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14 Days Gorillas, Wildlife & Rwenzori

Gorillas, Big Five & Mountains of the Moon

Bwindi Gorillas
Queen Elizabeth
Rwenzori Hiking
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14
Days
3
National Parks
5
Big Five
5109m
Peak Altitude
Duration
14 Days / 13 Nights
Trip Type
Wildlife & Trekking
Location
Uganda Multi-Park
Group Size
Max 8
Accommodation
Mid-Range Lodge
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Highlights

Tour Highlights

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi (Ruhija sector)
Tree-climbing lions in Ishasha
Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge
Rwenzori trek to Margherita Peak (5,109 m)
Lake Mutanda and Lake Bunyonyi
Guides, porters and park rangers on the mountain
Day by Day

Your Itinerary

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1
Entebbe to Lake Mutanda
Airport welcome and a long scenic drive to the southwest.
Our team meets you at Entebbe International Airport, runs through your itinerary and drives you to Lake Mutanda (9–11 hours), with lunch on the way at the Igongo Cultural Centre.
Overnight at Lake Mutanda · All meals
2
Rest Day at Lake Mutanda
A full day to relax by the lake after the long drive.
A free day at the resort enjoying the cool fresh air and views across Lake Mutanda and the Virunga volcanoes.
Overnight at Lake Mutanda · All meals
3
Transfer to Ruhija, Bwindi
Scenic drive past Lake Bunyonyi, optional Batwa community walk.
Drive to the Ruhija sector of Bwindi with photo stops at Lake Bunyonyi and the Kigezi highlands. An optional Batwa community walk is possible before you reach your camp.
Overnight in Ruhija, Bwindi · All meals
4
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Briefing at 7 AM, then an hour with a mountain gorilla family.
After the 7 AM briefing at Ruhija, your guide helps choose a gorilla family to suit your fitness (short, medium or long trek). Spend a magical hour with the gorillas.
Overnight in Ruhija, Bwindi · All meals
5
Ishasha — Tree-Climbing Lions
Midday and evening game drives in Queen Elizabeth NP.
Drive about 3 hours to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park for a game drive in search of the famous tree-climbing lions, then a late-evening game drive.
Overnight in Ishasha · All meals
6
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kyambura Gorge
Search for chimps in a dramatic forested gorge.
A morning chimpanzee trek in Kyambura Gorge, the “valley of apes”, with good chances of seeing other primates too (chimps here are fewer, so sightings are not guaranteed). Continue to your next lodge.
Overnight in Queen Elizabeth NP · All meals
7
Nyakalengija to Nyabitaba Hut (2,651 m)
Start the Rwenzori trek with rangers, guides and porters.
Arrive at Nyakalengija by 8:30 AM for a briefing with the park rangers, meet your guides and porters, and set off on the trail through the forest to Nyabitaba Hut.
Overnight at Nyabitaba Hut
8
Nyabitaba to John Matte Hut (3,380 m)
Bamboo forest, moss-covered cliffs and first views of Mount Stanley.
Descend to the Kurt Shafer Bridge, then climb through bamboo forest and long stretches of moss-covered rock. From the Nyamuleju rock shelter you may see Mount Stanley and Margherita Peak before reaching John Matte Hut.
Overnight at John Matte Hut
9
John Matte to Bujuku Hut (3,962 m)
Giant lobelias, the Bigo bogs and Lake Bujuku.
Cross the Bujuku River into the Lower Bigo Bog, home of giant lobelias, then climb to the Upper Bigo Bog and Lake Bujuku, with views of Mount Baker and Mount Stanley (4–5 hours).
Overnight at Bujuku Hut
10
Bujuku to Elena Hut (4,541 m)
A steep climb through giant groundsels to the high camp.
After a muddy start, climb steeply through a forest of giant groundsels up Groundsel Gully to Elena Hut, the base for the summit attempt.
Overnight at Elena Hut
11
Summit Margherita Peak (5,109 m)
Summit day on glaciers to Africa’s third-highest peak.
Start in the dark with headlamps, scramble up to the Stanley Plateau and cross the glaciers, then make the final push on snow and ice with crampons, ice axe and fixed ropes to Margherita Peak (5,109 m). Descend to Kitandara Hut.
Overnight at Kitandara Hut
12
Kitandara to Guy Yeoman Hut (3,450 m)
Over Freshfield Pass and down through alpine moss.
Climb the headwall below Mount Baker to Freshfield Pass (4,282 m), then follow the long mossy alpine trail and descend steep rocky paths past Bujongolo to Guy Yeoman Hut.
Overnight at Guy Yeoman Hut
13
Guy Yeoman to Nyakalengija & Fort Portal
Complete the circuit and meet your driver at the base.
Descend the Kichuchu cliffs, cross the Mubuku River through bamboo forest, and pass Nyabitaba to complete the circuit at Nyakalengija. Your driver guide takes you to Fort Portal.
Overnight in Fort Portal · Dinner
14
Return to Entebbe
Drive back to Entebbe at the end of your adventure.
After breakfast, drive back to Entebbe for your onward journey.
End of safari · Breakfast
Pricing

Tour Packages

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Standard
$1,800 / person
  • Gorilla, chimpanzee and Rwenzori climbing permits
  • Professional English-speaking driver guide
  • 4x4 safari vehicle transport
  • 13 nights accommodation and mountain huts, full board
  • Park entry fees
  • Rwenzori guides, porters and chef
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Premium
$2,200 / person
  • Gorilla, chimpanzee and Rwenzori climbing permits
  • Private English-speaking driver guide
  • Private 4x4 Land Cruiser
  • 13 nights accommodation and mountain huts, full board
  • Park entry fees
  • Rwenzori guides, porters and chef
  • Airport or hotel pickup and drop-off
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Package Details

What's Included

Everything you need

Included

  • Gorilla, chimpanzee and Rwenzori climbing permits
  • All ground transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle
  • English-speaking professional driver guide
  • 13 nights accommodation and mountain huts, full board
  • Rwenzori guides, porters and chef
  • Bottled drinking water during drives
  • All park entrance fees

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Visas
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Alcoholic and bottled drinks
  • Personal expenses
Testimonials

What Our Travelers Say

“The team replied within an hour and planned the whole 12-day trip with us. We saw so many animals, and pickup and drop-off were smooth.”

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Jaseem A.
12-day Kenya safari, Jan 2026 · TripAdvisor

“We booked a Uganda safari package. The planning was well organised and the team was responsive. Gorilla trekking was unforgettable.”

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Ferdinand B.
Uganda safari, Apr 2026 · TripAdvisor

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