Included and Excluded
- • All internal flights
- • Accommodation as specified
- • All meals as mentioned
- • Transfers and game drives
- • Park fees and entrance charges
- • Services of a professional guide
- • International flights
- • Visa fees
- • Travel insurance
- • Personal expenses (e.g., souvenirs, tips)
- • Drinks and meals not mentioned
- • Optional activities and excursions
Overview
- This 7-day safari offers a thrilling experience, combining mountain gorilla trekking across Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo, with game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The journey takes you through some of the best natural landscapes, where you'll track the endangered mountain gorillas, explore tree-climbing lions, and visit crater lakes. You’ll also enjoy chimpanzee tracking and scenic walks in Kibale National Park, creating lasting memories in Uganda’s most beautiful regions.
Itinerary
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive through the scenic countryside of western Uganda. Enjoy views of the Kigezi hills and the “little Switzerland” of Uganda. Along the way, you’ll stop for lunch before continuing to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Arrive in the evening, check in, and enjoy dinner at your luxurious Gorilla Resort Camp or the Buhoma Community Bandas. Overnight: Gorilla Resort Camp or Buhoma Community Bandas Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, you will be briefed by your guide and begin your gorilla trekking adventure. The trek through Bwindi’s dense forest to encounter the mountain gorillas may take several hours, so be prepared with a packed lunch. Once you meet the gorillas, you’ll have an unforgettable opportunity to observe these incredible creatures. Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight. Overnight: Gorilla Resort Camp or Buhoma Community Bandas Meals: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, you’ll drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, passing through the Ishasha sector, known for its tree-climbing lions and abundant wildlife, including bushbucks and antelopes. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch. In the afternoon, explore the crater lakes region, known for its scenic views and the Lake Katwe salt mines, a traditional source of salt in the park. Overnight: Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Begin your day with an early morning game drive along the Kasenyi track in search of leopards, lions, elephants, hyenas, and other wildlife. After the drive, enjoy a relaxing launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where you will see large populations of hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of water birds. The cruise offers excellent photo opportunities and close-up views of the park’s wildlife. Overnight: Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, we drive via Fort Portal to Nyakasura to visit the Amebere ga Nyinamwiru caves, where you’ll view spectacular stalactites and stalagmites. Afterward, continue to Kibale National Park, where you’ll enjoy dinner and overnight at the Ndali Lodge, Kanyankyu Tourist Centre, or a guesthouse in Fort Portal. Overnight: Ndali Lodge, Kanyankyu Tourist Centre, or Rwenzori View Guest House Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, head to Kanyankyu Tourist Centre for your chimpanzee tracking experience in Kibale National Park. In the afternoon, enjoy a nature walk around Bigodi Swamp, where you will spot a variety of primates, including vervet monkeys, L’hoest monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and olive baboons. The swamp is also home to diverse bird species, making it a great spot for birdwatching. Overnight: Ndali Lodge, Kanyankyu Tourist Centre, or Rwenzori View Guest House Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive back to Kampala via Fort Portal and Mubende Road. The journey offers picturesque views and opportunities for stops along the way. Upon arrival in Kampala, you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport, marking the end of your safari. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Book Your Tour
Reserve your ideal trip early for a hassle-free trip; secure comfort and convenience!