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5-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Safari Tours
Mountain gorillas, chimps, tree-climbing lions and an astonishing tally of 1,080 bird species are among the many attractions that lure wildlife enthusiasts to Uganda. Situated at the ecological crossroads of the eastern savannah and western jungle, this well-watered country is also home to Africa’s largest lake and the snowcapped peaks of the legendary Mountains of the Moon. Elsewhere, the seething headwaters of the world’s longest river offer superb white-water rafting and host the breathtakingly eruptive Murchison Falls. True, you might face some difficult choices when it comes to deciding which highlights to include in a 5-day Uganda itinerary, but whatever you choose, you won’t be disappointed by this truly amazing country.
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5-Day Uganda Gorillas, Wildlife and Chimpanzee Trekking
$2,145 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & ResortYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Kampala (City), Entebbe (End)
Pamoja Tours and Travel (Entebbe, UG)
4.8/5 – 51 Reviews
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5-Day Vacation and Tailor-Made Tour to Uganda via Kigali
$2,098 pp (USD)
Uganda & Rwanda: Private tourBudgetTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Kigali (Start), Kisoro (Town), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Mburo NP, Entebbe Airport (End)
Home To Africa Tours and Travel
5.0/5 – 283 Reviews
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5-Day Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking Safari in Uganda
$2,640 to $2,860 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourBudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Entebbe Airport (End)
Kubwa Five Safaris
5.0/5 – 132 Reviews
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5-Day Gorillas Chimpanzees and Wildlife Safari in Uganda
$1,936 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourBudgetLodge & Guest House
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Queen Elizabeth NP, Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Mburo NP, Equator point Uganda (Highlight), Entebbe (End)
Dav Safaris
5.0/5 – 92 Reviews
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5-Day Gorilla & Chimpanzee Trekking Safari Tour
$2,055 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourBudgetCamping & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kampala (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Entebbe Airport (End)
Safaris By Jon
5.0/5 – 24 Reviews
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5-Day Gorilla Trekking Chimp Trekking & Wildlife Safari
$2,145 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & BandaYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Queen Elizabeth NP, Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP), Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe (End)
Lulu Safaris Uganda
4.9/5 – 91 Reviews
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5-Day Chimpanzee Tracking & Sempaya Hot Spring Safari
$1,326 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Guest House & HotelYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Fort Portal (Town), Semuliki NP, Kibale NP (Chimps), Entebbe (End)
Naseeb Safaris Uganda
5.0/5 – 11 Reviews
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5-Day Gorilla Whitewater Rafting Safari
$2,090 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Guest HouseYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kampala (City), Jinja (Town), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe Airport (End)
Tubale Safaris
5.0/5 – 44 Reviews
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5-Day Uganda Gorilla Safari (Fly-in)
$3,797 to $4,056 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe Airport (End)
Nkuringo Safaris Uganda
5.0/5 – 10 Reviews
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5-Day Entebbe - Jinja - Murchison Falls NP - Entebbe
$1,705 to $1,815 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Guest HouseYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Jinja (Town), Murchison Falls NP, Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch, Entebbe (End)
Jokun Tours and Travels
5.0/5 – 2 Reviews
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5-Day Gorilla and Chimps Safari
$1,925 pp (USD)
Uganda: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & ResortYou Visit: Kampala (Start), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Kampala (City), Entebbe (End)
Buyaga Safaris
4.9/5 – 63 Reviews
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5-Day Gorillas, Wildlife, Chimps and and Bunyonyi Tour
$2,477 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & ResortYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Queen Elizabeth NP, Kyambura Gorge (Chimps), Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Entebbe (End)
Hooves of Africa - Photo Safaris
5.0/5 – 3 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Gorilla Tracking Holiday Package to Uganda
$2,373 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & ResortYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Entebbe Airport (End)
Wild Jungle Trails
4.9/5 – 190 Reviews
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5-Day Kidepo Valley National Park Safari
$2,750 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch, Kidepo Valley NP, Entebbe Airport (End)
NGONI Safaris Uganda
5.0/5 – 148 Reviews
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Best Seller
5-Day Amazing Wildlife & Gorilla Trekking Safari
$2,090 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Mburo NP, Entebbe Airport (End)
Kajie Safaris
5.0/5 – 112 Reviews
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5-Day Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Park
$1,250 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & BandaYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Murchison Falls NP, Queen Elizabeth NP, Entebbe (End)
Peak Cruise Safaris
5.0/5 – 28 Reviews
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5-Day Gorilla and Wildlife Tour
$2,068 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourBudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Entebbe (End)
Kaara Adventures
5.0/5 – 47 Reviews
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5-Day Holiday Package to Uganda – Gorilla Trekking
$2,459 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & ResortYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Entebbe (End)
Vibrant Holiday Safaris
4.9/5 – 34 Reviews
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5-Day Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Uganda Safari
$2,525 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & ResortYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Queen Elizabeth NP, Kyambura Gorge (Chimps), Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe (End)
Beautiful Safaris Uganda
5.0/5 – 38 Reviews
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5-Day Family Safari and African Big 5 Experience
$1,815 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Murchison Falls NP, Entebbe Airport (End)
Nature Connect Safaris Uganda
4.9/5 – 43 Reviews
6 Questions About 5-Day Uganda Safaris
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Philip Briggs
Philip is an Africa-specialized travel writer who first visited Uganda in 1988. He has returned on numerous occasions to research his Bradt Guide to Uganda (first published in 1993 and now in its 10th edition) and to lead wildlife tours and bird-watching safaris.› More about Philip
6 Questions About 5-Day Uganda Safaris
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Is 5 days enough time for a trip in Uganda?
“Yes, provided that you don’t try to cram too much into the itinerary. A 5-day Uganda tour allows you enough time to cover several wildlife highlights, including gorilla trekking, chimp trekking and at least one boat safari and game drive. Having said that, if you want to fit all of this into 5 days, you’ll be looking at a very busy schedule. If possible, there is a lot to be said for allocating another day or two to the safari.”
1Where should I go on a 5-day safari in Uganda?
“The most popular 5-day itinerary heads southwest from Entebbe International Airport (the main port of entry to Uganda) to combine Bwindi Impenetrable and Queen Elizabeth National Parks with any of several chimp trekking destinations, and possibly Lake Mburo National Park. The main reason to visit Bwindi is to track gorillas, but this forested national park is also great for monkeys, birds and scenic walks. Highlights of Queen Elizabeth NP include boat safaris on the Kazinga Channel and game drives in the Ishasha sector to look for tree-climbing lions. You can also include Kibale National Park, Uganda’s most popular chimp trekking destination, on a combined 5-day itinerary with the above parks. However, less travel is involved if you replace it with Kalinzu Forest Reserve or Kyambura Gorge, both of which offer chimp trekking on the border of Queen Elizabeth. For those who don’t want or can’t afford to track gorillas, a popular option for a 5-day safari is scenic Murchison Falls National Park. Here, four of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo) might be seen on boat trips on the Nile or game drives north of the river. Murchison Falls is easily combined with Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch and/or chimp trekking in Budongo Forest. An off-the-beaten-track alternative to Murchison Falls is a 5-day day safari to Kidepo Valley National Park, which also hosts lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo, and could be combined with a stop at Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch.”
2Which animals am I likely to see?
“That depends on your itinerary for the 5 days. On a tour package that includes Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth NPs, you can be almost certain of mountain gorilla, elephant, buffalo, hippo, warthog and Nile crocodile. You’ll also see plenty of antelope, most notably the endemic Uganda kob, and a variety of monkeys including Angola colobus, olive baboon and vervet monkey. You’re also quite likely to see lions in Queen Elizabeth, and lucky visitors might even encounter leopard and giant forest hog there. If you go chimp trekking, you probably stand an 80% to 90% chance of seeing chimps too. If you head north to Murchison Falls or Kidepo Valley NPs, you’re almost certain to see elephant, buffalo, lion, giraffe, warthog, patas monkey and a variety of antelope. Hippo and Nile crocodile are common on the Nile as it flows through Murchison Falls, while Kidepo Valley is home to plenty of zebras. Leopards are present but rather uncommon in both parks. White rhinos can be tracked on foot at Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch and are almost 100% certain to be located. Chimp trekking at Budongo Forest, which borders Murchison Falls, also has a high success rate. Although the focus tends to be on large mammals, you can expect to see a huge variety of colorful tropical birds wherever you travel in Uganda.”
3What are the options to extend my 5-day Uganda trip?
“Within Uganda, if you have a day or two spare at the end of your 5-day safari, popular add-ons include white-water rafting on the Nile River near the city of Jinja (on the shore of Lake Victoria) and boat trips into Mabamba Swamp to look for the bizarre shoebill. If you want to chill out by the water, your best option in Uganda is Lake Bunyonyi. Farther afield, a 5-day Uganda safari focused on gorilla and chimp trekking pairs well with a Big Five safari in neighboring Tanzania or Kenya. For the more recreationally minded, the obvious coastal extension is Zanzibar Island, which lies in the Indian Ocean offshore of Tanzania.”
4What is the best time of the year for a trip in Uganda?
“The top months to travel in Uganda are from June to August and December to February. These are generally the driest months in the southwest, and thus ideal for gorilla trekking and other rainforest hikes. Wildlife viewing in savannah reserves also tends to be best during the Dry season, and there’s less chance of activities being rained out. While it is possible to track gorillas and chimps over March, April and May, these are the wettest months in Uganda and best avoided.”
5How much will this safari cost?
“Budget 5-day Uganda safaris that don’t include gorilla or chimp trekking might come in at just over US$1,000 per person, while those that need to allow for a costly gorilla trekking fee are typically in the US$2,000 to US$2,500 range. Upmarket 5-day gorilla trekking safaris using more luxurious accommodations and/or domestic flights generally cost at least US$3,500. Safari prices in Uganda generally include everything except drinks, tips and purchases of a personal nature.”
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Mark is a travel writer who grew up in Africa and has written over 700 titles for Condé Nast Traveller, Travel Africa, BBC Wildlife and others.
Fantastic Wildlife and Some of the Friendliest People in Africa Make Uganda Unbeatable
I spent a month travelling around Uganda with a self-drive, expedition-prepared Landcruiser and visited almost every national park in the country. Uganda was a revelation! I had not expected such a richness of wildlife nor such great...
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Sue is an award-winning writer who specializes in African travel and conservation. She writes for national newspapers, magazines, Rough Guides and Lonely Planet.
Great Apes, Great Landscapes, Great Adventures
Most people understandably come to Uganda for its gorillas. Almost half of the world’s population of around 1,060 mountain gorillas lives in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla national parks, and spending that precious...
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Great safaris
Uganda is highly reccomended for safaritrips we saw Gorillas, The big five and lots of birds.Their accomendations is excellent with good food at a reasonably price.The Ugandans are warm and friendly.The roads are really good except at...
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Love the people
Traveled with Ngoni Safari to Bwindi Forest to see the Gorillas. Uganda is a wonderful place and the people are welcoming and friendly. Can't recommend this country enough!! I had the best vacation of my life and enjoyed the culture and...
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An undiscovered treasure
We had the most incredible time. Our guide and driver was outstanding and so friendly. Uganda is a beautiful country with so much to explore. Murchison Falls and the Nile are breathtaking! Our safari day was beyond anything we expected. The...
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Beautiful place, friendly people!
I greatly enjoyed my tour of Uganda. Uganda has a variety of terrain, from savannas to mountains. I visited Murchison Falls and the national park, then Queen Elizabeth National Park and the Bwindi Inpenetrable Forest for a mountain...