Uganda · 10 days · 9 nights · Year-round · driest Jun – Sep & Dec – Feb
10-Day Uganda Gorillas & Wildlife
Ten days gives you time to see Uganda's primates and its savannah parks without rushing. You track white rhino on foot at Ziwa, spend two nights at Murchison Falls for a game drive and a boat trip to the foot of the falls, then move south to Kibale for chimpanzees. Queen Elizabeth National Park follows, with lion tracking on the Kasenyi Plains and a Kazinga Channel cruise, before two nights near Bwindi for your gorilla trek. The trip winds down at Lake Mburo with a boat trip and a final game drive before the drive back to Entebbe.
From $5,581 per person
Specimen itinerary for planning purposes only — not a confirmed booking document.
Logistics & transport
- Pickup
- Confirmed 24 hours before departure on WhatsApp
- Guide language
- As selected at booking
- Group
- Private / small group · max 12 guests
Where you'll stay
Lodging varies by trip — tented camp, safari lodge, beach hotel, or city hotel as your package requires. The property for this package is confirmed in writing after you book — ask us on WhatsApp if you want options before paying.
Included in your package price — exact camp, lodge, or hotel confirmed after booking.
Indicative schedule — day by day
Planned rhythm for your trip — your guide may adjust on the day for conditions, light and wildlife.
Day 1: Arrive Entebbe
Our representative meets you at Entebbe International Airport and takes you to your guest house. There is time to rest after the flight and go through a safari briefing.
Day 2: Entebbe → Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary → Murchison Falls
After an early breakfast you drive north to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where a ranger leads you on foot to find white rhinos, the only wild rhinos in Uganda. After lunch you continue to Murchison Falls National Park, around six to seven hours of travel in total including stops.
Day 3: Murchison Falls game drive & Nile cruise
A morning game drive in the northern sector looks for lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo and hyena, with a chance of leopard and good birding. In the afternoon a boat takes you up the Nile to the base of the falls, past hippos and crocodiles. You then walk up to the top, where the river squeezes through a 7-metre gorge.
Day 4: Murchison Falls → Kibale Forest
A drive of around eight hours takes you through rural Uganda, with views over the Rift Valley escarpment and Lake Albert and past tea and banana plantations. Blue monkeys and black-and-white colobus are often seen around the camp in Kibale.
Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale → Queen Elizabeth
You walk into the rainforest with a guide to find a chimpanzee community, and spend up to an hour with them once they are located. Afterwards you drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, with views of the Rwenzori Mountains on the way.
Day 6: Kasenyi Plains & Kazinga Channel
The morning game drive on the Kasenyi Plains includes lion tracking with rangers who follow the prides, alongside elephant, buffalo and antelope. In the afternoon you take a boat along the Kazinga Channel between Lake Edward and Lake George, watching for hippos, crocodiles, elephants and waterbirds.
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth → Bwindi
You drive through hills and villages to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to almost half of the world's mountain gorillas. The afternoon is free to settle in and prepare for the trek.
Day 8: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
An early start takes you up steep, forested trails with the rangers to find a gorilla family. Once you reach them you have up to an hour to watch them before returning to the lodge.
Day 9: Bwindi → Lake Mburo
You drive east past banana plantations and grazing Ankole cattle to Lake Mburo National Park, home to impala, zebra, topi, eland and over 300 bird species. In the afternoon a boat trip on the lake looks for hippos, crocodiles, fish eagles and pelicans.
Day 10: Lake Mburo → Equator → Entebbe
An early game drive gives you a last look for zebra, buffalo, impala and eland. You then drive to Entebbe, stopping at the Equator for photos, before drop-off at the airport or your hotel.
Trip inclusions
- Accommodation in the lodges named in the itinerary
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily while on safari
- All national park entry fees
- Airport welcome and transfer on arrival
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and an experienced driver-guide
- 24/7 WhatsApp support from the Bookara team
Trip exclusions
- Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking permits (confirmed and quoted when you book)
- International and domestic flights
- Uganda visa (government fee — we help you apply)
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guides, drivers and lodge staff
- Optional activities, drinks and personal expenses
Preparation & packing
Before you go
- This section is general Kenya travel guidance — not a substitute for official advice or your doctor.
- We confirm trip-specific details (property, pickup times, park rules) with you on WhatsApp before departure.
- Questions about 10-Day Uganda Gorillas & Wildlife? Message us anytime — we'd rather you ask than guess.
Visa & entry
- Most visitors need a Kenya eTA before travel — apply at etakenya.go.ke and check the current fee and rules.
- Passport usually needs 6+ months' validity and blank pages — verify with your airline and immigration.
- Keep a printed copy of this itinerary and your eTA approval for border control.
Health
- Yellow fever certificate may be required depending on where you are travelling from — check Kenya's latest entry rules.
- Malaria prevention is commonly recommended for safari areas — ask your doctor well before you fly.
- Travel insurance with medical evacuation cover is strongly recommended.
- Bring personal medication in original packaging.
Weather & clothing
- Safari mornings and evenings are often cooler than midday — layers work better than one heavy coat.
- Neutral colours (khaki, olive, beige) are standard for game drives.
- Rain can appear in any season — a light waterproof layer is worth packing.
- We send a short weather note for your dates once your trip is confirmed.
Packing list
- Comfortable closed shoes for walking + sandals for camp or lodge
- Sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
- Binoculars if you have a pair (optional — ask us if you'd like a recommendation)
- Power bank + travel adaptor (Kenya commonly uses Type G plugs, 240V)
- Soft bag often works better than a hard suitcase if your trip includes light-aircraft legs — we'll confirm luggage limits for your routing
- Some cash in USD (clean, newer bills) or KES for tips and small purchases
- Insect repellent
Money & connectivity
- Cards work in Nairobi and at many properties; cash is still useful for tips and markets.
- M-Pesa is widely used in Kenya — we can walk you through it on arrival if helpful.
- Wi‑Fi varies by property (lodge, camp, or hotel) — signal on game drives is usually limited.
- Tipping customs vary by property and guide — we share current guidelines for your trip before you travel.