8 Days, 7 Nights Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Safari Uganda
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This 8-day Gorilla Trekking Tour takes you on an unforgettable adventure through Uganda’s top wildlife destinations. Explore Lake Mburo National Park for a game drive to see Zebras and giraffes,  and a boat ride, trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, enjoy a boat cruise and game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and track chimpanzees in Kibale National Park. The tour begins and ends in Entebbe or Kampala, offering breathtaking wildlife encounters and scenic landscapes.
Tour Overview
- Day 1: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park – Game drive & boat ride
- Day 2: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Day 3: Gorilla tracking experience
- Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Evening game drive
- Day 5: Morning game drive & boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
- Day 6: Morning game drive & transfer to Kibale National Park
- Day 7: Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi Wetland walk
- Day 8: Return to Kampala/Entebbe for departure
Included/Exclude
- Full-time English-speaking driver/guide
- Gorilla permit
- Accommodation & meals as per itinerary
- Airport pick-up & drop-off
- Bottled drinking water
- All activities mentioned in the itinerary
- Miscellaneous expenses
- Gorilla permit
- International flights
- Visas & travel insurance
- Personal expenses (tips, beverages, souvenirs, etc.)
Tour Plan
- Pick-up from Entebbe/Kampala hotel or Entebbe International Airport
- Stopover at the Equator in Kayabwe for photos & an equator experience
- En-route game drive to lodge for check-in & lunch
- Afternoon boat ride to spot hippos, crocodiles, and water birds
- Evening game drive for wildlife viewing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
- Budget: Rwakobo Rock Lodge / Eagles Nest
- Mid-Range: Mihingo Lodge / Rwakobo Rock Lodge
- Luxury: Kigambira Safari Lodge
- Or other based on availability
Drive Time: 4-5 hours
- Morning en-route game drive in Lake Mburo as we exit the park.
- Scenic drive through Uganda’s rolling hills, banana, and tea plantations
- Lunch en route & arrival at Bwindi in the evening
- Lodge check-in, relaxation, dinner, and briefing for the next day's gorilla trek
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
- Budget: Rushaga Havens Lodge / Bakiga Lodge / Ride 4 A Woman / Buhoma Community Rest Camp
- Mid-Range: 4 Gorillas Lodge / Gorilla Leisure Lodge / Buhoma Haven Lodge
- Luxury: Buhoma Lodge / Gorilla Heights Lodge / Sanctuary Forest Camp / Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge / Kiho Lodge
Drive Time: 6-7 hours
- Early breakfast & packed lunch
- 7:45 AM registration at park headquarters & briefing
- Trekking begins with armed ranger guides through dense forest
- Trek duration: 30 minutes to several hours, depending on gorilla location
- Spend one hour observing and photographing the gorillas
- Return to park headquarters & transfer back to lodge for relaxation
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Same as Day 2
- Scenic drive from Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Arrival in time for lunch & lodge check-in
- Evening game drive in Kasenyi plains to spot elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and possibly lions & leopards
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
- Budget: Bush Lodge
- Mid-Range: Buffalo Safari Lodge / Elephant Hub Lodge
- Luxury: Elephant Plains Lodge / Kyambura Gorge Lodge/ Parkside Safari Lodge
Drive Time: 4-5 hours
- Morning game drive in Kasenyi plains for wildlife viewing
- Return to lodge for hot lunch
- Afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel to see hippos, crocodiles, and over 400 bird species
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Same as Day 4
- Optional morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Drive to Kibale National Park, lunch en route
- Evening arrival, lodge check-in, dinner & relaxation
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
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- Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge / Isunga Lodge / Kibale Forest Camp
- Mid-Range: Turaco Treetops Lodge
- Luxury: Primate Lodge / Tabebuia Spa & Safari Resort / Ndali Lodge
Drive Time: 3-4 hours
- Morning transfer to Kibale National Park Headquarters for briefing
- Guided primate walk & chimpanzee tracking
- One hour with habituated chimpanzee community
- Afternoon Bigodi Wetland walk to see birds & other primates
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Same as Day 6
- Breakfast & departure from the lodge.
- Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe for your other travel Plans..
Meals: Breakfast
Drive Time: 5-6 hours
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