10-Day Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla Safari

  Route: Entebbe → Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary → Murchison Falls → Kibale → Queen Elizabeth NP → Bwindi → Lake Mburo → Entebbe Best for: Gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, Big Five game drives, boat safaris Meal plan: Full Board on safari days; Bed & Breakfast in Entebbe. Packed lunches on trekking days.

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Quick Overview

Day	Destination	Meals
1	Entebbe	Dinner
2	Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary → Murchison Falls	B, L, D
3	Murchison Falls	B, L, D
4	Murchison Falls → Kibale Forest	B, L, D
5	Kibale → Queen Elizabeth NP	B, L, D
6	Queen Elizabeth NP	B, L, D
7	Queen Elizabeth → Bwindi	B, L, D
8	Bwindi – Gorilla Trekking	B, L, D
9	Bwindi → Lake Mburo	B, L, D
10	Lake Mburo → Entebbe	B, L

Key: B = Breakfast · L = Lunch · D = Dinner

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival in Entebbe

Activities:

• Meet and greet at Entebbe International Airport
• Transfer to hotel
• Optional: Entebbe Botanical Gardens or Mabamba Swamp for shoebill stork
• Evening briefing and dinner

Accommodation:

• Budget: K Hotels Entebbe
• Mid-range: Papyrus Guest House
• Luxury: The Boma Entebbe or Best Western Premier Garden Hotel

Meals: Dinner

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Day 2 — Entebbe → Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary → Murchison Falls NP

Activities:

• Early departure to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
• On-foot rhino tracking — the only place in Uganda to see wild white rhinos
• Lunch in Masindi
• Continue to Murchison Falls National Park
• Visit the top of the falls

Accommodation:

• Budget: Hornbill Bush Lodge or Bwana Tembo Safari Camp
• Mid-range: Murchison River Lodge or Pakuba Safari Lodge
• Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 3 — Murchison Falls

Activities:

• Morning game drive in the northern sector
• Look for lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, and antelopes
• Afternoon boat cruise on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls
• Spot hippos, crocodiles, and water birds
• Optional night game drive for civets, porcupines, and hyenas

Accommodation: Same as Day 2 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 4 — Murchison Falls → Kibale Forest

Activities:

• Drive south through tea plantations and rolling countryside
• Arrive at Kibale Forest National Park — Africa’s primate capital
• Afternoon Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary swamp walk
• Pass through Fort Portal and the Toro Palace

Accommodation:

• Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Guest House
• Mid-range: Isunga Safari Lodge or Crater Safari Lodge
• Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge or Primate Lodge Kibale

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 5 — Kibale → Queen Elizabeth NP

Activities:

• Early morning chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest
• Observe chimps feeding, grooming, and playing in the canopy
• After lunch, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Stop at Lake Katwe Salt Mines for a cultural visit

Accommodation:

• Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages or Simba Safari Camp
• Mid-range: Twin Lakes Safari Lodge or Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge
• Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge or Elephant Plains Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 6 — Queen Elizabeth National Park

Activities:

• Sunrise game drive on the Kasenyi Plains
• Look for lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and Uganda kob
• Afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel
• Famous for hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife
• Evening game drive

Accommodation: Same as Day 5 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 7 — Queen Elizabeth NP (Ishasha) → Bwindi

Activities:

• Drive through the Ishasha Sector for tree-climbing lions
• Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• Bwindi is home to half the world’s remaining mountain gorillas
• Optional afternoon Batwa community visit

Accommodation:

• Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp or Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge
• Mid-range: Gorilla Valley Lodge or Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
• Luxury: Buhoma Lodge, Mahogany Springs, or Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 8 — Bwindi – Mountain Gorilla Trekking

Activities:

• Early breakfast and briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority guides
• Trek into the misty jungle
• Spend one unforgettable hour with a habituated gorilla family
• Return to lodge for relaxation

Accommodation: Same as Day 7 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — packed lunch provided for trekking

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Day 9 — Bwindi → Lake Mburo National Park

Activities:

• Drive to Lake Mburo National Park
• Afternoon boat ride on Lake Mburo
• Game drive for zebras, impalas, and buffalo
• Optional night game drive at extra cost

Accommodation:

• Budget: Eagle’s Nest
• Mid-range: Rwakobo Rock or Mburo Safari Lodge
• Luxury: Mihingo Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 10 — Lake Mburo → Entebbe → Departure

Activities:

• Morning game drive or guided nature walk in Lake Mburo
• Drive back to Entebbe — approximately 4–5 hours
• Lunch en route
• Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for departure

Accommodation: None — day room can be arranged at extra cost Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Meal Plan Summary

Meal Plan	Includes	Typical Use
Bed & Breakfast (B&B)	Room + breakfast	First and last nights in Entebbe
Half Board (HB)	Room + breakfast + dinner	Optional at some lodges
Full Board (FB)	Room + breakfast + lunch + dinner	Standard for safari days

Note: Full Board is standard for organized safari groups. Packed lunches are provided on gorilla and chimpanzee trekking days.

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