Private Tour
10 Days Uganda Gorilla, Chimpanzee & Wildlife Safari
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240 hours
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This 10 Days Uganda Gorilla, Chimpanzee & Wildlife Safari offers Gorilla trekking, Chimpanzees tracking and wildlife game drives coupled with amazing game scenery - the highlight of an African safari in Uganda. Besides, gorilla trekking, the safari features wild game viewing including the Big five of land animals namely; lions, elephants, Rhinos, Buffaloes, and Leopard. The chimpanzee trekking experience in Kibale forest is also incorporated.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Arrive in Uganda – Entebbe International Airport & transfer to the Hotel
Accommodations
Boma Hotel Entebbe
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Entebbe
Arrive in Uganda – Entebbe International Airport, meet our representative and then transfer to the Hotel for relaxation and overnight.
Transfer to Murchison Falls NP, visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary en route & engage in the hike to the top of the falls
Accommodations
Murchison River Lodge – Thatched Safari tent
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Rhino Fund Uganda
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park 311km from Kampala about 5 hours’ drive excluding stops en route, You drive through impressive flat stretches of Nakasongora district before branching off at Nakitooma for 7km to Ziwa Sanctuary to track white Rhinos which are only found here in the whole of Uganda. You retreat from the activity, settle for lunch at Kabalega dinner and continue to Murchison Falls National Park arriving in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Do morning game drive in northern Murchison & an afternoon Nile launch cruise
Accommodations
Murchison River Lodge – Thatched Safari tent
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Murchison Falls National Park
Drive to the park’s northern section for a morning game drive offering impressive wild game viewing encounter. The 3 – 4 activity takes you through the designated park tracks including Buligi, Queen, Albert and the entire delta area with possibilities of encountering the lions, elephants, Rothschild giraffes, Leopards, Jackson’s Hartebeest, waterbucks, Oribis, Kobs among others. The open savannah grassland intercepted with scattered Borassus palms also presents a unique landscape worth viewing. Retreat from the activity and return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch after which you gather at Paraa jetty for an afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. The 3-hour boat encounter opens you to the thrilling Nile waters in their relaxed flow as they join the Albert delta. The views of Hippos, Nile crocodile and shoebill stork might impress you along the adventure. Upon arriving on the bottom of the falls, you will embark on the hike to the top of the world’s powerful waterfall. The Nile River which is the longest in the world forces itself to pass through a less than 8m ravine before falling 43m below to what has been termed the devil's cauldron forming a plume of spray marked by a thunderous roar and trademark rainbow. During the hike, you will enjoy the sounds of the Nile as it splashes its head on the impermeable rocks that have stood in its way for centuries past. Retreat from the activity and connect to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Transfer to Kibale National Park. Whole day drive exploring the impressive countryside landscape of Uganda
Accommodations
Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse – Cottage
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Fort Portal
After breakfast, embark on the transfer to Kibale National Park driving through impressive countryside landscapes of Hoima and Kagadi. You enjoy impressive views of the en-route countryside. A lunch stop can be made in Hoima and you arrive in Fort Portal in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Do Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale NP, Bigodi wetland walk & transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP
Accommodations
Enganzi Game Lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Kibale National Park
Gather at Kanyanchu Tourism Center in Kibale National Park to catch up with Chimpanzee trekking which begins at 8am. The encounter commences with a briefing from the respective park rangers who will be your guides through the activity detailing the conduct of the exercise. After this, you head to the forest in search of the man’s closest relative. The dense forests of Kibale comprise of lush flora with mature trees marked with huge buttress and climbers & impressive bird species. Apart from chimps, Kibale also supports other 12 Primate Species including the threatened red colobus with the highest population thriving in Kibale, the rare I’Hoest’s monkey, black-and-white colobus, grey-cheeked mangabey, red-tailed and blue monkeys, bush baby, olive baboon and potto which may be viewed during the trek.Finally, you approach the common chimpanzees which have been fully habituated and thus offering you an opportunity to draw closer to them and take pictures. Viewing them as they munch fruit, swinging in trees, socializing, patrolling, mating and making pant hooting calls may lure you into unforgettable excitement. You have an hour availed to you to encounter these precious apes and you are free to take as many photos as you can. Retreat from the activity which tend to last 2 – 5 hours and get back to the starting point
Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary
Transfer to Bigodi wetland Sanctuary a famous successful community tourism initiative in the whole of Uganda presenting a magical walk in its communally controlled wetland with possible sights of 138 species of birds including the great blue turaco, the papyrus gonoleks and a range of hornbills. The sights of the swamp-dwelling sitatunga antelope that is resident in the swamp may also be explored. The walk offers a touch of the community including the home of the traditional healer and an extension to the local school can also be arranged. The range of arts and crafts at the center put together by local women offers you an impressive look at the local expertise. Retreat from the encounter and embark on the transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP 157km about 2 – 3 hours’ drive with the views of the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight
Game drive in Kasenyi sector, Kazinga Channel boat safari & evening game drive along the channel track
Accommodations
Enganzi Game Lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Drive to the rolling plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park with its extensive savannah grassland for amazing game viewing experience after breakfast. The drive through the Kasenyi tracks enables you to explore a range of game including the elephants, lions, buffaloes, leopards, waterbucks, side stripped jackals among other species. The activity tends to last 3 – hours after which you will return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch. In the afternoon, you gather at Mweya jetty for an afternoon boat cruise starting at 2pm for Marasa and 3pm for UWA with the interval of 2hours to make a round trip for another turn. The encounter offers you the opportunity of encountering the Nile crocodiles, the Hippos and water birds along the channel. The wild game also tends to come to the channel shores to quench their thirst. Retreat from that and do a game drive along the channel track as you connect to the lodge for overnight
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Do Ishasha game drive en route in search of tree climbing lions.
Accommodations
Gorilla Mist Camp
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Embark on the drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the south of Queen Elizabeth National Park. You undertake a game drive in Ishasha sector in search of tree climbing lions that tend to lie on fig tree branches overlooking their prey in the plains. Continue on the drive to Bwindi for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable NP & transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, do an evening boat cruise & relaxation
Accommodations
Lake Bunyonyi Rock-resort
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Have breakfast at your respective lodge and then go to the park offices to get briefed and at 8:00am after which you embark on the Uganda gorilla trek along the designated trails within the impenetrable forest in search for these great Mountain Gorillas. The gorilla trekking might take you 2 – 8 hours to find the giant Gorillas depending on their movement. The trek/quest for these great apes is tiresome but very well rewarded by meeting, spending time with and photographing these great gorillas as you look straight into their inviting brown expressive eyes, this is a lifetime thrill of a wildlife adventure only Africa can offer you. After your one hour with the gorillas, return to the starting point
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi driving through fascinating Kigezi Highlands which locals apply terracing method to cultivate their slopes deriving impressive scenic landscape. You arrive at Lake Bunyonyi in the afternoon for relaxation, dinner, and overnight
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, lunch stop at Igongo en route & do evening game drive upon arrival
Accommodations
Rwakobo Rock
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Lake Mburo National Park
After a relaxed breakfast, embark on the transfer to Lake Mburo National Park 199km about 4 hours’ drive. A lunch stop will be made at Igongo Cultural Centre before proceeding to enter the park through Sanga Gate. Do an evening game drive as you head to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight
Walking Safari in Lake Mburo National Park & transfer to Entebbe. Make a stop at Uganda Equator crossing Kayabwe.
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Lake Mburo National Park
After your early morning breakfast, you will undertake a nature walk-the most interesting game walks in the country that will expose you to various species of primates, birds, antelopes like elands, waterbucks, Impala, Topis, Bushbuck, Klipspringer among others, buffaloes, Rothschild giraffe, Burchell’s Zebra, warthogs among other species not forgetting the beautiful savannah landscape dotted with great acacia.
Green Equator Masaka Rd
Transfer to Entebbe 280km about 4 – 5 hours’ drive making a stop at Uganda Equator crossing Kayabwe for magical photo shoots where one leg can be placed in the northern sphere and the other remains in the southern hemisphere. It also an impressive site for purchasing memorabilia to take back home as a remembrance for this safari in Uganda
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10 Days Uganda Gorilla, Chimpanzee & Wildlife Safari
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Reviews
16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The perfect trip!
762kellief,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cate from Prime did an amazing job planning our safari. Every minute was thought out and she gave us exactly what we wanted. Our driver Ananias was excellent. Uganda is stunning. Highly recommend that you go to Uganda and that you book your trip with Prime Safaris!
Two thumbs up for the best experience in Uganda
Meander37409015893,
Mar 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I traveled to Uganda, and Jerome was my local guide. He was tcommunicative and welcomed us warmly. He was very kind and provided us with the best service he could do
This trip exceeds my expectations. Thx Prime Safaris and Jerome
cwchoy18,
Sep 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have a fabulous ten day with our guide, Jerome. We did chimpanzees and mountain gorila trekkings, not to mention the game drives. The office also does a good, job to prepare for our arrival. Jerome drives safely and he is very informative, helpful and polite.
Uganda Adventure June 2024
MichelleMaceC,
Jun 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Prime Safaris was a pleasure to work with from our first contact with Cate in the office to saying goodbye to Annais and Charles after a fabulous 9 days! We started in Murchison Falls and made our way down the west of Uganda, including incredible game drives, chimpanzee and gorilla trekking and stunning river cruises! I highly recommend this Ugandan owned safari company to anyone interested in experiencing the lovely hospitality of the Uganda people and the diverse and beautiful national parks of this very special country. My group of 11 are well-travelled people and we agreed this adventure was the best of all of our travels!
Exceeded my expectations 💯
Wrongaccount1,
Jun 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I wish I could give a 10! From the start with the communication from Cate planning the trip and organizing the 11 of us comming from 8 different locations in the US. Each lodge we stayed in got better and better. This was a trip of a lifetime for me. We traveled with 5 college friends and family. We bonded even more during our adventure. Our guides Charles and Ananias have now become part of our family. As we ended the trip some of us were crying. Who cries as a trip comes to an end??? Our guides got us from one end of Uganda to the other and back with precision time and lots of extras. Happy hour, banana hooch, jack fruit, craft shopping, and drum music. The food on the tour was amazing. Who knew Uganda has so much to offer. Felt safe the whole time. Already planning our trip back to explore the eastern side of Uganda.
0 complaints, A++ experience!
grantwU2534EX,
Jun 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I cannot rate Prime Safaris highly enough. This was truly one of the most memorable travel experiences (and experiences in general!) of my entire life. We were a large group (11 people, split over two vehicles), and our guides Charles and Ananias went above and beyond in ensuring that we had the best experience possible. I think I speak for our entire group when I say, honestly, that we would not change a single thing about our entire trip. Prime Safaris exceeded expectations on every level. I was in Charles’s vehicle, and spent time with him primarily, but got to know Ananias as well and can vouch for both of them equally as being some of the most caring, dedicated guides. By the end of the trip, I am proud to call them my friends, and will absolutely be reaching out to them in the future for another Uganda safari with Prime Safaris. Charles and Ananias are perfect ambassadors for Prime Safaris, and for the country of Uganda on the whole. Besides seeing amazing scenery and wildlife, we had unique cultural experiences as well, including some unexpected ones which our guides organized to surprise us. We always felt safe and cared for throughout the duration of our journey, and were given invaluable experiences that will stick with us forever. The days were well-organized and always went smoothly, and Charles and Ananias seemed to know everything there is to know about the culture, wildlife, and parks that we encountered, while also being personable and professional. We saw leopard, chimps, gorillas, elephants, giraffes, zebras—all the animals you would hope to see on a safari. But honestly, my favorite part was befriending our guides and getting to know them over the course of the trip. Going into this, I expected to have guides that could answer questions and show us around, but was not expecting to also make close friends who I will cherish forever. A truly profound experience. It felt like having a personal friend show you around this beautiful country. If you are considering a safari in Uganda, choose Prime Safaris, and if you can, go with Charles or Ananias. You will not regret it. Whenever I return to Uganda, they will be the first people I contact.
Exceptional trip!
libmit,
Jun 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our trip with Prime Safaris was outstanding. Our expectations were exceeded over and over again. We were a group of 11, so in two safari vehicles and two guides, Ananias and Charles. Both were outstanding and worked well together. The trip was well organized and explained thoroughly each day so we knew what to wear and what time to be ready. The safari cars were stocked with water and had charging stations. I can’t say enough good about our guides. I was with Ananias more. He’s a motivator, he’s hilarious-great sense of humor, very knowledgeable, organized and caring. He and Charles set up a special surprise Happy Hour for us at a gorgeous viewpoint for 2 crater lakes. They also stopped along the way to buy things for us to try, like roasted corn, jackfruit, sugar cane and homemade banana gin. At one point, our safari car got high centered out in the middle of a park and Ananias and Charles were professional and calm and worked together to get the vehicle unstuck. I felt safe with Ananais driving on the (wild) highways and dirt roads. I give Prime Safaris, Ananias and Charles 5+ stars. Cate also was great with the planning. Quick responses. Our vacation and entire experience was outstanding. Already discussing a return trip (with Charles and Ananais) to visit the East coast.
Prime Safaris made our dreams come true
Xploretheplanet,
Sep 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From the start, Prime Safaris stood out from many of the other tour operators. Cate was always quick to respond and I didn’t feel like I was getting “stock” answers to my MANY questions. Every response was thoughtful and precise. Over the course of a year, I had several off the wall questions and concerns that Cate went above and beyond to explain and sort out. Once in Uganda, Ananias our guide met us at the airport and presented us with lovely gifts. So unexpected and wonderful. Our tour involved a big chunk of time on the road. We upgraded our vehicle to the extended land cruiser and are still high fiving our decision. The majority of the drive was on dirt, bumpy roads and the vehicle handled the rough conditions very well. Ananias “Mr. Pineapple” was such a fun and knowledgeable guide and expert driver. He was always extremely prompt, cleaned the vehicle each day, made sure our water bottles were always full and even purchased pineapple and bananas for us along the way. The long drives were scenic and fun while listening to his upbeat musical playlist. He even stopped the vehicle a couple times to get out and bust a move. Such a funny guy. We chose budget lodging and I was a bit wary that we made the wrong decision, however, I wouldn’t hesitate recommending every one of the budget lodges we stayed at. All were neat as a pin, cozy, secure and most had million dollar views. The food was simple but delicious. The juices ( watermelon/ginger) and soups (carrot/ginger) were to die for. The tour itself was extraordinary. Uganda is a beautiful country. The people are kind and have a beautiful spirit. We came for the gorilla trekking which was incredible, but all other activities were wonderful. Highlights were chimp and gorilla trekking, Kazinga Channel cruise, a surprise visit to a fishing village near Queen Elizabeth NP (?), the game walk in Lake Mburo where we could walk closely to giraffes and zebras and the gorgeous Lake Bunyonyi area with a very interesting boat ride to a Batwa Pygmy community. Highly, highly recommend Prime Safaris! You won’t be disappointed!!
Unforgettable
Gabrielle B,
Jul 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.008 day tour with myself and dad and our lovely guide Jerome. We went around the west of Uganda with lots and lots of driving but beautiful scenery along the way. Each day was a new activity from boat cruises to game drives and trekking with the chimps and gorillas were definitely the highlight. Checked off 4 of the big 5 (no leaopard) with some great close encounters. Our guide Jerome was extremely knowledgeable and could answer any question you have no matter what it was and was very kind always with a big smile on his face and got us from a to b safely :)))) Definitely recommend this tour and Prime with a smooth and very exciting experience of a lifetime.
10 Day gorilla/chimpanzee/safari - unforgettable experience
Navigate63954467968,
Jul 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My best friend and I just got back from a 10 ten safari with Prime Safaris to celebrate my thirtieth birthday (slightly belated). Cate organised an amazing trip and had special birthday arrangements at almost every location we went! She was very willing to answer the many questions we had before our journey. Our driver/guide Emmanuel made the experience unforgettable. I couldn’t have asked for a more friendly and knowledgable driver. He went above and beyond to make this the best trip of my life. The lodges Cate booked for us were beautiful and the food was delicious. The people of Uganda were so hospitable everywhere we went. Don’t hesitate to book this trip!
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