7-Day Uganda Wildlife & Gorillas Safari

Overview—7-Day Uganda Wildlife & Gorillas Safari

The 7-Day Uganda Wildlife & Gorillas Safari is an adventure that brings together the best of Uganda’s savannah wildlife and the rare encounter with mountain gorillas. It combines game drives and boat cruises in Uganda’s premier national parks with the once-in-a-lifetime experience of trekking gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. From the thundering waters of Murchison Falls to the endless plains of Queen Elizabeth and the misty jungles of Bwindi, this safari is a perfect blend of classic wildlife viewing and primate adventures.

Over the course of seven days, you will track lions and elephants, watch hippos and crocodiles along the Nile and Kazinga Channel, and finally trek into the heart of Bwindi to meet a gorilla family in their natural home. Along the way, you will enjoy Uganda’s scenic landscapes, cultural encounters, and the comfort of safari lodges. It is an itinerary designed for travelers who want to experience both the Big Five and the gentle giants of the forest in one journey.

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Detailed Itinerary —7-Day Uganda Wildlife & Gorillas Safari

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe

You arrive at Entebbe International Airport, where your driver-guide meets you and transfers you to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore Entebbe or relax at your hotel before dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Drive to Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, you begin your journey north to Murchison Falls National Park. Along the way, you stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you track rhinos on foot with a ranger guide. Continuing the drive, you stop for lunch before reaching Murchison by late afternoon. Dinner and overnight are at your lodge inside the park.

Day 3: Game Drive and Nile Boat Safari at Murchison Falls

You start the day with a morning game drive across the northern plains of the park. Elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, and antelopes are often seen here. After lunch, you take a boat cruise along the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls, where hippos and crocodiles thrive and elephants gather along the banks. A short hike to the top of the falls completes the experience, with views of the Nile plunging dramatically through a narrow gorge. Dinner and overnight are at your lodge.

Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, you leave Murchison and drive south through the countryside toward Queen Elizabeth National Park. The journey is long but scenic, with views of the Albertine Rift Valley and fertile farmlands. By evening, you arrive at your lodge in Queen Elizabeth for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

The day begins with a morning game drive across the Kasenyi plains. Lions often hunt here, and elephants, buffaloes, and Uganda kob are plentiful. After lunch, you take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, a waterway rich in wildlife, where hippos crowd the river and birds line the shores. Dinner and overnight are at your lodge in Queen Elizabeth.

Day 6: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha

After breakfast, you depart for Bwindi, passing through the Ishasha sector, famous for its tree-climbing lions. With luck, you may spot them lounging in fig trees before continuing south into the misty highlands. By afternoon, you arrive at your lodge on the edge of Bwindi Forest for dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi – Return to Entebbe

After breakfast, you head to the park headquarters for a briefing before setting out on your gorilla trek. The hike leads through dense rainforest, with steep climbs and thick vegetation, but the reward is extraordinary. When you encounter your gorilla family, you spend a full hour observing them in their natural environment. After the trek, you return to your lodge for lunch and then begin the journey back toward Entebbe, where your safari concludes with a drop-off at the airport or your hotel.