Day 1: Arrival & Drive to Lake Mburo National Park
After arriving in Uganda, you’ll meet your friendly guide who will help you get ready for the safari. You’ll buy essentials, like camera batteries or insect repellent, and can exchange money if needed.
Then, you’ll travel to Lake Mburo National Park, the closest savannah park to the capital. You’ll enjoy the scenery and check in at your lodge.
Overnight: Mpogo Safari Lodge
Day 2: Game Drive & Boat Ride
Start the day with a game drive to see animals like zebras, buffaloes, hyenas, and antelopes.
After breakfast and some rest, take a boat cruise on Lake Mburo to spot hippos, crocodiles, and birds. Then return to the lodge for dinner.
Overnight: Mpogo Safari Lodge
Day 3: Drive to Bwindi & Boat Cruise on Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast, travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to the world’s largest population of mountain gorillas. On the way, stop at Lake Bunyonyi, Africa’s second deepest lake.
Take a boat ride to explore the lake’s 29 islands, including Punishment Island and Leprosy Island, both with unique histories.
After lunch by the lake, continue to Bwindi and check in at your lodge.
Overnight: Rushaga Gorilla Haven’s Lodge
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
After breakfast, head to the park offices for a briefing, then start your gorilla trek. A guide will take you through the forest, where you may also see monkeys and birds.
When you find a gorilla family, you’ll spend one magical hour with them. After the trek (3–5 hours), return to the lodge. You may also visit a local Batwa village in the afternoon.
Overnight: Rushaga Gorilla Haven’s Lodge
Day 5: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park & Boat Cruise
Today you’ll head to Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions and rich wildlife.
After lunch at the lodge, enjoy a boat ride on the Kazinga Channel, where you’ll see crocodiles, hippos, and many birds. Relax at the lodge in the evening.
Overnight: Pumba Safari Cottages
Day 6: Game Drive, Transfer to Kibale & Cultural Visit
Begin with a morning game drive to see lions, leopards, hyenas, elephants, and more.
Then drive to Kibale National Park, known for its chimpanzees. On the way, enjoy views of crater lakes and tea plantations.
Stop at the Isunga community for traditional music and dance by the Batooro and Bakiga people. Head to your lodge for dinner.
Overnight: Kibale Forest Lodge
Day 7: Chimpanzee Trekking & Return to Kampala
After breakfast, go on a chimpanzee trek in Kibale Forest with a guide. Watch them feed, play, and interact in their natural home.
Afterward, check out and begin your drive back to Kampala or Entebbe, with a stop for lunch in Mubende. Your safari ends here.
