7 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Chimpanzee & Wildlife Safari – Overview

The 7 Days Gorilla safari in Uganda,  Chimpanzee Trekking Safari Uganda, Wildlife Safari in Uganda. This a 7 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking safari Bwindi Impenetrable park, Chimpanzee  trekking in Kibale Forest Park & wildlife Safari in Uganda Queen Elizabeth.

The prime activities are gorilla trekking, game drive, launch cruise and chimpanzee trekking. The blend of forest walks, scenic drives and community encounters offer wider safari experience.

7 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking safari Chimpanzee & Wildlife Safari incorporates the National Parks of Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale.

The prime activities are gorilla trekking, game drive, launch cruise and chimpanzee trekking. The blend of forest walks, scenic drives and community encounters offer wider safari experience.

7 Days Gorilla Safari in Uganda, Chimpanzee & Wildlife Safari in Uganda Queen Elizabeth Park – Highlights

Day 1: Transfer by road to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 2: Do gorilla trekking

Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 4: Game drive & boat cruise

Day 5: Do Maramagambo forest walk, bat cave & transfer to Kibale National Park

Day 6: Do chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi encounter

Day 7: Transfer to Kampala.

7 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Chimpanzee & Wildlife Safari – Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer By Road to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Embark on the journey to the southwest of Uganda after an early breakfast at your place of stay in Kampala.

After 77km, you will make a stop at the Equator crossing – Kayabwe for photo shooting and participating in the water experiments to evidence the separation of the northern and southern hemispheres.

A continuous drive through the farmed hill sides and the urban environments of Masaka will eventually lead you to another stop at Igongo cultural center 12km to Mbarara town for lunch.

The delicious meal at Kahwa Kanuzire restaurant will give you a taste of traditional cuisine. Proceed on your drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to arrive in the evening for relaxation and overnight.

Drive distance: 527km Drive time: 10 hours

Accommodation: Gorilla forest Camp (Upmarket/luxury), Engagi lodge (Midrange/standard) or Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget/Basic).

Day 2: Do Gorilla Trekking

After your early morning breakfast, gather at the Park Headquarters Buhoma for briefing from the park rangers about the conduct of gorilla trekking activity.

After the short briefing, you embark on the challenging trek through the impenetrable jungle of Bwindi with its rugged landscape involving valleys, swamps, steep slopes and rocky areas amidst amazing jungle sounds and bird songs which is an attraction in its self.

You will finally come across these endangered apes in thriving in their ancient habitat foraging or socializing.

You will marvel at the gorillas as they welcome you, interact and finally say bye when your one hour with them is used up.

The opportunity to take as many photos as you can is availed to you while asking questions to your guide about these apes is up to your discretion. Retreat from the activity to the lodge for relaxation.

Trekking duration: 2 – 8 hours.

Accommodation: You will have dinner and overnight at your previous lodge.

Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park & Do Crater Drive

After breakfast transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – the highest visited Game Park in Uganda. You will pass through Ishasha sector where you have chances of spotting tree climbing lions lying on the tree branches in the mid-morning sun.

In the afternoon, you can do a crater area drive and pay a visit to the salt lake to have a great scenic view of the explosion craters which by failure to have outlets have turned to be salt lakes. Retire for overnight.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge (Upmarket/luxury), Enganzi lodge (Midrange/standard) or Mama land Pumba Safari Camp (Budget/Basic).

Day 4: Game Drive & Boat Cruise

Wake up for an early morning 3 – 4 hour game drive though the Kasenyi tracks where you will have chances of viewing a range of wildlife.

Some of these include; lions, elephants, Buffaloes, Antelopes, jackals, among others. You will marvel at them as they gather what to put in their stomachs and others taking a rest.

The Savannah landscape in which they thrive is an attraction in its self. Return to the lodge for relaxation till lunch time after which you will gather at Mweya for a launch cruise on Kazinga channel at 3:00pm.

The 2 hour launch cruise takes you through the offers of the 45m long Kazinga channel including impressive views of the Nile crocodiles, Hippos, abundant bird life and a range of wild game quenching their thirst along the channel waters. Return to the lodge for relaxation and overnight.

Accommodation: You will have dinner and overnight at your previous lodge.

Day 5: Do Maramagambo Forest Walk, Bat Cave & Transfer to Kibale National Park

After breakfast, transfer to maramagambo forest one of the mature tropical forests in Uganda for a rewarding nature walk.

You will be mesmerized by various tree species and their sizes not forgetting the canopy that provides a natural shade.

The sights of birds, monkeys may not be missed. Additionally, you will encounter the bat cave where thousands of bats have dwelled for years past co – existing alongside python – one of the famous reptiles.

Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation after which you will transfer to Kibale National Park amidst the magical scenic views of the snow-capped Ruwenzori Mountains. Arrive in Kibale in the evening for overnight.

Drive distance: 157km Drive time: 4 hours

Accommodation: Primate Lodge (Upmarket/luxury), Chimpanzee guesthouse (Midrange/standard) or Chimps nest (Budget/Basic).

Day 6: Do Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Encounter

After breakfast, gather at Kanyanchu tourism center for briefing at 08:00am from the park rangers about the Chimp trekking conduct.

Set off to this forest of Kibale after the short briefing in quest of Chimpanzees. The 2 – 5 hour trek will expose you amazing tree species and wildlife including other 12 species of primates like Colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, Red tailed monkeys and olive baboons.

The sights of Birds cannot be avoided while their songs will offer you natural entertainment through the jungle.

You will marvel at the Chimpanzees as the roll themselves on tree branches, munch fruits and make their pant – hooting calls.

After utilizing your one hour, you will return to the starting point for relaxation and preparing for another activity.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Bigodi wetland to encounter the swamp animals like Sitatunga and birds like Ruwenzori Turaco and an encounter with local people including the traditional healer.

Accommodation: You will have dinner and overnight at your previous lodge.

Day 7: Transfer Back to Kampala

After breakfast embark on the drive back to Kampala. You will branch off a little in Mubende to visit the Nakayima tree an ancient tree with great attachment to the Chwezi people which is apparently used as a traditional shrine. Continue on the drive to arrive in Kampala in the afternoon.

Drive Distance: 358km Drive time: 7 hours

End of The 7 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Chimpanzee & Wildlife Safari.

Safari Inclusions

• Gorilla Permit (for gorilla trekking safaris)
• Chimpanzee Permit (for chimpanzee trekking safaris)
• Full Board Accommodation on Safari
• Transportation in either 4X4 Safari Van or 4X4 Safari Land Cruiser all with Pop up roof & AC
• Fuel
• Professional English Speaking driver guide. Any other foreign language speaking guide can be arranged on request.
• Entrance fees to the tourist sites including Protected areas mentioned
• Activity fees of the tourist activities mentioned
• Bottled water while on safari
• Border crossing fees (for cross border safaris)

Safari Exclusions

• General tips for the driver guide, site guides and service staff at the lodges
• Laundry Services
• Other Beverages / drinks of personal nature like Alcohol
• International Flights (Arranged on request)
• Domestic Flights (Arranged on request)
• Visas
• Optional Activity fees
• Other extras not mentioned in the Itinerary
• Airport Transfer (Arranged on request)
• Accommodation in Kampala or Kigali unless it is part of the Itinerary (Arranged on request)