10-Day Uganda Safari – Wildlife, Gorillas & Culture

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Entebbe

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional guide from Satellite Adventures Uganda.

Your guide will transfer you to your hotel in Entebbe.

Depending on arrival time, you may enjoy:
• A relaxing evening near the shores of Lake Victoria
• Dinner at the hotel
• Safari briefing from your guide about the adventure ahead

Accommodation: Entebbe
Meal Plan: Dinner (depending on arrival time.

Accommodation:

Airport Guesthouse Entebbe

• Mid-range guest house located in Entebbe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park & Rhino Tracking

After breakfast, begin your journey to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest and most spectacular national park.

Along the way you will stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, A place in Uganda where wild rhinos can be seen. Enjoy a guided rhino tracking experience on foot, allowing you to observe these impressive animals safely in their natural habitat.

After lunch, continue to Murchison Falls and enter the park. Your guide may introduce you to your first wildlife sightings such as giraffes, antelopes, or elephants as you approach the lodge.

Accommodation:

Murchison River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Drive & Nile Boat Safari

Today begins with an early morning game drive across the savannah plains of Murchison Falls National Park.

Wildlife commonly seen includes:
• African elephants
• Lions
• Rothschild’s giraffes
• Buffaloes
• Uganda kob
• Various bird species

After lunch at the lodge, enjoy an unforgettable boat safari along the Victoria Nile toward the base of Murchison Falls.

During the cruise you may see:
• Large pods of hippos
• Nile crocodiles basking on the banks
• Elephants and buffaloes coming to drink
• Beautiful water birds

You will then hike to the top of the falls viewpoint, where the Nile squeezes through a narrow 7-meter gorge before plunging dramatically.

Accommodation:

Murchison River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Scenic Transfer to Kibale Forest

After breakfast, depart for Kibale National Park in western Uganda.

The journey offers beautiful scenery including:
• Rolling hills
• Tea plantations
• Rural villages
• The foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains

Arrive in the afternoon and relax at the lodge while enjoying views of the forest.

Accommodation:

Bweza Kibale Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Community Experience

After an early breakfast, head to the forest headquarters for briefing before your chimpanzee trekking adventure in Kibale National Park.

Guided by experienced rangers, you will walk through tropical rainforest in search of chimpanzees.

Besides chimpanzees, the forest is home to:
• Red colobus monkeys
• L’Hoest monkeys
• Grey-cheeked mangabeys
• Over 350 bird species

In the afternoon visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a community-run conservation area famous for birdlife and primates.

This walk also introduces you to local culture and traditional lifestyles of the surrounding communities.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Bweza Kibale Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast drive south to Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s most diverse wildlife parks.

The park is known for:
• Savannah plains
• Crater lakes
• Abundant wildlife

Enjoy a game drive on arrival, giving you opportunities to see elephants, buffaloes, antelopes and possibly lions.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

The Baboon Safari Resort

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Start the day with a sunrise game drive in the Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park, an area well known for predators.

Wildlife highlights may include:
• Lions
• Elephants
• Uganda kob
• Hyenas
• Warthogs

In the afternoon, take a boat safari on the famous Kazinga Channel, a natural waterway connecting Lake Edward and Lake George.

This cruise is one of the best wildlife viewing experiences in Africa.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

The Baboon Safari Resort

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ishasha Tree-Climbing Lions & Transfer to Bwindi

Today you travel through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its rare tree-climbing lions that rest in fig trees.

Continue your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to nearly half of the world’s mountain gorilla population.

Arrive in the evening and relax in preparation for the next day’s trek.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Bweza Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Today is the highlight of your safari.

After briefing by park rangers, begin your gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

The trek may take 2–6 hours depending on the gorilla family location. Once found, you will spend one unforgettable hour observing the gorillas as they feed, play, and interact.

After trekking, transfer to the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi, surrounded by green terraced hills and dotted with small islands.

Relax and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Bweza Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Return to Entebbe

After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed morning at Lake Bunyonyi.

Optional activities include:
• Canoeing on the lake
• Visiting local villages
• Scenic photography

Later, begin the drive back to Entebbe, arriving in time for your departure flight at Entebbe International Airport.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.