Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe Airport

You’ll arrive at Uganda’s Entenbbbe International Airport, where you’ll be met by our representatives, ready to welcome you to the pearl of Africa and to transfer you to your booked hotel around Entebbe Town. On your way to the hotel, you’ll be briefed about this 7 Days Uganda safari. Arrive at the hotel and check in. You’ll spend the rest of your day at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Destination: Entebbe

Accommodation Options: Luxury (Hotel No. 5 or Entebbe Forest Lodge), Mid-range (Karibu or K. Hotel ), Budget (Papyrus or Airport Guest House)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Following an early morning breakfast, you’ll embark on a scenic road trip to Uganda’s  Kibale Forest National Park. This journey takes about 5 to 6 hours through the scenic countryside, giving you an opportunity to witness the stunning countryside teeming with its beautiful landscapes and greenery. You’ll drive through several popular towns across the country, arriving in the afternoon. You’ll then proceed with a drive to the lodge. Check in at the lodge and enjoy Lunch.

Dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest National Park and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth.

You will have a morning chimpanzee trekking experience in search of one of man’s closest relatives. Trek through the forest for several hours, searching for the chimpanzees as they go about their life in their natural habitat.

Enjoy seeing the chimps and listening to them before trekking back to the park headquarters. Return to the hotel for lunch and refresh, and check out. You’ll then embark on a transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Arrive in Queen Elizabeth National Park in the evening and drive to your booked safari lodge.

Accommodation Options: Luxury (Elephant Plains or Honey Bear Bush Camp), Mid-Range (Aardvark Lodge or Twin Lakes Lodge), and Budget (Bush Lodge or Enshama Lodge)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

Game Drive, Boat Cruise, and Sleep in Ishasha Sector.

Go for an early morning game drive in the Queen Elizabeth National Park savannah plains. Have an opportunity to see several wildlife species including serval cats, lions, elephants, kobs, antelopes, and many more.

After about 4 hours of searching through the several trails, you will then head back to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, go for an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, where you’ll have an opportunity to witness the diversity of wildlife and birds. The Kazinga Channel is popular for its large hippo population (one of the largest in Africa). The boat cruise on the Kazinga channel is famous for being very rewarding with wildlife sightings. Later, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

After the boat cruise, drive to Ishasha Sector overnight.

Accommodation Options: Luxury (Elephant Plains or Honey Bear Bush Camp), Mid-Range (Aardvark Lodge or Twin Lakes Lodge), and Budget (Bush Lodge or Enshama Lodge)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

Day 5: Ishasha Game Drive and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After morning breakfast, Visit the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park for a game drive in search of the tree-climbing lions and other wildlife. Spend about 4 hours on the game drive then go for lunch at the lodge before an afternoon transfer drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Arrive in time for check-in hotel for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation options: Luxury (Gorilla Forest Camp, Mahogany Springs, and Nkurungo Gorilla Lodge), Mid Range (Four Gorillas Lodge, Buhoma Haven, and Gorilla Leisure Lodge), and Budget (Buhoma Comunity Camp, Gorilla Valley Lodge, and Rushaga Gorilla Camp).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Your guide will drive you to the starting point of the gorilla tracking where you will be briefed by the Park rangers at 8 am. The forest is spectacular as it offers a heavily dense landscape crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access to tourists.

The time taken to find the mountain gorillas varies according to the terrain and the movements of these marvelous primates. These mountain gorillas are shy and peaceful animals and the thrill of viewing, observing, and photographing them as they interact with one another is a rare and exciting experience. After the trek, return to your lodge for a refreshing meal.

After lunch and a short est, you’ll visit the local Batwa communities for an immersive cultural experience. After the cultural experience, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation options: Luxury (Gorilla Forest Camp, Mahogany Springs, and Nkurungo Gorilla Lodge), Mid Range (Four Gorillas Lodge, Buhoma Haven, and Gorilla Leisure Lodge), and Budget (Buhoma Comunity Camp, Gorilla Valley Lodge, and Rushaga Gorilla Camp).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Drive back to Kampala and Departure.

After morning breakfast, drive from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to Kampala, with a stopover at Igongo cultural center for breakfast. Have another stopover at the Equator crossing in Kayabwe for Photography. Transfer to Entebbe Airport via Kampala, for your flight back home.

End of 7 Days Uganda Primate Tour