Rhinos on foot, the Nile and its falls, then chimpanzees in Kibale, with a night on a crater lake between them.
This route links Uganda’s biggest park with its best-known forest. You track white rhinos on foot at Ziwa, cruise the Nile to the foot of Murchison Falls, and then cross to the west for chimpanzees in Kibale.
The long drive from Murchison to Fort Portal is broken by a night at Kyaninga Lodge, above its crater lake, so you arrive for the chimpanzees rested.
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 12
Suitable for travellers aged 12 and over.
Pace and fitness
Balanced, fitness: active.
Drive north from Entebbe to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and track southern white rhinos on foot with a ranger. Continue to the Nile and Nile Safari Lodge, arriving in time to watch the light go on the river.
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.
Spend the morning on a game drive for giraffe, elephant and buffalo, then take the afternoon launch up the Nile to the foot of Murchison Falls, past hippos, crocodiles and fish eagles.
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.
Drive south to Fort Portal, with stops along the way. Kyaninga Lodge sits on the rim of its own crater lake, with a view towards the Rwenzori mountains on clear days.
Overnight
Kyaninga Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Hand-built log cottages above a crater lake, with the Rwenzoris behind.
Join a ranger in Kibale Forest to find a chimpanzee community, then walk the Bigodi Wetland in the afternoon for monkeys and birds. You sleep at Primate Lodge, inside the forest.
Overnight
Primate Lodge Kibale (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The only lodge inside Kibale Forest, a short walk from the chimpanzee briefing.
Take a last forest walk if you like, then drive back to Entebbe, arriving in time for evening departures.
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
Primate Lodge Kibale (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The only lodge inside Kibale Forest, a short walk from the chimpanzee briefing.
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$4,710 | US$3,990 | US$3,751 | US$3,751 | US$3,751 | US$3,751 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov) | US$4,130 | US$3,500 | US$3,290 | US$3,290 | US$3,290 | US$3,290 | 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. The chimpanzee tracking permit is included and 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.
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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