Uganda — The Pearl of Africa.
Uganda is where SANYU began — a country of misted forests, ancient kingdoms and unhurried hospitality. In a single journey you can meet mountain gorillas in Bwindi, follow chimpanzees through Kibale, share tea with a Buganda elder and stand at the source of the Nile. Uganda rewards travellers who value depth over distance.
Highlights
- • One hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family in Bwindi
- • Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale's primeval rainforest
- • Kazinga Channel boat safari beneath the Rwenzoris
- • A Buganda cultural day — palace, tombs and tea with an elder
- • Coffee estate visit with a women-led cooperative
- • Handpicked eco-lodges, all with soul and story
Day-by-day
- Day 1Arrival in Entebbe
Warm welcome at the airport, private transfer to your lakeside boutique hotel. Dinner overlooking Lake Victoria.
- Day 2Entebbe to Kibale Forest
Scenic drive through tea plantations and the equator to your forest lodge on the edge of Kibale.
- Day 3Chimpanzee Trekking, Kibale
Morning trek with habituated chimpanzee families. Afternoon Bigodi wetland walk with a community guide.
- Day 4Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer via the Rwenzori foothills. Afternoon game drive across the Kasenyi plains.
- Day 5Kazinga Channel & Ishasha
Morning boat safari — hippos, elephants and 600 bird species. Afternoon search for tree-climbing lions in Ishasha.
- Day 6Into Bwindi
Drive south through the Kigezi highlands to your intimate lodge on the edge of the Impenetrable Forest.
- Day 7Gorilla Trekking, Bwindi
The morning of a lifetime — one precious hour with a mountain gorilla family. Afternoon Batwa cultural encounter.
- Day 8Buganda Cultural Day & Departure
Return to Entebbe via the Kasubi royal tombs. Farewell dinner and evening international departure.
Inclusions
- • Airport meet & greet and private transfers
- • All accommodation in hand-picked lodges and camps
- • All meals as noted in the itinerary
- • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- • Park and conservation area entrance fees
- • Bottled water throughout the journey
- • 24/7 support from the SANYU concierge team
- • One gorilla trekking permit (Bwindi or Mgahinga)
- • One chimpanzee tracking permit (Kibale)
- • Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel
- • Cultural visit with a Buganda host family
Exclusions
- • International flights to and from East Africa
- • Travel insurance (mandatory — proof required)
- • Visas and entry fees
- • Personal expenses, laundry and telephone calls
- • Alcoholic and premium beverages
- • Gratuities for guides, drivers and lodge staff
- • Optional activities not listed in the itinerary