7 Days Gorilla Safari

This 7 Days (6 Nights) safari Tour takes you through 3 of Uganda’s National Parks with the Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park as the ultimate Adventurous activity on the safari.
A 7 days Gorilla safari (Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi and Lake Mburo)

  • Duration : 7 Days (6 Nights)Request a Trip Quote
  • Parks to Visit : Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • When to go : Any Time (for private safaris).
  • Activities : Gorilla Tracking, Chimpanzee Tracking, Bigodi Nature Walk, Game Viewing in Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo national parks

Daily Activity Summary

Day 1: Arrive in Kibale Forest National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 4: Game drives and head to Bwindi
Day 5: Gorilla trekking
Day 6: Head to Lake Mburo
Day 7: Return to Kampala
End of the Safari


Accommodations

Chimpanzee Guest House Upgrade: Ndali lodge / Kyaninga Lodge
Enganzi Lodge Upgrade: Mweya Safari Lodge/ Kyambura Game Lodge
Gorilla Mist Camp Upgrade: Chameleon Hill Lodge
Rwakobo Rock Upgrade: Mihingo Safari Lodge / Mantana Tented Camp

Day 1: Arrive in Kibale Forest National Park
Head to Fortportal via Mubende from Kampala. You will have lunch enroute. After lunch, have a Bigodi Swamp walk in bid to view the birds and monkeys that inhabit the swamp. Dinner and overnight at Chimpanzee Guest House Upgrade: Ndali lodge / Kyaninga Lodge


Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking
Have an early morning breakfast and drive to the park headquarters for the chimpanzee briefing by the forest guide. You will locate the chimps by listening for their pant-hooting calls, then hustle to the area from which they are calling. You will also see the Black and White Colobus Monkeys, Black faced Red Colobus, Red Tailed Monkeys, Olive Baboons and an incredible array of bird life, including the Great Blue Turaco. Dinner and overnight at Chimpanzee Guest House Upgrade: Ndali lodge / Kyaninga Lodge


Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will have a game drive while entering the park. Animals like leopards, warthogs, antelope species, lions, buffaloes, hyenas, and elephants. On your arrival, have lunch and proceed for the launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel. Different animals that come to drink water at the channel and water birds will be viewed along the shores. Dinner and Overnight at  Enganzi Lodge Upgrade: Mweya Safari Lodge/ Kyambura Game Lodge


Day 4: Game drives and head to Bwindi
After breakfast, take a game drive on a search of the famous tree climbing lions which are always spotted clinging on old fig trees. Proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest found in the southern part of the country. On your arrival, you will relax at the lodge while preparing for the gorillas the next day. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Mist Camp Upgrade: Chameleon Hill Lodge


Day 5: Gorilla trekking
Early in the morning after breakfast and briefing by a ranger guide, enter into the Gorilla Sanctuary for your adventure. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but criss-crossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. Mammals in the forest include the endangered mountain gorilla, rare golden monkey, buffalo, elephant, black fronted duiker, bushbuck, leopard, giant forest hog and many others. The park is known for its fascinating gorillas. The time taken and the terrain vary according to the movements of these marvelous primates. The thrill of spending time and observing the gorillas is a rare moving, awesome and exciting adventure. Dinner and overnight at  Gorilla Mist Camp Upgrade: Chameleon Hill Lodge


Day 6: Head to Lake Mburo
After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park, which is one of Uganda’s newest National Parks. On your arrival, you will carry out a boat trip. View the water birds such as the Papyrus gonoleks, Brown-faced lapwings, Carruther’s cisticolas, the extraordinary White winged Warbler and Bare-faced Go-away bird. Dinner and overnight at Rwakobo Rock Upgrade: Mihingo Safari Lodge / Mantana Tented Camp


Day 7: Return to Kampala
Have an early morning game drive, where by you will be able to see the sun risers and many more. The game drive will be done while proceeding to Kampala.

End of the Safari

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