Discover Uganda on a 14-day safari combining mountain gorilla trekking, chimpanzee encounters, savannah wildlife and adventures along the Nile. From the dramatic waterfalls of Murchison Falls National Park to the forests of Kibale and Bwindi, this journey introduces you to some of Uganda’s best-known natural attractions.

Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park on game drives and a Kazinga Channel boat cruise, track rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, and finish your journey in Jinja, where you can discover the Source of the Nile and choose from a range of optional adventure activities.

With 13 nights of accommodation, scheduled domestic flights and three accommodation categories to choose from, this itinerary can be tailored to your preferred level of comfort and travel style.

Duration: 14 days / 13 nights
Destinations: Entebbe, Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Jinja
Experiences: Gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, wildlife viewing, Nile cruises and optional Jinja adventures

Uganda Safari Route at a Glance

Entebbe → Murchison Falls → Kibale → Queen Elizabeth → Bwindi → Entebbe → Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary → Jinja → Kampala/Entebbe

14-Day Uganda Safari Highlights

• Mountain gorilla trekking: Enter Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a guided encounter with a habituated mountain gorilla family.
• Chimpanzee trekking: Explore Kibale Forest in search of chimpanzees, followed by a visit to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.
• Murchison Falls: Witness the Nile forcing its way through a narrow gorge and enjoy a boat cruise towards the base of the falls.
• Savannah wildlife safaris: Look for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, antelope and other wildlife during game drives in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks.
• Kazinga Channel cruise: Observe hippos, crocodiles, elephants and birdlife along the waterway connecting Lakes Edward and George.
• Rhino tracking at Ziwa: Join a guided rhino-tracking experience and learn about conservation efforts at the sanctuary.
• Jinja and the Nile: Discover the Source of the Nile and choose optional activities such as white-water rafting, kayaking or a boat experience, subject to your final programme.

Together, these experiences combine Uganda’s forests, savannah landscapes, wildlife and river adventures in one extended journey.

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe, Uganda

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, where your safari representative will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel. After settling in, receive a briefing about your upcoming journey, including the destinations, activities and arrangements for your 14-day Uganda safari.

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure, depending on your arrival time.

Highlights: Arrival in Uganda and safari briefing
Overnight: Entebbe

Day 2: Fly to Murchison Falls National Park

Following breakfast, transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your scheduled domestic flight to Murchison Falls National Park. On arrival, your safari guide will meet you and transfer you into the park.

Later lunch, visit the spectacular Top of Murchison Falls, where the Nile forces its way through a narrow gorge. Enjoy the views before continuing to your lodge for check-in, relaxation and dinner.

Highlights: Domestic flight, Murchison Falls and the Top of the Falls
Overnight: Murchison Falls National Park

Day 3: Game Drive and Nile Boat Cruise in Murchison Falls National Park

Start the day with an early breakfast before your morning game drive across the savannah plains of Murchison Falls National Park. Look out for elephants, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, lions, Uganda kob, Jackson’s hartebeest, warthogs and birdlife.

After the morning game drive, head to the lodge for lunch and some time to relax. In the afternoon, enjoy a Nile boat cruise in Uganda along the Victoria Nile towards the base of Murchison Falls. Look out for hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, antelope and waterbirds along the riverbanks.

Afterwards, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Highlights: Morning game drive, savannah wildlife and Nile boat cruise
Overnight: Murchison Falls National Park

Day 4: Travel from Murchison Falls to Kibale National Park

Following breakfast, check out and travel by road towards Kibale National Park in western Uganda. Enjoy the changing landscapes, rural communities and countryside as you journey towards the forest region near Fort Portal.

Along the way, stop for lunch en route before continuing to your lodge. Once you have checked in, relax and prepare for the next day’s chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park, a key experience on this Uganda wildlife and primate safari.

Highlights: Scenic road journey through western Uganda and preparation for chimpanzee trekking
Overnight: Kibale National Park area

Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary

Early in the morning, enjoy breakfast before heading to Kibale National Park for a briefing by the park guides before beginning your chimpanzee trekking in Uganda. Follow the forest trails in search of a habituated chimpanzee community and observe these fascinating primates in their natural habitat, following park regulations. The duration of the trek varies depending on where the chimpanzees are located.

Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a guided community-based nature walk, with opportunities to spot primates, birds, butterflies and wetland vegetation while learning about local conservation efforts.

Afterwards, head back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Highlights: Chimpanzee trekking, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary and community-based conservation
Overnight: Kibale National Park area

Day 6: Travel from Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Following breakfast, depart Kibale National Park and travel towards Queen Elizabeth National Park through the scenic landscapes of western Uganda. On clear days, you may enjoy views of the Rwenzori Mountains.

Enjoy an introductory game drive en route to your lodge, offering your first opportunity to look for wildlife in this well-known Uganda wildlife safari destination. Upon arrival, check in and relax.

Highlights: Scenic journey, possible Rwenzori Mountain views and introductory game drive
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth National Park area

Day 7: Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Begin with an early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Look out for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kob, warthogs, waterbucks, other antelope and birdlife. Leopards may also be seen if present in the area.

After the morning game drive , head to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake Edward and Lake George. Watch for hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants and a variety of waterbirds along the channel.

At the end of the cruise, return to your lodge for the evening.

Highlights: Morning wildlife game drive and Kazinga Channel boat cruise
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth National Park area

Day 8: Travel from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Following breakfast, depart Queen Elizabeth National Park and travel towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to the endangered mountain gorillas. The road journey may take approximately 5–7 hours, depending on the selected sector, road conditions and stops.

Where the route and conditions allow, travel through the Ishasha sector, with an optional game drive and a chance to look for its famous tree-climbing lions. Alternatively, you may be able to take a scheduled domestic flight from Kasese to Kisoro may be possible, subject to flight schedules and availability, followed by a road transfer to your selected Bwindi sector.

This journey prepares you for the upcoming mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda, one of the defining experiences of this 14-day Uganda safari with gorilla trekking.

Highlights: Scenic journey to Bwindi, possible Ishasha game drive and preparation for mountain gorilla trekking
Overnight: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park area

Day 9: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Begin the day with breakfast at your lodge, transfer to the Rushaga gorilla trekking headquarters, approximately 10–30 minutes away depending on your accommodation. Attend the morning briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger guides, who will explain the trekking guidelines and assign your group to a habituated mountain gorilla family.

Begin your mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda through the forest in search of the gorillas. The trek may take approximately 2–7 hours, depending on their location. Once you find them, you will have up to one hour to observe and photograph them according to park regulations.

Once the trek is complete, receive your trekking certificate and return to the lodge for lunch. Spend the afternoon relaxing or choose an optional Batwa cultural experience, community walk or visit to local craft shops. Dinner will be served at the lodge.

Highlights: Mountain gorilla trekking, one hour with a gorilla family and optional Batwa cultural experience
Overnight: Rushaga, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 10: Fly from Bwindi to Entebbe

Following breakfast, transfer to the appropriate airstrip for your scheduled domestic flight towards Entebbe. Once you arrive, transfer to your hotel and spend the afternoon or evening relaxing after your Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee safari experiences.

Highlights: Domestic flight and return to Entebbe
Overnight: Entebbe

Day 11: Entebbe to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Jinja

After breakfast, depart for Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino-tracking experience on foot, lasting approximately 1½–2 hours. Learn about conservation efforts while observing southern white rhinos in their protected environment.

Afterwards, continue towards Jinja, with lunch en route. On arrival, check into your hotel and settle in before exploring the Nile region.

Highlights: Guided rhino tracking, southern white rhinos and onward journey to Jinja
Overnight: Jinja area — confirm the accommodation arrangement with the operator

Day 12: Explore Jinja and the Source of the Nile

Discover the Source of the Nile with a visit and boat experience, subject to your confirmed programme. Continue exploring Jinja town and its cultural attractions, including local markets, riverside scenery and colonial-era architecture.

For an even more adventure day, you can choose from optional activities such as white-water rafting, kayaking, quad biking, horse riding, bungee jumping, cycling or community experiences, depending on your interests and the final arrangements.

Highlights: Source of the Nile, boat experience, Jinja town and optional adventure activities
Overnight: Jinja area — confirm the accommodation arrangement with the operator

Day 13: Jinja Adventure and Cultural Experiences

Meanwhile, enjoy another day in Jinja, with time to explore the Nile region and choose activities that match your interests. For an adrenaline-filled experience, consider white-water rafting on the Nile. Other optional activities include a boat experience, kayaking, horse riding, quad biking, cycling, visits to the Source of the Nile and community or cultural experiences.

Later, return to your lodge in the evening after your chosen activities. The activities included in your final programme will depend on your confirmed arrangements.

Highlights: Optional white-water rafting, Nile adventures and cultural experiences
Overnight: Jinja area — confirm the accommodation arrangement with the operator

Day 14: Jinja to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport

Following breakfast, check out of your lodge and transfer towards Kampala or Entebbe International Airport for your onward journey.

The drive from Jinja to Kampala takes approximately 2–3 hours, while the journey to Entebbe International Airport may take around 3–4 hours, depending on traffic conditions. Your transfer should be arranged according to your flight departure time. If you have a later flight, an additional city experience may be possible, subject to your schedule.

Finally, bring your 14-day Uganda safari to a close, taking home memories of Uganda’s mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, savannah wildlife, waterfalls and Nile adventures.

Highlights: Scenic transfer from Jinja and departure from Uganda
Overnight: Not applicable — departure day

14-Day Uganda Safari Prices

The cost of this 14-day Uganda safari depends on your preferred accommodation category, travel season and whether you travel alone or share with another traveller.

Choose from three accommodation categories: Midrange Comfort, Luxury Experience and High End Exclusive. The prices below are quoted per person in US dollars.

For a personalised quote, contact Let’s Go Gorilla with your preferred travel dates, number of travellers and accommodation category. Confirm the applicable season and final inclusions before booking.

What’s Included in This 14-Day Uganda Safari

Your 14-day Uganda safari package includes the following services and experiences, subject to the final confirmed programme:

• Accommodation: 13 nights of accommodation.
• Meals: Meals specified in the itinerary.
• Airport transfers: Transfers to and from the relevant airport.
• Safari transport: Private safari vehicle and professional English-speaking driver-guide during road sections.
• Domestic flights: Scheduled domestic flights specified in the itinerary.
• Murchison Falls National Park: Park entry, visit to the Top of the Falls, game drive and Nile boat cruise.
• Kibale National Park: Park entry, chimpanzee trekking permit and Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary/community experience.
• Queen Elizabeth National Park: Park entry, game drive and Kazinga Channel boat cruise.
• Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: Park entry and mountain gorilla trekking permit.
• Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary: Sanctuary entry and guided rhino tracking.
• Jinja experiences: Activities specifically listed as included in your final confirmed programme.
• Safari drinking water: Drinking water in the safari vehicle.
• Applicable fees: Government taxes and park-related fees included in the quotation.

What’s Excluded from This Uganda Safari Package

Unless specifically included in your final quotation, the following are excluded:

• International flights to and from Uganda.
• Uganda visa fees.
• Travel and personal medical insurance.
• COVID-related requirements, if applicable.
• Alcoholic and premium beverages.
• Laundry, shopping, souvenirs, tips and personal expenses.
• Optional Jinja adventure activities not selected and quoted in advance.
• Activities not specified as included in the confirmed programme.
• Additional accommodation outside the stated itinerary.
• Costs arising from changes caused by airline schedules, weather or circumstances outside the operator’s control.
• Later increases in taxes, park fees, permits or airline charges, where applicable.

Frequently Asked Questions About This 14-Day Uganda Safari

How much does a 14-day Uganda safari cost?

The price depends on your accommodation category, travel season and whether you travel alone or share. This itinerary offers Midrange Comfort, Luxury Experience and High End Exclusive options, with prices starting at $7,506 per person for sharing during the low season. Contact Let’s Go Gorilla to confirm the price for your dates and preferred option.

Does this Uganda safari include gorilla and chimpanzee trekking?

Yes. The itinerary includes chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park and mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Both experiences are subject to the confirmed itinerary and permit arrangements.

Which national parks and destinations does this safari visit?

The itinerary covers Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Jinja, with arrival and departure arrangements through Entebbe.

What wildlife can I see on this safari?

Possible sightings include mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, lions, antelope, hippos, crocodiles, rhinos and a variety of bird species. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Are domestic flights included in this Uganda safari?

Yes. Scheduled domestic flights specified in the itinerary are included in the safari package. These include the flights between Entebbe and Murchison Falls National Park, and between the Bwindi area and Entebbe, as outlined in the itinerary. Flight arrangements are subject to the confirmed schedule.

Are Jinja adventure activities included in the price?

Only the activities specified in your final confirmed programme are included. Activities such as white-water rafting, kayaking, quad biking and bungee jumping may be optional and may cost extra.

What should I confirm before booking?

Confirm your travel dates, accommodation category, room-sharing arrangements, included meals, domestic flights, trekking permits, Jinja activities and the final price. Let’s Go Gorilla can then prepare a quotation based on your requirements.

Plan Your 14-Day Uganda Safari

Ready to experience Uganda’s mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, savannah wildlife and the Nile? Let’s Go Gorilla can help you plan your 14-day Uganda safari around your travel dates, preferred accommodation category and interests.

Contact our team to request a personalised quotation and confirm your itinerary, included activities and travel arrangements.

Start planning your Uganda safari today.