western uganda safari, 10 days

Summary of the trip. the 10 day trip brings you the highlights of Western Uganda; where welcome by the green vegetation, tea plantations and the tropical rainforest. Expect to see the most interesting animals of the savannahs: lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, and leopard) and up to 15 primate species, including gorillas and chimpanzees

The safari brings you to famous national parks of Western Uganda: Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Lake Mburo National Park.

Highlight of western Uganda safaris (10 days)

 

Day 1: Arrival and night in Entebbe.

Day 2: Route for kibale forest park 

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk.

Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth via crater lakes.

Day 5: Safari in the morning and afternoon Kazinga Channel boat 

Day 6: transfer to Bwindi gorilla Park. Via Ishasha tree climbing lions 

Day 7: Gorilla tracking experience 

Day 8: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. - Boat on the lake 

Day 9: transfer to Lake Mburo- evening game drive 

Day 10: Guided nature walk and Return to Entebbe

 

Itinerary

Day 1: Entebbe

On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred you for overnight stay

 

Distance: 10km (15 minutes’ drive)

 

Accommodations:

Low budget: Green Valley guesthouse / Entebbe Airport Guesthouse (BB)

Medium: Boma / Karibu guesthouse / K Hotel Entebbe (BB)

High: N0.5 Boutique / Marriott Hotel Entebbe (BB)

 

Day 2: - Entebbe– Kibale Forest National Park

After your breakfast, depart in direction of Kibale National Park, have a stopover in Fort Portal, the capital town of Tooro kingdom which lies on the shadow of Rwenzori Mountains, the biggest mountain range in Africa.

 

Distance: 350 km (about 6 hours)

 

Accommodations:

Low budget : Kibale Forest camp / Isunga lodge

Medium: Turaco Treetop lodge/ Chimpanzee Forest Lodge (FB)

High: Primate Lodge / Ndale / Chimpundu lodge (FB)

 

Day 3 - Kibale Forest - Queen Elizabeth National Park

Today after your breakfast, morning chimps tracking in Kibale Forest with many chances of meeting primate species and different birds on the way. In the afternoon, have an additional walk within Bigodi community Swamp that gives you another chance to see the monkey species of Kibale Forest.

 

Day 4: Kibale - Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to the Queen Elizabeth National Park. On our way we pass the equator. Drive to Katwe fishing village, visit the local mining and arrive at your lodge in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at your lodge

 

Distance: 157 km (about 3hours)

 

Accommodations:

Low budget: Queen Elizabeth Bush lodge / Kazinga Wilderness lodge (FB)

Medium: Katara lodge / Enganzi lodge

High: Elephant plains / Mweya Safari lodge

 

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early morning game drives experience in the national park, with aim of seeing animal like elephants, buffaloes, spotted hyenas, waterbucks, Ugandan kobs, and if lucky lion and leopard . In the afternoon, take the most exciting 2 hours boat cruise on Kazinga channel, one of the most popular sites in Uganda for its concentration of wildlife and bird.

 

Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Bwindi Impenetrable

After breakfast, drive through the National Park to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for tree climbing lions; game drive in search of the tree climbing lions afterwards we drive to Bwindi Impenetrable.

 

Distance: 190 km to Buhoma sector (about 6hours)/ 260 km (about 8hours)

 

Accommodations:

Low budget: Ride4woman / Rushaga Gorilla / Gorilla Valley lodge (FB)

Medium: Ichumbi Gorilla / Rushaga gorilla / Four Gorilla

High: Gorilla Leisure / Buhoma lodge (FB)

 

Day 7: Bwindi National Park

Today, the activity starts at 8am and you will follow the ranger guides in a group of maximum eight people as you search for the habituated family of mountain gorillas, which was allocated according to the permits. Bwindi forest in Uganda has a population of over 500 gorillas, which is half the world population according to the resent census of gorilla population surveys.

Note: It is not predictable the time you will spend to encounter the gorillas.

Day 8: Bwindi National Park -Lake Bunyonyi

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi; the deepest and most beautiful lake in Uganda. Take boat on the lake; you can also make optional activity: nature walk or go for a birding walk, go for canoeing, take a swim or visit the local community.

 

Distance: 110 km (about 3hours)

 

Accommodations

Low budget: Bunyonyi overland resort/ Bunyonyi Eco lodge (FB)

Medium: Birdnest Resort / Arcadia cottages (FB)

High: Birdnest Resort (FB)

 

Day 9: Lake Bunyonyi - Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, proceed to Lake Mburo National Park, one of the smallest of Ugandan National Parks. As you enter, go for game drive in search for animal like impalas, zebras, elands and many other antelopes.

 

Distance: 210 km (about 3hours)

 

Accommodations:

Low budget : Mburo Eagles Nest Camp / Hyena Hill lodge (FB)

Medium : Rwackobo Rock / Kigarama Wilderness Lodge(FB)

High : Mihingo Lodge / Kigambira lodge (FB)

 

Day 10: Lake Mburo National Park – Entebbe

Today, early morning guided game walk in the park for the unique wildlife experience and later, depending on your flight schedule, transfer to the airport for your flight departure

Distance: 350 km (about 5hours)

TOUR COST for 2025/2026

Below price is per person sharing

Low accommodations
Number of people	2 pax Each	4pax Each	6pax Each
Price(USD $)	4,240	3,620	3,415
Single room supplement USD 380

 

Medium accommodations
Number of people	2 pax Each	4pax Each	6pax Each
Price(USD $)	4,785	4,110	3,885
Single room supplement USD 550

 

 

High accommodations
Number of people	2 pax Each	4pax Each	6pax Each
Price(USD $)	7,020	6,255	5,995
Single room supplement USD 875

 

 

The tariff includes:
Airport transfers
Full board accommodation with meals from day 2 to the lunch of last day of the trip.

Ground transportation in modified safari car
English speaking Driver/Guide

Gorilla tracking and chimpanzee tracking permit per person
Entrance fees to the national park and other sites on the itinerary: Bigodi walk, Kazinga channel boat, game drive both in kasenyi and Ishasha sector, boat on Lake Bunyonyi, guided nature walk in Lake Mburo

Local government taxes

 

The tariff does not include:
Air ticket.
Tourist insurance health insurance
Entrance visas: Uganda 50 USD directly from Entebbe Int. Airport

Optional activities, Personal natures and tips