13 Days Luxury Uganda Safari

Protea Hotel Entebbe – Entebbe

Arrive in Uganda and receive a warm VIP welcome at Entebbe International Airport. Transfer to the elegant Protea Hotel Entebbe, overlooking Lake Victoria.

Relax by the pool, enjoy refreshing lake breezes, and savor a leisurely dinner as you ease into Africa.

Overnight: Protea Hotel Entebbe
Meals: Dinner

After breakfast, depart by road for Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest and most dramatic wilderness area.

Highlights:

• Stop at the top of Murchison Falls, where the Nile surges through an 8-meter gorge

• Scenic drive through changing landscapes

• Arrival at Nile Safari Lodge for lunch and relaxation

• Sunset sundowner overlooking the Nile

Overnight: Nile Safari Lodge
Meals: All-inclusive

Begin the day with an early morning game drive, exploring the northern bank of the Nile where elephants, giraffes, lions, and buffalo roam.

Later, enjoy a boat safari along the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls—one of Africa’s most scenic river experiences.

This park is also a paradise for bird lovers, with over 450 recorded species.

Overnight: Nile Safari Lodge
Meals: All-inclusive

Rise early for a delta boat safari on the Victoria Nile, where the river fans out into a wildlife-rich delta.

The surrounding landscapes—made famous by The African Queen—offer excellent sightings of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and birdlife.

An afternoon game drive completes your Murchison Falls experience.

Overnight: Nile Safari Lodge
Meals: All-inclusive

Travel south toward the lush Kibale Forest region, passing through scenic countryside and tea plantations.

Arrive at Ndali Lodge, perched on a crater lake with breathtaking views of the Rwenzori Mountains.

This is Uganda’s primate capital, home to 13 species of primates.

Overnight: Ndali Lodge
Meals: All-inclusive

Today is one of the most exclusive experiences in Africa: Chimpanzee Habituation.

Spend an extended day with researchers and trackers as they habituate wild chimpanzees to human presence—a process that can take up to two years.

Unlike standard trekking, this allows hours with the chimps, observing feeding, social interactions, and communication in their natural forest home.

Overnight: Ndali Lodge
Meals: All-inclusive

Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s most biodiverse savannah ecosystem.

With nearly 100 mammal species and over 600 bird species, the park offers a striking contrast of landscapes—from crater lakes to open plains.

Arrive at Kyambura Gorge Lodge, set above a dramatic forested gorge.

Overnight: Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Meals: All-inclusive

Enjoy a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

In the afternoon, embark on a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, home to one of the largest concentrations of hippos in the world, as well as elephants, buffalo, and prolific birdlife.

Overnight: Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Meals: All-inclusive

Transfer south to the remote Ishasha sector, staying at Ishasha Wilderness Camp on the Ntungwe River.

This secluded region is famous for its tree-climbing lions, one of only two places on Earth where this behavior is regularly observed.

True wilderness, minimal vehicles, and exceptional wildlife define this experience.

Overnight: Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Meals: All-inclusive

Journey through the dramatic ridges of the Albertine Rift Valley to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.

Bwindi is home to over half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas.

Arrive at the luxurious Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, perched high above the forest canopy.

Overnight: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Meals: All-inclusive

Today marks the crown jewel of any Uganda safari.

After an early briefing, trek through dense rainforest with expert guides and trackers in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family.

Once found, you will spend one magical hour observing these gentle giants at close range—an emotional and life-changing experience.

Overnight: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Meals: All-inclusive

A rare and deeply immersive experience, Gorilla Habituation allows only four guests per day to spend up to four hours with a semi-habituated gorilla family in the Rushaga sector.

Observe feeding, play, grooming, and social behavior as researchers work with the gorillas—an unparalleled wildlife encounter.

Overnight: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Meals: All-inclusive

Transfer to Kihihi Airstrip for your flight back to Entebbe, connecting onward to your international departure.

Leave Uganda with memories of raw wilderness, rare primates, and profound human–wildlife connections.