7 Day Uganda Safari | Chimps, Gorillas Trekking & Wildlife Viewing Tour
This classic 7 day Uganda Safari is a mid-range Gorillas, Chimpanzee trekking and Wildlife Viewing Tour in Africa that takes you to explore top primates and Wildlife destinations in Uganda. The 7 Day Uganda Safari Holiday covers Uganda’s major National parks of Kibale National Park, Bwindi national park and Queen Elizabeth National park. The 7 day Uganda Safari starts from Kampala and ends in Entebbe and explores Africa’s and Uganda’s Safari highlights in one week.
7 Day Uganda Safari itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Kibale forest national park
You are picked up by your guide in Kampala and set off for kibale forest the primate capital of the world. You will go via mubende and make stop in Fort Portal town for lunch. After lunch, before you get to your lodge at kibale, you will go for top of the world’s hike and circle around beautiful crater lakes at 4 pm. enjoy sunsets and view of rift valley and later check in to rest from your long journey.
Accommodation Option: Rubalika Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi wetland
At 07am have breakfast and transfer from the lodge to Kanyanchu visitor center. Upon arrival, a 30 minutes briefing will quip with the rules for chimp tracking. You will be guided exploring kibale forest on foot as you shall see and photograph chimpanzees at close distance for 1 hour. You may see other primates such as red colobus monkey and black and white colobus monkey. After lunch, there will be an enchanting nature walk nature walk in Bigodi wetland, a long board walks in search of the birds, primates and plants.
Accommodation Option: Rubalika Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park and boat cruise
After breakfast, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park arriving on time for lunch followed by a boat cruise on Kazinga channel. The boat provides superb base to see and photography wildlife such as hippos, Nile crocodiles and lots of birds more than 600 species found in this park. From the boat you go straight to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Aardvark Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 4: Game drive and transfer to Bwindi
On a game drive, you have the opportunity to spot wildlife such as elephants, buffalo, Uganda kob, topi, and warthogs. Return from the game drive have breakfast and after transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha wilderness where the tree climbing lions can be spotted. Arrive at Bwindi early to rest in preparation for tomorrow’s gorilla tracking. Overnight stay at your lodge
Accommodation Option: Four Gorillas Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5: Gorilla tracking and village walk
You will wake up early morning have breakfast and head to the gorilla center. Meet with guides for a briefing on gorilla rules. Visitors will be accompanied by expert guides through the forest to enjoy an encounter with gorillas for 1 hour. Return to the lodge for lunch. Later in the evening you can take a guided walk in the community returning for dinner at 06am.
Accommodation Option: Four Gorillas Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 6: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
This morning transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, a beautiful Lake featuring 19 islands. You will explore these islands with a boat cruise starting and ending at your lodge. It is a memorable experience to learn about history of the punishment island, see zebras at Governors Island and also visit a school. Return for lunch and the rest of the day is free to enjoy swimming till dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 7: Departure
You will leave Lake Bunyonyi in the morning which allows to transfer to Kampala or Kigali to catch your flight back home.
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