Uganda · Safari

7-Day Uganda Safari with Gorilla Tracking and Lake Bunyonyi Cruise

7 Days Round trip from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Experience gorilla tracking in the breathtaking Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
02 Explore diverse wildlife during a game drive in Lake Mburo National Park
03 Enjoy a scenic boat cruise on the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi
04 Discover the rich biodiversity of Queen Elizabeth National Park
05 Immerse yourself in Ugandan culture through community interactions

Embark on a 7-day Ugandan adventure filled with unforgettable experiences. Track majestic gorillas in the lush Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, witness diverse wildlife on a game drive in Lake Mburo National Park, and glide across the serene waters of Lake Bunyonyi. Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park's rich biodiversity, including a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and chimpanzee tracking, while also connecting with vibrant local communities along the way.

An hour with the mountain gorillas is indescribable and waiting for you to experience and share.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Entebbe, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Bunyonyi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Entebbe

Arrive in the evening or afternoon at the breathtaking Entebbe Airport, where your guide will be waiting to welcome you.
Transfer to your hotel for accommodation.

Overnight: Gorilla Neighbors Lodge (BB)

Day 02

Equator Stop and Lake Mburo Game Drive

After an early morning breakfast, drive far west and make a stop at the Equator, where Uganda is divided into two parts of the world: the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Proceed to Lake Mburo National Park for lunch, check-in, and an afternoon game drive. This gifts you sightings of giraffes, zebras, hippos, impalas, buffaloes, among others.

Overnight: Rwakobo Rock (FB)

Day 03

Lake Bunyonyi and Island Boat Cruise

Lake Bunyonyi is the most beautiful lake in Africa, if not in the whole world. It hosts 29 islands, each with unique historical attachments.
After a relaxed breakfast, drive through urban centers, banana plantations, and beautiful scenery. Have lunch at the top view of the lake, then later slope down for a fascinating boat cruise on this lake and feel the wonders of creation.

Overnight at: Byonamagala Island Camp (BB)

Day 04

Journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After a relaxed breakfast, drive through interesting communities, farming activities, and forest landscapes, and listen to nature's talk on the way to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Overnight at: Buhoma Gorilla Camp (FB)

Day 05

Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi

Gorilla tracking.

An hour with the mountain gorillas is indescribable and waiting for you to experience and share.

Overnight: Buhoma Gorilla Camp (HB)

Day 06

Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth via Kazinga Channel

After an early morning breakfast, drive on an experiential journey through tea plantations and continue through the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check in at the hotel, have lunch, and later enjoy an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, the longest channel in the world, which separates the two Rift Valley lakes, Edward and George.
On this boat cruise, you will get closer to schools of hippos, Nile crocodiles, birdlife, and the Rift Valley scenery, and you will return refreshed and ready to share the day's experience with the people you left back home.

Overnight: Bush Lodge (FB)

Day 07

Game Drive and Chimpanzee Tracking in Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth National Park is the most beautiful and wildlife-endowed park among Uganda's 11 national parks.
Therefore, enjoy a very early morning game drive to increase your chances of seeing lions, leopards, elephants, among others.
Return to the hotel for a full breakfast, relax until lunch, and then have afternoon chimpanzee tracking.

Overnight @ Bush Lodge