Highlights
Watching the mighty mountain goriallas
Boat cruise through the Kazinga channel
Itinerary
Western Uganda’s wild wonders beckon on this 6-day safari tour, ideal for solo adventurers, families, and groups seeking a thrilling brush with Africa’s iconic wildlife. Traverse the vibrant landscapes where savannah meets rainforest, home to legendary creatures like lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, and up to 15 primate species—including the magnificent mountain gorillas and chimpanzees.
Your journey is designed for travelers of all ages and backgrounds, balancing engaging wildlife experiences with comfortable accommodations and group camaraderie. Each day brings new scenes: spot leopards at sunrise, watch buffaloes roam open plains, and trek through lush forests echoing with the calls of hyenas and monkeys. Flexible enough to suit vacationers, family outings, or group getaways, this trip ensures every traveler gets a taste of Uganda’s natural beauty in a condensed, adventure-packed itinerary.
A highlight of this tour package is the rare opportunity to observe mountain gorillas and chimpanzees in their natural habitats, an experience that few destinations on earth can offer. For anyone longing to witness the magic of African wildlife up close in a short, accessible time frame, this safari delivers unforgettable memories and wild encounters.
day 1 - Entebbe - Kibale Forest
Upon arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will be met and warmly received by your driver guide and proceed to Kibale Forest through the scenic beautiful views between Kampala & Fort Portal without missing the scenic beautiful tea plantations on our way.
Kibale Forest is a spectacular jungle, with 13 primate species including chimps, baboons, black and white Colombus, ed Colobus, grey cheeked mangabey and the L'Hoest monkey.
Dinner & overnight at Chimpanzee guest house
day 2 - Kibale Forest
After an early morning breakfast, we will drive to the Park headquarters at Kanyachu where the park rangers will brief you about chimpanzee tracking.
After this, in the company of the ranger guide you will set out into the forest to look for the chimpanzee. Then in the afternoon, we shall head to Bigodi swamp and it’s considered as one of the bird watchers’ paradise since it has very many types of birds that are mainly seen in the swamp.
Dinner & overnight at Chimpanzee guest house
day 3 - Kibale Forest - Queen Elizabeth National Park
This day we will leave for Queen Elizabeth National Park. On our way, we pass the equator where we will make a stop.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best places in Uganda to see lions. During the game drive in the afternoon, there is a possibility of seeing elephants, lions, many hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and leopards.
Dinner & Overnight at Simba Safari Lodge.
day 4 - Queen Elizabeth National Park
We will go for a game drive in the morning. In the afternoon, we will go for a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel. The Kazinga Channel is one of the highlights of Uganda and has the highest concentration of hippos in the world.
Dinner & Overnight at Simba safari lodge
day 5 - Mweya - Ishasha
After breakfast we drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Ishasha sector in the South.
We will go for a game drive in the afternoon in search of the tree climbing lions. In Ishasha there are 4 pride of lions that climb the trees daily. The other attractions of Ishasha are the Topis, not found anywhere else in Uganda.
Dinner & Overnight at the River.
day 6 - Ishasha - Bwindi Impenetrable
On this day, we will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable. On our way we pass through interesting villages and have some breath taking views of the mountains. Bwindi Impenetrable is a unique jungle, with many monkey species. Bwindi is one of the two places in the world where you can find Mountain Gorillas!
Early morning departure with your ranger to search for one of the world's most interesting and endangered animal, the Mountain Gorilla! You will spend one hour after finding them. This will definitely be an experience you will never forget.
Dinner & Overnight at Buhoma lodge
day 7 - Bwindi Impenetrable - Entebbe
After breakfast, we drive back to Kampala for a brief City tour and some shopping before transferring you to the airport for departure.
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