Zebras at Lake Mburo, the Ishasha lions, gorillas in Bwindi and a launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel, with a flight home.
This is the western circuit with a gentler start. Lake Mburo breaks the long drive from Entebbe, Ishasha gives you a night among the fig trees, and Bwindi gets two nights, so your gorilla trek is not squeezed into a transfer day.
You finish in Queen Elizabeth on the Kazinga Channel and fly home from Kasese, so the last day is not spent on the road.
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 west from Entebbe, stopping at the equator, and reach Mihingo Lodge for lunch. In the afternoon take a game drive among zebra, impala and eland, with a sundowner on the rocks.
Overnight
Mihingo Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Tented rooms on a rocky ridge above a waterhole, next to Lake Mburo.
Walk with a ranger in the morning, then drive to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth and settle in at Ishasha Wilderness Camp. An evening game drive looks for the lions that rest in the fig trees.
Overnight
Ishasha Wilderness Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Ten tents on the Ntungwe River in the tree-climbing lion sector.
Make an early game drive for lions, then drive on to Bwindi and Bwindi Lodge, arriving for lunch. The afternoon is for a short forest walk and an early night before your trek.
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.
Walk from the lodge to the briefing and set off with your trackers to find your gorilla family. You spend an hour with them in the forest. The afternoon is yours for a village walk or the terrace.
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 morning at the lodge, then drive north through Ishasha to Kyambura Gorge Lodge, arriving in time for sunset over the savannah.
Overnight
Kyambura Gorge Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Converted coffee-store bandas overlooking the Kyambura Gorge and the Rwenzoris.
Start with an early game drive for elephant, buffalo and lion, then take the afternoon launch along the Kazinga Channel, where hippos and waterbirds crowd the banks.
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 slow morning at the lodge, then the drive to Kasese airstrip for the scheduled flight to Entebbe, landing in time for onward connections.
Mihingo Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Tented rooms on a rocky ridge above a waterhole, next to Lake Mburo.
Lunch & dinner
Ishasha Wilderness Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Ten tents on the Ntungwe River in the tree-climbing lion sector.
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
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
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$6,730 | US$5,700 | US$5,358 | US$5,358 | US$5,358 | US$5,358 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov) | US$5,900 | US$5,000 | US$4,700 | US$4,700 | US$4,700 | US$4,700 | 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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