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Uganda Overland

3.9(7 reviews)7 daysStart and end in
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Dust & Thorn
Runs this trip
7 Days · 6 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Entebbe Hostel
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Wildlife & birdwatching
Seven days with two primate permits
High Intensity
Travelers can expect 6-8 hours of challenging high-altitude trekking
Group size on request
Ages 6+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 6

Where this operator goes

7 days · 14 stops

Itinerary

7 days, planned by Dust & Thorn

Pickup point

Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026

Meet atEntebbeEntebbe International Airport (EBB), Uganda
Reporting time00:00 - 23:59
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What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.

Entebbe Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Night 1

Kibale Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Night 2

Queen Elizabeth Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Night 3

Ishasha Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Night 4

Bwindi Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Nights 5–6

What you'll eat

6 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 6 dinners across 7 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 7.

  • DinnerServed on days 1–6
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–7
  • LunchServed on days 3, 4, 6

15 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

One other operator runs this tripThe same trip, at their own price, group size and refund window.Acacia Line₹3,51,999See all 2
BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
Stay in the vehicle
Every part of the safety of a game drive rests on this. An animal reads a jeep as one large object it knows; a person standing beside it is something else entirely. Do not step out for a photograph, not even briefly, not even when it looks calm.
Quiet is the whole technique
Voices carry further than people expect and nothing you want to see will stay for them. Phones on silent, and no calling out to move an animal into a better position.
Never feed anything
An animal that associates vehicles with food stops behaving like a wild animal, and the ones that do usually end up destroyed. It is illegal in Indian national parks and it is the single most damaging thing a visitor can do.
Dull colours, no scent
Greens, browns and greys. Bright clothing and strong perfume both announce you a long way off.
The gate times are not flexible
Indian parks run fixed morning and afternoon slots with hard entry and exit times, a daily cap on vehicles, and no movement inside after dark. Your permit is issued against a specific zone and slot.
No flash, and no drones
Flash photography at close range distresses animals and is banned in most reserves. Drones require written permission that is almost never given.

Who runs this trip

Operated by
Dust & ThornVerified

“The same reserves from camps outside the gates”

Based in Arusha Running treks since 2017
Rating
3.9(7 reviews)
Response time
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About Dust & Thorn

Camps outside the park boundary and shared vehicles, which is most of the price difference and none of the wildlife.

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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 14 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
3.9/5
Based on 7 reviews
Review summary
Food
3.9/5
Guide
3.4/5
Itinerary
3.6/5
Transport
3.9/5
Accommodation
4.3/5
Tour operator
3.6/5
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Manav Sethi – Hyderabad2025-04-27 · Verified booking

Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.

Reply from Dust & Thorn

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Carla Mendes – Dubai2025-04-27 · Verified booking

Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Recommended.

Reply from Dust & Thorn

Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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Divya Reddy – Chandigarh2025-04-27 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Solid operator.

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Elena Petrova – Berlin2025-04-27 · Verified booking

Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.

Reply from Dust & Thorn

Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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Rohit Verma – Chandigarh2025-04-27 · Verified booking

Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Worth every rupee.

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Nina Hoffmann – Singapore2025-04-27 · Verified booking

Western Uganda was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Solid operator.

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Tara D'Souza – Nagpur2025-04-27 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Would book with them again.

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Questions people ask

Uganda's permit is USD 800 against Rwanda's 1,500, and Bwindi holds about half the world population. The trade is a longer drive from the airport and generally a harder, steeper trek. Rwanda is easier; Uganda is cheaper and wilder.

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