots while trekking.
  • Sun block, sunglasses, hat, moisturizer and lip-salve are all essentials
  • Strong insect repellent
  • Binoculars and camera equipment
  • Small backpack to carry water and a packed lunch
Additional Information

We truly believe a guide can make the difference between a good safari and an amazing safari. We carefully pick and train guides and on an average, our guides have about 8 years of experience and you will find them to be knowledgeable, cheerful & very professional at all times.

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