DAY 1 Arrive Entebbe, Uganda

Arrive in Entebbe, Uganda to start your luxury gorilla safari, a nation of stunning greenery, deep lakes, soaring mountains and rich biodiversity. Transfer to your hotel for an evening at leisure.

Overnight at Boma Hotel or Hotel No.5

DAY 2 Murchison Falls National Park | The Nile’s Jewel

Depart Entebbe and fly to Murchison Falls National Park, one of the most scenic spots along the Nile and the location of the classic Humphrey Bogart film, The African Queen. After settling into your thatched cottage on the banks of the Victoria Nile, join your guide for a visit to Murchison Falls, where invigorating spray — the collective force of the majestic Nile — pours down on a narrow ravine.

Overnight at Nile Safari Lodge or Baker’s Lodge

DAY 3 Murchison Falls National Park | Nile Safari

Today embark on a game drive that takes you along the northern banks of the Nile in the heart of Murchison Falls National Park. You are likely to see giraffes, buffalo, elephants, warthogs, leopards, lions and many antelopes. Later in the afternoon embark on a boat cruise up the Nile River to the base of the falls. Watch for hippos, crocodiles, elephants and the many bird species that inhabit the river’s papyrus lined banks.

Overnight at Nile Safari Lodge or Baker’s Lodge

DAY 4 Kibale National Park | Nature Crater Walk

On This day after breakfast, you shall be transferred to Bugungu airstrip in Murchison falls for a a flight to Kasese and transfer to your lodge on the beautiful outs carts of Fort portal Town. Later, you may take an optional nature walk along the top of the kyaninga crater.

Overnight at Chimpanzee Lodge or Kyaninga Lodge

DAY 5 Kibale National Park | Forest of Chimpanzees

Today we will visit our most closest relatives the chimpanzees. Kibale Forest is home to 11 species of primates, including chimpanzees and mangabeys, as well as 300 species of birds and a vast array of butterflies. We will start early so we can catch up with the morning activities of the chimpanzees as they start their day. You should expect to meet Troops of baboons which occasionally pierce the forest’s silence as you make your way along the trail. Later in the afternoon, you shall embrak on a community guided primate walk in the Bigodi Forest swamp.

Overnight at Chimpanzee Lodge or Kyaninga Lodge

DAYS 6–7 Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to elephants, lions, hippos, buffalo and baboons. Participate in game drives this afternoon and the next day. While exploring, watch above for tree-climbing lions, a sight rarely seen anywhere else in Africa. You may also see some of Uganda’s largest elephant herds.

Overnight at Enjojo Lodge or Ishasha Wilderness Camp

DAY 8 Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park | luxury gorilla safari

Start a lazy drive through ishasha for a morning game drive. Make your way out of the Rift Valley through the Kigezi Highlands and on to the mountains of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with amazing scenic views. Later today, visit some Community projects in buhoma or Nkuringo or relax at your lodge.

Overnight at Nkuringo Bwindi lodge or Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp

DAYS 9–10 Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park | luxury gorilla safari

Embark on a two days of magical encounter with endangered mountain gorillas of Uganda, which share 97.7% of our DNA, spending up to an hour among them each day. See mothers keeping infants close as they knuckle walk on three limbs.

Toddlers scamper around and get reined in by an attentive father, whose job is to protect his family. When you look into the eyes of a luxury gorilla safari, there is no mistaking the bond that exists between primate and man – absolutely acknowledging how close and sweet these gentle Giants are.

Overnight at Nkuringo Bwindi lodge or Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp

DAY 11:  Depart Entebbe

Today we will start our day earlier and transfer to kihihi airstrip for a flight back to Entebbe and return to your hotel, where a day room awaits until your international flight home. You can opt to Visit the historical Entebbe town, the wildlife education center, the craft shops or spend the rest of your big day relaxing at the pool.

Over night/Dayroom: Boma Hotel or Laico Hotel No.5

End of luxury gorilla safari

Mid range Option: US$ 5560 Per Person

    Luxury Option:    US$ 8934 Per person

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Included in The  luxury gorilla safari package

All Domestic Flights as mentioned in Itinerary.

Transfers in a 4×4 Customized Safari land cruiser

All Airport Transfers.

Full Board Accommodations 11 Nights & day room use

All Activities as mentioned in the itinerary

2 Gorilla Permits per person

1 Chimpanzee Permit Per person

Bottled water on safari

Planned Bush Breakfasts & Sun downers

Excluded in the Package

Personal International flight

Visa (USD $50 or $100 for east African tourist visa

Items of personal nature

Laundry service

Tips

Join a group of enthusiast Travelers on an aw’ inspiring journey through Uganda and ending in Rwanda. Embark on a journey full of fun, enthusiastic, friendly & like minded travelers Starting with a Scenic view Fly in Safari into Kidepo Valley National Park, The hidden treasure of the wilderness. A trip led by Christel Houthuys from Belgium assisted by creative and informative Karamojong guides.

This Branded Uganda in Style Safari Covers the best highlights of Uganda from the vast endless Savannah plains with vibrant wildlife, Authentic local Experiences, Getting Up close & personal with the Mountain Gorillas of Uganda while slumbering in Uganda’s finest Lodges.

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