Overview
Day by day
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iscover the best of Uganda on this exciting 6 Days Uganda Gorilla, Chimpanzee & Wildlife Safari. This safari combines the country's most famous attractions, including mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park, thrilling game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and a boat cruise along the wildlife-rich Kazinga Channel.
Travel through Uganda's beautiful countryside, tea plantations, crater lakes, and rolling hills while enjoying comfortable accommodations, professional guiding, and unforgettable wildlife encounters.
- You visit
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB)(Start) Kibale National ParkQueen Elizabeth National ParkBwindiEntebbe Entebbe International Airport (EBB)(End)
- Highlights
- Wildlife safarisGorilla trekkingChimp trekking
- Vehicle used
Day 1: Arrival – Transfer to Kibale National Park
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, your guide will warmly welcome you and brief you about your safari before departing for Kibale National Park.
The drive offers spectacular scenery including tea plantations, lush forests, traditional villages, and the beautiful Rwenzori Mountain ranges.
Arrive in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Turaco Treetops Lodge
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking – Bigodi Wetland – Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, head to Kanyanchu Visitor Centre for a briefing before beginning your chimpanzee trekking adventure.
Kibale Forest is home to over 1,500 chimpanzees together with 12 other primate species including black-and-white colobus monkeys, L'Hoest monkeys, vervet monkeys and red-tailed monkeys.
After lunch, enjoy an optional guided walk through Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary before driving to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Twin Lakes Safari Lodge
Day 3: Morning Game Drive – Kazinga Channel Boat Safari
Rise early for a sunrise game drive across the Kasenyi Plains where wildlife is most active.
Animals commonly seen include:
Lions
African elephants
Buffaloes
Uganda kobs
Waterbucks
Warthogs
Hyenas
Numerous bird species
After lunch, enjoy a relaxing afternoon boat cruise on the famous Kazinga Channel.
The channel hosts one of Africa's highest concentrations of hippos alongside crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and countless water birds.
Return to your lodge for dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Twin Lakes Safari Lodge
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Ishasha – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, drive through the southern Ishasha Sector, famous for its rare tree-climbing lions.
Enjoy a game drive while searching for lions resting in fig trees before continuing to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Arrive in the afternoon and relax while preparing for the next day's gorilla trekking experience.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking Experience
Today is the highlight of your Uganda safari.
Following breakfast, transfer to the Uganda Wildlife Authority headquarters for registration and a briefing by experienced park rangers.
Enter the ancient rainforest in search of one of the habituated mountain gorilla families.
The trek may last between one and six hours depending on the gorillas' location.
Once located, spend one unforgettable hour observing these gentle giants as they feed, play, groom each other and care for their young.
After the trek, receive your Gorilla Trekking Certificate before returning to your lodge.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Day 6: Return to Entebbe
Enjoy breakfast before beginning your journey back to Entebbe.
Stop at the Uganda Equator for memorable photographs, souvenir shopping, and lunch before continuing to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.
Breakfast, Lunch