Destinations: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary • Murchison Falls • Kibale Forest • Queen Elizabeth • Bwindi
Safari Highlights
Rhino Tracking • Big Game • Chimpanzee Trekking • Boat Cruise • Gorilla Trekking
Safari at a Glance
- Duration: 8 Days and 7 Nights
- Safari Style: Budget or Mid-range
- Starting Point: Kampala or Entebbe
- Ending Point: Kampala or Entebbe
Itinerary
This itinerary is designed to showcase Uganda’s most iconic wildlife and primate experiences within eight days while keeping the route practical and minimizing unnecessary backtracking.
Day 1: Kampala or Entebbe – Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Murchison Falls
Early morning pickup from Kampala or Entebbe and drive north towards Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Enjoy a guided rhino tracking experience, learning about Uganda’s rhino conservation programme while observing southern white rhinos in their natural environment.
After lunch, continue to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest national park. Enter the park and enjoy wildlife sightings on the way to your lodge.
Overnight: Horn Bill Bush Lodge
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Murchison Falls – Game Drive and Nile Boat Cruise
Wake up early for breakfast and depart for a morning game drive across the northern sector of the park.
Look out for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, Uganda kob, hartebeest, waterbucks, warthogs and, with luck, lions and leopards.
Return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, take a boat cruise on the Victoria Nile towards the base of Murchison Falls, where you can see hippos, crocodiles and numerous waterbirds.
Overnight: Horn Bill Bush Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Murchison Falls – Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, depart Murchison Falls and drive south towards Kibale Forest National Park.
The journey passes through rural communities, plantations and beautiful countryside.
Have lunch en route before continuing to Kibale.
Arrive in the afternoon, check into your lodge and relax in preparation for the following day’s chimpanzee trek.
Overnight: Kibale Forest lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking – Bigodi Wetland Experience
After breakfast, proceed to the park headquarters for briefing before beginning your chimpanzee trekking experience.
Enter Kibale Forest with experienced guides and trackers to search for habituated chimpanzee communities.
Along the trek, you may also encounter monkeys, forest birds and other wildlife.
After lunch, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a guided community and nature walk. The experience provides excellent opportunities for birdwatching and viewing several primate species.
Overnight: Kibale Forest Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Kibale-Queen Elizabeth National Park – Boat Cruise
After breakfast, depart Kibale for Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Drive through the scenic crater-lake region towards the park.
After lunch, enjoy the famous Kazinga Channel boat cruise, one of Uganda’s best wildlife-viewing experiences.
The cruise provides opportunities to see large concentrations of hippos, crocodiles, elephants and buffaloes, as well as numerous waterbirds.
Overnight: Pumba Safari Cottages
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth – Ishasha – Bwindi
Start the day with an early game drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Continue towards the Ishasha sector, famous for its tree-climbing lions, although sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Continue southwards towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, enjoying spectacular views of southwestern Uganda.
Arrive at your lodge in the evening and prepare for the following day’s gorilla trek.
Overnight: Bweza lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Gorilla Trekking – Bwindi
After an early breakfast, proceed to the appropriate gorilla trekking headquarters for registration and briefing.
Begin your mountain gorilla trek through the ancient Bwindi forest.
The trek may take several hours depending on the location of the gorilla family. Once located, enjoy the permitted viewing period observing their behaviour and taking photographs.
Return to the lodge after the trek for lunch and relaxation.
Optional: Community or Batwa cultural experience in the afternoon, depending on time and energy.
Overnight: Bweza lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Bwindi – Kampala or Entebbe
After breakfast, begin the journey back to Kampala or Entebbe.
Travel through the scenic southwestern countryside with lunch en route.
Continue towards Kampala or Entebbe, arriving in the late afternoon or evening.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
End of Safari
Budget Accomodation
| Destination | Recommended Accommodation | Why |
| Murchison Falls | Horn Bill Bush Lodge | Excellent budget safari atmosphere and convenient park access |
| Kibale | Kibale Forest lodge | Good value, nature setting and suitable for chimpanzee trekking |
| Queen Elizabeth | Pumba Safari Cottages | Comfortable budget/mid-range option with good access to the park |
| Bwindi | Bweza Lodge | Good-value option and convenient for the Rushaga gorilla sector |
Package Includes
- Private safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Fuel
- 7 nights’ accommodation
- Meals as indicated
- Ziwa Rhino tracking
- Murchison Falls National Park entry
- Murchison game drives
- Nile boat cruise
- Kibale chimpanzee trekking permit
- Bigodi Wetland experience
- Queen Elizabeth National Park entry
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- Bwindi National Park entry
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Bottled drinking water
Package Excludes
- International flights
- Uganda visa
- Travel insurance
- Porter fees
- Tips and gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Items not specifically mentioned
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