Duration
9-Day
Accra, Uganda
This bespoke nine-day Ugandan itinerary offers the country's premier experiences, including high-adrenaline white-water rafting in Jinja, boat cruises and game drives in Murchison Falls National Park, intimate chimpanzee and gorilla trekking, and a relaxing visit to scenic Lake Bunyonyi.
Plan snapshot
Duration
9-Day
Route
Entebbe to Entebbe (Entebbe)
Via Jinja (Town), Nile River, Murchison Falls NP
Country & park
Uganda
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
15 years
Activities
game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, nature hikes/walks & boat trip
Accommodation
The Haven Eco River Lodge Uganda - Mid-range lodge near Jinja (Town) – All Meals Included
Meals
All Meals Included; Breakfast & Lunch Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
USD
Before booking
Quote flow
This mid-range tour uses lodges and resorts.
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.
Day 1-2
Mid-range lodge near Jinja (Town) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 3-4
Mid-range lodge inside Murchison Falls NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5-6
Mid-range guest house just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7
Mid-range lodge just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
Mid-range resort at Lake Bunyonyi – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 9
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Tour step
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Today you will be picked up from Entebbe International Airport and be transferred to Bujagali Falls in Jinja for your overnight stay at The Haven Lodge. En route we will drive through Kampala (Uganda’s capital), stop at sugar cane and tea plantations and take pictures in the Mabira Forest and at Nile Breweries. Mid-range lodge located near Jinja (Town) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
We will have breakfast at 8:00am and then make our away between 9:00-9:30am to the briefing point for our whitewater rafting adventure (a five minute journey). We can do a half or full day on the water. During the half day tour we cover five rapids and on the full day tour we cover eight rapids. This activity does not require experience and lunch is provided. Mid-range lodge located near Jinja (Town) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
In the morning, you will transfer to Murchison Falls National Park, one of the biggest conservation areas in Uganda. You can expect to see elephants, lions, hyenas, buffalos, hippopotamus, different types of antelope, birds, warthogs, giraffes, and many, many others! Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
In the morning, you will go on a game drive in the Delta area, which features the greatest concentration of wildlife in the park. Expect to see animals similar to what you saw on yesterday’s game drive. In the afternoon, you will go on an afternoon boat ride along the mighty Nile River to base of the falls. From here you will hike with a park guide to the top, at which point you will meet with your driver-guide and make your way back to Hoima Town for your overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
In the morning you will drive to Kibale Forest National Park. En route you will see the rocky historical site near Kyenjojo town. It is here where people go to pray for Uganda’s martyrs and carve their names on rocks. You will also see tea plantations and enjoy great views of the Rwenzori Mountains. Your overnight will be at the Chimpanzee Forest Lodge. Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Today is your long-awaited chimpanzee experience! You will start with an early breakfast and then collect your packed lunch. Our briefing begins at 6:30am and then we will head off to see the chimpanzees coming out of their nests. Spend the whole day with these primates until you get your fill or until they finish making their new nests. This is a once in a lifetime experience! Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Today you will transfer to Bwindi impenetrable National Park, stopping en route at the equator in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Along the way there is also the possibility of sighting wildlife along the road, visiting tea plantations, partaking in the Kitagata Hot Springs and basking in the beautiful views of the volcanic mountains along the Ugandan, Rwandan and DRC borders. Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
Today will be spent on a gorilla trek. This is a memorable experience that can take approximately three to eight hours -depending on the movements of the gorillas. You will be required to carry a packed lunch, drinking water, rain gear, long sleeved shirts and good hiking shoes. After your trek, you will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, which is considered the most beautiful lake in the country. It has around 29 islands and is safe for swimming! Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9
In the morning you will transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your flight home. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tour step
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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)
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
Offered by
Engagi Safaris Ltd, is a Ugandan-owned tour company offering tailor-made safaris across East and Central Africa. With over a decade of experience, it specializes in gorilla trekking, wildlife safaris, and cultural tours across Africa’s iconic destinations.Each journey combines comfort, safety, and authentic experiences, with a strong commitment to quality service and sustainable tourism.Experienced local guides and 24/7 support ensure a seamless and enriching travel experience.
Office In
Uganda
Size
10-20 employees (Founded in 2010)
Member Of
ASTA, AUTO, TUGATA & USAGA
Tour Types
Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
Destinations
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (DRC), Djibouti, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Namibia, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Traveler feedback
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Robert of Engagi Safaris looked after me so well and I couldn't recommend him enough. He and his family also own the Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort near Kabale where I had the pleasure of staying for my gorilla trek experience - it is just the most beautiful, serene place. I had a fantastic 3 days thanks to him, his family and staff. I was treated like a queen and he made sure I had the best gorilla trek experience (which I did - mind blowing). The people of Uganda are so kind and I hope to come back and visit Robert and his family again! If anyone is considering gorilla trekking in Bwindi (which I highly recommend) contact Robert at Engagi safaris! As a solo female traveller I was taken care of so well and made to feel very welcomed and comfortable. Robert gave me a lot of information about all the different areas of Uganda that we passed through as well as about the gorillas. He is very knowledgable and knows everyone so is definitely the guy to take you around. He was kind enough to stop many times for me to take photos and pointed out points of interest. It would not have been the same experience if I booked with anyone else. Also, they fed me so well - the food was fantastic! I feel very grateful and will never forget this incredible experience.
Stephanie · Australia
Robert organised the perfect Ugandan trip for our small group of three, collecting us from the guest house in Entebbe, driving us to the Engagi Safaris lodge on Lake Bunyonyi, taking us for a perfect day’s gorilla tracking, then up to Queen Elizabeth National Park. He set up a three-day trek into the Mountains of the Moon for us then took us back to Entebbe after a day of chimp tracking. Engagi is a small, family-run group – and all the better for being small. Robert has many years of experience in the tourist sector and seemed to know the best guides and contacts in all the parks we visited. He was helpful in the planning stages and tailored the trip to our budget. He's the best kind of guide himself, not just knowledgeable and helpful but flexible, letting us adjust the itinerary to suit even when the trip was underway. He’s also a careful driver. I don’t believe we could have had a better organised and executed trip to Uganda than we had with Robert and Engagi Safaris. Highly recommended.
Bryn · United Kingdom
This was a very well planned trip and I would highly recommend Robert and Engagi Safaris. I originally found Engagi on a blog for low cost travel, but Robert really customizes the trip to your needs and budget. He has been operating as a tour guide in Uganda (in some capacity) for about 20 years so he is familiar with all the possibilities and full of ideas and suggestions for you. I emailed Robert before doing a lot of research on Uganda and what I wanted to do while there -- I had some ideas, but asked for his input and within a few days and a few emails we had an itinerary worked out that I was very happy with. He was always quick to reply and answered every question I had in detail. Robert was very professional throughout the entire trip. Always on time with a clean (air conditioned) car stocked with snacks, and water. We were with Robert for a week, and he was eager to learn the types of things we liked so he could make sure to show us certain things he thought we would be interested in, or stop for different foods we wanted to try along the way. Robert also seems to be friends with the guides at the different parks. The night before we went gorilla trekking, he asked us how long we would like to trek to see the gorillas. We told him about 1 hour (they can be as close as 20 minutes, or as far as 6 hours), later that night he spoke to the guy in charge and we ended up on a private trek and assigned to a gorilla family exactly one hour away. We couldn't have been happier! Again, I would strongly recommend Engagi Safaris. Robert creates a very personal experience that feels really unique and special.
Kate · United States
Great service from start to finish, and their own lodge at Lake Bunyoni was just stunning. Would highly recommend them!
Brian Krijger · Netherlands
Practical answers
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.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
The Haven Eco River Lodge Uganda - Mid-range lodge near Jinja (Town) – All Meals Included. Meals: All Meals Included
This tour starts and ends in Entebbe
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
This tour is offered by Engagi 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 Engagi Safaris.
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