7 Days Uganda Safari

This 7 Days Uganda Safari takes you on a magical journey to Uganda’s best safari destinations that is Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. On this safari you will have an encounter with four of the Big Five – lions, leopards, cape buffaloes and elephants during game viewing safaris in Queen Elizabeth National Park.   

Highlights of 7 Days Uganda Safari

  • Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Day 2-3: morning game drive and boat cruise
  • Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • Day 5: Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi – Visit to the Batwa Pygmies
  • Day 6: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
  • Day 7: Transfer back to Kampala for departure

Detailed itinerary of 7 Days Uganda Safari

Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, your guide will pick you up and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is a 5-6 hours journey and along the way, you will enjoy scenic views of the country side.

Arrive in the park in afternoon for lunch and spend the rest of the day at relaxation. Alternatively you can go for your first game drive.

Dinner and Overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge (luxury), Ihamba Lodge / Park view lodge (mid-range), Simba safari camp (budget).

Day 2-3: morning game drive and boat cruise

Spend these two days exploring Queen Elizabeth National Park.

You will wake up early to take breakfast ready for a long eventful day. The guide will take you for an early morning game drive at the Kasenyi plains with the purpose of catching up with nocturnal animals retreating to their dens after a busy night of hunting. The morning is also the best time to spot the early risers like birds and other mammals. You should be able to see hippos, lions, leopard, buffalos and antelopes of various kinds. After the game drive, drive back for lunch, rest and then set off at 2.00 pm for a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. This is the meeting point for all of the animals in the park especially during the dry season. Get ready to see a collection of bird species that could rival any you have seen elsewhere. You will also see water dwelling animals like crocodiles and hippos plus all the others you spotted during your previous drinking by the water banks. After this you, should be tired and ready to go back for a rest or take walk around the lodge.

Dinner and overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge (luxury), Ihamba Lodge / Park view lodge (mid-range) and Simba safari camp (budget).

Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast at your lodge, you will check out and go for a morning game drive in Ishasha Sector as you exit the park and embark on a journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Along the way you will have en-route lunch and when you arrive in the park, you will check in, spend the rest of the day at your lodge as you prepare for gorilla trekking the next day.

Dinner and overnight at Chameleon Hill Lodge (luxury), Bakiga Lodge (Midrange) and Tarvan Trekkers Bwindi (Budget).

Day 5: Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi – Visit to the Batwa Pygmies

Wake up early for breakfast and head to the park headquarters for briefing at 7:00 am. During the briefing, the park rangers will share information about the requirements and rules for gorilla trekking.

You will be allocated a gorilla family to trek, then enter into the forests of Bwindi looking for mountain gorillas. You will trek through thick forest, steep and muddy areas before finally meeting the family, during the trek make sure you follow all the necessary rules and regulations of the trek.

When you locate the gorilla family, you will be amazed by their huge size and fur covered body, watch the gorillas as they go on with their life in the forest and take as many photos as possible.

Later return to the park headquarters, meet your guide and return to the lodge.

7 Days Uganda Safari
Batwa

In the evening, you will head to Batwa for a cultural experience. Here you will be entertained by local dances and drama, witness their way of life since being forced out of Bwindi Forest among others. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Dinner and overnight at Chameleon Hill Lodge (luxury), Bakiga Lodge (Midrange) and Tarvan Trekkers Bwindi (Budget).

Day 6: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi 

After a long night of resting, you should wake up for late breakfast before starting the journey to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is arguably Uganda’s most beautiful lake. It has got several beautiful islands, romantic shores and is a sanctuary for countless bird. Lake Bunyonyi is an excellent destination for relaxation after a long safari. You will enjoy relaxing by the lake shores, go boat riding, island hopping and touring the local fishing villages.

Dinner and overnight at Bunyonyi overland Resort (budget), Bunyonyi safari camp / Bunyonyi Birdnest (Midrange) and Bunyonyi resort (luxury)

Day 7: Transfer back to Kampala for departure

Wake up early, take breakfast and prepare for the long journey back to Kampala/Entebbe for your departure flight or a drop at your hotel. The driver will ensure that you stop at key points of interest along the way including the Equator crossing in Kayabwe for lunch and photography

End of Tour

Inclusions

  • Meet and greet
  • Airport transfers
  • Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
  • Services of an English speaking local guide
  • Fuel and vehicle for this round trip
  • Drinking water in the vehicle
  • Game drives as mentions
  • Gorilla trekking
  • Community walks
  • All Park Fees
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