7 Days Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Safari
Our 7 Days Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Safari takes you to Kibale Forest National Park the Primate Capital of the World. This park holds extra natural beauty and it is not only home to 1500 chimpanzees but inhabits 12 other primate species, and also harbors a number of trees, butterflies, and bird species.
You will then cross to Queen Elizabeth National Park which prides on a great diversity of habitats like a variety of animals, lakes, savannah grasslands, wetlands, lakes, forests, etc. It’s the best place to see the tree-climbing lions.
Lastly, you will have an ultimate gorilla trekking experience and wildlife tour in Bwindi Impenetrable national park since there are several Gorillas hence there are high chances of coming face to face with the gorillas.
Safari Highlights: 7 Days Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla Safari
- Day 1: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
- Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking and afternoon walk in Bigodi swamp
- Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Evening game drive
- Day 4: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
- Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Day 6: Gorilla Trekking
- Day 7: Return to Kampala
Detailed Itinerary – 7 Days Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Meet at the airport and greet one of our tour representatives who will transfer you to Kibale forest national park. You will enjoy your road trip as you go past different towns and get to have a glimpse of how they spend their day-to-day life and you will have lunch en route. Arrive at Kibale forest national park in the evening, have your dinner, and refresh at your reserved lodge.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Rweteera Safari Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking and afternoon walk in Bigodi swamp
After breakfast at your lodge get ready for a chimpanzee trekking experience. Carry along with your backpack with some drinking water and head out to the park for chimp tracking. The trek starts with a briefing on the trekking etiquette then heads out to the jungle. After the trek, you return to your lodge for lunch then later transfer to Bigodi wetland for an evening nature walk.
Bigodi wetland is host to an array of biodiversity including primates and bird species. Some of the bird species include the Great Blue Turaco, White-collared Olive back, Yellow-spotted Barbet, Superb Sunbird, and many more. After the nature walk at Bigodi, you then return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Rweteera Safari Park
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Evening game drive
After your morning meal, check out of your rooms and meet your, safari driver. You will board the safari vehicle for a drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. If interested, you will stop at the equator line about 80 Km from Kampala for photography at the world’s centerline. The drive continues to western Uganda with a lunch stop in Mbarara town. You will most likely arrive at the park in the evening and check in to the booked hotel. After relaxing, you will go for an evening game drive where you will explore the wildlife species found in this park. Late in the evening, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Dinner
Accommodation: Queen Elizabeth Safari Lodge
Day 4: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
On this day, you will have your desired breakfast at the hotel and then be transferred by your guide to the park for a game drive. You have a game drive along the Kasenyi plains in search of wildlife that roams these plains. Some of the animals that can possibly be seen include kobs, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, topis, and many more.
After the game drive, you then return to the hotel for lunch and relax. After lunch, you will head out for an evening boat cruise on the popular Kazinga channel. During the boat cruise, you see lots of animals as they come to quench their thirst. This spot is also good for seeing several bird species. Kazinga channel has several aquatic species including hippos and crocodiles. The views on the boat cruise are very spectacular. After the boat cruise, you then transfer back to your hotel for dinner and rest.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Queen Elizabeth Safari Lodge
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, you check out of the hotel and then go for another game drive this time along the Ishasha sector famed for tree-climbing lions. The search for the tree-climbing lions lasts about 4 hours and will be amazing to see these big cats rest and climb the trees. From there, you have lunch in the Ishasha region then continue with the drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Arriving in the late afternoon, you check into a booked accommodation facility for dinner and spend the night.
Meal Plan: Dinner
Accommodation: Gorilla Valley Lodge
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking
This will be one unique day on an African safari as you meet the mountain gorillas. Wake up early, have breakfast, and board your safari vehicle for a drive to the park headquarters. It’s expected of you to be at the park headquarters by 8:00 am for a briefing from the park rangers and your driver-guide will ensure the transfer. During the briefing, the park rangers inform trekkers of the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking. At this time, you are also allocated a gorilla family to trek. Each group is trekked by 8 people allocated depending on the hiking ability.
You get to the very dense tropical jungle of Bwindi impenetrable forest for a lifetime adventure. You spend about 2-6 hours or more trekking to and from. However, a maximum of 1 hour is spent in the presence of the mountain gorillas watching the family and taking pictures. After 60 minutes of watching the gorillas, you then walk back to the park headquarters. Here you receive a congratulatory gorilla trekking certificate. Your guide drives you to your accommodation facility where you relax, have dinner, and spend the night.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Gorilla Valley Lodge
Day 7: Departure to Kampala
After breakfast in the morning, check out of the park as you have views of the wild, lunch en-route arriving in Kampala early evening and if your flight is that evening, you will be driven straight to the airport.
End of the 7 Days Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Safari
