Kibale National Park

After an early breakfast, you will begin your gorilla and savannah safari as you are transferred west through tea plantations and rolling hills to reach Fort Portal town, where you will have an en-route lunch before proceeding to Kibale National Park. After checking into the hotel, you will embark on a guided nature walk through the dense papyrus at Magombe Swamp, which is part of Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary situated on the edge of Kibale Forest National Park. On your nature walk, you have the chance to spot up to 138 bird species, including the Great Blue Turaco, a variety of butterflies, and perhaps the real draw card of this swamp: its seven species of monkeys, including red colobus, grey-cheeked Mangabey, L’Hoest, varved, black and white colobus, blue monkey, and baboons.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the Uganda Wildlife Authority park headquarters, where you will be briefed before embarking on your trek to the exciting chimps in Kibale Forest. Once you’ve found your group of chimpanzees, you will spend one hour with them, observing their humorous hand gestures and facial expressions, their ear-piercing squeals, and their death-defying leaps through the trees. After trekking, you will leave the rainforest and drive south following the Rwenzori Mountain chain to reach the savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park with an en route stop at the equator line for lunch. On arrival at Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will take an evening game drive through the explosion crater-lake fields, expecting to spot a variety of species such as elephants, Uganda kob, bushbuck, and troops of baboon.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

You'll depart for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains, aiming to spot lions hunting in the morning. The Kasenyi plains are a prime location to track prides of lions, which hunt the game herds found here. Expect to spot elephants, buffalo, warthogs, bushbuck, waterbuck, and vast herds of Uganda kobs as you are joined on this game drive by a guide from Uganda Wildlife Authority who is an expert in tracking the lions. After lunch, you will explore Kazinga Channel on a water safari as the river flows through the heart of the park and connects Lake Edward and Lake George. On your boat cruise, expect to spot elephants, buffalo, warthogs, and waterbucks as they cool off along the river banks in the heat of the day.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You will exit Queen Elizabeth National Park through the Ishasha Plains in the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park for another epic game drive. Ishasha is famous for its iconic tree-climbing lions that climb trees to catch cool breezes. After your game drive, you will leave Queen Elizabeth National Park and head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

With an early breakfast and a packed lunch, you will be transferred to the Uganda Wildlife Authority park headquarters, where you’ll be briefed on the gorilla tracking, which begins at 8:00 am. You will then be guided into the jungle to track the shy primates. The trek length varies depending on where the gorillas spend the night, ranging from 30 minutes to 7 hours. Once you find the gorilla family, you will spend one hour with them, observing them feed, socialize, and display their prowess.

Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, you will transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, driving through winding roads, farmlands, and forests. Lake Mburo National Park boasts a beautiful acacia Savannah terrain and woodlands. On arrival, you will embark on a game drive expecting to spot warthog, impala, zebras, oribi, leopard, and several savannah bird species, some of which include lapwings, hornbills, and coqui francolin. This park is also home to the eland, Africa’s largest antelope species, only found here and in Kidepo Valley National Park. After dinner, you will set out to explore this park on a nocturnal game drive guided by a ranger. You will be scanning the savannah with a spotlight to search for a variety of species, including the genet cat, warthog, hippos, spotted hyena, and the elusive leopard.

Entebbe

On the final day of your safari, enjoy a guided walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park. Accompanied by an expert guide, you'll explore the park on foot, observing wildlife up close and learning about the ecosystem and conservation efforts. After the walk, you'll begin your journey back to Entebbe. Along the way, stop at the Uganda Equator for a memorable photo opportunity and to learn about the significance of this global landmark. The drive concludes in Entebbe, where you'll be dropped off at your accommodation or the airport, bringing your safari adventure to a close.