The 7 Days Uganda safari is the ultimate primate trekking adventure. It features chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park the primate capital of the world home to chimpanzees and 12 other primates. From here you Visit Queen Elizabeth national park for a savanna game drive and boat cruise along the Kazinga channel. The mountain gorilla trek is the most anticipated activity where you will trek to meet these rare primates in the wild. End the tour with a savanna game drive in Lake Mburo National Park.
Tour Features
Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
Private Tour: | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
1 |
Turaco Treetops
Kibale National Park |
Lunch & Dinner Included |
2 |
Katara Lodge
Queen Elizabeth National Park |
All Meals Included |
3 |
Katara Lodge
Queen Elizabeth National Park |
All Meals Included |
4 |
Bakiga Lodge
Bwindi Impenetrable NP |
All Meals Included |
5 |
Bakiga Lodge
Bwindi Impenetrable NP |
All Meals Included |
6 |
Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Lake Mburo National Park |
Lunch & Dinner Included |
7 |
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Breakfast & Lunch Included |
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1Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park and Nature Walk
Start the day with an early pick-up from your Entebbe Hotel or airport for a transfer to Kibale National Park located in western Uganda. It takes a 5 to 6 hours drive to get there with en route stopovers for photography at places of interest. You will arrive in time for a lunch break and later can go for a nature walk in the Bigodi wetland where you will see a number of primates and birds.
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Turaco Treetops ,
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
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2Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking & Head to Queen Elizabeth Nationa
You will have breakfast and be taken for a briefing about chimpanzee tracking and then proceed to the forest. The forest is the primate capital with many other primates including monkeys and a number of birds most of which you will see while on the hike. On return you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park arriving in the evening for a game drive.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Katara Lodge ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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3Game drives & Boat cruise
After breakfast, you will go for a game drive in the Kasenyi Sector where you will see a number of wildlife. You will also see a number of birds and other wildlife species there. You will return to your lodge for a lunch break and later can go for a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel where you will see a number of wildlife including hippos, and crocodiles among others.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Katara Lodge ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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4Game Drive & Transfer to Bwindi
You will have this game drive in the Ishasha sector of the park most famous for the tree climbing lions, the Topi, Elephants, Buffaloes among others wildlife species. You will have a lunch break and later proceed to Bwindi arriving in the evening.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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5Gorilla trek and community visit
On this most anticipated day head to the park for a briefing about the do's and don'ts about the gorilla trek. You will be led to the forest amidst sightings of the different wildlife in the forest. Once you get to the gorillas you will be allowed in their presence for an hour taking photos and getting to know more about them. Return and can go for a community visit where you will get to know more about the local people's culture.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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6Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park & Game drive
Leave Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the morning for Lake Mburo National Park arriving in time for lunch and can later go for game drives where you will see animals like giraffes, zebras, among others.
Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock Lodge ,
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
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Important to Know
- This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 14 people.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flightfrom/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 3 years and older.
Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
May 22 2023 to Feb 29 2024 | $3800 | $2950 | $2850 | $2700 | $2650 |
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
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Offices In :
Uganda -
Size :
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Member Of :
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Tour Types :
Savanna Wildlife Safaris, Gorilla Trekking Safaris, Cultural Safaris, Birding Safaris, City Tours -
Destinations :
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania Uganda - At Discovery Journeys we make Bespoke itineraries that enable you to explore East Africa’s most desired destinations including Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable and the less traveled paths of Kidepo Valley National Park. Some of our selling adventures include Gorilla trekking in Rwanda, Uganda & the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wildebeest migration Safaris in Masai Mara & Serengeti National Park, cultural experiences and much more.
Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
Private Tour: | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
1 |
Turaco Treetops ,
Kibale National Park |
Lunch & Dinner Included |
2 |
Katara Lodge ,
Queen Elizabeth National Park |
All Meals Included |
3 |
Katara Lodge ,
Queen Elizabeth National Park |
All Meals Included |
4 |
Bakiga Lodge ,
Bwindi Impenetrable NP |
All Meals Included |
5 |
Bakiga Lodge ,
Bwindi Impenetrable NP |
All Meals Included |
6 |
Rwakobo Rock Lodge ,
Lake Mburo National Park |
Lunch & Dinner Included |
7 |
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Breakfast & Lunch Included |
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1Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park and Nature Walk
Start the day with an early pick-up from your Entebbe Hotel or airport for a transfer to Kibale National Park located in western Uganda. It takes a 5 to 6 hours drive to get there with en route stopovers for photography at places of interest. You will arrive in time for a lunch break and later can go for a nature walk in the Bigodi wetland where you will see a number of primates and birds.
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Turaco Treetops , ,
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
-
2Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking & Head to Queen Elizabeth Nationa
You will have breakfast and be taken for a briefing about chimpanzee tracking and then proceed to the forest. The forest is the primate capital with many other primates including monkeys and a number of birds most of which you will see while on the hike. On return you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park arriving in the evening for a game drive.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Katara Lodge , ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
-
3Game drives & Boat cruise
After breakfast, you will go for a game drive in the Kasenyi Sector where you will see a number of wildlife. You will also see a number of birds and other wildlife species there. You will return to your lodge for a lunch break and later can go for a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel where you will see a number of wildlife including hippos, and crocodiles among others.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Katara Lodge , ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
-
4Game Drive & Transfer to Bwindi
You will have this game drive in the Ishasha sector of the park most famous for the tree climbing lions, the Topi, Elephants, Buffaloes among others wildlife species. You will have a lunch break and later proceed to Bwindi arriving in the evening.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge , ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
-
5Gorilla trek and community visit
On this most anticipated day head to the park for a briefing about the do's and don'ts about the gorilla trek. You will be led to the forest amidst sightings of the different wildlife in the forest. Once you get to the gorillas you will be allowed in their presence for an hour taking photos and getting to know more about them. Return and can go for a community visit where you will get to know more about the local people's culture.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge , ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
-
6Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park & Game drive
Leave Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the morning for Lake Mburo National Park arriving in time for lunch and can later go for game drives where you will see animals like giraffes, zebras, among others.
Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock Lodge , ,
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
Includes & Excludes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of 56 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
May 22 2023 to Feb 29 2024 | $3800 | $2950 | $2850 | $2700 | $2650 |
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Discovery Journeys
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Offices In :
Uganda -
Size :
-
Member Of :
-
Tour Types :
Savanna Wildlife Safaris, Gorilla Trekking Safaris, Cultural Safaris, Birding Safaris, City Tours -
Destinations :
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania Uganda - At Discovery Journeys we make Bespoke itineraries that enable you to explore East Africa’s most desired destinations including Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable and the less traveled paths of Kidepo Valley National Park. Some of our selling adventures include Gorilla trekking in Rwanda, Uganda & the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wildebeest migration Safaris in Masai Mara & Serengeti National Park, cultural experiences and much more.