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8 Day Uganda Safari Gorilla Tracking and Wildlife Adventures

By Sights and Sounds of Africa Safaris
Price is AU$8,046 per adult
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Features

  • 8d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

The Ultimate Uganda Safari spans 8 days, showcasing the country’s stunning wildlife and rich cultural heritage. Journey through iconic destinations like Kibale Forest, where you’ll track chimpanzees, and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to endangered mountain gorillas. Experience the diverse wildlife of Queen Elizabeth National Park on game drives and boat cruises, and engage in authentic cultural interactions at the Igongo Cultural Museum. This thoughtfully designed itinerary ensures unforgettable encounters with nature and local communities, making for a travel experience that is both immersive and meaningful.

  • Explore top national parks including Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, and Bwindi
  • Enjoy guided chimpanzee and gorilla tracking experiences
  • Engage in cultural activities and community-led conservation initiatives
  • Includes all ground transport, meals, and accommodation throughout your journey

Activity location

  • Entebbe International Airport
    • Kampala Road
    • Entebbe, Central Region, Uganda

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Entebbe International Airport
    • Kampala Road
    • Entebbe, Central Region, Uganda

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8 Day Uganda Safari Gorilla Tracking and Wildlife Adventures in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 8 days8d
    8d
  • Opening hours: Mon 8:00 am-9:00 pm
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
AU$8,046.12 x 1 AdultAU$8,046.12
Total
Price is AU$8,046.12

What's included, what's not

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    Private transport
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    WiFi on board
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    Park fees
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    All ground transport
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    Chimpanzee tracking permits
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Refreshment during day Tour
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    Gorilla permits
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    Airport transfers
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    Meals
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    Service charge
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    Insurance
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    All other personal expenditure

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Uganda – Africa’s Pearl

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks, lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel Africana (Midrange) / Romeos Hotel (Budget)

Entebbe International Airport

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport where you will be warmly welcomed by your driver-guide. Transfer to your pre-arranged hotel for rest. For arrivals before 13:00 hrs, an optional evening visit to the Botanical Gardens can be arranged.

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale Forest & Entanda Cultural Experience

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks, lunch, breakfast
  • Accommodation: Kibale Guest Cottages (Midrange) / CHIMPANZEE FOREST GUEST HOUSE (Budget)

Kibale Forest National Park

  • 8h
  • Admission ticket included
After breakfast, drive westwards through scenic countryside featuring villages, forests, hills, and tea plantations. Stop at Entanda Cultural Adventure for immersive half-day cultural activities including traditional dances, music, fruit tasting, honey harvesting, traditional food preparation (Luwombo), a guided hunting expedition (non-lethal), and cultural talks led by community elders (Senga and Kojja). After lunch, continue to Fort Portal for overnight stay.

Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Community Swamp Walk

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Kibale Guest Cottages (Midrange) / CHIMPANZEE FOREST GUEST. HOUSE. (Budget)

Kibale National Park

  • 1d
Early breakfast followed by briefing from Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. Proceed into Kibale Forest for chimpanzee tracking, with up to one hour of observation once located. After lunch, enjoy a guided community swamp walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, known for birdlife, primates, and butterflies. Optional community project participation includes planting an indigenous tree on community land.

Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary

  • 6h
  • Admission ticket included
After lunch, enjoy a guided community swamp walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, known for birdlife, primates, and butterflies. Optional community project participation includes planting an indigenous tree on community land.

Day 4: Fort Portal Sights & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: lunch, breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: BUSH LODGE (midrange)/ Tembo Safari Lodge (Budget)

Mabere

  • 1h
After breakfast, drive along the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains. Stop at Mabere ga Nyinamwiru to explore stalactites and stalagmites and learn about local folklore.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

  • 4h
Enjoy a guided hike offering panoramic views of Fort Portal, crater lakes, volcanic hills, and settlements. Continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park for overnight stay.

Day 5: Game Drive, Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise & Cultural Encounter

  • 3 stops
  • Meals: lunch, breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: BUSH LODGE (midrange)/ Tembo Safari Lodge (Budget)

Queen Elizabeth National Park

  • 4h
Early morning game drive in the mating grounds, searching for lions, elephants, buffaloes, hyenas, leopards, hippos, and birdlife.

Kazinga Channel

  • 4h
  • Admission ticket included
After lunch, enjoy a scenic boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, linking Lake Edward and Lake George, renowned for wildlife sightings. Optional: Lion tracking experience with researchers (advance booking required).

Queen Elizabeth National Park

  • 2h
Optional Activity: Lion Tracking For an additional US$100 per person, join the research team for an unforgettable lion tracking experience with a 95% chance of close lion sightings. Actively assist in monitoring lions using locator devices while learning about habituation calls, weather conditions, and animal behaviour. Your participation directly contributes to wildlife research and conservation. Other experiential activities include Mongoose Tracking, Hippo Census, and Bird Counts. As group sizes are limited, advance booking is required. Experiences last 1–3 hours and usually take place early morning, evening, or occasionally at night

Day 6: Tree-Climbing Lions & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: lunch, breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: HAVEN LODGE BUHOMA COMMUNITY (Midrange) / RUHIJA GORILLA FRIENDS RESORT CAMP SITE ( Budget)

Queen Elizabeth National Park

  • 4h
After breakfast, drive through the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of tree-climbing lions. Continue south through rural Uganda to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Arrive in the afternoon and relax in preparation for gorilla tracking.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

  • 12h
Arrive in the afternoon and relax in preparation for gorilla tracking.

Day 7: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch, breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: HAVEN LODGE BUHOMA COMMUNITY(Midrange) / RUHIJA GORILLA FRIENDS RESORT CAMP SITE ( Budget)

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

  • 12h
  • Admission ticket included
Early breakfast followed by briefing at the park headquarters. Trek through dense rainforest terrain to track mountain gorillas. You are allowed up to one hour with the gorillas once found, though tracking can take several hours. Bwindi is home to diverse wildlife, including primates, birds, mammals, and butterflies.

Day 8: Return to Kampala & Departure

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included

Igongo Cultural Centre

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
After breakfast, drive back to Kampala with a stop at Igongo Cultural Museum for lunch and cultural experience. Stop at the Equator for photographs before proceeding to Kampala or Entebbe for departure. End of Tour

Location

Activity location

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    Entebbe International Airport
    • Kampala Road
    • Entebbe, Central Region, Uganda

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Entebbe International Airport
    • Kampala Road
    • Entebbe, Central Region, Uganda

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