Duration
10 days / 9 nights
Countries
Uganda
Difficulty
Moderate
Best season
Juneu2013September, Decemberu2013February
From
$6800 pp
Prices are indicative guidance only. Final quotes depend on season, lodge selection, and group size.
Day by day
VIP meet-and-greet at Entebbe Airport. Private transfer to lakeside accommodation and safari briefing.
Scenic drive to Kibale u2014 13 primate species including chimps, red colobus, and L'Hoest monkey. Optional community walk in the afternoon.
Chimpanzee tracking (upgrade to habituation experience available). Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary walk for primates and birds. Optional night forest walk.
Transfer via the equator. Afternoon game drive u2014 lions, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and buffalo on the savanna.
Morning game drive. Afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel u2014 world's highest hippo concentration and exceptional birding. Optional lion tracking.
Drive south through the park. Optional Kyambura Gorge chimps or Maramagambo bat caves. Afternoon search for Ishasha's famous tree-climbing lions and topi.
Dawn game drive for tree-climbing lions. Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest through mountain villages and spectacular views.
Early briefing and guided trek to your assigned gorilla family. One unforgettable hour with mountain gorillas in ancient rainforest.
Drive to Lake Mburo u2014 zebras, impala, and Uganda's only walking-safari park. Afternoon game drive or boat trip. Evening night drive for leopard.
Morning game drive or guided walk. Equator photo stop en route. Transfer to Entebbe for your international flight.
Lodge tiers
Classic
Forest and savanna lodges across Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, and Mburo
Premier
Primate Lodge Kibale, Mweya Safari Lodge, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Mihingo Lodge
FAQ
This western circuit adds Ishasha tree lions, a full Lake Mburo experience with night drives, and more time in Kibale and Queen Elizabeth u2014 ideal for first-time Uganda visitors wanting the complete west.