Summary
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DestinationEntebbe, Jinja, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Ishasha, Bwindi
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Days12
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Duration12 days
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Pick up and Drop offYes
12 days · Road and air · Entebbe, Jinja, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Ishasha, Bwindi
Western Uganda in one journey: the source of the Nile, chimpanzees in Kibale, hippos and tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth, and the mountain gorillas of Bwindi. It suits travellers with time who want every primate and a boat on the Kazinga Channel.
Make it yours. This itinerary is a starting point. Contact Accessible Travel Kenya to customise it: change the dates, pace, length, lodges, vehicle and access support, or combine it with another journey or a beach stay. Price on request, with a written, tailored quote within 24 hours.
Contact Accessible Travel Kenya to customise · WhatsApp +254 724 215 977 · bookings@accessibletravel.co.ke
Who it works for
- Physical (wheelchair users and slow walkers): With support (long road days and forest treks; sedan chairs for the gorillas on request)
- Visual (blind and low vision): Yes (birdsong, hippos and chimp calls carry the day, with guides describing)
- Hearing (Deaf and hard of hearing): Yes (wildlife viewing is visual; briefings in writing)
- Hidden (autism, fatigue, chronic illness): With support (several long drives and early starts; rest stops planned)
Your days
Day 1: Entebbe
Meet-and-assist and rest on Lake Victoria.
Days 2–3: Jinja
About 3 hours by road with Kampala traffic. The source of the Nile by boat and the falls. Day 3 afternoon free.
Days 4–5: Kibale
An early start: about 2.5 hours back to Entebbe, fly to Kasese (about 1 hour), then about 1.5 hours by road to Kibale. Chimpanzee trek on Day 5 morning; the Bigodi wetland walk later or as a rest.
Days 6–8: Queen Elizabeth
About 3 hours south. Game drives and the Kazinga Channel boat; Day 7 afternoon at rest at the lodge.
Days 9–11: Bwindi
About 2 hours to Ishasha for the tree-climbing lions, then about 2 hours on to Buhoma. Day 10: the Batwa community and a slow afternoon. Day 11: gorilla trek.
Day 12: Home
About 1.5 hours by road to Kihihi and fly to Entebbe for your onward flight.
Where you stay
- Entebbe · Entebbe guest house · bed and breakfast
- Jinja · Jinja hotel [TO CONFIRM]
- Kibale · Turaco Treetops · full board
- Queen Elizabeth · Buffalo Safari Lodge · full board
- Bwindi · Mahogany Springs Lodge · full board
As listed or similar, subject to availability and to a measured accessible room.
Best time to go
Weather: June to September and December to February for drier forest trails. Value: March to May and October to November, quieter but muddier; permits cost the same all year.
Good to know
- Vehicles: partner 4×4 with pop-up roof, positioned at Kasese for the west; ramp vehicle to confirm before sale. Light aircraft (Entebbe–Kasese, Kihihi–Entebbe) boarding by lift or carried transfer, arranged with the airline; soft bags, about 15 kg.
- Rooms: Entebbe guest house, Turaco Treetops, Buffalo Safari Lodge, Mahogany Springs Lodge · access profiles to complete.
- Equipment and support: sedan chair for the gorillas; wheelchair, shower chair and commode through the partner; 24-hour WhatsApp support.
- Communication and senses: written briefs for each trek and the boat; sign language interpreter on request; try-before-you-fly pack.
- Pace: two or three nights per stop and a rest afternoon every three days. The Kasese flight replaces the 6–7 hour drive west and the Kihihi flight the road back from Bwindi, so no day runs over about 4 hours by road.
- Limits and alternatives: chimp and gorilla treks are on foot in steep forest; the minimum age applies. The Kazinga Channel boat and game drives work for everyone.
- New for 2027: The return flight from Kihihi is now standard, and Jinja has a free afternoon.
- Route optimised for 2027: Flight to Kasese replaces the Jinja–Kibale drive; Ishasha en route to Bwindi; fly out from Kihihi. Gorillas close. Road time: 26 h road → 15 h road + 2 flights.
On every Accessible Travel Kenya journey
- Meet-and-assist at JKIA, Wilson and Moi airports, with an adapted vehicle at the kerb
- Adapted 4×4 Land Cruisers with ramp, tie-downs and pop-up roof; accessible vans in Nairobi and Mombasa
- Wheelchairs, shower chairs, commodes and more, delivered to your first hotel
- An easy pace: at most 4 hours’ driving a day, two nights per stop, a rest afternoon every three days
- A try-before-you-fly pack: photos of every step of your journey, room videos and a call with your guide
- Carer and companion rates, and health support: partner hospitals, oxygen or dialysis on request
- Sign language interpreters on request, 24-hour WhatsApp support and written briefs on every journey
Ready to plan? Every journey can be shortened, extended or combined. Contact Accessible Travel Kenya to customise this journey or message Accessible Travel Kenya on WhatsApp.
Plan this trip with Accessible Travel Kenya
This itinerary is a starting point. Accessible Travel Kenya can change the dates, pace, lodges and length, or combine it with another journey or a beach stay.
Every Accessible Travel Kenya trip includes:
- A wheelchair-accessible vehicle with a trained Accessible Travel Kenya driver-guide
- Rooms, bathrooms and paths checked for access before you book
- 24-hour WhatsApp support throughout your trip
- Mobility equipment, carers and sign language interpreters on request
Send your dates and who is travelling, and the team replies within 24 hours with a tailored, written proposal.
