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7-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Safari Tours
Uganda is Africa's most varied safari destination. Here, in the space of a few days, you can track mountain gorillas in the misty highlands of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, watch chimpanzees frolic in any of half a dozen different forests, track rhinos on foot at Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch, and embark on wildlife drives and boat trips into classic safari terrain inhabited by the rest of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino). And when it comes to the visibility and variety of its monkeys and birds, no other country in eastern or southern Africa rivals Uganda. Best of all, since most of Uganda’s top wildlife attractions can be found in the compact southwest, a well-organized 7-day safari provides a superb introduction to the country’s rich variety of animals.
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7-Day Murchison Falls, Chimps & Gorilla Trekking
$2,572 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLodge & Guest House
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch, Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe Airport (End)
Tubale Safaris
5.0/5 – 31 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Tailor-Made Holiday and Tour in Uganda via Rwanda
$2,581 pp (USD)
Rwanda & Uganda: Private tourLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kigali (Start), Kisoro (Town), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Queen Elizabeth NP, Lake Mburo NP, Entebbe Airport (End)
Home To Africa Tours and Travel
4.9/5 – 278 Reviews
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7-Day Gorilla Chimpanzees and Wildlife Tour
$2,310 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLodge & Guest House
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Lake Victoria, Kibale NP (Chimps), Bigodi Wetlands, Queen Elizabeth NP, Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Mburo NP, Entebbe (End)
Dav Safaris
5.0/5 – 84 Reviews
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Best Seller
7-Day Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Wildlife Tour in Uganda
$3,025 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe (End)
Kajie Safaris
5.0/5 – 108 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Best of Uganda Wildlife
$7,958 to $8,754 pp (USD)
Rwanda & Uganda: Private tourLodge
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Kigali (End)
Wayfairer Travel
4.9/5 – 149 Reviews
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7-Day Luxury Primate and Wildlife Safari Uganda
$4,157 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe (End)
Native Africa Tours
5.0/5 – 16 Reviews
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7-Day Gorilla Trekking, Chimps & Uganda Wildlife Safari
$2,199 pp (USD)
Uganda: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)Lodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Kalinzu FR (Chimps), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Mburo NP, Entebbe Airport (End)
Big Apes Africa
4.9/5 – 63 Reviews
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7-Day Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Wildlife Safari
$2,580 to $2,748 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLodge & Guest House
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kampala (City), Lake Mburo NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Kibale NP (Chimps), Entebbe (End)
Naseeb Safaris Uganda
5.0/5 – 8 Reviews
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7-Day Best of Uganda Gorilla, Chimp Tracking & Wildlife
$3,025 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Murchison Falls NP, Hoima (Town), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Mburo NP, Entebbe (End)
Lulu Safaris Uganda
5.0/5 – 75 Reviews
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7-Day Bwindi, Kibale & Queen Elizabeth NP Midrange Tour
$3,154 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLodge & Guest House
You Visit: Kampala (Start), Entebbe (City), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Kampala (End)
Bujo Safaris Uganda
5.0/5 – 13 Reviews
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7-Day Uganda Gorillas, Chimps Tracking & Wildlife Safari
$2,783 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Entebbe Airport (Entebbe), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Queen Elizabeth NP, Kibale NP (Chimps), Entebbe (End)
Uganda Family Tours & Travel
5.0/5 – 48 Reviews
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7-Day Gorilla, Lake Bunyonyi, Queen Elizabeth Group Tour
$2,118 pp (USD)
Rwanda & Uganda: Private tourLodge & Guest House
You Visit: Kigali (Start), Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Queen Elizabeth NP, Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP), Kigali (End)
Musana Tours And Travel
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
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7-Day Murchison Falls & Source of the Nile Adventure
$1,760 to $1,980 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Murchison Falls NP, Kampala (City), Jinja (Town), Entebbe (End)
Kubwa Five Safaris
5.0/5 – 122 Reviews
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7-Day Netflix's Chimp Empire Safari, and Then Some
$2,888 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Entebbe Airport (Entebbe), Semuliki NP, Kibale NP (Chimps), Lake Mburo NP, Entebbe (End)
Lush Africa Safaris
4.8/5 – 33 Reviews
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7-Day Murchison&Uganda Bifive Safari with Gorilla&Chimps
$2,541 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLodge & Guest House
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch, Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP (Chimps), Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe (End)
Beautiful Safaris Uganda
5.0/5 – 36 Reviews
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7-Day Wildlife, Gorillas and White Water Rafting Trip
$2,750 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLodge & Guest House
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Kampala (City), Jinja (Town), Entebbe (End)
Pamoja Tours and Travel (Entebbe, UG)
4.8/5 – 47 Reviews
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7-Day Best of Uganda Safari
$2,596 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Bigodi Wetlands, Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe (End)
Frena Adventures
4.8/5 – 91 Reviews
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7-Day Explore the Pearl of Africa Tour
$2,640 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Kampala (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Entebbe Airport (Entebbe), Kampala (End)
Bright Safaris Uganda
5.0/5 – 47 Reviews
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7-Day Chimpanzee, Gorillas and the Big 5 Safari
$3,418 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kampala (Start), Kibale NP (Chimps), Kibale NP (Chimps), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Bunyonyi, Kampala (End)
Simba African Expeditions
4.9/5 – 60 Reviews
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7-Day Uganda Gorillas and Game Budget Safari
$2,400 pp (USD)
Uganda: Private tourLodge & Resort
You Visit: Entebbe (Start), Kampala (City), Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi NP (Gorillas), Lake Mburo NP, Entebbe (End)
Uzuri Uganda Safaris
5.0/5 – 75 Reviews
7 Questions About 7-Day Uganda Tours
Answered by
Philip Briggs
Philip is an Africa-specialized travel writer who first visited Uganda in 1988. He has returned on numerous occasions to research his Bradt Guide to Uganda (first published in 1993 and now in its 9th edition) and to lead wildlife tours and bird-watching safaris.› More about Philip
7 Questions About 7-Day Uganda Tours
Where should I go on a 1-week Uganda trip?
“By far the most popular 7-day itinerary focuses on Uganda’s southwestern cluster of national parks: Bwindi Impenetrable, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale. This southwestern loop is easily the recommended option if this is your first visit to Uganda and seeing gorillas and chimps is a priority. A variant itinerary that excludes gorilla trekking would focus on Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch, Murchison Falls National Park and Kibale National Park. For those who prefer to head seriously off the beaten track, a recommended alternative is an eastern loop that includes Ziwa, the fabulously remote but very rewarding Kidepo Valley National Park, a cultural tour in the remote Karamoja region, and a visit to lush Sipi Falls on the slopes of Mt Elgon.”
1Is 7 days a good length for a tour in Uganda?
“One week is a good length for a Uganda safari and enough time to take in the main southwestern highlights. These include gorilla trekking in Bwindi, chimp trekking in Kibale, a boat trip on Queen Elizabeth NP’s Kazinga Channel, and a game drive in search of tree-climbing lions in the same park’s Ishasha sector. If possible, however, there’s a lot to be said for looking at a slightly longer safari. Many tours slot in an overnight stop at Lake Mburo National Park to break up the drive between Entebbe International Airport and the southwest, in which case we would recommend making it an 8-day safari. And if you want your itinerary to extend northwest to Murchison Falls and Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch without omitting any of the southwestern highlights, best pump up the total duration to 10 days.”
2What animals can I expect to see?
“You’ll encounter a huge diversity of animals on a 7-day Uganda safari. If you follow the southwestern circuit incorporating Bwindi Impenetrable, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale National Parks, and do all the popular activities there, you’re all but certain to see mountain gorilla, elephant, buffalo, hippo and a bewildering variety of monkeys and birds. Less certain but also very likely are chimpanzee and lion, possibly even leopard and giant forest hog. Lake Mburo National Park is the only park in the southwest to support giraffe, zebra and impala. Elsewhere, for Big Five aficionados, Murchison Falls and Kidepo Valley National Parks both support lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo, as does Queen Elizabeth NP. Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch is the only place in Uganda where you can see rhinos.”
3What kind of accommodation can I expect?
“Accommodation in Uganda caters to all tastes and budgets, and the kind of places you’ll stay on any given safari will depend on what you have paid. Most major attractions are serviced by at least one exclusive luxury lodge or camp comparable in quality to the finest elsewhere in Africa. There's also a good selection of mid-range and upmarket lodges, as well as budget-friendly guesthouses and simple but well-equipped campsites.”
4What is the best time of the year for a 7-day Uganda safari?
“The best time for a Uganda safari is during the Dry seasons (June to August and December to February). These months offer the best climatic conditions for gorilla and chimp trekking and are also good for game drives in savannah reserves such as Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls. September and October are also quite good. March, May and November are rather less good, and we would urge against April, which is the wettest month in most of the country.”
5How much will this safari cost?
“Budget to mid-range 7-day safaris that focus on the southwest and include gorilla trekking and chimp trekking typically cost US$2,300 to US$3,000 per person. This rate should include transport, accommodation, meals, park fees and permits relating to scheduled activities, as well as the services of a professional driver-guide. Cheaper camping tours are available, but if you book one of these, check carefully what is and isn't included in the price. Luxury tours using more exclusive accommodation generally cost upwards of US$4,000 per person.”
6What beach extensions could be added to a 7-day Uganda safari?
“Uganda has no ocean frontage, so for a conventional post-safari beach experience, you’re best heading to the likes of Mombasa (Kenya) or Zanzibar (Tanzania). From Entebbe, there are no direct flights to either of these beach destinations, but it is straightforward enough to route through Nairobi for Mombasa, or through Nairobi or Kilimanjaro International Airport for Zanzibar. For a waterside experience within Uganda, bilharzia-free Lake Bunyonyi is a popular chill-out venue, thanks to its pretty highland setting, scattering of pleasant accommodation, and proximity to Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks (the country’s two gorilla-trekking destinations). Because Lake Bunyonyi lies in the far southwest, around nine to 10 hours’ drive from Kampala or Entebbe, it makes more sense to tag a visit directly onto a safari to Bwindi or Mgahinga than to make a separate trip there. For a more active experience about two hours’ drive east of Kampala or Entebbe, the Nile immediately downriver of its source near Jinja offers superb white-water rafting as well as kayaking, bungee jumping and quad biking.”
7Uganda Reviews
Lizzie is a reputed guidebook writer and author of the Footprint guides to South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Mountain gorillas, chimps and birds in lush, well-watered and incredibly green hills and valleys
Most of the superlative descriptions you read about Uganda are totally true; it really is a place of shimmering lakes, lofty mountains and mysterious forests. Uganda is best known as the place to see mountain gorillas, and no safari to the...
Mark is a travel writer who grew up in Africa and has written over 700 titles for Condé Nast Traveller, Travel Africa, BBC Wildlife and others.
Fantastic wildlife and some of the friendliest people in Africa make Uganda unbeatable
I spent a month travelling around Uganda with a self-drive, expedition-prepared Landcruiser and visited almost every national park in the country. Uganda was a revelation! I had not expected such a richness of wildlife or such great...
Absolutely gorgeous with amazing wildlife and friendly people.
I booked a two day solo tour to Murchinson Falls National Park through Immersion . My guide Andrew was so friendly and knowledgeable. He picked me up at my Airbnb in Kampala and was an excellent driver on some very busy and rustic roads. We...
Uganda has the most beautiful natural sceneries, the "big five" & a variety of birds
The safari with Yaneta was an amazing experience. If you want to see the big five, then Uganda's National parks such as Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth amongst others are the best places to visit and explore. Even birdlovers will be...
Trip of a lifetime!
Ronnie with Dav Safaris was awesome. The people and weather was great. We always felt safe. Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking was amazing. We paid extra to spend time with the chimps that were less acclimated to people. Don’t do that...
Incredible see ‘the big six!’ (See review) once in a lifetime gorilla and chimpanzee trekking
8 Day Safari with LuLu safaris, guided by Audence and Simon. Firstly our guides were incredible. I would definitely recommend requesting them in advance if you book with LuLu safaris. They were amazing at spotting wildlife, really easy...