Our 8 Days wildlife and gorilla tracking tour in Uganda will start form Entebbe international airport and take you to Lake Mburo National park the most accessible park form Uganda’s capital Kampala. In lake Mburo National Park you will engage in game drives as you search for the predators and other wildlife species including the boat cruise safaris at Lake Mburo, from here, you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park which is the home to the endangered mountain gorillas and then move to Queen Elizabeth National Park for the safari game drives, boat cruise and search for the tree-climbing lions. Our 8 Days wildlife and gorilla tracking tour in Uganda will also take you to Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee tracking and the Bigodi wetland walk and after the walk, the next morning you will drive back to the Entebbe international airport for departure. This means that our 8 Days wildlife and gorilla tracking tour in Uganda is perfect for visitors who are interested in taking both wildlife and primate safaris in Uganda the pearl of Africa. This safari can as well start form Kigali international airport what you need to do is to let us know of your travel needs and we shall do as you request us to do.

8 Days wildlife and gorilla tracking tour highlights

Day 1: Pick drive to Lake Mburo National Park for game drive and boat cruise

Day 2: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Day 3: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Day 4: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 5: Morning game drive and afternoon Boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 6: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Day 7: Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park

Day 8:  Return to Entebbe international Airport for the departing flight

Safari package expectations 

Boat cruise in both Lake Mburo and Kazinga channel

Seeing gorillas in the wild

Bird species as you trek both chimpanzees and gorillas

Traveling in a 4×4 safari vehicle

Services of the English speaking guide

Staying at a comfortable lodge or accommodation

Day 1: Pick up from hotel address in Kampala /Entebbe

On this day you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park: our safari guide will meet and greet you from the hotel and give brief introduction of the itinerary and then drive Lake Mburo National Park through Kampala and Masaka city. But before Masaka, you will make a stopover at the Equator line at Kayabwe for the photo moments and get some informative talks and then drive to Lake Mburo National Park. The moment you enter the park you can start the route game drive and continue to check in to your hotel for lunch. After lunch , you will go for the afternoon   boat Cruise at Lake Mburo where you will get an opportunity to see the amazing wildlife both aquatic animals and land animals such as school of hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, antelopes and zebras. The boat cruise takes 2 hours and after return to the lodge and prepare for the night game drives in search of the leopard and other nocturnal. Return to the lodge for dinner and then overnight stay

Main destination: Lake Mburo National Park  

Journey time: Approximately four to five hours (4-5)

Lodging options: Mihingo Safari Lodge (Luxury), Rwakobo Rock (midrange), and Mbogo Safari Lodge (Standard

Meal plan: Lunch and dinner

Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

You will set off and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park which is found in the southwestern Uganda. The Bwindi Forest is known for its magnificence mountain gorillas amidst other primate that inhabit the forest such as monkeys and chimpanzees and several bird species.  You will have your dinner a jolly night at a lodge near Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Main destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park

Journey Time:  six to seven hours (6-7)

Lodging facilities: Silverback lodge (Luxury), Bakiga Lodge (midrange) and Ride 4awoman, and Haven Lodge Rushaga for (Standard)

Meal plan: Lunch and dinner

Day 3: Memorable Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi

This day is the Major highlight of our Our 8 Days wildlife and gorilla tracking tour in Uganda! Enjoy the early morning breakfast and get ready with your packed lunch to embark on the lifetime adventure with memorable walk to the Bwindi impenetrable forest headquarters to stark the amazing and the long waited gorilla trekking experience. The gorilla trail head will be so rewarding with amazing moments of the huge mountain gorillas that you will encounter within the forest rewarding you with a wondering experience. The experience of gorilla trekking is likely to last for about 4 to 5 hours in the forests and after all, you will return back to the starting point for the certificate and then drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay

Journey Time:  six to seven hours (6-7)

Lodging facilities: Silverback lodge (Luxury), Bakiga Lodge (midrange) and Ride 4awoman, and Haven Lodge Rushaga for (Standard)

Meal plan: Lunch and dinner

Day 4: Wakeup and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

You will start the journey to Queen Elizabeth National park which is found in western Uganda after breakfast, Queen Elizabeth National park is one of the most visited national parks in Uganda with several wildlife species such as elephants, buffaloes, leopards, Nile crocodiles, and tree-climbing lions. The journey will take you approximately 6 hours and you will reach the park via Ishasha sector in the southern direction where you will have lunch and then as you drive slowly on a game drive for sightings of the tree-climbing lions and other species such as the elephants, antelopes and if you’re lucky you will be able to spot, leopards, and spotted hyenas. Then you will proceed to your lodge in the northern sector of the park for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

Main destination:  Queen Elizabeth National Park

Journey time: Approximately five to six hours (5-6)

Lodging options: Mweya safari Lodge (Luxury), Buffalo Safari Lodge (midrange), and Pumba Cottages (Standard)

Meal plan: Lunch and dinner

Day 5: Morning game drives and afternoon boat cruise at Kazinga channel

In the morning you will wake up very early and thereafter drive to Kasenyi plains for game drive safaris. The morning game drive safaris in Queen Elizabeth National Park are full of praises with the interesting sightings of the wildlife animals such as leopards, elephants, warthogs, antelopes, lions, buffaloes, and leopards. Kasenyi plains also feature the mating ground for the antelopes for the after this adventurous game drive, you will return to your lodge for relaxation and lunch as you wait for the afternoon boat cruise at the Kazinga channel where you will see the different animal species on the channel banks after strong sunshine as they are drinking or swimming in water. The channel also attracts interesting bird species such as lesser swamp-Warbler, black bee-eaters, and the pied kingfisher among others. Thereafter you will return to the lodge and relax and you prepare for the next day’s course of action.

Main destination:  Queen Elizabeth National Park

Lodging options: Mweya safari Lodge (Luxury), Buffalo Safari Lodge (midrange), and Pumba Cottages (Standard)

Meal plan: Lunch and dinner

Day 6: Kasoga community experience and drive to Kibale Forest National Park

Wake up early in the morning and after that having your break and then your driver-guide will take you for a community experience in Kasoga community village which is one of the best initiatives that was established with all forms captivating all forms of the local artifacts to enrich your authentic and extraordinary cultural experience and engage in canoeing trips at lake George as well as Fishing trips.  Drive to Kibale Forest National Park with stopover in Fortportal tourism city for Lunch and you go and check on your booked Lodge

Main Destination: Kibale Forest National Park 

Journey time: Approximately three to four hours (3-4)

Lodging options: Crater Safari Lodge (Luxury), Isunga Safari Lodge (Midrange), and Rwetera Safari Park (Budget)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner

Day 7: Interesting Chimpanzee trekking activity in Kibale National Park

Weak up very early in the morning and have your healthier breakfast and then head to the Kibale Forest National Park headquarters for the briefing before chimpanzee tracking. The briefing is done by the professional ranger guide and thereafter, you will be led by the guide for the walk into the forest primate walk in Kibale Forest National Park. The walk to Kibale Forest National Park will lead you to the habituated communities of chimpanzees and once you have seen the habituated chimpanzees, you will spend one hour with habituated chimpanzees as you observe them as you’re taking the photos of these great apes. Here you will integrate the chimpanzee trekking with Bigodi wetland after lunch which is the best destination for bird watching and primate watching. After, return to your lodge for relaxation and overnight.

Main Destination: Kibale Forest National Park 

Lodging options: Crater Safari Lodge (Luxury), Isunga Safari Lodge (Midrange), and Rwetera Safari Park (Budget)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner

Day 8: Return back to your hotel in Kampala /drop-off at Entebbe airport

In the morning after breakfast, you will drive to Kampala at your hotel with enroute lunch and this marks the final moments of our 8 Days wildlife and gorilla tracking tour in Uganda, a tour that will leave you yearning for more wildlife experiences in Uganda the pearl of Africa.

The price of our 8 Days wildlife and gorilla tracking tour in Uganda Include:

• Gorilla permits
• Chimpanzee permits
• Ground transportation in 4×4 safari vehicle
• Accommodation for 7 nights
• Meals at the lodge as stipulated in the itinerary

The price of our 8 Days wildlife and gorilla tracking tour in Uganda Exclude:

• Laundry expenses
• Tipping
• Air ticket and Visa costs
• Extra activities outside the itinerary
• Alcoholic drinks and soft soda