7-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari and Wildlife

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

Kampala or Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park

Your safari begins with pickup from your hotel or Entebbe International Airport by a professional driver-guide from Step One Africa Adventures Ltd.
Travel north through Uganda’s countryside towards Murchison Falls National Park. Depending on your schedule, you may visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an optional rhino-tracking experience at an additional cost.
Continue to the park, check in at your midrange lodge and relax.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

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LeopardOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Fort Murchison Lodge (Room)

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Murchison Falls Game Drive and Nile Boat Cruise

Begin the morning with an early game drive across the park’s savannah plains. Look for elephants, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, hartebeests, lions, and other wildlife.
Return to the lodge for lunch before heading out for an afternoon boat cruise on the Victoria Nile towards the base of Murchison Falls. Observe hippos, crocodiles, waterbirds, and wildlife along the riverbanks.
You may also visit the top of Murchison Falls to witness the Nile squeezing through a narrow rocky gorge.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Activities:

• Early morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & afternoon boat trip

Accommodation:

Fort Murchison Lodge (Room)

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Murchison Falls to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, depart Murchison Falls National Park and travel southwest towards Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Enjoy the scenic journey through rural communities, farmlands, and the beautiful landscapes of western Uganda. Arrive at your lodge later in the day depending on road conditions and stops.
Spend the evening relaxing and preparing for the next day’s wildlife activities.

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:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Twin Lakes Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Queen Elizabeth Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

After an early breakfast, enjoy a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Search for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, warthogs, and, with luck, lions and leopards.
In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, famous for its large concentrations of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and numerous bird species.
Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Activities:

• Early morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & afternoon boat trip

Accommodation:

Twin Lakes Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, travel towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to endangered mountain gorillas.
Depending on your route, gorilla permit location, and available time, you may pass through the Ishasha sector, which is known for its tree-climbing lions. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.
Continue through the scenic hills of southwestern Uganda to your lodge near the designated gorilla trekking sector.
Your guide will brief you about the following day’s gorilla trekking experience.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

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

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Bweza Gorilla Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, proceed to the designated briefing centre, where Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers will explain the trekking rules and safety guidelines.
Enter the forest with experienced guides and search for a habituated mountain gorilla family. The trek may take several hours, depending on the gorillas’ location and the terrain.
Once the gorillas are located, visitors are generally allowed up to one hour observing them under the applicable regulations. Watch them feed, groom rest and interact in their natural environment.
After the trek, return to your lodge to relax and reflect on this unforgettable wildlife experience.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Activities:

• Early morning gorilla tracking

Accommodation:

Bweza Gorilla Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Bwindi to Kampala or Entebbe

Enjoy breakfast before beginning your return journey to Kampala or Entebbe.
Travel through the beautiful countryside of southwestern Uganda, with stops for refreshments and lunch along the way. Upon arrival, your guide will drop you at your hotel or Entebbe International Airport.
Allow sufficient time for the road journey. An additional overnight stay may be necessary for early departures.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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