uganda & kenya
gorillas, riding and laikipia rhino
Fourteen nights linking Uganda's gorilla forests with riding and rhino country on Kenya's Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.
- Private Safari
- From $19,380 pp
- 2 guests
- 14 nights
trip highlights
- Trek into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to encounter mountain gorillas, with a second trekking opportunity the following day.
- Take game drives in the Ishasha region of Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to elephant, buffalo, hippo, lion and zebra.
- Cruise the 32-kilometre Kazinga Channel connecting Lake Edward and Lake George.
- Track chimpanzees in both Kyambura Gorge and Kibale Forest, where red-tailed monkeys and black-and-white colobus also live.
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Mountain Gorillas Of Bwindi
This ten-day journey through the Ugandan highlands links the dense Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with the plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park, the Kyambura Gorge and the forests of Kibale, beginning and ending at Entebbe on Lake Victoria.
Travel is by short flight to Kihihi and by 4WD, with gorilla treks in Bwindi, game drives in the Ishasha and northern sectors of Queen Elizabeth National Park, a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and chimpanzee treks in Kyambura Gorge and Kibale Forest. Nights are spent in lodges and camps including Buhoma Lodge, Ishasha Wilderness Camp and Primate Lodge.
Daily Itinerary Breakdown
Arrive Entebbe
Upon arrival into Entebbe airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to your hotel. Time permitting you may wish to visit Ngamba Island, a sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees on Lake Victoria.
- No meals included on this day
- Accommodation in Best Western Premier Garden Hotel Entebbe
South to Bwindi
This morning, transfer to Entebbe Airport for a short flight (approximately 1.5 hours) to Kihihi, followed by a 2-hour drive to Bwindi, the gateway to the renowned Impenetrable Forest. The next day, trek into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for an encounter with the mountain gorillas.
- Breakfast in your hotel, lunch, dinner at your lodge
- Accommodation in Buhoma Lodge
Gorilla Trekking / QENP
Today offers a second opportunity to visit the mountain gorillas before continuing by road to the Ishasha region of Queen Elizabeth National Park for a two-night stay. The following day, explore the Ishasha region on game drives, known for its abundant wildlife, including large populations of elephant, buffalo, hippo, lion, and zebra.
- Breakfast and dinner in your lodge, picnic lunch
- Accommodation in Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Kazinga Channel / Kyambura Gorge
Today we will travel to the northern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. In the afternoon, embark on a tranquil boat cruise through the Kazinga Channel, a 32-kilometre stretch of water connecting Lake Edward and Lake George, attracting wildlife to its shores. The next day, Kyambura Gorge presents the first opportunity to trek with chimpanzee on our trip. Meeting with the rangers early in the morning we will then descend into the gorge and listen for the calls of the chimpanzee as we track them through the forest.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner in camp
- Elephant Plains Camp
Kibale Forest
Begin the day with an early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park before heading to Kibale. Known for its diverse ecosystem of forest, grassland, and swamp, Kibale is home to rich wildlife, including red-tailed monkeys, black-and-white colobus, and chimpanzees. Here, you’ll have a second opportunity to track chimpanzees, offering a different experience from Kyambura Gorge, as the chimps in Kibale are more accustomed to human presence, making the trek less physically demanding.
- Breakfast and dinner in your lodge, picnic lunch
- Primate Lodge
Return to Entebbe
Today we will complete our journey, with a drive of approximately seven hours back to Entebbe. The drive is a scenic one, passing through the Matiri Central Forest Reserve along the way and into Kampala.
- Breakfast in your lodge, picnic lunch
- No accommodation included on this day
Ed Charles, BBC Producer
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Whether by phone or in person, we work with you directly to shape a journey that is both thoughtfully considered and expertly delivered.
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