Embark on a 7-day wildlife safari in Uganda, a country renowned for its unique and diverse wildlife, including gorillas and primates. Experience the best of Uganda as we visit Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale National Park for chimpanzee trekking, and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for gorilla trekking. Our lodges, game drives, and early morning breakfast briefings will provide you with the opportunity to observe lions, buffalos, hippopotamus, and many bird species, including colobus monkeys and tree-climbing lions. On our journey, we will also visit Entebbe, Ishasha, and Fort Portal, with a visit to the Bigodi swamp, the Kyambura Gorge, and the Rwenzori Mountains. Get ready for a thrilling and unforgettable experience on this 7-day Uganda Safari tour.
Day 1: Airport pickup and Hotel Transfer
You will be welcomed upon arrival at Entebbe airport and transferred to the hotel in Kampala for Dinner and overnight stay at the arranged accommodation.
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Have an early breakfast and then head to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary which is about 180 km from Kampala. The Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola, Uganda, was established by Uganda Wildlife Authority and the Rhino Fund project specifically to protect the country's endangered rhinoceros species. The sanctuary has provided a safe haven for Southern White Rhinoceros since its founding in 2005, and it now contains approximately 35 rhinos. There are plans in the works to move them to one of the bigger conservation zones.
Rhino Tracking is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to observe such magnificent animals in their native environment. You will also learn about the many conservation programmes that are now in place to ensure their survival.
It's also the only area in Uganda where visitors can go rhino tracking on foot, making it a once-in-a-lifetime chance to observe these magnificent beasts in their native environment.
Guests on the safari may also see bushbuck, warthogs, and bush pigs, which are all residents of the reserve. Visitors who are interested can also learn about the park's ecosystem and conservation initiatives. Visitors will get an appreciation for the sanctuary's varied plant species, such as acacia and savannah grasses.
You will have Lunch in Masindi town and after that proceed to Murchison Falls National Park arriving late afternoon.
Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park
The biggest national park in Uganda, comprising 3893 square kilometres in northwest Uganda. It is famous for its magnificent scenery and diverse animals, which provide great wildlife viewing.
After breakfast, you will head for a game drive on the northern sector of the park. The park is home to a diverse assortment of animal species, including the biggest populations of Uganda kobs and Nubian giraffes in the world. It also houses the bulk of the country's elephants. Among the other mammals are buffaloes, Jackson's hartebeest (Kongoni), Bohor reedbuck, Uganda of Sudan Oribi, warthog, patas monkey, and various bird species.
One of the park's other main draws is Murchison Falls, where the Nile River, the world's longest river, squeezes down a narrow valley to create a powerful and magnificent cascade.
You will have lunch then take wonderful boat cruise to the bottom part of the Murchison Falls where you will see how the Nile marvelously squeezes its way through a 7 meter wide gorge. You will get out of the boat and conduct a guided nature walk to the top of the falls where you will find your driver waiting to transfer you back to the Lodge.
Day 4: Murchison falls to Queen Elizabeth NP
After breakfast, you will set off for Queen Elizabeth National Park with lunch en-route Fort Portal, a town at the south-western side of Uganda. This day will be a long driving day of 9 to 10 hours. The park, which is located in western Uganda and borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, is known for its diverse ecosystems, including 95 animal species, the most for Uganda. The park, which is around 1,978 square kilometres in area, is home to elephants, lions, leopards, hyenas, chimps, and over 600 different species of birds.
We arrive late in the day for dinner and rest
Day 5: Game drive and Launch Cruise
Enjoy the full range of Queen Elizabeth National Park's attractions today. The park contains a variety of wildlife, and we will be accompanied at all times by a Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger.
Wildlife Safari Game drive
The day starts off at 6 am heading to the Kasenyi Plains in the area that hosts Uganda kob mating grounds and Lions that prey on them. This is one of the best locations in Uganda where there is a high chance of seeing lions and leopards, other animals in the area include hyenas, elephants, warthogs, waterbucks, buffaloes and elephant in addition to savanah birds. When time allow we shall also visit the Katwe salt lake, a spectacular sight where salt has been mined for more than 400 years.
Boat ride on the Kazinga channel
The afternoon will be spent on a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. The Kazinga Channel, a natural channel that links Lake George and Lake Edward, will be a highlight of the day. You will be able to observe a variety of aquatic animals, including as hippos and crocodiles, as well as Nile monitor lizards, elephants, buffalo, and various bird species. The boat tour is a fantastic way to capture the park's stunning landscape.
Chimpanzee tracking
Queen Elizabeth National Park also offers Chimpanzee tracking experience in the kyambura Gorge.
Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
In the morning of Day 6, we leave early on another game drive as we transfer out of the park and begin your road trip to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is bordered on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This journey will take around five hours and will allow you to see the beautiful Ugandan countryside. You will also drive through the Ishasha region, which is noted for its tree-climbing lions. The reason why lions in this section of the country prefer climbing trees is yet unknown. These lions are well-known for their antics.
The Park is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to approximately half of the world population of 600 Mountain Gorillas.
Once part of a much larger forest that included the Virunga Volcanoes in neighboring Rwanda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is now an ecological island within a sea of human cultivation and therefore of immense conservation importance. Buhoma lies in the valley of the Munyaga River at 5100 feet and is flanked by steep, forested hills. Excellent forest birding those interested in birds, not least the prospect of numerous rare and localized Albertine Rift endemics, makes this a true birding Mecca.
During the about five-hour journey, you will travel through the breathtaking Ugandan countryside.
Day 7: Uganda Mountain Gorilla trekking
Today will undoubtedly be one of the most thrilling days of your safari; you will be gorilla tracking. This "once in a lifetime" opportunity should never be passed up. Each gorilla trekking experience is one-of-a-kind and enriching in its own way; you may particularly like having a close look at adults as they feed, groom, and relax, and at young as they frolic and swing from vines.
Breakfast will be provided early, and lunch will be prepared ahead of time. The briefing is scheduled for 8 a.m.
Your guide will provide you with highlights of detailed facts about the gorillas you will be following. The climb might take anything between one and seven hours. When you get to the gorillas, you are permitted to spend one hour with them while standing 6 metres away.
A packed lunch will be provided.
Day 8: Back to Entebbe and departure
The last day for your tour is a trip back to Entebbe, which takes around 8-9 hours, begins after breakfast.
You will enjoy the spectacular scenery of western Uganda with views of the terraced farmland and deep rift valley lakes including Lake Bunyonyi
You will stop for lunch in Mbarara town before continuing on to Kampala, where you will arrive in the late afternoon. Drive on to Entebbe and we'll drop you off at the airport there.