10-Day Uganda Primates & Wildlife Safari

Chimpanzees, Savannahs, mountain gorillas and wildlife in Lake Mburo.

Experience western Uganda’s signature wildlife circuit in one well-paced journey. Track chimpanzees in Kibale, cruise the Kazinga Channel, search the savannah for big game, trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi and finish with an active safari in Lake Mburo before returning to Entebbe.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Entebbe

Meet your driver-guide at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to your accommodation for a relaxed first night.

Day 2 Journey to Kibale Forest

Travel west through changing rural landscapes to the Kibale region. Arrive, settle in and prepare for the next day’s forest experience.

Day 3 Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi wetland

Track habituated chimpanzees in Kibale Forest with ranger guides, then explore the community-managed Bigodi wetland in search of monkeys and birds.

Day 4 Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park and take an introductory game drive across its varied savannah and crater landscapes.

Day 5 Game drive and Kazinga Channel cruise

Search for elephants, buffalo, antelope and predators on a morning game drive. In the afternoon, cruise the Kazinga Channel for excellent waterside wildlife viewing.

Day 6 Queen Elizabeth to Lake Mutanda

Travel south through the highlands to Lake Mutanda, a quiet base beneath the Virunga volcanoes and close to the gorilla trekking sectors.

Day 7 Mountain gorilla trekking

Enter Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a guided trek to a habituated gorilla family, one of Uganda’s most sought-after wildlife experiences.

Day 8 Lake Mburo active safari

Drive to Lake Mburo National Park and choose a guided walking, cycling or horseback experience, depending on availability and the confirmed package.

Day 9 Equator stop and return to Entebbe

Pause at the Uganda Equator for photographs and shopping, then continue to Entebbe for your final night.

Day 10 Departure

Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your flight home.

Package Includes

Accommodation and meals as indicated in the final quotation.
Private 4×4 safari vehicle and English-speaking driver-guide.
Local guides and park fees specified in the confirmed itinerary.
Lake Mburo game drive as listed on the source package.
Daily drinking water, 24-hour support and applicable government taxes.

Important Booking Notes

The website itinerary includes gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking and a Kazinga Channel cruise, but its inclusion list does not expressly confirm their permits or fees. These must be priced and confirmed before publishing or sale.
The Day 8 walking, cycling and horseback options have different costs; the selected activity should be named in the final quotation.
International flights, visas, insurance, tips, personal expenses and activities not confirmed in writing should be treated as excluded.
Accommodation category, meal plan and airport transfer times will be finalised around the traveller’s flights and budget.