Embark on an unforgettable mountain gorilla photography tour through the heart of Uganda, a journey that blends rich biodiversity, dramatic landscapes, and unparalleled wildlife encounters. Your adventure begins with a warm welcome in Entebbe before heading west to the lush Kibale Forest, home to habituated chimpanzees and a wealth of other primates. Explore the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary’s vibrant birdlife and enjoy intimate chimp trekking experiences, setting the stage for the immersive wildlife photography to come.
From Kibale, travel through the scenic Kasenda crater lakes en route to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel offers up-close views of hippos, buffalo, and a dazzling array of birds. The highlight of your journey awaits in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where you’ll have not one, but two full days dedicated to photographing endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. This rare and humbling experience, paired with the dramatic rainforest backdrop, makes for a once-in-a-lifetime photographic adventure.
SEPT. 14-21, 2026
| Day 1 | Arrive at Entebbe International Airport. After finalizing with the formalities, you will be welcomed by your driver guide and transferred to your accommodation for the night.
Transit Time: +/- 15 minutes’ drive |
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| Day 2 | Drive to Kibale Forest National Park. You will pass by tea plantations along the way and have the opportunity to take pictures of the beautiful scenery.
Once you have settled in, you will enjoy a leisurely walk through the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. Transit Time: +/- 6 hours’ drive |
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| Day 3 | Morning and afternoon Chimpanzee trekking experiences in Kibale Forest National Park that is famously known as the primate capital. | ||
| Day 4 | After a morning breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park with a drive through the Kasenda crater lakes. Arrive in time for lunch and later go for a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel. This will allow you to experience wildlife up close where hippos huff and spray mere feet away, Buffaloes linger in the shallows and a tremendous variety of birds grace the grasses on the river’s edge.
Transit Time: +/- 2 hours’ drive |
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| Day 5 | Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
You have the rest of the afternoon at leisure as you prepare for the next day’s activity. Transit Time: +/- 5 hours’ drive |
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| Day 6 | Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest | ||
| Day 7 | 2nd Gorilla trekking experience | ||
| Day 8 | Transfer to Kisoro Airstrip for a morning flight back to Entebbe International Airport.
Connect to your flight back home. Flight Time: 2-3 hrs |
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