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Uganda is a nature documentary come true. Get the best seat in the house on this true adventure into the heart of Africa. Kibale Forest is possibly the best place in the world to track chimpanzees, while Lake Mburo National Park is home to zebras, giraffes and the elusive leopard. In Bwindi, we hike through thick vegetation with expert guides to spend an hour with mountain gorillas – one of the great wildlife-watching experiences.
Our adventure begins in Entebbe, a city on the north shore of Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa. As many flights arrive late in the evening, there are no activities scheduled today.
Want more time in Entebbe? Secure pre-tour hotel nights through your sales representative.
Accommodation: 2 Friends Hotel, Papyrus Guest House or Boma Hotel (or similar)
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After breakfast, say hi to your tour leader and fellow travellers, when we gather as a group to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead. After this we leave Entebbe and begin our journey to Kibale Forest. The drive time depends, in large part, on traffic in Kampala but should take approximately seven hours.
Upon arrival, we can relax at our lakeside lodge. Kibale Forest National Park is home to 13 primate species: there are nine diurnal primates, including vervet, red-tailed, L’Hoest’s, red colobus, black-and-white colobus and blue monkeys, plus grey-cheeked mangabey, olive baboons and, the most famous of all, chimpanzees. Although chimp sightings are not guaranteed, the odds of encountering them are very good.
Accommodation: Turaco Treetops (or similar)
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After an early breakfast, we head into the depths of the lush, green Kibale Forest in search of chimpanzees. While trekking, we are surrounded by birdsong and can expect to see at least five or six types of primates, most probably grey-cheeked mangabeys, red-tailed monkeys and, of course, chimpanzees. The walking is fairly easy with well-maintained trails and reasonably flat terrain. Leaving the forest, you’re welcome to enjoy a coffee at Cafe Kibale, a wonderful cafe providing free hospitality training to young people from the surrounding communities.
After an incredible morning, we head back to our accommodation for lunch, before a 10-minute drive to the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary in the Magombe wetland. The sanctuary is a major tourist attraction in the Kibale Forest area and is operated by the Kibale Association for Rural and Environmental Development, a community-based organisation. It’s also a natural haven for birds and other monkeys, such as vervets, olive baboons, and colobus monkeys, which we hope to spot with the help of our community guide.
Accommodation: Turaco Treetops (or similar)
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There is the option of doing a second chimp trek this morning to increase the probability of seeing them (due to limited permit availability, we recommend you prebook the second chimp trek).
In the afternoon, we embark on the Crater Lakes hike around Kibale National Park. This two to three-hour tour offers the chance to explore the beautiful crater lakes at the edge of Kibale.
Accommodation: Turaco Treetops (or similar)
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Today we drive to Bwindi National Park, which takes approximately seven to eight hours. We stop for a picnic lunch en route, before continuing through Kamwenge Rukungiri to get to Bwindi.
Accommodation: Haven Lodge Buhoma/Ride 4 a Woman (or similar)
A day to relax before we go in search of gorillas! You have the opportunity to join an optional activity (see Extra Expenses for prices). These include the Batwa experience, a three to four-hour cultural experience, in which you can learn about the lives of the indigenous Batwa people, a forest walk, or the Ride 4 a Woman community experience. We also enjoy a picnic lunch today.
Accommodation: Haven Lodge Buhoma (or similar)
For many, observing a wild mountain gorilla is one of the most emotional wildlife experiences possible. Tracking these gentle giants can take anything from under an hour to more than six, depending on where the family is located. The number of permits allocated daily are limited so we recommend early booking. If the permits for gorilla families close to where we stay are unavailable, there are more permits for another area of the park, though this will mean a long drive to the trek start point. The trek itself can be along steep, slippery trails and through the bush so you should be in reasonable physical condition, but the rewards of spending an hour with our close cousins more than makes up for the effort of getting to them.
Accommodation: Haven Lodge Buhoma (or similar)
Today is a free day and there is the option of getting a second gorilla permit for this day, though due to the limited number of permits, this should be obtained at time of booking. For those who choose not to go on a second gorilla trek, there are other walks you can do nearby or you can relax at our lodge, reminiscing about the previous day’s encounters. On some departures, due to the availability of permits, we may have to swap these two days over with the free day (and optional second gorilla trek) on Day 6 and the included gorilla trek on Day 7 or we may have to split the group to trek with gorillas across both days.
Accommodation: Haven Lodge Buhoma (or similar)
Leaving the forests, we head towards Lake Mburo National Park. En route, we stop in Kabale near the Rwandan border for lunch. The drive should be about five hours (not including stops). Lake Mburo is the only place in southern Uganda where you can see zebras, giraffes and impala and is a great place to try to see leopards. It is also home to more than 300 bird species and offers the possibility of game walks and game drives.
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock (or similar)
Today we go on a final game drive looking for plains wildlife. The park has a network of game tracks in the eastern part of the park passing a variety of landscapes: acacia woodland, wetlands, grassy hillsides, rocky outcrops and seasonally flooded valley floors. The early morning and late afternoon are the best times to roam the park in search of wildlife. There is also the option of tracking game on foot through the savannah and going on a boat excursion, particularly good for birdlife. You also have the option of going on an early morning game walk. Accompanied by a ranger guide, you walk to a salt lick where many animals are attracted to the salty rocks. At this time of day, you may encounter hyenas returning to their dens and hippos retreating to the lake. The lake itself is rich with a diversity of animals and plants, and these can be viewed clearly on a boat trip. These include crocodiles, hippos and birds, such as pelicans, black crakes, herons, cormorants and fish eagles, but you may also see the rare shoebill stork if you are lucky.
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock (or similar)
Today is our final day and we return to Entebbe and the shores of Lake Victoria. The driving time depends on the amount of traffic in Kampala, but we make regular stops to break up the journey, including a picnic lunch. En route back to Entebbe, we visit Mabamba Swamp (Mabamba Bay Wetland System), which lies about 25mi (40km) from Entebbe. The swamp, said to support more than 190,000 birds, is the perfect spot in Uganda for watching the globally threatened shoebill stork and the papyrus yellow warbler.
We arrive into Entebbe in the early evening. If time permits, you guide will take you for dinner (own expense) before dropping you at the airport.
If you’d like a little more time, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay in Entebbe.
Sunday 28 Jun 2026 to Wednesday 08 Jul 2026
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Saturday 11 Jul 2026 to Tuesday 21 Jul 2026
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Saturday 29 Aug 2026 to Tuesday 08 Sep 2026
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Saturday 03 Oct 2026 to Tuesday 13 Oct 2026
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Saturday 05 Dec 2026 to Tuesday 15 Dec 2026
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Saturday 30 Jan 2027 to Tuesday 09 Feb 2027
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Saturday 20 Feb 2027 to Tuesday 02 Mar 2027
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Saturday 12 Jun 2027 to Tuesday 22 Jun 2027
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Saturday 10 Jul 2027 to Tuesday 20 Jul 2027
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The accommodation on this trip has been chosen to maximise your animal-watching opportunities and reduce travel time. To give you a taste of what to expect, below are some of the places we stay.
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Near Kibale Forest National Park: Turaco Treetops
Within 12 acres (5ha) of rainforest bordering Kibale Forest National Park, this three-star hotel is the ideal base to explore the park and trek with chimpanzees. The lodge is powered by solar power, ensuring it operates in harmony with the surroundings. The hotel has a spacious pool, lounge and restaurant plus comfortable rooms with balconies.
Buhoma: Haven Lodge Buhoma
This community-owned lodge is perfectly located close to the meeting point for the gorilla treks. There are amazing rainforest views from the terraces, and the comfortable rooms are made with local materials to blend into the surroundings.
Near Lake Mburo National Park: Rwakobo Rock
This three-star lodge is just 0.6mi (1km) from the gate of Lake Mburo National Park and each cottage is set apart to offer privacy and uninterrupted views of the park. There is a water hole beneath the dining areas so you can watch the wildlife come to drink while you enjoy dinner.
This trip is graded Activity Level 2 (Easy & Moderate) with a Wildlife Rating of Four. For more information on our trip gradings please visit the Activity Level Guidelines page or our Wildlife Holidays page for more on our Wildlife Ratings. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip please do not hesitate to contact us.
The Moderate grade applies specifically to the gorilla and chimp treks, the rest of the itinerary is graded Easy. Reasonable fitness is required for chimpanzee and gorilla tracking.
Gorilla trek: Owing to the terrain and the need to explore to find gorillas, the trek doesn’t follow a path in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest; instead, the guides cut a route through the undergrowth. Expect a minimum of three hours of walking on rough terrain, with the possibility of climbing up to 8,553ft (2,607m); steep ascents and descents over muddy slopes are the norm. Strong footwear is essential and we recommend hiring a local porter to help you carry your bag/camera equipment and provide a steady, supportive hand (porters are arranged and paid for locally on the day).
This is a busy and active trip with some early starts as we explore as much as we can of this wonderful country. There are some long drives, sometimes on bad roads, but we use comfortable safari vehicles and the fantastic scenery does make time on the drives go by.
Booking conditions
At the time of booking, a £900 (or equivalent in booking currency) non-refundable deposit is required to cover the cost of the gorilla permit and a £260 (or equivalent in booking currency) non-refundable deposit is required to cover the cost of the chimp permit. If for any reason we are unable to secure the permits and must cancel the trip, you receive a full refund.
If you would like a second gorilla or chimp trek, please request this at time of booking, an extra deposit is required. However, we only request the extra permits once the trip has been guaranteed as, otherwise, they must be paid in full even if the trip doesn’t run. Once the extra gorilla or chimp permits have been requested, the deposits are non-refundable.
Recommended arrival time: There are no activities planned for Day 1 of this trip, so you can arrive at any time. Our welcome briefing takes place on the morning of Day 2.
Airport: Entebbe (EBB)
Our start hotel is approximately 15 minutes from Entebbe International Airport (EBB). We provide free arrival transfers to the start hotel from the airport for everyone. If you would like further information on joining this trip, please speak to your sales representative.
Please note, unless specified otherwise, the transfer will be to the start hotel; transfers to other hotels in the same city may attract an extra charge. Transfers should be booked with your sales representative at least two weeks before the tour starts.
The group returns to Entebbe at approximately 6pm. If your flight departs between 8pm and 10pm, you will be dropped at the airport before dinner. If you are on the later flight, you will be transferred to the airport after dinner. Please do not book flights departing before 8pm.
Travellers from the UK, US and EU normally need a visa to enter Uganda. Please note, visa requirements often change and it is your responsibility to obtain any required visas for this trip. Therefore, we recommend that you check with the nearest embassy or consulate of your chosen destination(s), including any countries you may be transiting or transferring through.
Some local governments provide guidance on what visas their citizens need. To help, we’ve gathered a selection of useful links below.
You can apply for your visa (or find out more information) at www.visas.immigration.go.ug. The decision taken on the application will be sent electronically through the email provided by the applicant. If approved, an approval letter will be sent as an attachment to the email provided. Print it out and present it together with a valid passport/travel document at the port of entry. The cost of a standard single-entry visit visa is US$50 and can be paid online.
Please note: Currently, the single-entry visa is only valid for three months from the issue data. Please ensure your visa is valid for your travel dates.
If after visiting Uganda, you will also travel to Rwanda and Kenya, you may apply for an East African Visa, which covers all three countries. Please contact the Ugandan High Commission to obtain more information about the combined visa from Uganda.
The service can be either à la carte or buffet, depending on the lodge. For early game drives, and to maximise the time spent in the parks, a packed breakfast or lunch may be provided in some instances. The food provided is a mix of good local and international food throughout.
It is possible to cater for vegetarians or those with special requirements; however, please make sure you advise your sales representative at time of booking.
Please note: The availability of certain specialised products for restricted diets (eg gluten-free or dairy-free) is minimal or non-existent in Uganda and we strongly recommend you bring these specialised dietary items from home.
The wettest areas are concentrated along the shores of Lake Victoria and the western mountain districts. Although rains are normally more frequent during the two rainy seasons (April-May and October-November), wet spells can occur during the dry season, so please come prepared. Uganda can be visited at any time, the weather is pleasant for much of the year over most of the country and temperatures are never excessively high.
The temperatures are usually cooler at night and this depends more on the altitude than on the actual area of the country.
As a certified B Corp, we’re on a mission to improve our social and environmental impact across all our adventures.
We do this through our innovative Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan.
This ‘nature positive’ approach is designed to help nature and communities thrive in harmony through practical solutions, such as reducing carbon and waste on our trips, supporting conservation projects through the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation, and rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller.
By far the most emotional wildlife experience ever and a true bucket list adventure. The abundant wildlife took my breath away. From being entertained by the Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest to Gorilla trekking, even spotted 2 leopards on our night safari and a python swallowing an impala on our safari...
Being touching distance away from the Gorilla family in their natural habitat in Bwindi Forest and seeing the small ones frolicking and playing. The trackers and porters went above and beyond to make this a magical experience for everyone to reach the family of gorillas mo matter your level of fitness.
Umar was incredible. Great guide and amazing driver with hey focus being our safety. His general knowledge was out of this world and he was extremely patient it all the questions.
Take a warm jumper and a poncho for Bwindi Forest, it does get cold in the evenings and we experienced rain every afternoon. Don't wear bold colours like red, orange or yellow on your Chimp trek, bring gaiters for all walks and don't drink the tap water. Visit the Ride for a Woman Foundation, its an excellent well-thought charity that gives back to the local communities.
The itinerary was full with some downtime. Many early mornings which is to be expected to see animals stirring in the cool of day. I spent a lot more on gratuities than listed as during trekking there are trackers, protectors, etc. Everyone had their hands out. The porters are Not...
Seeing animals on this side of bars Where they should be.
The group leader wad nice but not very outspoken nor outgoing. They need headsets and speakers while driving as you cannot hear them.
Don't disclose to US customs that we were around chimps nor gorillas. Agriculture will pull you over for inspiration.
Take double the money you thought you needed. USD widely accepted.
This trip was abundant with wildlife from tracking chimpanzees through the forest, to spotting leopards on a game drive. Uganda has so much to offer as you get to immerse yourself into the culture as you travel through the rolling hills, forests and lakes.
It's hard to choose just 1! My top 3 highlights would be: 1. Seeing the baby Gorillas playing and falling over each other, all the families had babies in lock down so you are bound to see some if you visit soon! 2. The optional night game drive in Lake Mburo National Park, even if you don’t manage to spot as many animals at night the stars were the highlight! We all had our heads tilt back in the 4x4 looking at the milky way 3. Watching a thunder storm over the misty mountains in the Bwindi lodge bar
Robert and Sam were incredible! They were both so knowledgeable and really went out of the way to make the trip special.
Bring some gaters for the swamp walk! Although wellies were provided
There are a few long drives in this trip, the longest being 5.5 hrs. However we all really enjoyed them! You drive through villages with children waving, aswell as past some amazing views stopping off regularly for photos and toilet stops
Just returned from this trip which was truly amazing. Great Lakes Safaris provided Sam and Paul as our guides and both were wonderful. We saw two gorilla families that had 4 silver backs as well as young ones at around 3-4 months old. Our hike to track the gorillas was...
Tracking and seeing the Gorillas. Viewing their family interaction at such close quarters was wonderful.
The group leaders were Sam and Paul who were both fabulous. They were extremely helpful and clearly experts in their field. Could not ask for anyone better and highly recommend them.
We have been on several holidays with Exodus and this trip was up with the best! We were astounded by the amount of wildlife we saw on the 10 day trip. The gorillas were the obvious highlight for us but we didn't expect to get so close. There were two...
Coming face to face with a family of gorillas after a lengthy hike into the depths of the forest following our trekkers who were cutting down undergrowth with machetes ahead of us.
Robert and Sam were amazing and bent over backwards to give us this wonderful experience. They managed to spot wildlife whilst driving along and their knowledge of animals and birds was second to none. They were great ambassadors for their country.
Take toys eg balls and primary school equipment so that they can be given to the local schools that you might visit as they genuinely have no resources at all.
We travelled on the group flight with Ethiopian Aitlines from Heathrow to Entebbe via Addis Abbaba but were unimpressed with the airline. They managed to lose all the luggage from 10 of our group and it took the hard work of Robert and Sam to be reunited with our suitcases three days later. With no shops available to restock and being 370 km away in the jungle this caused a massive logistical operation from the Exodus Team and unnecessary stress for the customers. As this seems to be quite commonplace with Ethiopian Airways, either a different airline would be beneficial or at least an extension of one day in Entebbe at the start of the trip so that any lost baggage can be reunited before travelling so far from the airport. This second option would also give customers the chance to recover from an already long flight before a 7 hour transfer and give them chance to explore the capital.
Best experience of travel I have ever had. Gorillas just WOW. Chimps were amazing and we saw our first one in 5 minutes. Queen Elisabeth park gave us not 1 but 2 sets of tree climbing lions!! And we spotted a Leopard. Lots of other fabulous game that was not...
Wow, seeing the gorilla family in the wild was the best experience I have ever had, just breath taking! It was very hard work getting to them (and we were lucky it took just over 1 hour) so hit the gym before you go, make sure you take those gardening gloves and hire a porter. Don't bother taking walking poles (take up room in your luggage) and they will give you a big stick on site that does just as well (and you don't have to worry about loosing since you have to leave your poles when getting near the gorillas).
Our guide David was fabulous, kept us entertained throughout and nothing was too much trouble. Love him!
Gorilla mist Camp is a bit cold and damp (you are in a rainforest at high elevation after all) so I wish I took another warmer jumper for the evenings (but they do put lovely hot water bottles in your bed). One point I would make - I didn't book the extra Gorilla permits due to money restrictions - the way it is worded on the site is to book them as you are not guaranteed to see the gorillas on one treck, however when you go for your treck they explain that if your group does not spot the gorillas then you can go back on the same permit the next day. (this did not happen to us so no idea if they do keep this promise given the restricted permit numbers).
If you want to see Gorillas go and do it! This experience was better than I ever imagined it could be
Amazing experience seeing gorillas and chimps but make sure any extra gorilla permits are booked when you book as you will be disappointed otherwise.
Tracking through the impenetrable forest and spending an hour in the company of a gorilla family. We won’t forget it.
One of the biggest selling points of this holiday is the optional possibility of a second day trekking to see the gorillas. Fair enough the permits aren't guaranteed - completely understandable, but if you follow Exodus's guidance you are made to feel like a nuisance and from my experience you...
The gorillas were just incredible.
Really nice chap, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Unfortunately he hadn't organised a boat trip so we waited around at a hotel needlessly for 2+ hours and went on a later boat trip after about 90% of the animals had left. These things happen and he did go out of his way for us on the rest of the trip.
Don't base booking this holiday on the chance of obtaining a second gorilla permit.
As I said in my summary disappointed with Exodus, the experience was fantastic but I just feel like a bit of a mug that I believed second permits were possible and that Exodus actively tried to help with this whereas you just dumped it all on the guide.
We would like to thank Hannah for her feedback, although we are very sorry that she was disappointed not to have been able to secure a second day’s permit. We only request extra permits once the trip has been guaranteed as, otherwise, the permits will have to be paid for in full even if the trip doesn't run. Whilst this information is now stated in our trip notes, we are sorry if it was not clearly communicated at the time. Second permits had, unfortunately, already sold out by the time Hannah booked on the trip and, having exhausted all other possibilities, we suggested that there may have been be a slim possibility of the tour leader being able to get some last-minute returns for the group. We regret, however, that this was not the case and we appreciate Hannah’s disappointment. We are very sorry that Hannah feels that her pre-trip enquires were not dealt with in an appropriate manner, as this is not the type of feedback we are used to receiving about the standard of service from our customer operations’ team. We were pleased, however, that Hannah had a fantastic experience overall and that she found her tour leader to be knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Tom Harari – Product Manager
I have had this trip on my bucket list for a while now and it lived up to all of my expectations! David was a fabulous leader and took care of everything!
Having a baby gorilla ignore the 7m rule and nearly touch me. Watching David meet our every demand with a professionalism and a sense of humour.
Loves loved loved David! A man who clearly loves Uganda and knows his stuff!
A seat pad for the bumpy rides and dont drink tap water!
Tjis eas a really important trip for me and it did not dissapoint!
I really enjoyed seeing the chimps and gorillas and was very pleased I had booked the additional treks. There is a lot of driving, but I enjoyed seeing the countryside and the trip leaders were good at fitting in stops and short walks to stretch our legs. The trip is...
Definitely seeing the chimps and gorillas.
We had two leaders, Benjamin and David. They were both very good. Benjamin is a keen birder.
Don’t bother bribing walking poles as they will be supplied. Wear your walking boots on the flight - two people in my group lost their luggage and all their walking gear and toiletries were stolen. Hiring a porter boosts the local economy, so I would get one even if you don’t think you need one.
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