Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe – Airport Pick-Up
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our professional safari guide. You will be transferred to your pre-booked hotel or lodge for dinner and an overnight stay as you prepare for your Uganda adventure.
Day 2: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and Afternoon Boat Cruise
After breakfast, depart Kampala and drive westwards to Lake Mburo National Park. Enjoy scenic countryside views and make a stop at the Equator for photos and a simple experiment.
Arrive at the park, check in at your lodge, and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, embark on a boat cruise on Lake Mburo, where you will see hippos, crocodiles, African fish eagles, kingfishers, and other water birds. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Begin the day with an early morning game drive in Lake Mburo. Expect sightings of zebras, giraffes, elands, impalas, warthogs, and antelopes in their natural habitat.
After breakfast, check out and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, passing through the scenic Kigezi Highlands, known for rolling hills, terraced farms, and lush landscapes. Arrive in the evening for dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Community Visit
After an early breakfast, proceed to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing. With ranger guides, trek through the forest in search of a habituated gorilla family. Trekking duration ranges from 2 to 6 hours, depending on gorilla movement.
Once located, you will spend one magical hour observing the gorillas. Return to the lodge to relax.
In the evening, enjoy a Batwa cultural experience, including traditional dances, storytelling, and demonstrations of ancient forest survival skills. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha
After breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Ishasha sector. Enjoy a game drive in this wildlife-rich area, famous for tree-climbing lions and large elephant herds.
After lunch, continue to the northern sector of the park and check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Morning Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Enjoy an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains, a prime area for spotting lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, Uganda kob, and hyenas. Bird lovers will appreciate the park’s 600+ bird species.
After lunch, embark on a 2-hour boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, offering close views of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and water birds. Later, enjoy a short evening game drive before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Return to Kampala / Entebbe – Departure
After breakfast, drive back to Kampala and continue to Entebbe. Lunch will be taken en-route. Depending on your schedule, you will be dropped at your hotel or Entebbe International Airport, marking the end of your 7-day Uganda wildlife and gorilla safari.
