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8-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Safari Tours
No matter how many safaris you’ve done elsewhere in Africa, Uganda offers something fresh and different. True, like most other safari destinations, this lush equatorial country incorporates some excellent savannah reserves and is home to all the Big Five. But what makes Uganda stand out is its wealth of forest-associated wildlife: gorillas, chimps, a dozen or so monkey species, and a long list of birds that cannot easily be seen elsewhere. As a result, you’ll experience plenty of variety on a well-organized 8-day Uganda safari: gorilla and chimp trekking through the jungle, boat trips on tropical waterways alive with hippos, and game drives in search of lions and elephants are just some of the highlights of this diverse land.
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8-Day All-Inclusive Vacation Package, Custom Tour Uganda
$2,511 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourBudgetLodge & Guest House
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mburo NP, Entebbe (End)
Home To Africa Tours and Travel
4.9/5 – 270 Reviews
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8-Day Gorilla Safari in Uganda and Rwanda
$2,695 pp (USD)
Rwanda & Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kampala (City), Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch, Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Genocide Memorial (Kigali), Kigali (End)
Dav Safaris
5.0/5 – 71 Reviews
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8-Day Uganda Luxury Exclusive Wildlife Safari
$5,249 to $5,359 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Kampala (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe (End)
Gorilla Link Tours
5.0/5 – 27 Reviews
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8-Day Uganda Primates Safari
$4,235 pp (USD)
Uganda: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP), Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Kampala (City), Entebbe (End)
Trumpet Adventures Safaris
5.0/5 – 3 Reviews
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8-Day Best of Uganda Safari, Gorilla and Chimp Trekking
$3,135 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & ResortYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe (End)
Lulu Safaris Uganda
5.0/5 – 59 Reviews
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8-Day Experience Gorilla, Chimps and Big Five
$2,970 pp (USD)
Uganda: Shared tour (max 14 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kampala (City), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Entebbe (End)
Tubale Safaris
5.0/5 – 12 Reviews
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8-Day Best of Uganda Primates Wildlife Mid Range Safari
$3,070 pp (USD)
Uganda: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & ResortYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Entebbe Airport (End)
Big Apes Africa
5.0/5 – 47 Reviews
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8-Day Gorilla Trekking in Uganda and African Big 5
$2,915 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & ResortYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Entebbe Airport (End)
Nature Connect Safaris Uganda
4.9/5 – 32 Reviews
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8-Day Uganda Great Apes Safari
$3,436 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Camping & LodgeYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kampala (City), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Entebbe Airport (End)
Uzuri Uganda Safaris
5.0/5 – 69 Reviews
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8-Day Magical Water Falls and Wildlife Adventure
$3,300 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Guest HouseYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Jinja (Town), Sipi Falls (Highlight), Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Entebbe Airport (End)
Azas Safaris
4.9/5 – 41 Reviews
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8-Day The Best of Western Uganda
$3,134 to $3,669 pp (USD)
Uganda: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Guest HouseYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Entebbe Airport (Entebbe), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Mburo NP, Entebbe (End)
The Safari Chapter Uganda
4.9/5 – 11 Reviews
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8-Day Uganda Gorillas, Wildlife & Chimpanzees
$3,080 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourBudgetLodge
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Lake Mburo NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Queen Elizabeth NP, Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP), Kibale NP (Chimps), Kampala (City), Kabale (End)
Myler Africa Safaris
4.9/5 – 15 Reviews
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8-Day Of Kidepo and Jinja Adventure Safari
$2,555 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Gulu (City), Kidepo Valley NP, Sipi Falls (Highlight), Jinja (Town), Entebbe (End)
All In Africa Safaris
4.9/5 – 14 Reviews
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8-Day Murchison Falls and Gorilla Tracking Budget Safari
$2,882 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourBudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Entebbe Airport (End)
Pumba Adventures Tours and Travel
5.0/5 – 8 Reviews
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8-Day The Big-5 Uganda Tour
$3,190 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Entebbe (End)
Kajie Safaris
5.0/5 – 99 Reviews
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8-Day Experience Gorillas, Chimps and Big 5 Game Drives
$2,860 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Entebbe (End)
NGONI Safaris Uganda
5.0/5 – 126 Reviews
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8-Day Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Adventure Experience
$5,060 to $5,280 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP (Chimps), Semuliki NP, Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Entebbe (End)
Kubwa Five Safaris
5.0/5 – 112 Reviews
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8-Day Uganda Primate Tracking Safari
$2,871 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourBudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe (End)
Rwizi Africa Expeditions
5.0/5 – 6 Reviews
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8-Day The Nile, Sipi Falls, Kidepo, Murchison & Kibale
$2,499 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tour
Mid-range Camping & LodgeYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Jinja (Town), Sipi Falls (Highlight), Kidepo Valley NP, Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP (Chimps), Entebbe Airport (End)
Antique Safari Adventures
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8-Day Uganda Safari
$2,735 pp (USD)
Uganda: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kampala (City), Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP (Chimps), Bigodi Wetlands, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe (End)
Bujo Safaris Uganda
5.0/5 – 13 Reviews
6 Questions About 8-Day Uganda Safaris

Answered by
Philip Briggs
Philip Briggs is an Africa-specialized travel writer who first visited Uganda in 1988 and has returned on numerous occasions to research his Bradt Guide to Uganda (first published in 1993 and now in its 9th edition) and to lead wildlife tours and bird-watching safaris.
6 Questions About 8-Day Uganda Safaris

Is 8 days a good amount of time for a trip in Uganda?
“Yes, 8 days is a good length for a safari that focuses on the highlights of southwest Uganda. It is sufficient time to track gorillas and chimps, which are the country’s most popular activities, as well as to explore some of its aquatic and savannah habitats. That said, it pays to be realistic about what can be covered comfortably in 8 days, and we would recommend allocating a day or two longer to any itinerary that combines gorilla trekking and chimp trekking in the southwest with a safari in the more northerly Murchison Falls NP and Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch.”
1Where should I go on an 8-day safari in Uganda?
“Most 8-day Uganda safaris concentrate on the world-class southwestern cluster of national parks. This is definitely the area to visit if you plan to track gorillas, as it’s home to Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks, the two places in Uganda where this can be done. Both these parks also offer other worthwhile activities, for instance, golden monkey trekking and volcano hikes in Mgahinga, and guided forest walks in Bwindi. Other highlights of the southwest are Queen Elizabeth and Kibale National Parks. Queen Elizabeth is a savannah reserve where plains wildlife includes elephants, tree-climbing lions and the prolific hippos that haunt the Kazinga Channel. Kibale is Uganda’s top chimp trekking destination, but it’s also good for other forest monkeys and birds, and the surrounding area contains some beautiful crater lakes. If a gorilla visit is not on your agenda, a great 8-day itinerary that offers a good chance of seeing all the Big Five combines Murchison Falls NP with chimp trekking in Budongo Forest and rhino trekking in Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch. A more off-the-beaten-track option is the far northeast, where Kidepo Valley NP ranks as one of East Africa’s most underrated and untrammeled safari destinations. Four of the Big Five are present in Kidepo, and the fifth can be seen en route at Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch. Other highlights of the east include cultural visits to Karamoja, the lovely Sipi Falls, and white-water rafting near Jinja.”
2Which animals can I expect to see?
“You’ll encounter a diverse selection of wildlife on any 8-day Uganda safari. Assuming that your itinerary includes one of the three major savannah reserves (Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls and Kidepo Valley) you’re all but certain to see elephant, buffalo, warthog and a variety of antelope including the endemic Uganda kob. Lions are quite common in all these parks, and leopards are present but somewhat more secretive. Many other species are very site- or activity-specific. If you track gorillas in Bwindi or Mgahinga, you can be 99% confident of seeing these magnificent apes, while most chimp trekking sites boast a success rate above 80%. Likewise, you’re almost certain to get close to white rhinos if you track them in Ziwa. Giraffes are common in Murchison Falls, Kidepo Valley and Lake Mburo, and zebra also occur in the last two parks, but neither is present in Queen Elizabeth. Hippos are an abundant feature of boat trips in Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo, but absent from Kidepo Valley. Because it incorporates so much forest, Uganda is Africa’s most diverse safari destination for monkeys. Depending on exactly where you visit, you might see the endemic Uganda mangabey and near-endemic Uganda red colobus, along with Rwenzori colobus, olive baboon and vervet, patas, red-tailed and l’Hoest’s monkeys. Birds are generally very conspicuous in Uganda and dedicated bird-watchers could hope to see up to 250 species in the space of 8 days.”
3What is the best time of the year for a Uganda trip?
“You can track gorillas and chimps, and visit any of Uganda’s national parks, throughout the year, but the optimum time to travel is in the Dry seasons, which run from June to August and December to February. Gorilla trekking and other forest walks are easiest in dry conditions, and it is also when wildlife tends to be most conspicuous. If you can’t make it to Uganda during the above months, September and October are also good for travel, but try to avoid the peak rainy months of March to May and November if at all possible.”
4How much will an 8-day Uganda safari cost?
“Traveling to the southwest, you should be looking at a price of around US$2,500 to US$3,000 per person for a budget to mid-range 8-day safari that includes gorilla and chimp trekking. Prices of upmarket gorilla trekking tours that use more luxurious accommodation are generally around US$4,000 per person, more if domestic flights are involved. By contrast, 8-day safaris that focus on Murchison Falls or Kidepo Valley tend to be a lot cheaper than tours that include gorilla trekking. Rates are generally all-inclusive, the only extras will be drinks, tips and other one-off purchases.”
5What beach extensions could be added to a Uganda trip?
“Because Uganda is a landlocked country, visitors seeking to combine a safari there with a few days relaxing on the beach generally fly on to neighboring Kenya or Tanzania. The offshore island of Zanzibar, which forms part of Tanzania, is probably the region’s most popular beach destination, but Kenya also enjoys plenty of Indian Ocean frontage. Within Uganda, Lake Bunyonyi is a great place to relax for a few days, while the Nile near Jinja is popular with active travelers as it offers good white-water rafting, kayaking, bungee jumping and quad biking.”
6Uganda Reviews

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 or such great...

Lizzie is a reputed guidebook writer and author of the Footprint guides to South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Mountain gorillas, chimps and birds in lush, well-watered and incredibly green hills and valleys
Most of the superlative descriptions you read about Uganda are totally true, and it really is a place of shimmering lakes, lofty mountains and mysterious forests. Best known as the place to see mountain gorillas, no safari to the country...

Indescribably beautiful
The country is beautiful, the people are friendly, approachable, open, funny and always in a good mood. The safari with NganiSafari was an unforgettable experience for me. I hit the jackpot with my driver, David. He always knows where and...

Our new favorite country!!
We had the most beautifull experience in Uganda! In 3 weeks, we enjoyed Sipi Falls, Kidepo NP, Queen Elisabeth NP, the magnificent Murchison Park and the Falls (never seen such a stunning and powerfull Fall!), Kibale NP, with an...

Amazing!
Uganda is an underrated destination. I had a wonderful time. The people were so kind and I felt completely safe. I visited Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Kibale Natinal Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. I had...

Stunning country, full of explosive and lush nature. Wonderful!
Uganda is a wonderful country, full of explosive and lush nature. We saw many animals (elephants, giraffes, hyenas, lions, leopards, antelopes, zebras, hippos, buffaloes, all types of birds) and the encounter with chimpanzees and gorillas...