
15-Day Gorilla Trekking Safari – Ultimate Uganda Adventure
Overview
This 15-day gorilla trekking safari is designed for travelers seeking the perfect blend of primate encounters, wildlife experiences, cultural immersion, and scenic exploration across Uganda’s top destinations. From the lush rainforests of Bwindi to the savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth and murchison falls, this itinerary highlights the very best of the Pearl of Africa.
15-Day Gorilla Trekking Safari – Ultimate Uganda Adventure
Day-by-Day Itinerary
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Day 1. Arrival in Entebbe – Welcome to Uganda .
- Meet your safari guide at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to your hotel.
- Enjoy a relaxing evening as you prepare for your gorilla trekking safari.
Accommodation: Airport Guest House
Meal plan: Dinner -
Day 2. Entebbe – Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Murchison Falls NP
- Drive north, stopping for rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
- Continue to Murchison Falls and visit the top of the falls for breathtaking views.
Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
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Day 3. Game Drive & Nile Boat Safari – Murchison Falls
- Enjoy a morning game drive in the savannah.
- Afternoon boat cruise along the Nile to the base of the falls, spotting hippos, crocodiles, and birds.
Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
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Day 4. Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
- Drive to Kibale, home to the world’s highest concentration of chimpanzees.
- Afternoon crater lakes exploration
Overnight: Lake Nkuruba lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
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Day 5. Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Wetland Walk
- Track chimpanzees in Kibale Forest.
- Afternoon community and nature walk in Bigodi Wetland.
Overnight: Lake Nkuruba lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
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Day 6. Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Scenic drive with views of crater lakes and the Rwenzoris.
- stop over at the Equator point for pictures.
- Afternoon kyambura village walk and community interaction
Overnight: Lights of kazinga homestay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
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Day 7. Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
- Morning game drive in Kasenyi plains.
- Afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel—one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich waterways.
Overnight: Lights of kazinga homestay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
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Day 8. Ishasha Tree-Climbing Lions – Transfer to Bwindi
- Drive to Ishasha sector in search of tree-climbing lions.
- Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home of the gorilla trekking safari highlight.
Overnight: Buhoma community Camp .
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
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Day 9. Gorilla Trekking Safari – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- The ultimate day! Embark on your gorilla trekking safari, spend an unforgettable hour with a mountain gorilla family, and receive your trekking certificate.
- Afternoon batwa community walk.
Overnight: Buhoma community Camp .
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
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Day 10. Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi - Relaxation Day
- Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for optional activities; canoeing, island visits, and relaxation.
Overnight: Bunyonyi Eco Resort.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
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Day 11. Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Arrive in Lake Mburo for an evening game drive. Optional night game drive.
Overnight: Rwakobo rock.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
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Day 12. Walking Safari – Drive to Kampala
Start the morning with a walking safari among giraffes, zebras, and antelopes. Continue to Kampala.
Overnight: Rwakobo rock.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
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Day 13. Drive to Jinja – Source of the Nile Adventure
Transfer to Jinja for white-water rafting, tubing, quad biking, kayaking, or a gentle boat ride at the Source of the Nile.
Overnight: kingfisher resort.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
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Day 14. Ssezibwa Falls – Mabira Forest – Entebbe
Visit Ssezibwa Falls and take a short nature walk in Mabira Forest before returning to Entebbe.
Overnight: Airport Guest House
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
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Day 15. transfer to Entebbe Airport for flight
Transfer to Entebbe Airport for your flight home, marking the end of your remarkable gorilla trekking safari adventure.
✔️ Safari Includes
- Gorilla trekking permit
- 4×4 safari vehicle with driver/guide
- All meals as listed
- Drinking water
- Accommodation
- All transfers
- Park entrance fees
❌ Excludes
- International flights
- Uganda visa
- Tips
- Alcoholic beverages
- Optional activities
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WELCOME TO LIGHT OF KAZINGA ORPHANAGE UGANDA
- Every trip a client confirms with us, he or she has directly supported an orphan since we take 10$ from our sales directly to the orphanage we support.
- we support LIGHTS OF KAZINGA ORPHANAGE. Its an orphanage deep in kyambura village just at the edge of Queen Elizabeth national park and we normally take our clients to the orphanage to have an interaction with these disadvantaged children, you could even participate to take part in some activities such as pedal sew, weave baskets, dance, sing and drum.
- You can support an orphan more if you buy some of crafts these kids produce them selves, Tshirts and other things.
- you can also decide to sponsor a child to go to school and by doing this, you will have given a good life to the the child for the rest of his/her life.
- The money that we get is used to directly support these orphans by paying school fees, buying scholastic materials, food, building a home for them.






