Safari overview
7 days luxury Uganda gorilla safari is uniquely designed to reward you with a thrilling gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, game viewing in Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP) and Queen Elizabeth National Park, chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park. The 6nights/7days luxury Uganda gorilla safari is one of the best luxury Uganda safaris offering you the most unforgettable experience. Your 7 days luxury Uganda gorilla safari begins and ends in Kampala.
Brief itinerary
Day 1 of 7 days luxury Uganda gorilla safari: Murchison Falls National Park- Rhino tracking en-route
Day 2 of 7 days luxury gorilla safari: Murchison Falls game drive, a boat cruise
Day 3: Kibale National Park
Day 4 of 7 days luxury Uganda gorilla safari: Chimpanzee tracking & Bigodi wetland walk
Day 5: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, enjoy a game drive at Ishasha en-route
Day 6: Gorilla trekking, Batwa visit
Day 7: Return to Kampala
Detailed itinerary
Day 1 of 7 days luxury Uganda gorilla safari: Murchison Falls National Park- Rhino tracking en-route
Pick up by your driver guide early after breakfast at a hotel in Kampala ready to start your journey to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest National Park-6 hrs drive. Set off via Luweero route with en-route stopover to be had at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola District. Proceed to Masindi for lunch break and enter the Park via Kichumbanyobo gate.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge, Bakers Lodge
Day 2 of 7 days luxury gorilla safari: Murchison Falls game drive, a boat cruise
Breakfast early, after day 2 of 7 days luxury Uganda gorilla safari includes a guided game drive via the Northern sector. The Northern sector-Murchison Falls is endowed with variety of wildlife which you will keep an eye on including lions, elephants, the Rothschild giraffes, leopards, warthogs, hartebeest, birds, oribis etc.
Drive back to be offered lunch, after, head off for an afternoon boat cruise 2-3 hours along the Victoria Nile. Victoria Nile boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison Falls offers astonishing sights of hippos, Nile crocodiles, water birds, other wildlife along the river banks etc. Leave the boat on arrival at the bottom of the falls then take a walk to the top of the falls to witness it squeeze itself into a narrow rock of 7-8m before falling 43m down.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge, Bakers Lodge
Day 3: Kibale National Park
After breakfast, transfer to Kibale National Park your next destination on your 7 days luxury Uganda gorilla safari. Drive via Hoima-Fort Portal while viewing the beautiful homesteads, the Albertine rift escarpment and settle for lunch in Fort Portal city-a beautiful tourism city in Uganda then you go to check into your luxury safari lodge.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Primate Lodge/Crater Safari Lodge/Papaya Lake Lodge/Ndali Lodge
Day 4 of 7 days luxury Uganda gorilla safari: Chimpanzee tracking & Bigodi wetland walk
Day 4 of 7 days luxury Uganda gorilla safari: Enjoy a delicious breakfast, after leave your accommodation for briefing about chimpanzee tracking rules and regulations, then set off for actual trek to see chimpanzees at 8:00am. Tracking to see chimp community may last for 2-4 hours and it includes one hour of magical encounter with chimpanzees but along the way, expect to see diversity of primates, birds, flora and butterflies. Return to your luxury lodge for lunch and after, you will be visiting Bigodi wetland walk to see more primates, birds etc.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Primate Lodge/Crater Safari Lodge/Papaya Lake Lodge/Ndali Lodge
Day 5: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, enjoy a game drive at Ishasha en-route
Have breakfast, after drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a game drive at Ishasha sector before connecting to Murchison Falls National Park. Enjoy great sightings of tree climbing lions, elephants, buffaloes and so on then proceed to Savanna Resort for lunch and later, check into your luxury lodge in Bwindi National Park.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Springs/Gorilla Forest Camp
Day 6: Gorilla trekking, Batwa visit
After breakfast, leave your lodge with some snacks or packed lunch and get briefed at park offices starting at 7:00am. At 8:00am, hit Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for actual search for mountain gorillas and expect to spend about 2-6 hours that includes one hour of face to face, photo taking etc. Return to your respective luxury accommodation for refreshments and you will visit the Batwa community for cultural encounter.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Springs/Gorilla Forest Camp
Day 7: Return to Kampala
Breakfast, after return from Bwindi to Kampala 9 hours and en-route, have a stopover at Igongo cultural center for lunch. Later, proceed to Equator for photography and set off for Kampala marking the end of 7 days luxury Uganda gorilla safari.
End of 7 days luxury Uganda gorilla safari
Safari inclusions
- Game drives
- Launch cruise
- Park entrance fees
- Chimpanzee permits
- Gorilla permits
- Accommodation in a luxury lodge 6 nights plus meals
- Bottled water
Safari exclusions
- Tips
- Insurance
- Visas
- Telephone
- Laundry
- Cigarettes
- Shopping