11 Days Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Safari

On arrival for 11 Days at Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Safari, transfer from Kampala in the morning to Entebbe. Drive to Uganda Wildlife Education center (UWEC) for a morning nature walk. Travel to the shores of Lake Victoria where a Ferry will transfer you to the Ssesse Islands. After we shall drive to the western part of Uganda to explore the National Parks to see the Game found there including the Gorilla Trekking safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

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11 Days Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Safari Highlights

Detailed 11 Day Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Safari

Day 1: To Uwec Entebbe and Ssesse Island

Transfer from Kampala in the morning to Entebbe, then to Uganda Wildlife Education centre (UWEC) for a morning nature walk, then travel to the shores of Lake Victoria where a Ferry will transfer you to the Ssesse Islands. Arrive in the early afternoon for an afternoon walk on the Sandy beaches before dinner and overnight at the Ssese Islands Club/Mirembe resort. (Meal Plan – BLD).

  • Main Destination: Ssese Islands (Lake Victoria)
  • Accommodation: Mirembe Resort Beach – Mid-range hotel located in or near Ssese Islands
  • Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included), Drinks not included

Day 2: A morning for a Boat Ride on Lake Victoria

This morning we shall have our lovely breakfast at the hotel, then spend time relaxing at the beach enjoying beach games like swimming, canoeing on the lake, cycling, forest nature walks, and return for lunch and then just chill out at the beach in the afternoon, return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

  • Main Destination: Ssese Islands (Lake Victoria)
  • Accommodation: Mirembe Resort Beach – Mid-range hotel located in or near Ssese Islands
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinks not included

Day 3: Ferry to Bukakata in Masaka

Have a Relaxed breakfast then board a ferry back to the mainland. We will depart for Lake Mburo National Park. This scenic 11 Days Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Safari drive will take you to Mbarara where you will stop for lunch before making our final descent to Lake Mburo National Park.

This Park contains an extensive area of wetland which is a habitat for a variety of birds including the rare shoebill stork the park harbors several species of mammals including Zebras, impalas, elands, topi and buffaloes, its sculptured landscape with rolling grassy hills and idyllic lakeshores. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

  • Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock – Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Mburo NP
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinks not included.

Day 4: Nature Walk in the Salt lick

An early start – a wonderful chance to take a game drive which is a habitat for a variety of birds including the rare shoebill stork Here you will have a chance to view several species of mammals including Zebras, impalas, elands, topi and buffaloes. Return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, have a guided nature walk.

This walk takes you to the Salt Lick Area. A strategically located wooden platform (Observation point) offers a chance to see at least four different species of animals at any one point while they lick the salty soil. After lunch, take a boat ride where you will spot hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of water birds. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

  • Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
  • Accommodation: Rwakobo rock Lodge – Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Mburo NP
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinks not included

Day 5: To the Bwindi National Park


After breakfast, head through the highlands with a scenic drive to Kabale, where we will stop for lunch. The 11 Days Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Safari journey offers excellent views of the triangular peaks of the Virunga volcanoes of Uganda, Rwanda and the Congo. The road then takes you home to the mountain gorillas Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

  • Accommodation: Bunyonyi Eco Resort, Midrange resort located in or near Lake Bunyonyi
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinks not included.

Day 6: Gorilla Trekking

Wake up early morning before 8:00 am for a hearty breakfast to give you the energy needed for gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The gorillas we are allowed to track belong either one of two habituated family groups.

Experienced 11 Days Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Safari guides will accompany us on our tracking, through the bush pushing your way through the undergrowth and parting thick creepers. The guides will use their knowledge of the gorilla’s habits and information from the previous day to locate the groups. The time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as 9 hours before one return to camp.

Once the gorillas are located, our group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them which is perhaps one of the most exciting and memorable wildlife experiences. After the experience, and we slowly make our way back to camp to recount the day’s adventures. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

  • Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
  • Accommodation: Bunyonyi Eco Resort – Midrange resort located in or near Lake Bunyonyi.
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinks not included

Day 7: To Queen Elizabeth National Park

After a morning breakfast depart to drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. An afternoon game drives around the crater region of the park should provide sightings of elephants, herds of buffalo, and a variety of birds. Visitors can also visit Lake Katwe where salt is mined and the Kasenyi landing site on the shores of Lake George. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

  • Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge – Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP.
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinks not included

Day 8: Take a boat ride on the Kazinga channel


After Breakfast, Have an early morning game drive and spot Elephants, waterbucks, warthogs, hippos, and others. We will return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon a boat trip along the Kazinga Channel gives you the opportunity to view wildlife up close: hippo’s huff and spray mere feet away from the boat, buffalo linger in the shallows.

The shores of the channel are also home to an array of birds including pink backed pelicans, pied and malachite kingfishers, saddle billed stork and many others. After this wonderful afternoon, a slow drive back to Lodge for dinner and overnight.

  • Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge – Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinks not included.

Day 9: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Following breakfast, we will depart to Lake Bunyonyi from Kabale town, with the deepest crater lake (900 m) in the country, at an altitude of 1 840 m dotted with several islands. Lake Bunyonyi means the place of little birds and is particularly good for water birds.

It is a very scenic spot. The lake is also known for its crayfish. The lake is surrounded by hills terraced by farmers of cow-peas, Irish potatoes, and sorghum. This region has been referred to as the Switzerland of Africa. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

  • Main Destination: Lake Bunyonyi (Lake)
  • Accommodation: Bunyonyi Eco Resort – Mid-range resort located in or near Lake Bunyonyi
  • Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included, Drinks not included

Day 10: Canoe riding on Lake Bunyonyi

You spend the whole 11 Days Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Safari day exploring the beauty of the region around L. Bunyonyi. Enjoy a boat ride on the lake visiting the famous Punishment Island. Have lunch returning in the evening. A night-time dugout canoe will reward the visitor with flashing fireflies, a loud chorus of crickets and frogs, swooping bats, and nocturnal birds. Dinner and overnight at your Lodge.

  • Main Destination: Lake Bunyonyi (Lake)
  • Accommodation: Bunyonyi Eco Resort – Midrange resort located in or near Lake Bunyonyi
  • Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included, Drinks not included

Day 11: Transfer to Kampala/ Entebbe airport

Afresh breakfast, you will drive back to Kampala and that marks the end of your safaris.

  • Main Destination: Entebbe (City)
  • Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour).
  • Luxury lodge bordering Lake Mburo NP without fences.
  • Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included).
  • Drinks not included.

End of 11 Day Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Safari

Important to Know

  • Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
  • This 11 Days Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Safari is unavailable for children.
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11 Day Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Safari Inclusions and Exclusions

Package Include:

  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labelled as optional).
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade).
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labelled as optional).
  • All flights during the tour.
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section).

Package Exclude:

  • International flights (From/to home).
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour.
  • Tips (Tips)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees.
  • Drinks