6-Day Uganda Big 5 & Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Entebbe to Lake Mburo National Park & Evening Game Drive

Your Uganda safari begins with pickup from Entebbe Airport or your hotel and a scenic journey to Lake Mburo National Park. Travel through Uganda’s countryside before entering the park for an evening game drive. Watch for zebras, impalas, buffaloes, elands and other wildlife as the landscape comes alive in the cooler hours.

After the drive, continue to your lodge for dinner and relaxation before your overnight stay. Enjoy the changing scenery and a lodge stay after your first wildlife drive.

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

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ElephantNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

Game drives (Open-sided 4x4 vehicle, Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Mpogo Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Walking Safari in Lake Mburo & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Start with a guided walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park, offering an intimate way to explore the park on foot and observe wildlife from a different perspective.

After the walk, depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park, enjoying scenic views and changing landscapes along the way. On arrival, settle in before an afternoon or evening game drive, searching for elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, lions and other wildlife before returning to your lodge.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

Walking safaris (with an armed guide)

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kyambura Gorge & Kazinga Channel Cruise

Head into Kyambura Gorge for an exciting chimpanzee tracking experience in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Walk through the forest with expert guides as you search for habituated chimpanzees and listen for the calls of other primates and forest species.

Later, enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, one of Uganda’s best wildlife-viewing experiences. Watch hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and abundant waterbirds along the shoreline before returning to your lodge.

Main Destination:

Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)

Activities:

Chimpanzee tracking & Boat trip

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Drive, Ishasha Sector & Transfer to Bwindi Forest

Rise early for a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, when wildlife is often active and the scenery is especially rewarding. After the drive, travel toward Bwindi Impenetrable Forest via the Ishasha sector, a remote southern section of the park known for its tree-climbing lions.

Continue through the scenic highlands to Bwindi, where you will check in at your lodge, prepare for the next day’s gorilla trek and enjoy an evening at leisure.

Main Destination:

Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Activities:

Game drives (Open-sided 4x4 vehicle, Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Bweza Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Prepare for one of Uganda’s most memorable wildlife experiences with gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. After a briefing, trek into the dense rainforest with expert guides and trackers in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. Spend precious time observing these remarkable primates before returning from the forest.

Later, transfer to the beautiful shores of Lake Bunyonyi, where you can relax and enjoy the tranquil scenery after your trek.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Activities:

Gorilla tracking

Accommodation:

Bunyonyi Overland Resort

• Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe for Departure

Enjoy a final morning around Lake Bunyonyi before beginning your transfer back to Entebbe. Travel through Uganda’s picturesque countryside, with changing landscapes providing a scenic conclusion to your safari. This marks the end of your Uganda safari adventure.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.