Duration
8-Day
Accra, Uganda
8-Day Experience Gorillas, Chimps and Big 5 Game Drives
Overview
With free wifi in our car, this is an amazing safari which is tailored to give you a feel of three of Uganda's wild parks. With this, you are assured of viewing a number of animals which include the chimpanzees, zebras and antelope heard of Lake Mburo and the chance to see the mountain gorillas of Bwindi. You'll also have the chance to see the tree-climbing lions of Queen Elizabeth National Park Ishasha Sector and a day in between to relax by Lake Bunyonyi.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Entebbe to Entebbe (City)
Via Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP
Country & park
Uganda
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
18 years
Activities
game drives, evening/night game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, walking safaris (with an armed guide) & boat trip
Accommodation
Fort Murchison Lodge (Room) - Mid-range lodge just outside Murchison Falls NP – All Meals Included
Meals
All Meals Included; Breakfast & Lunch Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
$3,300 USD
$3,190 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
$3,630 USD
$3,300 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 is unavailable for children.
Quote flow
Request Guidance
We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators ()
Requests are sent directly to the tour operator
If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Route
country
Uganda
Start
Entebbe (Day 1)
Day 1-2
Murchison Falls NP
Day 3-4
Kibale NP (Chimps)
Day 5
Queen Elizabeth NP
Day 6
Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Day 7
Lake Bunyonyi
End
Entebbe (City) (Day 8)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will 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.
18
Minimum age of 18 years
The minimum age for this tour is 18 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives, evening/night game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, walking safaris (with an armed guide) & boat trip
Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle & pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: open-sided 4x4 vehicle, pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & boat
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1-2
Fort Murchison Lodge (Room)
Mid-range lodge just outside Murchison Falls NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 3
Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
Mid-range tented camp just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4-5
Kikorongo Safari Lodge
Mid-range lodge outside Queen Elizabeth NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6
Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Mid-range lodge just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7
Heritage Lodge, Habuharo
Mid-range lodge at Lake Bunyonyi – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
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
Arrive and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park (Visit Top of the Falls) via Ziwa for Rhinos
You will arrive at the airport and embark on a journey to Murchison Falls National Park. The highlights of this park include the roaring rapids of the Murchison, the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest national park where you will have the chance of viewing lions, giraffes, hartebeests, buffalos, and elephants. Then surely, you will be fascinated by the concentration of hippos and the Nile crocodiles here. For birders, Murchison Falls boasts 450 bird species including the elusive shoebill stork, dwarf king fisher, the white-thigh hornbill, and the Goliath heron among others. You will have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking before continuing to the park. We shall have another stopover at Kabalega Dinners Restaurant near Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for our late lunch before we continue to Murchison Falls National Park. On arrival at the park, we shall first go to the top of the falls to experience the strongest falls in the whole world before heading to our lodge. Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Murchison Falls National Park Stay: Fort Murchison Lodge (Room) Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Trip to the Base of the Falls
Eat breakfast in the morning before going on a game drive in the park’s northern area in search of some of the ‘Big Five’ (buffaloes, lions, elephants and possibly leopards). Other animals you might see include Rothschild giraffes, bushbucks, warthogs, waterbucks and a variety of antelopes. Return to your accommodation for lunch and a brief repose. After lunch, you will embark on a 3-hour boat trip to the base of the fall. This trip is said to be the highlight of the safari in Murchison Falls since it allows you to get up close to the animal species within the water. Cruise past huge hippo pods, crocodiles and numerous aquatic birds adorning the north bank on the way to the mighty waterfalls. You will have an opportunity to take thousands of pictures, so carry your camera with you if you like. After the boat cruise, you will drive slowly back to the lodge while having some game drives. Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Murchison Falls National Park Stay: Fort Murchison Lodge (Room) Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Transfer to Kibale National Park
You will have breakfast early in the morning and transfer to the Kibale Forest National Park. On the way to Kibale National Park, you will have the opportunity to see tea plantations and banana plantations. We shall also have a stopover at the tea plantation for some photos before we proceed to our lodge. Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Stay: Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent) Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today you will track the most famous inhabitants of the Kibale National Park, the chimpanzees. Chimpanzees share 98% of the human genes making them our closest living relatives. They are found in 21 countries throughout Africa but are most easily sighted in Uganda due to their dense populations. Today, in Uganda, there are approximately 5,000 chimpanzees left in the wild. The chimpanzee trekking experience here is done on several well maintained walking trails. There is also a wonderfully diverse concentration of other primates, more than any other forest in East Africa. In fact, besides our colorful cousins, the chimpanzees, you can find red Colobus, red-tailed guenon, white-nosed monkey, gray-checked mangabey, blue monkey, L’Hoest’s monkey, and the black and white Colobus monkey. Afterwards, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a night game drive and if we have time, we may also have an evening game drive. Mid-range lodge located outside Queen Elizabeth NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Stay: Kikorongo Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located outside Queen Elizabeth NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel
On this morning, you will drive to the famous Queen Elizabeth National Park and embark on your morning game drive. It is time to explore Queen Elizabeth National Park with her 200 kilometers of well-maintained game viewing tracks. With an astonishing 5000 hippos, 2500 elephants and over 10,000 buffalo thriving in its grasslands and shorelines, this park guarantees sightings of some of Africa’s most iconic species such as elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, different species of antelope, predators such as lions, leopards, civets, genals and serval cats, black-and-white Colobus monkeys are easily spotted in the trees, and of course, the boldest species; baboons etc. After the morning game drive, you will go back to the lodge for lunch and then head for a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. Mid-range lodge located outside Queen Elizabeth NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Stay: Kikorongo Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located outside Queen Elizabeth NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions
Be up and have your breakfast served. Go for tree-climbing lions’ sighting and thereafter transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi is a big habitat for mountain gorillas in Uganda (harboring an estimated 400 mountain gorillas—roughly half of the world’s population), including several habituated groups, which can be tracked. With a strenuous day ahead, you will do less on arrival but just check into your accommodation and relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience the following day. Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Bweza Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Forest and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular! The area offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain varies with the movements of these great primates. Once you locate a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long-savoured. Return to your lodge for some rest time and lunch. Thereafter, embark on a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. You will reach and do little but check into your accommodation, relax and enjoy your dinner and overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Lake Bunyonyi Stay: Heritage Lodge, Habuharo Mid-range lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
Transfer Back to Entebbe for Your Flight
Have a relaxed breakfast at the accommodation with spectacular views of the Bunyonyi hills just right in front of you. Thereafter, embark on your return journey to Entebbe Airport. Expect en route stopovers in Mbarara town for lunch and the Uganda Equator line mark in Kayabwe for some memorable photos and maybe buy some art pieces of interest. Proceed with the journey arriving late afternoon/evening for a drop-off at the airport. We hope to see you (or any referral) when next, you visit and thanks for choosing Ngoni Safaris Uganda. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Entebbe (City) 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
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
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
NGONI Safaris Uganda
4.8 operator rating
175 reviews
We prioritize ourselves as leading sellers of adventure safaris and tours in Uganda and East Africa as a whole. Our adventure safaris give you a gateway to do Gorilla tracking in Uganda and Rwanda, Chimpanzee tracking, Wildlife viewing, Mountain hiking, White water rafting, Scenic viewing tours, birding watching, launch cruise,Sport fishing and photography. Our expert knowledge, experience and passion for our customers allow us to create personalized and luxurious adventure safaris.
Office In
Uganda
Size
10-20 employees (Founded in 2010)
Member Of
AUTO, UTB & UWA
Tour Types
Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations
Burundi, Congo (DRC), Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Magical /spectacular—a truly transformative adventure filled with breathtaking wildlife encounters
Our safari with Ngoni Safaris was nothing short of spectacular—a truly transformative adventure filled with breathtaking wildlife encounters, impeccable daily service from Reagan our personal guide , driver , who’s role included seamless logistics that exceeded every expectation, making it the trip of a lifetime with memories we'll cherish forever. From trekking with gorillas , cheetahs and rhinos to intimate moments with lions, elephants, hippos and more, every game drive / boat safari was magical. Our guide Reagan was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate and brought the wilderness alive with his knowledge and made us feel completely safe and immersed. We highly recommend Ngoni Safaris to anyone dreaming of an authentic, unforgettable African adventure.
Michelle · Nicaragua
Once in a lifetime Experience
It was an absolutely fantastic experience. The diversity of this trip is incredible and hard to beat; we saw the Big 5 and much more. But meeting the gorillas was definitely the highlight for us. The trip was perfectly planned by Ngoni, and they took care of all our needs during the trip. We didn't have to worry about a thing. A big thank you also goes to our wonderful guide Hillary, who had extensive knowledge about his country, animals and culture. We had a lot of fun together and can only recommend him. This trip was a 10/10!
Felix · Germany
Excellent, reliable tour organization
It was a fantastic trip, far exceeding all our expectations. Precise organization, first-class accommodations, maximum service, excellent guide. The standard tour was fine tuned according to our interest and request. Sedrick was very flexible, managing changes due to our flight schedule change and offered accomodation upgrades during our trip. Our guide Mubarack is the best!
Lajos Klein · Hungary
Perfect
A perfect trip! Guide Reagan was a top-quality professional! To sum it up, I now consider myself to have a friend in Uganda!
Vilmar · Brazil
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 is unavailable for children.
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?
Fort Murchison Lodge (Room) - Mid-range lodge just outside Murchison Falls NP – All Meals Included. Meals: All Meals 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 NGONI Safaris Uganda, 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.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of NGONI Safaris Uganda.
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