Murchison Falls, Kibale's chimpanzees, Queen Elizabeth and the gorillas of Bwindi, from the Nile to the Virungas.
If you want the full sweep of Uganda in a single week, this is it. You begin where the Nile crashes through Murchison Falls and finish in the rainforest with a gorilla family, taking in the chimpanzees of Kibale and the plains of Queen Elizabeth along the way.
We use a flight from Bwindi back to Entebbe at the end, so your last day is spent with the gorillas and not in a car.
Uganda
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Minimum age 15
Gorilla permits are only issued to visitors aged 15 and over.
Pace and fitness
Balanced, fitness: active.
Drive north with a stop at Ziwa to walk with white rhino, arriving at Nile Safari Lodge in the late afternoon.
Overnight
Nile Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Timber bandas on the south bank of the Nile, with a pool above the river.
A dawn crossing to the northern bank for giraffe, elephant and lion, then an afternoon boat ride to the foot of the falls.
Overnight
Nile Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Timber bandas on the south bank of the Nile, with a pool above the river.
A long but beautiful drive south along the edge of the Albertine Rift, past Lake Albert and into tea country, to Kyaninga Lodge.
Overnight
Kyaninga Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Hand-built log cottages above a crater lake, with the Rwenzoris behind.
Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale in the morning, then south past the crater lakes to Kyambura Gorge Lodge.
Overnight
Kyambura Gorge Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Converted coffee-store bandas overlooking the Kyambura Gorge and the Rwenzoris.
A morning boat safari on the Kazinga Channel, then a drive through Ishasha to look for its tree-climbing lions on the way to Bwindi.
Overnight
Bwindi Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Eight bandas facing the forest in Buhoma, a short walk from the gorilla trek briefing point.
The day you came for. Trek into the forest to spend an hour with a mountain gorilla family, then return to the lodge for a quiet evening by the fire.
Overnight
Bwindi Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Eight bandas facing the forest in Buhoma, a short walk from the gorilla trek briefing point.
A slow breakfast, a last walk along the forest edge and a late morning flight from Kihihi back to Entebbe.
Nile Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Timber bandas on the south bank of the Nile, with a pool above the river.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Kyaninga Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Hand-built log cottages above a crater lake, with the Rwenzoris behind.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Kyambura Gorge Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Converted coffee-store bandas overlooking the Kyambura Gorge and the Rwenzoris.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Bwindi Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Eight bandas facing the forest in Buhoma, a short walk from the gorilla trek briefing point.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb) | US$6,400 | US$5,450 | US$5,123 | US$5,123 | US$5,123 | US$5,123 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov) | US$5,750 | US$4,800 | US$4,512 | US$4,512 | US$4,512 | US$4,512 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. Gorilla permits are included at the current government rate and are subject to availability.
Best time for this trip Jun to Sep, Dec to Feb
For gorilla and chimp treks, bring sturdy waterproof hiking boots, long trousers you can tuck into your socks, a long-sleeved shirt, a light rain jacket and gardening gloves for grabbing vines. Porters are available at the trailhead and we recommend hiring one: it helps your trek and supports the local community.
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat and good sunscreen. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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