Duration
12-Day
Accra, Uganda
12-Day Wildlife and Nature Tour of Uganda
Overview
This 12-day wildlife and nature tour in Uganda takes you through top destinations including Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and Lake Mburo National Park. The tour features rhino tracking, chimpanzee habituation, gorilla trekking, game drives, boat safaris, and cultural experiences with the Batwa people, offering a rich mix of wildlife, landscapes, and culture.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Entebbe to Entebbe (City)
Via Ziwa Rhino Ranch, Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP (Chimps)
Country & park
Uganda
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
18 years
Activities
game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking & boat trip
Accommodation
Airport Link Guest House - Budget guest house in Entebbe (City) – All Meals Included
Meals
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
$4,950 USD
$3,850 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
$4,950 USD
$3,850 USD
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028
$4,950 USD
$3,850 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is not available to groups larger than 8 people.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour is unavailable for children.
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Route
country
Uganda
Start
Entebbe (Day 1)
Day 2
Ziwa Rhino Ranch
Day 3
Murchison Falls NP
Day 4-5
Kibale NP (Chimps)
Day 6-7
Queen Elizabeth NP
Day 8
Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Day 9
Lake Mutanda
Day 10
Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)
Day 11
Lake Mburo NP
End
Entebbe (City) (Day 12)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range 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.
18
Minimum age of 18 years
The minimum age for this tour is 18 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking & 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
Airport Link Guest House
Budget guest house in Entebbe (City) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 2-3
Sambiya River Lodge
Mid-range lodge inside Murchison Falls NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4-5
Guereza Canopy Lodge
Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6-7
Buffalo Safari Lodge
Mid-range lodge just outside Queen Elizabeth NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse
Budget guest house just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 9
Mutanda Lake Resort
Mid-range lodge at Lake Mutanda – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 10
Mutanda Lake Resort
Mid-range lodge 1-2hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 11
Hyena Hill Lodge
Budget lodge just outside Lake Mburo NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 12
End of tour
(No accommodation)
All Meals 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
Transfer from the airport to the reserved accomodation in Entebbe
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport you will be received by a Tata Africa Safaris Uganda assigned driver/guide who will welcome you to Uganda – the Pearl of Africa. Thereafter, you will be transferred to the booked accommodation in Entebbe. In case you have had an early landing into Uganda, you may opt for a late afternoon ride around the city of Kampala. Else, check-in and have enough rest awaiting dinner and overnight stay. Budget guest house located in Entebbe (City) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Entebbe (City) Stay: Airport Link Guest House Budget guest house located in Entebbe (City) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Transfer to Murchison Falls NP with rhino tracking in Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Your driver/guide will pick you from the accommodation and you will head out for Murchison Falls NP. The highlights of this park include: the roaring rapids of the Murchison Falls, the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park where you will have the chance of viewing lions, giraffes, hartebeest, buffalo, and elephants. Then surely you will be fascinated by the concentration of hippos and the Nile crocodiles here. En route, make a visit to Zziwa Rhino sanctuary. You will have at least one hour of rhino tracking while here. Another stop will be in Masindi in order to enjoy your lunch. Continue to the park and check into your accommodation to relax for the Evening. Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch Stay: Sambiya River Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Murchison morning game drive and afternoon boat trip to the base of the falls
Have your breakfast, depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park where you will have the opportunity of viewing lions, giraffes, hartebeest, buffalo and elephants among others. For any birder, this area supports the secretary bird and black chested snake eagle to name a few. Return to your accommodation for some rest time and lunch. After lunch you will head out for the boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls where you will also be able to catch sight of more animals including Hippos and Crocodiles and several water birds. Continue with a hike (if you like) to the top of the falls. The hike may be a strenuous one but the thrill on reaching the top is unforgettable. Miss it only if you must. Return to your accommodation and have a relaxed evening. Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Murchison Falls National Park Stay: Sambiya River Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 4
Exist Murchison and Transfer to Kibale National Park
After breakfast at your accommodation, depart right away for Kibale Forest National Park. The drive is incrediblyscenic, passing through villages, lush green countryside and hills dotted with tea plantations which characterize this part of Uganda. Kibale NP is popular for its primates like the chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, grey cheeked mangabeys and red tailed monkeys. On your chimpanzee trails, these are regularly seen swinging in the forest trees and others feeding on the wild fruits. You will reach and do little but check into your accommodation where you will have dinner and the overnight rest. Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Stay: Guereza Canopy Lodge Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Kibale chimp habituation experience, return to the accommodation and relax
Have breakfast at the accommodation and proceed out for a lifetime experience of chimp habituation in Kibale Forest. The activity allows you to accompany Kibale’s research and habituation team on their daily activities. You will spend a greater part of the day in the presence of these amazing human closest relation with the wild and witness them nesting, de-nesting, feeding, playing etc. while getting first hand explanation of the experts on the ground. Later, return to the accommodation for relaxation with spectacular view of Kibale features right in front of you. Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Stay: Guereza Canopy Lodge Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP and proceed for the afternoon (evening) game viewing
After breakfast, you will exit Kibale Forest NP and continue your journey to Queen Elizabeth NP. Queen is one of the country’s most frequented tourist destinations. The park features diverse ecosystems called home by a variety of wildlife species – ten primate species (including chimpanzees), more than 600 bird species, and classic big games. You will reach Queen early enough to rest, have lunch and later go for an afternoon(evening) game viewing where you will expect to see games like: the Bushbucks, Cape Buffalos, Waterbucks, Giant Forest Hogs, Uganda kob among others. Return to the accommodation for some relaxation, dinner and overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Stay: Buffalo Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth and an afternoon boat cruise along Kazinga Channel
Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning game drive to the Kasenyi plains during which you will expect to see Lions, Elephants, Bush bucks, Cape Buffaloes, Defassa Waterbucks, Giant Forest Hogs, Uganda kob, among others. Return to your accommodation, have your lunch. After lunch, you will go for a 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes George and Edward and you will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. You will have dinner and overnight at your accommodation. Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Stay: Buffalo Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable with en route game viewing in the Ishasha area
Have breakfast then set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park – famously known for its resident tree-climbing lions. The chance of spotting these lions is about 70% though sometimes they are really hard to spot (most especially when they’re down in the grassland looking for prey). Hoping you get the chance to spot them, the sight will be spectacular! Continue 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 in your accommodation, relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience the following day. Budget guest house located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse Budget guest house located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9
Gorilla trekking Bwindi and Transfer to Mutanda Lake Resort for relaxation and sightseeing
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 dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary 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 savored. Return to your lodge for some rest time and lunch. Thereafter, embark on a transfer to Mutanda Lake Resort for an overnight stay. Perched on a Lake Mutanda peninsula in the shadow of the Virunga Mountains, the resort offers comfortable accommodation combined with the most spectacular views on planet earth. Mid-range lodge located at Lake Mutanda All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Lake Mutanda Stay: Mutanda Lake Resort Mid-range lodge located at Lake Mutanda Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 10
Undertake the Batwa trail experience and later relax at the accommodation
Have breakfast and proceed out for the Batwa trail experience. For generations, the Mgahinga dense forest was home to the indigenous Batwa (hunter – gatherers and fierce warriors) who depended on the forest for shelter, food and medicine. Now, they lead visitors through the forest and introduce them to their old home and the techniques they used to survive in it. The remarkable trail unveils the hidden historical secret of the Batwa people. It expresses the true cultural background of the Batwa who are the famous traditional owners of the hilly forested areas occupied by Mgahinga Forest in the district of Kisoro. Thereafter, return to the accommodation for lunch and take the afternoon (evening) relaxing at the Mutanda Lake Resort (most likely reflecting on your trip so far). Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Mutanda Lake Resort Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 11
Transfer to Lake Mburo and enjoy an evening game drive
Have breakfast and set off to Lake Mburo NP. Drive past the intensely terraced Kigezi hill slopes into Mbarara town and finally Lake Mburo NP. Arrive in the park in the early afternoon and take some rest before proceeding out for the late afternoon (evening) game viewing. On the game drive, expect to see the gigantic eland antelopes, zebras in big numbers, topis, impalas, warthogs, Uganda kob and Cape buffalos among others. Later, relax at the accommodation where you will spend the night. Budget lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Lake Mburo National Park Stay: Hyena Hill Lodge Budget lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 12
Mburo park (nature) walk and transfer to Entebbe Airport for your flight out
Enjoy your early breakfast and proceed for the Mburo morning park/nature walk in the presence of an armed Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger/guide. On this early morning guided walk, you often encounter hyenas that are returning to their dens after a night of being on the prowl. Also, you will have the opportunity to encounter (at close range): Zebras, Giraffes and Eland, Topi and other antelopes, Cape buffaloes among others. Take the Trail to the top of the hills and see Lake Mburo and beyond. From this vantage point, you will have a great view of 9 of the twelve lakes surrounding Lake Mburo NP. Thereafter, return to the accommodation for checkout and then hit the road to Entebbe airport for your flight out. All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Entebbe (City) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: All meals 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)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
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
Tata Africa Safaris
5.0 operator rating
2 reviews
We design authentic African safari experiences that connect travelers with wildlife, culture, and local communities through responsible and well-planned journeys.
Office In
Uganda
Size
1-5 employees (Founded in 2024)
Tour Types
Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations
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
5.0/5A THRILLING SAFARI ADVENTURE TO REMEMBER
Absolutely incredible! From gorilla trekking to evening game drives, every activity was thrilling. The guides were knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely passionate about wildlife. We’ll remember this safari forever.
Alladin · United Arab Emirates
It was exellent. They took care of everything and made it a great experience
It was my first time in Uganda and it was great. I traveled to many countries in Africa, but this was the best. First of all, Uganda is beautiful. Very green in environment and in January the wether is nice and warm. We visited the gorilla island wich was just amazing. After we went to see st.Elizabeth park where you can see all the wild animals you can imagine. The tour guide was very experienced and told us everything you want to know. We stayed in very comfortable places and the food was great, but don't forget your moscito spray. To me it was and unforgettable experience. It was very well organised and the even regard your prefeeences. It was one of these trips that you cherries a livetime. Lots of thanks to the Tata organisation, they did a very good job.
Jaap Gernaat · Netherlands
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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?
Airport Link Guest House - Budget guest house in Entebbe (City) – 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 Tata Africa Safaris, 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 Tata Africa Safaris.
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