Private Tour
8-Day Murchison Falls, Chimp and Epic Gorilla Trekking
Overview
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192 hours
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Relax and let someone else handle all the details of planning your trip. We take care of organising everything for you, from route planning to making bookings, so you save time and effort. You can look forward to your tour knowing that the experts have everything in hand.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Entebbe Airport
Entebbe Uganda
What To Expect
Arrive and Transfer to Murchison falls National Park via Ziwa for Rhinos visit top of the falls.
Accommodations
Pakuba Lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Murchison Falls National Park
You will arrive at the airport and embark on a journey to Murchison Falls National Park. The highlights of this park include: the roaring rapids of the Murchison, the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park where you will have the chance of viewing lions, giraffes, hartebeest, buffalo, and elephants. Then surely you will be fascinated by the concentration of hippos and the Nile crocodiles here. For birders, Murchison Falls boasts 450 bird species including the elusive shoebill stork, dwarf king fisher, the white-thigh hornbill, and the Goliath heron among others. You will have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for for Rhino tracking before continuing to the park, we shall have another stopover at Kabalega Dinners Restaurant near Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for our late Lunch before we continue to Murchison falls national park. On arrival to the park we shall first go to the top of the falls to experience the strongest falls in the whole world before heading to our Lodge.
Morning Game drive and afternoon boat trip to the base of the falls.
Accommodations
Pakuba Lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Murchison Falls National Park
Eat breakfast in the morning before going on a game drive in the park’s northern area in search of some of the ‘big five’ (buffaloes, lions, elephants and possibly leopards). Other animals you might see include Rothschild giraffes, bushbucks, warthogs, waterbuck and a variety of antelope. Return to your accommodation for lunch and a brief repose. After lunch, you will embark on a 3-hour boat trip to the base of the fall. This trip is said to be the highlight of the safari in Murchison Falls since it allows you to get up close to the animal species within the water. Cruise past huge hippo pods, crocodiles and numerous aquatic birds adorning the north bank on the way to the mighty waterfalls. You will have an opportunity to take thousands of pictures, so carry your camera with you if you like.
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Accommodations
Kibale Forest Camp
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Three Meal Course.
Kibale National Park
Today, before you transfer to Kibale you will Visit the Delta. The Nile Delta is the area where the Victoria Nile flows into Lake Albert. The banks of the delta are home to hundreds of bird species including the rare and prehistoric-looking shoe bill stork and papyrus endemic species. A boat safari through the delta is a “must do” for every birdwatcher. During this (approximately) 5-hour boat tour you enjoy a breakfast while enjoy the peaceful scenery and while approaching Lake Albert you may see more fishermen in canoes catches of tilapia fish and local people fetching water from the Nile and if lucky wild game along the banks. You may also see many hippo, crocodile and if lucky you can witness elephant bathing in the river. Also keep an eye on the treetops as you can often spot monkeys such as eastern fringed monkeys and baboons. The boat trip starts early in the morning during the soft light, golden hours for photographers.
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park for our Night Game Drive.
Accommodations
Buffalo Lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today you will track the most famous inhabitants of the Kibale National Park, the chimpanzees. Chimpanzees share 98% of the human genes making them our closest living relatives. They are found in 21 countries throughout Africa, but most easily sighted in Uganda due to their dense populations. Today, in Uganda, there are approximately 5,000 chimpanzees left in the wild. The chimpanzee Trekking experience here is done on several well maintained walking trails. There is also a wonderfully diverse concentration of other primates, more than any other forest in East Africa, in fact, besides our colorful cousins, the chimpanzees, you can find red colobus, red-tailed guenon, white-nosed monkey, gray-checked mangabey, blue monkey, L’Hoest’s monkey, and the black and white colobus monkey. After you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a night game drive in the park and if we have time we may also have an evening game drive.
Day 5: Morning Game drive and afternoon Boat trip along the Kazinga Channel.
Accommodations
Buffalo Lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Queen Elizabeth National Park
On this morning, you will drive to the famous Queen Elizabeth National Park reaching in the afternoon and embark on your Evening game drive. It is time to explore Queen Elizabeth National Park with her 200 kilometers of well-maintained game viewing tracks. With an astonishing 5000 hippos, 2500 elephants and over 10,000 buffalo thriving in its grasslands and shorelines, this park guarantees sightings of some of Africa’s most iconic species such as elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, different species of antelope, predators such as lions, leopard, civet, genal and serval cats, black-and-white colobus monkeys are easily spotted in the trees, and of course the boldest species; baboons etc.
Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi NP with enroute game drive along the Ishasha Sector.
Accommodations
Rushaga Gorilla Camp
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
On this morning, you start your Journey to Bwindi National park en-route to the Ishasha Sector. You will drive to the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park (Ishasha sector). This part is famous for its’ tree-climbing lions. While lion cubs around the world frequently climb trees for fun, adults rarely do. However, these lionesses enjoy spending their time snoozing in fig trees to get away from the tsetse flies and to enjoy a cool breeze. This is the most memorable sight in the park as you have never seen such photogenic lions posing for your camera before. Meanwhile don't miss the stunning scenery and superb bird life in this southern remote section of the park either.
Day 7: Go gorilla trekking and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park.
Accommodations
Rwakobo Lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Lake Mburo National Park
Encountering the rare and endangered Mountain Gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is an experience of a lifetime. Half of the world’s population of gorillas live under the mist-covered canopies of Uganda’s oldest and most biologically diverse rainforest. In the company of an experienced park ranger you will be tracking the whereabouts of one of the nine habituated family groups who live in the park. Depending on the location of the gorillas on any given day the walk can take anything from 2 to 7 hours. Once the family of gorillas has been located, settle in to your surroundings and enjoy the hour you have to quietly observe these fascinating primates whose habits and mannerisms remind us so much of our own. After Gorilla Trekking you will transfer directly to Lake Mburo National Park.
Day 8: 2 hours Morning Horse ride at Lake Mburo national then transfer to Entebbe Airport.
Lake Mburo National Park
Have a relaxed breakfast at the accommodation and embark on a two hours horse ride before departing to Entebbe. Expect en route stopovers at the Uganda Equator line mark in Kayabwe for some memorable photos and maybe buying some art pieces of interest. Proceed with the journey arriving late afternoon/evening for drop off at the airport to catch your journey back home. We do recommend for a late afternoon/evening outbound return journey. We hope to see you (or any referral) when next, you visit and thanks for choosing Ngoni safaris Uganda.
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8-Day Murchison Falls, Chimp and Epic Gorilla Trekking
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Reviews
35 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Incredible memories !!
andresl833,
Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We saw so many amazing wild animals, huge thanks to our guide Winter, who really went the extra mile during the game drives to make it all happen. The company was super flexible and helped us tweak the itinerary to match what we were into. Honestly, we don’t have enough words to thank Ngoni Safaris and Winter for all the unforgettable memories.
10th wedding anniversary trip
898francess,
Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I’m gonna try to make this short and sweet. Ngoni is a legit company and more affordable than other tour operators I’ve contacted. All the accomodations we have stayed at were superb! They were on great locations and offered amazing amenities. Sedrick planned what I wanted for our 10th wedding anniversary trip to a T! The only thing I can suggest is for Sedrick to communicate a little better. He gets the job done and I know he does everything but an update to the customers about what to expect or when to expect it would put their minds at ease. I’ll give a shout out to our tour guide Steven and I hope he reads this! He was friendly to all, efficient, funny, wise and knowledgeable.. This man can drive- whether it’s on smooth roads or rough roads! Very professional and skillful. ! He tried to keep the car clean and he dressed professional the entire time we were with him. You can tell he loves his job. We faced a little issue with our vehicle and he got it figured out and got us from point A to point B on a timely manner. We didn’t really see a lion when we were at Murchison Falls NP but he took us back at dusk and waited for a couple hours and saw 3! We are so grateful that he was with us. We felt safe the entire time. My favorite part of the trip aside from the sightings and the gorillas/chimps is driving past the local villages. Seeing how people live, what the markets/houses look like, what people wear on a daily basis, the kids’ smiles, the hustle and bustle of this side of the world. It gave me a new perspective on life. Uganda has now a special place in our hearts and I hope to return again one day! 🫶🏼
Ngoni was the best operator choice to visit Uganda!
carlosaW7229JX,
Jul 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I wanted to do something special to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. We were excited about the Mountain Gorilla trekking safari. After some research we decided to contact Ngoni Safaris. It was the best decision and the most memorable journey ever. Sedrick from Ngoni help us with planning the trip. He was very helpful and forthcoming. he promptly answer all our queries and provided useful advice. Our guide Steven was awesome! He told us so many things about Uganda, its geography, its people, its culture and the local food. It would take several pages to describe the fascinating encounters with wildlife and the mingling with the locals during these 8 days. The Mountain Gorilla encounter is a once in a life experience. All lodges were located in beautiful locations and were very comfortable. We strongly recommend that you consider Ngoni Safaris for your trip to Uganda. You won't regret it.
Make sure that Eddy is leading that tour to get best experience!
Liza Z,
Apr 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our trip was simply spectacular! And for the most part, that’s thanks to our guide, Eddy! First of all, everything was perfectly organized and precisely planned. Very disciplined. Each day we were well prepared for what was ahead. Every activity we had was carefully thought out and turned out to be the best choice among the available options. Eddy gave us great tips during our boat trips and led us on the best safari experience. He always tried to get us as close to the animals as possible, knew where to find them, and could identify various species of birds and animals. He clearly knew how to navigate and find the best spots. He always aimed to make our experience enjoyable and was genuinely concerned about our comfort. He would clean the car after every day, we always had fresh drinking water, and if we liked something along the way, Eddie made sure to arrange it. He knew the best local contacts, the best activities, and thanks to him, we got the fastest, most efficient experience everywhere we went. Every single day left us with unforgettable impressions. He recommended the best lodges that perfectly suited our requests. He was incredibly organized, knowledgeable, and spoke multiple languages. We are absolutely thrilled with the tour he gave us. Not a single day or activity felt wasted or disappointing. It was pure joy. Thank you so much, Eddy! We highly recommend Uganda and this specific tour. Every single activity is worth trying — from gorillas and chimpanzees to all the different kinds of safaris. Just amazing!
Highly Recommended 5 Star Experience.
Stuart M,
Mar 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ngoni delivered the most incredible experience I have had whilst travelling solo. Reagan, who looked after me as we travelled, was absolutely amazing! Without needing to discuss the actual experiences that comprise the 8 day package, as this is all clearly detailed within the Company website, I would advise anyone considering visiting Uganda for a touristic experience of a lifetime to book with Ngoni and allow them to make it happen.
My favorite tour to date!
HeatherM13,
Feb 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just got home from the 8 day trip with gorillas, chimps and game/boat drives with two friends. Our guide was Reagan, who made the experience more like visiting a friend in Uganda. We chatted on the road like four friends on a road trip. Reagan regularly shared facts about animals with us and answered all of our crazy questions about Uganda and the animals. Reagan was amazing with communication (he speaks like 7 languages!) to restaurants, lodges and us. He was even able to help with a few picky eaters on the trip. The flow of the trip was perfect and I think it made us all sad when it came to an end. The drives, boat rides, trekking were all spaced perfectly. The trekking exceeded expectations and got us closer to all of the animals than we expected. We had booked midrange accommodations that usually felt higher than midrange. I researched companies for months before putting down our deposit and I couldn't be happier with our choice. I will say a few ppl have mentioned Sedrick can be slow with communication sometimes, but I found out sometimes he serves as a guide too. Emails sometimes took a day or two, but all of my WhatsApp inquiries were answered almost immediately. We also had an eight hour time difference that may have made communication a challenge. Once we had our guide's contact, communication was seamless. Usually, I am a do it yourself person (I love Kruger). I've only ever done one "organized" tour on another continent and I thought it would be my last. Glad I gave it another try because Ngoni & Reagan delivered the absolute best experience.
Amazing adventure
3ekaterinan,
Jan 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a wonderful and enriching journey. It exceeded my expectations! Thank you to the company, and a special thanks to the best guide, Eddie, for the amazing adventure.
Uganda ❤️❤️
Carlota S,
Jan 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Uganda is a wonderful destination and when you have a guide like Stephen from Ngoni Safaris who keeps an eye on all the details, reacts to unexpected events, offers alternatives, with which you learn about Uganda, its history, its people, its nature... becomes an amazing experience. A trip of a lifetime. Thank you very much Stephen!!!
The perfect adventure
R5835IWrebeccas,
Jan 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an amazing time with Ngoni and most notably Eddy my guide. I traveled solo for this trip so the person I spent 9 days with was key to the experience. Eddy was a pleasure to be around - very personable and knowledgeable. There is a lot of travel time between locations so having the right travel partner is key! The accommodations were as described and added comfort plus enjoyable meals at the end of each day. They were equal feel of being one with nature but offering the creature comforts I want while traveling. All animal encounters were incredible but the gorillas stole the show. It was clear they were just as interested in our visit as we were to see them. I loved the challenge of getting to them to see them in their world. If you are considering a trip to Uganda then I definitely recommend putting your trust in Ngoni to give you a memorable vacation!
We can recommend NGONI Safaris to anyone
I3180LQlisam,
Dec 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an incredible experience! Allen was a top guide and he showed us Uganda's nature and animals with a lot of passion!
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