7 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari

7 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari : Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by your safari guide and transferred to your hotel. If time allows, you may explore the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre or take a nature walk in the Entebbe Botanical Gardens to get a first glimpse of Uganda’s birdlife and primates. Dinner and overnight in Entebbe.

Accommodation options:

• Airport link guest house (Midrange)
• Papyrus guest house (Midrange)
• Hotel No.5 (Luxury)

Meals: Bed & Breakfast

Destination:  Entebbe Uganda

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale National Park–Bigodi Wetland Walk

After breakfast, you will begin your journey to Kibale National Park, a scenic six-hour drive through rolling green countryside and tea plantations. Upon arrival, you will check into your lodge and later visit the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a community conservation area that is home to various monkey species, including red colobus, L’Hoest’s monkeys, and vervet monkeys, as well as an abundance of birdlife. Dinner and overnight in Kibale.

Accommodation options:

• Kibale forest camp, Chimpanzee guest cottages (Moderate)
• Isunga lodge, Turraco treetops lodge (Midrange)
• Chimpundu Lodge, Primate lodge (Luxury)

Meals: Full board

Destination: Kibale National Park

Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale–Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early in the morning, you will set out to the park headquarters for a general briefing about the national park and its attractions, then will set off for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest. Accompanied by expert guides, you will track a habituated troop of chimpanzees and observe them as they feed, groom, and communicate. The trek lasts between 2-4 hours. After lunch, you will descend for Queen Elizabeth National Park, a three-hour drive offering stunning views of the Rwenzori Mountains. Upon arrival, you will check into your lodge and enjoy an evening game drive in search of elephants, buffaloes, and the park’s famous tree-climbing lions. Dinner and overnight in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Accommodation options:

• Bush lodge, Irungu safari lodge (Moderate)
• Aardvark safari lodge, Buffalo safari lodge (Midrange)
• Elephant Plains, Kyambura game lodge (Luxury)

Meals: Full board

Destination:  Kibale National Park

Day 4: Game Drive & Boat Safari on the Kazinga Channel

Accommodation options:

• Bush lodge, Irungu safari lodge (Moderate)
• Aardvark safari lodge, Buffalo safari lodge (Midrange)
• Elephant Plains, Kyambura game lodge (Luxury)

Meals: Full Board

Destination:  Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 5:Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, passing through the Ishasha sector, where you might spot the famous tree-climbing lions. The journey offers picturesque views of rolling hills, banana plantations, and local villages. Upon arrival, you will check into your lodge and relax in preparation for the next day’s gorilla trekking adventure. Dinner and overnight in Bwindi.

Accommodation options:

• Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Moderate)
• Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Bwindi Orugano Lodge (Midrange)
• Four gorilla lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge (Luxury)

Meals: Full board

Day 6: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi–Community Visit

Today is the highlight of the safari as you set off for gorilla trekking in Bwindi. After an early breakfast, you will attend a briefing at the park headquarters before heading into the dense rainforest with experienced rangers to track a habituated gorilla family. The trek can take anywhere from two to six hours, depending on the gorillas’ movements. Once you locate them, you will spend one magical hour observing their interactions. After lunch at the lodge, you will visit a nearby community to learn about the traditions and way of life of the Batwa pygmies, the indigenous people of the forest. Dinner and overnight in Bwindi.

Accommodation options:

• Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Moderate)
• Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Bwindi Orugano Lodge (Midrange)
• Four gorilla lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge (Luxury)

Meals: Full board

Day 7: Transfer to Kampala-Departure

After breakfast, you will begin the drive back to Entebbe, stopping at the Equator for photos and souvenir shopping. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have time for a short visit to the Entebbe Botanical Gardens or a day use at your hotel before being transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Thank you for choosing Untamed Wilderness Travel as your travel companion. 

End of 7 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour