
A 7-Day Uganda Safari: Rhinos, Chimpanzees, Gorillas and Murchison Falls
A carefully paced fly-and-drive itinerary connecting Ziwa, Murchison Falls, Kibale and Bwindi in one remarkable week—with advice on when to add more time.
From the field
Field notes, considered guidance and the people and places that give a journey its meaning.

A carefully paced fly-and-drive itinerary connecting Ziwa, Murchison Falls, Kibale and Bwindi in one remarkable week—with advice on when to add more time.

A Batwa-led forest experience deserves more than a quick cultural stop. Responsible visits begin with history, consent, careful listening and fair local benefit.

Responsible travel is built from operational decisions: water, food, waste, wildlife conduct, local purchasing and conservation activities that can be followed through.

The new Kampala Marriott Hotel and Executive Apartments add 181 rooms, 96 serviced apartments and substantial meeting space—but the real question is how they fit a Uganda journey.

A safari vehicle is part transport, part viewing platform and part field base. Here is what we look for before it carries guests into the wild.

Leonard Chemonges set a new course record in Kasese, but the Rwenzori Marathon's wider story is the way it connects running with western Uganda's landscapes and journeys.

A gorilla permit buys access to a rare wildlife encounter, but its wider value reaches park management, monitoring and community projects around the forest.

A practical packing list for Uganda's changing environments—from warm savannah drives to wet forest trails—without overloading a light-aircraft bag.

Long before the first sighting, a guide has checked the vehicle, read the conditions and shaped the day. This is the work behind an effortless safari.