Best of Uganda Group Tour

Our scheduled group tour is great for solo travellers or those looking to join a small group. Sharing with a group helps keep a lid on costs whilst exploring some of Uganda's best safari destinations.
8 Days
$7,450

Best of Uganda Group Tour - 8 - $7,450

Trip Summary and Itinerary Map

Trip Summary

Day 1-2: Best Western Premier Garden Hotel Entebbe, Entebbe

Day 2-4: Buhoma Lodge, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Day 4-6: Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 6-8: Elephant Plains Lodge, Queen Elizabeth National Park

Start from Entebbe and end at Entebbe

Landmarks potentially visited on Best of Uganda Group Tour

Itinerary

The itinerary below is designed to give you an overview of the route. Get in touch with our team for a full travel itinerary, or to create a tailor-made trip.

Day 1-2: Entebbe

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport. Note: We have a dedicated flight partner who can help find and book the best international flights for you.

On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your accommodation, settling in after your flight. 

Set on the shores of Lake Victoria, Entebbe is a small town that is easy to explore. Enjoy the markets, hunt for souvenirs or crafts, meander through the Botanical Gardens or relax with a boat cruise on Lake Victoria. You’ll find a wide variety of restaurants and bars where you can sample the local beer, catch a game of football and meet the friendly locals.

Overnight: Best Western Premier Garden Hotel Entebbe or similar (1 night)

Day 2-4: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Entebbe Airport to check in for your domestic flight to Kihihi Airstrip, the gateway to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. On arrival you will be transferred to your lodge for lunch and an afternoon at leisure. 

Overnight: Buhoma Lodge or similar (2 nights)

Day 3: Gorilla Trekking

Today you will head out to meet the gorillas of Uganda. Your morning starts with breakfast and a short briefing at the park HQ. You will then set off deep into the forest searching for your allocated gorilla family. Spend 1 magical hour with them, before heading back to your lodge for lunch and an afternoon at leisure or explore the surrounding Bwindi community (additional cost). 

Day 4-6: Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early breakfast, we depart Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and travel to Ishasha in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park, with a brief stop en route at a community project near Ishasha Village. Located in the western arm of the Great Rift Valley, the park is home to a wide variety of wildlife including elephants, leopard, lions, hippos, buffalo, Uganda kob, baboon and many species of birds. 

Overnight: Ishasha Wilderness Camp or similar (2 nights)

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Spend the day enjoying game drives in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, rounding things off with scenic bush sundowners including drinks and snacks. 

Day 6-8: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Head north toward the ‘Mweya’ sector of the park which is rich with wildlife. Here you will find vast numbers of Uganda’s unique and strange Euphorbia, or “candelabra” tree. The many nearby crater lakes and mountain ranges provide a beautiful backdrop for your journey. This afternoon enjoy a leisurely boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a 32-kilometre long natural channel, linking Lake Edward and Lake George. 

Overnight: Elephant Plains Lodge or similar (2 nights)

Day 7: Chimpanzee Trekking

Today enjoy one final trek - Chimp Trekking in Kyambura Gorge. You will also head out on game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The forest is alive with noise! Chimpanzees can be quite active and move quickly through the forest canopy… or, if you're lucky, you may find them resting or eating near the forest floors. It’s an exhilarating walk, in beautiful scenery. As with gorilla trekking, sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Day 8: Return Home

Today you will transfer to the nearby Mweya airstrip for your return flight to Entebbe. Please check the exact timing of this flight before booking your international departure flight - not to be booked before 19.00hrs.

This is where our services end and we hope you will leave Uganda with some incredible memories and photos of your time here!

Prices and Inclusions

Price per person: $7,450 USD 

Prices are per person based on two people travelling together during 2025 high season (July - October). 

No Price Shock Guarantee

Unlike other travel companies, we don't put misleading 'from' prices on our trips. All of the trips on our website are priced at 2024 high season rates which means the price can only go down, not up. 

Limited Spaces Available

We create a maximum of 30 new trips per month. Please enquire about availability.

Simple Booking Process

  1. Talk to our team to discuss this trip or plan a tailor-made itinerary.
  2. Once you're happy, we'll take a 30% deposit to confirm your trip.
  3. The balance will be due 70 days before you travel.

Includes

All Brilliant trips include:

  • Experienced safari guides
  • All domestic/internal flights
  • All road transfers and airport pickups/drop-offs
  • All accommodation as per the itinerary (accommodation can be amended based on budget and preferences)
  • Fees for guides/scouts/drivers/cooks
  • All entrance and park fees
  • Chimp & gorilla permits where required
  • Fees for all activities as per the program
  • Shared or private daily game drives (depending on your route and preferences, please enquire for more details)
  • Meal plan full board unless specified otherwise
  • AMREF Flying Doctors Cover
  • Conservation charge

You'll also get...

  • Brilliant Africa’s Bucket List Safari System: work one-on-one with a dedicated specialist with decades of experience in East Africa. We'll help you cut through the noise, navigate the thousands of options, design the trip that's right for you and have confidence you'll get what you expect (results in 98% 5* reviews)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  • Highest-rated safari company on Trustpilot: so you know you'll be in safe hands with our team.  
  • Ground Support Team: our local ground team are on hand to help if you ever need support during your trip. 
  • Dedicated Pre-Travel Support: access to a dedicated customer support specialist to help you with all of your pre-travel questions and help you prepare for the adventure of a lifetime. 
  • Get Me To Africa Flight Package: we'll connect you with our flight specialist who will find and book the right international flights on your behalf*
  • Personalised Guest Portal & Mobile App: access to your individual guest portal, including video guides to common questions, and everything you need to know to prepare for your African adventure.
  • WhatsApp Contacts: your local support team will be easily contactable via WhatsApp.   
  • Safety Briefing: 1:1 consultations with our specialists to answer any of your questions about safety when travelling in Africa. 
  • Done-With-You Visa Service: we’ll send you step-by-step video guides on how to apply for your visas and required travel documents, saving you hours of time, stress and headaches.

*For customers based in the US only. 

'Life Happens' Postponement Guarantee

If life gets in the way and you need to postpone your trip, we won't charge any fees to postpone your trip and your deposit will be applied to the postponed trip.

*T&Cs apply, enquire for details 

No Price Shock Guarantee

Unlike other travel companies, we don't put misleading 'from' prices on our trips. All of the trips on our website are priced at 2024 high season rates which means the price can only go down, not up. 

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