Safari Overview
This 7-day Uganda safari offers a thrilling journey through the country’s most iconic wilderness areas. From chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest to gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, and wildlife encounters in Queen Elizabeth National Park, this adventure blends primate safaris with game drives, boat cruises, and scenic road journeys through Uganda’s stunning terrain.
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, your safari guide will warmly welcome you. Begin your journey immediately with a scenic drive to Kibale Forest National Park, passing through lush countryside, tea plantations, and local villages. Arrive in the evening and check in at your lodge near the forest.
Overnight: Turaco treetops
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Turaco treetops
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drive south to Queen Elizabeth National Park, known for its varied ecosystems, abundant wildlife, and picturesque crater lakes. Enjoy a game drive upon arrival through the Kasenyi plains, spotting elephants, buffalo, warthogs, and possibly lions.
Overnight: Mweya safari lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Start the day with an early morning game drive in search of predators and grazing wildlife. In the afternoon, take a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel, famous for its high concentration of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and waterbirds.
Overnight: Mweya safari lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, passing through the Ishasha sector, known for its rare tree-climbing lions. Continue to the gorilla highlands where you’ll spend the night in preparation for the ultimate wildlife encounter.
Overnight: Bweza safari lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Rise early and head to the park headquarters for a briefing before your gorilla trekking adventure. With experienced rangers, hike through thick forest to track a habituated gorilla family and spend a magical hour observing them in their natural habitat an unforgettable highlight of any African safari.
Overnight: Bweza lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, begin your return journey to Entebbe, with a scenic drive through the rolling hills, farms, and roadside markets of south-western Uganda. You will be dropped off at Entebbe Airport for your evening departure flight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
