8 Days Uganda Safari
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Overview
This 8 Days Uganda Safari is a comprehensive wildlife and primate adventure through Uganda’s most iconic national parks. The itinerary combines classic savannah game viewing, boat cruises along the Nile and Kazinga Channel, chimpanzee tracking, and the unforgettable mountain gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
You will explore the diverse landscapes of Murchison Falls National Park, track chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, enjoy wildlife encounters in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and conclude with gorilla trekking in Bwindi. This safari offers a perfect blend of wildlife, scenery, culture, and primate experiences.
Detailed Tour Plan
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by your professional driver-guide and transferred to your hotel for relaxation and briefing.
Accommodation Options:
- Luxury: Protea Hotel Entebbe
- Midrange: 2 Friends Beach Hotel
- Budget: Airport Guesthouse
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
After breakfast, drive to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (optional rhino tracking). Continue to the park and visit the top of the magnificent Murchison Falls where the Nile forces through a 7-meter gorge.
Accommodation Options:
- Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
- Midrange: Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Budget: Fort Murchison Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Early morning game drive on the northern bank in search of lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, leopards, and antelopes.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls, spotting hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife.
Accommodation: Same as Day 2
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, depart for Kibale National Park, passing through scenic landscapes and tea plantations in western Uganda.
Accommodation Options:
- Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge
- Midrange: Turaco Treetops
- Budget: Kibale Forest Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Morning chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest. Kibale is renowned as the primate capital of East Africa with over 13 primate species.
After lunch, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Accommodation Options:
- Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
- Midrange: Elephant Hab Lodge
- Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Morning game drive in Kasenyi plains in search of lions, elephants, Uganda kobs, and hyenas.
Afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, famous for one of the highest concentrations of hippos in Africa.
Accommodation: Same as Day 5
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Early departure to the Ishasha sector (southern Queen Elizabeth) known for tree-climbing lions. Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Accommodation Options:
- Luxury: Buhoma Lodge
- Midrange: Silverback Lodge
- Budget: Broadbill Forest Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After early breakfast, proceed to park headquarters for briefing before your once-in-a-lifetime mountain gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Forest.
After trekking and lunch, transfer back to Entebbe (or optional domestic flight).
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
End of Safari.
