Entebbe to Lake Mburo National Park

Begin your Ugandan wildlife adventure

Meet your guide in Entebbe and begin your journey towards Lake Mburo National Park. Travel through Uganda’s beautiful countryside, passing local communities, farms and changing landscapes along the way.

Arrive at Lake Mburo and begin your first wildlife experience in the park. Keep an eye out for zebras, impalas, buffaloes, elands and other wildlife.

Lake Mburo to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

From open savannah to ancient rainforest

Enjoy a morning wildlife experience in Lake Mburo before continuing south-west towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

As you travel, the scenery changes from open savannah to green hills and dense rainforest. Arrive in the Bwindi area and settle into your lodge, surrounded by the beautiful landscapes of south-western Uganda.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Meet the mountain gorillas

Today is one of the major highlights of your Uganda adventure: mountain gorilla trekking.

After an early breakfast, head into Bwindi’s ancient rainforest with experienced guides and trackers. Follow forest trails through dense vegetation as you search for a habituated mountain gorilla family.

Once you find the gorillas, spend time observing these remarkable primates as they feed, play, rest and interact in their natural habitat.

After the trek, return to your lodge and relax after an unforgettable day in the forest.

Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park

From gorilla country to classic African safari

Leave Bwindi behind and continue towards Queen Elizabeth National Park, travelling through some of Uganda’s most spectacular landscapes.

Arrive in the park and enjoy a wildlife experience before taking a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. Watch for large pods of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and numerous bird species gathering along the water.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Search for lions, leopards and elephants

Wake early and head out for a game drive while wildlife is at its most active.

Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park’s savannah plains and woodland areas in search of elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, warthogs and different antelope species.

Take time to enjoy the park’s spectacular scenery and diverse habitats before returning to your lodge for a relaxing evening.

Queen Elizabeth to Kibale Forest National Park

Journey into Uganda’s primate capital

Continue north towards Kibale Forest National Park, one of Uganda’s most important habitats for primates.

Enjoy the changing scenery as you travel through western Uganda before arriving in the Kibale area.

Later, explore the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a community-run conservation area known for its rich biodiversity. Walk through the wetland and surrounding forest while looking out for monkeys, colourful birds and other wildlife.

Kibale Forest National Park

Track chimpanzees in the rainforest

Head into Kibale Forest for an exciting chimpanzee tracking experience.

Follow experienced guides through the rainforest in search of chimpanzee communities. Listen for their calls and watch as they move through the forest canopy.

Along the way, keep an eye out for other primates, including black-and-white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys and blue monkeys, as well as Kibale’s colourful birdlife.

After your forest experience, return to your lodge and enjoy your final evening in Uganda’s primate capital.

Kibale Forest to Entebbe

End your Uganda adventure

Enjoy your final morning in the Kibale area before beginning your journey back towards Entebbe.

Travel through Uganda’s beautiful countryside, passing local communities and changing landscapes along the way.

Arrive in Entebbe, where your 8 Days Uganda Primates & Wildlife Safari comes to an end.