This 8 Days Wildlife Adventure in Uganda offers wildlife, gorilla trekking, and chimpanzee tracking experiences to some of Uganda’s most visited national parks. The safari starts and ends at Entebbe International Airport. You will visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking, Queen Elizabeth National Park for wildlife viewing experience with a game drive and boat cruise. Kibale Forest National Park will be the last park to be visited for chimpanzee trekking then a nature walk at the nearby Bigodi wetland. Contact us to book this safari in Uganda.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport.
Upon your arrival at Entebbe Airport, you will be received by a Unique Rwanda Vacation Experts company representative who will brief you on the 8 day Uganda safari and take you to a booked hotel in Entebbe or Kampala.
Meal Plan: (Lunch, Dinner).
Accommodation Options: Protea Hotel, Kampala Serena Hotel, Boma Hotel, Cassia Lodge.
Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After resting from jetlag at a hotel in Entebbe or Kampala, you will be provided with breakfast early morning and then be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The drive starts early morning out of Kampala city with the first stop at the equator line. You will stop at the equator for photography then continue with the drive to western Uganda with a lunch stop in Mbarara town. You will most likely arrive at the lodge in the evening.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
This will be one unique day on an African safari as you meet the mountain gorillas. Wake up early, have breakfast, and board your safari vehicle for a drive to the park headquarters. It’s expected of you to be at the park headquarters by 8:00 am for a briefing from the park rangers and your driver-guide will ensure the transfer. During the briefing, the park rangers inform trekkers of the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking. At this time, you are also allocated a gorilla family to trek. Each group is trekked by 8 people allocated depending on the hiking ability. You get to the very dense tropical jungle of Bwindi impenetrable forest for a lifetime adventure. You spend about 2-6 hours or more trekking to and from. However, a maximum of 1 hour is spent in the presence of the mountain gorillas watching the family and taking pictures. After 60 minutes of watching the gorillas, you then walk back to the park headquarters. Here you receive a congratulatory gorilla trekking certificate. Your guide drives you to your accommodation facility where you relax, have dinner, and spend the night.
Overnight at previous night accommodation.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Ishasha sector
At the hotel, you will be served breakfast before you check out for the drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The transfer will be via the Ishasha sector famed to host the tree-climbing lions. Driving through this sector you may get to see these tree-climbing lions. Have lunch and proceed to the hotel where you check in and relax through the evening.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
Mid-range: Enganzi Game Lodge
Budget: Bush Lodge
Day 5: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel
On this day, you will have your desired breakfast at the hotel and then be transferred by your guide to the park for a game drive. You have a game drive along the Kasenyi plains in search of wildlife that roams these plains. Some of the animals that can possibly be seen include kobs, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, topis, and many more. After the game drive, you then return to the hotel for lunch and relax. After lunch, you will head out for an evening boat cruise on the popular Kazinga channel. During the boat cruise, you see lots of animals as they come to quench their thirst. This spot is also good for seeing several bird species. Kazinga channel has several aquatic species including hippos and crocodiles. The views on the boat cruise are very spectacular. After the boat cruise, you then transfer back to your hotel for dinner and rest. You sleep in the previous night’s hotel.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After having a memorable wildlife tour at Queen Elizabeth Park, you will have breakfast at the hotel on this then be ready to have a drive to Kibale Forest National Park. Before reaching the park you may visit the crater lakes and have a few stops if interested. Arrive in the afternoon and check in to booked hotel.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation options
Luxury: Primate Lodge/ Crater safari lodge
Mid-range: Kibale Forest Camp/Chimpanzee Guesthouse
Day 7: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest and Bigodi wetland nature walk
After breakfast at your lodge get ready for a chimpanzee trekking experience. Carry along with your backpack with some drinking water and head out to the park for chimp tracking. The trek starts with a briefing on the trekking etiquette and then heads out to the jungle. After the trek, you return to your lodge for lunch and then transfer to the Bigodi wetland for a nature walk. Bigodi wetland is host to an array of biodiversity including primates and bird species. Some of the bird species include the Great Blue Turaco, White-collared Olive back, Papyrus Gonolek, Yellow-spotted Barbet, Superb Sunbird, and many more. After the nature walk at Bigodi, you then return to your lodging facility where you relax, refresh and have dinner. Accommodation as of the previous night.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Return by a 4×4 Safari Vehicle to Kampala
On the last day of your 8 days Uganda safari, you have breakfast and embark on the drive back to Kampala. You have lunch en route. Arriving in the afternoon, your safari guide will ensure drop off at Entebbe International Airport for a departure flight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
End of the 8 Days Wildlife Adventure in Uganda.
Contact us to Inquire About This Safari
The 8 Days Wildlife Adventure in Uganda includes;
All activities as included.
Accommodation & meals as indicated.
4×4 safari vehicle.
A professional English speaking knowledgeable driver guide.
Bottled drinking water on board.
Exclusions;
International flights & Visas.
Tips.
Drinks.
Any changes to the itinerary.
Laundry.