8-Day Luxury Uganda
Grand Safari
Gorillas in the mist. Chimpanzees in ancient forests. Lions on the savanna. Uganda, undisturbed and unforgettable.
Where the World Slows Down & Nature Takes Over
You're standing in ancient mist-laden forest, just metres from a silverback mountain gorilla — one of fewer than 1,100 left on earth. His eyes meet yours. Time stops. This is Uganda, and this is why you came.
Our 8-Day Luxury Grand Safari is the most complete Uganda safari we offer. You'll trek for gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, track chimpanzees in Kibale Forest, and cruise the Kazinga Channel watching hippos, elephants, and buffalo from a private boat. Every night, you return to a lodge designed to blend seamlessly with the wilderness around it.
This tour is crafted for travellers who refuse to compromise — on wildlife encounters, on comfort, or on the quality of stories they take home. We limit group sizes, personalise each itinerary, and our guide-to-guest ratio ensures every moment is exactly as it should be.
Transparent Pricing. No Hidden Fees.
All prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Gorilla trekking permits are included in the luxury tier. Single supplement available on request.
Per Person (Double)
Gorilla permit included • Game drives • All park fees • Expert guide • Airport transfers
Per Person (Double)
All midrange inclusions + Private vehicle • Premium lodges • Boat cruise • Bush dinners • Birdwatching guide
Per Person (6–8 pax)
Full private experience • Flexible itinerary • Dedicated team • Great for families & groups
A 30% deposit secures your permit. Balance due 60 days before departure.
Your 8-Day Journey
Every day of this safari has been carefully sequenced for maximum wildlife, minimum fatigue, and moments that will be stories for the rest of your life.
Arrival in Kampala — The Pearl of Africa Awaits
Entebbe International Airport → KampalaYour private driver meets you at Entebbe International Airport and transfers you to your luxury lodge in Kampala. After freshening up, enjoy a welcome dinner with your lead guide who will walk you through the adventure ahead — the permits confirmed, the wildlife expected, the magic in store. Tonight, the equator is just beneath your feet.
Drive to Kibale Forest — Into the Primate Heartland
Kampala → Kibale National ParkAfter a leisurely breakfast, you depart southwest through Uganda's lush equatorial farmland and tea plantations. Upon arrival in Kibale, check in to your lodge and take an afternoon nature walk along the forest's edge. Kibale is home to over 1,500 chimpanzees — tonight, you can already hear them in the canopy. Dinner under open skies.
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest
Kibale National ParkAn early morning briefing at the park HQ, then into Kibale Forest with your expert ranger. Kibale is the world's best destination for habituated chimpanzee tracking — you spend up to an hour with a chimpanzee family group, observing their social behaviour, vocalizations, and play. The forest itself is alive with over 375 bird species, red-tailed monkeys, and L'Hoest's monkeys. In the afternoon, optional visit to the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for birdwatching.
Queen Elizabeth National Park — Big Game & the Famous Kazinga Channel
Kibale → Queen Elizabeth National ParkDrive south along the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains — the legendary Mountains of the Moon — to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check in to your lodge overlooking the Kazinga Channel. In the afternoon, board a private boat for the world-renowned Kazinga Channel Cruise: one of Africa's best wildlife spectacles, with hippos wallowing just metres away, buffalo drinking at the banks, and hundreds of waterbirds in attendance. Sundowner drinks on deck as elephants cross in the golden hour.
Ishasha — The Tree-Climbing Lions of the World
Queen Elizabeth National Park — Ishasha SectorAn early morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains — Uganda's best area for lion, leopard, and Uganda kob — before driving south to the remote Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth. This corner of the park is world-famous for its unique tree-climbing lions, often found draped across fig tree branches in the early morning. Spend the afternoon exploring Ishasha's open savanna, returning for a candlelit bush dinner at your lodge.
Journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Ishasha → Bwindi Impenetrable National ParkMorning game drive before heading to the most celebrated destination on the itinerary: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to nearly half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas. The road to Bwindi winds through terraced hillsides and tea estates, offering views that are jaw-dropping on their own. Arrive, settle in to your premium gorilla lodge perched on the forest edge, and attend a pre-trek briefing. An early night ensures you're rested for tomorrow's adventure.
Gorilla Trekking — The Centrepiece of Your Safari
Bwindi Impenetrable National ParkThe day you've been counting down to. After an early breakfast, you receive your gorilla group assignment and trek into Bwindi with your guide and rangers. The jungle closes around you — ancient trees dripping with moss, sunlight filtering through the canopy. Then: the rustle of foliage, a branch moving. You've found the gorillas. You spend one full hour with the family — watching a silverback beat his chest, a mother nurse her infant, juveniles tumble and play. No fence. No glass. Just you and the gorillas, in their home. This hour will stay with you forever. Afternoon at leisure — optional gorilla batwa community visit.
Farewell — With Stories Worth Telling
Bwindi → Entebbe International AirportA final breakfast with views over the forest canopy. Your driver collects you for the journey back to Entebbe — a full day's scenic drive through southwestern Uganda's highlands and crater lake country. For those with early departures, overnight Entebbe accommodation can be arranged. Farewell from the entire Wander and Wonder team. We hope Uganda has changed you, just a little.
Included & Not Included
What's Included
- ✓ 1 Gorilla trekking permit per person (USD 800 value)
- ✓ 1 Chimpanzee tracking permit per person
- ✓ 7 nights luxury lodge accommodation (double occupancy)
- ✓ All meals as indicated (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- ✓ Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- ✓ Expert UWEC-certified safari guide (English-speaking)
- ✓ Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- ✓ All national park entry fees
- ✓ Airport transfers (Entebbe pick-up and drop-off)
- ✓ Bottled water throughout the safari
- ✓ Bush dinner experience
- ✓ 24/7 support from Wander and Wonder team
Not Included
- ✕ International flights to/from Uganda
- ✕ Uganda tourist visa (approx. USD 50 — apply online)
- ✕ Travel insurance (mandatory — medical evacuation recommended)
- ✕ Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
- ✕ Personal items, laundry, and souvenirs
- ✕ Alcoholic beverages beyond the welcome and farewell dinner
- ✕ Optional activities not listed in itinerary
- ✕ PCR or health tests (if required at time of travel)
Your Lodges
Each lodge has been handpicked for location, wildlife access, sustainability credentials, and that ineffable quality of making you feel the wild is just outside your door — because it is.
Forest-edge luxury cottages, private verandas, outdoor shower, forest views
Tented suites on the channel bank, infinity pool, panoramic wildlife views
Award-winning gorilla lodge, perched on the forest edge, spectacular mountain views
Your Safari in Images
Real Experiences. Real Words.
"Standing a few feet from a silverback mountain gorilla — nothing can prepare you for that moment. Wander and Wonder made the entire trip seamless, luxurious, and deeply personal. Our guide Fassie was extraordinary."
"We've done safaris in Kenya and Tanzania, but Uganda was something else entirely. The gorilla trek was the single most moving experience of our lives. The lodges were incredible. We're already planning a return."
"From the first WhatsApp message to the airport farewell, every detail was handled with care. The tree-climbing lions in Ishasha, the chimp tracking, the boat cruise — Uganda's wildlife is world-class. So is this team."
Frequently Asked Questions
Start Planning Your Safari
Fill in the form and one of our Uganda safari specialists will respond within 24 hours with a personalised quote and itinerary options. No hard sell — just genuine advice from people who know Uganda deeply.
We're a small, dedicated team based in Uganda and the UK. When you contact us, you speak directly with the people who will plan and guide your trip.
Available 7 days a week
Response within 24 hours
General enquiries
Ready to Confirm?
Pay your deposit securely online and we'll confirm your gorilla permits within 48 hours.
Pay Deposit Now
8-Day Luxury Uganda
Grand Safari
Gorillas in the mist. Chimpanzees in ancient forests. Lions on the savanna. Uganda, undisturbed and unforgettable.
Where the World Slows Down & Nature Takes Over
You're standing in ancient mist-laden forest, just metres from a silverback mountain gorilla — one of fewer than 1,100 left on earth. His eyes meet yours. Time stops. This is Uganda, and this is why you came.
Our 8-Day Luxury Grand Safari is the most complete Uganda safari we offer. You'll trek for gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, track chimpanzees in Kibale Forest, and cruise the Kazinga Channel watching hippos, elephants, and buffalo from a private boat. Every night, you return to a lodge designed to blend seamlessly with the wilderness around it.
This tour is crafted for travellers who refuse to compromise — on wildlife encounters, on comfort, or on the quality of stories they take home. We limit group sizes, personalise each itinerary, and our guide-to-guest ratio ensures every moment is exactly as it should be.
Transparent Pricing. No Hidden Fees.
All prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Gorilla trekking permits are included in the luxury tier. Single supplement available on request.
Per Person (Double)
Gorilla permit included • Game drives • All park fees • Expert guide • Airport transfers
Per Person (Double)
All midrange inclusions + Private vehicle • Premium lodges • Boat cruise • Bush dinners • Birdwatching guide
Per Person (6–8 pax)
Full private experience • Flexible itinerary • Dedicated team • Great for families & groups
A 30% deposit secures your permit. Balance due 60 days before departure.
Your 8-Day Journey
Every day of this safari has been carefully sequenced for maximum wildlife, minimum fatigue, and moments that will be stories for the rest of your life.
Arrival in Kampala — The Pearl of Africa Awaits
Entebbe International Airport → KampalaYour private driver meets you at Entebbe International Airport and transfers you to your luxury lodge in Kampala. After freshening up, enjoy a welcome dinner with your lead guide who will walk you through the adventure ahead — the permits confirmed, the wildlife expected, the magic in store. Tonight, the equator is just beneath your feet.
Drive to Kibale Forest — Into the Primate Heartland
Kampala → Kibale National ParkAfter a leisurely breakfast, you depart southwest through Uganda's lush equatorial farmland and tea plantations. Upon arrival in Kibale, check in to your lodge and take an afternoon nature walk along the forest's edge. Kibale is home to over 1,500 chimpanzees — tonight, you can already hear them in the canopy. Dinner under open skies.
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest
Kibale National ParkAn early morning briefing at the park HQ, then into Kibale Forest with your expert ranger. Kibale is the world's best destination for habituated chimpanzee tracking — you spend up to an hour with a chimpanzee family group, observing their social behaviour, vocalizations, and play. The forest itself is alive with over 375 bird species, red-tailed monkeys, and L'Hoest's monkeys. In the afternoon, optional visit to the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for birdwatching.
Queen Elizabeth National Park — Big Game & the Famous Kazinga Channel
Kibale → Queen Elizabeth National ParkDrive south along the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains — the legendary Mountains of the Moon — to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check in to your lodge overlooking the Kazinga Channel. In the afternoon, board a private boat for the world-renowned Kazinga Channel Cruise: one of Africa's best wildlife spectacles, with hippos wallowing just metres away, buffalo drinking at the banks, and hundreds of waterbirds in attendance. Sundowner drinks on deck as elephants cross in the golden hour.
Ishasha — The Tree-Climbing Lions of the World
Queen Elizabeth National Park — Ishasha SectorAn early morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains — Uganda's best area for lion, leopard, and Uganda kob — before driving south to the remote Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth. This corner of the park is world-famous for its unique tree-climbing lions, often found draped across fig tree branches in the early morning. Spend the afternoon exploring Ishasha's open savanna, returning for a candlelit bush dinner at your lodge.
Journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Ishasha → Bwindi Impenetrable National ParkMorning game drive before heading to the most celebrated destination on the itinerary: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to nearly half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas. The road to Bwindi winds through terraced hillsides and tea estates, offering views that are jaw-dropping on their own. Arrive, settle in to your premium gorilla lodge perched on the forest edge, and attend a pre-trek briefing. An early night ensures you're rested for tomorrow's adventure.
Gorilla Trekking — The Centrepiece of Your Safari
Bwindi Impenetrable National ParkThe day you've been counting down to. After an early breakfast, you receive your gorilla group assignment and trek into Bwindi with your guide and rangers. The jungle closes around you — ancient trees dripping with moss, sunlight filtering through the canopy. Then: the rustle of foliage, a branch moving. You've found the gorillas. You spend one full hour with the family — watching a silverback beat his chest, a mother nurse her infant, juveniles tumble and play. No fence. No glass. Just you and the gorillas, in their home. This hour will stay with you forever. Afternoon at leisure — optional gorilla batwa community visit.
Farewell — With Stories Worth Telling
Bwindi → Entebbe International AirportA final breakfast with views over the forest canopy. Your driver collects you for the journey back to Entebbe — a full day's scenic drive through southwestern Uganda's highlands and crater lake country. For those with early departures, overnight Entebbe accommodation can be arranged. Farewell from the entire Wander and Wonder team. We hope Uganda has changed you, just a little.
Included & Not Included
What's Included
- ✓ 1 Gorilla trekking permit per person (USD 800 value)
- ✓ 1 Chimpanzee tracking permit per person
- ✓ 7 nights luxury lodge accommodation (double occupancy)
- ✓ All meals as indicated (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- ✓ Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- ✓ Expert UWEC-certified safari guide (English-speaking)
- ✓ Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- ✓ All national park entry fees
- ✓ Airport transfers (Entebbe pick-up and drop-off)
- ✓ Bottled water throughout the safari
- ✓ Bush dinner experience
- ✓ 24/7 support from Wander and Wonder team
Not Included
- ✕ International flights to/from Uganda
- ✕ Uganda tourist visa (approx. USD 50 — apply online)
- ✕ Travel insurance (mandatory — medical evacuation recommended)
- ✕ Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
- ✕ Personal items, laundry, and souvenirs
- ✕ Alcoholic beverages beyond the welcome and farewell dinner
- ✕ Optional activities not listed in itinerary
- ✕ PCR or health tests (if required at time of travel)
Your Lodges
Each lodge has been handpicked for location, wildlife access, sustainability credentials, and that ineffable quality of making you feel the wild is just outside your door — because it is.
Forest-edge luxury cottages, private verandas, outdoor shower, forest views
Tented suites on the channel bank, infinity pool, panoramic wildlife views
Award-winning gorilla lodge, perched on the forest edge, spectacular mountain views
Your Safari in Images
Real Experiences. Real Words.
"Standing a few feet from a silverback mountain gorilla — nothing can prepare you for that moment. Wander and Wonder made the entire trip seamless, luxurious, and deeply personal. Our guide Fassie was extraordinary."
"We've done safaris in Kenya and Tanzania, but Uganda was something else entirely. The gorilla trek was the single most moving experience of our lives. The lodges were incredible. We're already planning a return."
"From the first WhatsApp message to the airport farewell, every detail was handled with care. The tree-climbing lions in Ishasha, the chimp tracking, the boat cruise — Uganda's wildlife is world-class. So is this team."
Frequently Asked Questions
Start Planning Your Safari
Fill in the form and one of our Uganda safari specialists will respond within 24 hours with a personalised quote and itinerary options. No hard sell — just genuine advice from people who know Uganda deeply.
We're a small, dedicated team based in Uganda and the UK. When you contact us, you speak directly with the people who will plan and guide your trip.
Available 7 days a week
Response within 24 hours
General enquiries
Ready to Confirm?
Pay your deposit securely online and we'll confirm your gorilla permits within 48 hours.
Pay Deposit Now