SIGNATURE SAFARI SERIES

Uganda Luxury Safari – Entebbe, Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Ishasha & Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Pearl of Africa

12 Days / 11 Nights

Overview

Uganda’s full range in one circuit — chimpanzees, tree-climbing lions and two maountain gorilla treks, the journey that earns the country its old name: the Pearl of Africa.

  • All accommodation and meals as specified
  • Park and conservation fees
  • One chimpanzee trekking permit and two mountain gorilla trekking permits per person
  • A private guide and vehicle
  • Airport transfers

  • International flights
  • Any other personal expenses

The Journey – Your Itinerary

1 Night · Bed & Breakfast

Entebbe sits on a peninsula along the northern shores of Lake Victoria, its palm-lined roads, botanical gardens and unhurried lakeside pace a world away from the parks that follow. No5 Boutique Hotel offers a private, garden-set introduction to the country — a relaxed evening beside the pool and tropical gardens before an early departure the next morning.

THE STAY — NO5 BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Ten rooms and a private pool in a quiet Entebbe garden, on the shores of Lake Victoria.

2 Nights · All-Inclusive

Africa’s highest concentration of primates, tracked on foot through ancient rainforest.

Guided chimpanzee trekking with Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers and trackers, among thirteen primate species and Africa’s highest density of chimpanzees — plus forest walks and visits to nearby tea plantations and crater lakes.

Day 2
Scenic transfer from Kasese airstrip through tea plantations and crater lakes to Kibale Lodge; afternoon at leisure ahead of the trek.

THE STAY — KIBALE LODGE
Eight handmade bandas on a ridge above the forest, from Volcanoes Safaris.

Day 3
A full day of chimpanzee trekking through Kibale’s forest, followed by a nature walk or a visit to a nearby crater lake.

3 Nights · All-Inclusive

Big game and a coffee estate reborn, on the gorge above one of Africa’s great wildlife channels.

Early morning game drives across the Kasenyi plains for lion, buffalo, elephant and the Uganda kob, a two-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, and optional chimpanzee tracking in the Kyambura Gorge.

Day 4
Morning transfer from Kibale to Kyambura Gorge Lodge; afternoon game drive across the Kasenyi plains.

THE STAY — KYAMBURA GORGE LODGE
Eight cottages in a restored coffee store on the gorge rim, from Volcanoes Safaris.

Day 5
A two-hour boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, among dense concentrations of hippo, elephant and buffalo.

Day 6
Optional chimpanzee tracking in the Kyambura Gorge, followed by a further game drive across the plains.

2 Nights · All-Inclusive

The remote south of Queen Elizabeth, and Africa’s famous tree-climbing lions.

Ishasha’s lions are famed for resting in the branches of giant fig trees — a behaviour found almost nowhere else in Africa. Game drives in search of the tree-climbing lions, with sundowners over the plains.

Day 7
Transfer from Queen Elizabeth’s northern sector to Ishasha; afternoon game drive in search of the tree-climbing lions.

THE STAY — ISHASHA WILDERNESS CAMP
Ten safari tents on the Ntungwe River, in Queen Elizabeth’s tree-climbing lion country.

Day 8
A further game drive through Ishasha’s fig-tree plains, with sundowners overlooking the Ntungwe River.

3 Nights · All-Inclusive

Two mountain gorilla treks through Africa’s oldest rainforest, and a fitting finale.

Two full days of gorilla trekking, each with UWA rangers, trackers and a porter per guest, plus a complimentary massage and a local community cultural experience.

Day 9
Road transfer from Ishasha to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Erebero Hills Lodge; afternoon at leisure ahead of the trek.

THE STAY — EREBERO HILLS LODGE
Sustainable luxury on Bwindi’s northern fringe, with sweeping forest views.

Day 10
The first full day of gorilla trekking through Bwindi’s ancient forest.

Day 11
A second gorilla trek, followed by a complimentary massage or a visit to a local community project.

Transfer to the airstrip for the scheduled flight back to Entebbe, connecting to the international departure.

Where You Will Stay

  • No.5 Boutique Hotel

    A small, stylish hotel minutes from Entebbe airport, with garden rooms, a pool and a spa.

  • Kibale Lodge

    A small Volcanoes Safaris lodge with Rwenzori views, about 30 minutes from Kibale’s chimpanzee tracking base.

  • Kyambura Gorge Lodge

    A stylish lodge above Kyambura Gorge, overlooking the savannah of Queen Elizabeth National Park.

  • Ishasha Wilderness Camp

    A small tented camp on the river in Ishasha, home of Queen Elizabeth’s tree-climbing lions.

  • Erebero Hills Lodge

    Eight glass-fronted suites on Bwindi’s northern edge, with views across the forest canopy.

Why ChoosE TRAVEL WILD?

Journeys designed around you, never off the shelf

Access to experiences few others can offer

Hand-selected luxury hotels in every destination

Guides who know this land as home

Airport meet and greet with private transfers