8 Days Uganda Safari Gorillas Chimpanzee and Wildlife

Early in the morning, our driver-guide will pick you up in Kampala and take you west of the country to Lake Mburo National Park. You can stop to take pictures at the Equator as well as the Mpambire drum-making site. Once you get at the park, eat lunch there before embarking on a game drive through it to see various species, such as the zebras, Giraffe, Leopards, Hippos, Uganda Kobs that are practically ubiquitous there. Go to the lodge later that evening for dinner and stay the night.

Options for lodging include Eagle’s Nest Lodge, Lake Mburo Safari Lodge, and Mihingo Lodge (luxury) (Budget)

Get up very early on this day and eat breakfast before setting out towards the Southwestern portion of Bwindi Forest, passing via Mbarara Town, which is blessed with lovely scenery. You will also witness numerous rolling hills with terraces. It is such an exciting drive with all these sights. As soon as you arrive at the park, check into the lodge of your choice and unwind there the entire evening while preparing for the following activity.

Options for lodging include the Buhoma Community Campground, Silverback Lodge, and Buhoma Lodge (Budget).

Get up extremely early, eat breakfast, and then travel to the park’s administrative center with a packed lunch. You will meet other hikers and receive a briefing from the park rangers. You will begin your walk at 8:00 am and park rangers will accompany you as you enter the mist forest to trek mountain gorillas. If you are not physically active enough, you could require a walking stick. You should also think about hiring porters to carry your bags just in case, and you can pay them a nominal fee for their services. Only one hour is given to you once you start seeing and interacting with the gorillas, which might take anywhere from two to eight hours of trekking. Following your hike, head back to the lodge to relax before taking a walk through several communities, such the Batwa community, where you can connect with the locals and learn a lot from them. Then, before retiring to the resort, after your walk, head back to the lodge to unwind.

Options for lodging include the Buhoma Community Campground, Silverback Lodge, and Buhoma Lodge (Budget).

Enjoy your breakfast before traveling to Queen Elizabeth National Park, stopping at the Ishasha sector along the way to see the trees climbing. Elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, lions, and a wide variety of other animals can be seen in the park. Following lunch at the lodge when you first arrive, go on a late-afternoon game drive to view all of the animals and birds mentioned above, as well as many more.

Accommodations include the luxury Mweya Safari Lodge, the mid-range Kyambura Gorge, and the rustic Bush Lodge (Budget)

You will need to get up very early today since you will have breakfast at 6:00 am and then start your game drive right away if you want to view the morning risers like lions, lone buffalo, kobs, elephants, etc. You may easily get a close-up view of these animals, making it a wonderful and exciting time. After lunch, return to the lodge to prepare for the afternoon boat tour on the Kazinga channel, which is home to many different types of animals and birds, including crocodiles, elephants, hippos, and more. In essence, cruising on the Kazinga is one of the park’s most eye-catching activities.

Accommodations include the luxury Mweya Safari Lodge, the mid-range Kyambura Gorge, and the rustic Bush Lodge (Budget)

After a filling breakfast, go on a morning wildlife drive, continue you way to Kibale national park way you will have a stopover at the baboon cliffs, where you’ll be presented to breathtaking scenery of these magnificent creatures. Drive to the chimpanzee-homesteading Kibale Forest National Park, which is about a two- to three-hour drive away, after eating lunch at the lodge. After reaching check in and relax as you wait for the Dinner in the late evening.

Three different types of lodging are available: Ndali Lodge (luxury), Chimpanzee Forest Guest (mid-range), and Kibale Forest camp (Budget)

Get breakfast early enough, and then depart the resort for the park headquarters with enough bottled water so you can get an overview of the chimpanzee trekking experience. Following a briefing, set off on a guided hike through the forest at roughly 8:00 a.m., with an armed park ranger. Nothing compares to spending time with chimpanzees in their natural environment. You will also spot a variety of birds and other primates, including golden monkeys, grey checked Mangabeys, LHoests monkeys, bush babies, and others. After the hike, head back to the resort for lunch before taking a stroll through the Bigodi wetland later that day. The Great Blue Turaco and other birds, as well as additional primates including bush pigs, otters, and baboons, will all be present, as will a variety of other people that live there.

Three different types of lodging are available: Ndali Lodge (luxury), Chimpanzee Forest Guest (mid-range), and Kibale Forest camp (Budget)

After a hearty breakfast, depart the park and travel via Mubende to Kampala, where you will be able to see the region’s stunning natural scenery. You can still eat lunch in Mubende before continuing on to Kampala. Your driver-guide will either drop you off at your Kampala lodging facility or drive you to Entebbe Airport in case you need to catch a flight home.