7 Days Uganda Safari

The 7 Days Uganda Safari offers the most memorable wildlife tour experience. Three spectacular safari parks will be visited on this Uganda tour- 2 primate parks (Kibale National Park for chimpanzee trekking & Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for mountain gorilla trekking).

7 Days Uganda safari -A Complete Primate Trekking Experience

One savanna-dominated park will be visited- Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to the unique tree climbing lions, cape buffaloes, elephants, leopards, warthogs, 620 bird species and antelopes, etc. Queen Elizabeth NP is found in Western Uganda and takes its name after the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Brief 7 Days Uganda Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Ebb (Uganda)

Day 2: Safari to Kibale National Park

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking safari & Queen Elizabeth NP

Day 4: Game drive & launch trip -Queen Elizabeth Park

Day 5: Ishasha game drive & continue to Bwindi

Day 6: Gorilla trekking & Batwa cultural tour

Day 7: Departure

Detailed 7 Days Uganda Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at EBB (Uganda)

Arrival and pick up at the Entebbe International Airport (EBB) by our company representative. You will be transferred to prebooked hotel in Entebbe for relaxation and spend a night.

Accommodation

Midrange: Boma Hotel Entebbe
Luxury: No. 5 Boutique Hotel

Meals: B&B

Day 2: Safari to Kibale National Park

Enjoy a delicious breakfast in the morning and later meet your safari leader for transfer to Kibale National Park in Western Uganda. Your journey begins from Entebbe via the Mityana-Mubende-Fort Portal route, 6 hours’ drive. At Fort Portal tourism city, lunch stopover will be made and you will continue to Kibale for evening relaxation and overnight stay.

At Fort Portal city, the legendary Rwenzori Mountains will be viewed at the background. As you proceed to the park, the scenic crater lakes and vast banana plantations will be viewed.

Accommodation

Midrange: Primate Lodge
Luxury: Papaya Lake Lodge/Ndali Lodge/Kyaninga Lodge

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking safari & Queen Elizabeth National Park

Enjoy a hefty breakfast in the morning, after, report to Kanyanchu Visitor Center to be briefed on the instructions/guidelines for chimpanzee trekking. Briefing starts at 7:00 am and an actual visit to see chimpanzees begins at 8:00 am. You will be accompanied by the park guides and this is likely to last for 2-4 hours with one hour of magical encounter.

Return to the lodge for lunch and then check out ready to transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This park is found in Western Uganda and you will get there via Kasese town. Enjoy the beautiful view of the Crater Lakes, the Rwenzori Mountains and the park.

Accommodation

Midrange: Enganzi Lodge/Katara Lodge
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge/Elephant Plains Lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 4: Game drive & Launch trip -Queen Elizabeth Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park is blessed with wildlife and your morning game drive will be carried out along the Kasenyi plains. This is an extensive game trail located on the Northern side of Queen Elizabeth Park and diverse wildlife will be encountered during the 2-3 hours game drive. The expected animal sightings on Kasenyi plains; large herds of elephants, cape buffaloes, antelopes, warthogs, birds, lions, leopards and more.

Return by around 11:00 am and relax at the lodge. Lunch will be served early so that you catch up with an afternoon Kazinga channel boat cruise. The boat cruise on Kazinga channel takes 2-3 hours and expected sightings include large schools of hippos, basking crocodiles and bird species.

Accommodation

Midrange: Enganzi Lodge/Katara Lodge
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge/Elephant Plains Lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 5: Ishasha Game drive & continue to Bwindi

Ishasha sector in the Southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park is another incredible spot for game viewing, especially if you are interested in seeing the tree climbing lions. You will leave your lodge for Ishasha where a short game drive will be conducted and later, you will be transferred to Bwindi to check in at the lodge.

Accommodation

Midrange: Engagi Lodge/Silverback Lodge
Luxury: Mahogany Springs/Buhoma Lodge/The Retreat

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 6: Gorilla trekking & Batwa cultural tour

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is Uganda’s leading gorilla trekking destination with 4 regions offering you opportunity to start your adventure. These include Ruhija, Buhoma, Rushaga and Nkuringo sectors, each region with habituated families. Before you step foot into the forest, you will get instructions or guidelines to follow and also gorilla family will be assigned to you.

20 habituated families of endangered mountain gorillas exist in Bwindi and each of them is visited by maximum of 8 guests per day. The trek takes 2-6 hours, but it covers one hour for you take pictures and explore about the gorilla behaviors.

Walk back to briefing point and a gorilla trekking certificate will be given to you. From here, head to your lodge for relaxation and have a meal if you didn’t go with packed lunch. The Batwa community visit will be done in the afternoon/evening and you will be accompanied by an experienced guide.

Accommodation

Midrange: Engagi Lodge/Silverback Lodge
Luxury: Mahogany Springs/Buhoma Lodge/The Retreat

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 7: Departure

Enjoy a hefty breakfast at leisure and after, you will leave Bwindi for Kampala or Entebbe. Driving time: 8-9 hours and en-route, the Equator crossing will be your key area of interest for photography and leg stretching.

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