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Heart of Wild Uganda Safari

Trip length

11 Day

Categories

Conservation Safari
Immersive Adventure Safari
Multi-generation Safari
Walking Safari

Cost Per Person

Moderate

Add-ons

All tours include many optional extras to extend and customize your experience.

This Itinerary

Overview

Wild Uganda: Gorillas, Wildlife, and a Safari Like No Other

Uganda is a breathtaking safari destination, rich in rainforest, savannah, wetlands, and wildlife. It offers unmatched biodiversity and the rare chance to meet mountain gorillas and chimps in the wild. Trekking within meters of a silverback or watching young gorillas play at your feet is deeply moving—an ancient connection rekindled.

Uganda’s landscapes are lush and varied, alive with birds and big game. Conservation efforts are thriving, and the experience is raw, real, and unforgettable. With dramatic scenery and close encounters with our closest relatives, a Uganda safari is not just a trip—it’s a life-changing adventure.

Contact Us at anytime to have us build the perfect Uganda trip for you.

Rwanda Alternative: A similar itinerary can be planned for Rwanda based on the trip outlined below.

Highlights

  • Lake Mburo Safari – Game drive through acacia woodlands; spot zebra, eland, and leopard from your hillside tented camp.
  • Gorilla trekking – Stand just meters from wild gorillas—an unforgettable, emotional encounter deep in ancient rainforest.
  • Wild chimp trek, plus spend a few days at a special tented camp on an island in the huge Lake Victoria which is a chimp sanctuary.
  • The famous tree-climbing lions at Queen Elizabeth National Park, elephants, hippos, crocs and countless new birds species.
  • Extremely friendly people who welcome you with open arms. The hotels and lodges are good and the food is excellent.

Details

DAY 1 – ENTEBBE

Arrive Entebbe airport where you will be met and transferred to a beautiful old colonial-style guest house.

This small, family-run accommodation is located in the suburbs of Entebbe. A converted residential house, it offers quiet, relaxed lodging with a homely atmosphere. Each room is unique and features en-suite facilities. Amenities include a formal dining area with excellent food, a bar, and an outdoor terrace overlooking the swimming pool.

DAY 2 – LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK

Travel to Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda’s fourth national park. At the center lies Lake Mburo, part of a broader wetland system. This park is renowned for the elusive eland and also hosts buffalo, warthog, topi, zebra, impala, klipspringer, oribi, sitatunga, Defassa waterbuck, and leopard.

Activities may include game drives, guided walks, or a boat ride, based on availability and preference.
Your tented camp sits high on a hillside with sweeping views. Each of the 9 tents is on a private deck with its own bathroom, bush shower, and eco-toilet. A central dining and bar area is powered by solar, and meals are highly praised.

DAY 3–4 – BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL FOREST RESERVE

Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Reserve, home to immense biodiversity. The forest shelters over 90 mammal species, including 9 primates such as mountain gorillas, as well as 345 bird species.
Your lodge sits on the edge of the forest with stunning canopy views. Stay in rustic thatched chalets with solar lighting, en-suite bathrooms, and private verandas.

The safari highlight unfolds here—two full days of gorilla tracking. The treks are moderately paced, sometimes requiring only a short walk if gorilla families are near access roads. Expect to get within meters of these magnificent creatures.

Other activities include forest walks, a visit to the local orphanage, and community tours to experience village life, farming, local brewing, schools, and churches.

DAY 5–6 – SOUTHERN QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

After your gorilla treks, travel to the remote southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park for exploration.

This park offers varied ecosystems—savannah, rainforest, swamps, crater lakes, and Lake Edward—and hosts exceptional wildlife diversity. It’s one of Africa’s best places to see herds of buffalo, elephants, Uganda kob, crocs, hippos, and the tree-climbing lions of the Ishasha plains.

Your exclusive tented camp is set in a wooded area along the Ntungwe River. Accommodation is in East African-style tents with en-suite bathrooms, bucket showers, and eco-toilets.

DAY 7 – NORTHERN QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

Enjoy a scenic game drive through the park to your next lodge. Activities include game drives and a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, known for its concentration of hippos and birds.

Overnight at a comfortable lodge featuring a swimming pool, bar, and an elegant air-conditioned restaurant with global cuisine.

DAY 10 – NGAMBA ISLAND, LAKE VICTORIA

Depart the forest and travel to Entebbe, then transfer by boat to a sanctuary island on Lake Victoria.
At this chimpanzee sanctuary, observe and learn about rescued chimpanzees from local researchers. Subject to availability and health clearance, guests may join caregiver experiences or forest walks with juveniles.

Overnight in classic safari tents on wooden decks with lake views, en-suite eco-bathrooms, and comfortable beds.

Day 11: DEPARTURE

Return to Entebbe airport for your onward flight.

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