Safari Itinerary

11 Days Complete Wildlife & Primate Safari Uganda

This is the full Uganda circuit — four parks, every headline primate (chimpanzee and mountain gorilla), the complete Big Five, and enough time at each stop to avoid the rushed feeling of the shorter combined itineraries.

11 Days Complete Wildlife & Primate Safari UgandaFrom $n/a pp (budget) · see full pricing below
Budget$n/a
Mid-range$5,800
Luxury$9,500

Days 1–3 — Murchison Falls

Drive from Kampala via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Two full days covering game drives in Buligi, the Nile boat cruise, and the top of the falls.

Highlights

  • Rhino tracking at Ziwa en route
  • Two full game drives across the Buligi track network
  • Nile boat cruise and the falls from both top and base

Day 4 — Chimpanzee Trekking, Budongo Forest

Full-day chimp trekking at Kaniyo Pabidi before departing south.

Highlights

  • First chimp trek, in Uganda's largest mahogany forest
  • Departure point for the journey south

Days 5–6 — Kibale National Park

Travel to Kibale via Fort Portal. A second, deeper chimp-trekking experience plus a Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary walk.

Highlights

  • Uganda's highest-density chimp trekking, for comparison with Budongo
  • Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary — birding and a second primate walk

Days 7–8 — Queen Elizabeth National Park

Game drives in the Kasenyi plains, a Kazinga Channel boat cruise, and a day in the Ishasha sector for tree-climbing lions.

Highlights

  • Kasenyi plains game drive
  • Kazinga Channel cruise — exceptional hippo density
  • Ishasha's rare tree-climbing lions

Days 9–10 — Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Mountain gorilla trekking, plus a second day for an optional Batwa cultural experience or a rest day.

Highlights

  • The trip's centrepiece: mountain gorilla trekking
  • Optional Batwa cultural trail on the second day

Day 11 — Return to Kampala/Entebbe

Return drive or domestic flight, arriving in time for onward international departure.

Highlights

  • Final transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe
  • Closing out a full four-park Uganda circuit

What's Included

Included

  • Ground transport throughout
  • Park entrance fees (all four parks)
  • Accommodation
  • Driver-guide
  • Boat cruises
  • Chimp trekking permit
  • Gorilla permit

Excluded

  • International flights
  • Visa
  • Gratuities
  • Ziwa fee

Accommodation Options

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See Also

For the full grand tour with a beach finish, see the 15-Day Pearl of Africa Adventure.