8 Days Uganda Safari, affordable Gorillas, Chimpanzee & Wildlife
The 8 days Uganda safari is along Uganda safari package that stars from Kampala and end in Kampala as well, this 8 days safari in Uganda will take you to the western part of country to explore and experience the amazing unforgettable gorilla trekking , chimpanzee tracking and wildlife viewing in lake mburo national park, kibale forest national park, Bwindi impenetrable forest national parks and queen Elizabeth national park. The western region is the most blessed and gifted region in Uganda with various attractions like national parks, water bodies, forests among others . lake mburo national park is one of the most famous and smallest national parks in Uganda with the largest number of zebras and other wildlife like antelope buffaloes, giraffes, oribis, hippos and crocodiles along the shores of the lake mburo.
Bwindi impenetrable forest is the top visited national park in Uganda and it’s a home of mountain gorillas, this park is located in Kanungu district, Bwindi protects the largest number of mountain gorillas in the whole world, and over 120 mammals, 346 bird species and the over 202 beautiful flies not forgetting over400 plant species. Queen Elizabeth national park is also a very interesting destination is Uganda where you cant go back without visiting, this park was named queen Elizabeth national park after the queen Elizabeth of England visiting this national park. It has attractions like wildlife where you will view different animals like lions antelopes giraffes, elephants and over 600 bird species, kazinga channel among others, the safari activities in this park includes game viewing, nature walks, cultural experience, bird watching among others. Kibale forest national park, this park is a home of chimpanzees, monkeys and over 300 bird species, during you 8 days Uganda safari, you will be able to explore kibale forest national park.
Highlights of 8 days safari in Uganda.
Day 1; transfer from Kampala to lake mburo national park
Day 2; transfer to Bwindi forest impenetrable forest national park for gorilla trekking.
Day 3; gorilla trekking and community experience
Day 4; transfer to queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha sector
Day 5; boat cruise, game drive
Day 6 morning game drive and transfer to kibale forest national park
Day 7 chimpanzee trekking and bigodi wetland walks
Day 8 return to Kampala
Detailed itinerary of 8 days Uganda safari
Day 1; transfer from Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park
On day 1 of 8 days Uganda safari, wakeup very early in the morning, our company guide driver will pick up to start your 8 days Uganda safari trip, he will brief you about your 8 days safari in Uganda, journey will start at 7 am, you drive to lake mburo national park, along the the way, you will have a stopover at mpambire the drum making community, take you time learn how to make this drum, after embark on your journey where by you next stopover will be equator, have amazing experience and take photos after proceed with your journey to lake mburo national park, upon reaching, check in your lodge and have lunch, after lunch move for game drive around the park where you will be able to view different wildlife like the zebras that are most popular, after move back tour your lodge, latter in the evening have dinner plus over stay during your Uganda safaris and tours.
Accommodation options;
Mihingo Lodge (Luxury)
Lake Mburo Safari Lodge(Mid-range)
Eagle’s Nest Lodge (Budget)
Day 2; transfer to Bwindi forest impenetrable forest national park for gorilla trekking
On the second day of your 8 days safari in Uganda, wake up very early in the morning, have your breakfast and check out of the lodge, meet up with your driver, he will transfer you to Bwindi impenetrable national park, you have stopover at Mbarara city for lunch and make some shopping if your interested, after embark on your journey, you will be viewing beautiful landscapes , upon reaching reaching, proceed to your lodge check in, freshen up, later in the evening have diner and overnight stay.
Accommodation options;
Buhoma Lodge(Luxury),
Silverback Lodge(Midrange),
Buhoma Community Camp ground(Budget).
Day 3; gorilla trekking and community experience
Day 3, wake up very early in the morning, have your breakfast about don’t forget to pack lunch and bottled drinking water, and put on trekking attire (jackets and hard shoes). Move to park headquarters for briefing by the experienced game ranger , after move straight to the Bwindi forest and start trekking the mountain gorillas, this gorilla trekking activity will take 2 to 8 hour in the wild jungle forest, when meet this primates, you will spend 1 hour interacting with this gorillas, study how they feed, how they interact with each other take beautiful photos with them, after, move this amazing experience, move back to your lodge and freshen up. Later in the evening, if time allows, move for Batwa community experience, interact with them, learn more about their culture, and then move back to your lodge freshen up and have dinner plus overnight stay.
Accommodation options;
Buhoma Lodge(Luxury),
Silverback Lodge(Midrange),
Buhoma Community Camp ground(Budget).
Day 4; transfer to queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha sector
Day 4 of 8 days Uganda safari, wake up very early in the morning, have your breakfast, pack all your bags and check out, meet up with your driver who will transfer you to queen Elizabeth national park, you will pass via ishasha area where you will be able to see the tree climbing lions, after procced to queen Elizabeth national park, upon reaching check in and have lunch. Later in the after move for a game drive where by you will see animals like the giraffes, elephants, buffalos, antelopes waterbucks lions among others, after move back to your lodge and freshen up have dinner plus overnight stay.
Accommodation Options
Mweya safari lodge(Luxury),
Kyambura Gorge (Mid-range),
Bush Lodge (Budget)
Day 5; boat cruise, game drive
Day 5 wake up early in the morning to have your breakfast as usual and move for your morning game drive, during this game drive you will be able to view different wildlife like elephants, lions, buffaloes among others, after move back to your lodge to have lunch relax a bit while waiting for after boat cruise along Kazinga channel. In the afternoon, move for a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel, during your boat cruise , your will be able to view different wildlife on the shores of Kazinga and view different bird species, like the king fishers, pink backed pelicans, among others. After move back to your lodge, have dinner plus overnight stay.
Accommodation Options
Mweya safari lodge(Luxury),
Kyambura Gorge (Mid-range),
Bush Lodge (Budget)
Day 6 morning game drive and transfer to kibale forest national park
Day 6 of 8 days Uganda safari, wake up early in the morning, have your breakfast, move for a game drive and also visit the baboon cliff, move back to your lodge to have lunch and check out, you will be transferred to kibale forest national park. On your arrival, move straight to your lodge and check in, check in plus overnight stay.
Accommodation Options;
Ndali Lodge (Luxury)
Chimpanzee Forest Guest(Mid-range)
Kibale Forest Camp (Budget)
Day 7 chimpanzee trekking and bigodi wetland walks
Day 7 of 8 days safari in Uganda, wake up very early in the morning, have your breakfast , pack your bottled drinking water and move to the park headquarters for a short briefing , after proceed to the forest and start trekking this chimpanzees, you will move with the armed guide, you meet this wise ones interact with them and also view other wild life like the monkeys, different bird species. After move back to the lodge have lunch and later in afternoon move for bugodi wetland to meet different communities who stays there, and view different bird species like the turacos among others. Move back to your park, have dinner plus overnight stay.
Day 8: Return to Kampala
On the last day of 8 days Uganda safari, wake up very early in the morning to have breakfast and check out, the driver will transfer you back to Kampala, upon reaching, he will drop your at any place of your choice, could be at your residential or at Entebbe international airport for your flight back home, this marks the end of your 8 days safari in Uganda
