Safari Overview

This 8-day safari highlights the best of Uganda’s natural wonders. Begin in Kampala, then head to Kibale for unforgettable chimpanzee tracking. Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park’s rich wildlife and enjoy a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel. Experience the majestic mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Conclude your journey in Entebbe. Perfect for nature enthusiasts seeking a blend of thrilling wildlife encounters and breathtaking landscapes.

Main Highlights

  • Kampala
  • Kibale
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
  • Entebbe

Itinerary - Daily Safari Information

Day 01: Arrival Entebbe Airport - Kampala

Meet and greet at Entebbe Airport and drive to Serena Kampala Hotel or similar for an overnight and dinner.

Meal Plan: Dinner

Depart Kampala after breakfast for the fascinating drive through papyrus swamps and thick jungle of the Nile Delta to Kibale National Park just under the Ruwenzori Mountains. Afternoon guided walk in the crater lakes area of the park for outstanding cultural visit.

Meals and overnight at Kyaninga Lodge or similar. Meal plan: (B, L, D)

Dawn being the most appropriate time for game viewing in this park, you will have an early game drive coinciding with the sunrise over Kilimanjaro. You will later return to your lodge for a late breakfast. The rest of the day will be spent at leisure within the confines of the lodge. You will have another game drive in the afternoon.

Meal Plan: Full Board
Accommodation: Tortilis Camp/ Similar

Begin your morning with a visit to the Nyakasura falls in Fort Portal, thereafter drive to drive to the south into Queen Elizabeth National Park, sightseeing and game viewing enroute. . Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana Safari or similar. Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Morning gamedrive in Uganda’s most  famous park, where all the big game can be seen in abundance. Famous for elephant and kob, expect to see some rarer animals like giant forest hog. There are 638 recorded bird species in the park! After lunch, enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes
Edward and George, for large numbers of buffalo and hippo. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana Safari Lodge or similar Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today’s drive is through what is probably East Africa’s most spectacular scenery, the highland rain forests which reach to the volcanoes in which live the mountain gorillas. A visit to the bat Cave close to Maramagambo forest or a glance of Kyambura gorge is a must! 

Make a game drive at Ishasha on your way to Bwindi in search of the tree climbing lions. Later, drive to Bwindi via the beautiful scenery of the tea plantations. This is the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds. The afternoon is spent on a foot safari around the local communities living around the park. 

Dinner and overnight stay at either Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Springs or similar. Meal plan, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 8:00a.m with a briefing from the UWA staff. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots. The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. There are now only 650 left in the world! The tracking
may take between 2 and 6 hours but it’s well worth the effort. 

Dinner and overnight stay at either Buhoma Lodge, Mahogany Springs or similar. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast at leisure you will be transferred to Kihihi Airstrip for an afternoon flight to Entebbe. Late lunch in Entebbe as you await your outbound flight or drop off at your Hotel.

End of 8 Days Uganda Safari services.

  • Airport transfers

  • Full board accommodation (B, L, D) while on safari

  • Dinner on first day in City Hotel

  • PRIVATE transport

  • Game drives on a safari customized Land Cruiser

  • Gorilla trekking permit

  • Services of a professional English speaking safari driver guide

  • Applicable Government taxes

  • International flights

  • Additional sightseeing or deviation from the itinerary

  • Items of a personal nature such as; laundry, phone calls

  • Tip for driver guides and porters

  • Drinks/beverages during meals

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