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Ten days, the whole Pearl.

The full Ugandan circuit: chimpanzees in Kibale, the savannah and Kazinga Channel of Queen Elizabeth, tree-climbing lions, gorillas in Bwindi, golden monkeys in the Mgahinga forest, Lake Mburo and the Equator on the way home.

Length
10 days / 9 nights
Group
Private, 1 to 6 travellers
Season
All year
From
$3,215
per person, group of 6 (from $5,519 travelling solo to $3,219 for 6)
A golden monkey in the Mgahinga forest
Itinerary

Day by day.

1
Day

Arrival in Entebbe

Pickup at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Welcome to Uganda, the Pearl of Africa.

Dinner
Hotel, Entebbe
2
Day

To the Kibale forest

A relaxed breakfast, then the road transfer to Kibale Forest National Park, home of the greatest density of primates in Africa: chimpanzees, black and white colobus, red-tailed monkeys and the Uganda mangabey. In the afternoon, a walk through the tea plantations.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
3
Day

Chimpanzees and Bigodi

Morning chimpanzee trekking in the Kibale forest with your ranger, then the afternoon and evening in the Bigodi wetlands: primates, birds and butterflies on the boardwalk.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
4
Day

To Queen Elizabeth

Breakfast and the drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Arrive early and head out for an afternoon activity in the park.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Safari lodge, Queen Elizabeth
5
Day

Savannah and the Kazinga Channel

Game drive on the Kasenyi plains among buffalo, elephants, lions and kob, then the two-hour boat trip along the Kazinga Channel: hippos, crocodiles and one of the greatest concentrations of water birds in Africa.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Safari lodge, Queen Elizabeth
6
Day

Ishasha to Bwindi

Drive through the Ishasha sector, famous for its tree-climbing lions, and continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. A strenuous day ahead, so you arrive, check in and rest.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
7
Day

Gorilla trekking

Trek into the Bwindi forest to spend one hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family, then transfer to Kisoro near Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
8
Day

Golden monkeys of Mgahinga

Golden monkey trekking in the Mgahinga forest, then an afternoon of rest at the lodge with the volcanoes on the horizon.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
9
Day

Lake Mburo and a night drive

Breakfast and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park via Mbarara. Arrive, rest, then a night game drive: hyenas, owls, bushbabies, and the rare leopard if you are lucky.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Eagles Nest, Mburo
10
Day

Mburo walk, the Equator, home

A guided morning bush walk with an armed ranger among zebras, giraffes and eland, then the road to Entebbe with a stop at the Equator line for the classic photo. Transfer to the airport for your flight.

Breakfast · Lunch
Good to know

What is included.

Included

  • Ground transportation in a 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Applicable park entrance and activity fees
  • English-speaking professional driver-guide
  • Bottled water while on safari
  • Meals and accommodation as specified
  • All airport and hotel pick-ups and drop-offs
  • Gorilla trekking permit (official, USD 800)
  • Kibale chimpanzee permit (official, USD 250)
  • Golden monkey permit (Mgahinga)
  • Night game drive in Lake Mburo
  • Equator crossing stop

Not included

  • International flights (Entebbe in and out)
  • Entry visas (Uganda)
  • Personal and travel insurance
  • Driver-guide gratuity (recommended)
  • Optional activities (shoebill, Lake Victoria cruise, Batwa visit)
  • Drinks except water, bar bills, laundry

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