12 Days Budget Bwindi Gorilla Trekking

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you can relax and recover from the journey.

Overnight: Airport Guest House
Meals: Dinner, depending on arrival time

After an early breakfast, depart for Jinja, the adventure capital of East Africa, located at the source of the River Nile. Enjoy a full day of white-water rafting, one of the most thrilling experiences in Uganda, suitable for both first-timers and experienced rafters.

Activities: Full-day white water rafting on the River Nile
Overnight: Haven Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, depart for Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, home to Uganda’s only wild rhinos. In the evening, enjoy a guided rhino tracking experience on foot, offering a rare opportunity to see these magnificent animals up close in their natural habitat.

Activities: Rhino tracking
Overnight: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Guesthouse / Amuka Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, drive to Murchison Falls National Park. En route, visit the top of Murchison Falls for a guided hike and witness the Nile forcing its way through a narrow gorge before plunging 43 meters down.

Later, proceed into the park for an evening game drive, where you may spot elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and antelopes.

Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Spend the day exploring the park on extensive game drives across the savannah plains. Expect sightings of lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, and numerous bird species.

Activities: Morning and afternoon game drives
Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Begin the day with a morning game drive in search of the remaining members of the Big Five. In the afternoon, enjoy a local community tour, offering insights into traditional lifestyles, culture, and conservation efforts.

Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an early breakfast, depart with packed lunch and drive south to Queen Elizabeth National Park, passing through scenic landscapes and rural communities. Arrive in the evening for dinner and rest.

Overnight: The Bush Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy an early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, then return for lunch. Later, proceed to the Ishasha sector, famous for its rare tree-climbing lions often seen resting in fig trees.

Overnight: Ishasha Pride Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy a short game drive as you exit Ishasha, then continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Rushaga sector. This scenic drive passes through rolling hills and local villages.

Overnight: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for the Gorilla Habituation Experience, which allows you to spend up to four hours with a semi-habituated gorilla family alongside researchers and rangers.

In the afternoon, enjoy a Batwa cultural experience, learning about their forest heritage, traditions, and way of life.

Overnight: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda’s smallest savannah park but rich in wildlife such as zebras, elands, impalas, and buffaloes. Enjoy an evening game drive upon arrival.

Overnight: Rwakobo Rock
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Start the day with an early walking safari accompanied by an armed ranger, offering a close and intimate wildlife experience. Afterwards, depart for Entebbe, stopping at the equator line for lunch, souvenirs, and photos.

Continue to Entebbe International Airport for your outbound flight.

Meals: Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch