8-Day Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Safari with Murchison Falls

Our driver-guide will meet you in Entebbe at 7:00 am and drive west across the country to Lake Mburo National Park, with stopovers at the drum makers center called Mpambire and at the Equator for photographs.

Upon reaching the park, have lunch at the lodge and then set out for a game drive through the park, where you will catch sight of different animals such as zebras, which are found almost everywhere in the park.

Later in the evening, head to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

On this day, after breakfast at 6:30 am, begin your journey to the southwestern part of Uganda and Bwindi Forest, passing through Mbarara town, which is endowed with beautiful landscapes.

Along the way, you will also see various rolling hills with terraces, making this a great journey filled with wonderful sights.

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. Dinner and overnight will be at the lodge.

Have breakfast at 6:30 am and transfer to the park headquarters with a packed lunch, where you will be briefed by the professional park rangers.

By 8:00 am, you will be accompanied by the park rangers as you enter the misty forest to trek mountain gorillas. You might need a walking stick if you are not physically fit enough, and you may also consider using porters to carry your luggage if needed, for a small fee.

Trekking may take between 2 and 8 hours, and once you find and begin interacting with the gorillas, only one hour is allowed with them.

After trekking, return to the lodge to unwind. Later in the evening, take a walk through nearby communities such as the Batwa community, where you will interact with the people and learn a lot from them before retiring at the lodge.

Enjoy your breakfast and then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, passing through the Ishasha sector, which is home to tree-climbing lions.

The park has a variety of wildlife species such as elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, lions, and many others.

On arrival, you will do chimp trekking at Kyambura, which is also in Queen Elizabeth National Park. After chimp trekking, head to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Today you will rise very early and have breakfast at 6:00 am, after which you will immediately set off on a game drive. The early start gives you a better chance to see the morning risers such as lions, solitary buffaloes, kobs, elephants, and more.

It is a great and exciting time, as you can often see these animals closely.

Later, head back to the lodge for lunch and get ready for the afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, which is home to various species, including birds such as malachite kingfishers and pink-backed pelicans, as well as animals like crocodiles, elephants, hippos, and many more.

Basically, cruising on the Kazinga Channel is one of the most eye-catching activities in the park. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Have a tasty breakfast, enjoy an early morning game drive, and then head to Murchison Falls National Park, where you will be introduced to amazing and beautiful scenery on your way to Uganda's most famous national park.

Have lunch on the way and continue your journey to Murchison Falls National Park.

Arrive in the evening and go for the Top of the Falls hike. Afterwards, head back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Embark on an early morning game drive on the northern bank, where your guide will help you spot a great number of animals and birds.

Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda's largest protected area, is home to more than 73 animal species, including buffaloes, leopards, lions, and elephants, as well as 3/4 of the world's population of Rothschild giraffes and a healthy population of herbivores.

In addition, the park hosts 451 bird species, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics.

You will return to the lodge for lunch and rest until 2:00 pm for an afternoon boat ride. You will safari upstream by boat along the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls.

There, you can marvel at hippos, crocodiles, and, along the 17-kilometer stretch, you may also see elephants, waterbucks, and Uganda kobs. This is also a habitat for many bird species.

After your hearty breakfast, leave the park and drive to Entebbe via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you will have the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenic views found in this area.

You will enjoy lunch at Kabalega Diner and thereafter continue to Entebbe.

Your driver-guide will either drop you at your accommodation facility in Entebbe or take you to the airport in Entebbe.