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Small Group Tour
Encounter mountain gorillas and chimps in the wild, and enjoy game drives, boat cruises and bird watching on this unforgettable journey
$6,019
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Track the Mountain Gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
    • View chimpanzees and other primate species in their natural habitat
    • Search for tree-climbing lions and other wildlife in the Queen Elizabeth National Park
    • Indulge in some of the best bird watching in Africa with over 1000 different species on a Kazinga Channel boat cruise
    • Cruise along the River Nile to spectacular Murchison Falls
    • Spot reintroduced white rhinos on a walking safari at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
    • Experience a nature walk in Lake Mburo National Park

What's this trip about?

    Encounter mountain gorillas and chimps in the wild, and enjoy game drives, boat cruises and bird watching on this unforgettable journey

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 8 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityEntebbe
End CityEntebe

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks
  • Trekking & Expeditions
  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

Destinations

Attractions

  • Entebbe
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Trekking
  • Wildlife Viewing

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 8

Trip includes

    • 9 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 8 dinners
    • airport transfers (day 1 and 10 only)
    • 7 nights in 3 star safari lodge on a twinshare basis
    • 1 night in 3 star permanent safari camp on a twinshare basis
    • 1 night in 3 star hotel on a twinshare basis
    • English speaking local driver-guide
    • private transport in a 4wd safari vehicle
    • game drives and excursions as listed in itinerary
    • national park and conservation fees (including gorilla and chimp permits) valued at US$900
    • mineral water while on tour
    • *payment is required for the Gorilla and Chimp permits at time of booking and is not refundable

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Join Entebbe

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda, you shall be welcomed by your guide and transferred to the group hotel for overnight. Accommodation: Boma Guest House or similar

meals : Array

Day 2 Drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will undertake a walking safari to view the Southern White Rhinos that have been re-introduced in Uganda. In the afternoon you will drive to the legendary Murchison Falls National Park - Uganda’s larges...

Day 3 Morning game drive, afternoon River Nile boat cruise to Murchison Falls

After an early breakfast, we will undertake a morning game drive. This is a beautiful drive across savannah, Borassus Palm Forest and grassland down to Lake Albert where the Albert Nile River heads north. We drive in the open African savannah in search of Lions, Leopa...

Day 4 Drive to Kibale National Park

This morning you will drive to Kibale National Park. Along the way you will pass many tea plantations and have an opportunity to visit a tea plantation. We will also stop in Fort Portal and visit the Toro Palace. In the afternoon you will arrive at your accommodation....

Day 5 Morning chimp trek, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early morning breakfast, you will undertake a chimp trek. Note: the chimp permits are subject to availability - there are two slots in either the early morning (when they are often up in the trees feeding and more active) or at mid morning (when they often co...

Day 6 Morning game drive, afternoon Kazinga Channel boat cruise

This morning we will have an early morning game drive. Queen Elizabeth National Park includes parts of Lakes Edward and George which are linked by the Kazinga channel. The park boasts the world’s highest bio-diversity rating with over 600 bird and 100 mammal species i...

Day 7 Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, game drive in Ishasha enroute

After breakfast, you will be driven to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, passing through the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its tree climbing lions. Bwindi National Park is the habitat of half of the world’s Mountain Gorilla popula...

Day 8 Gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, drive to Lake Bunyonyi

A very early start for the short drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for your Gorilla trek. You will be taken to the Park Headquarters for a short briefing after which you will enter the forest and start your Gorilla trek (please note that a drive may be...

Day 9 Drive to Lake Mburo National Park

This morning after breakfast we will depart Bwindi and drive to Lake Mburo National Park, the only park in Uganda with an entire lake. Here we enjoy a brief game drive along the way to your accommodation. Lake Mburo National Park forms a mosaic-like habitat with rocks...

Day 10 Nature walk, drive to Entebbe, trip concludes

You will get up early morning for a guided nature walk before returning to the lodge for a hearty breakfast. Then you will drive to Entebbe. Time permitting you can stop for a photo opportunity at the Equator. Transfer to Entebbe Airport, where trip concludes. (Please note: earliest departure time is 18:00hrs). Approx. distance 270 km Approx. driving time 5 hours

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,790
Price per day$479
Last Updated: 3/26/2025
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Finish Date
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Availability
06 Jun 2025
15 Jun 2025
$4,790
11 Jul 2025
20 Jul 2025
$4,790
15 Aug 2025
24 Aug 2025
$4,790
12 Sep 2025
21 Sep 2025
$4,790
10 Oct 2025
19 Oct 2025
$4,790
12 Dec 2025
21 Dec 2025
$4,790
23 Jan 2026
01 Feb 2026
$5,240
13 Feb 2026
22 Feb 2026
$5,240
05 Jun 2026
14 Jun 2026
$5,240
10 Jul 2026
19 Jul 2026
$5,240

World Expeditions will endeavour to arrange for single travellers to share accommodation with another participant of the same gender, however if we cannot match you up a single supplement will be applicable. If you prefer not to share, a single supplement is payable to guarantee your own room. Please refer to our website for the additional cost.

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with World Expeditions.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

World Expeditions Reviews & Ratings

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Joy Bell

Nov 2023

Loved this trip

The Ugandan people we met along the way were friendly and helpful. The wildlife was amazing and plentiful. The gorilla and chimpanzee tracking was what this trip had...

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Jill Doctor

Aug 2023

I absolutely loved everything about this trip

The guide, Africano, was awesome, the country is stunning, the wildlife brilliant and although there were long day’s driving, it didn’t feel like it as there was so ...

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Ian Hanson

Jul 2023

This trip delivered everything that was promised, plus more - attentive and knowledgeable local guides, memorable and diverse landscapes, outstanding wildlife viewing opportunities, and very comfortable accommodation and transportation

Seeing chimps and gorillas in the wild was truly a once in a lifetime experience, and one I'll never forget. There were so many other unexpected and thrilling things...

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Clara Lopez Prunonosa

Aug 2022

We had a superb guide, Charles, who was amazing at spotting animals! The lodges were all very good and the trip was we enjoyed trying local food too outside of the lodges

The wildfire was just amazing. And gorilla trekking is so special.

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J. Wall

May 2019

Wow! This trip was absolutely amazing

We were so lucky to see all of the animals, including the big 6. (Lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros, cape buffalo and gorilla.) There were plenty of sightings of e...

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • international airfares and airport taxes
    • tips
    • items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc.
    • bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks
    • meals not specified in the itinerary
    • visa
    • travel insurance (compulsory)
    • optional activities

Accommodation

  • 7 nights safari lodge
  • 1 night permanent safari camp
  • 1 night hotel
Requirements
These adventure tours visit remote areas of the world where facilities are often basic. These adventure tours will often involve long journeys and rough roads. Sightseeing and optional day walks are often included and these days may involve up to 5 hours of physical activity. To enjoy these adventures we suggest you are reasonably fit, healthy, have a moderately active lifestyle and have a positive attitude. The fitter you are for your trip, the more of a holiday it will be. The gorilla tracking will sometimes be quite strenuous and will involve following trails beaten through the forests. These trails are often wet, steep and slippery. * Suggested preparation: Two or three times a week, we recommend you walk on undulating terrain for an hour or more, for at least 3 months prior to departure. Specialist gear required include walking boots and day pack (a comprehensive gear list is provided in the pre-departure information provided on booking).,
Travel Insurance
We require that you take out a personal travel insurance policy to cover against sickness, accident, loss of baggage, unexpected alterations to travel arrangements and travel disruption, emergency evacuation, cancellations, etc. A suggested policy is enclosed with these notes. If you take out an alternative policy, we need to be advised of the details. It is your responsibility to ensure any and all pre-existing medical conditions are adequately covered by your insurer. Please note: if you choose credit card cover, in our experience, this may not insure against high cost needs. For example; helicopter emergency evacuation. If you do decide to choose credit card coverage, please check all policy details thoroughly. You should always carry your travel insurance policy, emergency card and photocopies of your passport and cash cards with you during your trip.
Visa requirements
Please check visa requirements with your reservations consultant*
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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