Tour Features

5 Day Gorillas and White Water Rafting is a fantastic 5 days program of traversing the Primate World in Uganda while enjoying the beautiful landscape and local people. Gorilla Trekking and White Water Rafting Safari is a popular adventure travel itinerary that combines two of the Country's most thrilling activities. Gorilla Trekking involves hiking through the forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park to see the endangered mountain Gorillas in their natural habitant. White Water Rafting, on the other hand, involves navigating the rapids of the Nile River, with its various class III and IV rapids providing an adrenaline rush. Both activities offer a unique opportunity to experience the beauty and excitement of Uganda's Wilderness, and the combination of the two makes for an unforgettable safari experience. Itinerary Highlights are; Gorilla Trekking White Water Rafting Wildlife Viewing Cultural Experience (Batwa People Trail in Bwindi Forest) Scenic Beauty

Mid-Range tourThis mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps.
Can be customizedYou can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Private tourThis tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Solo travel availableSolo travelers can book this tour.
Can start any dayIf availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Minimum age requiredThe minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
TransportationThis tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4, Roof minivan.

Route & Activities

Uganda

Uganda flag
Start Point
Entebbe
End Point
Entebbe

Activities Included

WildlifeCultural VisitsTrekkingFamily Safari4x4 SafariTailormadeGorilla TrekkingGuided Safari

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day Accommodation Meals
1-2
Latitude 0 Degrees
All Meals Included
3-4
Buhoma Lodge
All Meals Included
5
No (End of tour) Unless on Request
All Meals Included
  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Day 1 - Airport Pick up and transfer to the hotel in Kampala
    Upon your arrival at Entebbe International airport, Arcadia Safaris driver-guide will be there to pick you up and transfer you to the hotel in Kampala for a Bed and Breakfast overnight stay. This will be a great opportunity for you to rest and relax after a long flight.

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    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • Day 2 - Transfer to Jinja for a white water rafting on the Nile
    You will be up early for your breakfast; afterwards you will be transferred to Jinja, a city located along the Nile River the longest river in Africa, where you will have an exciting experience of white water rafting. Jinja is a popular destination for water sports, especially rafting, and it is known for its rapids that can challenge even the most experienced rafters. You will be given all the necessary safety gears and an experienced guide will be with you throughout the rafting experience. This activity is a must-try for anyone who loves adrenaline-pumping activities. After the white water rafting activity, you will then be returned back to Kampala arriving in the evening for overnight at your hotel.

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    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • Day 3 - Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park
    Early departure to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park located in Southwestern Uganda with a stopover at the equator for some informative talk, photography and some experiments before proceeding to Mbarara town arriving in time for Lunch. Drive through the rolling green hills of Banana and Tea plantations arriving in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the evening

    Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP

    Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • Day 4 - Gorilla Tracking and Batwa Cultural Experience at Bwindi For
    This will be an eventful day and you need to wake up at around 6am. As you take breakfast, request the hotel to prepare for you parked lunch just in case the activity goes on past mid-day. The driver will take you to the park offices for registration and join other trackers in a briefing about the dos and the don’ts during your Gorilla Tracking at 7:45 am. The Park guides will offer you a hiking stick and you will also have a chance to hire porters to help you with any heavy luggage/cameras, you will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you half an hour to three quarters of the day. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. Once you get to them (gorillas), you will be given only one hour of observation. Use this time to study the group and individual members. Do not forget to take some videos and photos or else no one will know that you ever took part in such a fascinating activity. After spending time with the primates, you will be led back to the starting point for your certificate of participation. You will find our office Guide waiting to take you back to the hotel for lunch and rest. Batwa Cultural Experience Time allowing, late in the afternoon, you will be taken to visit the Batwa pygmies of Bwindi. The Batwa where the original inhabitants of the forests in Bwindi, Mgahinga, the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga in Congo. Most were forced out of the forests but without compensation or proper adjustment to the modern life. The nature walk will offer you an opportunity to learn about their ancient ways of life and the struggles to adapt to modern life outside the forest.

    Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP

    Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • Day 5 - Transfer back to Entebbe International Airport
    On this final day, after your early morning breakfast with your packed lunch, you will be transferred back to Entebbe International airport for your outbound flight back home. This will be a great opportunity for you to reflect on your amazing adventure in Uganda and to make plans for your next trip. Thank you for choosing Arcadia Safaris and we hope to see you (or any referral) when next, you visit!!!.

    Accommodation: No (End of tour) Unless on Request

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

Includes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT

Excludes

  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Rates Per Person

Sep 20, 2023 - Dec 31, 2033

Traveler Information
Per person
Solo traveler (1 room)
$2,100
2 people (1 room)
$2,100
3 people (2 rooms)
$2,100
4 people (2 rooms)
$2,080
5+ people

*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.

Includes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT

Excludes

  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.

This tour starts in Entebbe and ends in Entebbe, Uganda

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
  • When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
  • Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
  • Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.

Getting There

From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.

This tour starts in Entebbe and ends in Entebbe, Uganda

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
  • When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
  • Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
  • Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.

Offered By

ARCADIA SAFARIS

5.0/5 (1 Reviews)
Offices In
Uganda
Size
110
Member Of
Association of Uganda Tour Operators
Tour Types
Gorilla Trekking, Chimpanzee Trekking, Wildlife Game Viewing, Birding, Hiking, Fishing, Cultural & Boat Cruise Safaris
Destinations
Kenya flag Kenya Rwanda flag Rwanda Tanzania flag Tanzania Uganda flag Uganda
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As passionate travel enthusiasts we have firsthand experience of the destinations we offer, and we are always learning and exploring new places to expand our expertise. We are dedicated to providing our clients with the highest level of service and support, and we are always available to answer any questions or concerns. CORE VALUES: As a growing company, it is very important to continue the core values that have been the basis of our business since start up. They guide the way we work with our clients, partners, within our communities and with each other. 1. People. Here at Arcadia Safaris, people are at the heart of everything we do. We use all of our expertise to serve our customers so they can bring home unforgettable memories we helped them create. Our care is represented in our “Wow” services that come with the most serious customer focus. Our service is sincere and comes from our heart – to touch yours. 2. Quality Service. We always focus every effort to meeting or exceeding our clients’ expectations. Whatever your requirements are, from a sole trip to the most demanding program of group of persons, we will be ready to offer you our knowledge and guidance with honest and accurate information, and together we will be able to build something memorable. We don’t like making concessions in quality. We meticulously select the packages we propose according to our experience and the feedback we get from our customers 3. Experience. At Arcadia Safaris we have a lifetime of experience and we are determined to use it to give you the experience of a lifetime. Most of our clients want to get off the beaten track and explore and we have the expertise and experience to make that happen. Our drivers and guides are focused on trying to find something unique, something special, something unforgettable for all our clients. But above all, our experiences are authentic. 4. Valuing Relationships. At Arcadia Safaris, we value all our relationships – relationships with our clients, relationships with our partners, relationships with our communities and relationships with our environment. Building a sustainable business is only possible through longstanding, sustainable relationships and we believe that establishing, valuing and nurturing these relationships is the key to the satisfaction of our customers and the success of our business. 5. Passionate. Every day we work with passion to serve our travelers the best way we can. We are experts in the countries we promote and share the same passion as you for travel. We love creating unique experiences and show you the most authentic part of each country. 6. Flexible. Here at Arcadia Safaris, we customize your trip with the help and guidance of out travel specialists to your desired experience. 7. Responsive. We at Arcadia Safaris we are aware that you need an effective and responsive mode of communication and that’s what we do best. 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Reviews

Michael

United Kingdom flag United Kingdom October 3, 2025
5.0/5
18-DAY EXPLORING UGANDA WAS A TRIP TO REMEMBER!!

I and Lizzie (my wife) did the 18 Day Explore Uganda Safari in July 2023 and we enjoyed every second of it. We visited Murchison Falls NP, Kibale Fore...

I and Lizzie (my wife) did the 18 Day Explore Uganda Safari in July 2023 and we enjoyed every second of it. We visited Murchison Falls NP, Kibale Forest NP, Bwindi NP, Queen Elizabeth National Park, did the Trekking of Gorillas at Bwindi and Chimpanzee at Kibale National Park. We visited the amazing Sipi Falls and Lake Bunyonyi too The communication with Joseph beforehand was wonderful and he always answered us promptly. The 4x4 comfortable safari vans and serene accommodation facilities were all exceptional. Rushaga Gorilla Camp and Buffalo Safari Lodge were amazing accommodation facilities and we thank Joseph for choosing quality facilities Our guide Baker made it a memorable Experience to last and we can highly recommend him to show you beautiful Uganda. He took great care of us and let us have a lot of time with the animals we encountered. We felt safe and very welcome during our entire stay and are already looking forward to coming back. Thank you Arcadia Safaris for this memorable holiday. I strongly recommend Arcadia Safaris for anyone with Safari plans in Uganda and Africa at large. See you Arcadia soon