12 Days Holiday safari with golden monkeys, gorillas and chimps
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12 Days Holiday safari with golden monkeys, gorillas and chimps is a 288-hour experience in Kampala, Uganda, from $7000 per person. It scores 54 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 54 / 100
- Rating
- Not yet rated
- Duration
- 288 hours
- From
- $7000 per person
SUMMARY: This Uganda safari will take you to Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, and Mgahinga Nat
What you get
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- Park entrance fees
- Official guide
- Chimpanzee permits
About this experience
SUMMARY: This Uganda safari will take you to Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, and Mgahinga National Park. When you visit Uganda for wildlife safaris, you have quite many attractions to enjoy ranging from mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, and the Big Five animals plus several birds and plant species.
What's included
Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- Park entrance fees
- Official guide
- Chimpanzee permits
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Gorilla permits
- Boat cruise
Not included
- Both local and international flights
What you'll see and do
Murchison Falls National Park
Transfer to Murchison falls national park via Ziwa rhino camp You will arrive in the morning at Entebbe International Airport. A Buyaga Safaris guide will pick you up for refreshments. You will start your journey to Murchison Falls National Park with lunch en route. You will visit the rhino sanctuary for tracking. You will proceed to Murchison Falls where you will visit the mighty falls and reach the top of the falls with thundering waters. Your overnight stay will be at Murchison River Lodge.
300 minutes here
Murchison Falls National Park
Early morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise You will wake up early in the morning, have breakfast, and at 8:00 am go for a game drive in search of unique African savannah animals like the giraffes, antelopes, lions, elephants, and the Uganda kob. Birds are also in plenty with the eagle being one of the high-quality sightings and the rare shoebill. While enjoying your game drive, tell your guide to show you the Congo Blue Mountains, on a clear morning. You will go for lunch at 1:00 pm. After lunch, you will go for an evening launch cruise on the River Nile. This cruise will lead you to the bottom of the thundering falls where you will spot huge crocodiles, schools of hippos, buffaloes, elephants, and a variety of water birds like herons, cormorants, ducks, bee-eaters, kingfishers, skimmers, fish eagles and sometimes the rare shoebill. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Murchison River Lodge.
240 minutes here
Murchison Falls National Park
Early morning game drive and evening game drive You will wake up early in the morning, have breakfast, and go for an exclusive game drive in search of unique African savannah animals like giraffes, antelopes, lions, leopards, elephants, and the Uganda kob. Birds are also in plenty with the eagle being one of the high-quality sightings and the rare shoebill. While enjoying your game drive, tell your guide to show you the Congo Blue Mountains, on a clear morning. You will go for lunch at 1:00 pm. After lunch, you will go for an evening game drive or choose to relax at the swimming pool. You will have dinner and your overnight stay at Murchison River Lodge.
240 minutes here
Kibale Forest National Park
Transfer to Kibale national forest via Hoima oil city After an early breakfast, you will drive to Fort Portal with lunch en route. You will drive through traditional homesteads and farms and this will enable you to enjoy the beautiful scenery across that part of the country through the oil city of Hoima. You will arrive in the evening and have a rest while sipping some juice and wine. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Kibale Forest Lodge.
240 minutes here · Admission included
Kibale National Park
Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk After an early breakfast at 8:00 am, you will report at Kanyanchu Tourist Centre where tourist activities begin, and set out to track chimpanzees in the forest. The chance of viewing the chimps is over 90% but not a guarantee. Kibale National Park is one of the most beautiful forests in Uganda. This is the home of our closest living relatives the endangered chimpanzee, the threatened red Colobus monkey, and the rare L’Hoests monkey. The forest also boasts of having one of the uppermost varieties and density of primates in Africa tallying up to 13 species including the black and white Colobus, blue monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys, red-tailed monkeys and bush babies, and Pottos. After lunch, you will visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, and enjoy a guided walk around Magombe Swamp which will present you with a chance to see a wide range of flora and fauna. Your overnight stay at Kibale Forest Lodge.
240 minutes here
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park and afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel You will have breakfast and at 8:30 am drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park viewing the magical Rwenzori Mountain range for much of the journey. You will sign in at your lodge facility as you wait for your lunch at 1:00 pm. Then after lunch, you will take on an afternoon launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel which joins Lakes Edward and George. The cruise is an astonishing way to see hippos, buffalos, kob, and the occasional Nile crocodile plus a spectacular bird watching on the water bank. Many who experience the launch cruise consider it the best part of their entire African safari. You will return for dinner and an overnight stay at Aardvark Safari Lodge.
120 minutes here
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Early morning game drive and a drive to the craters in Queen Elizabeth national park You will have breakfast early in the morning. At 8:00 am with your packed lunch, you'll go for a game drive to catch up with the early risers and predators returning to their hideouts and you will most likely meet grazing hippos, elephants and lions, spotted hyenas, bush bucks, water bucks, stripped jackals, comical warthogs and the fierce leopards. You will continue to the craters a habitat for elephants and a great view of the park with salt lakes. You may also see forest birds such as bat hawks, brown-eared woodpeckers, and other primates. You will have dinner and an overnight stay at Aardvark Safari Lodge
180 minutes here
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest via Ishasha for tree climbing lions After breakfast, at 8:30 am, you will drive along the deep and wide dry craters that are full of savanna acacia and grasses. You will go through the unique western rift valley escarpment and the Ishasha sector in the south area of Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will take on yet another game drive in search of tree-climbing lions before going on to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The journey takes about 4 hours taking you through interesting features. You will arrive in Bwindi in the evening. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to rare mountain gorillas and a variety of primates including the blue and red-tailed monkeys. The forest itself is lush and green and streams are running through it. You will stay overnight at Mist Gorilla Camp.
240 minutes here
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla trekking experience and transfer to Kisoro Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest is the major highlight of the trip. You'll set off early with the guides after breakfast to track the gorillas with a packed lunch and enough drinking water. Each gorilla encounter is different and has its rewards. You'll watch adult gorillas feeding, climbing, grooming, and resting as the youngsters play and swing from vines in a pleasant, good-humored show. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a magnificent green swaddle of dense rainforest, so ancient that it survived the last Ice Age! A recently proclaimed World Heritage Site, it is one of the most biologically diverse areas on earth. Its unique, precious flora sustains roughly half of the world's population of mountain gorillas (estimated at six hundred). After the trek, you'll start your journey to Kisoro town. Your overnight stay will be at Ichumbi Hotel Kisoro town.
240 minutes here
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Golden monkeys in Mgahinga national park and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi You will wake up early in the morning, have breakfast, and start your journey to Mgahinga National Park for golden monkey trekking. This will involve hiking in search of golden monkeys in their natural habitat. The activity starts at 8:00 am with an orientation of what is to be expected. You will then head out in search of the golden monkeys using the Gahinga Trail. The trek may be long and you are required to carry a packed lunch and enough drinking water. After the trek, you'll transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation. Overnight at Birdnest Resort
240 minutes here · Admission included
Lake Mburo National Park
Transfer to Lake Mburo national park After an early breakfast at 8:30 am, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park and arrive in the afternoon. You will have lunch and relaxation. Later, you'll go for a nature walk in the park with a ranger. The walk will enable you to see giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, Impalas, waterbucks, Pumba, zebras, and elands all these will make your visit memorable. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Arcadia Cottages.
180 minutes here
Entebbe
Transfer to Kampala or Entebbe You will have an early breakfast and at 8:30 am go for a morning game drive. Lake Mburo National Park is a very special place, every part of it is alive with a variety of interesting, colorful animals and features and it has a widespread wetland where you will see elands, impalas, water bucks, warthogs, topis, and zebras. You will go for lunch at 1:00 pm afterward, you'll start your journey to Kampala, and making a stopover at the Equator Line crossing and Mpambire drum makers. You will arrive at 5:00 pm and proceed to Entebbe.
180 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 30 minutes before departure.
Ends at
Returns to the starting point
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 6 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Jungleescape Safaris
Know before you go
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Good to know
- Duration
- 288 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- 20+
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 0
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 54
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12 Days Holiday safari with golden monkeys, gorillas and chimps: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Kampala.
How much does 12 Days Holiday safari with golden monkeys, gorillas and chimps cost?
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Prices start at $7000 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Kampala usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does 12 Days Holiday safari with golden monkeys, gorillas and chimps take?
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Plan for about 288 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Kampala is not rushed.
Is 12 Days Holiday safari with golden monkeys, gorillas and chimps worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 54 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (0/5 across 0 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Kampala, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule 12 Days Holiday safari with golden monkeys, gorillas and chimps?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is 12 Days Holiday safari with golden monkeys, gorillas and chimps suitable for kids and families?
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The operator sets a minimum age of 20. Older children generally do well here, and families should factor in the 288-hour running time when deciding.
How far in advance should I book 12 Days Holiday safari with golden monkeys, gorillas and chimps?
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Around 0 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Kampala can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Kampala and add a light layer if any part of the 288-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does 12 Days Holiday safari with golden monkeys, gorillas and chimps start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Kampala within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Kampala?
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On Outty we rank every Kampala experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Kampala Heart of Walking Adventure, Half day Kampala City Motor Bike Tours, Full Day Whitewater Rafting. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Kampala?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Kampala?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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