7 Day Uganda Adventure Safari with Gorillas

This 7 Day Uganda Adventure Safari with Gorillas takes you to Queen Elizabeth Park and Murchison Falls Park, giving you the combined thrill and excitement of a typical Uganda wildlife Safari.

The 7 Day Safari Mid Range Price: 1pax – $3420 | 2pax – 2790pp | 3pax – $2650pp | 4pax – 2405pp | 5pax – 2250pp

The 7 Day Safari Budget Price: 1pax – $2920 | 2pax – $2280 | 3pax- 2130 | 4pax- 2090

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls Park en route to Rhino Sanctuary

Drive northwards to Murchison Falls National Park. With a hot lunch en route, prepare yourselves for the breathtaking scenery and a short nature walk to the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary in Masindi. The guided nature walk in the sanctuary brings you up close with the endangered rhinos. In the evening, arrive at the national Park and transfer directly to your Lodge for dinner and overnight at your Accommodation preference.

Total Drive time: Approximately 6 – 7 hours’ drive. Accommodation Option: Midrange: Murchison River Lodge / Fort Murchison Lodge

Day 2 Activities in Murchison Falls Park

After an early morning breakfast, enjoy an early game drive and enjoy some of the vast array of game animals like giraffes, elephants and buffalo that roam the Park. Return to Lodge for Lunch.

In the afternoon, take a Boat Launch upstream to the foot of the thundering Murchison Falls, offering great photo opportunities of this marvel of nature. Also, along the banks of the River, you will be able to see animals like Hippos, crocodiles, and unique bird species for avid birdwatchers.

Dinner and overnight as the night before.

Day 3: Transfer from Murchison Falls to Fort Portal

After an early breakfast, leave the national Park and head toward Fort Portal. As you travel through the Great Rift Valley, enjoy clear views of the Rwenzori Mountain ranges.

Eat lunch en route, then check in at your preferred Accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay. This detour shortens the long, 12-hour transfer from Murchison Falls to Queen Elizabeth Park.

Accommodation Option: Midrange: Mountains of the Moon Hotel; Travel time: 7-8 hours.

Day 4: Transfer from Fort Portal to Queen Elizabeth Park

An early breakfast, then continue farther down, following the mystical mountain ranges, to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will arrive in time for lunch and later prepare for an afternoon boat safari on the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake George and Lake Edward. This evening, spend the time off at leisure and later prepare for dinner and overnight at Accommodation of your choice.

Accommodation Options: Midrange: Enganzi Lodge, Ihamba Safari Lodge. Drive time: 3 – 4 hours.

Day 5: Safari activities in Queen Elizabeth Park and transfer to Bwindi Via the Ishasha Sector

This morning, after your early breakfast, have another game drive in the North of the Park and have a chance to spot the Uganda Kobs, elephants, lions, and later, after lunch, depart the northern side of the Park and drive southwards to the Ishasha sector, the area famed for the tree-climbing lions.

As you drive through, you may see wildlife, including tree-climbing lions. Spend the rest of the evening with another game drive and try out your luck. Then drive to Bwindi Forests to your Lodge at leisure for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Options: Midrange: Bakiga Lodge, Drive time: 2 – 3 hours.

Day 6: Gorilla Tracking Day

After breakfast, head to the Uwa headquarters for the gorilla-tracking briefing. To see the rarest endangered animals and the most specific highlights of the country of Uganda. The Mountain gorillas, the tracking will take about 6-7 hours from the start time. Return to your lodging for an overnight.

Day 7: Transfer back to Entebbe

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast this morning before transferring back to Kampala. Stop for lunch along the way and capture wonderful photos at the equator. This schedule accommodates evening flights from Entebbe International Airport.

What we include on the 7 Day Uganda Adventure Safari

• Park fees (For non-residents)
• All activities (Unless labelled as optional)
• All Accommodation (Unless listed as an upgrade)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation (Unless labelled as optional)
• All Taxes/VAT
• Round-trip airport transfer
• Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
• Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded: International flights (From/to home), Additional Accommodation before and at the end of the tour, Tips (Tipping guideline), Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.), Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or Park fees, Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section.