8 Days Uganda Safari

Detailed Itinerary For 8 Days Uganda Safari

Day 1: transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

On this day you will meet your safari Guide and transfer to Lake Mburo national park travelling south western part of Uganda with a stop at the Mpambire drum makers and a second stop at the Equator for photograph.

Embark to the journey to the park. Upon arrival at the park check in to the lodge and have lunch at the lodge.

After lunch you will head for an evening Game drive with chances to view a lot of wildlife species like Zebras, antelopes, Kobs, warthogs, among others. Retire to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodations in Lake Mburo national park

• Luxury-Mihingo Lodge
• Mid-Range-Lake Mburo Safari Lodge
• Budget-Eagles Nest Lodge

Day 2: Head to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park

After a morning breakfast, transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park for Gorilla trekking. As you en-route to the park you will witness a great country side, scenic landscape, the western Rift valley, and the Baboon forest. Upon arrival at the park, check- in to your reserved lodge for rest as you prepare for Gorilla trekking the following day.

Where to stay in Bwindi impenetrable national park

• Luxury-Chameleon Hill lodge
• Mid-Range-Silver Back Lodge
• Budget-Buhoma Community Rest Cam

DAY 3: Mountain Gorilla Trekking And Batwa Experience

After a heavy breakfast at your lodge, you will head to the park Headquarter for Mountain Gorilla trekking briefing. After the briefing you will enter into the thick Bwindi Impenetrable forest for the search of the giant Apes, once you locate the Mountain Gorillas you will be allowed one hour with them for interactions and photography. Back to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch you will have a guided community walk with the local people on the Batwa trail in the Bwindi impenetrable national park. After the great experience with the local people you will head back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

After a morning breakfast, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha sector with chances to view the tree climbing Lions on the big fig trees and many other savanna grassland dwellers, upon arrival at the park check in to your lodge for lunch and head for an evening boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel with chances to spot out crocodiles, Rhinos, elephants and a number of numerous bird species. Back to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation in Queen Elizabeth National Park

• Luxury-Mweya Safari Lodge
• Mid-lodge-Enganzi Lodge
• Budget-Simba safari camp

Day 5: Morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains and an evening boat Cruise on the Kazinga channel

After a morning breakfast, head for a morning game Drive in the Kasenyi plains with chances to view wildlife species like Lions, elephants, warthogs, giraffes, leopards, antelopes, buffaloes including many numerous bird species.

 Back to the lodge for lunch and then head for an evening boat cruise on the Kazinga channel to spot out many crocodiles, rhinos and many birds such as kingfishers and shoe bills. Back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: morning game drive and transfer to Kibale national park

After a hefty morning breakfast at your lodge, head for  a game drive in the Kasenyi plains to spot out the wildlife you might have missed in the previous game drive, after a great adventure in the wild, have lunch and check out of the lodge and transfer to Kibale forest national park. Upon arrival at the park check in for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation in Kibale forest national park      

• Luxury-Primates Lodge
• Mid-Range-Chimpanzee Guesthouse
• Budget-Kibale Forest camp

Day 7: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi wetland nature walk

After a morning breakfast, report to the park Headquarters (Kanyanchu Tourist Centre) for briefing about the rules and regulations for tracking chimpanzees.

After briefing enter into the thick forest of Kibale to search for the delightful apes, however the track gives you chances to spot other wild creatures and a number of numerous bird species.

 After spotting the chimps you will be allowed one hour with them as you take photography and watch as they feed, play and swinging from one branch to another, back to the lodge for lunch. After lunch you will head for a Bigodi wetland nature walk where you will view a number of numerous bird species including and other primate species. Retire to the lodge for Dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Departure

After a morning breakfast, depart for Kampala with a stop at Agip hotel for lunch. Continue to Kampala with a Drop off at your Hotel or to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.

End of Your Uganda Safari