7 Days Gorilla and Wildlife safari

This 7 days Uganda Gorillas and Wildlife Safari is a well drafted Uganda Safari tour to offer visitors maximum adventure of Uganda jungles and wilderness, this safari package offer visitors the opportunity to meet chimpanzees in the forest of Kibale National Park, Mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and several wildlife species including lions, leopards, buffaloes and elephants in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Highlights of 7 Days Gorilla and Wildlife Safari

Day 1: Kampala – Kibale National Park

Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking – Kibale Forest

Day 3: Kibale National Park – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Day 6: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking

Day 7: Bwindi Forest – Kampala / Entebbe

Detailed itinerary of 7 Days Gorilla and Wildlife Safari

Day 1: Kampala – Kibale National Park

To start your 7 Day Gorilla and Wildlife Safari, you will depart from Kampala after breakfast and embark on a drive to Kibale National Park with a stopover in Kayabwe for pictures at the equator and lunch in Fort Portal town which lies just under the Rwenzori Mountains.

In the afternoon, you will go for a guided walk in the Bigodi Swamp Sanctuary where you will see various bird species and primates such as chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys and olive baboons. Head to your lodge check-in, dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge or Chimpanzee Nest

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking – Kibale Forest

Enjoy early breakfast and transfer to Kibale Headquarters for briefing before setting for a forest walk in the rainforest of Kibale in search for chimpanzees, on the forest walk you are guided by a ranger guide who will provide information on chimpanzees and other primates in the forest of Kibale.

The walk through the forest will reward with sights of other primates in the forest including olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys among others. The trek takes approximately 2 to 4 hours depending on the movement of the chimpanzees and where they nestled last night. After spending one hour with the chimpanzees watching them go on with their life in the forest, you will trek back to the park headquarters to pick your chimpanzee trekking certificates, meet your guide and return to the lodge for lunch.

In afternoon, you will go for a nature walk to the Budongo Swamp or the local community for a cultural experience.

Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge or Chimpanzee Nest

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Kibale National Park – Queen Elizabeth National Park.

After breakfast, checkout of your lodge and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park with a visit to the Nyakasura Falls in Fort Port. Along the way, you will have lunch and when you arrive in the park.  You will go for an afternoon game drive, then head to your lodge for check in and dinner.

Accommodation: Park View Safari Lodge or Mweya Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Wake up early for breakfast and head to the park for a morning game drive, you will enjoy seeing many animals including lions, leopards, elephants, cape buffaloes, giant forest hogs and several bird species.

Return to the lodge for lunch and in the afternoon, you will go for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lake Edward and George. As you sail on the calm waters of the water stream, you will enjoy spectacular views of hippos and Nile crocodiles in the waters and several animals such as elephants and cape buffaloes along the banks. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Park View Safari Lodge or Mweya Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Enjoy breakfast, check out of the lodge and head to the Ishasha Sector for a game drive. This area is famous for tree climbing lions which you will see resting on branches of fig trees, you will also see other animals like buffaloes, zebras, elands among others.

Proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with en-route lunch, arrive in the park in the afternoon. Check in at your lodge and spend the rest of the day at relaxation or visit the local communities living around the park. Have dinner and overnight stay.

 Accommodation: Buhoma Haven Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking

Start your day with early breakfast and head to the park headquarters for briefing which begins at 8:00 am from UWA staff, ensure that you bring a rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots and packed lunch which you will enjoy in the forest.

In groups of 8 people, you will head to the starting point looking for a gorilla family allocated to you. Then trek through the forest in search for mountain gorillas, the trek takes approximately 2 to 6 hours or more depending on the movement of gorillas and where they spent their previous night. When you locate the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend 1 hour in their presence watching the gorilla babies playing on tree branches and mothers taking care of their young under the watchful gaze of a dominant silverback.

After this magical one hour, you will return to the park headquarters to pick your gorilla certificates. Meet your guide and either return to the lodge or to the Batwa Community for a cultural visit, in the Batwa community, you will be entertained by local dances and drama, visit the medicine man among others.

Day 7: Bwindi Forest – Kampala / Entebbe

After a leisurely breakfast, you will check out of lodge and embark on a journey to Kampala with stopover at Igongo Cultural center to explore the lifestyle of the Ankole and Bahima people. There after proceed to Kampala where you will be dropped off either at the hotel or at the airport for your onward flight.

The 7 Days Gorilla and Wildlife safari includes:

• Transportation by a 4wd safari vehicle.
• Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary.
• Chimp permits.
• Boat trip in Queen Elizabeth National Park
• One Gorilla permits per person to be secured and paid for in advance.
• Park fees.
• Primate Walk in Kibale.
• Community visits in Bwindi.
• Game drives.
• Services on an English speaking Driver/guide