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12-Day Uganda Gorilla Trek and White Water Rafting at Jinja
UGANDA-12-DAY-U-2026
$4,100 / person
Total Price
12 Days
Trek Duration
2-8 travelers
Group Size
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Gorillas, chimps, savanna game, and an adrenaline finale on the Nile rapids at Jinja — for travelers wanting adventure alongside wildlife.
1
Day 1: Kampala to Lake Mburo
Depart Kampala driving south to Lake Mburo National Park, arriving for an afternoon game drive.
- Lake Mburo game drive
Overnight: Lodge, Lake Mburo
2
Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi
Continue driving south to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, arriving by evening for check-in and briefing.
- Scenic drive to Bwindi
Overnight: Lodge, Bwindi
3
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking
Full gorilla trekking day, spending an hour with your assigned gorilla family.
- Gorilla trekking
Overnight: Lodge, Bwindi
4
Day 4: Rest Day / Community Walk
Relaxed day with an optional Batwa cultural walk near Bwindi.
- Optional Batwa cultural walk
Overnight: Lodge, Bwindi
5
Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth via Ishasha
Drive north through Ishasha, home of the tree-climbing lions, with a game drive en route.
- Ishasha tree-climbing lions
Overnight: Lodge, Queen Elizabeth NP
6
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth Game Drive & Kazinga Cruise
Morning game drive on the Kasenyi plains and afternoon Kazinga Channel boat cruise.
- Kasenyi game drive
- Kazinga Channel cruise
Overnight: Lodge, Queen Elizabeth NP
7
Day 7: Transfer to Kibale Forest
Drive north to Kibale Forest, arriving in the afternoon with time to relax.
- Transfer to Kibale Forest
Overnight: Lodge, Kibale
8
Day 8: Chimpanzee Trekking
Morning chimp trekking through Kibale's dense forest, with an optional Bigodi Wetland walk in the afternoon.
- Chimpanzee trekking
Overnight: Lodge, Kibale
9
Day 9: Transfer to Jinja
Long scenic drive east across Uganda toward Jinja, the adventure capital at the source of the Nile.
- Transfer to Jinja
Overnight: Lodge, Jinja
10
Day 10: White-Water Rafting on the Nile
A full day of grade 5 white-water rafting on the Nile River, tackling some of the world's most exciting commercially-run rapids, with calmer float sections for recovery between rapids.
- Grade 5 Nile white-water rafting
Overnight: Lodge, Jinja
11
Day 11: Source of the Nile & Transfer to Kampala
Morning boat trip to the official Source of the Nile at Lake Victoria, then drive back to Kampala for the evening.
- Source of the Nile boat trip
Overnight: Hotel, Kampala
12
Day 12: Departure
Free morning for shopping at Kampala craft markets before your airport transfer and departure flight.
- Free morning at leisure
Overnight: Departure
What's Included
- ✓ 1 gorilla permit
- ✓ 1 chimp permit
- ✓ Queen Elizabeth game drive & boat cruise
- ✓ Grade 5 white-water rafting at Jinja
- ✓ Private vehicle
- ✓ Driver-guide
- ✓ Lodge accommodation, 11 nights
- ✓ All meals
- ✓ Park fees
Not Included
- - Flights
- - Visa
- - Tips
Trip Details
DifficultyChallenging
Best ForAdventure travelers wanting wildlife plus white-water rafting
Countryuganda
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