7-Day Uganda Safari Highlights

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

Entebbe to Kibale National Park

Upon arrival in Entebbe, you will be met by your guide and driven to Kibale Forest to begin your Ugandan safari. As you leave Entebbe, you’ll have wonderful views of Lake Victoria as you bypass the busy city of Kampala. You'll then make your way through Uganda's stunning countryside to your lodge in Fort Portal, at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains and the base of the Kibale Forest.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Ndali Lodge

• Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Kibale NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Chimp Tracking in Kibale Forest

Begin with an 8 am briefing before trekking deep into Kibale Forest to track resident chimpanzees. As the jungle comes alive with their calls, you’ll spend a magical hour observing families interact and play in the canopy. The forest also hosts rare monkeys and vibrant giant butterflies. Following your trek, we recommend the swamp walk, a guided journey through stunning landscapes to meet a local community and discover rare wildlife in this unique and challenging environment.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Ndali Lodge

• Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Kibale Forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast at your lodge in Kibale, you’ll travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park at the base of the Rwenzori Mountain Range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. This spectacular national park is full of game and it is known for its large elephant population. After checking in to your lodge, you’ll head out for an afternoon game drive and a sundowner before dinner.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

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

Accommodation:

Katara Lodge

• Luxury lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Boat Trip to Kazinga Channel

Today you’ll have a full day to explore Queen Elizabeth National Park. You’ll have morning and afternoon game drives, and you can also enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel (look out for hippos and Nile crocodiles). Alternatively, you can have a guided nature walk in the Maramagambo Forest or you can take an early morning hot air balloon over the savannahs of the Queen Elizabeth NP. These excursions can be added to your tailor-made tour at an extra cost.

Main Destination:

Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)

Accommodation:

Katara Lodge

• Luxury lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Today as you leave Queen Elizabeth National Park, you’ll take a short drive through Ishasha where you can look out for the famous tree-climbing lions. You’ll then continue on your way to Bwindi National Park. You’ll stay at a lovely lodge on the edge of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and this evening, you’ll have a briefing about tomorrow’s gorilla trek.

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

Accommodation:

Haven Lodge Buhoma Community

• Budget lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Gorilla Trekking

After an early breakfast, head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park HQ to begin your trek. Accompanied by expert rangers, you’ll venture into the ancient forest to find your assigned gorilla family. Once located, you’ll spend one profound hour quietly observing these majestic primates as they feed and interact just meters away. Under the silverback's watchful eye, witness their daily life before returning to the lodge to reflect on this intimate and truly transformative wildlife encounter.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Haven Lodge Buhoma Community

• Budget lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Bwindi to Kigali

On your last morning, you will enjoy breakfast at your spectacular lodge. Once you're ready, your best of Uganda's wildlife tour will come to a perfect end. Our representative will drive you across the scenic Uganda/Rwanda border. This will take 3 hours to the border and a further 3 to the airport, to catch your international flight home on time.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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