Exclusive to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, you can become part of the gorilla habituation process, spending four hours with a troop that has rarely seen people. Tailored for wildlife connoisseurs and those that want to truly understand, the experience forms the centerpiece of this one week of Ugandan highlights: a day with Batwa pygmies, a gorilla trek, a bird-lovers paradise, and a big-game safari around the river.
Customizable Itinerary
Day 1
Entebbe – Relaxed First Evening in Uganda
You are greeted at the airport and transferred to a hotel on the lakeshore, where a dreamy view comes from your private terrace. The waters of Lake Victoria provide a calm first impression of Uganda. The water ripples through a number of color changes before shimmering golden as the sun sets in the distance. Dinner is provided at the hotel’s excellent restaurant, just as the sun is dipping from the sky. Like the other two accommodation choices on this safari, your hotel is one of the finest in East Africa, blending contemporary Western service with a spellbinding location amid nature.
What's Included:
Day 2
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park – Birds and Waterfalls
Day 3
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park – Gorilla Trekking
Day 4
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park – Full-Day Gorilla Habituation Experience
Day 5
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park – The Other Legends of the Forest
Day 6
Queen Elizabeth National Park – Safari Along the River
Day 7
Entebbe – More Big-Game Safari and Back to Entebbe
Day 8
Entebbe – Departure
Trip Highlights
- Attend an exclusive gorilla habituation experience, a newly introduced activity that enables you to become part of the habituation process
- Spend four hours with a troop that has rarely seen human contact, appreciating all the behavior that makes these primates so unique
- Prepare yourself for the habituation experience with a gorilla trek, one of the world’s great wildlife activities offering a fabulous hour with a troop
- Take another walk through the forest to spend a day with a tribe of Batwa pygmies; their remote lifestyle and culture is an eye-opening experience
- Birdlife thrives in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest; you will spend an afternoon seeking out species amid a blanket of emerald green
- Spend two days in Queen Elizabeth National Park, which showcases another side to Uganda’s wilderness, with hippos and elephants among the neighbors at your river lodge
- With a morning game drive and cruise along the Kazinga Channel, you have an excellent opportunity to admire a full suite of wild four-legged mammals
- Stay in Uganda’s finest lodges
Starting Price
$12,900 per person (excluding international flights)
What's Included
- Accommodations
- In-country transportation
- Some or all activities and tours
- Expert trip planning
- 24x7 support during your trip
Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.
Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service
4.87 stars based on 70 reviews.
What an incredible experience! Everything was so well organized by Zicasso's tour company, from the moment we stepped off the plane in Johannesburg to the time we got back on to head home in Entebbe. We were treated so well by all the support staff hired to help our trip move along seamlessly. All of our experiences were phenomenal and even more amazing than hoped for. We had excellent in-country assistance, lodge staff and other guides, wonderful accommodations, amazing safaris, and delicious food.
Reviewed By Anne S.
Zicasso's travel agent couldn’t have planned our trip better. He really listened to what we were most interested in and planned it accordingly. He used his personal knowledge of the lodges and areas to ensure we got the experience we were looking for. He also made arrangements to make the logistics of travel go incredibly smoothly.
Reviewed By Eric R.
We traveled with the help of Zicasso's tour specialist. She was available for us throughout and prepared us very well on what to expect. Our accommodations, our guides, and our cultural experiences were all excellent! She even had a surprise birthday dinner set up for me on our last night there. For us, this was the trip of a lifetime and we would highly recommend her!
Reviewed By Julie A.
We experienced such easy planning, a perfect personalized itinerary, and wonderful service from Zicasso's travel company!
Reviewed By Ashley L.
"This was a trip of a lifetime! The details large and small were flawless, leaving us to enjoy the trip with no worries."
Reviewed By Amanda K.
"I was very impressed with my Zicasso travel agent. The trip was a once-in-a-lifetime experience."
Reviewed By Heidi S.