10 days / 9 nights itinerary
10-Day Uganda Highlights Safari
The full western circuit, primates to savannah.
Ten days covering every signature experience in western Uganda — Murchison Falls, Kibale's chimpanzees, Queen Elizabeth, gorilla trekking in Bwindi and rest days at Lake Bunyonyi.
Day by day
Day 1
Arrival
Airport pick-up and transfer to your Kampala or Entebbe hotel; trip briefing in the evening.
Days 2–3
Murchison Falls
Rhino tracking at Ziwa, game drives on the northern bank, boat cruise to the falls and the top-of-the-falls hike.
Day 4
To Kibale
Drive south through Fort Portal with crater lake stops en route.
Day 5
Chimpanzees
Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale and the Bigodi Wetland walk in the afternoon.
Days 6–7
Queen Elizabeth
Game drives on the Kasenyi plains, the Kazinga Channel cruise and optional Kyambura chimpanzee tracking.
Day 8
Bwindi gorillas
Drive south through Ishasha, then trek the following morning to your gorilla family for the hour of a lifetime.
Days 9–10
Lake Bunyonyi & return
Rest at Lake Bunyonyi — canoeing, swimming and island visits — before returning to Kampala or Entebbe.
Highlights
- Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
- Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale
- Murchison Falls and Ziwa rhinos
- Kazinga Channel and Lake Bunyonyi
Good to know
- Best time: June to September and December to February.
- Fully customisable — dates, pace and budget.
- Accommodation choices and trekking permits are confirmed in your personal quotation.
Inclusions
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Private transportation
- Drinks: water and soda beverages
- Driver-guide
- All park entrance fees
Exclusions
- Personal expenses
- International flights
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips and gratuities
Prices depend on your dates, group size and accommodation choices — every quotation is itemised, with no hidden costs.
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