7 Days Uganda Gorilla and Wildlife safari

Day 1: Kampala – Bwindi impenetrable forest national park

Stop At: Entebbe Crafts Village, Portal Road, Entebbe Uganda
As early as 7:00 am local time, our driver guide will transfer you to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park with a stopover at the equator for photography and refreshment. Proceed for lunch at Igongo cultural center in Mbarara. Later continue to Bwindi via Kabale and reach at the lodge in the early evening. Dinner and overnight Gorilla Forest Lodge/Bakiga Lodge and Gorilla Mist Lodge.

Note: It is more than 10 hours drive from Entebbe / Kampala to Bwindi, and 4 to 5 hours drive from Kigali airport Rwanda to Bwindi. You are at liberty to begin your trip from either Entebbe or Kigali.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at Rushaga Gorilla camp ****

Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking and community walk

Stop At: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Buhoma Uganda
At 6:30 am you may have your breakfast and transfer to the national park headquarters for a briefing from the park rangers. At 8:00 am, you will transfer to the trekking trail starting point. The hike is led by an armed park ranger and potters; it may take between 1 to 5 hours to encounter the mountain gorillas since they are wild and keep moving from place to place. Guests are allowed a minimum of an hour to interact with the gorillas. Dinner and overnight Rushaga Gorilla Lodge.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Rushaga Gorilla camp ****

Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park, Game Drives &; Launch Cruise

Stop At: Queen Elizabeth National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Western Region
After breakfast transfer to the ishasha (southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park) – home to the tree climbing lions. At 14:00 hours transfer to kazinga channel for a launch cruise at 16:00 hours. Expect to see great numbers of migrant bird species and animals such as hippos, crocodiles, buffalos and monitor lizards among others on the water shores. Dinner and overnight stay at wildtrack overland lodge.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Wildtrack overland camp ****

Day 4: Morning Game Drive – Transfer to Kibale forest national park

Stop At: Kibale National Park, Kibale National Park, Western Region
At 6:00 am find your breakfast ready and immediately embark on a game drive to the northern sector of the park. You may make a stopover at Ihamba Lodge for a hot lunch on your way to Kibale Forest national park. It is a 2 to 3 hours drive to Kibale national park from Queen Elizabeth national park. Dinner and overnight at Isunga lodge.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Isunga lodge ***

Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking and nature walk in the Bigodi eco swamp

Stop At: Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary, Kamwenge Road, Fort Portal Uganda
After breakfast at 7:00 am, transfer to the national park headquarters for a briefing from the park warden. At 8:30 am, hike into the forest with the lead of the guide in search of the chimpanzees. It may take you 30 minutes to 3 hours to encounter the chimpanzees. Return to the lodge for lunch and then for nature walks in the Bogodi swamp home to different bird species. Dinner and overnight stay(Day 4).
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Isunga lodge

Day 6: Visit the local communities

Stop At: Fort Portal, Fort Portal, Western Region
After the morning breakfast, You may visit local communities adjacent to the national park and local projects such as the KAFRED among others. Lunch at the lodge and rest for departure the next day.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at Isunga lodge

Day 7: Departure

Pass By: Kampala, Kampala, Central Region
After breakfast transfer back to Entebbe or Kigali airport for your return flight.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Departure Point :

Traveler pickup is offeredAirports

• Entebbe Airport, Entebbe Uganda

Departure Time :

8:00 AM

Return Detail :

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Hotel Pickup :

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.