7 days

The Great Wild

THE EXPERIENCE
This journey traces Uganda’s wild tapestry from the playful eyes of chimpanzees to the powerful stillness of mountain gorillas. Along the way, you’ll cross savannahs, cruise hippo-filled waters, and walk ancient forests. It’s a path of encounters, emotions, and moments that quietly shift how you see the wild.
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Your Itinerary

Day 1 | Into the Forest Heart

Welcome to Uganda, the serene gateway into East Africa. Arriving in Entebbe, you’ll find gentle breezes blowing off Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, creating a soothing atmosphere after your journey. Relax, take a moment to adjust to the rhythm of this vibrant country, and anticipate the adventures awaiting you over the coming days.

Day 2 | Chimpanzee Habituation

Venture deep into Kibale with a team of researchers and trackers for the rare chimpanzee habituation experience. Spend extended time observing families in their natural world; grooming, foraging, playing. Their expressions, their rituals, their nearness… it’s an intimate look into a life both foreign and familiar.

Day 3 | Descent to the Savannah

Descend into Queen Elizabeth National Park, where the forest thins into open grasslands and crater lakes. The landscape opens up to views of grazing elephants and scattered fig trees. Settle into the rhythm of the savannah as the sky turns golden and the night fills with distant roars.

Day 4 | Kazinga Channel Cruise
Start your day with a game drive through Queen’s northern sector, then drift lazily along the Kazinga Channel by boat. Hippos yawn in the shallows, buffalo drink along the banks, and a thousand wings beat the air above. It’s a quiet kind of wild, steady and abundant.
Day 5 | Into Lion Country

Head south to the remote Ishasha sector, famed for its tree-climbing lions. Search for them draped across fig branches, lazily surveying their domain. The plains here feel untouched. Wildebeest, topi, and elephants roam freely. By evening, settle into the quiet, where only the river and cicadas speak.

Day 6 | The Gorilla Kingdom

Cross into the tangled mountains of Bwindi, where the rainforest folds into itself. The trail winds steeply. Then — a gorilla family appears, calm and alive in the ferns. A silverback watches you knowingly. You are still. Everything else fades. This is why you came.

Day 7 | Farewell, Slowly

Spend your final morning reflecting, walking a forest path, or visiting a nearby community. As you begin the journey home, the sounds, smells, and stillness of Uganda linger. This wasn’t a trip. It was a passage — one that now quietly lives inside you.

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