13 Day Gorilla and Wildlife Safari
Murchison Falls · Kibale Forest · Queen Elizabeth · Ishasha
From $5,522 pp in a group of 4
14 days · Uganda
14-Day Volunteering Experience in Northern Uganda
Northern part of Uganda is one area that has been politically unstable and because of this, thousands of people have lost their lives and others been injured. For so many years, it was acknowledged as a war tone area. But by the Grace of God, it regained its peacefulness and this has been observed for the last 5 years.
from$2,700pp
- 14days
- 1country
- 8travellers at most
In brief
What this safari is
Have an exquisite morning breakfast and proceed to pader area situated in the northern part of Uganda. As you enjoy the journey, you will be given some information about the area, how the war started and come to an end. Have lunch along the way and continue to Pader, we arrive late and check in to you lodge.
Before you go
If you can travel as a team, that will be great. Team members are supposed to be 18 years and above. In case you are traveling with young children, competent team leader is required to take care of them.
Before you book
Quick facts
- Starts at
- Entebbe Airport on day one
- Length
- 14 days
- Book ahead
- Please ask at least 7 days ahead
Day by day
The itinerary
Each day shows where you spend it, with today's sunrise and sunset there.
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Day 1: Activities
Entebbe
Arrive at Entebbe Airport and shortly you will be welcomed by our guide. He will brief you about our beautiful country and what to expect and not. You will appreciate that Uganda is the pearl of Africa.
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Day 2: Activities
Entebbe
Have an exquisite morning breakfast and proceed to pader area situated in the northern part of Uganda. As you enjoy the journey, you will be given some information about the area, how the war started and come to an end.
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Day 3: Activities
Entebbe
Have breakfast and set off to Pader Orphans caring project. The staff and children will be glad to welcome you. Majority of them stay in rudimentary huts however they are cared for with food and education. There are so many activities to engage in right from building, medical care to teaching. The people along with children are cooperative and eager to learn. Its takes one with a loving and caring heart to extend a service.
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Day 4: Activities
Entebbe
After breakfast, go early to the camp to participant with the children in their morning prayers as well as devotions. No matter what you believe in, you will be mesmerized by the spirit these people have that motivates them to praise God. You will continue with the day's activities in the orphanage.
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Day 5: Activities
Entebbe
Have breakfast and proceed to the orphanage. If it's a Sunday, you will have to go to church with the children. Each day will be unique and fun filling.
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Day 6: Activities
Entebbe
Have breakfast and continue with the day's activities at the orphanage.
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Day 7: Activities
Entebbe
After breakfast, you drive off to the orphanage. Spend time with the children as you make a difference in their lives.
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Day 8: Activities
Entebbe
As you are almost concluding your tour with the needy children, you spend the entire day with them making sure that they have learnt something during your stay.
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Day 9: Activities
Entebbe
With an early morning breakfast, you set off to the orphanage. This is the last day with the children as well as staff at Pader Orphans caring project.
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Day 10: Activities
Murchison Falls
Have a beautiful breakfast and drive off to Pakwach for a 3 day Murchison falls safari. It's time to relax from the daily activities that you have been doing for the community. Have lunch en route and continue to the park. Accommodation ranges from budget, moderate and luxury.
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Day 11: Activities
Murchison Falls
Have breakfast and get ready for the early morning game drive. This is the best time to see the early risers and those retiring to go to sleep. Make sure your camera is fully charged to enable you takes lots of pictures. Commonly seen animals include elephants, giraffe buffaloes, warthogs, waterbucks, antelopes, lions and various bird species.
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Day 12: Activities
Murchison Falls
With an early morning breakfast, we set off to Budongo Forest for chimpanzee tracking. Along the way, you will meet other primates and bird species. Coming face to face with the chimpanzees will be rewarding and exciting.
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Day 13: Activities
Murchison Falls
Have a lovely breakfast and take a city tour to Kampala. Among the places to visit include Owino market where second hand clothes are sold, Nakasero market where food stuff is sold, Tax park where thousands of vans can be seen, Craft market, Uganda museum, Namugongo Martyr's shrine and kasubi tombs.
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Day 14: Activities
Murchison Falls
Have breakfast and proceed to Entebbe Airport for your flight back home.
Your group
Price for your group
2 travellers: $2,700 each, $5,400 in total.
| Travellers | Per person | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| 2 | $2,700 | $5,400 |
| 3 | $2,700 | $8,100 |
| 4 | $2,700 | $10,800 |
| 5 | $2,700 | $13,500 |
| 6 | $2,700 | $16,200 |
| 7 | $2,700 | $18,900 |
| 8 | $2,700 | $21,600 |
Prices are in US dollars per person, from the group rates listed with this trip. No group discount is listed, so the price per person is the same for every group size.
The detail
What is included
Included
- All internal airport transfers
- All meals
- Fully guided hosting throughout
- All accommodations on the published route
- All permits and park entry fees
- Transport between regions
Not included
- Laundry services
- Flights
- Visa
- Souvenirs
- Tips
- Transport to and from the meeting point if you do not use the included transfers
Nights and arrival
Where you stay and how you get there
Where you stay
Nights begin near Entebbe at Latitude 0 hotel before the long drive north, then lodge nights around Pader while volunteering, with simple rooms suited to early starts and community days. Fort Murchison hosts the first wildlife sector after volunteering, followed by a Kampala-area lodge before city touring.
Getting there
International flights should target Entebbe International Airport for day-one meet and greet after immigration.
Send arrival times early so drivers hold signage in the right concourse and late flights still receive pickup with realistic traffic buffers.
What to bring
- Modest clothing suitable for schools, orphanage yards, and places of worship
- Closed comfortable shoes for project sites and city walks
- Reusable water bottle, sunscreen, and insect repellent
- Notebook, pens, or teaching supplies only if coordinators request them
- Light rain layer for forest tracks and boat spray
- Head torch for lodges with uneven paths
- Copy of passport stored separately from originals
- Personal medication and a basic first-aid kit
Good questions
Questions about this safari
What is Pader Orphans Caring Project?
Pader Orphans Caring Project welcomes volunteers who assist children living in rudimentary huts yet receiving food and education, with tasks running from building and medical support to teaching, playground time, shared meals, light repairs around the compound, and simple daily routines that keep the centre running smoothly when visitor teams arrive from overseas.
Can children volunteer?
Team travel works best when members are eighteen and above, matching the host guidance for independent participation at the project and on long road days.
What medical help is needed?
Medical teams are seriously needed to support traumatised children, so nurses, doctors, and counsellors add immediate value when credentials are shared ahead of arrival.
Can builders contribute?
Builders can construct houses alongside locals who already source materials and take part with vigour, which keeps projects moving quickly.
How does safeguarding work around children?
Photography around minors needs staff approval each time, gifts route through leadership so donations match real needs, and interaction stays supervised according to project rules that mirror local child-protection expectations.
What happens after volunteering in the north?
The journey continues to Murchison Falls National Park for savanna game drives and a Nile boat cruise, then Budongo Forest for chimpanzee tracking before Kampala city touring.
How should I prepare for long road days?
Drives between Entebbe, Pader, Murchison, Budongo, and Kampala cross varied roads, so layered clothing, snacks, and motion comfort aids help.
What about malaria and vaccines?
Rural northern sectors and riverside lodges carry evening biting insect risk, so repellent, nets where supplied, and travel clinic advice matter.
How is connectivity?
WIFI outside major towns can be limited for streaming or large uploads, so download briefings, offline maps, and lightweight entertainment before leaving Entebbe, and screenshot key contact numbers in case signal drops during long northern drives.
Can we add donations?
Channel donations through programme leadership so supplies match school or clinic lists rather than random surplus that strains storage.
Read before you book
Guides for this safari
- About Murchison Falls National Park The falls, the Nile cruise and where to go next.
- What a Uganda safari costs Every Uganda trip priced, and what the price covers.
- Best time to visit Uganda Dry and wet months, park by park.
More answers are on our safari questions page and in what guests say. We also arrange flights, hotels and insurance.
How payment works: the balance is due one month before your safari, a reservation made within 45 days of arrival is paid in full when it is confirmed, and a card payment carries a 3.9% service charge. The full wording is in our terms and conditions.
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