7 Days Uganda chimpanzee and wildlife safari

The 7 days Uganda chimpanzee and wildlife safari is an interesting tour that will take you to Lake Mburo national park and Queen Elizabeth national park where you will be able to view different animals like elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, hippos, warthogs, bushbucks, giraffes, zebras, oribi, lions, leopards, Nile crocodiles among others during the game drive, boat cruise and walking safari. During the 7 days chimpanzee and wildlife safari, you will also take you to Kibale forest national park where you will be able to spend time with the chimpanzees in their natural environment and Lake Bunyonyi which is the deepest fresh water lake in Uganda.

Highlights of the 7 days chimpanzee and wildlife safari

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to a hotel in Kampala

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale forest national park

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and Queen Elizabeth national park

Day 4: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

Day 5: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi-boat cruise

Day 6: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park-walking safari

Day 7: Morning game drive and departure to Kampala/Entebbe

Detailed itineraries

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to a hotel in Entebbe

Depending on your location on the first day of the 7 days Uganda chimpanzee and wildlife safari, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief you about the safari and then transfer to a hotel in Entebbe for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale forest national park

After breakfast on the second day of the 7 days Uganda chimpanzee and wildlife safari, you will check out of the hotel and meet up with your driver guide to start the journey to Kibale forest national park. On the way you will have en-route lunch and enjoy stunning views of the crater lakes, Rwenzori mountain peaks, tea and banana plantations among others. Upon arrival in the park, you will continue to check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

Chimpanzee trekking

After an early breakfast on the third day of the 7 days Uganda chimpanzee and wildlife safari, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge and transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during trekking. After the briefing you will start trekking in the forest with an experienced park guide who is well conversant with chimpanzee trekking trails. During chimpanzee trekking which takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours, you will be able to view different bird species, other primates, plant species among others. Once the chimpanzees are located, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to learn about their behaviours, watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, playing, breastfeeding, resting, take photos and record the breath taking moments. After the one-hour encounter with the chimpanzees, you will trek back to the starting point where you will meet up with your driver guide and drive to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to start the journey to Queen Elizabeth national park which takes about 2 to 3 hours’ drive. Upon arrival, you will check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.

7 Days Uganda chimpanzee and wildlife safari
Chimpanzee

Day 4: Morning game drive/ lion tracking experience and afternoon boat cruise

Morning game drive/ lion tracking experience

After an early breakfast on the fourth day of the 7 days Uganda chimpanzee and wildlife safari, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge to go for an exciting game drive in Kasenyi plains where you will be able to spot animals like elephants, waterbucks, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, bushbucks, view predators like lions, leopards among others. After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge for lunch.

Afternoon boat cruise

After lunch you will go for an amazing boat cruise on Kazinga channel a water channel that connects Lake Edward and Lake George. During the boat cruise you will be able to view large concentrations of hippos and Nile crocodiles in water, view elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs among others drinking water along the shores, view water birds like cormorants, hornbills, king fishers, fish eagles among others. After the boat cruise which takes about 2 to 3 hours’ drive, you will return to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi-boat cruise

After a relaxed breakfast on the fifth day of the 7 days Uganda chimpanzee and wildlife safari, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale district. Upon arrival, you will have lunch and later go for an amazing boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi where you will be able to explore the 29 islands, enjoy views of the stunning landscape, hills, terraced farmlands, spot different bird species among others. After the boat ride, you will return to the lodge for an evening relaxation, Dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park-walking safari

On the sixth day of the 7 days Uganda chimpanzee and wildlife safari, you will have breakfast at leisure, check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Lake Mburo national park. Upon arrival, you will connect to your lodge for lunch where after you will go for a guided nature walk in the park where you will get up-close and personal with different wildlife species, enjoy the sweet sounds of bird species, enjoy the cool and quiet environment among others. After the nature walk, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Morning game drive and transfer to Kampala

On the last day of the 7 days Uganda chimpanzee and wildlife safari, you will have an early breakfast and meet up with your driver guide to go for a morning game drive in the park where you will be able to view animals like buffaloes, waterbucks, bushbucks, impalas, oribi, giraffes, warthogs, zebras, elands, leopards, hippos among others. After the game drive, you will drive out of the park and start the journey back to Kampala with en-route lunch and stopover at the Equator where you will take photos and buy souvenirs. From the Equator you will proceed to Kampala arriving early evening and upon arrival your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe international airport for your departure flight.

End of 7 Days Uganda chimpanzee and wildlife safari

7 Days Uganda chimpanzee and wildlife safari includes                                  

  • Chimpanzee trekking permit
  • Park entrance fees/ game drives
  • Boat cruise fees
  • Walking safari
  • Lion tracking experience
  • Professional English speaking driver guide
  • Full board accommodation
  • Ground transfers (in a 4WD vehicle)
  • Vehicle and fuel
  • Bottled drinking water

7 Days Uganda chimpanzee and wildlife safari excludes                     

  • International air flight tickets
  • Visas
  • Optional activities not included on the itinerary
  • Life insurance
  • Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.
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