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Rwanda, Uganda · Safari
The journey
Embark on a thrilling 7-day Uganda safari that blends adventure, wildlife, and cultural encounters across Uganda and Rwanda. Experience whitewater rafting on the Nile in Jinja, a unique horseback safari in Lake Mburo National Park, and unforgettable gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The journey also includes time by scenic Lake Bunyonyi, a canoe cruise among its islands, a visit to the Batwa community, and wildlife viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park, including the Ishasha sector and a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. Throughout the trip, enjoy breathtaking landscapes and authentic local experiences.
Spend up to one hour observing and photographing the gorillas.
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Receive a warm welcome and a briefing about the safari.
Drive to Jinja, enjoying scenic views along the way.
Check in at the lodge upon arrival.
Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
Dinner and Overnight:
Budget: Nile Village Hotel & Spa
Midrange: Adrift River Club
Transfer to the rafting base for a safety briefing and gear fitting.
Enjoy an exciting 3 to 4-hour whitewater rafting adventure.
Have lunch after the activity.
Depart for Lake Mburo National Park in western Uganda.
Arrive in the evening and check in at the lodge.
Have dinner and overnight rest.
Dinner and Overnight:
Budget: Hyena Hill Lodge
Midrange: Kigarama Wilderness Lodge
Head to Mihingo Lodge for a 2-hour horseback riding safari in the savannah.
View animals such as zebras, impalas, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, and Uganda kobs.
Return to the lodge for lunch.
Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Visit the Batwa community and learn about their forest-dwelling heritage.
Proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and Overnight:
Budget: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
Midrange: Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Join a group of 8 trekkers with a ranger and guide to track gorillas.
Spend up to one hour observing and photographing the gorillas.
Return to the starting point and receive your trekking certificate.
Drive to Lake Bunyonyi, known for its 29 scenic islands.
Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay by the lake.
Dinner and Overnight:
Budget: Bunyonyi Overland Resort
Midrange: Birdnest Resort
Embark on a canoe cruise to explore Lake Bunyonyi's islands and history.
Spot birds and possibly wildlife along the lake shores.
Depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Ishasha sector.
Look out for the rare tree-climbing lions.
Continue to the northern sector for dinner and an overnight stay.
Dinner and Overnight:
Budget: Enshama Game Lodge
Midrange: Aardvark Safari Lodge
Search for Uganda kobs, antelopes, elephants, lions, buffalo, and leopards.
Return to the lodge for lunch.
Enjoy an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel.
View hippos, crocodiles, waterbirds, and wildlife along the riverbanks.
Return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Dinner and Overnight:
Budget: Enshama Game Lodge
Midrange: Aardvark Safari Lodge
Drive back to Entebbe or continue onward to Kigali, depending on your flight plans.
Have lunch en route.
Arrive at the airport or hotel and bid farewell to your guide.
End of the 7-Day Uganda Safari Adventure.
Where this trip takes you
Nile at Jinja, Lake Mburo National Park savannah, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park gorilla forest, Lake Bunyonyi islands
The route
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Your 7 days finish where they began, in Jinja.
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