Overview

This 7-day safari offers a complete Ugandan wildlife and primate experience covering chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park, game drives and a boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and unforgettable gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The tour blends primates, savannah wildlife, birdlife, scenic landscapes, and cultural stopovers including the Equator line.

Day 01 :

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Early morning pick-up from your hotel or guesthouse in Kampala or Entebbe and depart for Kibale National Park, the primate capital of East Africa.

Arrive in the afternoon at Kibale Forest Camp, surrounded by tropical rainforest where you will enjoy the sounds of nature in the evening.

Driving Time: ± 6.5 hours
Accommodation:

Budget: Kibale Forest Camp – “Lazy Camping”
Comfortable: Kibale Forest Camp

Day 02 :

Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Swamp Walk

At 8:00 am begin the exciting chimpanzee tracking experience (or 2:00 pm depending on availability). During the 4-hour walk, you may encounter up to 10 different primate species along with rich birdlife and butterflies.

In the afternoon, explore the community-based project at Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, famous for its biodiversity and cultural encounters.

Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp

Day 03 :

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park & Evening Game Drive

Depart in the morning for Queen Elizabeth National Park via Fort Portal. Arrive at midday and check in at The Bush Lodge overlooking the scenic Kazinga Channel.

After lunch, enjoy an evening game drive (4:00–7:00 pm) spotting elephants, Uganda kobs, buffaloes, and other savannah wildlife.

Driving Time: ± 4.5 hours
Accommodation:

Budget: The Bush Lodge – “Lazy Camping”
Comfortable: The Bush Lodge

Day 04 :

Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Spend the day exploring the plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park with a morning game drive where lions, elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes can be seen.

Later, enjoy a two-hour launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel, offering close-up views of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and numerous bird species along the water shores. Conclude the day with an evening game drive in the mating grounds of the Uganda kobs.

Accommodation: The Bush Lodge

Day 05 :

Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha Sector

After breakfast, depart for the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth NP known as Ishasha, famous for its tree-climbing lions. Continue via Kihihi with a lunch stop at Savannah Resort, then proceed through Rukungiri’s scenic hills and villages to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park arriving in the evening.

Accommodation:

Budget: Gorilla Valley Lodge / Travelers Rest Hotel
Luxury: Gorilla Valley Lodge / Travelers Rest Hotel

Day 06 :

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest

Travel early to the park headquarters for briefing at 7:45 am. At 8:30 am begin the trek through the dense forest in search of mountain gorillas. The trek may take several hours depending on the gorillas’ movement.

Once located, you will spend one unforgettable hour observing and photographing the gorillas in their natural habitat.

Accommodation: Gorilla Valley Lodge / Travelers Rest Hotel

Day 07 :

Return to Kampala / Entebbe – Equator Experience

After breakfast, begin the return journey to Kampala or Entebbe. Stop for lunch in Mbarara and later visit the Equator crossing near Masaka for photographs, souvenir shopping, and refreshments before continuing to your final drop-off point.

Driving Time: ± 9 hours