Day 1 · Welcome to Uganda
Arrive Entebbe. Meet your guide, safari briefing, overnight near Lake Victoria. Optional Ngamba Island chimp sanctuary (extra).
Signature flagship · 10–12 days
The Uganda Awakening
Our deepest circuit — gorillas, chimps, savanna Big Five, Nile, community impact, and time to breathe. Solo travellers, couples & groups welcome.
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi is the centrepiece — an hour with a habituated family in one of the world's most biodiverse forests. Anthony's team secures permits, selects lodge sectors, and weaves chimps, savanna game drives, the Nile, and a Serah Project community visit into one coherent journey.
Every Uganda Awakening booking contributes to the Serah Project — a registered CBO (est. 2019) supporting vulnerable children across four districts in central Uganda.
Day-by-day itinerary
Sample 11-day route — adjusted to your dates, fitness, and lodge preferences.
Day 2 · Murchison Falls National Park
Scenic drive north. Afternoon game drive on the savanna — elephant, giraffe, buffalo, antelope.
Day 3 · Nile & the Falls
Morning Nile boat to the base of Murchison Falls. Top-of-falls viewpoint. Evening at lodge.
Day 4 · To Kibale Forest
Drive south through farmland and tea country. Briefing for tomorrow's chimp trek. Lodge in Kibale area.
Day 5 · Chimpanzee tracking · Kibale
Half-day chimp trek in Kibale National Park — habituated communities in primary rainforest. Afternoon forest walk or Bigodi Wetland (optional).
Day 6 · Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth. Kazinga Channel boat — hippo, crocodile, elephant, prolific birdlife.
Day 7 · Ishasha & tree-climbing lions
Game drive in Ishasha sector searching for tree-climbing lions. Continue toward the gorilla highlands.
Day 8 · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Scenic drive to Bwindi. Gorilla trek briefing at park HQ. Rest and prepare — early night.
Day 9 · Gorilla trekking · Bwindi
Full gorilla trekking day — 1–6 hours forest hike, one magical hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family. Certificate on completion.
Day 10 · Serah Project & Batwa culture
Community visit with Serah Project outreach (when schedule permits). Batwa cultural experience — indigenous forest people of the region.
Day 11 · Return & departure
Drive to Entebbe (or Kigali extension available). Day room if evening flight. Farewell.
Included
- Gorilla permit ($800 value) & chimp permit
- All park entrance & conservation fees
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle & UTB-licensed guide
- 10 nights mid-range/premium lodges (per quote)
- Meals as per itinerary (B/L/D)
- Nile boat & Kazinga Channel cruise
- Serah Project community visit
- AMREF Flying Doctors evacuation membership
- Airport transfers on arrival & departure days
Not included
- International flights & Uganda visa ($50 online)
- Travel & medical insurance (required)
- Personal expenses, tips, alcoholic drinks
- Optional activities (Ngamba Island, Bigodi, etc.)
- Yellow fever certificate if applicable
Prices & Serah Project facts reviewed by Anthony Kiweewa & Hanna Lukács · Final quote confirmed in writing before payment.
Booking, deposit & cancellation
Deposit
30% deposit confirms your booking and secures gorilla/chimp permits. Balance due 60 days before departure (90 days for peak gorilla season).
Cancellation
90+ days: deposit refundable minus permits purchased. 60–90 days: 50% of total. Under 60 days: non-refundable except where required by law. Travel insurance strongly recommended.
Permits
Uganda Wildlife Authority permits are non-refundable once issued in your name. Mwanzo purchases only after deposit receipt.
Customisation
Extend with Sipi Falls, Lake Bunyonyi, or white-water rafting on the Nile — ask when you enquire.
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