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7 Days Best of Uganda Safari

A 7-day Uganda safari taking in Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Lake Mburo NP, Queen Elizabeth NP. Privately guided and tailor-made around your dates.

Uganda 7 days Small groups 4.9 · 420+ reviews

Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Kibale

In the morning after breakfast, you will be picked up by your guide from your hotel and transfer to Kibale National Park. Getting to this park involves driving through Mubende –Fort Portal tourism town. En-route, enjoy the spectacular views of Matiri Forest and make a stop over at the tea farm. The journey comes with enriching experiences and previews the highlights of our Uganda safaris. You will have lunch enroute. And check in into your lodge upon arrival.
Meal plan: lunch/Dinner

Accommodation:

Luxury: Kibale primate lodge/Papaya lodge/Kyaninga lodge/Ndali lodge

Midrange: Rubalika safari lodge/Kibale forest lodge/Turaco tree tops

Budget: Kibale Forest Camp/Isunga lodge/Chimpanzee capital.

Day 2: Experience the best of Kibale chimp trekking & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Following an early morning breakfast, be ready for half-day primate expedition through the lush Kibale Forest national Park. Trekking with Kibale chimpanzees begins from Kanyanchu Primate Walk, lasting for hours depending on where the chimpanzees have nested on that particular day. This remarkable primate walk includes an hour of observing how the chimpanzees behave and taking photos.

In addition, do not miss to spot dozens of other primates and birds then get back to be served lunch. After lunch transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a thrilling journey. You will be able to see the beauty of different vegetation and landscapes on your way to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation:

Luxury: Buffalo safari lodge/Mweya safari lodge/Aardvack safari lodge/Kataala lodge.

Midrange: Elephant hab lodge/Engagi lodge/Twinslakes lodge

Budget: Bush lodge/Songbird safari lodge/Engiri game lodge

Day 3: Morning Game drive & an afternoon boat cruise

After breakfast, embark on a sunrise game drive with accompany of your guide. Explore some of the big game species and other mammals including lions, African bush elephants, cape buffaloes, Uganda Kobs, warthogs, bushbucks, and bird species.

From the game drive, get back to be offered lunch at the pre-booked accommodation facility. In the afternoon, expect to engage in Kazinga channel launch cruise and this lets you look out for the aquatic life including hippos, crocodiles and water birds.
Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation:

Luxury: Buffalo safari lodge/Mweya safari lodge/Aardvack safari lodge/Kataala lodge.

Midrange: Elephant hab lodge/Engagi lodge/Twinslakes lodge

Budget: Bush lodge/Songbird safari lodge/Engiri game lodge

Day 4: Head off to Ishasha Area for a game drive & transfer to Bwindi

Enjoy an early morning breakfast and after, you will set off in a 4×4 drive car up to Ishasha. This is the Southern end of Queen Elizabeth Game Park and you will start your game drive. On a game drive through Ishasha, you will look out for the tree climbing lions, buffaloes, elephants and antelopes among others and also different bird species. After, you will be heading to Bwindi National Park in Southwestern Uganda and check in at your pre booked lodge on arrival. You will have lunch enroute
Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation:

Luxury package: /Gorilla leisure lodge/Kiho safari lodge

Mid-range package: Mahogany springs/Buhoma gorilla camp/4 gorilla lodge/Bakiga safari lodge.

Budget package: Ride for a woman/Broadbill Forest camp/Buhoma community camp.

Day 5: Gorilla trekking experience through Bwindi Forest

Early morning, depart from the lodge for briefing at the park offices. The Park guide will escort you on a search for a family of endangered mountain gorillas. Today’s trek takes you on a deep immersion into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and expect to spend 2-8 hours which includes observing how these apes behave and photography. After this, you will go back to the lodge for relaxation.
Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation:

Luxury package: /Gorilla leisure lodge/Kiho safari lodge

Mid-range package: Mahogany springs/Buhoma gorilla camp/4 gorilla lodge/Bakiga safari lodge.

Budget package: Ride for a woman/Broadbill Forest camp/Buhoma community camp.

Day 6: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

In the morning after breakfast transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. You will do an evening game drive and then proceed to the lodge and you will have a sundowner.
Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation

Luxury package: Mihingo safari lodge/Kigambira safari lodge

Mid-range package: Rwakobo safari lodge/Mpogo safari lodge

Budget package: Eagles nest lodge/Rwonyo rest camp/Leopard rest camp

Day 7: Departure

After your bush breakfast you will check out of the lodge and proceed to Entebbe airport. En-route, expect plenty of stop overs including lunch break and photography moment at the Equator crossing. Eventually, you will connect to Entebbe through Masaka city.
Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch.

What’s included

  • Gorilla permit
  • Chimpanzee permit
  • All Park entrance fees
  • All safari activities except when optional
  • Accommodation and meals offered as per the itinerary
  • All travel on the ground
  • Services of an experienced guide.
  • Bottled drinking water

What’s excluded

  • Tips
  • Laundry services
  • Insurance
  • Telephone bills
  • Visas
  • Passport
  • Cigars, etc.
  • Anything not mentioned in itinerary.
  • NOTE: The itinerary is subject to changes to suit the tastes and preferences of the individual client

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I had the best experience from beginning to end, my every whim was catered to. My guide Howard was knowledgeable, kind and went above and beyond. I absolutely loved my gorilla trekking experience!

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The best experience ever. Lydia and Howard looked after us from start to finish and the customer service was 5 stars. We did Queen Elizabeth Park, gorilla trekking and the Batwa community visit, a time I will never forget.

★★★★★

An amazing experience. Lydia planned my 7-day trip perfectly in every detail, and my driver Jack was the best guide I ever had, he even spotted a leopard up in the trees in the Ishasha Section.

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