Signature safari package
12-Day Uganda Grand Circuit
A comprehensive south-to-north Uganda safari combining Lake Mburo, Bwindi gorillas, Queen Elizabeth wildlife, Kibale chimpanzees, Murchison Falls and Ziwa rhinos.
Your journey at a glance
About this safari
For travellers with enough time to explore beyond a single park, this extended journey links Uganda’s best-known primate forests with savannah, lakes and the Victoria Nile.
The route moves from Lake Mburo to Bwindi, across Queen Elizabeth and Kibale, then north to Murchison Falls and Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. It is a varied, active circuit with carefully planned overnight stops to keep the long inter-park journeys manageable.
The memorable moments
Safari highlights
A carefully selected mix of wildlife, scenery and local experiences.
- Wildlife viewing in Lake Mburo National Park
- Mountain-gorilla trekking and forest scenery in Bwindi
- Ishasha sector and the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Wetland near Kibale
- Game drives and a Victoria Nile boat safari at Murchison Falls
- Guided white-rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
The route
Your day-by-day itinerary
This is a suggested route. We confirm the final order, lodges, permits and timings around your travel dates.
- DAY1
Entebbe
Arrival in Entebbe
Meet your driver at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest after your journey and receive a briefing for the long circuit ahead.
- DAY2
Entebbe · Lake Mburo
Drive to Lake Mburo
Travel west through central Uganda towards Lake Mburo National Park. Stop for lunch and the Equator experience where timing allows. Arrive at your lodge for an afternoon at leisure or a short activity if time permits.
- DAY3
Lake Mburo · Bwindi
Lake Mburo wildlife and transfer to Bwindi
Enjoy an early game drive or an optional lake activity, then continue southwest through the highlands to Bwindi. The afternoon is mainly a transfer and check-in day.
- DAY4
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Mountain-gorilla trekking
After breakfast, attend the ranger briefing and trek into the forest in search of a habituated mountain-gorilla family. The duration and difficulty vary; return to the lodge to rest after the trek.
- DAY5
Bwindi · Ishasha · Queen Elizabeth
Ishasha and Queen Elizabeth
Travel north through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Where conditions and timing allow, include a game drive to look for wildlife, including the area’s well-known tree-climbing lions, before reaching your lodge.
- DAY6
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kasenyi plains and Kazinga Channel
Enjoy game viewing in the Kasenyi plains and take a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel. Watch for elephants, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles and waterbirds along the shore.
- DAY7
Queen Elizabeth · Kibale
Transfer to Kibale Forest
Drive north to the Kibale area, passing crater-lake scenery and rural communities. Check in near the forest and enjoy a relaxed evening.
- DAY8
Kibale Forest · Bigodi
Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Wetland
Join a guided chimpanzee-tracking excursion in Kibale. Depending on timing and your interests, add a community-led walk in Bigodi Wetland for birdlife and local conservation insight.
- DAY9
Kibale · Murchison Falls
Travel to Murchison Falls
Take the northbound drive towards Murchison Falls National Park, with a lunch stop along the way. Arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon and relax.
- DAY10
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls game drive and Nile cruise
Explore the northern savannah on a morning game drive, then board a boat on the Victoria Nile for a cruise towards the base of Murchison Falls. Look out for hippos, crocodiles, elephants and waterbirds.
- DAY11
Murchison Falls · Ziwa
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Depart the park and travel to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino-tracking walk, subject to the sanctuary’s operating schedule. Continue to accommodation in the Masindi area or another agreed overnight stop to break the journey.
- DAY12
Masindi · Entebbe
Return to Entebbe
After breakfast, complete the drive to Entebbe. We will align the transfer with your international departure time and recommend an extra night if your flight leaves early.
Your safari arrangement
What is included?
Every quotation is prepared around your group size, travel dates, accommodation preference and confirmed activities. The final proposal will clearly show what is included and what is optional.
Usually included or itemised
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle and professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Airport transfers and accommodation throughout the confirmed itinerary
- Meals according to the selected lodges and meal plan
- Activities and park fees itemised in the final quote
- Gorilla, chimpanzee and rhino-tracking permits or fees only when expressly listed and confirmed
Not included unless stated
- International flights, visa fees and travel insurance
- Permits or park activities not expressly itemised in the quotation
- Porter fees, gratuities, drinks, laundry and personal expenses
- Optional activities, extra nights and services not listed
Create your own version
Make this safari yours.
Choose your travel dates, preferred accommodation level, group size and pace. We will prepare a personalised quotation and confirm permit availability before you commit.
No fixed public price is shown because accommodation, group size, season, transport choices and trekking permits can change the total cost.