Uganda, known to the British in the late 19th century as the “Pearl of Africa”, remains little visited and, in many places, yet to be discovered. We offer a unique trip departing on 5 August to explore Uganda’s great parks and visit villages of different ethnic groups. Trekking to see mountain gorillas and an encounter with chimpanzees are the highlights of the itinerary.
From the Kidepo plains to the Mountains of the Moon
A circular route from Entebbe. We head west to Murchison Falls, visiting Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary en route. From Murchison, we travel south through Bugoma, with a trek in Budongo's tropical forest to see chimpanzees in their natural habitat. We continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park and finish in Bwindi Forest with the mountain gorillas. On the return to Entebbe, we go on safari in Lake Mburo National Park.
Village visits and vehicle safaris fill our travel days with activities.
Natural Parks
This itinerary explores the country’s finest parks, with a wide variety of ecosystems and wildlife.
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
The country’s only place to see rhinos in the wild. An easy, level walk with a ranger introduces white rhinos and the project breeding and caring for this endangered species.
Murchison Falls National Park
The largest national park in Uganda and home to the largest variety of wildlife. The concentration of wildlife along the river, including hippopotamuses, many crocodiles and a wide variety of bird species, is surprising.
Budongo Forest
Une of Uganda’s largest rainforests and an important biodiversity sanctuary. Chimpanzees can be observed in their natural habitat, alongside black-and-white colobus, red-tailed, blue and vervet monkeys, and baboons.
Kibale National Park
Kibale Forest National Park extends the Queen Elizabeth ecosystem northwards, forming an important wildlife corridor that protects many species. It has a wide variety of birds and primates, but is best known for chimpanzees.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
In Queen Elizabeth National Park, we may see lions, elephants, buffaloes, spotted hyenas, waterbuck, Uganda kob and perhaps the elusive leopard.
Bwindi N.P.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, in the south-west on the Congo border, is the natural habitat of mountain gorillas.
Visit to the mountain gorillas
The mountain gorillas live in family groups led by an alpha male. Their natural habitat lies in the mountains along the Uganda–Rwanda border. Visits can be made in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda or Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
Sometimes the gorillas decide the minimum distance.
On arrival, rangers will brief us on the jungle walk and explain how to behave — and what to avoid — when we meet our assigned mountain gorilla family.
To avoid disturbing animals, walks take place in small guided groups, with instructions from the accompanying staff. Rangers lead and escort us through dense, virtually untouched mountain forest. There is no fixed duration or predetermined trail: each group’s direction depends on the gorilla family’s location.
Gorillas move constantly, so trackers locate the groups before each party begins walking.
When rangers spot a member of the gorilla family, they tell the group where it is so we can approach without disturbing the animals. We then have an hour to watch quietly and take photographs, before returning by the shortest route.
IMPORTANT: The minimum age for visiting mountain gorillas is 15 years.
Chimpanzees in Bugoma Forest
In Bugoma Forest, a conservation project supports nature walks and local guide training, benefiting nearby communities. Our visit actively supports Every 5 Acres, a reforestation project creating new chimpanzee habitat. Community products such as tea and honey are also available.
Chimpanzee trekking is made possible by conservation efforts made by the Jane Goodall Institute and park authorities to protect the endangered forest and chimpanzees.
Uganda gorilla video
Miriam Phillip sends us a video of her trip to Uganda during which we can observe a gorilla family in its natural habitat. A unique moment in nature.
Our trip to Uganda
Uganda✔️ Departures 5 AUG | 3 Oct 2026
✔️ Price from 3850€