7-Day Ultimate Uganda Wildlife, Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari

Morning Drive: Pick up at 7:00 AM from your hotel or residence. Drive westward through lush tea plantations and charming countryside towns toward Fort Portal.

Lunch & Crater Lakes: Enjoy a hot lunch in Fort Portal town. Afterwards, take a scenic drive to the spectacular Kasenda Crater Lakes region for panoramic views and great photos.

Evening: Arrive at your lodge on the edge of the Kibale forest, check in, and enjoy dinner under the canopy.

Accommodation: Turaco Treetops / Primate Lodge Kibale / Isunga Lodge

Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner

Chimpanzee Tracking: Gather at the Kanyanchu visitor center at 7:30 AM for a briefing. Enter the rainforest with expert UWA rangers to locate habituated wild chimpanzees. Spend an unforgettable hour watching them swing through the canopy, groom, and vocalize.

Bigodi Wetland Walk: After lunch, take a guided community walk through the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary—a haven for 8 primate species and rare birds like the Great Blue Turaco.

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth: Embark on a 2-hour scenic drive south to Queen Elizabeth National Park, crossing the equator line along the way.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge / Kasenyi Safari Camp / Elephant Hab Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Sunrise Wildlife Tracking: Set out at 6:30 AM into the Kasenyi plains. Track lions, leopards, massive herds of Cape buffaloes, elephants, and various antelope species.

Kazinga Channel Boat Safari: Return to the lodge for a midday rest and lunch. At 2:00 PM, board a 2-hour boat cruise along the historic Kazinga Channel. Get incredibly close to thousands of wallowing hippos, giant Nile crocodiles, drinking elephants, and a vibrant array of waterbirds.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge / Kasenyi Safari Camp / Elephant Hab Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Ishasha Game Drive: Check out after breakfast and drive to the park's southern Ishasha sector. Keep a sharp eye on the low-hanging branches of giant fig trees, where the region’s famous tree-climbing lions love to escape the midday heat.

Journey to Bwindi: Enjoy an en-route lunch before climbing into the terraced, mist-shrouded Kigezi highlands toward Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Accommodation: Mahogany Springs / Buhoma Lodge / Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The Briefing (7:30 AM): Head to the park headquarters with a packed lunch. Rangers will brief you on forest etiquette and assign you to a habituated gorilla family group.

The Jungle Encounter: Trek into the ancient, steep rainforest. Once found, spend exactly 1 magical hour standing just meters away from a magnificent silverback and his family.

Batwa Cultural Evening: Return to the station for your tracking certificate. Spend your late afternoon listening to traditional folk songs and meeting the indigenous Batwa Pygmy community.

Accommodation: Mahogany Springs / Buhoma Lodge / Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner

Scenic Highway Drive: After breakfast, depart the forest and head east toward Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda’s closest savannah gem.

Afternoon Arrival: Stop for lunch en route, check into your new lodge, and head out for a late-afternoon game drive to spot herds of elands, topis, impalas, and giraffes.

Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge / Kigambira Safari Lodge / Rwakobo Rock

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Bush Walk On Foot: Experience the wild up close on a refreshing early morning walking safari accompanied by an armed park ranger. Walk alongside zebras and impalas in their natural habitat.

Equator Stopover & Departure: Return to the lodge for breakfast, check out, and head back toward central Uganda. Stop at the Kayabwe Equator crossing for final photos, lunch, and souvenir shopping.

Drop-off: Arrive in Kampala or Entebbe by late afternoon/evening.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch