8-Day Uganda Mid-Range Safari from Kigali

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

Transfer to Lake Mulehe

After breakfast in Kigali, you will travel to Lake Mulehe in Kisoro, Uganda. Kisoro lies beneath the high peaks of the Mufumbiro Mountains, part of the Virunga Mountains where the endangered mountain gorillas live. Visitors to Kisoro can enjoy mountain views, explore Lake Mulehe, visit local markets, and try volcano trekking. This town is the closest base to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and a gateway for travelers going to Rwanda or the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park or Virunga National Park.

Main Destination:

Kisoro (Town, Uganda)

Accommodation:

Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located near Kisoro (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Golden Monkey Trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Enjoy an early breakfast and then head to the park’s briefing center, where you will meet the ranger guides. They will give you information about golden monkey tracking and explain how to behave around the monkeys. After the trek, return to the lodge for a tasty lunch and spend the afternoon relaxing at your own pace.

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)

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

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather Jun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

BuffaloOccasional

ElephantRare

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The name says it all—this is a place of thick, dense forest and steep mountains. Covering 331 square kilometers, Bwindi is one of Africa’s oldest forests. It has survived for thousands of years, even through the last Ice Age when many other forests vanished.

When you arrive, you will be warmly welcomed at the lodge, where you can relax and enjoy the beautiful views of the wide forest.

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:

Ichumbi 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 Impenetrable Forest

Start your day with a good breakfast to prepare for the adventures ahead. Take your packed lunch and head to the nearby park headquarters. Here, you will get a full briefing, be assigned to your Gorilla group, and then begin your trek into the forest. The trek in Bwindi can last between 2 and 8 hours, depending on where the gorillas are.

Once you find the gorillas, you will have up to 1 hour to watch and take photos of them. After the trek, enjoy your lunch and receive your official Gorilla trekking certificate. Then, meet your guide and travel back to the lodge.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park & Evening Boat Trip

Begin your day with a transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese. This park is home to nearly 100 mammal species and over 600 types of birds. You may see large groups of hippos, forest hogs, and Uganda kobs, often found near the tourist villages on the Mweya Peninsula, located by the Rwenzori Mountains.

When you arrive at Queen Elizabeth (Mweya Sector), enjoy an evening boat ride on the Kazinga Channel. This natural waterway connects Lake Edward and Lake George and is a key feature of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. On the boat ride, you will see hippos, buffaloes, elephants, and many birds. The pelicans on the shore and birds flying above make a memorable sight.

After the boat trip, return to your lodge for a peaceful night in the heart of the African Savannah.

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:

Elephant Hab Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Morning Game Drive & Afternoon Chimpanzee Trekking at Kyambura Gorge (The Valley of Apes)

Start your day with breakfast in the African wilderness, overlooking the Savannah. Enjoy a second game drive to see more wildlife, including lions, leopards, and many birds. Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to over 500 bird species, making it a great place for bird watchers.

After a 4 to 5-hour drive, return to your lodge for rest and lunch. Be sure to charge your camera batteries for an exciting chimpanzee trek at Kyambura Gorge, also called the “Valley of Apes.” This gorge, part of Queen Elizabeth National Park in southwestern Uganda, offers beautiful views and rich wildlife.

After lunch, head into the gorge for your chimpanzee trek, then return to your lodge for the night.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Elephant Hab Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi & Sunset Boat Trip

Start your day with breakfast in the African wilderness, then transfer to Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale, arriving in time for lunch. You will spend your afternoon at leisure and later enjoy a boat trip to some of the lake’s 29 islands, including the famous Akampene, also known as "Punishment Island."

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

BirdNest Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Kigali & End of Trip

After breakfast, you will transfer to Kigali for drop-off at your accommodation or the airport for your departure. This marks the end of your trip.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

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.