Duration
8-Day
Accra, Uganda
8-Day Encounter Gorillas, Chimps and the Big Five
Overview
This incredible safari is designed to give you a true taste of three of Uganda's iconic national parks. You will encounter a variety of wildlife, including chimpanzees in Kibale NP, giraffes & zebras, and the antelope herds of Lake Mburo. The journey also offers a rare opportunity to see the majestic mountain gorillas in Bwindi, as well as the famous tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. In between, you will enjoy a relaxing day by the serene Lake Bunyonyi.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Kampala to Kampala
Via Ziwa Rhino Ranch, Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP (Chimps)
Country & park
Uganda
Style
Mid-range shared safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
15 years
Activities
game drives, gorilla trekking & chimpanzee trekking
Accommodation
Fort Murchison Lodge (Room) - Mid-range lodge just outside Murchison Falls NP – All Meals Included
Meals
All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Solo travelers
Can join this group tour
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
$5,060 USD
$3,850 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
$5,060 USD
$3,850 USD
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028
$5,060 USD
$3,850 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Single travelers can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
This tour is not available to groups larger than 2 people.
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
Kampala (Day 1)
Day 1
Ziwa Rhino Ranch
Day 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
Day 8
Entebbe Airport (Entebbe)
End
Kampala (Day 8)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour includes camping and lodges.
Shared tour
On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 8 people per vehicle.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Cannot be customized
The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.
Suitable for single travelers
Single travelers can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
15
Minimum age of 15 years
The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives, gorilla trekking & chimpanzee trekking
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & hiking/walking
Book your own international flights when using this operator
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 3-4
Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)
Budget camping just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5
The Bush Lodge
Mid-range lodge just outside Queen Elizabeth NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6
Bakiga Lodge
Mid-range lodge just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) – 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)
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
Arrival and proceed to Murchison Falls National Park, with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
You will be picked up from your hotel or the airport by our guide and begin your journey to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you will have the rare chance to track rhinos on foot. After this unforgettable experience, enjoy a late lunch at Kabalega Dinners Restaurant nearby. The journey then continues to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest and most iconic reserve. Upon arrival, visit the top of the falls( if time allows) to witness the mighty Nile forcing its way through a narrow gorge, creating the world’s strongest waterfall. The park features vast savannahs and a wide variety of wildlife, including lions, giraffes, hartebeests, elephants, buffalos, hippos, and Nile crocodiles. Bird enthusiasts will enjoy spotting some of the park’s 450 bird species, such as the elusive shoebill stork, dwarf kingfisher, white-thighed hornbill, and Goliath heron. After the falls, proceed to your lodge for check-in and relaxation. Then dinner and overnight. Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch 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
Early morning breakfast before going on a game drive in the park’s northern area in search of some of the four 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 lodge 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. Then dinner and overnight. 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 start the day with an early breakfast before transferring to Kibale Forest National Park. Along the way, you will pass through scenic landscapes featuring lush tea and banana plantations. There will be a brief stop at one of the tea plantations for photo opportunities before continuing on to your lodge. Arrival at the lodge, then dinner and overnight. just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Stay: Kibale Forest Camp (Camping) just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Chimpanzee Trekking and Journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park
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. Arrival at the lodge and overnight. just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Stay: Kibale Forest Camp (Camping) just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel
This morning, you will set off for the renowned Queen Elizabeth National Park and begin your day with an exciting game drive. The park offers over 200 kilometers of well-maintained tracks, perfect for wildlife viewing. Home to around 5,000 hippos, 2,500 elephants, and more than 10,000 buffalo, Queen Elizabeth National Park offers excellent opportunities to spot Africa’s iconic wildlife. Expect to see elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, various antelope species, and predators like lions, leopards, civets, genets, and serval cats. Black-and-white colobus monkeys are often seen in the treetops, while baboons boldly roam the area. After your morning game drive, you’ll return to the lodge for lunch before heading out for a scenic boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, where more wildlife sightings await. Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Stay: The Bush Lodge Mid-range lodge located just 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
Start your day with breakfast before setting out to spot the famous tree-climbing lions. Afterwards, transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to one of Uganda’s largest populations of mountain gorillas around 400 individuals, which is nearly half of the world’s total. Several habituated groups are available for tracking. After a long day of travel, you will have a light schedule upon arrival, checking into your accommodation to rest and prepare for the gorilla trekking adventure the next day. Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Bakiga Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Tracking and transfer to Bunyonyi for relaxation
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 International Airport
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your accommodation while taking in the stunning views of the Bunyonyi hills right before you. Afterward, begin your return journey to Entebbe Airport. Along the way, you will make stopovers in Mbarara town for lunch and at the Uganda Equator line marker in Kayabwe for memorable photos and perhaps a chance to purchase some unique local art. Continue your journey, arriving at the airport late afternoon or evening for your drop-off. Thank you for choosing Rotim Gorilla tour & travel we look forward to welcoming you or your referrals on your next visit! All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe) 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)
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 Kampala
Book your own international flights when using this operator
Fly to/from Entebbe Airport (EBB - Check price) near Kampala
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
Rotim Gorilla Tour and Travel
5.0 operator rating
9 reviews
At Rotim Gorilla Tours and Travel, We are committed to delivering exceptional wildlife experiences in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo. As premier safari tour operator, We specialize in crafting personalized itineraries, diverse wildlife, and vibrant cultural heritage of East Africa
Office In
Uganda
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 2024)
Tour Types
Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
Destinations
Congo (DRC), 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?
The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.
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 Kampala
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 Rotim Gorilla Tour and Travel, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
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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