Complete Uganda (Small Group)

11-day small group scheduled safari, offering an affordable overview of Uganda

Complete Uganda (Small Group)

2022 DEPARTURES AVAILABLE | This 11-day small group guided tour takes in the very best of Uganda. Track mountain gorilla and chimpanzee in their natural habitats, walk with rhino in Ziwa, and discover Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo National Parks by 4x4 and river boat. Accommodating 2-14 guests in mid-range accommodation, the programme is intended to offer an affordable overview of Uganda that can also be incorporated into a longer, tailor-made itinerary.

Outline Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Arrive Entebbe

    You will be met on arrival at Entebbe International Airport and transferred to the Airport Guest House.

  2. Day 2: Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

    An early start this morning, as you depart Entebbe with your guide and travel north en route to Murchison Falls National Park. Along the way, you’ll stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a Rhino trekking excursion with picnic lunch. Ziwa is the only remaining area in Uganda where rhino can be seen.

  3. Day 3: Lake Albert & Murchison Falls

    After an early breakfast at Pakuba Lodge, depart on a morning game drive that will see you explore the northern plains of Murchison Falls NP and the eastern shores of Lake Albert.

  4. Day 4: Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest National Park

    Depart Murchison Falls National Park after a relaxed breakfast and continue your journey south-west to Kibale Forest.

  5. Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Wetlands Tour

    This morning you venture into Kibale Forest for a sensational day of chimp tracking. Kibale is home to the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa, as you’ll quickly discover!

  6. Day 6: Kibale Forest – Queen Elizabeth National Park

    After breakfast, depart Kibale Forest for Queen Elizabeth National Park, a drive of approx. 3 hours via the towns of Fort Portal and Kasese. As you leave Kibale, there will be opportunities to stop at and admire the region’s stunning crater lakes from different vantage points.

  7. Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park

    The day begins early with a morning game drive in the northern region of Queen Elizabeth National Park.

  8. Day 8: Ishasha to Bwindi

    After breakfast at Enjojo Lodge, depart Ishasha and continue your journey south to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a scenic drive through verdant countryside, small settlements, and tea & coffee plantations.

  9. Day 9: Gorilla Tracking

    Today marks the highlight of your safari: a meeting with the gentle giants of Bwindi! After breakfast, you’ll transfer to the Buhoma rangers’ post, gateway to northern Bwindi, for a pre-trek briefing with the park rangers, before you are assigned a gorilla family to track and set off on foot.

  10. Day 10: Bwindi – Lake Mburo National Park

    With your gorilla tracking experience still a vivid memory, you depart Bwindi this morning and drive approx. 6 hours to Lake Mburo National Park.

  11. Day 11: Lake Mburo – Kampala

    Begin the day with a morning game drive in Lake Mburo National Park, exploring the savannah plains, acacia woodland and the lakeshore, before returning to Rwakobo Rock lodge for lunch.

Price guide

This is a small group safari departing at fixed dates throughout the year. Please see chart below for upcoming departure dates and rates. This itinerary can also be booked on a private basis for dates of your choosing.
Pricing

11 days from £3125pp

    Pricing

    11 days from £3125pp

    At the summit of Mt Stanley

    The entire trip ran like clockwork and everything exceeded our expectations.

    Reggie and Greg

    At the summit of Mt Stanley

    The entire trip ran like clockwork and everything exceeded our expectations.

    Reggie and Greg