7 Days Uganda Classic Safari

7 Days Uganda Classic Safari | Primates And Wildlife

The 7 days Uganda Classic Safari is a diverse and captivating African safari that starts with the primate-rich forests of western Uganda and ends with the mountain gorilla safari experience. The safari begins at Kibale Forest National Park, where you will participate in chimpanzee trekking, big game sightings, and beautiful scenery all over Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

7 Days Uganda Classic Safari Highlights

• Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale
• A visit to Bigodi swamp
• Big five viewing
• Tree-climbing lions
• Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Kibale forest national park

Upon arrival at the airport, you will meet your guide, who will brief you about the safari. Afterward, you will embark on the journey to Kibale Forest National Park. On arrival, you will check into the lodge for relaxation, dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation options:

Kyaninga Lodge/Turaco Treetops/Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse

Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp

After an early morning breakfast, you will head to Kanyanchu, the park headquarters for a briefing about the dos and don’ts of the trekking. Afterward, you will head into the forest in search of the chimpanzees. Once found, you will spend an hour watching these primates jump from branch to branch, feed, groom each other, and do their daily activities. After, you will return to the lodge for lunch.

In the afternoon, you head to Bigodi Swamp, where you will see different bird species, primates and animals, among others. After the swamp walk, you will return to the lodge for an evening of relaxation, dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation options:

Kyaninga Lodge/Turaco Treetops/Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse

Day 3: Transfer to queen Elizabeth national park

After morning breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and embark on a journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. On arrival, you will check into the lodge for lunch.

Later in the afternoon, you will have an afternoon game drive, where you will encounter animals like elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and lions, among others. After, you will return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation options:

Mweya Safari Lodge/Twin Lakes Safari Lodge/Pumba safari cottages

Day 4: Game drive and boat cruise

Early in the morning, you will head out to the national park for an early morning game drive. While on a game drive, you will encounter animal species such as lions, elephants, buffaloes and antelope species, among others. After returning to the lodge for a late breakfast and relaxation.

In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. During the cruise, you will encounter a high concentration of hippos, crocodiles and bird species. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation options:

Mweya Safari Lodge/Twin Lakes Safari Lodge/Pumba safari cottages

Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi via the Ishasha sector

After breakfast, check out of the lodge and embark on the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha sector. While on the journey, you will be able to watch the tree-climbing lions as well as other wildlife species. On arrival, you will check into the lodge and prepare for the next day’s activity.

Accommodation options:

Buhoma Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/Rushaga gorilla camp

Day 6: Gorilla trekking

After an early breakfast, you will head out to the park headquarters for a briefing. You will then be grouped into groups of 8 people and allocated a gorilla family. After, you will head into the forest in search of a gorilla family and once it’s located, you will spend an hour with them.

Mountain Gorilla

You will observe these endangered species play, breastfeed, nurture their young ones and carry out their day-to-day activities, among others. The trekking can last from 1 to 7 hours depending on the location of these gentle giants. Afterward, you will return to the lodge for a late lunch, relaxation and an overnight stay.

Accommodation options:

Buhoma Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/Rushaga gorilla camp

Day 7: Return to Entebbe and departure

After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and embark on the journey back to Entebbe. While on the way, you will enjoy beautiful views and landscapes. On arrival, you will be dropped at the airport for your flight back home.

End of the 7 Days Uganda Classic Safari

INCLUSIONS

• Airport transfers
• Park entrance fees
• Professional English-speaking guide
• Accommodation and meals
• Gorilla trekking permit
• Chimpanzee trekking permit
• All activities as included in the itinerary
• Refreshments