8 Days adventure Uganda safari

October 5, 2022

Our 8 Days adventure Uganda safari will lead you to the best destinations of Uganda’s wildlife. The route course has been chosen carefully to extract most of the beautiful destinations. These are sure places to witness the beauty of the pearl of Africa. It is an adventure to view animals in Lake Mburo national park, Queen Elizabeth NP, primates in Kibale forest NP. You also visit Uganda’s top visited park Bwindi impenetrable national park for Mountain gorillas. The trip encompasses a city tour of the Capital of Uganda Kampala.

Tour highlight

Wildlife views

Mountain gorillas

Tree climbing lions

Chimpanzee tracking

Mountain gorillas.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe international airport

Upon arrival, you will be picked up by our representative. He will transfer you to the accommodation that has been booked for your dinner and stay overnight. Kindly take your time to relax as you prepare for the following day’s adventures.

Luxury: The Boma lodge

Midrange: 2 friends’ beach hotel

Best Budget: Via hotel or African roots guest house.

Meal plan: Bed and breakfast.

Day 2: Half Day Kampala city tour and Transfer to Kibale forest national park

Following breakfast, you will drive a few kilometers to Kampala to begin your day’s adventures. Our professional guide will take you through a few of the attractions around the town center. First, we will begin at the Uganda museum for a great Ugandan authentic cultural touch. This place keeps most of the countries historical moments which have been stored over time. We shall also visit the local market. After, we transfer to Mengo to pay a visit to the Idi Amin torture chambers and the Kabaka’s Palace. Lunch will be in a local food restaurant for that African food experience. Later we will transfer to Kibale forest national park. It will take approximately 4-5 hours’ drive to arrive in Kabarole. Evening check-in at the lodge for dinner and stay overnight at

Luxury: Primate Lodge or Kyaninga Lodge

Midrange: Turaco tree tops | Kibale forest lodge

Best Budget: Nkuruba nature reserve | Kibale Forest camp.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

We will wake up early morning for breakfast, and transfer to the Kanyanchu visitor center. The briefing will be done by the park rangers. We shall head into the forest in search of the Chimpanzee. Along the trails you will hear beautiful sounds of birds and sites of other monkey species. Like the black and white colobus monkey, olive baboons, blue monkeys. Tracking will take 2-3 hours and one hour is allowed while with the chimpanzee. We return to the lodge for lunch, checkout and drive to Queen Elizabeth national park. The southern corridor of Ishasha on a beautiful day you will see tree climbing lions. Arriving in the park for check-in, dinner and staying overnight at

Luxury: Mweya safari lodge

Midrange: Engazi lodge / Baboon safari lodge

Budget: Tembo safari lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4: Game drives and boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel

Tea or coffee to warm our tummies and we drive to the Kasenyi plains. We will encounter the animal species of Queen Elizabeth national park like lions, antelopes, African elephants, African buffaloes, water bucks, bushbucks, leopards. Animals come out in the early mornings to graze while the carnivorous ones come to hunt. The run and sound of hooves in the park are magical. We will return for lunch and later go for an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. It is a wonderful moment, and the channel hosts the largest number of hippos in the world. Animals do gather around the interconnecting stream for water and greener pastures. 2-3 hours watching the animals is worth it. We return to the lodge for dinner and stay overnight at

Luxury: Mweya safari lodge

Midrange: Engazi lodge / Baboon safari lodge

Budget: Tembo safari lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park

After breakfast, we will check out and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park on a game drive. The scenic Kigezi highlands are lovely you will pass through the amazing banana and tea plantations. Arriving will be in the late afternoon at the home of Mountain gorillas. Bwindi hosts half the population of the world’s remaining Mountain gorilla species. They live freely in the ecosystem without being captivated. Check-in at

Luxury: Bwindi lodge | Chameleon hill lodge

Midrange: Bakiga lodge | Ichumbi gorilla lodge | Lake Mulehe gorilla lodge.

Best Budget: Rushaga gorilla camp| Ruhija community camp.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 6: Gorilla trekking and Batwa cultural experience

We will drive to the park headquarters following breakfast. Morning briefing will be conducted by an experienced team from the Uganda wildlife authority. Trekking gorillas can take 2 or more hours depending on how far the gorilla families have moved. Enjoy a quiet moment with the gorillas and return to the lodge for a snack and experience the Batwa community. They are a group of people who used to live within the forest area. They promote their traditional songs, dance and will show you through the conservation area in a different way. Dinner and staying overnight at

Luxury: Bwindi lodge | Chameleon hill lodge

Midrange: Bakiga lodge | Ichumbi gorilla lodge | Lake Mulehe gorilla lodge.

Best Budget: Rushaga gorilla camp| Ruhija community camp.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 7: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park

Upon having breakfast, we will slope downhill to Uganda’s smallest savannah park. We will enjoy the vast rolling hills arriving in time for a hot later lunch. An afternoon game drive in Lake Mburo national park this always comes as a bonus to complete your safari experience. Highlighting the animals that you might have missed in the other park like Zebras, impalas, sitatunga, Rothschild’s giraffes. Dinner and staying overnight at

Luxury: Mihingo lodge

Midrange: Acardia cottages | Rwakobo rock

Best Budget: Eagles nest | Leopard campsite.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 8: Departure

Following a morning tea or breakfast, we will drive to Kampala or Entebbe for departure. Stop over at the equator for a picture moment.

End of the 8 Days adventure Uganda safari.

Tour Include

All ground transportation
Meals and drinks as indicated in the travel plan
Full board accommodation
Fuel
Guide allowance fees
Park entrance and conservation fees
Drinking water on board
Boat cruise fees
Chimpanzee trekking permit
Gorilla trekking permit.

Tour excludes

meals and drinks not indicated in the travel plan
Alcoholic drinks
Visa and air tickets
Charges incurred as a result of personal delays and situations beyond our control
Laundry services
Gratitude and tips given to hotel staff or guides
Items of personal nature.