7 Days Best of Uganda Safari | Rhino tracking | Murchison falls National Park | Queen Elizabeth National Park | Chimpanzee Tracking | Gorilla Tracking | Bwindi Forest National Park
7 Days Best of Uganda Safari takes you to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking, to the magnificent Murchison Falls for a spectacular scenic view, takes you to Kalinzu Forest to see the Chimpanzees and various species of monkeys, to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kazinga Channel renowned for their diversity of wildlife, birdlife, and picturesque geographical features.
The Safari offers you an opportunity to have an encounter with the Gorillas in Bwindi’s impenetrable forest with a stopover in Mbarara town for Lunch and at the Uganda equator for memorable pictures.
7 Days Best of Uganda Safari: Day By Day travel plan
Day 1: Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park.
Very early in the morning after breakfast, our driver will pick you up from your hotel. You will have a very small briefing about the safaris and get set to travel to Murchison Falls National Park. The journey will be quite long but you will be free to stop the driver at any point of your choice for snapshots and clear nature views.
You will have a stopover to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary at Nakasongola district for roughly 2hrs. There after you have enjoyed the rhinos you will have your lunch at Kabalega Dinners and later proceed to Murchison Falls National Game Park. You will then proceed to the top of the falls for the scenic view of these magnificent creations.
You will transfer to the Lodge, for relaxation, Dinner, and an overnight stay
Lodge options
Pakuba Safari Lodge Mid Range
Day 2: Morning game drive, Nile launch cruise
You will have your breakfast and then leave for a morning game drive. You will travel with a ranger guide who will give more interpretations of wildlife scenarios, and help in tracking wildlife based on previous sightings and their possible food hunt places. This is one of the most exciting and rewarding activities on an African wildlife viewing safari and many visitors can never have enough of it. The driver will take you back to your hotel for lunch, relax a little bit, and get ready for an afternoon launch trip downstream to the Nile Lake Albert Delta which offers the classic view of an equatorial sunset reflected on the river. Check-in at your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Lodge options
Pakuba Safari Lodge Mid-Range
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Early morning after breakfast, Depart Murchison Falls National Park and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Stop for lunch en route in Hoima or Fort Portal, and enjoy the scenic drive through rural Uganda. Continue with the journey to Queen Elizabeth and check into the Lodge for Relaxation, Dinner, and overnight stay.
Lodge options
Kikorongo Safari Lodge Mid-Range
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Wake up early for breakfast and then go for an early morning game drive to encounter different mammals like herds of elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, lions, leopards, hyenas, etc. Sight different species of birds. Over 500 species have been identified here making it a paradise for bird–watchers some of these birds include Blackbee eater, 11 different species of Kingfisher, several falcons, eagles, and raptors. Get back to your hotel for lunch and relax as you wait for the afternoon activity.
In the afternoon you will have a launch trip on the Kazinga Channel where you will see a variety of bank residents. This waterway joins Lake Edward and Lake George and encounters a school of hippos, buffaloes, crocodiles, waterbucks, and a variety of water birds. Catch a glimpse of water birds diving for fish, the Marabou stork, bee-eater, and cheeky bronze-tailed starling not to forget the majestic crowned crane. Check in to your lodge for Dinner and Overnight.
Lodge options
Kikorongo Safari Lodge Mid-Range
Day Five
Chimpanzee Tracking and transfer to Bwindi
You will wake very early in the morning for a cup of tea and transfer to Kalinzu Forest for a chimpanzee trekking adventure. After encountering the Chimps, you will then embark on the journey to Bwindi’s impenetrable national game park.
Lodging: Buhoma Lodge (Luxury)
Day 6: Gorilla Tracking and Evening Community Walk
Wake up early have your breakfast and the driver will pick you up for a thrilling experience of gorilla tracking and trekking in Bwindi’s impenetrable forest. You will be taken to the headquarters where will you be briefed and given instructions on how it’s done. The time taken to track the mountain gorilla is a minimum of 2 hrs. and a maximum of 7 hrs. On finding them, you will be given the most exciting and emotional moment with them. For conservation purposes in most cases, you will be given 1 hr. to enjoy them. You will then go back for your lunch and after go for village walks along the ridge top roads which provide a fantastic view north and Virunga volcanoes in the south. You will also be exploring the culture and lifestyle of the local Bakiga and Batwa tribes.
Lodging: Buhoma Lodge (Luxury)
Day 7: Transfer from Bwindi Forest National Park to Kampala
Leave for Kampala after your early morning breakfast, have a stopover in Mbarara for Lunch at Igongo Cultural Centre, and then proceed with the journey back to Kampala with a stop over at the equator
You will be drooped at your hotel for dinner and overnight stay or at the airport for your air flight back home
End of 7 Days Best of Uganda Safari.
Safari Includes.
- Park entries for 7 days to all the Parks
- Entrance to Zziwa Rhino sanctuary and Murchison falls
- Entrance to Queen Elizabeth and Kalinzu Forest
- Entrance to Bwindi Forest National Park
- Gorilla Trekking Permits
- Chimpanzee Trekking permits
- Services of an English driver guide
- Transportation in a 4×4 van customized for safari
- Batwa Cultural Tour in Bwindi
- Fuel for the whole round trip
- Meals for the whole trip as described in the itinerary.
- Nine Nights’ accommodation
- Game drives and boat cruises to the bottom of the Murchison Falls.
- Game drives in Queen Elizabeth
- Drinking water on board.
- Three game drives in Murchison Falls National Game Park.
- All activities as described in the itinerary
Excludes
International Airfares, Tips and gratitude, Visas, and Expenses of a personal nature like alcoholic drinks.
What to Carry for Your 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari
Camera and charger, Sunglasses, Light and heavy clothes, Hiking boots, Binoculars (if available)