7 Day Best Uganda Tour, Gorilla Tracking & Game Viewing

The 7-day Uganda wildlife tour takes you through Bwindi National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in the southwest of Uganda, home to more than 500 mountain gorillas. You will also have the chance to visit Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee tracking and Queen Elizabeth National Park for wildlife viewing.

Safari highlight

Day 1: Arrival to Kampala

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park and nature walk in the afternoon

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 4: Wildlife viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi National Park

Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park

Day 7: Return to Kampala

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kampala

Upon arriving at Entebbe International Airport, you will be picked up and driven to Kampala. If you arrive early, you can visit the Uganda Museum, the Bahai temple, and the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, then check into your hotel for dinner and overnight stay at Serena Hotel, Royal Hotel, Sheraton Kampala, or Hotel Africana.

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale National Park

After morning breakfast, set off to Kibale National Park via the papyrus swamp and the dense forest of the Nile River Delta to Kibale National Park. Upon arrival, you embark on an afternoon guided nature walk around Crater Lake at the park for a cultural visit. You will check in at the lodge of your choice for dinner and night stay at Ndali Lodge, Kibale Forest Camp, Kibale Safari Lodge, Rwenzori View Guesthouse, Primate Lodge, and others.

Day 3: Chimps trek or Habituation, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Have a morning cup of coffee, then transfer to the Kanyanchu Information Centre for a chimps trekking briefing. You will be grouped into teams of 8 and assigned a chimpanzee community to visit.  Trekking to see chimps lasts between 30 minutes and several hours, depending on where the chimps are located. In the evening, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for wildlife viewing and sightseeing. Dinner and overnight stay at  Mweya Safari lodge, Kyambura Game Lodge, Buffalo Safari Lodge, or Kingfisher lodge.

Day 4: Wildlife Safari in the morning and an afternoon launch cruise

Breakfast early in the morning, then a morning game drive along the Kasenyi sector to look out for four of the big five in Uganda, as well as bird species that make up about 620 distinct species. In the afternoon, embark on a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel to look out for most of the hippos, crocodiles, and aquatic bird species. In the afternoon, you return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay, as on Day 3.

Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi National Park

Early in the morning, have breakfast, check out, and drive through the Ishasha sector, connecting to Bwindi Forest via Kanungu.  Dinner and night stay at Gorilla Forest camp, Buhoma Haven Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Camp, Bakiga Lodge, Ruhija Gorilla Lodge, or Community Bandas.

Day 6: Gorilla tracking in Bwindi National Park

Wake up early, have breakfast, and transfer to Buhoma Park Headquarters for registration and a briefing on the rules and regulations for mountain gorilla trekking. Trekking to see gorillas starts at 8:00 am and lasts 30 minutes to 7 hours, depending on the location of the gorillas and their speed of movement.  Spend an hour with gorillas, enjoy their human-like characters, and enjoy this lifetime experience. If time allows, visit Batwa communities for a cultural performance, dinner, and overnight stay at Buhoma Homestead or Community Bandas, Mantana Tented Camp, Silverback Lodge, and others.

Day 7: Transfer back to Kampala

Following breakfast early in the morning, you set off to Kampala or Entebbe, and you will have lunch along the way, marking the end of your 7-day wildlife safari in Uganda.

Safari inclusions

  • Transport (4-wheel drive, English-speaking driver-guide)
  • Full board accommodation for 6 days and meals
  • Game drive and launch cruise
  • Chimpanzee permit
  • Gorilla permit
  • Full-time English-speaking guide
  • Guided cultural/community walk

Safari exclusions

  • Personal expenses, including visa, drinks, tips, local guides, telephone, personal insurance, laundry, and others.

 

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