8-Day Gorillas, Wildlife & Culture Uganda Safari

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Overview

  • Duration:8 days 7 nights
  • Travelers:20 guests
  • Tour Type:Daily tour
  • Language:English, French, German, Italian
  • Age range:18 - 45 years old
  • Mobile ticket:Yes
This 8-Day Gorillas, Wildlife & Culture Uganda Safari is a richly layered journey that connects Uganda’s most celebrated wildlife experiences with meaningful cultural encounters. From the thunderous Nile at Murchison Falls to the misty forests of Bwindi, the safari delivers iconic moments—rhino tracking, Big Game viewing, boat safaris, and the life-changing highlight of gorilla trekking in Uganda.
Beyond wildlife, this itinerary introduces Uganda’s living cultures—community walks, traditional storytelling, and the Batwa experience—adding depth and purpose to your adventure. Carefully paced and fully customizable, it suits luxury travelers, midrange explorers, and budget adventurers, all guided privately by a professional safari guide.
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Highlights

  • Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • Game drives in Murchison Falls & Queen Elizabeth National Parks
  • Nile & Kazinga Channel boat safaris
  • Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
  • Murchison Falls hike to the Top of the Falls
  • Batwa cultural experience near Bwindi
  • Scenic Albertine Rift Valley landscapes

Includes/Excludes

  • Gorilla trekking permit (Bwindi)
  • Rhino tracking permit (Ziwa)
  • Park entrance fees
  • Scheduled game drives & boat safaris
  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with English-speaking guide
  • Accommodation & meals as specified
  • Bottled water during the safari
  • International flights & visas
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, souvenirs)
  • Optional activities not listed

Cancellation policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe – Cultural Welcome

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Depending on arrival time, enjoy a relaxed city orientation or a lakeside walk along Lake Victoria.

Overnight: Entebbe
Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Entebbe → Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary → Murchison Falls National Park

Drive north with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for on-foot rhino tracking, Uganda’s only place to see rhinos in the wild. Continue to Murchison Falls National Park and settle into your lodge.

Overnight: Murchison Falls NP
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Murchison Falls Game Drive & Nile Boat Safari

Morning game drive across the northern plains—home to elephants, giraffes, buffalo, lions, and antelopes. In the afternoon, cruise the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls for close-up wildlife and birdlife viewing, followed by a short hike to the Top of the Falls.

Overnight: Murchison Falls NP
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Murchison Falls → Queen Elizabeth National Park

Travel south through changing landscapes into Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive en route to your lodge.

Overnight: Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth – Game Drive & Kazinga Channel

Early morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains for predators and plains game. Afternoon Kazinga Channel boat safari—one of Africa’s densest wildlife corridors—featuring hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and prolific birdlife.

Overnight: Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Queen Elizabeth → Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Drive south (option to pass through Ishasha for tree-climbing lions) to Bwindi’s rainforest highlands. Arrive and relax in preparation for gorilla trekking.

Overnight: Bwindi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Gorilla Trekking & Batwa Cultural Experience

Morning briefing, then enter the forest for gorilla trekking—an intimate hour with a habituated family. In the afternoon, enjoy a Batwa cultural experience, learning traditional forest skills, music, and storytelling.

Overnight: Bwindi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Bwindi → Lake Bunyonyi → Entebbe (Departure)

Depart Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi for a scenic stop—canoeing or viewpoints—then continue to Entebbe (or connect via domestic flight on request). End of safari.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

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