8-Day Gorilla Safari in Uganda with Kibale, Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi

When you arrive at Entebbe International Airport, a member of our team will welcome you with a smile and assist you from there. You will then be transferred to your accommodation for the night. The hotel offers a friendly and cozy environment where you can unwind and prepare for your thrilling safari adventure.

After breakfast, we will drive to western Uganda via the Mityana-Mubende highway. Along the way, we will make interesting stops at places such as Tanda village and the Nakayima tree, giving us the opportunity to learn about and experience a great deal of local history. We will also stop in Mubende near the local market, where you can buy snacks, drinks, fruits, and anything else you may like.

This journey is especially enjoyable because you will see beautiful homes, tea plantations, and everyday farms across the Ugandan countryside. After lunch at Duchess Restaurant, continue to your lodge.

After breakfast, head into the warm, wet rainforest of Kibale National Park for chimpanzee tracking. This forest is famous for having the highest concentration of primates, and while searching for chimpanzees, you may also spot other species such as grey mangabeys, pottos, colobus monkeys, bush babies, baboons, and more.

Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a walk through the Bigodi Wetland, an area known for its unique plants and animals. Later, return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

After breakfast, we will board our safari vehicle and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, a protected area known for its rich variety of plants and animals. We will arrive in the afternoon and then enjoy a boat ride on the Kazinga Channel.

This boat trip is very rewarding, as you can expect to see many animals such as hippos, buffaloes, elephants, and numerous birds that live near Lakes George and Edward. After the boat ride, you will go on a short game drive before continuing to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, set out for Kyambura Gorge in search of the fast-moving and elusive chimpanzees. Although sightings can never be guaranteed, watching these chimpanzees move through their habitat is an amazing experience.

In the afternoon, if you did not take the boat ride on the Kazinga Channel the previous day, you can do it today and enjoy sightings of hippos, buffaloes, and many bird species. If you have already done the boat ride, you can instead go on a game drive to look for more wildlife. Return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

After breakfast, travel through the Ishasha sector, where you may see tree-climbing lions as well as other animals such as Uganda kob, elephants, topi, and more. Continue onward to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, arriving in the afternoon.

Later, take a stroll through the nearby communities, enjoy local performances, and shop for crafts before settling in for the evening.

In the morning, enjoy a cup of coffee and get ready for a briefing with Uganda Wildlife officials. After that, head into the jungle to search for the shy mountain gorillas and observe how they live in their natural habitat.

Once you find the gorillas, you will spend up to one hour sitting near these amazing animals and looking into their large, round eyes. Gorilla trekking requires a reasonable level of fitness and good walking shoes. You should also bring food, water, insect repellent, sunscreen, and your accommodation essentials. The tracking experience can last either half a day or a full day, depending on the gorillas' movements.

This is a truly valuable and unforgettable life experience. Return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

After breakfast, check out and drive back to Entebbe. On the way, stop at the Igongo Cultural Centre for lunch. We will also stop at the Equator for photos and to enjoy the experience before arriving in Entebbe in the evening.

Depending on your flight schedule, you will be transferred for check-in, either for a day room or for an overnight stay. End of services.