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12 Days Uganda Encompassed

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$3660 per person, twin share

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Pricing

Price per person sharing

Rates below are per person for this 12-day itinerary and depend on how many of you travel together. Every safari is private and tailor-made — final pricing is confirmed with your dates and chosen lodges.

How many travellers?

22 people rate

Your price

4.210 $per person sharing

8.420 $ total for 2 travellers (USD)

TravellersBasisPrice per person
1 personPrivate safari, single occupancy5.310 $
2 peopleYour groupPer person sharing (twin/double)4.210 $
3 peoplePer person sharing3.660 $
4 peoplePer person sharing3.660 $
5 peoplePer person sharing3.370 $
6 peoplePer person sharing3.370 $
7+ peoplePer person sharing, group rate3.110 $
Prices are per person sharing a twin/double room and shown in USD, converted from our USD rates. They include accommodation, park and conservation fees, game drives in a 4x4 safari vehicle, a professional driver-guide and meals as listed. Gorilla or chimpanzee permits, international flights, visas, tips and personal expenses are quoted separately. Single supplement and peak-season rates on request.

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Trip highlights

  • Kibale chimps
  • Queen Elizabeth NP
  • Bwindi gorillas
  • Lake Bunyonyi
  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Entebbe / Kampala

    Arrive at Entebbe International Airport. Transfer to hotel, briefing.

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  2. Day 2

    Entebbe to Ziwa Rhino

    Rhino tracking on foot at Ziwa.

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  3. Day 3

    Ziwa to Murchison Falls

    Top of the Falls hike.

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  4. Day 4

    Murchison boat cruise & game drive

    Delta boat + morning game drive.

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  5. Day 5

    Murchison to Kibale

    Long drive south.

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  6. Day 6

    Kibale chimp trek

    Chimp tracking.

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  7. Day 7

    Kibale to Queen Elizabeth NP

    Crater drive; afternoon Kazinga cruise.

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  8. Day 8

    QENP game drive

    Kasenyi and Ishasha lions.

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  9. Day 9

    QENP to Bwindi

    Drive to Bwindi.

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  10. Day 10

    Bwindi gorilla trek

    Mountain gorilla trek.

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  11. Day 11

    Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi

    Rest at Bunyonyi.

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  12. Day 12

    Departure from Entebbe

    Full-day drive back to Kampala/Entebbe; transfer to airport.

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From the trail

Moments from this safari

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Gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda
Chimpanzee tracking in Uganda
Canoe safari in Mabamba Swamp, Uganda

Before you book

What to know about travelling in Uganda

Visas, permits, health requirements, seasons, money and tipping — everything specific to this destination.

Before you book · Uganda

Travelling in Uganda

Visas & entry
Apply online in advance at the Uganda e-visa portal (USD 50 single entry) — approval letters are checked on arrival. Yellow fever certificate is a legal entry requirement. The East Africa Tourist Visa (USD 100) covers Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda.
Arrival gateway
Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 40 km from Kampala on Lake Victoria.
Permits
Gorilla permits cost USD 800 per person and chimpanzee permits USD 250 (Kibale). Permits are date- and sector-specific, limited to 8 trekkers per gorilla family per day, non-refundable once issued, and must be secured months ahead for peak season.
Best time to travel
June–September and December–February are the drier trekking months with firmer forest trails. March–May and October–November bring rain but greener forests, fewer people and lower lodge rates.
Health & vaccinations
Yellow fever vaccination mandatory. Malaria prophylaxis essential. Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking requires you to be free of flu or other transmissible illness on the day — a cold can mean you're turned back to protect the apes.
Money & payments
Ugandan Shilling (UGX). USD widely accepted for permits and lodges (notes 2009 or newer, unmarked). ATMs in Kampala, Entebbe, Fort Portal and Kabale; carry cash for the south-west.
Weather & climate
Equatorial and mild: 24–28°C by day, cool and often wet at Bwindi altitude (1,500–2,600 m) with nights around 12°C.
Connectivity
Good 4G along the Kampala–Fort Portal–Kabale corridor; forest lodges rely on satellite or solar Wi-Fi that can be slow.
Tipping guideline
Gorilla trekking: USD 15–20 per guest for the ranger team, USD 15–20 per porter (hiring one is strongly encouraged — it supports local families). Driver-guide USD 15–20 per day.
What to pack
Long sleeves and trousers for nettles, waterproof hiking boots with ankle support, gardening gloves, rain jacket, gaiters, insect repellent, 30–35 L daypack with a rain cover, and a dry bag for camera gear.
Local etiquette
Keep 7 m from gorillas, no flash photography, and a maximum of one hour with a family. Ask before photographing people or Batwa community members.

Requirements and fees change. We reconfirm current visa, permit and health rules in writing before you pay any balance.