10-Day Pearl of Africa Safari & Primate Trek

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, enjoy a VIP meet & greet to expedite immigration and visa checks. Meet your private driver-guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Relax and unwind in preparation for your journey.

After breakfast, drive northwest through Uganda’s scenic countryside to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Trek alongside free-roaming southern white rhinos with your expert guide, learning about their behavior and conservation efforts.

Continue to Murchison Falls National Park. Visit the Top of the Falls and witness the Nile’s immense power as it plunges through a narrow gorge. Check in at your lodge and enjoy the evening at leisure.

Begin with a morning game drive across Nyamsika Plateau in search of elephants, buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffes, Uganda kob, and lions. Enjoy a scenic packed lunch during the drive.

In the afternoon, embark on a Nile River boat safari, gliding past hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and the roaring base of Murchison Falls. Return to your lodge for dinner and relaxation.

After breakfast, enjoy a 6-hour scenic drive to Kibale Forest National Park, a biodiversity hotspot home to 13 primate species. Check in to your lodge and spend the afternoon at leisure, preparing for tomorrow’s chimpanzee trek.

Early morning briefing at the park headquarters, then trek into Kibale Forest in search of chimpanzees. Witness these intelligent primates in their natural habitat, along with numerous other primates and exotic birds.

Return to your lodge for lunch and enjoy the afternoon at leisure.

After breakfast, drive through the Rwenzori foothills and across the Equator to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive across the Mweya Peninsula and Kasenyi Plains, spotting elephants, lions, buffalo, Uganda kob, and warthogs.

Check in at your lodge and relax with lodge amenities.

Start the day with an early sunrise game drive, when wildlife is most active. Spot lions, leopards, elephants, and numerous primates, then enjoy a scenic packed lunch.

In the afternoon, experience the Kazinga Channel boat safari, observing hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and a rich variety of birds. Return to the lodge for dinner.

After breakfast, drive south to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha, home of the tree-climbing lions. Pass through terraced farmland and scenic valleys before arriving at your lodge. Relax and prepare for tomorrow’s gorilla trek.

Begin early with a gorilla trekking briefing. Trek into the forest in search of mountain gorillas, one of the planet’s most profound wildlife encounters. Spend an hour observing and photographing the gorillas in their natural habitat.

Return to your lodge for lunch and enjoy optional activities such as a community village walk or lodge relaxation.

After breakfast, transfer to Kihihi Airstrip for your AeroLink flight back to Entebbe Airport, connecting to your onward flight.