Duration
16 days / 15 nights
Countries
Uganda
Difficulty
Moderate to active
Best season
June–September, December–February
From
$9200 pp
Prices are indicative guidance only. Final quotes depend on season, lodge selection, and group size.
Sixteen days through Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, and Jinja—game drives and Nile cruises, chimp and gorilla trekking, Ishasha tree-climbing lions, Batwa and community tours, domestic flight to Jinja, white-water rafting on the Nile, and a city tour exploring the source of the Nile’s history.
Keep in mind
- Tour starts and ends in Entebbe, Uganda
- You visit Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, and Jinja
- Includes domestic flight Kihihi–Jinja and listed park activities
- Gorilla and chimp permits require early payment and confirmation
Day by day
Airport pickup to your Entebbe hotel, meet-and-greet with your safari guide, and detailed briefing on the journey ahead.
Drive to Murchison Falls with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary on foot, then enter the park for an evening game drive among elephants, giraffes, lions, hippos, and crocodiles on the Nile savanna.
Dawn game drive for predators and grazers, lunch at lodge, then an afternoon boat cruise at the base of Murchison Falls on the Victoria Nile.
Morning game drive, then visit the top of the falls for spectacular views where the entire Nile forces through a narrow gorge—among the world’s most powerful waterfalls.
Early breakfast and scenic transfer to Kibale Forest National Park through Uganda’s beautiful western landscapes.
Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale (East Africa’s highest primate diversity) and afternoon Bigodi Swamp community walk among monkeys and birds.
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park via tea plantations and lively markets with game viewing opportunities en route.
Afternoon game drive and Kazinga Channel boat cruise—Uganda’s longest channel linking Lakes George and Edward—with hippos and shoreline wildlife.
Mid-morning game drive, local community visit, afternoon game viewing, and sundowner with drinks at crater lakes near Rubirizi.
Dawn game drive in Queen Elizabeth, then scenic drive through Ishasha (tree-climbing lions, topi, elephants, Gweshama landing sites) and Maramagambo to Bwindi.
Briefing and mountain gorilla trek in Bwindi with packed lunch and rain gear recommended—up to one hour with gorillas hosting more than half the world’s remaining population.
Batwa community experience on forest heritage after 1991 gazetting, then session with the Ride 4 a Woman team supporting local women’s enterprise near Bwindi.
Early breakfast, flight from Kihihi airstrip toward Jinja, and sunset cruise on the Nile with nibbles and drinks as the river meets Lake Victoria.
Safety briefing and full-day white-water rafting on the Nile—gentle sections between rapids with options to ride the raft, join the safety boat, or walk around any rapid you prefer.
Lazy breakfast, then guided exploration of Jinja’s history—from Speke’s source-of-the-Nile discovery to Owen Falls Dam and the city’s planned colonial layout on the Nile.
Morning flight from Jinja to Entebbe for your international departure connection.
Lodge tiers
Classic
Pakuba Safari Lodge, Turaco Tree Tops, Twin Lakes Lodge, Ride 4 a Woman, 2 Friends Jinja