7-Day Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla Safari

This 7-day Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla Safari combines classic wildlife experiences in Queen Elizabeth National Park with an unforgettable mountain gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Designed for travelers with one week available, the itinerary balances game drives, a boat safari, scenic drives, and gorilla trekking, all led by professional local guides.

7-Day Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla Safari Highlights

Day 1 : Arrival in Entebbe – Safari Briefing

Day 2 : Entebbe – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 3 : Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Safari

Day 4 : Second Game Drive or Optional Ishasha Sector

Day 5 : Queen Elizabeth – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 6 : Gorilla Trekking Experience

Detailed 7-Day Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla Safari

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you are met by your professional driver-guide from Safari 62 Limited. After a warm welcome, you are transferred to your hotel near Entebbe. This day is intentionally relaxed to allow recovery from international travel. Your guide provides a detailed briefing about the safari route, daily schedules, wildlife expectations, and important park guidelines to ensure a smooth start to your Uganda safari experience.

Main Destination : Entebbe Uganda

Accommodation : 2 Friends Beach Hotel Entebbe

After breakfast, you will depart Entebbe and begin the scenic drive west toward Queen Elizabeth National Park. The journey passes through rural towns, farmland, and tea plantations, offering insight into everyday life in Uganda. A lunch stop is made en route. Arrival in the park is in the late afternoon, followed by check-in at your lodge and time to relax while enjoying views of the surrounding landscape.

Main Destination : Queen Elizabeth National Park (Wildlife)

Accommodation : Enganzi Game Lodge

The day begins with an early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, when wildlife is most active. With your guide, you search for elephants, buffalo, lions, antelope, warthogs, and numerous bird species. After breakfast and rest at the lodge, you’ll enjoy an afternoon boat safari on the Kazinga Channel, a highlight of the park known for hippos, crocodiles, water birds, and animals gathering along the shoreline.

Main Destination : Kazinga Channel ( Queen Elizabeth National Park )

Accomodation : Enganzi Game Lodge

After breakfast, you will enjoy a second game drive in a different section of Queen Elizabeth National Park to increase wildlife viewing opportunities. Alternatively, depending on preference and road conditions, you may drive toward the Ishasha sector, an area famous for its tree-climbing lions (sightings depend on wildlife movement). The afternoon is spent returning to the lodge to relax after a full day in the park.

Main Destination : Ishasha Sector ( Queen ELizabeth National Park )

Accomodation : Topi Lodge Ishasha

After breakfast, you’ll depart Queen Elizabeth National Park and drive south toward Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The route passes through scenic countryside and rural villages, with lunch taken en route. Arrival in Bwindi is in the afternoon, followed by check-in at your lodge. Later, your guide briefs you on the gorilla trekking experience, including park rules, safety guidelines, and what to expect during the trek.

Main Destination : Bwindi Forest National Park

Accommodation : Gorilla Mist Camp

After an early breakfast, you’ll transfer to the park headquarters for registration and a briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. You are assigned a gorilla family and begin the trek through the forest accompanied by rangers and trackers. The trek can take between 2 and 6 hours, depending on the gorilla location and terrain. Once found, you’ll spend up to one hour observing the gorillas before returning to the lodge to rest and reflect on the experience.

Main Destination : Bwindi Forest National Park

Accommodation : Gorilla Mist Camp

After breakfast, you’ll begin the return journey to Entebbe, traveling through southwestern and central Uganda with planned stops along the way. The scenic drive provides a final opportunity to enjoy Uganda’s landscapes. Upon arrival in Entebbe, you are transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of your wildlife and gorilla safari.

Main Destination : Entebbe

Accommodation : No