Duration
12-Day
Mabamba Swamp, Uganda
12-Day Uganda Big 5 and Primates Safari
Overview
This 12 Day Safari will give you a lifetime experience where you will see the Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Golden monkeys in their natural habitat. You will have game drives in Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo National Parks where you will see different mammal & bird species. You will also have boat cruises on the Nile and Kazinga Channel. You will also go for a guided walking safari in Lake Mburo and rhino trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. You will also canoeing.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Entebbe to Entebbe (Entebbe)
Via Mabamba Swamp, Ziwa Rhino Ranch, Murchison Falls NP
Country & park
Uganda / Mabamba Swamp
Style
Safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
15 years
Activities
game drives, evening/night game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, walking safaris (with an armed guide), canoe/mokoro safaris & boat trip
Accommodation
ViaVia Entebbe Guesthouse - Budget hostel in Entebbe (City) – Lunch & Dinner Included
Meals
Lunch & Dinner Included; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
$5,200 USD
$3,570 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.
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Route
country
Uganda
Start
Entebbe (Day 1)
Day 2
Mabamba Swamp
Day 3
Ziwa Rhino Ranch
Day 4
Murchison Falls NP
Day 5-6
Queen Elizabeth NP
Day 7
Kalinzu FR (Chimps)
Day 8
Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Day 9
Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)
Day 10
Lake Bunyonyi
Day 11
Lake Mburo NP
End
Entebbe (Entebbe) (Day 12)
Tour Features
Budget tour
This budget tour uses lodges and guest houses.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
15
Minimum age of 15 years
The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives, evening/night game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, walking safaris (with an armed guide), canoe/mokoro safaris & boat trip
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Book your own international flights when using this operator
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
ViaVia Entebbe Guesthouse
Budget hostel in Entebbe (City) – Lunch & Dinner Included
Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 2
Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch - Guest House
Budget guest house in Ziwa Rhino Ranch – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 3-4
Hornbill Bush Lodge
Budget lodge just outside Murchison Falls NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5-6
Pumba Safari Cottages
Mid-range lodge just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7-8
Ruhija Community Rest Camp
Budget lodge just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 9
Ikaze Cottages
Mid-range lodge near Kisoro (Town) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 10
Hawk's Eye Lodge Bunyonyi Budget lodge at Lake Bunyonyi – All Meals Included
Budget lodge at Lake Bunyonyi – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 11
Eagle's Nest Camp
Budget tented bush camp just outside Lake Mburo NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 12
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to the hotel
Welcome to Uganda the Pearl of Africa: Upon arrival you shall be welcomed by a Likyadi Adventures guide at Entebbe International Airport from where you will transfer to your booked accommodation for the night. Depending on your time of arrival at the airport, you will have lunch before transferring to your hotel in Entebbe for some rest as you prepare for the ultimate Uganda Safari experience the following day. Budget hostel located in Entebbe (City) Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Entebbe (City) Stay: ViaVia Entebbe Guesthouse Budget hostel located in Entebbe (City) Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Shoebill Tracking in the Mabamba Wetlands and Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After your early morning breakfast, you will head to the Mabamba wetlands. The boat ride from Nakiwogo landing site to Mabamba is about 45 minutes to 1 hour. While you have in the Mabamba wetlands, you will spend 2 or 3 hours on the shoe bill excursion as you will see this Dinosaur bird standing on the papyrus reeds in the swamp as it hunts fish quietly. While on this excursion, you will have a chance to see many bird species. After the Shoebill tracking, you will return to Nakiwogo. After, you will transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola. You will lunch on the way as you proceed to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. You will arrive at the Sanctuary later that evening where you will check in. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge. Budget guest house located in Ziwa Rhino Ranch All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mabamba Swamp Stay: Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch - Guest House Budget guest house located in Ziwa Rhino Ranch Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Rhino Trekking and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park with a visit to the Top of the Falls
After your morning breakfast you will head out for rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. It’s an activity where you track the rhinos on foot and when you have sighted them, you spend one hour with them. After the rhino tracking experience you will have lunch before proceeding to Murchison Falls National Park. In the park you will visit the top of Murchison Falls, the powerful falls where the Nile squeezes through an 8m wide gorge and plunges with a thunderous roar into the Devil’s Cauldron creating a trademark rainbow. From the falls you will continue in the park for an evening game drive where you will see different animals such as Giraffes, Buffaloes, Lions, Leopards, Oribis, Waterbucks, Jackson Hartebeests, among others. After the evening game drive, you will continue to the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge. Budget lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch Stay: Hornbill Bush Lodge Budget lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise to the Bottom of the Falls
After your very early morning breakfast, you will embark on a game drive in Murchison Falls National Park as early as 6am with chances for seeings Giraffes, Lions, Buffaloes, Elephants, Oribis, Jackson Hartebeest, Waterbucks, Warthogs, Hyenas and if you so lucky you could spot leopards in the rolling plains of the park. After the game drive you will have time to relax and have lunch. In the afternoon you will enjoy a Nile boat cruise to the bottom of the water falls and you will spot different animal species like the crocodiles, hippos, Elephants and many bird species for the bird lovers. After the boat cruise you will have an evening game drive in Murchison Falls National Park. After the drive, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at the lodge. Budget lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Murchison Falls National Park Stay: Hornbill Bush Lodge Budget lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth Natinal Park with an Evening Game Drive in the Kasenyi Plains
After your morning breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park through the rolling plains of Fort Portal. You will have a lunch break in Fort Portal City and after you will continue your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will arrive at the lodge in the afternoon where you will check in and relax. In the evening, you will head out for an evening game drive in the Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth as you will have an opportunity to see different animals including the Big cats such as Lions, Leopards, Waterbucks, Uganda kobs, warthogs, Elephants, Buffaloes, among others. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Stay: Pumba Safari Cottages Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Morning Game Drive in the Kasenyi Plains and Afternoon Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel
Have your breakfast very early in the morning, depart for an early morning game drive as early as 6am to the rolling plains of Uganda’s second largest National Park i the Kasenyi Plains and look out for: lions, leopards, buffaloes, hippos, waterbucks, warthogs, leopards, Uganda Kobs, and elephants. For any birder, there are quite a number of birds to sight too during the drive. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge and relax as you wait for lunch. After lunch at the lodge, you will go for a 2-hour boat cruise trip on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes George and Edward and you will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, buffaloes, elephants and crocodiles among others. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. You will have dinner and overnight at the lodge. Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Stay: Pumba Safari Cottages Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kalinzu Forest Reserve and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After your morning breakfast, you will head to the Kalinzu Forest Reserve where you will embark on a Chimpanzee Trekking experience in the reserve. During this trek you will have an opportunity to see other primates species and many bird species. You will spend one(1) hour with the chimpanzees after finding a group. After the Chimpanzee Trekking in Kalinzu Forest, you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park while enjoying the scenic views of the country side. You will have a lunch stop where you will have hot lunch and you will continue your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will arrive at the lodge where you will check in to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Budget lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Kalinzu Forest Reserve (Chimps) Stay: Ruhija Community Rest Camp Budget lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After the early morning breakfast, you will proceed to UWA visitor’s reception where briefing is done before trekking at 7:30am about the dos and don’ts while with the gorillas. Remember to carry your packed lunch and enough drinking water since you may stay in the forest up to afternoon in search of these gentle giants in their natural environment. Gorilla trekking exercise is physically demanding but an exciting activity! You may need to hire a porter to assist you during trekking and these are readily available at the park headquarters. Time allowed to spend with gorillas is 1 hour when you have found them and this is enough to ask all the questions about their behaviour. You will then be awarded a certificate after the gorilla trek. You will return to the lodge to refresh and relax. Budget lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Ruhija Community Rest Camp Budget lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9
Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
After your breakfast at the lodge, you will check out of the lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Kisoro. You will arrive at the hotel where you will have lunch and check in afterwards into the hotel. After lunch, you will relax at the lodge as you prepare for Golden Monkey Trekking the following day. Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel. Mid-range lodge located near Kisoro (Town) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Ikaze Cottages Mid-range lodge located near Kisoro (Town) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 10
Golden Monkey Trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After your early morning breakfast, you will proceed to the visitors centre in Mgahinga National Park at Ntebeko where you will be briefed about the dos and don’ts while with the golden monkeys. After the briefing you will then head inside the forest to search for the golden monkeys and once you have identified a group, you will be given one hour to spend with the monkeys watching their behaviours and you will take as many pictures as you want. You will be awarded a certificate as a souvenir after the Gorilla Trekking Experience. After the trekking, you will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, the deepest lake in Uganda where you will go for canoeing on the lake and you will have a chance to see its 29 islands including the famous punishment island. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge. Budget lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Lake Bunyonyi Stay: Hawk's Eye Lodge Bunyonyi Budget lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 11
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park with an Evening Game Drive in the Park
After breakfast depart from the lodge at Lake Bunyonyi and head to Lake Mburo National Park, the smallest Savannah National park in Uganda. You will reach the park in the afternoon for lunch, and then you will check in to the lodge and relax. You will then have an evening game drive where you will encounter wildlife such as giraffes, zebras, impalas, elands, buffaloes, Waterbucks among others. After the evening game drive, you will return to the lodge for overnight stay and dinner. Budget tented bush camp located just outside Lake Mburo NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Lake Mburo National Park Stay: Eagle's Nest Camp Budget tented bush camp located just outside Lake Mburo NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 12
Guided Morning Walking Safari and Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
After your morning breakfast, the game rangers will take you for a guided morning safari where you will go close to the animals such as zebras, impalas, Giraffes, waterbucks among others for a unique wild experience. After you will have a morning game drive as you exit the park and set off to Entebbe International Airport. Along the way you will have a stop at the Equator in Kayabwe for memorable photos and the famous water experiment that show that earth is separated into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere and you will have a chance to enjoy both the hemispheres. You will have an en-route lunch and you continue your journey to Entebbe International Airport. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
Park fees (For non-residents)
Gorilla permits(One per person, non-resident)
Chimp permits(One per person, non-resident)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Entebbe
Book your own international flights when using this operator
Fly to/from Entebbe Airport (EBB - Check price)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Likyadi Adventures
5.0 operator rating
8 reviews
We offer a number of trips and packages, of which we have personally experienced. We present our packages and safaris with a personal and professional touch plus an attention to detail which we believe will be the icing on the cake to make your trip a once in a lifetime experience and help you to fall in love with the people and country of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
Office In
Uganda
Size
1-5 employees (Founded in 2020)
Member Of
TUGATA, USAGA & UTB
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
ViaVia Entebbe Guesthouse - Budget hostel in Entebbe (City) – Lunch & Dinner Included. Meals: Lunch & Dinner Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Entebbe
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Likyadi Adventures, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
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