8-Day Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari with Kazinga Cruise

• Your driver-guide will meet you in Kampala at 7:00 am and take you west to Lake Mburo National Park, with stops at the Mpambire drum makers centre and at the Equator for photographs along the way.
• Have lunch at the lodge in the park, then set out for a game drive through the park, where you will spot various wildlife, including zebras, which are found almost everywhere in the park.
• Later in the evening, proceed to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge (Luxury)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• At 6:30 am, begin your journey to the southwestern part of Bwindi Forest, passing through Mbarara town, which is endowed with beautiful landscapes. Along the way, also see the various rolling hills with terraces.
• Upon reaching the park, check in at the lodge of your choice and relax there for the rest of the evening as you prepare for the next day.

Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge (Luxury)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• Enjoy breakfast at 6:30 am and transfer to the park headquarters with a packed lunch for a briefing by professional park rangers.
• At 8:00 am, accompany the park rangers into the mist forest to trek for mountain gorillas. You may also need a walking stick if you are not physically fit enough, and you can consider using porters to carry your luggage. Trekking may take between 2 and 8 hours. Once you see and begin interacting with the gorillas, only one hour will be given to you.
• Return to the lodge to unwind. Later in the evening, take a walk through nearby communities, including the Batwa community, where you will interact with the people and learn a lot from them before retiring at the lodge.

Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge (Luxury)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• After breakfast, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, passing through the Ishasha sector, home to tree-climbing lions. The park is also home to various wildlife species such as elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, lions, and more.
• Have lunch at the lodge, then go for a late afternoon game drive to see the park's various animals and birds.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• Have breakfast at 6:00 am and immediately set out on a game drive to view the early morning risers, such as lions, solitary buffaloes, kobs, and more. This is a great time, as you can often spot these animals at close range.
• Later, return to the lodge for lunch and get ready for the afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, home to various birds such as malachite kingfishers and pink-backed pelicans, as well as animals including crocodiles, elephants, and hippos. Cruising on the Kazinga is one of the most eye-catching activities in the park.
• Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• Have a tasty breakfast and head out for a morning game drive. Explore the Baboon Cliffs, where you will be introduced to amazing and beautiful views.
• Enjoy lunch at the lodge and embark on your journey to Kibale Forest National Park, home to chimpanzees. The drive takes approximately 2 to 3 hours. Arrive in the evening, have dinner, and spend the night there.

Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp (Budget)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• Have an early breakfast, then head to the park headquarters with enough bottled drinking water, where you will be briefed about chimpanzee trekking.
• After the briefing, start your trek through the forest at around 8:00 am, guided by an armed park ranger, and see the chimpanzees in their natural habitat. You will also spot other primates such as golden monkeys, grey-checked mangabeys, and bush babies, among others, as well as several birds.
• After trekking, return for a delicious lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon, go for a walk in the Bigodi Wetland. Meet different people who live there and also spot different birds, such as the Great Blue Turaco, along with more wildlife including bush pigs, otters, baboons, and others.

Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp (Budget)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• After a hearty breakfast, leave for Kampala via Mubende, where you will enjoy the beautiful scenic views found in this area. Have lunch in Mubende and thereafter continue to Kampala. Your driver-guide will either drop you at your accommodation in Kampala or take you to Entebbe International Airport if you have a flight back home.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch