PKG-005 · The Complete Uganda Safari · 10 Days
Pearl of Africa Special
All Uganda National Parks in One Journey
Uganda's most comprehensive single-journey safari — visiting all five major national parks, trekking gorillas and chimpanzees, cruising the Nile, watching tree-climbing lions and encountering zebras at Africa's most accessible game park.
🏞️ Murchison Falls
🦁 Queen Elizabeth
🐒 Kibale Forest
🦍 Bwindi
🦓 Lake Mburo
"This is Uganda's crown jewel safari — a 10-day immersion across the country's five greatest wild places. You will ride a launch boat to the base of Murchison Falls where the Nile thunders 45 metres into the gorge below you. Watch lions draped in fig trees in Ishasha's golden light. Follow chimpanzees in Kibale's canopy. Stand face-to-face with a silverback gorilla in Bwindi's ancient forest. And end your journey in a canoe on Lake Bunyonyi as the sun disappears behind the Virunga volcanoes. No other Uganda itinerary delivers this much in 10 days."
5 Parks
Uganda's Greatest National Parks — All Visited
PARK 1
Murchison Falls NP
Uganda's largest park. Nile cruise, elephant herds, lions, giraffe & the world's most powerful waterfall.
PARK 2
Queen Elizabeth NP
Uganda's most diverse park — tree-climbing lions, Kazinga Channel, 600+ bird species & hippos.
PARK 3
Kibale Forest NP
Chimpanzee capital of the world — 1,500 chimps & 13 primate species in a pristine rainforest.
PARK 4
Bwindi Impenetrable
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Home to 459+ mountain gorillas — half the world's total population.
PARK 5
Lake Mburo NP
Uganda's zebra capital. Horse riding safaris, walking safaris, impala, eland & hippos in the lake.
10-Day Itinerary
Day-by-Day Pearl of Africa Programme
Day 1
Entebbe / Kampala → Lake Mburo National Park
- Departure from Entebbe/Kampala westward (4 hours) to Lake Mburo NP
- Afternoon game drive — zebra, impala, eland, topi & warthog
- Optional boat ride on Lake Mburo (hippos, fish eagles)
- Overnight at Rwoho Camp or Mihingo Lodge
Day 2
Lake Mburo — Walking Safari + Horse Riding → Queen Elizabeth NP
- Early morning walking safari with armed ranger guide (Uganda's best walking safari park)
- Optional horse riding safari — get closer to zebra & impala than any vehicle can
- Drive northwest to Queen Elizabeth NP (3 hours)
- Check in at lodge in the Kasenyi or Mweya area
Day 3
Queen Elizabeth — Game Drive + Kazinga Channel Cruise
- Morning game drive across the Kasenyi Plains — lion, elephant, buffalo, Uganda kob
- Afternoon: 2-hour Kazinga Channel launch cruise — one of Africa's best wildlife boat experiences
- Evening drive south toward Ishasha (tree lion territory)
Day 4
Ishasha Tree Lions → Kibale Forest
- Early morning drive through Ishasha sector searching for lions in the fig trees
- Depart Queen Elizabeth northward to Kibale Forest (2 hours)
- Afternoon arrival Kibale — optional evening walk
- Chimpanzee trekking briefing at lodge
Day 5 ⭐
KIBALE — Chimpanzee Trekking Day
- 7:00 AM briefing and departure into Kibale Forest with ranger guide
- Track habituated chimpanzees — 1 full hour with the troop observing feeding, grooming & play
- Chimp permit ($250 pp) is included in your package price
- Afternoon: Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary walk — colobus monkeys, 200+ bird species
- Overnight Kibale
Day 6
Kibale → Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Scenic drive south through Fort Portal crater lakes region (5–6 hours)
- Optional crater lake stop for swimming or photos
- Arrive Bwindi Impenetrable NP — check in at lodge near Buhoma or Rushaga
- Gorilla briefing — your family, sector, physical preparation, rules
Day 7 🌟
BWINDI — GORILLA TREKKING (The Highlight of Uganda)
- 7:00 AM briefing and entry into Bwindi's ancient forest with ranger guide & trackers
- Trek 1–7 hours through the mist and ferns — the gorillas' location is tracked by radio each morning
- 1 full hour with your allocated mountain gorilla family — photography, observation, pure awe
- Gorilla trekking permit ($800 pp) included in your package price
- Afternoon: Batwa cultural walk — indigenous forest community experience
- Overnight Bwindi
Day 8
Bwindi → Lake Bunyonyi
- Morning village walk or forest nature trail near Bwindi
- Drive to Lake Bunyonyi (1 hour) — Africa's second deepest lake, 29 forested islands
- Afternoon canoe to Punishment Island & sunset paddle on the lake
- Overnight lakeside lodge (Arcadia Cottages / Byoona Amagara)
Day 9
Lake Bunyonyi → Murchison Falls NP
- Long day's drive north to Murchison Falls NP (approx. 7–8 hours via Kampala)
- Optional stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking on foot
- Arrive Murchison by evening — check in at Paraa Safari Lodge or Red Chilli Restcamp
- Early night — full day safari tomorrow
Day 10
Murchison Falls — Game Drive + Nile Cruise → Entebbe
- Early morning game drive north of the Nile (lion, elephant, Rothschild giraffe)
- Afternoon: Nile launch cruise to the base of Murchison Falls — hippos, crocodiles & spectacular waterfall
- Depart Murchison mid-afternoon for Kampala/Entebbe (4–5 hours)
- Arrive Entebbe for onward international flights or overnight
✓ Included
- 9 nights accommodation
- Gorilla trekking permit ($800 pp)
- Chimpanzee permit ($250 pp)
- All 5 national park fees
- All game drives & activities listed
- Kazinga Channel cruise
- Nile boat cruise to falls
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle
- Expert English-speaking guide
- All meals (full board)
- Airport transfers both ways
✗ Excluded
- International airfare
- Uganda tourist visa ($50)
- Travel insurance
- Rhino tracking add-on ($45)
- Horse riding add-on ($25)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities (guide $15–20/day)
- Personal items
Is this 10-day itinerary physically demanding?
The gorilla trek is the most physically demanding element (1–7 hours of forest hiking at altitude) and requires moderate fitness. All other activities — game drives, boat cruises, lake canoe — are accessible to all fitness levels. We recommend arriving in good health with proper walking boots for the gorilla day.
Can I add a Rwanda gorilla trek to this itinerary?
Yes — Lake Bunyonyi is just 80km from the Rwanda border. We can extend this package with a Rwanda gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park, creating a truly grand East Africa primate circuit. Ask us about our Uganda + Rwanda Grand Safari extension.
Pearl of Africa Package
$3,200
per person · budget–mid lodges
or $267/month × 12 months
- 10 days / 9 nights
- 5 national parks visited
- Gorilla permit ($800) included
- Chimp permit ($250) included
- All game drives included
- Nile & Kazinga cruises included
- Private 4×4 vehicle
- Expert guide 10 days
- 0% interest payment plan
Duration
10 Days / 9 Nights
Parks
5 National Parks
Primates
Gorillas + Chimps
Group Size
2–8 people
Best For
Complete Uganda
Payment
$267/mo × 12
Interest
0%
Uganda's Most Complete Safari in One Journey
Five national parks, two primate treks, a Nile cruise, tree-climbing lions, and the Pearl of Africa — all from $267/month. Your greatest African adventure awaits.
PKG-005 · The Complete Uganda Safari · 10 Days
Pearl of Africa Special
All Uganda National Parks in One Journey
Uganda's most comprehensive single-journey safari — visiting all five major national parks, trekking gorillas and chimpanzees, cruising the Nile, watching tree-climbing lions and encountering zebras at Africa's most accessible game park.
🏞️ Murchison Falls
🦁 Queen Elizabeth
🐒 Kibale Forest
🦍 Bwindi
🦓 Lake Mburo
"This is Uganda's crown jewel safari — a 10-day immersion across the country's five greatest wild places. You will ride a launch boat to the base of Murchison Falls where the Nile thunders 45 metres into the gorge below you. Watch lions draped in fig trees in Ishasha's golden light. Follow chimpanzees in Kibale's canopy. Stand face-to-face with a silverback gorilla in Bwindi's ancient forest. And end your journey in a canoe on Lake Bunyonyi as the sun disappears behind the Virunga volcanoes. No other Uganda itinerary delivers this much in 10 days."
5 Parks
Uganda's Greatest National Parks — All Visited
PARK 1
Murchison Falls NP
Uganda's largest park. Nile cruise, elephant herds, lions, giraffe & the world's most powerful waterfall.
PARK 2
Queen Elizabeth NP
Uganda's most diverse park — tree-climbing lions, Kazinga Channel, 600+ bird species & hippos.
PARK 3
Kibale Forest NP
Chimpanzee capital of the world — 1,500 chimps & 13 primate species in a pristine rainforest.
PARK 4
Bwindi Impenetrable
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Home to 459+ mountain gorillas — half the world's total population.
PARK 5
Lake Mburo NP
Uganda's zebra capital. Horse riding safaris, walking safaris, impala, eland & hippos in the lake.
10-Day Itinerary
Day-by-Day Pearl of Africa Programme
Day 1
Entebbe / Kampala → Lake Mburo National Park
- Departure from Entebbe/Kampala westward (4 hours) to Lake Mburo NP
- Afternoon game drive — zebra, impala, eland, topi & warthog
- Optional boat ride on Lake Mburo (hippos, fish eagles)
- Overnight at Rwoho Camp or Mihingo Lodge
Day 2
Lake Mburo — Walking Safari + Horse Riding → Queen Elizabeth NP
- Early morning walking safari with armed ranger guide (Uganda's best walking safari park)
- Optional horse riding safari — get closer to zebra & impala than any vehicle can
- Drive northwest to Queen Elizabeth NP (3 hours)
- Check in at lodge in the Kasenyi or Mweya area
Day 3
Queen Elizabeth — Game Drive + Kazinga Channel Cruise
- Morning game drive across the Kasenyi Plains — lion, elephant, buffalo, Uganda kob
- Afternoon: 2-hour Kazinga Channel launch cruise — one of Africa's best wildlife boat experiences
- Evening drive south toward Ishasha (tree lion territory)
Day 4
Ishasha Tree Lions → Kibale Forest
- Early morning drive through Ishasha sector searching for lions in the fig trees
- Depart Queen Elizabeth northward to Kibale Forest (2 hours)
- Afternoon arrival Kibale — optional evening walk
- Chimpanzee trekking briefing at lodge
Day 5 ⭐
KIBALE — Chimpanzee Trekking Day
- 7:00 AM briefing and departure into Kibale Forest with ranger guide
- Track habituated chimpanzees — 1 full hour with the troop observing feeding, grooming & play
- Chimp permit ($250 pp) is included in your package price
- Afternoon: Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary walk — colobus monkeys, 200+ bird species
- Overnight Kibale
Day 6
Kibale → Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Scenic drive south through Fort Portal crater lakes region (5–6 hours)
- Optional crater lake stop for swimming or photos
- Arrive Bwindi Impenetrable NP — check in at lodge near Buhoma or Rushaga
- Gorilla briefing — your family, sector, physical preparation, rules
Day 7 🌟
BWINDI — GORILLA TREKKING (The Highlight of Uganda)
- 7:00 AM briefing and entry into Bwindi's ancient forest with ranger guide & trackers
- Trek 1–7 hours through the mist and ferns — the gorillas' location is tracked by radio each morning
- 1 full hour with your allocated mountain gorilla family — photography, observation, pure awe
- Gorilla trekking permit ($800 pp) included in your package price
- Afternoon: Batwa cultural walk — indigenous forest community experience
- Overnight Bwindi
Day 8
Bwindi → Lake Bunyonyi
- Morning village walk or forest nature trail near Bwindi
- Drive to Lake Bunyonyi (1 hour) — Africa's second deepest lake, 29 forested islands
- Afternoon canoe to Punishment Island & sunset paddle on the lake
- Overnight lakeside lodge (Arcadia Cottages / Byoona Amagara)
Day 9
Lake Bunyonyi → Murchison Falls NP
- Long day's drive north to Murchison Falls NP (approx. 7–8 hours via Kampala)
- Optional stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking on foot
- Arrive Murchison by evening — check in at Paraa Safari Lodge or Red Chilli Restcamp
- Early night — full day safari tomorrow
Day 10
Murchison Falls — Game Drive + Nile Cruise → Entebbe
- Early morning game drive north of the Nile (lion, elephant, Rothschild giraffe)
- Afternoon: Nile launch cruise to the base of Murchison Falls — hippos, crocodiles & spectacular waterfall
- Depart Murchison mid-afternoon for Kampala/Entebbe (4–5 hours)
- Arrive Entebbe for onward international flights or overnight
✓ Included
- 9 nights accommodation
- Gorilla trekking permit ($800 pp)
- Chimpanzee permit ($250 pp)
- All 5 national park fees
- All game drives & activities listed
- Kazinga Channel cruise
- Nile boat cruise to falls
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle
- Expert English-speaking guide
- All meals (full board)
- Airport transfers both ways
✗ Excluded
- International airfare
- Uganda tourist visa ($50)
- Travel insurance
- Rhino tracking add-on ($45)
- Horse riding add-on ($25)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities (guide $15–20/day)
- Personal items
Is this 10-day itinerary physically demanding?
The gorilla trek is the most physically demanding element (1–7 hours of forest hiking at altitude) and requires moderate fitness. All other activities — game drives, boat cruises, lake canoe — are accessible to all fitness levels. We recommend arriving in good health with proper walking boots for the gorilla day.
Can I add a Rwanda gorilla trek to this itinerary?
Yes — Lake Bunyonyi is just 80km from the Rwanda border. We can extend this package with a Rwanda gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park, creating a truly grand East Africa primate circuit. Ask us about our Uganda + Rwanda Grand Safari extension.
Pearl of Africa Package
$3,200
per person · budget–mid lodges
or $267/month × 12 months
- 10 days / 9 nights
- 5 national parks visited
- Gorilla permit ($800) included
- Chimp permit ($250) included
- All game drives included
- Nile & Kazinga cruises included
- Private 4×4 vehicle
- Expert guide 10 days
- 0% interest payment plan
Duration
10 Days / 9 Nights
Parks
5 National Parks
Primates
Gorillas + Chimps
Group Size
2–8 people
Best For
Complete Uganda
Payment
$267/mo × 12
Interest
0%
Uganda's Most Complete Safari in One Journey
Five national parks, two primate treks, a Nile cruise, tree-climbing lions, and the Pearl of Africa — all from $267/month. Your greatest African adventure awaits.