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Uganda: Golf & Gorillas
8-Day Luxury Escape
Tee off at sunrise, track gorillas at sunset.
Golf is just the start…
This 8-day Uganda escape combines championship golf with some of the country’s most iconic wildlife experiences, taking you from Kampala and the shores of Lake Victoria to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
The journey includes four premium golf rounds, private transfers, luxury accommodation, game drives, a Kazinga Channel cruise and a guided gorilla trek in Bwindi.
Every tee time, transfer and trek is personally managed, with a private driver-guide throughout.
Beyond The Fairway
The same private guide takes you from championship greens to UNESCO forests and savannah channels.
Trek Gorillas in Bwindi
Once-in-a-lifetime habituated family encounter, ranger-guided, 1 hour observation.
Exciting Game Drives
Tree-climbing lions on morning drive, afternoon boat safari for hippos & elephants.
Birding Experience
Birding in Uganda is an unmatched, with over 1,000 species—representing more than 10% of the world’s avian life
Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival Entebbe • Transfer to Kampala
Meet your private driver-guide at Entebbe International. Scenic 1-hour transfer, check-in at Serena Kampala and sunset at Uganda Golf Club clubhouse with welcome dinner.
Airport VIP • Sunset Clubhouse
Day 2 — Full Round at Uganda Golf Club + City Highlights
Morning championship round in the heart of the capital. Afternoon cultural touch: Nakasero Market, Gaddafi Mosque viewpoint, craft markets.
18 Holes • Cultural Walk
Stay
Serena Kampala 5-Star
City luxury • Pool • Fine dining • Full board
Experience
Golf, culture, luxury welcome dinner • Private 4×4
Days 3–4 — Lake Victoria Serena
Lakeside Championship & Spa
Transfer to Kigo Peninsula. Two premium rounds on 18-hole lakeside course, plus island boat cruise and fine dining with lake views.
Day 3 — Arrival & Round
Transfer, afternoon round & spa unwind.
Scenic drive to Serena, check-in to golf-front villa, afternoon round with caddy.
Evening: signature spa treatment + sunset dinner overlooking lake.
Day 4 — Boat & Championship
Championship round + Lake Victoria cruise.
- Full 18 holes
- Green fees & caddy included
- Afternoon boat cruise to islands
- Birdwatching
Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa
Golden hour tee time • Palms, lake breeze, resort villas steps from 18th green.
Golf-front villas • Full board • Premium service • Golden hour deck
Days 5–6 — Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 5 — Transfer & Game Drive
Scenic drive + afternoon safari
Morning drive via crater lakes region.
Afternoon Big Five game drive — elephants, buffalo, lions, Uganda kob.
Day 6 — Kazinga Channel
Morning drive + boat safari
Sunrise game drive for tree-climbing lions.
Afternoon Kazinga Channel cruise — hippos, elephants, 600+ bird species.
Stay
Mweya Safari Lodge — Luxury overlooking Kazinga Channel
Wild luxury, channel views, sunset deck, full board premium service.
Big Five • Boat Cruise Included
Days 7–8 — Bwindi Gorilla Trek & Farewell
Once-in-a-lifetime encounter in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest • Permit $800 included • Community walk + Equator stop.
Day 7 — Bwindi
Transfer to Bwindi & gorilla trekking
Scenic drive from Queen Elizabeth. Afternoon briefing, then trek through mist forest to meet a habituated family.
- Gorilla permit $800 value included
- Small group, expert rangers
Day 8 — Farewell
Community walk & transfer to Entebbe
Morning cultural village walk, Batwa heritage, coffee experience. Transfer via Equator for farewell lunch and departure.
Stay
Buhoma Lodge / Mahogany Springs
Eco-luxury stay
Face-to-Face with Mountain Gorillas
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest • Guided trek • 1 hour intimate observation
Luxury Stays — Wild Meets 5-Star
Handpicked for location, views and service. All full board with premium hospitality and golden hour decks.
Nights 1–2 • Kampala
Serena Kampala Hotel
City luxury icon — pool, spa, fine dining, conference-grade service in green gardens.
5-Star • Pool & Spa • City Views
Nights 3–4 • Kigo
Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa
Golf-front villas steps from fairway, lake breeze, championship course, infinity pool.
Golf-Front • Lake Victoria • Spa
Nights 5–6 • QENP
Mweya Safari Lodge
Wild luxury perched above Kazinga Channel — hippo pods, sunset cruises.
Channel Views • Game Deck • Wild Luxury
Night 7 • Bwindi
Mahogany Springs / Buhoma Lodge
Eco-luxury in forest edge, fireplaces, local art, steps from gorilla briefing point.
Eco-Luxury • Forest Edge • Boutique
Full Board Premium • 24/7 Concierge • Golden Hour Decks & Sundowners
This is an All-Inclusive Luxury
No hidden fees. Every green fee, permit, transfer and night is handled — you focus on golf and gorillas.
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The People Behind Your Journey
Behind every Bellmon journey is a team that knows East Africa, understands its people and places, and cares about how you experience them.