Baker's Lodge
Riverside lodge on the south bank of the Victoria Nile, a short drive from the Paraa ferry.
View the lodge# LTM-UG-PB10|10 days, 9 nights
10-Day Uganda Primates & Big Game
Starts & endsEntebbeRouteEntebbe › Lake MburoA private trip: it starts on any day you choose, and every quote is all-inclusive.
A private safari, 10 days, 9 nights
This private safari is the complete Uganda journey. It begins with rhinos at Ziwa and the Nile at Murchison Falls, crosses to Kibale for chimpanzees, continues through Queen Elizabeth and Ishasha to Bwindi for the gorillas, and ends with a walking safari at Lake Mburo.
Ten days allow two nights in most places, so the long drives between parks are balanced by unhurried days in each.
Highlights
- Rhino tracking at Ziwa and the launch to Murchison Falls
- Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale
- The Kazinga Channel and Ishasha's lions
- One hour with a mountain gorilla family
- A walking safari at Lake Mburo
Day by day
- Entebbe
- Murchison Falls
- Kibale
- Queen Elizabeth
- Bwindi
- Lake Mburo
- Entebbe
Day 1Entebbe › Ziwa › Murchison
Entebbe to Murchison via Ziwa
North from Entebbe to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track white rhinos on foot with a ranger, then on through Masindi into Murchison Falls National Park.
Day 2Murchison Falls
Murchison Falls
The first ferry across the Nile for a morning game drive on the north bank, then the afternoon launch to the foot of the falls.
Day 3Murchison › Hoima › Fort Portal
To Kibale
A stop at the top of the falls, then south along the Rift escarpment through Hoima to Fort Portal and the crater lakes.
Day 4Kibale Forest
Chimpanzees and Bigodi
Chimpanzee tracking from Kanyanchu in the morning and the Bigodi wetland walk in the afternoon.
Day 5Kibale › Queen Elizabeth
To Queen Elizabeth
South into Queen Elizabeth National Park, with an afternoon cruise on the Kazinga Channel.
Day 6Queen Elizabeth › Ishasha
Kasenyi and Ishasha
An early game drive on the Kasenyi plains, then south to Ishasha for the tree-climbing lions.
Day 7Ishasha › Buhoma
To Bwindi
A last morning in Ishasha, then on to Buhoma on the edge of Bwindi.
Day 8Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Gorilla trekking
The 8:00 briefing, the trek to your gorilla family and an hour in their company.
Day 9Bwindi › Lake Mburo
To Lake Mburo
East to Lake Mburo, with an evening boat trip or game drive.
Day 10Lake Mburo › Entebbe
Walking safari and back to Entebbe
A morning walking safari among zebra and impala, then the drive back to Entebbe.
Lodges are confirmed in writing when you book, and timings are adjusted to your dates and pace.
Where you stay
These lodges, or ones of the same standard if they are full on your dates.
Kyaninga Lodge
Thatched log cottages on the rim of a crater lake outside Fort Portal, within reach of Kibale Forest.
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Kyambura Gorge Lodge
A Volcanoes Safaris lodge above the Kyambura Gorge, where chimpanzees live in the forest below.
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Ishasha Wilderness Camp
A tented camp on the Ntungwe River in the Ishasha sector, the base for finding tree-climbing lions.
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Bwindi Lodge
A Volcanoes Safaris lodge at Buhoma, its bandas facing the forest edge.
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Mihingo Lodge
Tents built around a rocky outcrop, with horseback safaris among zebra and eland.
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Private vehicle and guide
A 4x4 with a pop-up roof and an English-speaking driver-guide, for you alone.
Luxury lodges
Every night at a lodge chosen for its position and its standards.
Fees and permits included
Park entry, permits and the activities in the itinerary are in the price.
Flexible by design
Lengthen, upgrade or combine the trip before you pay.
Included
- One gorilla trekking permit per person
- Chimpanzee tracking permit in Kibale
- Rhino tracking at Ziwa
- Launch cruise to the foot of Murchison Falls
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- Walking safari at Lake Mburo
- Private vehicle and driver-guide
- 9 nights at luxury lodges, full board
- Park entry fees
- Airport transfers
- Bottled water in the vehicle
Not included
- International flights
- Visas
- Drinks at lodges other than water, tea and coffee
- Tips for your guide and lodge staff
- Travel insurance
Good to know
Fitness
Moderate overall, with one strenuous gorilla trek.
Best time
June to September and December to February.
Long drives
The Murchison to Kibale day is the longest; flights can replace some road days.
Make it longer
Add a second gorilla trek or Kidepo in the north.
Dates & availability
This is a private trip, so it starts on any day you choose. Choose a month to carry it into the quote request.
What every quote includes
- One gorilla trekking permit per person
- Chimpanzee tracking permit in Kibale
- Rhino tracking at Ziwa
- Launch cruise to the foot of Murchison Falls
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- Walking safari at Lake Mburo
Quotes depend on your dates, the size of your group and the lodges you choose. Green-season months are often better value, and Christmas and New Year can carry lodge supplements.
Reviews from this trip
Verified reviews appear here once guests are home.
Questions travellers ask
Can we shorten the drives?
Yes. Scheduled flights between Entebbe, Murchison, Kihihi and Kisoro can replace the longest road days.
Can we add a second gorilla trek?
Yes, with an extra night in Bwindi and a second permit.
Is ten days enough for Uganda?
It covers the essentials of the west and Murchison. Kidepo needs another three to four days.
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