Gorilla Permit Guarantee
We sell our tours with gorilla permits. If no permits are available for a tour, cancelling is free of charge and any money paid in advance will be refunded.
Included in the price for this trip
* Guides
* Safaris and launch trips
* Transport
* Park entrance
* Accommodation and/or Camping
* Rangers in the parks
* Tent with mattresses
* Travellers Rest Hotel Kisoro (BB)
* Chimp walk in Kibale Forest
* Bigodi Swamp walk
* All game drives
* Launch trip on the Nile to the Falls
* Chimp walk in Budongo Forest
* Launch trip on Kazinga Channel
* Full board on the luxury trip
Not included in the price for this trip
* Gorilla permit
* All activities in Kisoro
* Food (around 20$ per person per day)
* Drinks
* Visa (Uganda/Rwanda)
* If camping bring your sleeping bag
Permits
In Rwanda: 500$
In Mgahinga 500$
In Bwindi: 500$
In Nkuringo South Bwindi: 500$
In Congo: Currently not possible
Transport
4WD Toyota Land Cruiser (1-4 pers.)
4WD Toyota Land Cruiser Extended (4-8 pers.)
4WD Toyota Hiace (4-8 pers.)
4WD Tourist Truck (7-12 pers.)
These are our own cars and drivers.
The cars are well maintained and our drivers are experienced and English speaking Ugandans. If necessary we can also hire other cars.
16 Days Uganda Total - Days 1 to 9
Day 1: To Murchison Falls NP
Early morning we will pick you from the hotel or guesthouse of your choice and take you to Murchison Falls National Park. We will stop for lunch in Masindi and then drive for 90 kms through the park, aiming for Paraa. On the way we will visit the Top of the Falls, with a wonderful view over Murchison Falls and the Nile. We will reach Paraa late in the afternoon, and Luxury Tour participants will cross the Nile by ferry to reach Paraa Safari Lodge. The day will close with a cool drink and a fabulous view over the river Nile, and the evening coming with all the noise of an African night.
- Driving time: ± 7,5 hours
- Simple accommodation: Red Chilli Paraa Bandas
- Luxury tour: Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Lodge
Day 2: In Murchison Falls NP
The day will be spent viewing game around the park and along the Nile. We will leave early in the morning (if staying at Nile Safari Lodge or Red Chilli Paraa we will cross the Nile with the ferry at 7.00am) and go on a game drive from 8.00am to 12.00noon, seeing several animals including lions and giraffes. In the afternoon (2.00pm to 5.00 pm) we will go on the impressive launch trip on the Nile, up to the Falls, giving you a chance to see hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants and many many different birds!
- Simple accommodation: Red Chilli Paraa Bandas
- Luxury Tour: Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Lodge
Day 3: In Murchison Falls NP
Early in the morning the boat will take us downstream to the Delta, where the Nile enters Lake Albert. This trip of 5-6 hours will show us all the beauty of this national park especially the delta with all the different birds. This is a good chance to see the elusive Shoebill Stork! In the afternoon you can relax, and if you are on the Luxury Tour you can swim at your respective Lodges.
- Simple accommodation: Red Chilli Paraa Bandas
- Luxury Tour: Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Lodge
Day 4: To Kibale Forest
Early in the morning we will leave for Kibale Forest. We will pass close to Lake Albert: on a clear day the view from the top of the Albert rift is spectacular. In the afternoon we will arrive at Kibale Forest Camp, where we will stay sleeping with the noises of the tropical rainforest. Sometimes we stay at Chimpanzee Guesthouse, overlooking Nyabikere Crater Lake, where we will stay. The lake is famous for the frogs: at night they always give a beautiful concert.
- Driving time: ± 9 hours
- Budget Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp (self-contained tents) or Chimpanzee Guesthouse/Bandas (self-contained Banda's) - Both outside the forest)
- Luxury Tour: Ndali Lodge or Primate Lodge in Luxury Tents
Day 5: Chimp walk
At 8.00am we will start with the 4 hour chimp walk - during which you may also get to see 10 other primates! Kibale park is also known for all the butterflies and birds. In the afternoon we will walk through Bigodi Swamp (home to a community based project).
- Budget Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp (self-contained tents) or Chimpanzee Guesthouse/Bandas (self-contained Banda's) - Both outside the forest)
- Luxury Tour: Ndali Lodge or Primate Lodge in Luxury Tents
Day 6: To Queen Elizabeth NP
Early morning we will leave for Queen Elizabeth NP. We will travel through Fort Portal and reach Mweya in Queen Elizabeth NP at midday, with a stunningly beautiful view over Kazinga Channel. You will check in at your accommodation and have lunch, and in the late afternoon (4.00-7.00pm) we will go on a game drive.
- Driving time: ± 4,5 hours
- Budget Accommodation: Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge (eco friendly self-conatined tents)
- Luxury Tour: Mweya Safari Lodge or Jacana safari Lodge
Day 7: In Queen Elizabeth NP
This day is for a game drive on the plains of Queen Elizabeth NP, with thousands of Ugandan kobs, lions, elephants etc. Also on the programme is a two hours launch trip on the Kazinga channel where we will see all the animals from the waterside.
- Budget Accommodation: Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge (eco friendly self-conatined tents)
- Luxury Tour: Mweya Safari Lodge or Jacana safari Lodge
Day 8: In Queen Elizabeth NP
Our second day in this beautiful park. Very early in the morning after breakfast we will go to Kyambura Gorge. Here people can go for a 3-4 hour walk into the Gorge to meet the chimpanzees. After Lunch at Jacana Safari Lodge, we will drive for 2 hours to the Southern sector of Queen Elizabeth called Ishasha Sector, famous for its tree climbing lions. Game drive in the afternoon to search for the tree climbing lions.
- Simple Accommodation: Ishasha Bandas (toilet and showers are shared)
- Luxury Tour: Ishasha Wilderness Camp or Ishasha Ntungwe River Camp
Day 9: To Bwindi
In the morning we will go on a game drive looking for the unique tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP, and in the afternoon we will continue to Bwindi. On the trip we will pass Kihihi and journey through mountains, hills and lakes with cultivated terraces and tropical rainforest.
- Driving time: ± 4,5 hours
- Simple accommodation: Buhoma Community Bandas (toilet and showers are shared)
- Luxury Tour: Buhoma Lodge or Silverback Lodge
Prices Uganda Total
Type | Start date | Price p.p. |
Indiv. BUDGET | ||
2 pers | Any date | 2999$ |
3 pers | Any date | 2370$ |
4 pers | Any date | 2050$ |
SINGLE OCCUPANCY PAYS 235$ MORE FOR BUDGET TOUR. | ||
Luxury. | ||
2 pers | Any date | 4695$ |
3 pers | Any date | 4000$ |
4 pers | Any date | 3680$ |
SINGLE OCCUPANCY PAYS 650$ MORE LUXURY TOUR. | ||
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Additional Services
On arrival in Uganda
* Airport transfer to a hotel of your choice in Kampala (50$)
OR
* 1st night in our guesthouse (55$ double room; 45$ single room - includes breakfast and airport transfer)
At departure
* Airport transfer from a hotel of your choice in Kampala (50$)
OR
* Last night in our guesthouse (55$ double room; 45$ single room - includes breakfast and airport transfer).

















