“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” Psalm 24:1
Eight days through the very best of the Pearl of Africa. Track white rhinos on foot, watch the Nile explode through the gorge at Murchison Falls, follow chimpanzees through Kibale Forest, cruise the Kazinga Channel among hippos and elephants, and spend an unforgettable hour with a family of mountain gorillas in Bwindi.
Every day begins with a short devotion and ends in thanksgiving, and on the gorilla day you spend the afternoon with a local church near the forest, visiting families with food and essentials and sharing the love of Jesus.
His creation
Alone with God
Around the fire
The poor
The gospel
Long scenic drives between parks (4–7 hours on most travel days). Starts in Kampala, ends in Entebbe. Solid lines are road journeys, dashed lines are flights.
Pick-up in Kampala at 7:00 am and the drive north through farmland and banana plantations. At Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary you track white rhinos on foot with a ranger, then continue via Masindi to Murchison Falls National Park.
A morning game drive along the Albert Delta for elephants, giraffes, lions and antelope. After lunch, a launch cruise up the Nile past hippos and crocodiles to the foot of the falls, then a walk to the top as the spray throws rainbows.
A long, beautiful drive south through small towns, lakes and tea country to Kibale Forest. In the afternoon, a guided walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for primates and birds.
Briefing at the park headquarters, then into the forest to track chimpanzees: three to five hours of following them through the trees, with an hour in their company. After lunch, a two-hour drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
An early game drive as the night animals return to their dens and the big cats wake. At 2:00 pm, a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel between Lakes George and Edward, where buffalo, elephants and hippos come to drink.
A gentle day exploring Lake Bunyonyi and its islands by boat, then the dramatic mountain road to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to prepare for the gorilla trek.
Registration and briefing at dawn, then into the forest with a ranger to find a gorilla family and spend one hour with them. In the afternoon, a community visit with a local church: food parcels, prayer and the gospel shared with families they care for.
Breakfast and the drive back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport, with a stop at the Equator and local craft markets along the way, and a debrief and prayer of sending from your guide.
Example stays for this journey. We confirm the best available, or similar, when you book. Guide rates are the hotels’ published 2023 rates, for reference only.
Cottages inside the park, close to the falls and the river.
PremiumTimber cottages with forest views, close to the chimpanzee trailheads.
LuxurySpacious safari tents in a remote valley below the Rwenzori, an optional upgrade near Kibale.
PremiumOn the Mweya peninsula above the Kazinga Channel, with wildlife at the door.
A forest-edge camp a short walk from the gorilla trekking briefing point.
LuxuryA garden hotel in the heart of the capital, an easy first night after landing.
US$6,849
From, per person sharing, luxury lodges. Prices change with season and availability; your quote is confirmed in writing.
December–February for wildlife; June–September is high season with the driest trails.
Part of every fare buys food parcels, household essentials and Bibles, chosen with the host church for families it already cares for.
We go as guests: no photos without permission, nothing handed out for the camera, and the church keeps caring for every family, and every new believer, after we leave.
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