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10-Day Mabamba Swamp & Queen Elizabeth & Lake Mburo Luxury Private Safari

from €5,908 (indicative) per person

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Length
10 days
Start and end
Entebbe, start and end
Accommodation
Luxury proposal; named properties and room types subject to dated quote
Group size
Private party; vehicle and lodge activity sharing to be confirmed
Price from
€5,908 (indicative) pp sharing

Overview

10-Day Mabamba Swamp & Queen Elizabeth & Lake Mburo Luxury Private Safari is designed as a longer circuit with several changes of setting, following Mabamba Swamp, Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi and Lake Mburo. Use it as a private proposal with room to adjust departure times and the daily pace.

Indicative market benchmark: US$6,612–6,675 per person, checked on 26 October 2026 against SafariBookings operator listings. This is a planning reference for a comparable route, not a confirmed Book Safari Tours rate or reserved departure. A dated quotation must confirm accommodation, transport, permits, taxes and inclusions. The meal table follows the researched reference programme; the final quotation confirms the services reserved for your party.

How the journey flows

Uganda suits travellers who want forest walks and savannah wildlife in one journey. The western parks can be linked by road, but the distances deserve generous transfer days. Gorilla and chimpanzee excursions require separate planning around permits, walking conditions and the exact starting sector.

Check each day alongside its transfers. In particular, allow for pickup times and road or flight connections before counting a full wildlife-viewing day.

Why choose this route

Mabamba Swamp

A wetland excursion adds a birding focus near the Entebbe gateway. Use the appropriate local boat and guide arrangement, with no promise of any particular bird sighting.

Murchison Falls

A Nile-side wildlife stage offers a strong opening to a longer Uganda itinerary. Distinguish the boat trip, falls viewpoint and game drives, and check which banks your accommodation and transfers use.

Kibale

Kibale introduces a chimpanzee-focused forest stage to a Uganda circuit. Identify the exact permitted experience and briefing time, and allow flexibility for walking conditions.

Queen Elizabeth

Savannah, lakes and channels provide variety between Uganda’s forest stages. Separate the boat excursion from game drives and confirm whether the itinerary includes the Ishasha sector.

Bwindi

A forest stay is planned around the trekking sector rather than an ordinary game-drive schedule. The permit, lodge and briefing point must be matched; walking time varies with the gorillas’ movements and terrain.

Lake Mburo

A compact wildlife stop can make a western Uganda road journey less hurried. Guided walks, boat trips and other outings should be identified individually in the quote.

Private travel and accommodation choices

A private safari should define what is exclusive to your party. Road transport may be private while a lodge’s activities or a scheduled flight remain shared. Ask for those distinctions in writing, along with the camp names, room categories and exact number of nights at each base.

Accommodation and package scope

The research reference is in the luxury category. However, it is a starting point for discussion, not a hotel reservation. Then compare the proposed properties by their location, access to activities, room setup and meal plan. A tented camp can offer very different facilities from a basic campsite, even when both appear in the same broad budget search.

Next, request one itemised proposal. It should cover accommodation nights, game drives or guided visits, transfers, park charges, meals and drinking water. However, an activity mentioned as a possibility is not automatically included. Named hotels in third-party research are not evidence of a partnership or available rooms.

Prices, seasons and what can change

The researched USD reference is US$6,612–6,675 per person. Other displayed currencies are indicative conversions using the 2026-10-23 reference rates: USD 1 = EUR 0.89342, GBP 0.74804 and CAD 1.3995. Converted amounts are rounded up to whole currency units and are not exchange-rate guarantees.

Also, room sharing, the travel month, vehicle occupancy, domestic flights and permit availability can all change the final amount. Therefore, ask for the price for your exact party and dates. Include any single supplement, child arrangements and mandatory charges. Finally, check international airfare, entry documents, insurance, tips and optional excursions.

Ask for the trekking sector before approving a lodge. A room near one part of Bwindi may be poorly placed for a permit issued in another sector. Give accurate fitness and mobility information when requesting the itinerary.

Forest trekking and permit planning

Treat each primate activity as a separate, capacity-controlled request. Confirm the permit type, date and briefing location, and discuss fitness, mobility, minimum-age rules and health protocols with the operator before booking. The walking time and wildlife encounter cannot be promised. Keep the surrounding transfer days realistic and consider a rest night if the route feels compressed.

Planning your 10-Day Mabamba Swamp & Lake Mburo Luxury Private

  • Where exactly do pickup and drop-off take place for the Entebbe to Entebbe routing?
  • Which luxury properties and room types are available for my dates?
  • Which transport legs, activities, park fees and meals are included in the final amount?
  • What are the cancellation, amendment and payment conditions for the dated proposal?

Use the safari quote form to send your dates, party size, room needs and preferred pace. Refer to this itinerary title so the proposal can address the actual route. Review the booking terms and cancellation policy with the final quotation.

Official planning reference

For park information and current visitor guidance, consult Uganda Wildlife Authority. Research checked on 26 October 2026. The source trail and reference pricing are retained with this package in the editorial record.

Explore the full safari catalogue for alternatives, or send your preferred route through the quote form.

Route

Route map: Entebbe, Mabamba Swamp, Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi, Lake Mburo, EntebbeStart & EndDay 1Day 2–3Day 4Day 5–6Day 7–8Day 9–10Entebbe: Start & EndMabamba Swamp: Day 1Murchison Falls: Day 2–3Kibale: Day 4Queen Elizabeth National Park: Day 5–6Bwindi: Day 7–8Lake Mburo: Day 9–10

Uganda

  1. StartEntebbe (Day 1)
  2. Day 1Mabamba Swamp
  3. Day 2–3Murchison Falls
  4. Day 4Kibale
  5. Day 5–6Queen Elizabeth National Park
  6. Day 7–8Bwindi
  7. Day 9–10Lake Mburo
  8. EndEntebbe (Day 10)

Accommodation & meals

DayAccommodationMeals
1 Mid-range hotel in the Entebbe area; property and room type subject to quote Breakfast
2–3 Luxury lodge in the Murchison Falls area; property and room type subject to quote Breakfast, lunch, dinner
4 Luxury lodge in the Kibale area; property and room type subject to quote Breakfast, lunch, dinner
5–6 Luxury lodge in the Queen Elizabeth National Park area; property and room type subject to quote Breakfast, lunch, dinner
7–8 Luxury lodge in the Bwindi area; property and room type subject to quote Breakfast, lunch, dinner
9 Luxury lodge in the Lake Mburo area; property and room type subject to quote Breakfast, lunch, dinner
10 End of safariNo accommodation Breakfast, lunch

Places you visit

Bwindi (gorillas) Kibale Lake Mburo Mabamba Swamp Murchison Falls Queen Elizabeth

Chimpanzee trekking Gorilla trekking Wildlife safaris

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Travel to Entebbe

    The researched overnight base for this stage is in the Entebbe area. A wetland excursion adds a birding focus near the Entebbe gateway. The final proposal should state the transport mode and leave a realistic margin for arrival; a route connection is not an additional full day of wildlife viewing.

    • Mabamba Swamp, Entebbe
    • Transfer day; road or flight timing to be confirmed
    • Mid-range hotel in the Entebbe area; property and room type subject to quote
    • Breakfast
  2. Day 2

    Mabamba Swamp to Murchison Falls

    Travel from Mabamba Swamp towards Murchison Falls, keeping the transfer separate from any dedicated activity time. A Nile-side wildlife stage offers a strong opening to a longer Uganda itinerary. The final proposal should state the transport mode and leave a realistic margin for arrival; a route connection is not an additional full day of wildlife viewing.

    • Murchison Falls
    • Transfer day; road or flight timing to be confirmed
    • Luxury lodge in the Murchison Falls area; property and room type subject to quote
    • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  3. Day 3

    Time in Murchison Falls

    Use the day in Murchison Falls without adding another overnight move, with the activity schedule adjusted to the local conditions. Distinguish the boat trip, falls viewpoint and game drives, and check which banks your accommodation and transfers use. Agree with the guide on an early outing, a longer continuous excursion or a slower day according to the activities actually included at the selected base.

    • Murchison Falls
    • Local activities; timing agreed with the guide
    • Luxury lodge in the Murchison Falls area; property and room type subject to quote
    • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  4. Day 4

    Murchison Falls to Kibale

    Travel from Murchison Falls towards Kibale, keeping the transfer separate from any dedicated activity time. Kibale introduces a chimpanzee-focused forest stage to a Uganda circuit. The final proposal should state the transport mode and leave a realistic margin for arrival; a route connection is not an additional full day of wildlife viewing.

    • Kibale
    • Transfer day; road or flight timing to be confirmed
    • Luxury lodge in the Kibale area; property and room type subject to quote
    • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  5. Day 5

    Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park

    The researched overnight base for this stage is in the Queen Elizabeth National Park area. Savannah, lakes and channels provide variety between Uganda’s forest stages. The final proposal should state the transport mode and leave a realistic margin for arrival; a route connection is not an additional full day of wildlife viewing.

    • Queen Elizabeth National Park
    • Transfer day; road or flight timing to be confirmed
    • Luxury lodge in the Queen Elizabeth National Park area; property and room type subject to quote
    • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  6. Day 6

    Stay in Queen Elizabeth National Park

    The researched overnight base for this stage is in the Queen Elizabeth National Park area.

    • Queen Elizabeth National Park
    • Local activities; timing agreed with the guide
    • Luxury lodge in the Queen Elizabeth National Park area; property and room type subject to quote
    • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  7. Day 7

    Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi

    Travel from Queen Elizabeth towards Bwindi, keeping the transfer separate from any dedicated activity time. A forest stay is planned around the trekking sector rather than an ordinary game-drive schedule. The final proposal should state the transport mode and leave a realistic margin for arrival; a route connection is not an additional full day of wildlife viewing.

    • Bwindi
    • Transfer day; road or flight timing to be confirmed
    • Luxury lodge in the Bwindi area; property and room type subject to quote
    • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  8. Day 8

    Time in Bwindi

    Use the day in Bwindi without adding another overnight move, with the activity schedule adjusted to the local conditions. The permit, lodge and briefing point must be matched; walking time varies with the gorillas’ movements and terrain. Agree with the guide on an early outing, a longer continuous excursion or a slower day according to the activities actually included at the selected base.

    • Bwindi
    • Local activities; timing agreed with the guide
    • Luxury lodge in the Bwindi area; property and room type subject to quote
    • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  9. Day 9

    Bwindi to Lake Mburo

    Travel from Bwindi towards Lake Mburo, keeping the transfer separate from any dedicated activity time. A compact wildlife stop can make a western Uganda road journey less hurried. The final proposal should state the transport mode and leave a realistic margin for arrival; a route connection is not an additional full day of wildlife viewing.

    • Lake Mburo
    • Transfer day; road or flight timing to be confirmed
    • Luxury lodge in the Lake Mburo area; property and room type subject to quote
    • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  10. Day 10

    Onward connection from Entebbe

    Complete the return or onward transfer to Entebbe. The available activity time must be checked against the onward flight or pickup. Keep the connection realistic: airport check-in, road conditions and any border formalities can take priority over extra sightseeing. Accommodation after the tour is a separate request unless your quote includes it.

    • Lake Mburo, Entebbe
    • Departure transfer; duration depends on the confirmed endpoint
    • Breakfast, lunch

Prices & dates

from €5,908 (indicative) per person sharing

  • Price depends on travel dates, group size and lodge choice.
  • Departure dates and availability require confirmation.
  • Single supplement and child rates on request.
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Included

Included

  • Proposed accommodation nights — properties, room categories and availability to be confirmed
  • Planned transfers and guided activities — exact scope to be confirmed in the dated quote
  • Park, reserve and permit charges only as itemised in the final quotation
  • Meals and drinking water only as specified in the final itinerary

Not included

  • International flights unless expressly included in the final quote
  • Entry documents, personal travel insurance and personal expenses
  • Optional activities and upgrades not listed in the final quotation
  • Single supplements and mandatory surcharges unless expressly itemised

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