Gorillas Plus...
6 Days · Overland
From $2,895 per person
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Gorillas Plus... ...Chimps and Wildlife. Overland
A condensed overland tour of Uganda’s classic highlights that mixes superb camp locations with some great lodges, and lets you choose your own pace. Walk with the gorillas in Bwindi; camp with the hippos at Lake Mburo; chill with the tree climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth and the chimps in Kyambura Gorge. This is no ordinary tour.

- Gorilla and chimpanzee treks, games drives, boat safaris
- Private overland African safari adventure
- Custom overland vehicle with driver guide
- Lake Mburo, Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth
- Savanna, lakes, mountains, jungle
- 2 amazing camp nights; 3 great lodges
Tour Itinerary


Highlights
- Arrive Entebbe
- Transfer to hotel
- Relax and Enjoy
Lodge at Via Via
Arrive Entebbe
Whatever time you arrive, you will need somewhere to stay. We will meet you on arrival at Entebbe Airport and transfer you to a local hotel, most probably Via Via. We also include dinner and breakfast next morning. And if you have some time on your hands during the day, we are happy to suggest some things to do and perhaps recommend some local bars and restaurants.
Into The Wild
Breakfast meet and greet at your hotel with tour briefing. Load up and depart to nearby Nakiwogo Fishing village for a short ferry crossing – without which, no tour of Africa should be complete.
Transfer to Mabamba Swamp for a boat safari to search for the legendary shoebill stork and enjoy an early introduction to Uganda’s amazing birdlife.
Continue on to the Equator for lunch and then to Lake Mburo National Park where we will take a game drive into the park in the early evening. This is a great place to see zebra, impala, giraffe, warthog and buffalo, and a great time of day, if lucky, to see leopard.
Camp Night
Camp down by the lake with the hippos. Beautiful spot. Drinks, dinner, campfire, stars.


300k/6hrs – Road & Trail
Highlights
- Mabamba Swamp
- Lunch at the Equator
- Lake Mburo game drive
- Camp with the hippos
Camp at Lake Mburo

300k/6hrs – Road & Trail

Highlights
- Lake Mburo game drive
- Kazuma Lookout
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Bwindi Jungle trail
Lodge at Agandi Eco Lodge
Into the Jungle
Break camp early for a morning game drive around the trails of Lake Mburo and head up to the Kazuma Lookout for a hearty truck brunch with spectacular views overlooking the park.
Depart Lake Mburo heading into the hills around Kabale and on to the mystical Lake Bunyonyi, one of the most beautiful lakes in Africa. Spectacular lakeside trail around the contorted shoreline with views to many of the 29 islands.
Continue on scenic jungle trail into the mountainous Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. This is gorilla country.
Lodge Night
Agandi Eco Lodge, Ruhija. Magnificent sunset views. Chilly night – lodge fire and a hot water bottle?

Mountain Gorillas. Lions in Trees
Early breakfast at the lodge and transfer to Ruhija Gorilla HQ with a packed lunch for the mountain gorilla trek. Cultural dancing and briefing, followed by a jungle trek of typically 1 to 2 hours to spend an hour with our close cousins. An unforgettable experience and we will make sure you are well prepared.
Transfer upon return to Ishasha Wildlife Reserve for a late afternoon game drive. We will hope to see the tree climbing lions which are unique to this region and also to see elephant, buffalo, topi, Ugandan kob and so much more. At the end of the game drive we will head down to the hippo pools on the Ishasha River border with DR Congo.
Camp Night
In the park by the Hippo Pools. Beautiful forest glade on the Ishasha River.


100k/2hrs – Trail
Highlights
- Mountain gorilla trek
- Ishasha game drive
- Tree Climbing Lions?
- Hippo pools
Wild Camp, Ishasha River

150k/3hrs – Road & Trail

Highlights
- Ishasha game drive
- Kazinga Boat safari
- Relax at the lodge...
- ...or Kasenyi game drive
Lodge at Bush Lodge
Queen Elizabeth
Enjoy a leisurely camp breakfast, followed by a morning game drive through the park to exit. Transfer along the Ishasha trail to the Kazinga Channel, a unique rift valley feature at the heart of the Queen Elizabeth National Park. Relax with a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel to see elephant and buffalo on the banks amongst abundant aquatic and bird life including African fish eagle, Goliath heron and a multitude of kingfisher and weaver birds. Lunch at the boat dock.
Afternoon check-in to Bush Lodge for a relaxing afternoon on the verandah of your luxury banda overlooking Kazinga Channel. Or – a late afternoon game drive into the Kasenyi savanna plains of Queen Elizabeth on the shores of Lake George. Great place and time of day to see lion and perhaps leopard as well as many other of our now established friends.
Lodge Night
Luxury banda at Bush Lodge with private verandah overlooking Kazinga Channel.

Welaba!
Seize the day with an early breakfast and a visit to the nearby Kyambura Gorge for a trek to see the chimpanzees in the trees along the riverbed – a great experience and a chance to burn some energy before the long journey home.
One more thing before heading home – a short drive up the rift valley escarpment to enjoy magnificent views over the area and a visit to the twin crater lakes at Kichwamba for a snack lunch with a magnificent view.
Return journey in the early afternoon, heading back across the Equator and along the base of the Rwenzori Mountains: the fabled Mountains of the Moon, containing six of Africa’s highest peaks. We will pass through Fort Portal and have a rest stop or two en route, aiming to arrive well before dark.
We don’t include final night accommodation because there are normally too many variables, such as dropping you in Kampala, Entebbe, Jinja or even Entebbe Airport for a late flight home. Either way, we are happy to make recommendations and to drop you off at your chosen end point.
Tour Ends

400k/7hrs – Road
Highlights
- Dawn game drive at Kasenyi
- Mountains of the Moon
- Lunch at Fort Portal
- Return Kampala/Entebbe
Tour Ends

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Included
- Airport transfer and hotel on arrival
- Custom overland vehicle with driver guide
- Accommodation as specified, 2 person sharing
- All bedding and camp equipment provided
- Full board: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- All park fees, guides and excursions
- Gorilla and chimpanzee permits
- Flying Doctors evacuation cover
Excluded
- Flights, visas and vaccinations
- Personal insurances
- Upgrades: lodges, own tent, own room?
- Personal snacks, soft drinks and alcohol