Private Tour
10-Days Uganda Gorillas and Chimpanzee Wildlife Discovery
Overview
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240 hours
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Uganda is all about its friendly people and the diversity in landscapes and activities. This trip will show you the best of what Uganda has to offer. Queen Elizabeth National Park features grassland savannah teeming with wildlife and Lake Mutanda is perfect for kicking back and relaxing. All of this is on top of all main highlights like gorilla tracking, chimpanzee tracking and the boat safaris. You will overnight in the best mid-range accommodations Uganda has to offer
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
All Taxes/VAT
All transportation (Unless labelled as optional)
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Round-trip airport transfer
Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
Park fees (For non-residents)
Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident)
A professional driver/guide
Drinking water (On all days)
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp. per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Day 1: Welcome to the Pearl of Africa
Accommodations
Via via guest house
Food and Drinks
DINNER
Dinner
Entebbe
You will be picked up from the airport by a representative from Pamoja Tours and Travel. He will transfer you to your hotel. You will meet your driver/ guide tomorrow morning when he picks you up from your hotel.The guest house has cozy safari style furnished rooms. Accommodation: Via via guest house Meal plan: all meals and drinking water
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodations
Pakuba safari lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Murchison Falls National Park
The journey today goes from Kampala - across Uganda - to Murchison Falls National Park. Covering an area of over 3,840 km², Murchison Falls National Park is the largest conservation area in Uganda. The park’s name derives from its famous waterfall: the mighty Murchison Falls. Your accommodation for the coming two nights is at Pakuba Safari Lodge. The lodge has been carefully and sensitively built on the edge of the mighty River Nile. You will stay at a comfortable furnished safari tent. The furnished safari tent has been placed on levelled ground overlooking the River Nile. You can relax in the late afternoon and enjoy the swimming pool. Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge Meal plan: all meals and drinking water
Day 3: Game drive, Boat Cruise & Top of Murchison Falls Experience
Accommodations
Pakuba safari lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Murchison Falls National Park
Get ready for an early wake up today! In the early morning hours animals are the most active, the sun is not yet so bright and temperatures are cooler. It offers the best time to spot wild animals. After an early breakfast you will go out on a game drive to explore the northern part of the park. Come eye-to-eye with the African animal kingdom: elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, different species of antelopes and many tropical birds may all be spotted during the game drive. In the afternoon you will take a boat safari up the Nile River to Murchison Falls. Carefully watched by crocodiles, hundreds of hippos, buffaloes, water birds, monkeys and all the other thirsty wildlife that the Nile attracts. After the boat safari you will hike to the top of the falls. From here you have a wonderful view and fantastic photo opportunities! Optional activities * Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo forest US$ 85 pp * Hot air balloon US$ 380 pp
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Accommodations
Kibale forest camp
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Kibale National Park
Today you will begin your journey to Kibale Forest N.P. The long drive is incredibly scenic, passing through tea plantations and the lush green countryside which characterizes so much of Uganda. A packed lunch is included, which you can join on the way. Spend the late afternoon relaxing and enjoy a lovely view of the forest and its wildlife. Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent) Meal plan: all meals and drinking water
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Swamp walk
Accommodations
kibale forest camp
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Kibale National Park
Today you will experience some serious monkey business! Kibale Forest National Park boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including the chimpanzees. Approximately 5,000 chimpanzees live in the wild in Uganda, which makes it a perfect place to spot them! An experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning or afternoon. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour with them. Your swamp walk will take you through grassland, small communities and some beautiful scenery, where the locals are likely to greet you with enthusiastic waves. It is usual to spot three to four different primate species during this walk, though the highlight is catching a glimpse of the great blue turaco! Optional activity at extra cost chimpanzee habituation Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent) Meal plan: all meals and drinking water
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodations
Irungu forest safari lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Queen Elizabeth National Park
In the morning, you can relax at your lodge. You will then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen Elizabeth N.P. is Uganda’s second largest park, located at the base of the majestic Rwenzori Mountain range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. The park has prolific game, including gazelle, Uganda kob, warthog and waterbuck. Lions are often sighted both in and at the entrance to the park. Be prepared for large numbers of hippos and elephants, and keep your eyes peeled for a leopard lazing in the sunshine. In the late afternoon you will go for a game-drive into the park. Accommodation: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge Meal plan: All meals and drinking water
Day 7: Morning game drive and explosion crater drive
Accommodations
Irungu forest safari lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today you wake up early. A little before sunrise coffee, tea and donuts will be served in the lodge before you head out for a long game drive in time to see the first rays of light. You will search for all the wildlife in the park and are likely to come across elephants, buffaloes, lions, waterbucks, leopards, Ugandan kobs, and many warthogs. In the afternoon you will take a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George and Lake Albert. Here, you will see a lot of hippos (more than you can possibly imagine) as well as a variety of other animals which come to the waterhole to drink or bathe. You can expect to see buffaloes, crocodiles, bathing elephants, and a wide range of beautiful birds. This will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your tour. After the boat safari you drive back to the lodge through the park. Optional Activities * Hot air Balloon safari US$ 380 pp * Chimp tracking Kyambura gorge US$ 50 pp * Lion Predator tracking US$ 85 pp.
Day 8: Transfer to Lake Mutanda
Accommodations
Mutanda Lake Resort
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Lake Mutanda
Today you drive to Lake Mutanda in the south-western part of Uganda, close to the borders with Rwanda and Congo. You cross a beautiful part of the country often referred to as ‘the Switzerland of Africa’. You will pass the countryside and bamboo forest and have great views over the Virunga Mountains. For lunch, you will stop at a local restaurant on the road (lunch is not inclusive). Perched on a peninsula in Lake Mutanda in the shadow of the Virunga Mountain Range, Mutanda Lake Resort offers comfortable accommodation combined with the most beautiful views on planet earth. Situated between Kisoro town, Mgahinga and Bwindi National Parks, the resort serves as a perfect base for gorilla trackers, volcano hikers, bird lovers, as well as for those looking for a secluded place in nature.
Day 9: Gorilla Tracking Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Accommodations
Mutanda Lake Resort
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today is the big day; prepare yourself for an encounter with one of Bwindi’s gentle giants: the endangered mountain gorilla. For most people this is the absolute highlight of their tour in Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest boasts both mountain gorillas and other primates- the only forest in Africa that can make this claim. It also hosts five other species of primates, 113 species of mammals, over 200 species of butterflies and 360 species of birds. The gorillas you track belong to one of nine habituated family groups who can tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day. The time taken to track the gorillas can be as few as two hours to as many as seven hours. Once the gorillas have been located, your group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them. Coming face-to-face with a mountain gorilla is a truly humbling and emotional experience. This is a fantastic and privileged opportunity to get up close and personal with Uganda’s very own ‘Gorillas in the Mist’.
Day 10: Transfer back to Entebbe/Kampala
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Entebbe
After breakfast at the lodge, you will drive back to Kampala or Entebbe (Airport). As you pass through the equator, there will be a stop for the requisite snapshot and a bit of souvenir shopping. Accommodation for tonight is not inclusive in the program. If you wish to depart tonight from Entebbe Airport, if you want us to book one (or more) nights in Kampala and/or Entebbe, please let us know
Options
Luxury accommodation
Pickup included
Mid-range accommodation
Pickup included
Budget accommodation
Pickup included
Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
905kaitlinl,
Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I just got back from our trip with Pamoja a few days ago and are still processing just how incredible our experience was--and probably will be for a long time! Gina was very communicative and helpful as we did wanted to do our itinerary "backwards" (flying into Kigali and going north through Uganda and flying out of Entebbe), and everything was planned accordingly and tweaked to omit/include any changes we preferred. We planned it this way to make sure we'd be fresh at the beginning of our trip for the gorilla trek in Bwindi (which was the main attraction of the trip for us and ended up being a once-in-a-lifetime, unbelievable experience). Our time in Rwanda/Uganda was made particularly special thanks to our guide, David, with whom we were lucky to share most of our time. David is truly wonderful: his cool, confident driving skills on "massage" roads; his wide-ranging knowledge about (and pride for) Ugandan wildlife, plants, culture, etc. and endless patience with all my questions about birds; his flexibility and calm, creative problem-solving when we encountered a few unexpected obstacles that always had us feeling reassured and taken care of; his sense of humor and warm nature that made him feel like not only our guide, but a friend by the end of our trip. He has a remarkable ability to spot animals and for keeping spirits up when they've been maybe not so easy to spot for a while (like our unfortunately rainy morning game drives), and with his help and extra effort, we were lucky enough to see all the Big 5--even 2 leopards together (next time, we'll have to work on the "Small 5" as David joked!). On that note: definitely bring a pair of binoculars to catch a closer look at animals spotted in the distance! Overall, Pamoja was great and we plan to travel with them again if we get the opportunity. Again, thanks to Gina for organizing our itinerary and the wonderful David who made our trip so unforgettable! - Kait and Adam
Ugandan adventure
Armyheadshrink,
Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best family trip ever!! Gina from Pamoja Travel and tours curated the best tour for my family during our summer trip to Uganda. We could not have asked for a better experience! She was so incredibly nice, informative and helpful every step of the way. What I appreciated more than anything is how accessible and responsive she was for any and all of my questions and concerns from Day 1 until I reached back home after my journey. We were definitely in good hands as I was initially hesitant to send money to an unfamiliar company overseas! We got to tour all of Uganda and had not only a jeep safari tour but so many walking tours and hikes to see rhinos, monkey, chimps and gorillas as well a boat tours to see animals. What an incredible experience! Our tour guide David was also incredibly nice and informative and made sure we had the best views and spots for our pictures. We would highly recommend a trip with Pamoja Travel and Tours. The lodges they partner with are incredible and they give you the best experience that will last a lifetime!
Dreams can come true
MarchessadePolo,
Jun 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00There are not enough adjectives to describe our experience with Pamoja Tours and our first visit o Uganda - Fabulous, amazing, jaw dropping. From the planning to the execution and delivery, we couldn't have been happier with our experience with Pamoja. Working closely with Regina Atamba, she crafted an itinerary that checked off all of interests and then some. The properties she suggested were stunning and the Ugandan hospitality was incredible. Our guide, Amos Kaggwa, got us over roads that I thought were impassable to see the most incredible wildlife and birds Uganda has to offer. He accomodated our interest in birds, stopping whenever there was something new to see, and even spotted the elusive shoebill stork in swamps along the road. The highlight of the trip was the fantastic (though exhausting) gorilla trek in Bwindi National Park. We were assigned to the Mubare family who is usually close to the park entrance but on this morning, they chose to keep moving until the trackers finally found them settled. Our experience was a 2+ hour jungle crawl over 2 miles with machetes used to clear the way. Our days were filled with tree climbing lions and leopards, chimp trekking, curious monkeys of all sorts, majestic elephants, a close up rhino encounter, hundreds of unique birds, buffalo, hippos, scenic boat rides and night game drives accompanied by park rangers who served as spotters. The unique wildlife and geography of Uganda makes it very different from other east African countries and should be on any animal lovers bucket list. There are long dusty, bumpy roads between several of the parks but it is all worth it. Pamoja Travel will ensure that your trip to "The Pearl of Africa" will be the most memorable one of your life.
The best tour provider in Uganda/Rwanda
W4759GXlizn,
Jul 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We chose Pamoja for our 9-day Uganda/Rwanda trip and it was the best choice we ever made! The initial planning and coordination with Regina was amazing - fast and responsive and very flexible with changes we wanted to make to customize our trip. Upon arrival everything was smoothly coordinated and all ran according to plan. Allan, our guide, was a legend and we really enjoyed the entire trip with him. One of the best moments came when towards the end of our trip we wanted to make a change to the itinerary and stay an extra night at a hotel we really liked. The communication with Sperito and the whole team was seamless and they were able to coordinate the change with no problems. I wouldn’t change a single thing about our trip and itinerary and it was all due to the professionalism and general good vibes of the Pamoja team. Will certainly use them again when I return to the region!
The best country and the best people to do Safari
Jonyshu98,
Mar 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our Safari in Uganda was fantastic, it is a very beautiful and safe country. Our agency "Pamoja" coordinated every detail to the maximum, I am very grateful to Sperito and Regina. Our guide David was a gem, he guided us and took care of his pride like a lion, when I ran out of money, he lent us from his wallet. We were a family during those 13 days. I recommend this country, this agency and these beautiful people. Gilma
A journey you will never forget with a lot of impressive things you cannot believe that you did experience <3.
jonathanrJ3437HH,
Feb 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00On February 2024 we were on a stunning 10-days safari tour with our beloved tour company Pamoja! We were relieved to find such trustable and honest people in this company. 🙏🏼 When you book your safari from far away it's always a gamble to decide who you should trust. Via Whatsapp Pamoja gained our trust by giving us all the informations with pictures and videos we needed to see. We did the 40% payment in advance and hoped this company really exists. They do, haha. They organized everything from our pick up at the airport to our very last day of our trip! We were blessed with the confidence they gave us and the professionalism these guys operated with. Pamoja helped us in any situation and was even flexible in extending our itinerary as we asked them to do so. They informed us about the fair prices and made the bookings rapidly after we wished for it. With our guide David Katantazi we were more than happy! He is an invaluable person with great experience and a very comfortable way of treatment. The way he adapted to our wishes and concerns is remarkable, we have no words to thank him. His driving style is calm and secure, we enjoyed every hour in his car, time flew by so rapidly! David had very interesting things to tell us about his wonderful country and I'm honored, that he and the people we met on our way, were open to share their culture with us like they did. We felt very welcome! I haven't described all the impressive things we have seen on our journey because that would let this review explode, haha. Apart from all the wonderful animals sightings that nature blessed us with, we could see breathtaking landscapes, get inspiring insight into Uganda's culture and experience all the warmheartedness of the ugandan people. David took us everywhere we wanted to go. I recomend every national park, but especially the ones with Gorillas and Chimps, as they are also a good variation to the safaris in car :D. Thank you Pamoja for this inspiring experience! It changed our way of looking at things and we made a lot of friends on this journey! We liked it so much that we are thinking about to come back within one or two years, lets hope to meet again soon!☺️🫶🏼 Best regards! Jonathan
Extraordinary wildlife experience with Pamoja Tours & Travel
Sampan B,
Jun 21, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an extraordinary wildlife experience with Pamoja Tours & Travel, I had a great time with my buddies! The staffs were very friendly and professional, They guided us very well throughout the tour. Highly recommended touring company.
Wonderful experience with Pamoja Tours & Travel
markmA167BC,
Jun 15, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pamoja Tours & Travel has to be the best touring company.My experience in Uganda was wonderful and to mention a few things a like about their vehicles.The vehicles have roof pops,free wife and also fridge,making the experience more fun and comfortable.For the first time I was able to see red tailed monkeys and also the climbing lions
The best safari company in Uganda
frapaties,
Jun 14, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pamoja Tours & Travel should be your number one safari company choice. They perfectly gouided me through exploring the beauty of nature in Uganda. Their guides are amazing, gorgeous and yet very professional.
Awesome experience
R7507FTrichardw,
Jun 7, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was one of the most amazing experience I have ever had going for gorilla tracking and habituation in Uganda. It was epic. I learned a lot about our close relatives and their social life. Out tour guides were spectacular at their jobs taking us through the think bushes and tress.
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