8-day Uganda Safari With Murchison Falls, Chimpanzee And Gorilla Trekking
Experience the ultimate Uganda adventure on this 8-day safari, combining breathtaking wildlife encounters with unforgettable primate experiences. Witness the “Big Five” at Murchison Falls National Park, track playful chimpanzees in Kibale Forest, and embark on an awe-inspiring gorilla trekking expedition in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
This immersive journey blends thrilling safaris, lush landscapes, and close-up wildlife encounters, offering travelers a comprehensive view of Uganda’s rich natural heritage. Perfect for wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, and adventure seekers alike.
Day 1: Have your breakfast while preparing to be picked up from your hotel/place of residence by your driver/guide at 6:00 am. Then start the safari, driving towards the north on the Kampala—Gulu highway, reaching the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. After trekking the rhinos, you will head to Murchison Falls National Park. Check in at your lodge, have lunch, and then afterward have an afternoon game drive. Retire to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Wake up to a cup of tea, then at 6:30 am head out for a game drive with your driver/guide. Expecting sights of lions, giraffes, and great scenery. After seeing the sunrise, return to the lodge for breakfast and lunch and take an afternoon boat cruise trip. This will give you a chance to view a lot of wildlife along the Nile, including hippos, crocodiles, and water birds. Meet your driver, and then transfer back to your booked lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: After taking your breakfast, you will check out and then leave for Kibale National Park while being driven along the Albertine Rift Valley. Take a stopover for lunch, and then after, proceed to the national park and check in to your booked accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Day 4; Have your breakfast, and then at 6:30am, your driver/guide will transfer you to the Kanyanchu visitors’ center for a briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. Later, after briefing, embark on your tracking adventure for chimpanzees, monkeys, and footprints of other wildlife. Return to the lodge for lunch; later head for a nature walk in Bigodi Swamp and a community setting; see other primates and birds; and have dinner and overnight at your booked lodge.
Day 5: After taking your breakfast, you will check out of your lodge and then head south to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Drive through the southern area of Queen Elizabeth National Park, well known as Ishasha, where you might spot the tree-climbing lions. Lunch en route, check into your booked accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Wake up for breakfast at 6:30 am and get your packed lunch; your driver/guide will transfer you to the park offices for a briefing by UWA rangers and you will be assigned a gorilla group for your tracking slot. After encountering them, you are allowed a maximum of 2 hours. Return to the start point to meet your driver. Head to your lodge for a full hot meal and refreshment, and later visit the local Batwa community. Retire to your booked lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: After having your breakfast, your driver/guide will transfer you to Lake Bunyonyi for a relaxation experience, checking you into your booked accommodation in time for lunch. Then later on go for a boat or canoe ride on the lake. The guide will take you through this beautiful place and show you the beauty of Lake Bunyonyi. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 8: Wake up and have your breakfast; later, check out of your lodge and be transferred back to Kampala / Entebbe, with lunch en route and a brief stopover at the Uganda equator for pictures and stretching.
