7 Days Uganda Safari Tour

This is a gorilla and wildlife safari involving gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and wildlife exploration in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Activities to do on 7 days gorilla and wildlife safari

Launch trip
Chimpanzee tracking
Guided nature walks
Gorilla trekking
Batwa community walk
Game drive
Brief itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and visit to Batwa community
Day 3: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 4: Game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 5: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 6: Chimpanzee tracking and guided nature walks
Day 7: Drive back to Kampala

Detailed itinerary

Day 1

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, southwestern Uganda about 9 hours’ drive and have a stopover at Equator for relaxation, photography and Igongo Cultural Center for lunch. From Mbarara we shall proceed to Bwindi National Park then check in at our reserved lounge.

Day 2

Gorilla trekking and visit to Batwa community

Early morning, we take you through a briefing on gorilla trekking rules and regulations. You trekkers will be put into groups of 8 visitors. The trek starts at around 8:00am and will be accompanied by a ranger guide. The trek will last for about 3-6 hours. After you will get back to the lodge and later have a visit to Batwa Community for cultural tour.

Day 3

Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early morning, we set off for Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is a home to tree climbing lions and many other savanna grassland inhabitants. In the afternoon, you will have a boat trip on Kazinga channel where we shall get the best view of hippos, crocodiles, water birds among others.

Day 4

Game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early morning new take you for a game drive along Kasenyi track of Queen Elizabeth National Park where we shall get to see a variety of wildlife species including birds, leopards, lions, bush elephants, antelopes among others. From here, we return to have lunch and, in the afternoon, then go for launch trip. This will be accompanied by a boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park via Kazinga Channel which gets you a chance to see hippos, crocodiles, water birds and other many other species.

Day 5

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Early morning you go on another morning game drive if still want to have extra fun. The wildlife species to spot out include warthogs, lions, bush elephants, leopards, birds and others. Later on, we drive you to Kibale National Park which is about 3 hours’ drive.

Day 6

Chimpanzee tracking and guided nature walks

After a morning briefing, you will set off for your actual trek at 8:00am and trek for about 3 hours and once you find the chimps, you have one hour to explore their behaviors, take as many photos as you wish. Return for lunch and in the afternoon, you have nature walk in Bigodi Wetland. We can also take guided nature walk in Bigodi Wetland gets you amazing sights at variety of primates including the red olive baboons, vervet monkeys, colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, birds and several mammal species.

Day 7

Drive back to Kampala

After morning breakfast, we drive you back to Kampala about.

END OF SAFARI

Tour inclusions

English speaking guide/driver
Transportation from kampala
Touring and photography
Drinking water during the travel
All entry fees included
Airport transfer

Tour Exclusions

International flights
Other Personal expenses such as drinks/beverages
Extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
Gorilla permit ($600)
Visas
Insurances
Tips and personal expenses such as laundry and communication
Meals not mentioned and beverages

The 6 day Uganda safari takes Kibale National Park for chimps tracking, habituation experience, birding or night forest walk, then Semuliki National Reserve for night game drive or Sempaya hot-springs tour, end with an expedition to the marvelous Queen Elizabeth National Park for big game viewing and a fantastic boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel

Trip Summary

Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park

Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking or Habituation Experience

Day 3: Explore Semuliki National Park

Day 4: Community Tour, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 5: Full Day Game drive

Day 6: Reserved for Departure