8-Day Uganda Safari with Gorillas, Chimps and Big Five Parks

Upon landing at Entebbe International Airport, you will meet our company representative, who will serve as your guide for this 8-day safari. Your guide will lead you through an introductory briefing and prepare you for your transfer to Murchison Falls National Park.

Along the way, you will detour to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for the thrilling experience of tracking the white rhino on foot. Thereafter, you will proceed into the park, where you will make another stop to view the magnificent Murchison Falls before continuing to your lodge.

Once at the lodge, you will check in and settle in for dinner and your overnight stay.

On this day, you will rise for an early morning breakfast as you set out for a thrilling game drive to view the incredible wildlife that roams the green plains of Murchison Falls National Park. You will traverse both the wooded savannah and savannah grasslands for an incredibly rewarding encounter with a variety of wildlife species.

Thereafter, you will return to your lodge for lunch as you prepare for the afternoon boat trip on the Nile River.

After lunch, you will embark on a boat trip to enjoy amazing views of wildlife in the Nile River. You can expect to see Nile crocodiles, schools of hippopotamuses, aquatic birds, as well as assorted mammals on the riverbanks quenching their thirst.

The third day of this safari will see you rise for a convenient breakfast ahead of your transfer to yet another stunning destination.

After breakfast, you will check out and set out southwards to Kibale National Park. Once in Kibale National Park, you will check into your lodge, refresh, and settle in for an afternoon rest.

Later in the evening, you will head out for a brief nature excursion in the nearby community, catch the sunset, and thereafter return to your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

After an early morning breakfast, you will embark on a trek through the dense Kibale Forest in the company of a ranger guide in search of the majestic chimpanzees.

After the trek, you will then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for another series of thrilling experiences.

Once in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will check in to your pre-booked accommodation and settle in for dinner and your overnight stay.

This day will start with an early morning breakfast, after which you will set out on a game drive to view the amazing wildlife beautifully roaming the savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park. While on the drive, you can expect to see lions, leopards, kobs, waterbucks, bushbucks, hyenas, elephants, buffaloes, endemic birds, among other wonderful features.

After the game drive, you will return to your lodge for a lunch break and prepare for an afternoon boat trip along the Kazinga Channel.

The boat trip on the Kazinga Channel, which joins two lakes (L. Edward and L. George) of great significance in the ecosystem of the park, will undoubtedly be a rewarding experience for you. You can expect to see numerous schools of hippopotamuses, birds, crocodiles, elephants, among other animals.

After the boat trip, you will return to your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

The day will start with breakfast, and thereafter you will embark on a drive further south of the country to yet another incredible destination, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - the home of the mountain gorillas.

Along the way, you will enjoy the scenic views of the incredible landscapes and learn interesting facts about the highland farming conducted by the local communities of the area.

Once in Bwindi, you will check in to your pre-booked accommodation and settle in for dinner and your overnight stay.

On this day, you will have an early morning breakfast and then set out into the dense jungles of Bwindi, in the company of a ranger guide in search of the majestic mountain gorillas. While on this trek, you will learn about the fascinating behaviours and characteristics of these amazing creatures.

After the trek, you will then transfer from Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi, where you will check in to a new accommodation and spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing and resting.

Later in the evening, dinner will be served, followed by your overnight stay.

On this last day, you will rise for a convenient breakfast and thereafter embark on your transfer back to Entebbe International Airport for your return flight home. Your arrival at the airport will mark the end of your trip.